The place is phenomenal. I arrived after a long drive from Armidale on the Waterfall Way, admiring the amazing scenery unfolding before me. Little did I know, that the amazing scenery would be just as, or even better, right before my eyes upon pulling into Lucy’s place. Simply breathtaking! I can’t recommend Lucy’s place enough as an antidote to the big smoke if you want to get away and get lost in the vast expanse of land and sky all around you. The house is neat, tidy and spacious. The ensuite and walk in wardrobe are extra special, especially if you want to unpack and make the place feel like your’s. The master bedroom takes advantage of the same phenomenal views from large sliding glass doors. You can sleep with the blinds open with the night sky before you and be woken up by the sun, I time to watch the land and sky change hues. Truly magical. The house is located on a large property with about 80 cows, mostly under 12 months (if I recall correctly). They’re super quiet and simply adorable. I had the opportunity to move them with Lucy between paddocks and that was a highlight of my stay. Getting the opportunity to also speak to a true local about farming and related topics was something I’ve never had the opportunity to do before, and was greatly appreciative of Lucy’s candour and openness. It suffices to say, each day it was pretty hard to leave the house to go hiking; it was even harder to leave at the end of my stay !