29/4/04
Applegrove was a great “getaway” for us. We so enjoyed birding in the early morning.
29/4/04
What a superb few day we’ve had here – bird watching and hiking by day, with warm fires, fine food and snug beds by night. Applegrove really fits the bill.
Janene and Michael Suttie
11/7/04
A la Alexei Sayle, “It was nice!” But seriously – it was perfect for our needs.
Thanks, Sharon, Stuart, Margaret, John, Marien and Bria.
18/7/04
A great place to meet with good friends, food and wine! We loved the fire in sub zero conditions. The country really was a great experience and the farm house topped it off. The warmest and most coziest sleep I have ever had considering the temp – thanks for the beautiful doona’s.
Scotty & Mel, Kelvin & Lisa, Dee & Danny
24/7/04
Thanks you for providing us with such a perfect place to stay for 3 couples. Our evening here could best be described as fun.
Maureen & Paul, Sue & Phil, Trevor & Jane
1/8/04
We can’t think of a better, cosier weekend house than here. The company and food were superb. No wonder we keep coming back!
Janene and Michael
01/8/04
As always, a cosy, relaxing, wonderful weekend. If only we could stay for a week or two.
Edward, Amanda and Georgia Suttie
15/08/04
Very Cosy, thanks.
Trevor, Rita and Sherrin Grant
23/8/04
Our third time here and it just keeps getting better! Thankyou!!
John and Alex Connolly
23/8/04
This was our first time to Stanthorpe and we loved it. Applegrove farm is gorgeous and cosy.
Sarah and Ty Neal-Johns
18/10/04
All six of us had a great time here, everything we needed here. Enjoyed the food and wine of the Granite Belt. Suggest Rumbalara for the food and the Bungawarra Winery – Very good!
14/11/04
In town for the long lunch – had a great time and great wine. Love the house – cosy.
We’ll be back!
22/2/05
We came, we drank, we ate, we laughed – mission accomplished.
Bob, Greg, Lisa, Bronwyn, Jim, Neta.
2/5/05
Visiting for the 13th opera in the vineyard.
Sandy, Trish, Martin and Sharon
24/6/05
The middle of winter – it snowed on us while walking towards Mt. Norman – apparently the first time wince 1984! Even so, the house was marvelously warm – fantastic fire with plenty of wood. The boys had great fun and we enjoyed all the space.
Wilkinson Family – David, Helen, Nick, Henry, Tom and Freddy
26/6/05
With the green tree frog looking over us and the moon shinging overhead, the fire crackling inside, the warm homestead, the cool mountain air surrounds us with a sense of calm and solitude, we came up here to celebrate the wedding of a friend in a truly beautiful Christian service in Stanthorpe, a lovely community celevration followed in town, the whole region emits the same warm and friendliness as the fire place did at Applegrove.
14/8/05
Thank you for a lovely three nights. The house was so lovely and warm. We hardly needed to light the fire! Everyone we met along our seightseeing adventure was so friendly – we enjoyed every moment!
7/8/05
Such a wonderful relaxing environment. A lovely house with all the comforts. Had usch a great time sharing gorgeous wine with great friends. Definitely a place worth coming back to.
Rachel, Elisa, Matt and Kim
21/8/05
The O’Neill Group had a wonderful time over the weekend. A really lovely cosy farmhouse to escape to after the city hustle and bustle. The jazz was fantastic just to complete the perfect weekend.
5/9/05
The Siet’s, Mcdonalds, Evans and Grabke stayed for the weekend. Had a great weekend.Went with Mike on the Vineyard Rambler Winery Tour. Had a great tour, will be back next year!
18/9/05
What a great weekend! Bushwalking at Girraween National Park, wine tasting and a fabulous lunch at Mason Wines – just two minutes away!
Perfect spot for our family.
3/10/05
Lovely! Giggle juice and good times were had by all. We definitely be back again!
1/05/06
The farmhouse is very comfortable and ideal for a group of friends to enjoy a relaxing weekend away from the city. We’d like to visit again when we have more time to spend enjoying the peace and quiet and spotting the more unusual finds that live in this area. (We spend most of Sunday at Opera in the Vineyard. Unfortunately, it rained so the concert had to be held indoors. It was disappointing to to see the sun setting behind the hills at the winery by we still had a great time).
Peter, Alison, Dough, Andy and Judy - Brisbane
14/05/06
A most enjoyable three days and the Farmhouse was as good as we hoped it would be.
13/06/06
What a lovely few days we had. Drinking wine by the fire. Nice to get away from the busy life. Hope many more people enjoy this house.
25/06/06
What a find!
Oh so kind!
A country experience for our Danish lad.
Helen, Jack and Alex
29/06/06
We had a lovely first day here, it’s so peaceful and relaxing. We can’t wait until tomorrow.
30/8/06
Giraween was grate with a taste of Heavenly Chocolate along the way. Mum let me sample some wine too…
1/7/06
Mt Stirling Ovlies – excellent. Went to Swiper Gully to fossick, but found no topaz!
2/7/06
Had a lovely morning at Wallangarra market (-6 degrees at the station) and a lovely stroll around Tenterfield. Home tomorrow – worse luck.
Delia and Margaret
7/7/06
Thank you for the last minute deal. Wonderfully cold and great Farmhouse.
Frank, Sonya, Harrison and Mackenzie
14/7/06
Another great holiday of bouldering up those brilliant balds and eating too many marshmallows. We love staying here!
The Wilkinson Family
16/7/06
Dear Peter and Karen,
This is a fabulous place – the house, the grounds and the wilderness. It was great to be able to experience it for a night.
Kahn, Gemma and Ellie
31/7/06
Back again for the third year! Love it! See you next year.
Marina and Phill
9/10/06
Back again and another fabulous time. This is the best place in the Granite Belt. See you next year!
22/10/06
Had a lovely few days our here. Can’t wait to come back next year. What a gorgeous little cottage! And a beautiful experience. All round two thumbs up!
The Morley’s
24/2/07
We found this cottage via the interest. Owners were helpful. Front verandag great to watch sunset with a glass (or 2) of wine. We had a great weekend. Warm weather – so didn’t try the fire. Will come back.
Iain and Dianne Morris
19/3/06
We are very happy hat we can stay here for a few days. We had a great time. For me, this is my first time to stay in such a house, because I came to Australia last June. I just love it here. I had a nice holiday.
Thankyou
17/06/07
Had a fantastic stay. The boys loved cutting wood and exploring around the Farmhouse and surrounds. Weather was beautifully cold. And a great walk to the top of the pyramid. Would love to come back.
5/7/07
Loved it all – the rooms, the views, the fire and expecially the wood fird oven which not only kept us warm but well fed. Thankyou.
The Rutts
29/7/07
Dear Peter and Karen,
This is our second time at your most beautiful Farmhouse. We have brought some friends with us and we have had a most magic weekend. Cooking of the wood stove, listening to music, whilst being mesmorised by the wonderful and ambient fire place. We most definitely will return again. Thankyou once again.
Amanda, Tracy, Ali and TK
5/8/07
Dear Owners,
Thankyou so much for the beautiful house. We love the fire place. We saw nice stars. We also made beautiful scones. Thanks again.
Genevieve, Simon, Jenny, Price, Cooper, Elizabeth, Cath, Sarah, Annabelle and Gabrielle.
31/8/07
Hey, it’s our first day in this Farmhouse and my mum has already driven us mad talking about how nice this house is. But she is right! I have already had one experience with about five kangaroos at sunset starting at me like I was an alien!
Lauren
2/9/07
We stayed here to attend a family wedding at Ballandean Winery. Having this lovely roomy Farmhouse to spread out in was perfect – a refuge from the “madding crowd”. The kids cooked dinner on the wood stove and the fire kept us all snug. Lovely, thankyou.
Salisbury family
8/10/07
Hi Peter and Karen,
Third year running and will be booking again for next year!~ We all love it here, it is a beautiful house, peaceful environment as well as the privacy for doing our own thing. Don’t ever stop letting it out. Also thanks for all your understanding it making up with the booking. Also, Allan from Maxi Tours was fantastic – recommend him!
22/10/07
Hi Peter and Karen,
This place is so great, we all enjoyed it, even the dog! He was out there catching flies the whole time! We visited most of the places you recommended and they are great! Thanks for supplying all of the movies and games. We hope to come back here for a longer stay and some fly spray!
From the Fisher family - Tony, Max, Domi, and Rusty
11/11/07
Waking up to the call of the birds was a treat after our long lunch at Sirromet yesterday. Organizing for the bunny to hop past the window was a nice touch too! Beautiful gardens – love the rambling style and roses. It was great to sit around the fire and relax into the night. Beds were very comfy and plety of warm covers too. We’ll be back to stay for longer next time. Many thanks.
Maud, Zoe, Gabby, Les, Carol and Judith
11/11/07
Really enjoyed our stay – love the fire, and the peace and quiet. Will be back.
Maureen
27/11/07
Thanks – what a lovely place to stay. Love the peace and quiet and the birds.
Mary and Dean
27/11/07
What a lovely spot. We have had a super time. Enjoyed the lovely house, its surrounds and facilities. Thanks a lot.
The In-laws
5/3/07
Very few, if many, things in life are perfect. But this place comes close. The facilities provide a comfortable, homely atmosphere. The location is ideal and the whole experience makes leaving a struggle. The television was no good though – Australia lost!
Coolum group
24/3/07
We had a great time and played lots of backyard cricket. We had a walk on top of the rocks and saw lots of birds. We will be back!
Ella and Patrick
9/3/08
Fantastic place to stay. We had a lovely time, great wine, great food ad cosy accommodation. Very peaceful. We may even bring the kids next time.
Lismore crew
11/8/08
Back again. Another great year, never enough time.
The Siet’s, Macca’s, Evans, Crabbe and Berry.
21/9/08
Thanks for the wonderful and relaxing weekend away. We loved the wood stove – great for cooking. Looking forward to next year.
Thanks, Elisa and baby Jake
2/11/08
Had a lovely weekdn with good friends. Went to the “long lunch” yesterday – fantastic! Back again next year. Will be telling a lot more friends.
2/11/08
What a beautiful home. So peaceful. Wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy. Part of “Long Lunch” group.
Glenda
Wonderful refuge from a long journey, relaxed, peaceful, comfortable.
Nick, Margaret and Connor – West End, Brisbane
12/04/09
Lovely place, had a wonderful stay. So relaxing! Saw some rabbits, frogs, snakes and insects. We will be back again soon! Such a comfy bed. Can’t believe it snowed in April!
Mog, Kate, Brett, Bridget
Bike riding, driveway cricket, beautiful wood oven food and quality local wine – what more could we want? Monopoly was great!
2/5/09
Just fantastic. Did not light stove but still have our bacon and eggs. Lunch at Masons, delicious. All enjoyed getting back to basics.
Mary Barclay
I really love the warmth of the fire and collecting the wood for the fire and walking around the farm.
Sophie Rule
1/7/09
We’ve enjoyed our 3 nights stay. We’ve seen foxes, birds and lots of kangaroos. It’s a great place to get away.
The Nicholls
25/7/09
We had another enjoyable stay here. Hope to be back again next year.
Dawn and Andrew Hanner
23/8/09
To Pete, Karen and the girls
The six of us have had a great three days. We toasted to your health of the verandah at sunset, had a lovely lunch at Ballandean yesterday, plenty o wine and song. I even found a TAB in Stanthorpe (wish I hadn’t). Thanks again, we’ll be back and that’s a threat.
The Gammies, Egans and Goldfinches
19/09/09
We had a great two days in this wonderful farmhouse. It was fantastic going out in the fresh air, the birds were having fun singing for us! The beds were very comfy. The bunnies were well respected and the birds became home movie stars.
Emilie Piat
25/09/09
We had a great tiem during our stay here. Who would have thought we would experience rain, heat, dust storms, winds and frosts in only a few days. We even got to use the fireplace! A fabulous place to have to base ourselves for a wonderful break. Great food shared, outstanding sunsets on the verandah while enjoying local wines and cheeses and plenty of room for the kids to explore. We hope to come back another time and explore more the Granite Belt.
Ian, Dinille, Karl, Joel Rosenburg and Lis and Sherenne Gehrke
20/11/09
Well we have just arrived a few hours ago to a wonderfully presented and quant country cottage. Tomorrow off to Rumbalara. What an amazing weekend!
4/4/10
Thanks for sharing this great Easter with three generations. Perfect for a family that loves the outdoors, hot showers, cosy fire, lovely old furniture, the simple pleasures!
Inglis/Storer family – Wheatbelt of Western Australia
8/4/10
To Aunty Karen and Uncle Pete
Thanks for letting us stay here. I had a great time being here. I remembered how to do lots of activites like I climbed a mountain at Giraween National Park and it was such a beautiful view. Thanks for having a bonfire – we had one every night!
Nikola Bayer
3/4/10
Dear Karen and Peter
Thank you so much for letting gus stay here. We really enjoyed the bonfire as well as the inside fire. The trip to Giraween Nation park was fantastic. We did a few bush walks and climbed up this huge mountain. It was scary but worth the climb. We found some games in the cupboard and spent the afternoon playing them. We spent the nights melting marshmallows on the fire.
Rachel
3/5/10
Thanks for a great stay! Fantastic weather, comfy beds, Kanga and rabbit sigting and wine around the fire. Had fun with Bocce and Fleetwood Mac DVD! Very homely. Even had a chat to the resident ghosts at 4.30am!
The Morey Family
20/6/10
A great places for old friends to gather and talk of old times, drink wine, and be merry and warm.
The Siscties Nurses
23/6/10
Thankyou for a wonderful three nights - it was a last minute booking and we couldn't have been happier in your cosy warm house. Comfy bed, hot, hot water and the fantastic fire - what more could six coastal folk want from a winter weekend in the country. Delightful, delightful, delightful. Best regards. Only disappointment was we didn't get to meet the resident ghost!
Glenda and Alan Halliwell, Jeff and Jayne Manning, Nigel and Lea Smith - Sawtell, Bucca and Sapphire.
27/6/10
We had a lovely break away. Were very comfortable in the Farmhouse – great wild life spotting and walks.
The Brunsburg family
22/8/10
Had a great weekend away, great food, great wine and best of all great friends - see you next year.
Judy, Emma, Rachael, Brett, Sara and Regiment
26-29/4/11
Had a lovely few days in your comfortable farmhouse, and wonderful countryside. Very well equipped, comfy beds, very relaxing and enjoyed our stay very well!
Michael and Sarah McLihinnes - England, UQ
26-29/4/11
Had a great time, lovely house, lovely beds, really enjoyed ourselves. A washing machine for our 5yr old would be a good addition. Loved the great fire, stars, birds and animals. Cheers.
Michelle and Ken - Sheldon, QLD
3-8/7/11
Nicholls family return for second visit. Thanks for a great holiday!
21/8/11
Woohoo! Had a fabulous two nights and can highly recommend Rob and his Fillipos Wine Tour - door to door service and lots and lots of laughs on the way! Informative and fun. The Farmhouse was warm - every bed said Goldilocks! A brilliant weekend.
The Williamsons, Cooke, Sue, and the Kelly's
28/8/11
Lovely farmhouse! Totally enjoyed our stay. Thankyou!
The Williams, Johanson and Petrie families.
29/9/11
Three days of rest and relaxation. Fantastic bath. Comfortable beds and lovely setting. May be back. Thankyou for a great rest.
Clarkson, Curtis, Hughes - Brisbane and Gold Coast
9/10/11
Lovely farmhouse weather, friends, wine and food (vineyard cafe). We were here for two nights - felt like we had gone for a week. Many thanks.
Joy, Mark, Susie, bill, Morgan and Liz
14-16/10/11
Peaceful, relaxing, serene weekend. Loved the wildlife and the birds. Can recommend "Claudia's" for dinner! Just what we all needed...
The Goodings, the McLean's, The Doolans
28/6/12
Fabulous S-day holiday. Loved the space and comfort of the house. The wood stove and fireplace were great, and we enjoyed a bonfire with our evening wine. Thanks!
McTaggart Family
6/7/12
The bonfire out the front was excellent and the bath was surprisingly warm. We enjoyed our stay.
9/7/12
Loved the country-style house. nice touches like the heater in the bath, electric blankets, well equipped kitchen. Was great to be able to sit outside on the chairs and watch the sunset whilst we toasted marshmallows. Unearthed the inner firebug again. Tasted some lovely wines and more importantly met some lovely local people... Paradies Wines, Bungawarra, Robert Channon. Cheese Shop not only great cheese but great Chutneys and Pickles. Can't go past cellar door cafe literally down the road at Mason's. Couldn't fault any of it. Can see myself having a tree change - kids loved roaming outside. Thanks for letting us stay.
Yvette, Jason, Ivy and Siena - Gold Coast
Applegrove was a great “getaway” for us. We so enjoyed birding in the early morning.
29/4/04
What a superb few day we’ve had here – bird watching and hiking by day, with warm fires, fine food and snug beds by night. Applegrove really fits the bill.
Janene and Michael Suttie
11/7/04
A la Alexei Sayle, “It was nice!” But seriously – it was perfect for our needs.
Thanks, Sharon, Stuart, Margaret, John, Marien and Bria.
18/7/04
A great place to meet with good friends, food and wine! We loved the fire in sub zero conditions. The country really was a great experience and the farm house topped it off. The warmest and most coziest sleep I have ever had considering the temp – thanks for the beautiful doona’s.
Scotty & Mel, Kelvin & Lisa, Dee & Danny
24/7/04
Thanks you for providing us with such a perfect place to stay for 3 couples. Our evening here could best be described as fun.
Maureen & Paul, Sue & Phil, Trevor & Jane
1/8/04
We can’t think of a better, cosier weekend house than here. The company and food were superb. No wonder we keep coming back!
Janene and Michael
01/8/04
As always, a cosy, relaxing, wonderful weekend. If only we could stay for a week or two.
Edward, Amanda and Georgia Suttie
15/08/04
Very Cosy, thanks.
Trevor, Rita and Sherrin Grant
23/8/04
Our third time here and it just keeps getting better! Thankyou!!
John and Alex Connolly
23/8/04
This was our first time to Stanthorpe and we loved it. Applegrove farm is gorgeous and cosy.
Sarah and Ty Neal-Johns
18/10/04
All six of us had a great time here, everything we needed here. Enjoyed the food and wine of the Granite Belt. Suggest Rumbalara for the food and the Bungawarra Winery – Very good!
14/11/04
In town for the long lunch – had a great time and great wine. Love the house – cosy.
We’ll be back!
22/2/05
We came, we drank, we ate, we laughed – mission accomplished.
Bob, Greg, Lisa, Bronwyn, Jim, Neta.
2/5/05
Visiting for the 13th opera in the vineyard.
Sandy, Trish, Martin and Sharon
24/6/05
The middle of winter – it snowed on us while walking towards Mt. Norman – apparently the first time wince 1984! Even so, the house was marvelously warm – fantastic fire with plenty of wood. The boys had great fun and we enjoyed all the space.
Wilkinson Family – David, Helen, Nick, Henry, Tom and Freddy
26/6/05
With the green tree frog looking over us and the moon shinging overhead, the fire crackling inside, the warm homestead, the cool mountain air surrounds us with a sense of calm and solitude, we came up here to celebrate the wedding of a friend in a truly beautiful Christian service in Stanthorpe, a lovely community celevration followed in town, the whole region emits the same warm and friendliness as the fire place did at Applegrove.
14/8/05
Thank you for a lovely three nights. The house was so lovely and warm. We hardly needed to light the fire! Everyone we met along our seightseeing adventure was so friendly – we enjoyed every moment!
7/8/05
Such a wonderful relaxing environment. A lovely house with all the comforts. Had usch a great time sharing gorgeous wine with great friends. Definitely a place worth coming back to.
Rachel, Elisa, Matt and Kim
21/8/05
The O’Neill Group had a wonderful time over the weekend. A really lovely cosy farmhouse to escape to after the city hustle and bustle. The jazz was fantastic just to complete the perfect weekend.
5/9/05
The Siet’s, Mcdonalds, Evans and Grabke stayed for the weekend. Had a great weekend.Went with Mike on the Vineyard Rambler Winery Tour. Had a great tour, will be back next year!
18/9/05
What a great weekend! Bushwalking at Girraween National Park, wine tasting and a fabulous lunch at Mason Wines – just two minutes away!
Perfect spot for our family.
3/10/05
Lovely! Giggle juice and good times were had by all. We definitely be back again!
1/05/06
The farmhouse is very comfortable and ideal for a group of friends to enjoy a relaxing weekend away from the city. We’d like to visit again when we have more time to spend enjoying the peace and quiet and spotting the more unusual finds that live in this area. (We spend most of Sunday at Opera in the Vineyard. Unfortunately, it rained so the concert had to be held indoors. It was disappointing to to see the sun setting behind the hills at the winery by we still had a great time).
Peter, Alison, Dough, Andy and Judy - Brisbane
14/05/06
A most enjoyable three days and the Farmhouse was as good as we hoped it would be.
13/06/06
What a lovely few days we had. Drinking wine by the fire. Nice to get away from the busy life. Hope many more people enjoy this house.
25/06/06
What a find!
Oh so kind!
A country experience for our Danish lad.
Helen, Jack and Alex
29/06/06
We had a lovely first day here, it’s so peaceful and relaxing. We can’t wait until tomorrow.
30/8/06
Giraween was grate with a taste of Heavenly Chocolate along the way. Mum let me sample some wine too…
1/7/06
Mt Stirling Ovlies – excellent. Went to Swiper Gully to fossick, but found no topaz!
2/7/06
Had a lovely morning at Wallangarra market (-6 degrees at the station) and a lovely stroll around Tenterfield. Home tomorrow – worse luck.
Delia and Margaret
7/7/06
Thank you for the last minute deal. Wonderfully cold and great Farmhouse.
Frank, Sonya, Harrison and Mackenzie
14/7/06
Another great holiday of bouldering up those brilliant balds and eating too many marshmallows. We love staying here!
The Wilkinson Family
16/7/06
Dear Peter and Karen,
This is a fabulous place – the house, the grounds and the wilderness. It was great to be able to experience it for a night.
Kahn, Gemma and Ellie
31/7/06
Back again for the third year! Love it! See you next year.
Marina and Phill
9/10/06
Back again and another fabulous time. This is the best place in the Granite Belt. See you next year!
22/10/06
Had a lovely few days our here. Can’t wait to come back next year. What a gorgeous little cottage! And a beautiful experience. All round two thumbs up!
The Morley’s
24/2/07
We found this cottage via the interest. Owners were helpful. Front verandag great to watch sunset with a glass (or 2) of wine. We had a great weekend. Warm weather – so didn’t try the fire. Will come back.
Iain and Dianne Morris
19/3/06
We are very happy hat we can stay here for a few days. We had a great time. For me, this is my first time to stay in such a house, because I came to Australia last June. I just love it here. I had a nice holiday.
Thankyou
17/06/07
Had a fantastic stay. The boys loved cutting wood and exploring around the Farmhouse and surrounds. Weather was beautifully cold. And a great walk to the top of the pyramid. Would love to come back.
5/7/07
Loved it all – the rooms, the views, the fire and expecially the wood fird oven which not only kept us warm but well fed. Thankyou.
The Rutts
29/7/07
Dear Peter and Karen,
This is our second time at your most beautiful Farmhouse. We have brought some friends with us and we have had a most magic weekend. Cooking of the wood stove, listening to music, whilst being mesmorised by the wonderful and ambient fire place. We most definitely will return again. Thankyou once again.
Amanda, Tracy, Ali and TK
5/8/07
Dear Owners,
Thankyou so much for the beautiful house. We love the fire place. We saw nice stars. We also made beautiful scones. Thanks again.
Genevieve, Simon, Jenny, Price, Cooper, Elizabeth, Cath, Sarah, Annabelle and Gabrielle.
31/8/07
Hey, it’s our first day in this Farmhouse and my mum has already driven us mad talking about how nice this house is. But she is right! I have already had one experience with about five kangaroos at sunset starting at me like I was an alien!
Lauren
2/9/07
We stayed here to attend a family wedding at Ballandean Winery. Having this lovely roomy Farmhouse to spread out in was perfect – a refuge from the “madding crowd”. The kids cooked dinner on the wood stove and the fire kept us all snug. Lovely, thankyou.
Salisbury family
8/10/07
Hi Peter and Karen,
Third year running and will be booking again for next year!~ We all love it here, it is a beautiful house, peaceful environment as well as the privacy for doing our own thing. Don’t ever stop letting it out. Also thanks for all your understanding it making up with the booking. Also, Allan from Maxi Tours was fantastic – recommend him!
22/10/07
Hi Peter and Karen,
This place is so great, we all enjoyed it, even the dog! He was out there catching flies the whole time! We visited most of the places you recommended and they are great! Thanks for supplying all of the movies and games. We hope to come back here for a longer stay and some fly spray!
From the Fisher family - Tony, Max, Domi, and Rusty
11/11/07
Waking up to the call of the birds was a treat after our long lunch at Sirromet yesterday. Organizing for the bunny to hop past the window was a nice touch too! Beautiful gardens – love the rambling style and roses. It was great to sit around the fire and relax into the night. Beds were very comfy and plety of warm covers too. We’ll be back to stay for longer next time. Many thanks.
Maud, Zoe, Gabby, Les, Carol and Judith
11/11/07
Really enjoyed our stay – love the fire, and the peace and quiet. Will be back.
Maureen
27/11/07
Thanks – what a lovely place to stay. Love the peace and quiet and the birds.
Mary and Dean
27/11/07
What a lovely spot. We have had a super time. Enjoyed the lovely house, its surrounds and facilities. Thanks a lot.
The In-laws
5/3/07
Very few, if many, things in life are perfect. But this place comes close. The facilities provide a comfortable, homely atmosphere. The location is ideal and the whole experience makes leaving a struggle. The television was no good though – Australia lost!
Coolum group
24/3/07
We had a great time and played lots of backyard cricket. We had a walk on top of the rocks and saw lots of birds. We will be back!
Ella and Patrick
9/3/08
Fantastic place to stay. We had a lovely time, great wine, great food ad cosy accommodation. Very peaceful. We may even bring the kids next time.
Lismore crew
11/8/08
Back again. Another great year, never enough time.
The Siet’s, Macca’s, Evans, Crabbe and Berry.
21/9/08
Thanks for the wonderful and relaxing weekend away. We loved the wood stove – great for cooking. Looking forward to next year.
Thanks, Elisa and baby Jake
2/11/08
Had a lovely weekdn with good friends. Went to the “long lunch” yesterday – fantastic! Back again next year. Will be telling a lot more friends.
2/11/08
What a beautiful home. So peaceful. Wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy. Part of “Long Lunch” group.
Glenda
Wonderful refuge from a long journey, relaxed, peaceful, comfortable.
Nick, Margaret and Connor – West End, Brisbane
12/04/09
Lovely place, had a wonderful stay. So relaxing! Saw some rabbits, frogs, snakes and insects. We will be back again soon! Such a comfy bed. Can’t believe it snowed in April!
Mog, Kate, Brett, Bridget
Bike riding, driveway cricket, beautiful wood oven food and quality local wine – what more could we want? Monopoly was great!
2/5/09
Just fantastic. Did not light stove but still have our bacon and eggs. Lunch at Masons, delicious. All enjoyed getting back to basics.
Mary Barclay
I really love the warmth of the fire and collecting the wood for the fire and walking around the farm.
Sophie Rule
1/7/09
We’ve enjoyed our 3 nights stay. We’ve seen foxes, birds and lots of kangaroos. It’s a great place to get away.
The Nicholls
25/7/09
We had another enjoyable stay here. Hope to be back again next year.
Dawn and Andrew Hanner
23/8/09
To Pete, Karen and the girls
The six of us have had a great three days. We toasted to your health of the verandah at sunset, had a lovely lunch at Ballandean yesterday, plenty o wine and song. I even found a TAB in Stanthorpe (wish I hadn’t). Thanks again, we’ll be back and that’s a threat.
The Gammies, Egans and Goldfinches
19/09/09
We had a great two days in this wonderful farmhouse. It was fantastic going out in the fresh air, the birds were having fun singing for us! The beds were very comfy. The bunnies were well respected and the birds became home movie stars.
Emilie Piat
25/09/09
We had a great tiem during our stay here. Who would have thought we would experience rain, heat, dust storms, winds and frosts in only a few days. We even got to use the fireplace! A fabulous place to have to base ourselves for a wonderful break. Great food shared, outstanding sunsets on the verandah while enjoying local wines and cheeses and plenty of room for the kids to explore. We hope to come back another time and explore more the Granite Belt.
Ian, Dinille, Karl, Joel Rosenburg and Lis and Sherenne Gehrke
20/11/09
Well we have just arrived a few hours ago to a wonderfully presented and quant country cottage. Tomorrow off to Rumbalara. What an amazing weekend!
4/4/10
Thanks for sharing this great Easter with three generations. Perfect for a family that loves the outdoors, hot showers, cosy fire, lovely old furniture, the simple pleasures!
Inglis/Storer family – Wheatbelt of Western Australia
8/4/10
To Aunty Karen and Uncle Pete
Thanks for letting us stay here. I had a great time being here. I remembered how to do lots of activites like I climbed a mountain at Giraween National Park and it was such a beautiful view. Thanks for having a bonfire – we had one every night!
Nikola Bayer
3/4/10
Dear Karen and Peter
Thank you so much for letting gus stay here. We really enjoyed the bonfire as well as the inside fire. The trip to Giraween Nation park was fantastic. We did a few bush walks and climbed up this huge mountain. It was scary but worth the climb. We found some games in the cupboard and spent the afternoon playing them. We spent the nights melting marshmallows on the fire.
Rachel
3/5/10
Thanks for a great stay! Fantastic weather, comfy beds, Kanga and rabbit sigting and wine around the fire. Had fun with Bocce and Fleetwood Mac DVD! Very homely. Even had a chat to the resident ghosts at 4.30am!
The Morey Family
20/6/10
A great places for old friends to gather and talk of old times, drink wine, and be merry and warm.
The Siscties Nurses
23/6/10
Thankyou for a wonderful three nights - it was a last minute booking and we couldn't have been happier in your cosy warm house. Comfy bed, hot, hot water and the fantastic fire - what more could six coastal folk want from a winter weekend in the country. Delightful, delightful, delightful. Best regards. Only disappointment was we didn't get to meet the resident ghost!
Glenda and Alan Halliwell, Jeff and Jayne Manning, Nigel and Lea Smith - Sawtell, Bucca and Sapphire.
27/6/10
We had a lovely break away. Were very comfortable in the Farmhouse – great wild life spotting and walks.
The Brunsburg family
22/8/10
Had a great weekend away, great food, great wine and best of all great friends - see you next year.
Judy, Emma, Rachael, Brett, Sara and Regiment
26-29/4/11
Had a lovely few days in your comfortable farmhouse, and wonderful countryside. Very well equipped, comfy beds, very relaxing and enjoyed our stay very well!
Michael and Sarah McLihinnes - England, UQ
26-29/4/11
Had a great time, lovely house, lovely beds, really enjoyed ourselves. A washing machine for our 5yr old would be a good addition. Loved the great fire, stars, birds and animals. Cheers.
Michelle and Ken - Sheldon, QLD
3-8/7/11
Nicholls family return for second visit. Thanks for a great holiday!
21/8/11
Woohoo! Had a fabulous two nights and can highly recommend Rob and his Fillipos Wine Tour - door to door service and lots and lots of laughs on the way! Informative and fun. The Farmhouse was warm - every bed said Goldilocks! A brilliant weekend.
The Williamsons, Cooke, Sue, and the Kelly's
28/8/11
Lovely farmhouse! Totally enjoyed our stay. Thankyou!
The Williams, Johanson and Petrie families.
29/9/11
Three days of rest and relaxation. Fantastic bath. Comfortable beds and lovely setting. May be back. Thankyou for a great rest.
Clarkson, Curtis, Hughes - Brisbane and Gold Coast
9/10/11
Lovely farmhouse weather, friends, wine and food (vineyard cafe). We were here for two nights - felt like we had gone for a week. Many thanks.
Joy, Mark, Susie, bill, Morgan and Liz
14-16/10/11
Peaceful, relaxing, serene weekend. Loved the wildlife and the birds. Can recommend "Claudia's" for dinner! Just what we all needed...
The Goodings, the McLean's, The Doolans
28/6/12
Fabulous S-day holiday. Loved the space and comfort of the house. The wood stove and fireplace were great, and we enjoyed a bonfire with our evening wine. Thanks!
McTaggart Family
6/7/12
The bonfire out the front was excellent and the bath was surprisingly warm. We enjoyed our stay.
9/7/12
Loved the country-style house. nice touches like the heater in the bath, electric blankets, well equipped kitchen. Was great to be able to sit outside on the chairs and watch the sunset whilst we toasted marshmallows. Unearthed the inner firebug again. Tasted some lovely wines and more importantly met some lovely local people... Paradies Wines, Bungawarra, Robert Channon. Cheese Shop not only great cheese but great Chutneys and Pickles. Can't go past cellar door cafe literally down the road at Mason's. Couldn't fault any of it. Can see myself having a tree change - kids loved roaming outside. Thanks for letting us stay.
Yvette, Jason, Ivy and Siena - Gold Coast
