Blakiston House is just a lovely place to get away. The house itself is beautiful, it looks like it has recently been renovated and its furnishings were luxurious. There was a basket of goodies and even a bottle of sparkling wine in the fridge! The location was perfect, in a quiet street but only a few minutes walk from the bay side beach and there is a good coffee shop nearby. We used the bbq every night and enjoyed sitting out on the deck. We had 2 young children with us who enjoyed the books but there would be a lot to keep slightly older children occupied (games/video games/dvds etc). Really enjoyed our stay - Christina was very helpful and prompt in her responses.