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Private and Romantic Getaways — The Bower at Broulee, NSW South Coast The Bower at Broulee offers a secluded, nature‑immersed escape designed for couples seeking privacy, calm, and connection. Set within 106 acres of coastal forest, each villa provides a fully self‑contained, luxury space surrounded by native bushland, ensuring uninterrupted time together. With Broulee’s white‑sand beaches and the blue Pacific Ocean only a short walk away, guests can shift effortlessly between forest tranquillity and the coastline’s open, restorative beauty. These retreats are ideal for meaningful occasions — a proposal, honeymoon, babymoon, anniversary, birthday, or simply a well‑earned pause from everyday demands. The combination of private architecture, natural surroundings, and proximity to the South Coast’s beaches creates an environment where couples can genuinely unwind, reconnect, and return home refreshed. Within 4 hours drive from Sydney and 2 hours from Canberra, The Bower sits in a region known for its peaceful atmosphere, coastal walking trails, and nature‑based experiences. Guests can enjoy slow mornings, long beach walks, and quiet evenings in their villa without external interruptions. Whether celebrating a milestone or seeking a romantic weekend getaway, The Bower at Broulee offers a calm, intimate setting on the beautiful New South Wales South Coast.
2352 George Bass Drive, 2537, Broulee, Australia
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We love staying at The Bower. We’ve been going a couple of times a year for a number of years now. The location, the nature, the seclusion - it’s just amazing! Can’t recommend The Bower enough!!
Our beautiful bower - where do we even begin!
For the better part of 14 summers, plus the occasional winter escape to enjoy the romantic fireplace, we have lovingly called this place our second home.
The Bower truly ticks every box: Luxury, Privacy, Tranquility, Romantic and so much more. We arrive from the city carrying stress and leave completely restored, with a sense of calm that no other place seems to provide.
Sue and Mark are exceptional hosts who have created something genuinely special. Every stay feels effortless, peaceful and memorable, and it's a place we continue to return to year after year.
The Bower will always hold a very special place in our hearts.
Reply from The Bower at Broulee
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful reflection on your stays with us. Reading that The Bower has been part of your lives for 14 summers — and even a few cosy winter escapes by the fire — genuinely means the world to us. To hear you describe it as your “second home” is the highest compliment we could ever hope for.
We created The Bower to be a place where couples can slow down, reconnect and feel completely at ease, so knowing that you arrive carrying the weight of the city and leave restored, calm and re‑centred is exactly why we do what we do. Your words capture the spirit of the retreat better than we ever could.
Thank you also for your kind acknowledgement of Sue and Mark. We care deeply about every stay, and it’s incredibly rewarding to know that the experience feels effortless, peaceful and memorable each time you return.
Fourteen summers is a remarkable journey, and we’re honoured that The Bower holds such a special place in your hearts. We look forward to welcoming you back for many more seasons of quiet, luxury, privacy and romance on the South Coast.
We have stayed at the Bower on several occasions and it is consistently an excellent experience. Relaxed but luxurious. Every detail has been thought of by the owners. A 3 day holiday feels like a week. We can't recommend it highly enough.
Reply from The Bower at Broulee
Hi Tony and Kris,
Thank you so much for your generous words and for choosing to return to The Bower on several occasions. It means a great deal to us that you consistently find your stays relaxed yet luxurious, and that the little details we focus on help a three‑day break feel like a much longer escape. We truly appreciate your high recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for your next forest getaway.
Warm regards,
Mark & Sue
Next week will be our biannual visit to The Bower which is our favourite short holiday destination
The wild life never disappoints and includes a satin bower bird with bower and a brown cuckoo dove which is quite rare
Jeff and Jenny Friedman
Reply from The Bower at Broulee
Thank you Jeff and Jenny. We’re delighted to be welcoming you back again for your biannual Bower escape.
The wildlife is such a special part of The Bower experience, and how wonderful to hear you've found the satin bowerbird’s run and the rare brown cuckoo dove. We love that you notice and enjoy these little moments in nature as much as we do.
See you next week.
Warm regards,
Mark and the team at The Bower at Broulee
Beautiful location. Everything you need for a weekend retreat, and nothing you don’t.
Reply from The Bower at Broulee
Hi Daniel,
Thank you so much for choosing The Bower and for sharing your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the beautiful setting and found everything you needed for a relaxing weekend retreat. Creating a peaceful, luxurious escape in nature is exactly what we hope our guests will experience. We’d love to welcome you back to The Bower whenever you’re ready for your next break.
Warm regards,
Mark & Sue,
The Bower at Broulee
Spectacular location in a 90 acre eucalypt forest, but only a five minute drive to two beautiful beaches. Lovely and beautifully appointed bowers, with superb comfortable beds, a log fire for winter nights, and large comfy settee area. We've been more than a dozen times over several years since Mark and Sue first opened the Bower, and always look forward to returning.
Reply from The Bower at Broulee
Hi Rob,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for capturing the forest setting, nearby beaches and the comfort of the Bowers so beautifully. Your loyal support over so many years means a great deal to us, and it’s always a pleasure to welcome you back. We look forward to your next escape at The Bower, whenever you have the opportunity.
Mark & Sue
Beautiful accommodation which will definitely relax you and connect you to nature. Luxury accommodation in a unique bush environment with bush walks, close to spectacular beaches and you will see wallabies, black cockatoos , gliders and the odd wombat.
Reply from The Bower at Broulee
Hi David,
Thank you so much for your beautiful review and for capturing what we aim to offer at The Bower — luxury accommodation immersed in the bush, yet just minutes from those spectacular South Coast beaches.
Your mention of the wallabies, black cockatoos and gliders paints such a vivid picture of the wildlife that shares this special place, and we're delighted you felt so connected to nature during your stay.
We do have plenty of shy echidnas roaming the property too, though for some mysterious reason the wombats seem to be keeping an extra low profile these days! We'd love to welcome you back whenever you're ready for another escape in the forest.
Warm regards,
Mark & Sue
Great place to visit, easy to book and very friendly hosts. Getting close to out 20th visit.
Reply from The Bower at Broulee
Wow Greg,
Thank you so much for your lovely words. It truly means the world to us to have guests return again and again, and knowing we’re approaching your 20th visit is incredibly special. We’re so grateful for your continued support and are honoured to be your go-to holiday destination.
We always look forward to welcoming you back and helping create more relaxing and memorable stays for you both.
See you again soon!
The Bower is a fantastic place to stay. King beds, privacy, breakfast included and a beautiful spa bath. What more could you need.
Reply from The Bower at Broulee
Thanks SO much for your kind words. Cath. We look forward to having you back when you have the opportunity.
Sue & Mark
The Bower lives up to its name. Peaceful and luxurious retreat for adults only. If you love birds and nature even better. This was our second stay and just as good as the first time. Our hosts Mark and Sue pay close attention to every detail with great breakfast supplies and toiletries to die for. My wife luxuriates in the spa and says it’s a lifetime experience that lives long after she leaves. Trust us it’s 5 star ⭐️ and very special in itself as well as being very well located for all the local beachside attractions. As a nature photographer I wake up with the birds and this Autumn had a wonderful variety of fungi to do macro work with on the grounds. Highly recommended- just do it!
Reply from The Bower at Broulee
Hi Graham & Lucy,
Thank you so much for your beautifully detailed review and for returning to The Bower for a second visit—it means the world to us.
We’re thrilled to hear you both found the experience just as special the second time around. It’s always our hope that guests feel deeply relaxed and immersed in nature, so knowing the spa, birdlife, and even the fungi played a role in your stay is incredibly rewarding.
Your kind words about the little details—like the breakfast supplies and toiletries—reassure us that the care we put into each Bower is noticed and appreciated. And as a nature photographer, we're so pleased you found inspiration right on the grounds!
We’d love to welcome you both back again when the time feels right. Until then, we hope those memories continue to linger.
Warm regards,
Mark & Sue
The Bower at Broulee
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