The rolling hills retreat hosted by Chris was an absolute Gem!
It is situated 30 minutes away from Byron Bay city next to Alstonville and Newrybar in the hill side of the Byron shire. It is located in a convenient location for shops since you can have access to number of shops in the mall at Alstonville which is about 10 minutes drive away from the property. If you prefer a morning coffee from a shop, make sure to visit the Newrybar as you can find a really good Bakery and Coffee shop which has Cakes, etc.
The property is located on a hill top overlooking the valley on 2 sides and it is so beautiful on a sunny day and you can't get enough of the view. Property had all the amenities as mentioned in the listing and Chris was kind enough to provide some fresh fruits and food for us.
The retreat was so clam and quite and it was evident even before we enter the property since we saw the soothing messages alongside the entry road and throughout the garden. The Salt water pool was excellent quality and well maintained. If you turn on just the pool's under water lights and stay in the pool area in the night you can have an excellent stargazing experience since there is no light pollution in the valley.
Our Host Chris was so easy to communicate and deal with as well. He was always attentive to my messages and always made sure to got back to us within 30 minutes of a message. Throughout the booking he kept communicating providing us the details and checking how we are doing as well as in with his tips for restaurants well in advance since you need to book Byron restaurants at least 2 months in advance during the December holidays. Chris had organised a smooth check-in experience for us despite we arriving much later than we originally planned.
He and his caretaker has kept the place in a really neat and tidy manner and the place was sparkling clean. All the guest rooms, living room and bathrooms were well maintained and were really clean and we loved our stay at the Rolling Hills.
If you are in Byron I can highly recommend Chris and Rolling Hills retreat. Looking forward to staying ai Rolling Hills Retreat in the future again.