We stayed a week in January and found the place ticked all our boxes. We were very happy with the full kitchen and laundry as we were self catering to save money. It felt just as nice as home and the pool area was great, allbeit smaller than the photos make it seem. There is no real shallow end for young children who don't swim, but it was perfect for our 12 year old. The airconditioning made coming home from the beach a treat and we were able to sleep no matter the outside temp. We loved the outlook over the ponds and our son had a ball feeding the water fowl, playing with frogs and watching the water dragons. We found the 12 minute drive to Emerald Beach, uncrowded and Surf Lifesaver patrolled, very easy indeed. The modern shopping centre just 5 mins the other way into Coffs Harbour had us buying fresh ingredients for dinner daily. The barbecue was ideal on the verandah and we used it most nights. The managing couple were relaxed and welcoming and immediately replaced a leaking... more