For those of us with fur babies, is it even a holiday if you can't take them along? Arriving at Barrawarn Beach House to dog treats and a lush pup-friendly backyard, our border collie felt as welcomed as we did!

This beautiful home in the quiet streets of surf-side Rye is the ideal all-season getaway for a group of mates or families with older children. We loved the beautifully styled warm timber tones that met with bright and airy rooms.

After getting the open wood fire roaring we settled in to the space for our first evening where lots of laughter was had over a home-cooked lasagne at the gorgeous timber table. A very sunny first Saturday of Spring allowed us to hit the local beaches just a stone's throw from the house where we could run out the kid's energy on the sand and watch waves roll into the cliffs. At low tide, there's an incredible rock formation called the Dragon's Head and the closest beach to the house catches a superb sunset.

We hit some balls at the Trueman Golf Range for something a little different. The build-your-own wood-fired pizzas there have gotta be the best on the peninsula! What an unexpected yet enjoyable atmosphere it was amidst the sunshine, beers and tunes by the green, making for such a chilled-out place to spend an afternoon.

The Peninsula always feels the kind of place that will keep calling us to return again and again. Whether that's for the seemingly endless choice of beach spots to check out, or so many delightful food and wine offerings, it's such a choice location to come back to.