Amongst the rolling hills of the Byron hinterland, find a luxury destination with authentic Italian charm and regenerative principles throughout.

At Lo Scoglio, guests have the entire two-story Italian farmhouse and one-bedroom studio all to themselves, shared with friends and family or romantic getaway for two. The four bedroom villa and one-bedroom suite property celebrates the act of gathering, sharing and connecting on the sprawling two-acred property.

With regenerative principles at the heart of it all, Lo Scoglio present a luxury destination that sets the tone for a new approach to wellness.

It’s no wonder then, that two regenerative farming advocates are behind this project – founders and partners-in-life Angelica and Charlie Arnott. An eighth-generation Aussie farmer, Charlie is a renowned advocate for regenerative farming, and together with wife Angelica, they combined their holistic way of living in Lo Scoglio.

The couple worked with construction company Skyline Projects on the low-tox build, ensuring natural materials were used throughout.

Including the design detailing, such as the staircase forged iron by Eastern Forge, and the locally-sourced 200-year-old European timber used for the build framework.

Driven to share the legacy of her Sicilian heritage, Angelica led the interior design through her own intuition and taste.

For the furniture, co-owner Angelica worked with Danielle, founder of in-demand Byron interior store Tigmi Trading sourcing and curating key antique and design-led furniture. Insisting all sourced antique items needed to have an Italian providence, Tigmi sourced finds directly from Italy for Angelica.

Vintage Italian trays are found in the lounge area, while vintage Italy-made seating can be enjoyed in the sunroom steps away.

Outside, at one of the two al fresco dining spaces, one-of-a-kind hand-painted and handmade ceramic sardine plates by Di Lunedi hang ornately above the bbq. Evoking curiosity, the plates are made locally by ceramic artist Elise Eales, now friend-turned-collaborator for Lo Scoglio co-founder Angelica whom found a mutual appreciation for Mediterranean artistry.

Bedrooms and suites all have an Italian charm to them.

In total, there are four-bedrooms in the villa (two suites) and a one-bedroom studio walking distance to the house. Able to accommodate for special events, a total of 35 people can be hosted on the property. Kids are welcome, and the ‘Bambini’ room is an irresistible bunk-style room for them to all bundle up in (4 kids total).

It’s hard not to notice the elegant detailing Angelica has overseen.

From the CLB linen robes with ‘Lo Scoglio’ stitched in gold on the front, to the gold-foil ‘LS’ initials on leather stationary in the Visconte Suite desk space, it’s a pleasure to uncover these details at every turn. In the kitchen, hand-painted Italian ceramic plates can be used by guests, as can the personal collection of the hand-painted and handmade ceramic bowls by Di Lunedi x Lo Scoglio.

Complete with outdoor pool and spa, along with gym and sauna, the two-acred property is more than just its wellness facilities. Native planting alongside Mediterranean herbs make up the garden, with landscaping by Byron-based Land Company. There is even an area for garden beds growing seasonal produce, with a composting Subpod unit hidden within (another clever Byron invention).

The expansive outdoor areas at Lo Scoglio encourage guests to experience the local birdlife, also at home in the Byron hinterland. They add to the soundscape at the farmhouse. In the morning when the mist still lingers in the distance, magpies sing and awake guests, while in the evening, crickets begin to chirp in chorus just as sunset falls.

At Lo Scoglio, the regenerative principles create a new way for wellness and sustainability in a luxury property.

Not only is their ethos filtered down into their design good for guests, but it is also good for the land it resides on and amongst. With no chemicals on the property built with natural materials that last, this is a legacy built to last generations.

Lo Scoglio
Coopers Shoot,
Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481

Text: Editorial Director Monique Kawecki 
Images: Champ Creative for Champ Magazine©