5* is somehow not enough...
The house and courtyard is insanely cute, we felt as if we were really back on the farm! It was warm when the evening temps dropped, and cool in the daytime when the sun was blasting. The old farmhouse walls did their job perfectly. Everything we needed was there from the kitchen to bathroom and all in between. The internet was at times a little shaky, but it was more than enough to do a bit of work and also stream the odd netflix episode too.
The farm and Kevin and Diane (and Skye) are friendly, welcoming and genuine. We had some great chats, and could help ourselves to their abundance of tomatoes and other veg. Our kids loved hanging out with Skye and getting to know the goats, chickens and many cats. It was quite hard for us to get them in for meal times, and again, felt like we were back on the farm. It was so nice that they could just be outside most of the time when we were "home".
The area is quite quiet, set in hilly farmland and eucalyptus forests, which I enjoyed exploring by running through. The local shop 5 minutes drive/15 minutes walk had everything we needed and for bigger purchases, the town is just a 15 minutes drive. There are an abundance of beaches within 30ish minutes! We visited just 5 or 6 of the possible 30ish within 30-40 minutes drive, and also enjoyed some great lunches and dinners in the villages along the routes. Diane also gave us some great tips on their personal favourites!
We definitely have it marked to return when we pass again. The kids especially would jump at the chance to see Skye and the cats again (still talking about the different characteristics of them over a week later...!)