Title: Family farm retreat, big outdoor alfresco areas, with emus Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Family farm retreat, big outdoor alfresco areas, with emus ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91660000/91659400/91659317/6de00232.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91660000/91659400/91659317/25cff755.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91660000/91659400/91659317/c3ae80b7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, stereo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91660000/91659400/91659317/7b60a2ed.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91660000/91659400/91659317/2e82682e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Surrounded by nature, Creekfront Farm House offers a serene escape with creek frontage and large outdoor alfresco areas. Relax by the wood burning fireplace or enjoy stargazing at night around the fire pit. With a pet-friendly atmosphere, big gardens featuring fruit trees, and animals like emus and goats nearby, this farm house provides an authentic rural experience. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Barbecue grill £210 includes taxes & fees 22 Sept - 23 Sept ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Family farm retreat, big outdoor alfresco areas, with emus Family farm house with three bedrooms, air conditioning, large lounge room, wood burning fireplace, 75 inch TV, dinning table seats 8, BATH TUB, 2nd toilet in laundry, creek frontage, large outdoor alfresco areas with fire pit, BBQ and pizza oven, big gardens with fruit trees, pet friendly, NO Neighbours looking over the fence… Emu’s, goats and chickens right next door. ## Property amenities ### Ski - Cross-country skiing nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 25 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the mountains - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near an outlet shopping centre - On a river ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Kayaking nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rafting nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Spelunking nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 3 total (up to 25 kg per pet) Note from host: Please keep pets outdoors and clean up after them. ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking allowed: in designated areas ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-36.50709%2C146.77963&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Lkw9-AsYqS3xybkm7fY19P-kEM8=) Barwidgee, VIC #### What's nearby - Myrtleford Golf Club - 7 min drive - 5.9 miles - Nimmo Bridge Reserve - 11 min drive - 7.8 miles - Gapsted Wines - 15 min drive - 11.1 miles - Mount Buffalo National Park - 29 min drive - 13.0 miles - Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard - 45 min drive - 33.5 miles #### Restaurants - ‪Heiner's Bakery - ‬7 min drive - ‪Lupo's Kiln Cafe - ‬10 min drive - ‪Cafe Fez - ‬8 min drive - ‪Myrtleford Hotel Motel - ‬8 min drive - ‪Cafe Chulo - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Family farm retreat, big outdoor alfresco areas, with emus pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. ### How much does it cost to stay at Family farm retreat, big outdoor alfresco areas, with emus? > As of 17 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Family farm retreat, big outdoor alfresco areas, with emus on 22 Sept 2025 start from £209.50, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Barwidgee-Hotels-Family-Farm-Retreat.h91659317.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at Family farm retreat, big outdoor alfresco areas, with emus? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Family farm retreat, big outdoor alfresco areas, with emus? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Family farm retreat, big outdoor alfresco areas, with emus located? > Situated on a river, this cottage is steps from Barwidgee Creek Streamside Reserve and within 3 mi (5 km) of Mount Stanley Scenic Reserve and Mudgeegonga Bushland Reserve. Myrtleford Golf Club and Nimmo Bridge Reserve are also within 9 miles (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Family farm retreat, big outdoor alfresco areas, with emus Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 10 Eco-friendliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 29 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clifton N. 10 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stay with family and friends The property was spacious and clean, with good facilities. We were very happy with our stay here. ##### Clifton N. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chloe A. 9 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cozy family holiday! Absolutely wonderful property, amazing hosts! Upon arrival the amazing hosts already had the fires going so a very toasty warm house was an amazing surprise! The kids had lots fun feeding the animals and lots of space for relaxing with amazing views. The fruit trees were such an added bonus! Looking forward to returning again soon ##### Chloe A. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### MARGARET W. 6 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely rural stay. Chris's lovely farm stay house is delightful. The house is a short drive from Myrtleford and in a very picturesque setting. It is nicely located to Yackandandah, Beechworth, Bright and Mt Buffalo. The beds are comfortable and there is plenty of room to relax. The outdoor area with BBQ and pizza ove is excelkent. ##### MARGARET W. Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Josephine B. 29 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Extended family getaway A very comfortable place to stay with a beautiful creek across the road. Friendly host and the added extra of feeding the emus, chickens and goats. ##### Josephine B. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yvette S. 27 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Farm stay between Beechworth and Myrtleford Great position to do the sight seeing of these towns. We were busy with walks, lookouts, shopping and trying new foods and drinks. Lovely cosy and warm place. Quiet amongst the animals. ##### Yvette S. Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Arifur 22 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Happy for most of it.A bit natural trouble but it's okay. Love to be there for few more time with families. ##### Arifur Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### adam t. 21 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property for families with kids or travelling with family/friends. Chris was welcoming. The house is spacious and great for anyone with children or a few family members. The animals are a great entertainment for the kids. ##### adam t. Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicola M. 1 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous family get away We had a wonderful 4 nights in this beautiful and peaceful location. Our host was very accommodating including letting our kids help feed the animals which they loved. Our dog had lots of space to run around and we really enjoyed the alfresco dining spaces and the fire pit. We will definitely be back! ##### Nicola M. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Renee H. 5 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet, peaceful and relaxing We had such a great time at Barwidgee. Property was fantastic, plenty of space, lovely outdoor areas and plenty of wildlife about. Short walks to creek and drives into Myrtleford and Stanley made for a wonderful stay. We would defininitely come back again. ##### Renee H. Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Christine D. 9 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The property is spacious and clean. Nice, cosy and big house. Overall good experience… Thanks for the nice flowers 🌺 ##### Christine D. Stayed 1 night in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nhung D. 13 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The owner very friendly. Cozy house Big living room , nice 4 bed room . Thank you ##### Nhung D. Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Justine W. 4 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice and relaxing The kids loved the animals and being able to just relax and unwind. We had a lovely bbq. Thank you ##### Justine W. Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Silvia A. 19 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely farm house! This lovely house it’s bigger than what we thought, very comfortable and cozy. The owner prepare everything for us so we could have a warm stay. Our children loved feeding the animals in the property. Very close to MyrtleFord center. We definitely recommend staying here. ##### Silvia A. Stayed 1 night in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rose S. 1 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic It was fantastic the Cris-staff went above and beyond ##### Rose S. Stayed 2 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hata K. 8 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Super friendly Host!! So many activities!! The best farm stay ever !! Love it! Absolutely the best farm stay ever!We had such an amazing time here — the host was incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made us feel right at home. There were so many fun activities to do, perfect for both kids and adults!We loved chestnut picking — it was our first time and such a unique experience. The farm also lets you feed animals like sheep, emus, and chickens, which was a big highlight, especially for the little ones.There’s a beautiful creek walk on the property, where you can enjoy the peaceful sounds of nature and take in the fresh air. The scenery all around is just stunning — truly a perfect escape from the city.If you’re looking for a relaxing and fun getaway, this farm stay is a hidden gem. We’ll definitely be back! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/34725709-fa26-4285-8fdc-0cc0b3202bd6-1746666314794.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/1da5eb3a-f2e3-42cf-a1a6-272a358b084c-1746666314793.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/bdc9cf03-666f-4abb-a75c-18475b61999c-1746666314609.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/d883788a-bdab-4f21-8f66-49b7538ccc7d-1746666314610.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Hata K. Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter 20 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Loved the many friendly animals (emus & goats). Super comfy & warm night's sleep and the fresh garden produce selected was a great breaky addition. For us the booking was over nested accommodation providers (Xperia, AirB&B, and Vrbo) which made comms a little tedious at first. ##### Peter Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### SHIXI Y., Hornsby 25 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### happy stay all of my family and friends enjoyed the house so much. The hosts are very nice and welcoming. They showed us around the house and the farm at the backyard. The kids love the farm animals. They gave us fresh sweet chestnuts when we left. The house is so clean and the interior is nicely designed and felt home. Highly recommend ##### SHIXI Y. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Huw M. 6 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### One night stopover on drive to Melbourne from Canberra We had a nice time here, and the kids loved the farm animals. Chris was a nice host and was good with the kids. The house and appliances are long in the tooth but it is cosey and warm. The town was a bit of letdown though in terms of variety of restaurants etc. Make sure you bring your own supplies. ##### Huw M. Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carolyn P. 9 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend Away We had a family/friend group of 8 plus 2 dogs. We had been late for checking due to the lomg drive but the host (Chris) had the house warm and cozy when we arrived. We went to the ghost tour at the beechworth asylum and had a great day in town on Saturday. Plenty to do and see. Two nights was not long enough. Everyone enjoyed the house and the animals, even the dogs had a great time. Would book agaim but next time a few more nights. Relax and Recharge. ##### Carolyn P. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Zigrida D. 5 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Farm stay We enjoyed our time at Barwidgee. Half way between Beechworth and Bright. The animals very friendly and great enjoyment for the kids and adults alike. Nice, quiet and quaint property. Would stay again. ##### Zigrida D. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Therese P. 22 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice place Great quiet spot ##### Therese P. Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen W. 7 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Christmas holiday December 2024 7 night stay On arrival we were greeted by our wonderful host Chris who shared his wealth of information about the area. The house was perfect for our stay with family. Very clean,tidy, spacious and comfortable with everything we needed and more. The children were delighted when Chis arrived the next morning to feed the emus goats and chooks. We enjoyed breakfast,lunch and dinner on the lovely paved covered outdoor dining area. Across the road we enjoyed splashing in the creek with the children and 3 year old labrador- all waterbabies.Lovely stay. Thanks Chris and family. ##### Karen W. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Isobel B. 19 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice clean and comfortable Overly impressed ##### Isobel B. Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathy K. 2 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Should have stayed longer Very comfortable and cosy ##### Kathy K. Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jesielyn H. 8 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice place to stay. We really enjoyed our stay. It’s nice, warm and clean.Kids love feeding the animals at the farm. ##### Jesielyn H. 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