Title: Cosy Barn / Farm Stay / Private Horse-Equine Oasis Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - 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 # Cosy Barn / Farm Stay / Private Horse-Equine Oasis Family-friendly holiday home in Elphinstone ## Photo gallery for Cosy Barn / Farm Stay / Private Horse-Equine Oasis ![Exterior - Cosy Barn / Farm Stay / Private Horse-Equine Oasis (Elphinstone)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96134900/96134822/2e5355b4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Cosy Barn / Farm Stay / Private Horse-Equine Oasis (Elphinstone)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96134900/96134822/w1170h1552x0y5-c9ae12c5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot - Cosy Barn / Farm Stay / Private Horse-Equine Oasis (Elphinstone)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96134900/96134822/d0fd5217.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books - Cosy Barn / Farm Stay / Private Horse-Equine Oasis (Elphinstone)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96134900/96134822/352f76e8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books - Cosy Barn / Farm Stay / Private Horse-Equine Oasis (Elphinstone)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96134900/96134822/759e447f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Situated on 10 acres, this equine property has everything you need and more. Bring your horse along to enjoy the stables, paddocks with shelter boxes and electrified fencing or let them roam free while you relax in our barn escape to nature. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 7 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cosy Barn / Farm Stay / Private Horse-Equine Oasis Situated on 10 acres, this equine property has everything you need & more. You can even bring your own horse! Your equine friend will have access to our stables or he may want to roam free in a paddock with a shelter box & electrified fencing (if needed). You will have full use of our 20m round sand yard & olympic sized fibre arena.. Not to mention some great local bush trail tracks. But if horses aren't your thing.. Our barn is the perfect escape to nature. Relax, unwind & take it all in. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transport - Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available ### Kitchen - Blender - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 4 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Accessible parking space - In-room accessibility - No lift - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Wheelchair-accessible van parking - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Recycling ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24110000/24104300/24104221/38105172.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Central Bendigo Cottage, family and pet friendly, walk to everywhere!! 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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 Long-term renters welcome 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 Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit 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 ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ## About the area Elphinstone is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fryers Ridge Nature Conservation Reserve and Chewton H8A Bushland Reserve, while Buda Historic Home & Garden and Old Castlemaine Gaol are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Victorian Goldfields Railway - Castlemain Station and Castlemaine Botanical Gardens. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cosy Barn / Farm Stay / Private Horse-Equine Oasis Reviews ## Reviews ### 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) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris B. 26 Dec 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This barn stay was absolutely charming. It was clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully set up, with great attention to detail. The setting was peaceful and relaxing, and the hosts were welcoming and helpful. A perfect little escape — highly recommend.I died & went to heaven when I saw the beautiful stables. ##### Chris B. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### sophie w. 23 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely barn stay We enjoyed a 5 night stay with our three boys and the lovely owner also accommodated our Rhodesian ridgeback. We all loved meeting and feeding the horses amd the location was a good spot to access all the surrounding towns of Mt Macedon. We will be reccomending to our friends with horse's. ##### sophie w. Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brent P. 26 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing We loved our stay and brought our horses and we will definitely be back! ##### Brent P. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebekah J. 19 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Brother wedding Fantastic place to stay at and the owner was incredible always happy to answer any questions we had ##### Rebekah J. 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