This place is truly remarkable. The Guest House is set amid banana plantations on the side of a very steep hill. In fact the parking area is level with the roof of the property. We climbed down a flight of steps to a small door, which was the only feature in an otherwise blank wall. We were greeted by Ben, the joint owner. He was very friendly and jovial, and insisted on carrying all of our cases. He ushered us in to the guest lounge. I can only describe the surroundings as surreal. There was soothing music playing very quietly through hidden speakers, incense was burning somewhere, and the décor and furnishings were in a style that was clearly South American (Ben told us later it was Peruvian). It was as if they were waiting for a photographic session with a design magazine. It was totally immaculate. Ben told us that he had upgraded our room and that we were staying in the pool bungalow. This was down a very steep flight of steps and paths, right next to a swimming pool that looked like a naturally formed lake. Inside the bungalow, which was covered in exotic plants giving the effect of a country cottage, all the furnishings were white, including the carpet. There was a vine-covered veranda that looked out further down the mountain over a large lagoon fed by a waterfall. The guest house stands in 6 acres of private gardens, laid out with lawns, which looked as if they were trimmed everyday with nail scissors, and flowers and shrubs to the standard of a Chelsea Show gold medal winner, but much bigger.
Breakfast is a very polished event with spotless white tablecloths and linen serviettes. It was served outside on a wooden terrace which was perched on the edge of the steep incline down towards our bungalow. It had commanding views over the grounds. Indeed due to the steepness of the incline, the terrace was at tree top height of some of the trees growing further down. We could see the notorious cockatoos sitting in the branches, no doubt waiting to swoop on any leftovers. The food was exquisite. Home mixed fruit smoothies, tall glasses of exotic fruits, followed by smoked salmon served with wafer thin rosti that melted in the mouth. Freshly ground coffee, and wholemeal toast with homemade preserves. Ben told us that all the food was prepared by his wife, Sharon, and that he was just the dogsbody. Sharon was also responsible for numerous works of Peruvian art which festooned the property, which she had either collected or copied.
We loved our stay at the Santa Fe. It is a remarkable place that has been designed precisely to fit two peoples’ dream. I don’t think that we will ever find anywhere like it again. Thoroughly recommended.

The Santa fe exceeded all of our expectations. Each room offered is luxurious and unique. Ben and his wife went out of their way to welcome us with a drink and nibbles on entrance which we were invited to enjoy looking over the incredible views of the landscaped gardens and lagoon. Our room was perfectly clean and had everything we could have needed, including mosquito repellent to help make a stay even more comfortable. We had our very own private jacuzzi which was prepared and ready for our stay. The breakfast on offer was excellent.. It seemed to be treat after treat. Again served on a terrace where you are able to relax and take in all the place has to offer. The whole ambience of the place was calming and personal. Ben and his wife were very friendly and were happy to offer any advice needed on the local area. We had an amazing time staying with. We were made to feel very welcome. We will be going back as much as we can and will always recommend it.

We stayed in this B&B for 1 night during our east coast trip to Australia. We normally tend to book hotels, but as we didn't find a hotel that we wanted to book in this area, we decided to book the Santa Fe Luxury B&B. We reserved the Aztec room, but when arrived received an upgrade to the Navajo room which included a jacuzzi on the terrace. The place was indeed absolutely perfect and far exceeded our expectations. Highly recommendable!

I'll keep it brief as I agree with all the praise in other reviews for this lovely place.

We flew up from Sydney on Friday afternoon for a 2 night winter break. We stayed in the Navajo room, with jacuzzi on the balcony. I didn't think we'd use it that much but it was irresistible - heated ready for our arrival, balcony made private by beautiful mature trees, birds singing and view across valley to banana plantations... so relaxing!

The grounds, the common area with toasty warm fireplace, the pool, the hosts, the breakfasts, even the little dog are all charming. Would recommend without hesitation.

For a lovely lunch nearby, go to the Beachstone Cafe in the North Sapphire Beach development. For dinner, we spent one night in Coffs Harbour choosing from the restaurants near the jetty, then the other night we used the poolside BBQ at Santa Fe after a trip to the local Coles supermarket for supplies. Ben set a table for us inside, which was perfect.