We had a wonderful stay at Cathy's place for 2 nights (unfortunately during the heavy rain event of late Feb '22, but irrespective it was a great time!).
The property is located a short drive off the Pacific Motorway making it the perfect base for exploring the Coffs coast. Be aware - the road leading to the property is littered with pot holes so when driving at night towards the property make sure you have your wits about you to avoid them. There is also a car port to the rear of the cottage which was brilliant for us with the rain we experienced during our stay.
The cottage's surrounds are beautiful - make sure you take advantage of the well-tended veggie patch during your stay. We said hello to the resident horses each morning who were very friendly and love a cheeky carrot!
The cottage itself is so well equipped, you could stay for a month or so easily. Cathy provided fresh locally ground coffee and the Breville Bambino coffee machine was super easy to use (we are coffee connoisseurs, but even for a beginner it's nice and simple). There was museli, apples, milk and orange juice provided too and we had a wonderful breakfast out on the deck watching the rain on our first morning. And if you're looking for property renovation inspiration, this is the place! The styling is impeccable, the furniture curated to perfection and the small touches are the things that really finish it off. We definitely left with some must-do's for our own house. It is also fully sustainable too with all water hailing from the rainwater tank (the only thing with this is ensure you bring some bottled water as the tap water isn't so tasty, but suffices for coffee and tea).
The only downside was that there was still a bit of road noise despite being quite a distance from the highway - with the windows open at night, you can hear the trucks braking to slow down at the roundabout. So if you're sensitive to noise at night, maybe pack some ear plugs. This didn't detract from our stay though, we still had the best time! We can't wait to stay at Cathy's place again! Highly recommend if you want a place that's centrally located but still feels like you're having a country getaway.