The Bales was everything it advertised and much, much more. My partner and I had the most wonderful weekend staying at The Bales, and Sarah could not have done more to make us feel welcome. We arrived to find cheese, crackers, sparkling wine and fruit set out for our enjoyment and Sarah was more than happy to cater for my gluten allergy. Breakfast was also provided and there was a wide range of lovely local foods- including local milk, honey and fresh eggs (from Sarah's chooks. The cottage was extremely clean and welcoming with a homely feel and lots of room. Dvd's, board games and a folder of local attractions were also thoughtfully provided.
Sarah and Charlie give you all the space and privacy that you would like and being out of town it is the most wonderful, relaxing place. They also allowed us to check out late (3pm), and to take our time packing up and getting going the next day, which we really appreciated.
We also enjoyed the fact that you are located 10 minutes from Bellingen and only 5-8 minutes from the local beaches.
We could not recommend this place more, and look forward to staying again. We only wish we could have stayed much longer.