Byron Bay and the surrounding hinterland is one of the most enchanting areas on the east coast, I myself love spending time here.
As I was having my parents and sisters visit me from overseas for the first time I booked The Bails to accommodate us during our stay. With it’s excellent location and close proximity to Byron Bay, the surrounding towns and beaches, as well as many hinterland trails and waterfalls worthwhile visiting, it’s a great base to explore from.
However once you arrive on the property it soon becomes very tempting to stay put and savour everything The Bails has to offer.
The setting is exceptional, you travel towards the property down a long winding drive way, lined with rows of trees, well kept lawns, and freshly trimmed hedges, past the tennis court, and up to The Bails, which seems inconspicuous from outside at least.
Upon entering the interior is sumptuously decorated with high quality furnishings and thoughtful touches in abundance. The accommodation is well proportioned and airy, and the double doors at the centre of the sitting room open to reveal sprawling and seemingly endless views of rolling hills deep into the luscious hinterland.
Firewood is in plentiful supply, and it would be criminal to not spend much of the evenings congregated around the fire, taking in the cosmic display above.
Back inside, the kitchen, which I believe plays host to a cooking school when vacant, is accordingly set up to cater for a banquet, which rendered all the utensils we brought along with us obsolete for the weekend.
In addition The Bails is immaculately maintained, which is quite an achievement out in the relative wilderness where nature is forever trying to take back what it feels is rightfully it’s own.
Finally, Greta was an absolute delight to deal with, from clear and friendly communication, to making every effort to be a warm, welcoming and hospitable host.
Upon initial impressions it’s obvious that the owners really love this property and care for it dearly and we couldn’t be more grateful to have the felt the same way about it, for a few days at least.