My children and I had a very memorable and special stay at Cath's place. Cath is a wonderful host who brought me lettuce and herbs from her veggie patch, showed and discussed the compost bin with my kids, and was always available when we needed to ask a quick question or 5. My kids spent a lot of time collecting eggs from the chooks, coddling the duckings and feeding carrots to the horses. Cath and her husband, Martin, were so laid back about the kids, so that they could really be free to be kids and have a chance to interact with the animals. My personal favorite was just being able to sit on the swinging chair outside the cottage and watch the horses graze. I don't think the photos even do the view justice. Horsey Haven is a very peaceful place. The cottage has two large bedrooms and a huge lounge/dining/living area where I could cook and still watch the kids. All in all, it felt like home and I didn't want to leave. If you're looking for a characterless hotel room, then this isn't the place for you. But if you'd like to see bunnies and kangaroos from your window, have horses and ducks in your yard, and go to sleep at night where the only sounds are the frogs in the pond and the cicadas, then I highly recommend this country style retreat. It's a farm but set in a residential area so I didn't feel isolated. And the family live in a house on the same plot so they're there to help if you need them. I'd stay again, and really glad I found this place for the month as it was a perfect place to get some study done and give my kids a farm experience at the same time.