Byron Bay Farmstay

I stayed at Byron Bay Farm Cottages with my partner, 24 year old daughter and 10 year old son. We all loved it. So much to do! We spent time with the cows and chickens, spent hours bush walking and exploring the huge property, kayaking on the lake and relaxing. I couldn’t recommend this place enough. It was perfect and Ange was so kind and welcoming. We will definitely return.

We have been here a few times before. This time my Beloved and i took our friends. Well................. what a kertfuffle. The Booking .com said 2x toilets.... WRONG. Larger tv........WRONG. Bbq................... WRONG. Needless to say we were IRKEDX100. The place is as it always is..... FABBO. However recent fencing additions mean the farm experience is not as good as it was. Also if they have guests turning up.....how about some cows for Gods sake. We can stay at home and experience No cows for free.

Arrival When we arrived at the property we were directed to a cottage via a note. Unfortunately, the cottage looked nothing like the images in the listing. When we complained we were told we were given an upgrade and the host was shocked we didn’t appreciate it. The host took us to a second cottage more similar to the images, however one of the beds was unmade. We agreed to stay only the one night on the basis of a refund for the second night. The host agreed however reneged the next morning. Internet In the Airbnb listing the host states that the internet has “Continuous access”. This was not correct. The host advised us verbally, (supported in their guest book) that“….(the internet) connection can be poor and unreliable! Sorry – but if it is not working when you try, there’s not much that can be done to fix it, except give it time!”. Hot water First shower ran warm for less than five minutes. The host said to wait 30 minutes for the next shower. If 3 guests are staying it means the host expects guests to have 2 minute showers or to wait twice for 30 minutes between each shower. The listing clearly states “Hot water” not “Please limit your showers to 2 minutes as the hot water runs out.” Cleanliness The place was. Little dusty and the single bed was unmade. The water in the bathroom sink ran brown. The surrounding property and road were covered in excrement. Summary To sum up this was very poor experience, The listing was misleading. The host did not provide the promised refund.