We had a wonderful four day stay at Alison and Ian’s rainforest haven. We love Byron Bay but didn’t want to face the madness every day over the New Year period, and the Echidna was perfect for us. The house was is a little tricky to find (don’t rely on GPS) but Ali talked us through it and then greeted us on arrival.
The house itself is quite literally an oasis nestled in the trees in the company of birds. We wanted something very private and we loved that it was out of the way of traffic, tourists, and virtually anyone else. The space is larger than the pictures entail, with a big living area where we spent most of our time. We lit the fire a couple of times because the weather was abnormally cool on the first few nights, and Ian supplied us with plenty of wood.
The kitchen is modern and well-stocked. The compost toilet was perfectly clean without the slightest smell, and the outside bath was wonderful – we used it every day during our stay.
We will definitely stay again and have recommended it to others seeking a private getaway in the tropical surrounds of Byron – thanks so much Ali and Ian!