We entered the door of the York Street B & B and went back a century in time. Our room was decorated in heritage style, the historic cottage with its wide cool verandas came right out of the early 1900s and the home-style atmosphere was of another age. It took little imagination to think that Charters Towers was still an bustling outback mining town and we were stopping for breath before we plunged into the social whirl. Then we saw the attached bathroom facilities and the air-conditioning and we returned to the 21st century.
Hosts Bob and Dayle greeted us on arrival and offered welcoming complementary drinks. After a long drive, it was just what was needed. The bedroom, with its double bed, was cozy rather than spacious but it was homely and comfortable. We went out for a light dinner then returned to sit with some of the other guests in the lounge where we enjoyed port and chocolates. What indulgence!!
Breakfast next morning was served in the dining room. There was a wide range of food on offer but we couldn’t go past the home-made muffins, biscuits and jams. Surely this is one of the joys of staying in a small bed and breakfast accommodation. Before leaving we watched in amazement as Bob hand fed the wild lorikeets and butcher birds that gathered near the back door.
York Street B & B has 5 guestrooms, all with attached bathrooms. There is an outdoor pool but it was far too cold for that when we visited. As we were leaving we discovered that there was also further accommodation out the back. This operates as the York Street Lodge and is down market from the B & B. Rooms are serviced daily but there are shared bathroom facilities and a help-yourself light breakfast applies. At A$45/couple, these rooms are an attractive alternative for people on a lower travel budget.
Cost: A$72 double includes full breakfast