Bon Villas Bed and Breakfast Bonville

Bon Villas Bed and Breakfast is a quiet, garden-set B&B on two acres at 2 Fig Close in Bonville, in the green valley just south of Coffs Harbour, and it has built a strong word-of-mouth reputation among dog owners. Guests repeatedly mention the gardens, the spacious rooms, the relaxed pace and owners who genuinely like having dogs around.

Dogs at the Bon Villas Bed and Breakfast

Dogs stay overnight in designated rooms, with no stated size limit and no pet fee in the published information, though confirm both at booking. The one firm rule is leashes: dogs stay on lead on the property, largely because the owners have resident dogs of their own, including Bronson, a small and social Boston Terrier cross French Bulldog who generally gets along with visitors once introductions are made. You cannot leave your dog alone in the room if you head out without them, and any damage is charged. The open grounds make it a good fit for dogs that are comfortable meeting other dogs; if yours is not, check first.

The place

Bon Villas is an adults-only property (no children under 16), which keeps the atmosphere quiet. It reads as a homely garden retreat rather than a beachfront resort: verandahs, lawns and established plantings across the two acres, with the serenity coming up often in guest reviews. Rooms are spacious, and the welcome is personal.

Close by with the dogs

The Coffs Coast does dog-friendly well. The Boambee off-lead beach is the closest proper beach run, and Thompsons Road Reserve fenced dog park covers off-lead exercise inland. Back in the valley, Twisted Wonderland Cafe is the local coffee stop, and the Bonville Camp Ground is the other dog-owning traveller's base nearby.

More options on the Coffs Coast are on the Bonville destination page, and the full list is in the NSW stays index.