Marks place is beautifully presented, couldnt be cleaner. it's bright and lovely for spending time, with indoor and outdoor space to sit and eat. we loved that we could walk across the road for a dip any time of day or night, and had many options for cafes within seconds walk.
we heard kiwi one evening, so went for a bush walk up the tracks just 50 m from the house, but unfortunately didn't stumble across any!
the road is a busy one so if you're wanting to be isolated and quiet, this isn't the one, but for us wanting beach time, ease of coming back and fourth (with a baby) and a good coffee in the morning, this was absolutely perfect.