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It was an absolute privilege to be the very first guests to experience this property. Amos was the most welcoming host that one could ask for, treating us to a lovely cruise in the tinny down the mighty Bloomfield and around the coast to his family’s absolute gem of a property. We knew we were in for a treat from the moment we stepped onto the sand, and everything that lay beyond more than confirmed that. The property not only has spectacular natural scenery including unspoilt rainforest (with a colossal strangler fig to rival Curtain or Cathedral) and a pristine freshwater creek, but more charm and creature comforts than one could ask for being tucked away in a tiny valley without road access. Everywhere we looked we found signs of the decades of hard work and love put into the cottage and surrounds, with some highlights being the superb little kitchen, cozy hearth, fish filletting station and amazingly comfortable bed. If it sounds like I’m exaggerating, it’s because despite being locals from not too far south, we felt like we could have been in the middle of the South Pacific after a day here. A better fisherman than I will make short work of the coastline, with an accessible beach, mangroves, reefs and cliffs all a short walk from the house. Luckily for us, oysters cannot swim away. The gardens are laden with tropical fruit and vegetables to try, of which, we supplemented our homemade curry with breadfruit, coconut and a few too many birdseyes. Thank you Amos for giving me a good deal of brownie points with the missus for surprising her with this experience for her birthday weekend. We will surely be back as soon as we can, all we can hope is that the place does not get discovered by a hoarde of instagram influencers.

A very unique cottage stay. Private water-hole Creek for swimming. Crystal clear water. A wonderful place to escape for peace & quiet in a tranquil setting! Amos was a thoughtful and accommodating host! Fruit trees a plenty which, if in abundant and ready for harvest, you may be offered to help yourself to some fruit.