Wow! I can honestly say this has been my best Airbnb experience. After advising our hosts that we would be later than expected, we got bogged on the way into their place (not a reflection on the property, they had had three weeks of non-stop rain when we arrived). Not only did they tow our car out of trouble, but when we got into the cottage we discovered they had cooked dinner for us! Every detail had been thought of. A basket of fruit, freshly picked from their orchard, a vege box (also freshly picked from their garden) and a fully equipped kitchen with lots of little extras to get us started.
The cottage is glorious, light-filled, cosy and with everything you could need.
Victoria and Neil were wonderful hosts, there if you needed them, but not in the way at all.
The Bales is close to both Lismore and Ballina, and a perfect place to stay.