We had a great time at Beechy Cottage. It is off the beaten track a bit but that’s what we were looking for. The house is gorgeous, pristine and lovely. Nice crisp white linen, comfy beds. There is everything you need in the kitchen, just like at home. There’s lots of games and puzzles - even age appropriate for young kids. Water pressure is great, considering it’s tank water. The euro laundry is very useful - especially dealing with our own wet and sandy beach towels to wash and dry. We are only two adults and a young child, but the property easily accommodates for 4 adults and a child. The sofas convert to beds - we feel that two couples and two kids would easily fill the house nicely. There is aircon but we found the nights were cool and opening the windows (they are screened) cooled the house really quickly. The place is situated about 50 minutes from Apollo Bay - the roads are quite windy to get there. This wasn’t an issue for me, but my partner gets carsick and found the drives a bit stressful. I personally found the drives beautiful with the ferns and trees everywhere. Back to the house: it really has been thought out well. Even had candles when an electric storm hit and we lost power. Even had sticky tape when I need to temporarily fix the broken buckle on my sandals.
There is no internet - as listed - but that’s a perk! I have Telstra coverage on my phone and had no issues with range at the house. Ricki-Lee does mention to be careful driving into the property - my partner absentmindedly forgot and the next day, reversed our car into the ditch. Thankfully, two tradies were across the road with a truck and tractor and got us out within minutes! Very grateful they were there, otherwise we may have been in for a 2 hour wait for road side assistance.
On a side note: We ventured to the Beech Hotel for dinner - very close, walking distance. Not cheap but the serving sizes are huge so you can share a meal!