Bask & Stow
Mid-century Palm Springs meets relaxed coastal Byron — white breezeblocks, blond timber, tropical plants, desert-scape prints, Carrara marble bathrooms. Effortlessly stylish without being precious about it.
Top Shop Café is literally 3 doors up the lane — get there early on weekends before the queue builds
Why It Matters
A Michelin Guide-listed boutique property that runs entirely on 50 solar panels, zero gas, and rainwater irrigation. Designed by award-winning architect Harley Graham and curated with locally made furniture and art by a family who lives on-site. One of the few places in Byron Bay that feels genuinely quiet.
Bask & Stow is a five-suite luxury guesthouse on a quiet back lane in Byron Bay — designed by award-winning local architect Harley Graham and inspired by Palm Springs modernism and the Bauhaus movement. The result is clean lines, blond timber, whitewashed breezeblock walls, and rattan hanging chairs that swing above a plunge pool ringed with dwarf palms. It's small by design: four suites named Sun, Sea, Salt, and Sand, plus a Garden Suite and a standalone three-bedroom federation cottage called The House. No restaurant, no spa, no lobby crowd — just a genuinely private place to decompress.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
Garden Suite
Part of The House building at the front of the property, with its own private entry and covered verandah. No TV — intentionally designed for those wanting to unplug. An in-room claw-foot bathtub sits in the bedroom. Exclusive access to a private cedar spa in the garden (no access to the rear plunge pool). Bar fridge but no full kitchenette.
King · 20 sqm
Salt Suite
One rattan hanging chair on a private deck, breezeblock screened. Carrara marble en suite with monsoon shower. King pillow-top bed, kitchenette bar, AC, TV, WiFi, and access to the shared plunge pool and garden.
King
Sand Suite
A discreet retreat with a private deck and a standout copper outdoor shower for rinsing off after beach days. Inside, the free-standing bathtub sits amid classic subway mosaic tiles — a slightly different aesthetic from the Carrara marble in the other suites. King pillow-top bed, kitchenette bar, AC, TV, WiFi, pool access.
KingSea Suite
Rattan double love-seat on a private deck screened by mid-century breezeblocks overlooking the plunge pool. After a day at the beach, the Carrara marble bathroom has both a monsoon shower and a proper bathtub. King pillow-top bed, kitchenette bar, AC, TV, WiFi.
King · 22 sqmSun Suite
The biggest of the four suites, popular with honeymooners and the Instagram crowd. A freestanding suite shaded by breezeblocks, with two rattan hanging chairs on the private deck — the most Instagrammed spot on the property. Carrara marble bathroom with bathtub and monsoon shower. Kitchenette, AC, TV, WiFi.
King · 23 sqm
The House
A standalone three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom federation cottage that's occasionally let as a private rental — enquire directly for availability. Bauhaus-influenced design with original hardwood timbers, multiple living areas, a full chef's kitchen, and a private cedar spa on the front deck. Sonos sound system throughout, Haiku ceiling fans, Apple TV. No access to the rear plunge pool. Children of all ages welcome here (unlike the suites).
King (multiple)The Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Thursday mornings at Butler Street Reserve. The property recommends this for seasonal produce — kale, Davidson plums, macadamias, finger limes — and local artisans. Off-site but a genuine insider recommendation from the owners.
Bookable tour at the Cape Byron Distillery among macadamia orchards and regenerated rainforest, where they forage botanicals for Brookie's Gin and Macadamia Nut Liqueur. Off-site but recommended by the property.
Starting from The Pass over the cliffs to Wategos Beach and up to the Cape Byron Lighthouse — around an hour return on foot from Bask & Stow. Whale and dolphin spotting en route, spectacular views over Tallow Beach. Property recommends avoiding the car park in summer and walking instead.
Clarke's Beach is a 10-minute easy stroll from the property. The Pass and Wategos are popular surf and swim spots also within walking distance. The Milne Track via Arakwal National Park to Tallow Beach offers a quieter option on hot days.
Whitewashed breezeblock-framed plunge pool surrounded by dwarf palms and sun loungers with Sunday Supply Co. umbrellas. Shared by Sea, Sun, Salt, and Sand suite guests. Open 7am–8pm. No glassware permitted in the pool area.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Property emails a unique access code prior to arrival. No traditional front desk — the property contacts guests directly.
Australian-made Leif botanicals for skin, body, and hair stocked in all rooms.
Bask & Stow branded beach towels and a portable sun umbrella provided in each suite.
Each kitchenette is stocked with locally sourced Mayde Tea and Byron Bay Coffee Company coffee.
50 solar panels power the entire property year-round with no gas or other fossil fuels. Water heated by solar-powered electric pumps, motion-activated LED lighting, rainwater used for garden irrigation, single-use plastics eliminated, furniture and bath products locally sourced.
Free on-site parking available — a meaningful perk in Byron Bay where street parking is notoriously difficult.
Complimentary bottle of Australian sparkling wine waiting in the room on arrival.
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