Ten minutes from Orange at Canobolas, three private villas sit above Lake Canobolas with the water and its birdlife spread out below. Each is self-contained and adults-only: a gas-log fire in one, king suites in another, and bathrooms with deep baths, underfloor heating and heated rails throughout. A gourmet breakfast hamper of local produce is stocked for you, with a cheese platter and regional wine waiting on arrival, and a barbecue on the verandah facing the lake.