Bells at Killcare
NSW Central Coast
Why we love it
A world class boutique hotel located just outside of Sydney, Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa is one of Australia’s most distinctive resorts, perfect for a romantic retreat or quick city escape.
Designed in a style that brings Hampton’s elegance to an Australian setting beside the beach, Bells at Killcare features boutique accommodation, with 25 private coastal inspired suites and cottages sprawling over a beautiful acreage of manicured grounds, established native flora, running streams, a tranquil lakes and a few smaller ponds.
Food
The Wild Flower Bar & Dining is inspired by the food of the sun, from the Mediterranean to Morocco. Food for the well travelled, creating theatre and fun within the restaurant environment. De-mystifying the ‘special occasion’ and reinventing elegant chic casual dining. Culinary Director Sean Connolly. The new menus are grounded in the core values of authenticity, simplicity and freshness, featuring seasonal dishes inspired by the produce grown and harvested in the Bells at Killcare famous vegetable garden. In addition to this estate-grown produce, menus showcase as many local NSW producers, suppliers, winemakers and growers as possible. Locally harvested seafood includes freshly shucked oysters and crayfish caught off nearby Macmasters Beach.
Destination
With seven pristine beaches and many spectacular walking trails, the territory around Bells at Killcare is a nature lovers paradise. Enjoy typical Australian surfing at Killcare Beach, or swim at the southern end of the beach where the iconic red and yellow flags are. Further north is the glorious Putty Beach, and coastal headlands of Bullimah Beach and Maitland Bay.
The coastal bush trails of the Bouddi National Park criss-cross through the park, and arrive at many of the secluded beaches & bays. Walkers enjoy spectacular views of Broken Bay, down to Sydney, across to Pittwater and the Pacific Ocean. Bushwalking maps are provided to in-house guests on arrival and backpack picnic lunch hampers, can be arranged by the chefs for a great fabulous lunch in the wilderness.
Other local activities we can arrange for in-house guests – Sailing on Broken Bay or perhaps whale watching when the season is right. Dive the HMAS Adelaide off Avoca Beach, play croquet or boules on the lawn or book in for a cultural tour, surfing lesson or mountain bikes.
Experiences
Bells Day Spa is imbued with the same East Coast Hampton’s elegance. A luxurious spa sanctuary which is a true haven for guests to de-stress and unwind with spa treatments that have been thoughtfully designed to rebalance the synergy between mind, body and soul.
Then there’s the superb LI’TYA (meaning ‘of the earth’) spa products. Using only the purest grade essential oils and the highest quality native plants, flowers, fruits and muds, these products – used in conjunction with unique Indigenous Australian healing techniques, deliver a spa experience that not only deeply relaxes but will connect you with the true heart of this ancient land.
Aboriginal culture recognizes and respects the significance of the elements in terms of their physical, emotional, spiritual and environmental wellbeing. The LI’TYA spa experience aims to bring balance between these elements by combining a range of sensory therapies selected for their performance in purifying, nourishing and harmonizing the body as a whole.
Accommodation
Created in a style reminiscent of the seaside cottages of The Hampton’s, accommodation at Bells is a seamless blend of relaxed luxury, elegance and sophistication. The cottages, suites and villas evoke the ambiance of summers past, with a palette of washed back blues, bleached linens, driftwood walls and wide striped awnings.
The attention to detail is superb, right down to the wicker hampers, seagrass matting and rattan lounges. The cottages, suites and villas each boast designer Ralph Lauren furnishings, luxury bathrooms and state of the art technology. Take your coffee on your veranda with the local kookaburras, whilst reading the daily newspaper. All of the verandas have been furnished to be enjoyed as another delightful room, overlooking the lush native landscape.
All cottages are set amongst the lush manicured gardens and are designed for two adults only (over 13 years).
The Two Bedroom Cottages are perfectly designed for families looking for a nature getaway or summer beachside holiday. These cottages are open to children of all ages, and sleep 4 persons. We have three Two Bedroom Family Cottages onsite, able to sleep 12 people in total.
Getting there
Drive - Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa is surrounded by the idyllic Bouddi National Park and is located on the NSW Bouddi Peninsula which is on the scenic central coast of New South Wales. Bells at Killcare is approximately 90 minutes drive north of Sydney, and 90 minutes drive south of Newcastle. The NSW Bouddi Peninsula is the southern-most tip of the central coast region and is just across the water from Sydney's famous Palm Beach.
Ferry - The Palm Beach Ferry operates every day of the year. Guests coming to Bells at Killcare should alight at Wagstaffe.
Seaplane - Sydney Seaplanes fly into Hardy's Bay, over the breathtaking Northern Beaches of Sydney. A 2 minute transfer by boat is arranged for you, to ferry across to the wharf. The team will meet you at the wharf, with a car, to bring you to Bells. (Approx 10 mins of transfer time in total).
