The Salt House was immaculately clean, very spacious, had comfortable beds and a very well equipped kitchen. The location is certainly beautiful, but we found the constant roar of 80km/h traffic on Lemon Tree Passage Road to be very loud. However, the house is perfect as a base from which to explore the surrounding beaches and all the many things the Port Stephens has to offer. We loved taking our dog to Tanilba Bay (5 mins away), and to Birubi Beach. Fly Point was great for snorkelling, and the Inner Light Tea Room (restaurant) has great views (you can bring your dog!). The Oakvale Wildlife Park was a great place to visit too. The nearest Coles is in Tanilba Bay (5 mins), so that was very convenient.