Hamelin cottage was the perfect vacation home for our family of 5 adults. We stayed 3 nights and had a tremendous time preparing for our scrumptious BBQ dinner every night thanks to the fully equipped kitchen, the new and huge electric BBQ grill and best of all, Andrew's kind recommendation on the place to get our meat!!
The beds were all really comfortable so we all had a great rest. The superb sound system completed our daily family movie experience! There was always extra blankets in the cupboard in case we felt cold in the movie theatre. With so many board games in the house, you dont even need to leave the premise - we had an awesome time playing scrabble together, something we have never done before as a family.
Both the Rye Ocean Beach and the Peninsular Hot Springs are highly recommended spots. The beach is not too near but it is walkable like what Andrew mentioned, and worth the little adventure too. Try it and u wont regret! The hot springs are quite decent and exceeded my own expectations, saying this after having been to hot springs in taiwan and japan because of the layout of the place and the variety of things u can do there - so have a go and you will see what I mean. :)
Last but not least, Andrew's attention to the finest details will ensure that all you need is catered for. Highly recommended and do take time to read his instructions and travel recommendations.