My husband and I spent our honeymoon at Something Unique (Allawah retreat) for three nights in Jan 2012. What a delight! The retreats are cleverly designed, beautifully furnished, gorgeously lit and immaculately clean. The bed, bath and bikes all excellent. Its extremely spacious, private and well positioned to take advantage of the views. We went out on the bikes a... More

My Husband and I went away over the new year to get away from the hustle and bustle and celebrate my 30th Birthday. We were very impressed with 'Somewhere Unique', it is so peaceful and relaxing and the villa was finished to the highest standard. When we arrived beautiful music was playing and it was so neat and tidy that... More

My partner and I chose to spend New Years somewhere quiet and relaxed this year and after seeing the reviews on TA we chose Somewhere Unique - Excellent choice! We arrived from Sydney after finishing work and from the moment we stepped inside to soothing music and the amazing breakfast provisions (enough for 3 mornings!) we were impressed. During our... More

Somewhere Unique meets all expectations; loads of privacy, surrounding by beautiful views it is easy to think you are miles from civilisation. Only a 5 minute drive takes you to local shops - just make sure you know they are open, being a small town the dinner place closes early and cafes weren't open around 8.30 - 9am on the... More

Somewhere Unique is, exactly as the name suggests. For me, it will also always be somewhere special having spent the last night of 'single' life and the first night of married life in Lowanna retreat. Upon arrival, I was blown away by it's beauty, and that was just the retreat itself as it was a little past dusk when I... More

Somewhere Unique is amazing. The cabin is beautifully appointed. A lot of thought has gone into the design to ensure that it will suit every one of your needs: a nice view, tranquil setting, stylish, airy when desired, cozy when not, light when desired, dark when you want to sleep in. All of the added extras make this the perfect... More

Somewhere Unique is truly a magical getaway perfect for couples both young and old. The cabin is well designed, decked out with fab homewares and furniture plus all the little things (oil burner in the bathroom and plenty of candles plus books and CD's and bikes!!) - it was truly a magnificent long weekend away from my partner and I... More

These retreats are elegantly designed and luxuriously appointed with a wonderful attention to detail that makes you feel very well attended. But the best part is that your hosts are invisible, they leave you to your total privacy having fully supplied your retreat for self sufficiency enabling you to relax and recover from one's urban woes. More

A beautiful location, quiet, private, NO CHILDREN, NO NEIGHBORS, NO DOGS. Somewhere Unique is just that and more and for us it was an easy drive over from Port Stephens for two days of indulgence in this 5 star retreat where the owners seem to have thought of [just about] everything. Would we return..? absolutely..... More