Fantastic value for a family holiday!
Joel and his family have kindly opened up their home and all their resources to visitors, which includes toys for the kids and a fully kitted kitchen. The beautiful and quiet Arkles Bay is an easy 15 minute walk away. Check-in was very easy and Joel was a very conscientious host, promptly to any queries and requests- even spontaneously offering a refund for some services not provided.
8 adults (and two toddlers) was a bit of a squish, with extra beds in the smaller bedrooms making it difficult to close doors, and of course a family home doesn’t have the sterile environment of a hotel (which was actually quite nice for our family)!
All in all, our extended family had a wonderful time cooking and eating together over Christmas, as well as enjoying Arkles Bay and the nearby Shakespear reserve- just what we wanted. We are very grateful that Joel and his family let us stay - especially for such a reasonable price!