Experience a permaculture farm in the making set on 3 peaceful acres in the Byron Bay hinterland just 20 minutes from Lennox Heads and only 8 minutes from cafes and the town centre of Alstonville. Owned and hosted by plant-based chef and author Katie White.The property is home to circa 2,000 established native rainforest trees and has an abundant amount of space to wander, take a swim in the pool or do some yoga on the lawn.I am transforming this hillside sanctuary into a permaculture kitchen garden alongside a cooking school so there is lots to learn and see!Your room is spacious, light and lovely with direct access to the pool and a private verandah. This stay is the perfect base whilst you explore the Byron Bay Region or simply relax all day at the property!A Plant-Based Breakfast is included in your stay and having freshly made food available for you is really what sets this stay apart. You will leave relaxed, grounded and inspired.
The space
Your room is spacious, light and lovely with direct access to the pool and your private verandah. Set on 3 acres it is very peaceful whilst being only 20 minutes to vibrant Lennox head and 30 minutes to Byron. Use it as a base whilst you explore or hang out all day here with meals provided! I am a qualified chef and author so having freshly made food available for you is really what sets my place apart. You will leave relaxed, grounded and inspired.
With wooden floors and large glass windows and doors this space is filled with natural light and air. The room is luxurious, comfortable and spacious and opens out directly onto your own private verandah. The pool is also immediately outside your door and there is air con incase you need to cool down too. The house is set on 3 acres so there is lots of peaceful space around you. You are welcome to walk or do yoga on the property.
The kitchen
Olive Wood is a plant based B&B and Cookery School.
A Plant-Based Breakfast is included in your stay and having freshly made food available for you is really what sets this stay apart. I will be doing the cooking for you during your stay. You will leave relaxed, grounded and inspired.
Please see our menu below (please note this is subject to change):
Breakfast Menu (included in your stay):
Homemade granola with seasonal fruit salad, coconut yogurt and edible flowers (GF)
Avocado on homemade sourdough with feta and homemade relish, tamari toasted seeds
Your choice of a smoothie or fresh pot of coffee or chai
This stay is rich in delicious and inspiring plant based food experiences with my signature cooking class, lunch/dinner optional extras and you can also order your very own cake if you wish, please see below my current menu and message me with your order in advance.
Lunch Menu: $25pp per day
Hearty seasonal salad and baked goods such as caramelised onion, feta and pumpkin tart, or stuffed capsicums (GF)
Fresh pot of tea or coffee
Dinner Menu: $35pp per day
Seasonal risotto with salad (GF)
Shakshuka with couscous salad
Spanakopita with salad
Homemade ravioli with salad
Dessert Menu (included with dinner):
Seasonal tarts, individual cheesecakes, poached fruit and custard, panna cotta, and other plated seasonal desserts
Extras:
Whole cake (turkish delight, lemon drizzle, peanut butter fudge, vanilla sponge etc) $100
Cookies $35
Cooking Classes with Katie White: $200 pp
EITHER, Seasonal plant based lunch spread or home made ravioli/pasta class includes 5 course lunch and a copy of my book The Seasonal Vegan. Invaluable recipes and skills that can be used for years to come.
I can’t wait to welcome you to this foodie hillside haven where you will experience a seasonal menu, cooking class, relax and learn to cook with myself a Le Cordon Bleu London trained plant-based chef and author of The Seasonal Vegan which is available at all retailers in Australia.
Other things to note
Meals:
Breakfast is included, and any other meals are optional, as detailed above.
Private Cookery Class:
Please let me know in advance of your stay if you wish to book in for a private cookery class.
Additional Guests:
If you want to come as a group I do have 2 more beds in the room next to the main one which are not listed on the listing, but are optional extras. The price for the second room which sleeps 2 is an additional $100 per night.
Resident Dog:
Please do not book a stay with me if you are scared of dogs as this is my dogs home too and he will be present. He will greet you with a bark and likes pats. He wont have access to your private areas of the house.
The space
Accommodates: 2
Bathrooms: 1 Shared Bath
Bedrooms: 1
Check In: 12PM - 9PM
Property type: Bed & Breakfast
Room Type: Private Room
The Kitchen
Kitchen Type: Vegan
Beds
Queen: 1
Features
Garden
Meditation / yoga space
Balcony
Porch
Pool
Private entrance
Free parking on premises
Backyard
Scenic views
Amenities
Air conditioning
Heat
Hot water
Wifi / Internet
Coffee / tea
Vegan breakfast
Vegan snacks
Closet / drawers
Essentials (towels, sheets, soap, toilet paper and pillows)
House Rules
Not suitable for children (2-12 years)
Not suitable for infants (Under 2 years)
Not suitable for companion animals
No parties or events
Smoking allowed
Vegan-only cooking / food storage
Resident dog: Please note that this is my dog's home as well, so if you have any concerns about dogs, kindly refrain from booking a stay. My dog will be present, will likely greet you with a bark, and enjoys pats. Rest assured, he won't have access to your private areas of the house.
Additional Services
Meal Preparation
Cooking Classes
Transportation
Airport transfers are available at a fee. Please get in touch in advance of your stay to organise transfers.
Cancellations
Strict
Cancel up to 7 days before your trip and get a 50% refund minus service fees back.
Availability
2 nights minimum stay
30 nights maximum stay
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Australia . Joined in October 2023
Since age 5 cooking has been my most reliable source of joy. I first discovered this in my mud kitchen behind the wood shed on the 100 acre bush block that I grew up on in rural Australia. Here I would create feasts from whatever I could find to replicate edible ingredients, dirt for flour, leaves for salad etc, all the while talking through each step of my creations to an imaginary camera. On the farm I grew up on, my deep love and care for animals was kindled. My father would bring home injured wildlife and I had a menagerie of animals from orphaned lambs to rescue bob-tailed lizards. So it wasn’t too much of surprise when at age 24, whilst on tour around Australia with my band, I was struck by the life changing shift to veganism. The tour bus had broken down right on the corner of the road to one of Australia’s biggest pork producing slaughterhouses. Through the night I listened and watched as truck loads of innocent baby pigs were being driven to their brutal death. Their screams cut through to my heart more than anything had done before and it was in this moment, as tears streamed down my face, that I knew there was no going back. From this day on I would do everything in my power to create a vegan world. Having already spent my life developing knowledge and passion for food, it seemed like the best way to inspire people and spread the message. One year later I was accepted into Le Cordon Bleu London to become one of the first people in history to obtain their Plant Based Culinary Arts Diploma, and the following year I published by book The Seasonal Vegan with Affirm Press.
Olive Wood Vegan's property is located in Alstonvale, NSW, AU
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