When was the last time you woke up because your body was ready to wake, rather than being woken by traffic, dump trucks, sirens or neighbours? Tucked away in the bush near Broken Head, this little slice of heaven will leave your batteries recharged and your head clear.

As much as we would have loved to stay longer, our weekend getaway was perfect. Whilst being surrounded by bush, we spotted wallabies, plenty of birds and even an echidna on our walk down to Kings Beach.

The house is amazing and very spacious. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils and appliances and we were most appreciative of the fresh bread, muesli, eggs, jams, coffee and teas. We loved sitting next the fireplace at night sipping wine and playing Scrabble.

Another highlight was the beautifully positioned outdoor tub. We used this a few times and enjoyed the incredibly peaceful views, Alison’s homemade bath salts, and also the calming smell of the sandalwood mosquito sticks.

Alison and Ian are incredibly inspiring people and I feel like a better person for having the chance to meet them, albeit briefly.

Do yourself a favour and stay at the ‘Echidna’! We will be back!