Sharon met us at the house despite our late evening arrival. The house is so close to the beach you can hear the waves lapping against the shore from the deck of Sharon's house. Yet it is in a quiet enclave and set nicely back from the road. Our kids really enjoyed playing with the huge collection of toys and having a run around the tree shaded garden. The trampoline is huge - great for the kids to burn off energy. The short hill to the shops on Military road is very steep but we managed to get up it pushing a pram and were only slightly out of breath. Everything you need is within walking distance and there are a few great restaurants and beach diners at the near end of balmoral beach. The house is very well situated and convenient. Our kids had a wonderful time. We unfortunately had to cut our trip short which Sharon was very understanding about. A friendly and helpful host and we would recommend Sharon's house for a family beach holiday.