My mother and I stayed here on our drive from Brisbane to Sydney. We arrived a little late due to bad weather on the roads but we were greeted warmly by Jenny, a friend of Shani (who was away during our stay). Jenny showed us to the cottage and gave us a jug of fresh milk for our tea!
The cottage is sweet and well set out for its size. A beautiful wrought iron bed at one end of the large room, a real stunner, and a well-appointed kitchen at the other end. I just loved the antique style bathroom, and especially the shower.
Shani is clearly a collector and there are many little items around the cottage to draw your eye. I liked the little glass bottles in the bathroom. My mother thought the handmade quilt on the bed was simply gorgeous. There is also a nice day bed set up on the deck - my mother was a midwife in the 60s and 70s and she immediately recognised it as an old hospital bed.
Honey the dog greeted us in the morning and we had a nice cuppa before continuing on our journey.
We'd both love to come back for a longer stay next time, and Bellingen looks like a great little town with lots to offer.