From the moment we turned on to the road that would lead us to 'echidna' we knew we had picked the right place. The drive through the reserve is beautiful and straight away you get the feeling you're in for a restful & secluded stay. Alison's welcome was very warm and friendly. She showed us through the charming villa, which is more than large enough for two people, invited us to help ourselves to anything in the kitchen which included divine homemade chutney and muesli, lovely local coffee, and organic milk to go with! The bathroom was a highlight with a tub to soak in using a large jar of Alison's homemade bath salts while listing to the ocean roar and birds sing. From the comfy leather couches to the soft and cozy bed on the mezzanine floor, the villa is styled with such simplicity we had no trouble letting the surrounds of the tree tops soak in and slow us down. The reserve has plenty of stunning beach nooks to explore and we spent a lot of time checking out the hinterland towns as well. Alison pointed us in the direction of a local waterfall and it didn't disappoint. We wish we could've taken up Alison's offer to pop up to the house to meet Ian and have a drink but time got away from us. Maybe next time? We would love to stay at echidna again. Love the area, the locals and the produce! Thanks for sharing Alison and Ian