This grand country home was built in 1942 by the owner's grandfather and features the area's largest private swimming pool. The six rooms offer superb value and are decorated with local art and antiques. Rooms, including the small 'struggling writer's room', have their own bathroom. Breakfast is $10 extra.
Melville House
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
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