BELLS AT KILLCARE

KILLCARE HEIGHTS, NSW

There’s something lovely about spending a winter weekend at the beach — and at Bells there’s easy access to the ocean, with both Killcare and Putty beaches a stone’s throw from your doorstep. Located on the NSW Central Coast, about an hour and a half’s drive north of Sydney, this boutique hotel is a place where you’re almost guaranteed to forget the stresses of the everyday as soon as you arrive. Rooms are elegantly decorated in shades of blue and white, providing a fresh, coastal feel. There’s also an award-winning restaurant serving seasonal dishes and a day spa on the property’s lush grounds. The newly reburished Garden Villas include king-sized beds, sitting areas and wood-burning fireplaces, but the show stopper is the deep, freestanding copper bathtub in the bathroom — a perfect way to warm up after a brisk walk along the beach or a hike through the nearby Bouddi National Park. Staff will drop you off and pick you up after your hike and there are backpacks provided in each room. > For more information, telephone (02) 4349 7000 or visit bellsatkillcare.com.au

FROM TOP LEFT All the Garden Villas open onto a private deck; the handcrafted freestanding copper tubs add a little luxury to the villas, which also have underfloor heating in the marble bathrooms; each villa has been individually styled with designer...