My husband and I loved our stay at Featherview. We chose it for the view the website pictures promised and we were not disappointed. In fact, the view was even more spectacular than it looks in the photos. Sunrises were glorious, with scarlet clouds and golden shafts of light blooming on the horizon while kookaburras, magpies and butcherbirds sang their morning songs. Moonrises were equally breath-taking, the nearly full moon reflecting a silvery light streaking across the bay far below us.

Our host, Gary, is extremely knowledge about the local flora and fauna, and being an amateur birdwatcher and gardener myself I appreciated his generosity in sharing his expertise. From "what do you call that bird over there?" to "where do the fruit bats roost at night?", he always had the correct answer plus useful and interesting additional info to share.

This ridgetop home is perched in the middle of banana farm surrounded by fairly dense vegetation. The house is fully fly-screened, and mosquitoes are not a problem indoors. But nature rules in this kind of place. Sometimes a spider or an ant or two finds its way inside. Those who want a totally bug-free experience might be more comfortable in a fancier, upscale hotel environment, where chemical insecticides are sprayed regularly. If you're of a more relaxed state of mind about nature, you will fall in love with Featherview.

Thanks Gary, thanks Suzy, it was great!