Sandra is a very accommodating host. She was very responsive to a couple of issues/requests.
We spent 13 days at Elands during a very wet period in January.
The Cottage:
Is comfortable 3 star accommodation. Beds are comfy. Nothing but provisions needed and maybe if you are a coffee desperado - your own machine 😉. Air conditioner for summer and great fireplace for other. Good shower and a washing machine. Luckily we took an clothes air dryer or with the deluge of rain we might have been in trouble. Definitely take some mosquito coils and strong insect repellant for time spent outside.
Without the Wifi - mobile coverage is sketchy, front verandah is the best spot to take calls. Note that the internet is 100gb per month and Netflix can eat this up. Only an issue if your staying for long periods.
The Property:
The Dam is beautiful and the kayaks well set up. The cascades on the property are picturesque but unfortunately we couldn’t find the rock pools in the pictures. With fine weather the outdoor space would be lovely as long as the grass is mown.
The surrounds:
You are up a mountain. The drive up can get a bit rutty and so it’s best to take all your provisions. Comboyne is where we picked up milk etc, again a rutty drive of around 50 minutes.
I organised ahead to pick up cold/frozen and fresh veggies in Wingham to pick up on the way - highly recommend the gourmet butchers and Granty’s Fruit & Veg in Wingham. There is also a Coles there where we did click & collect on the drive through.
The Falls are beautiful and the two walks well worth doing. The one benefit of all that rain was to see them in their full glory.
The best swimming hole we found was the cascades on the rapids road further along the beech road turnoff.
If you want peace, basic comforts and are comfortable with gravel roads then Elands is for you. It’s also a great insight into communities who are living right in the midsts of nature (including it’s perils) and are more remote than most of eastern NSW.
Thanks Sandra for working to make our stay as comfortable as possible.