My home away from home! I have had the pleasure of staying at Sandholme on a number of occasions and love it for a relaxing break away from Sydney. Alan and Christine are wonderful hosts who have a passion for the local area. The purpose build guest house has a relaxed atmosphere with some wonderfully personalised aspects such as the gardens, furniture and works of art around the property. I have stayed in the Oriental room on the ground floor and have enjoyed a few games of pool in the lounge area. The breakfasts are delicious with all tastes and dietary requirements catered for. I would highly recommend Sandholme for travellers of all ages.
Sandholmes location is ideal, far enough from the town centre to be away from it all yet close enough for an easy walk to the beach, shops & restaurants, (recommend the Stone Grill).
Alan & Chris are great hosts, friendly & welcoming. They can offer advice on any aspect of the area that visitors may need from local tourist attractions to dining out. The in house breakfast menu is generous & (of course) cooked fresh to order.
The current Sandholme was purpose designed & built with airy spacious guest rooms and a bathroom to each. That takes nothing away from the property having family connections which go back to 1957 when a family holiday cottage was built on the same site.
Make sure you take the time to look around the house & gardens. Alan or Chris will gladly guide you through the property & talk about the intriguing pieces of furniture, artifacts & artwork which inhabit the house & its gardens. Each has a story & many are, in some way, part of their family history.
Nothing seemed to be too much trouble, including assisting with wildlife rescue when we returned from a walk with a wayward terrapin found washed up on Huskisson Beach.
The bottom line – we booked for three nights & stayed for five.