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Water
The house is not on mains water an relies on 4 rainwater tanks.  There are times when these tanks are low due to poor rain or over use.  You can really help us (and other guests) out by applying some sensible rules while you are at the property:

• There is a very retro '1980' style sunken spa bath in the main bedroom en suite - however it uses TONS of precious water and we ask people not to use this
• Have short showers
• Flush for 'No.2' only!
• Make sure all taps are 100% off - no drips
• Fill up the washing machine/dishwasher before turning on 

Children and potential hazards
Please keep a special eye on children especially on decks, the swimming pool (don’t put anything climbable near the pool fence), around the dams and in the garden.  Beach Stone House is a great place for kids to get off their phones and actually play outside but parents need to use their common sense and good judgement to ensure that children (especially young ones) remain safe.

Spot lights in the garden
The ring of large trees around the dam in front of the house are lit up at night.  These lights are on an auto timer and come on around 5 or 6 pm depending on the time of year.  They auto switch off around midnight.

Australian native animals
Hopefully this should not be a shock or a surprise but this is a property in the middle of a pristine national park so the usual Australian mix of spiders and snakes are native to the bush around the property and must be treated with respect and a wide berth!  Our resident kangaroo mob are friendly and they are very used to people.  Even so, it is best to let kids know that they are ‘look don’t touch’ animals!  It is great fun to feed the kangaroos but its not good for them and as much as they beg, they do not go hungry in the bush!  The house also has a pair of resident Butcher Birds who have been fed by guests over the years and are now tricky to get rid of - they will think nothing of swooping food off the table or even hopping inside the house.  Shoo them away with arms waving like a windmill and avoid the temptation to feed them!

There are few do’s and PLEASE do not’s!
We try and keep this list to a minimum and rely on ‘Karma’ and good sense from our guests!  However, some absolute rules:

• Fires are not permitted except in the main house wood burning stove – this includes the fireplace in the garden.  Sadly we have had guests who have lit fires on the lawns - we reserve the right to withhold the entire security bond in these circumstances
• Please do not drive on the grass areas (includes cars and motorbikes)
• Believe it or not we do have neighbors!  Please be respectful of our neighbors and keep noise/music to a minimum between 11 pm and 8 am
• No guns, hunting, cross bows etc. – goes without saying but you would be surprised!
• We do not allow motorbikes on the property
• Leave the property as you found it and treat it as your own – karma is our rule of thumb!
• Smoking – please only smoke on the decks or garden, use an ashtray ensuring that all cigarettes are carefully extinguished and put the butts in the rubbish bin.
• Around the property you will find a couple of green covered water pumps.  It is critical that these are not tampered with in any way as they irrigate the property but also provide drinking water to the house.