Cloud Pad – Mountain Retreat at CloudFarm

Entire guest suite in Robertson, Australia

  1. 3 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Celeste
  1. Superhost
  2. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

Great check-in experience

Recent guests loved the smooth start to this stay.

Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.

Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Welcome to Cloudfarm
Cloudfarm is a unique 33-acre sanctuary perched at the highest point of the Illawarra escarpment, offering breathtaking, ever-changing views — where the sky feels close enough to touch.

A world away, yet just 7 minutes from Robertson and 25 minutes from Bowral and Moss Vale, it’s the perfect base for a romantic escape or a slow meander through the Southern Highlands — with its cool-climate vineyards, farm gate produce, misty trails, and a touch of chic country charm.

The space
The Cloud Pad is a self-contained studio apartment with spectacular views, tucked at the southern end of our rambling farmhouse — its own world, self-contained, peaceful, and completely private, with views to rival the best lookouts in the Southern Highlands — only without the tourists !

In the cooler months, a slow-combustion fireplace keeps the space warm and inviting. Curling up in bed and watching the embers glow is a rare and deeply nurturing treat. In keeping with our environmental values, we only supply sustainably harvested firewood — meaning no habitat has been harmed to keep you cosy.

The space carries our personal style, with original artworks, handmade ceramics, and pieces gathered from our travels. Built from mud brick, the Cloud Pad holds a rustic charm — naturally cool in summer and warmly insulating through winter.

It’s ideal for couples, but there is also a king single in a small adjoining bedroom for a third guest if needed.

CloudFarm is a proud member of the Wildlife Land Trust, auspiced by Humane Society International, and also part of Wildlife Rescue South Coast. The land you’re staying on is a sanctuary — for wildlife and for you.

Guest access
Exploring CloudFarm

Guests are warmly invited to wander through the garden and enjoy the long, leafy stroll up and down our private driveway — it’s about a kilometre and makes for a perfect morning heart-starter.

The driveway is gravel and can be unsteady underfoot, so please take your time, especially when walking or driving. If you haven’t packed boots, we recommend sticking to the mown areas and the main path.

Please take care when walking — this is real country terrain, with uneven ground, rocks, and the occasional fallen branch.

As with many Australian rural properties, CloudFarm is also home to wildlife, including snakes and insects. While we take great care, some curious crawlies may occasionally pop in to say hello.

A gentle note:
CloudFarm is a natural property, and all visitors enter at their own risk. We cannot accept liability for any injury, loss, or damage that may occur during your stay.

That said, we’re delighted to have you here — and we hope the fresh air, the views, and the quiet magic of this mountaintop linger with you long after you leave.

Other things to note
About the Location

Cloud Pad sits at the very top of Mt Murray, about one kilometre up our private gravel driveway. Two-wheel-drive vehicles are fine—just take it slow and steady. If you’re driving a very low sports car, please check in with us first about driveway conditions.

Our escarpment-top setting is wonderfully alive to the elements. Weather can turn in an instant—four seasons in one day is not uncommon—and it’s usually around six degrees cooler than Sydney or the coast.

CloudFarm earned its name from the veils of mist that roll off the escarpment, wrapping the mountain in drifting silver and cool air. On humid summer days, afternoon fogs often rise and linger, turning the world soft and dreamlike.

Provisions & Supplies

With everyone’s varied dietary needs—and to keep food waste to a minimum—we provide only simple staples: tea, ground coffee, milk, and essentials such as oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, paper towel, foil, and cling wrap.

For main grocery shopping, the nearby towns of Moss Vale, Mittagong, and Bowral offer full supermarkets (Woolworths, Aldi, and Coles)—ideal for stocking up before your drive up the mountain.

If you just need a few top-ups or fresh basics, the Robertson village supermarket is only six kilometres away and has a good range of everyday items.

Safety & Access

Smoking is not permitted inside Cloud Pad

The driveway is gravel and can be unsteady underfoot, so take your time, whether walking or driving.

Like many Australian country properties, CloudFarm has its share of uneven ground, rocky outcrops, and the occasional fallen branch. Snakes, spiders, and other small locals are part of the ecosystem here—please tread with awareness.

Visitors to CloudFarm enter at their own risk. We accept no liability for injury, loss, or damage that may occur during your stay.

Potential hazards aside, this is a place of rare beauty. We’re grateful for your visit and hope you find joy in the shifting skies, the mist, and the quiet grace of the mountain top.

Registration details
PID-STRA-3054-1

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What this place offers

Ocean view
Mountain view
Kitchen
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 530 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
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Neighbourhood highlights

Robertson is called "The Green Heart of the Highlands" - with high rainfall and volcanic soil, it is a lush piece of Australia. This is a very beautiful area with majestic views, local waterfalls, wonderful bush walks and great natural diversity. If you aren't into the great outdoors, there are excellent local cafes and restaurants (although be prepared for much earlier closing times than in the city) Great shopping close by in chic Bowral and historic Berrima, local cool climate vineyards, beautiful gardens and a wealth of talented primary producers and makers.....
In short, the Southern Highlands has something to interest every taste in every season...

Meet your host

Superhost
1,109 reviews
4.97 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
Most useless skill: The
I grew up in Sydney... My husband Steve and I moved from Bondi Beach to Cloudfarm with our daughter in 1999 - which makes us " tree changers" . Cloudfarm is a slice of paradise, we enjoy the big sky and slower pace here, the connection to community and to nature. Steve and I are both artists- I am a ceramic artist working mainly as a public artist but also on private commissions and exhibition works. Steve and I work from our mountain top studio, which guests may visit if they wish. I'm keenly interested in the natural environment, the local fauna (especially our resident wombats) and enjoy bushwalking. I spend as much of my free time as possible gardening and love my veggie garden and my chooks. I enjoy travelling when I get the chance- anywhere and everywhere. I love cooking, reading, relaxing with friends and singing around the piano. The Cloudfarm motto is "Thought into Form".

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Checkout before 10:00 am
3 guests maximum
Safety & property
Heights without rails or protection
May encounter potentially dangerous animal
Carbon monoxide alarm