We had a great time staying at Emma and Jake's place. The house was perfect for our needs; 2 kids + 2 adults, but could easily accommodate more as there were 3 kids bedrooms, one with a bunk bed.

Kids loved hanging out in the play area which was huge and had a ping pong table (lots of challenges going on) and a cupboard full of board games. It's still cold (October in Sydney) and even though the pool was freezing the kids got in it.

The place is a short walk to the beach which suited our teenage son who went down there each day with his friends.

Each afternoon we had a BBQ on their back deck and relaxed ... felt like we were in the middle of nowhere. The "serenity" as Darryl Kerrigan from 'The Castle' would say.

Worth a visit if you want a relaxing holiday near the beach.