The CROFT is ideally situated on 5 acres on the lee slopes of the MacPherson Ranges in the lush hills of the Tweed Valley, north eastern New South Wales. It is an easy 30 minute drive south from Gold Coast airport, Coolangatta, QLD. The property is a relaxing 15 minute drive from the M1 and follows the tranquil course of the Tweed and Rous rivers. Ashcroft, the fully self-contained studio apartment is set in peaceful surroundings which offer stunning views of Mt Warning and the Border Ranges. It is a short 6 minute drive to the town of Murwillumbah which supports quality shops, cafes and restaurants. Guest facilities include private entry and egress, a large room with queen bed, sofa, smart TV, ceiling fain, air conditioning, private 20 square metre balcony, direct access onto a 30 square metre north facing pool deck with BBQ, in ground pool, free Wi-Fi and on site parking. In addition it has a private ensuite and kitchenette with kettle, toaster, electric fry pan, microwave and fridge. Fresh breakfast provisions provided daily include juice, cereals, tea/coffee, milk, bread, bacon and free range eggs from our chickens. Beechcroft is a fully self contained 1 bedroom apartment with separate TV/sitting room, kitchen and bathroom, sleeps 4 and is listed separately. Also available are our vegetable and citrus patches where guests can harvest from seasonal vegetables and fruit when in season such as lettuce, rocket, cucumber, tomatoes, capsicum, zucchini, asparagus, oranges, mandarins, lemons, limes, cumquats, pineapple, passion fruit and dragon fruit, if desired. Meals are available if required and we ask they be requested in advance. LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Tweed River Art Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre, Murwillumbah Tweed Regional Museum, Murwillumbah Caldera Environment Centre, Murwillimbah Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre, Murwillumbah Natural Arch, Natural Bridge, Numinbah Tropical Fruit World, Duranbah Madura Tea Plantation, Murwillumbah Bush walking in Mt. Warning Rainforest, the Border Ranges and the Cougals National Parks The beautiful beaches of Kirra, Rainbow Bay, Greenmount and Kingsliff are a 15-25 minute drive and Byron Bay a 45 minute drive Cruising or fishing on the Tweed or Brunswick Rivers Fresh local fish markets at Brunswick Heads, Chinderah and Tweed Heads and the Caldera Farmers Market each Wednesday morning in the Murwillumbah Showgrounds. Various weekend markets at Kingscliff, Coolangatta, Murwillumbah, Chillingham, Uki Buttery Bazaar, Lismore, Piggabeen Valley, The Chanon, Byron Bay, Kyogle, Woodburn, Bangalow and Palm Beach Currumbin Farmers Market, Palm Beach The Rock Pools, Currumbin Valley Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Currumbin Crystal Castle at Mullumbimby The Kiva Spa also at Mullumbimby Nimbin, the original hippie village from the 1960s-1970s Brisbane Entertainment Centre is 1.5hrs drive north on the M1 QPAC is 1.5hrs drive north on the M1 A 50 minute drive north on the M1 guests can enjoy SeaWorld, Movieworld or Dreamworld but there is much to see and do in the real world of the Tweed Valley. Annual Local Festivals and Events Triathlons Tour de Battle - Battle on the Border Cycling Festival, Tweed Valley Easter -Hare Krishna festival Byron Bay Bluesfest, Australia's premier blues & rock festival MAY Byron Bay Triathlon JUNE WinterSun 2 in Murwillumbah Ballina Coastal Country Music Festival Greenback Tailor Fishing Competition, Cabarita Beach/ Pottsville Head of the Tweed (HoTT) Annual Rowing Competition, Chinderah to M'bah Love Lennox Festival, Lennox Head Miniature Trains, Model Trains & Hobby Show, Carrara, QLD Old & Gold Festival, Brunswick Heads Primex Agricultural Exhibition, Casino JULY Ballina Fine Wine and Food Festival, Evans Head Fishing Classic Opera at The Channon Splendour in the Grass Festival, Tyagarah, 9 klms north of Byron Bay AUGUST Antiques & Collectables Exhibition, Murwillumbah Australian Formula Jet Sprint Association(AFJSA), Round Mountain, Cabarita Byron Bay Writers' Festival Gold Coast Car Show, Mudgeeraba, QLD The Murwillumbah Banana Festival and Parade SEPTEMBER Australian Formula Jet Sprint Association(AFJSA), Round Mountain, Cabarita Movies Under the Stars, Southport, September to April Murwillumbah Pony Club Jamboree Twin Towns & District Garden Expo Tyalgum Festival of Classical Music Ukitopia, Uki OCTOBER Byron Bay International Film Festival Opera in the Park, Broadbeach Tour de Valley Cycling Event, Currumbin Waters Tweed Valley Country Roots Festival V8 Supercars Castrol Gold Coast 600, Surfers Paradise NOVEMBER Brisbane Blast, QSM Cycling event Byron Bay Latin Fiesta Dragon Boat Racing, Pan-Pacs, Varsity Lakes and Jack Evans Boat Harbour Forest Weekend, Gondwana Rainforests, Lamington National Park, Canungra Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games, Bundall Kingscliff Triathlon Cycling Survival Run, Kunghur World Cup Rugby League, Brisbane DECEMBER Broadbeach Christmas Carols