The Noble Oak is a destination in itself, a beautifully decorated home with all the creature comforts and a gorgeous hybrid cottage/formal garden.
I spent hours on the deck looking out on the oak and elm trees, and got to watch the slow autumnal transition. Every evening a kookaburra pair came to visit and the sulphur crested cockatoos were busy in the distance, and on one of the neighboring properties, a dairy cow reminded people she needed milking with a gentle "moooo".
The house is larger than the photos conveyed. If you wanted to holiday as a group but have some private downtime, it would be easy to accomplish across the three living areas. Alternatively, there's a place to gather no matter the mood.
In terms of CoVid management for groups, it's easy to manage in this home. Plenty of cross-ventilation is available and each living area opens onto outdoor spaces.
The bedrooms are well appointed and comfortable. I have a ridiculously complex pillow arrangement for sleeping, and I'm amazed there were plenty of pillows to accommodate. All the linen is excellent quality and soft.
The upstairs bathroom has a huge bath and I was able to stretch out and relax.
The little details around the whole house are lovely. Fancy a hot chocolate, the perfect mugs are available. We stayed for 10 days which is long enough to start missing home comforts. But the time never came.
We were sad to leave. Thank you for being such a responsive host, Kate. It was wonderful respite from day-to-day life and your eye for detail shines through. I hope other guests enjoy themselves just as much as we did.
It was wonderful!