Happy Valley Retreat

We stayed at the Happy Valley Retreat in Stanthorpe, which was a beautiful restful place around 10 minutes drive from the centre of Stanthorpe town. The resort covers around 30 acres of bushland teeming with local wildlife and the accommodation consist of log-fired cabins scattered around the grounds. We stayed in a 'suite' (essentially a semi-detached cabin) with a great view from the back patio section

 

 

It was a lovely place to hang out in the evenings watching the wildlife (pictures to come), but sometimes the fauna became a bit overwhelming...

The temperature dropped overnight so it was time to take advantage of their iron-bark fired stoves. These were very relaxing...relaxing to the point where I was snoring in front of it by 8.30 every evening.   

It's a perfect break for a family break, as there's plenty of space at the resort for the kids to run around and play with their toys...

Oh, and did I mention they had an on-site microbrewery?  Thanks to Geoff at Granite Belt Brewery for taking some time out of his busy day to talk me through his operation. Sadly I don't think he was in need of an assistant brewer...

If you're heading down to the Granite Belt for a few days and you're looking for a great place to stay, check them out!