Verena and Oliver could not have been more attentive or delightful hosts. We were a group of 12, in Sydney for a family funeral with the immediate family and they left beautiful flowers, homemade treats and made us feel exceptionally welcome. The house was a little older then I expected but with 7 children in our group we were grateful that it had a lived in homely feel, that we didn't need to tiptoe around and watch the children's every move. It was well stocked with plates and glasses for gatherings. The location is fantastic- just a short walk to the main road of Avalon where there were lovely restaurants (we all loved Sunset Diner for Sunday lunch), bakeries and shops. Close also to the beach and a park. Swimming pool in summer would be a real treat- pretty cold this time of year- though we challenged the kids and 3 took us up (for $5 each!). We enjoyed sitting round the table outside playing a couple of the many games they had- Bird Bingo and Dog Bingo the kids and adults particularly enjoyed. It was a lovely stay at a difficult time and a big thank you to Verena and Oliver for looking after us so well.