We arrived to find a warm fire going in the fireplace - what a nice welcome! And very in keeping with the warmth & helpfulness that host Belinda showed even before we arrived (with her detailed tips & instructions of how to get to the farm, where to go in the area, what to see & do, etc.) & throughout our stay.

In fact, the warmth & help extended to her neighbour and estate manager, who both turned up to help when our car got stuck in the mud on the property (due to my own careless driving; no fault of the property's).

The house even lovelier than pictured, and it's tucked away neatly off the main road - GPS/Maps will have some trouble finding it, but follow Belinda's detailed instructions & you'll be fine. There was more than enough room for our family of 5, with the kids happily choosing a room upon arrival.

The charming but modern farm house has a huge interior: living area with sofas, bean bags, shelves with magazines, TV, Blu-Ray player & a huge selection of DVDs (some still in shrink wrap, but just ask Belinda for permission to unwrap them - she very graciously agrees); dining area that very comfortably seats 6; a smaller sitting room for the family to gather to play board games (yes, she has those too!) or read the magazines or shelves of books that are available (the wife devoured a thriller; I got my brains working with a puzzle book); and a kitchen that can comfortably accommodate more than one cook / baker (there's a breadmaker!).

The patio outside the living area, where the barbecue grill is, is another area for the family to gather, though it was a tad too chilly for us to make use of it during our winter visit. It overlooks the land around the farm, including the pasture that slopes down to a lake, where the cows graze - they'll walk right up to the fence next to the property, so it was all very charming & picturesque. We even spotted some emus on the pasture one day, and on the drive in & out, you might come across kangaroos.

Those who enjoy bird watching will not be disappointed. There's a little wooden bird hide just out back where you can be still and watch the feathered friends pay a visit - wrens, parrots, magpies, as well as some very exuberant resident kookaburras.

Belinda is excellent with communication - she's ready to answer all questions & goes beyond with her suggestions and tips. She is also such a gracious and understanding host - our teens used up her wifi allocation for the entire month (despite being warned, but that's teens for you), and she was very understanding.

In all, this is a lovely place that we certainly would stay in again if we had the chance. Thanks for a superb stay! :)