The White Cottage was a lovely little place to stay, very close to the beach, local bakery, some restaurants and grocery store only a 2 minute walk away. The main town of Byron is a 5-10min drive away. The parking on the street was never an issue and we could always find somewhere right at the entrance (we used the car and went out every day). There are many little touches inside and around the cottage that were very thoughtful. The bed was very comfortable (linen sheets were divine and I want to get myself some now!).
I think if I was visiting Byron alone and wanted a relaxing stay on my own to meditate, sit on the beach and read, ride a bicycle and self-reflect and chill, this cottage would be perfect for that! Very safe area. We loved that it was in a peaceful residential area, however we did feel like we needed to whisper, tiptoe around, and we could even hear the neighbour’s television and conversations. It was not very private and is a very quiet area at night, so that would be my only comment, and something that we were slightly disappointed with. We had just come from visiting my parents and staying in my Mum’s guest room. And it kind of felt like we were still doing that. We didn’t feel like it was entirely private somehow. Keep in mind that this is a granny flat, entirely fenced off from the main property, with its own entrance pathway. But a granny flat nonetheless, important to note so that you aren’t expecting a cottage on it’s own block of land. It has a wrap around garden and is fenced off, but neighbours are quite close.
The decor is very sweet, clean and stylish but very feminine - so keep that in mind for partners that may not like it. I chose this property and loved the decor but my husband didn’t see the pictures so was not as keen on the style as I was when we arrived. We also felt that the cleaning fee was a little high, but we are new to AirBNB so are not sure if this is standard.
Donatella was very lovely and always attentive, checking if we need anything but did not disturb us or make us feel like we were being bothered. She was great!
Overall, this is a cute, quaint little property and has many touches to help guests relax. I would definitely recommend this to a single friend visiting Byron, or if I was going alone myself to visit friends. But as a couple we might try to find something with a little more privacy. Definitely worth 5 stars though as Donatella couldn’t have done anything better, it was a lovely stay.