This was my husband's and my first getaway since our marriage 7 months ago, and we just wish we could have stayed longer than 3 nights. We loved the spacious, comfortably furnished yurt and the huge deck with vast views, and the wood fire that kept the space cosy on the cool autumn nights. It felt like living in a big, luxurious treehouse. There was a big dining table and lots of different seating areas around the yurt. Another big wooden table with benches, comfy beanbag chairs, and a hammock made the deck into a great outdoor living area on the warm days. The sense of being "away from it all in the treetops" was just perfect for our "mini-moon."
The separate kitchen/bathroom unit across the deck (with an extra bedroom which we didn't need) was clean and well equipped for basic food preparation, with gas stove and a fantastic shower and environmentally friendly cleaning products supplied. We also loved that the whole place is off-grid, demonstrating that living harmoniously within the natural world is anything but deprivation.
Because the toilet was in a separate building to the yurt, folks like me with small bladders who don't relish a walk outside in the middle of the night might want to bring a "pee-bottle" for bedside convenience. And there is no freezer in the fridge, but it's possible to store frozen items in the community freezer at the bottom of the hosts' driveway. While there is great natural light for reading during the day, I was glad to have brought a small clip-on light and extension lead for reading in bed at night.
This would be the perfect place to take a holiday from digital devices, although there was a good cellphone signal. Unfortunately, we needed to access the internet for various reasons, and we were frustrated by the slow wifi during weekend days, which made streaming impossible and even accessing email difficult. Late at night, and on weekdays, it was better. But to put it in perspective, it seemed rather miraculous to have wifi at all, so far from any cities or towns.
There is a short bush walk nearby, leading to the hilltop with even-more-spectacular views, that gave us a good workout without having to drive anywhere.
Our hosts were welcoming and generally responded quickly to questions and requests, while respecting our privacy. All in all, we had a wonderful time and would love to return.