Joel and Elizabeth’s beautiful home was the perfect getaway to restore the soul over the new year. The pictures do not lie – this house is a dream, an idyllic country home surrounded by a gorgeous and secluded pastoral setting. The house is set deep back off the road in rolling green paddocks so you feel like you could be the only people around for miles, while also being just a short 10 minute drive from Bangalow and 20 minutes’ drive away from the beach. The house itself is full of charm and history (a lot of which is documented in pictures on the walls) but beautifully restored so it has a modern feeling also.

We had a full house with ten burly men but there was so much room in the house it never felt crowded – including in the bunk bed room which was spacious and accommodated 4 of us easily. Joel and Elizabeth are very generous and accommodating hosts who make a lot of thoughtful touches to the house to make sure their guests enjoy their stay and after we left Joel was extremely kind in contacting us about an item we left behind and mailing it on at no cost, a reflection on their kindness as hosts.

We feel so fortunate to have seen in the New Years in this beautiful home, and will be highly recommending it to anyone travelling through the area.