If your looking for an express overnighter, I would submit that a stay at the soul consuming Windaboo is not for you.
If your looking for that slice of hinterland heaven just moments from Byron's iconic beaches to reinvigorate the heart, mind or soul, or that picture perfect couples retreat to indulge that special someone, or perhaps that whimsical wedding venue or a child friendly extended family stay, then you have absolutely found your nirvana.
As soon as I confirmed my booking at the Windaboo Cottage in Rosebank, Skye our host got busy perfecting the details of our stay and pending arrival.
My shift work ravaged husband and I were travelling in a motorhome from Sydney to Byron with our highly energetic 4 year old, and due to arrive at the property on sunset.
To ensure our arrival was as stress free as possible with twilight quickly approaching, Skye met us at the front gate of this secluded paradise on a 4wd buggy, not withstanding that the expansive property is well sign posted with an aptly themed 'Windaboo' wishing well at the entrance.
Skye led our motorhome along a tree lined pathway to a story book white cottage to begin our Windaboo experience.
A quick meet and greet with our charming hosts Skye and Kip who left us not wanting or needing a single thing, we were thoughtfully left to get master 4 fed, bathed and in bed so we could relax and submerse ourselves in the impeccably appointed Windaboo Cottage.
Organic fruit and a rustic loaf of bread greeted us on the kitchen bench, Champagne, chocolates, strawberries, milk, Windaboo farm fresh eggs, cubed butter and bottles of chilled water greeted us in the fridge, clearly the hosts of Windaboo know a thing or two about providing a service that not only meets the needs of their guests, but exceeds it.
We all awake refreshed after a restful nights sleep in the super comfy beds. We enjoy our breakfast dressed in the robes provided in the garden rooms warm sunlight, all whilst savouring the sights and sounds of the native fauna and flora that envelopes the entire cottage.
As sunset approached the end of our first day at the property, Skye and Kip treated us to an impromptu campfire set amongst the hay bales, we savoured glasses of local wine and toasted marshmallows on the fire before retiring for another blissful nights sleep in the Windaboo cottage.
The property is home to a pampered menagerie of various breeds of chickens, cows, goats and horses.
My 4yo was delighted to be included by Skye and Kip to approach and pet all the animals on the property at his leisure (supervised by Mum & Dad of course). Skye and Kip were also thoughtful enough to include our son at feeding times, if convenient.
Exploring the property you will find an organic gourmet mushroom garden, several fruit bearing trees, bee hives, a native koala corridor, a magical palm grove and remnant rainforest plunge pools.
The list of native animals you may encounter is endless, wallabies, bandicoots, echidna's, platypus and frog's can all cross your path during your stay.
Windaboo is indeed the perfect place to leave busy schedules and electronic devices behind, to exploit the wonders of the Byron hinterland's pristine ecosystem that tantilises and entertains the minds and senses of adults and children alike.
With several types of accomodations available on the property catering to the most discerning of tastes, the possibilities of the perfect goup getaway at the Windaboo property are quite simply endless.
Skye and Kip have thought of absolutely every whimm and detail to provide you with a private retreat that will have you yearning to return as soon as you leave this extraordinary property.
So enamoured were we with our stay at the Windaboo Cottage that I started planning an extended family stay in the Windaboo bunk house over the Christmas period.
Note to parents, my 4 yo adored Windaboo so much that he cried when we had to leave, we promised to take him back, which is an extremely easy promise to keep.
We cannot recommend this incredible property and its faultless passionate hosts enough!
Best family holiday experience since becoming parents by a country mile thanks to Skye and Kip.
We ❤ Windaboo.