Cape Heritage offers a tranquil environment you won't want to leave. It is Luxurious, affordable and private, perfect holiday accommodation. Located in a green and quiet part of Byron Bay just a few minutes from the bustling CBD.

Cape Heritage is a beautiful 2 acre property set amongst the rolling hills of Byron Bay. Even though you are only 3-4 minutes from the beaches of Byron and 3-4 minutes from the cafes and shops of Byron Bay, you'll feel like you're miles from anywhere. The main house, has TV, DVD, sound system and gas BBQ. The main house accommodates a maximum of 8 people.

Cape Heritage is a tranquil Byron Bay accommodation haven that invites you to relax and unwind. Lay back on the decks of the pool and enjoy the expansive rural and mountain views. Cape Heritage Byron Bay accommodation is Luxury accommodation at moderate rates.

Cape Heritage Features:
• 4 Queen sized bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms, both with baths and showers
• Conservatory / dining room
• Large open fireplace , very nice during winter months
• Games and light reading book library
• Upstairs bedroom has 2 queen sized beds situated next to each other, forming a great day bed
• Satellite TV, DVD, VCR, CD stereo
• Wireless broadband access available
• Gourmet kitchen and 2nd dining area
• Double elect. oven and stove
• Dishwasher, microwave
• In ground , fully fenced swimming pool with large wooden decks and lounges featuring magnificent views.
• Washing machine and dryer, iron & ironing board
• Outside barbecue
• Beautiful bed linen and towels provided
• Beach towels available for international guests
• Telephone available for incoming calls and complimentary local calls,
• 4 Bicycles available upon request
• Cape Heritage is great for children
• 10% discount at nearby Byron Bay Health Retreat
• Extra services can be arranged including: cooking, child care, scenic tours etc.

Blissed out in Byron Bay

Guest testamonial : Gemma Pitcher April 2007

Have you ever walked along one of Australia’s beaches and been appalled by the washed-up detritus of brightly coloured plastic that mars the beauty of the coastline? Artist John Dahlsen was too, until the day he thought of picking up some of these curiously twisted plastic forms and taking them home to his studio. Used disposable lighters, bottle tops, plastic bags, combs, syringes, sytrofoam – all of this and more he collected into plastic bags and colour-coded, until the colours and forms of this so-called litter took on a strange beauty and meaning of their own. John is today one of Australia’s foremost environmental artists, and his dynamic sculptures and beautiful ‘assemblages’, all made entirely from found materials painstakingly gathered from Australia’s beaches, have won numerous awards and exhibited nationally and internationally.

These days, John and his wife Rago, an alternative therapist, call Byron Bay home. John says it was the spectacular natural environment and the creative, energetic spirit of the people in Byron that attracted him here after 25 years spent in big cities such as Melbourne, New York, Amsterdam and London. ‘It’s a great place to be based when you travel a lot as we do’ he says. ‘What I like most about Byron is that although it’s been discovered by many more people these days, in spirit it’s still just a small country town’.

This may be so, but Byron certainly has an atmosphere that sets it apart from other small Aussie towns and has made it a mecca for hippies, creative artists, environmentalists, surfers, and anyone in search of a refuge from the stresses and strains of big city life. The glorious beaches, sunshine, surf and cultural events such as the East Coast Bluesfest and Byron Writer’s Festival continue to draw more and more people every year, but the town is still very far from being spoilt. On the contrary, as John says, the tourists and high-profile international visitors have brought a cosmopolitan atmosphere, together with a fantastic choice of restaurants and accommodation options.

John’s own house, Cape Heritage, is a testament to the creative vision of the artist and the love and care that he and his wife have put into the property. Situated among glorious rolling green fields and woods on the outskirts of Byron, Cape Heritage is a stunning property originally built by a hippy-made-good and taken over by John and Rago about 10 years ago. Inside, soft creams, terracotta floor tiles and wooden beams on the ceiling create the ideal showcase for John’s environmental artworks, which adorn the walls and nestle among the ferns and palms of the garden. The front of the house boasts a gorgeous Victorian-style conservatory, complete with a dining table and chairs fashioned out of weathered, pale-coloured driftwood. Just to walk in here makes one feel like slipping into something made of white linen and drifting around barefoot. Upstairs bedrooms share a wide verandah open to the expanse of blue sky and farmlands, a world away from the hustle and bustle of Byron in high season.

Next door to the house, which sleeps eight, Rago runs an idyllic day spa, also decorated with John’s artworks in shades of white and purple. The house and day spa are both surrounded by lush jungly garden, where lizards swish through the undergrowth and brightly-coloured lorikeets whir from tree to tree. I opted for a relaxing Swedish massage followed by a facial, both of which used 100% natural and organic products grown in Byron. Afterwards, it’s time for a leisurely afternoon on the wooden deck by the pool, with its glorious views over the lush green hills that surround the property. It’s easy to let one’s thoughts drift towards giving up the stresses and strains of the big city and swapping the daily commute for a life spent padding barefoot between the beach and the café, pausing occasionally to compose the latest chapter of a bestselling novel … but isn’t daydreaming what Bryon’s all about?

To rent Cape Heritage, book a treatment in the day spa or see john's work, visit www.capeheritage.com.au or www.byron-bay-health-retreat.com.au or contact John Dahlsen or visit www.johndahlsen.com