Duck Heaven in Bellingen Shire

Private and full of character, this self-contained, open-plan, mud-brick studio with fenced courtyard garden is set on four acres planted with rainforest species. The property fronts a paperbark-studded billabong that’s home to many kinds of waterfowl, including ducks. Conveniently located a kilometre from the highway between Sydney and Brisbane, Duck Heaven is less than 10 mins from the beaches of Urunga and Mylestom, 15 mins from Bellingen and 20 mins from Coffs Harbour. The space Duck Heaven has a rustic vibe that will suit people looking for a space that’s a bit different. It has a queen-sized bed with a comfy mattress as well as a sofa bed that could sleep an extra adult or child. Please note that the studio is open plan. The bedroom area is one leg of an “L” shape, so it has some privacy from the sofa bed in the living room, but there’s no door separating them. The kitchenette has a microwave, kettle, toaster, coffee plunger and bar fridge, as well as crockery and cutlery. We supply a simple breakfast of cereal, milk, tea and coffee. The billabong that runs on two sides of the property is home to many species of waterfowl, including wild ducks, spoonbills, herons, egrets, purple swamp hens, and the occasional jabiru. We don’t advise swimming in the billabong as there are many other beautiful watery spaces nearby without mud and eels. You can check out the delights of the local area on this website - LifeUnhurried dot com/bellingen-shire-nsw-australia/ Guest access The studio and the fenced courtyard are all yours. From inside the studio, you can enter the garage via a connecting door to access the laundry, additional clothes hanging/drying space, and a selection of books in a glassed cabinet. The studio occupies about half of the mud-brick building that was the original home on the property. The rest is our garage and laundry. The car kept there is not used much, so it’s unlikely you will be disturbed by the sound of the roll-a-door. Our own house is down the hill and is fenced to keep our dog confined, so please be careful not to leave any gates open if you need to visit us. If you follow the driveway through a pocket of rainforest down the hill past the main house, you can explore the garden and billabong area and meet our small flock of mixed poultry. Other things to note We’re in a rural area so you may encounter some insects, possums, bandicoots, brush turkeys, or a (harmless) green tree snake or carpet python. We have tank water and a septic system. * the kitchen tap has a filter for drinking water * during a power outage, the pump will not work to supply water * only human waste and toilet paper can go in the toilet * we do not allow pets Registration details PID-STRA-37584