Clareville boathouse is a beautiful spot but because it faces directly west, it is crying out for blockout curtains in the bedroom. It also needs curtains downstairs to cut the glare from the setting sun which can carry some heat. The glare is even bad in the rain!
We spent three nights there and because it took me 210 steps to reach it from the road (and another 210 of my steps to get back to the car — a real stretch for the relatively unfit) there wasn’t much motivation to go out. Sadly the weather was inclement on the first few days so we only got to use the tinny on the last day. That was fun, but take your phone so you can find your way back!
We loved the dining area under the cabana and the bbq, and the fire pit on the last night.
Tony was a great host and was very amenable to suggestions on how to improve things. However, the Clareville boathouse is best be experienced on sun-drenched days. And if you are rained-out (as we mostly were) and the glare is still high, it’s not as great value for money as anticipated.