Our stay in Rusk Lodge was everything we hoped for and more.
We were a party of six people. Our two children (age 2.5 & 4) my parents in law and my husband and myself (and our dog).
The house and garden are gorgeous. It’s a real gem not only because of the house but especially the location right at the beach. We had the beach to ourselves for the entire week. It can be accessed by walking to the top of the site and then down a steep enough laneway and steps which lead you to a little bridge, then to the sand dunes and finally to the beautiful beach. The 5 minute walk from the house to the beach is a bit like out of a movie scene - the view, the wild ferns, the bridge - all very romantic and idyllic. Ben and Mark clearly maintain it very well. The steep laneway was no bother to our 2.5 year old.
The kitchen is very well equipped and the open plan living/dining area works really well. The house very much feels like a home with all the art on the walls.
We brought a stairgate and a bed guard with us for our son.
Ben & Mark were great hosts. So lovely to deal with and always available for any questions we had during or before our stay.
We will definitely be back!