Lou's Valhalla home is a blissful retreat nestled in a lush Bali-esque garden, surrounded by bush. We loved the double verandahs, the wood floors, the comfortable decor and the thoughtful details throughout the home. It's tastefully designed with a calming atmosphere.
We stayed for 3 nights in Summer. We found it to be comfortable and peaceful with all the mod-cons whilst still retaining the essence of an eco-retreat.
Lou lives next door and is on-hand to help with anything. Her chickens, dogs and horse were a wonderful part of our stay. She loves her animals and cares for them deeply, and you can tell because her animals are calm and confident.
The cabin is glamping at it's best. Hubby loved wifi, Netflix and air-conditioning. I loved the gardens, gorgeous plants (Lou is a plant lover with a great eye for art and design) and eco-design. The eco-toilet was perfectly clean and the rainwater shower had excellent water pressure and ample hot water. Bed was so comfortable, and we had a day bed outside for chilled arvo naps.
Valhalla wasn't just a place to stay while we explored the surrounding areas of Bellingen, Nambucca, Grassy Head, Valla.... it was a place we wanted to spend time at. We'd pop out for lunch or an outing, but unlike other places where it was simply a place to sleep, we found ourselves WANTING to go back to Valhalla.... We'd head out in the morning and get "home" to while away the rest of the afternoon, to have dinner there, to read on the verandah or draw or journal or simply take in the natural surrounds.
I brought my Yoga mat and meditated, read, drew and napped. Hubby read, watched Netflix, chilled. We woke to birdsong and sat in silence on the verandahs, taking in the beauty of the place.
Rarely have we ever felt such peace and comfort combined.
Lou is also an experienced Pilates instructor with a focus on remedial therapy (she is also a remedial massage therapist) and we thoroughly enjoyed our Pilates session with her on our last day. We both felt recharged for our drive home to Sydney. Wish we had booked in for more sessions with her!
Highly recommend Valhalla for a relaxing and nurturing getaway that offers the comforts of home in a blissful retreat.