Escape the rat race:
- Sustainable and eco-conscious
- Private garden with 360 bush views
- Outdoor fire pit
- Hammock in the trees
- Kms of walking trails on site
- An hour’s drive from Hornsby
- 45 minutes from the Central Coast
- Off-grid rammed earth home
- Next door to Willow's Leap Equestrian
- Bring your horses; weekend yards available
- Inclusive - all welcome
Ask us about our extras:
- Custom horse clinics
- Guided nature walks
- Local wine
- Platters available from Laguna Providore
The space
Let's show you around Willow’s Retreat:
GENERAL FEATURES
- Near to Yengo National Park and historic Wollombi Village
- Short drive to the Hunter Valley wineries
- Next door to Willow’s Leap Equestrian (high quality riding and jumping instruction on your own horse)
- No mobile signal; time to digital detox!
No traffic noise!
- Off-grid solar power and large battery storage, with generator backup for emergencies
- Rainwater harvesting
- Made of rammed earth, so extremely well insulated; maintains a great temperature year round
- *NEW* Air conditioning
- No toxic artificial smells
- Spacious car port with extra off street parking if required
- Rambling cottage garden
- Bush walking trails
- 360 degree valley views
- Abundant native birds and wildlife
- Gallery of local photography/art throughout the house
- Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors throughout
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit
GARDEN
- 4 burner barbecue
- Fire pit (with blankets for colder nights)
- Hammock in the trees
- Outdoor table and chairs with shade umbrella
- Mini croquet
- Boule/bocce set
- *Seasonal fresh produce may be available from the garden
KITCHEN
- Fully equipped, including pots, pans, crockery, cutlery...
- Gas oven/cooktop
- Microwave
- Electric kettle
- Toaster
- Coffee plunger
- Full size fridge
- Upright freezer
- Filtered rainwater
- Selection of teas/coffee
- Basic condiments
- Iron and ironing board
- Washing machine (detergent supplied)
LOUNGE
- Comfy sofas
- Log burner
- Flat screen TV
- DVD player
- Selection of DVDs from the last 20 years!
- Dimmable lighting
- High speed satellite internet (for those that don’t want a complete technology detox!)
- Amazon Echo speaker
- Board games
- Jigsaws
- Cards
- Kids' toys
- Brochures and maps of local attractions
BATHROOM
- Full size bath
- Walk-in shower with removable shower head + hand rail
- Basic shampoo/conditioner/shower gel supplied
- Hand rail in toilet
- Extractor fan
BEDROOMS
An airy breezeway separates you from the dining room and bedrooms. All feature:
- Super comfortable beds (check out the reviews - best sleep ever!)
- Microcloud quilts
- Electric blankets
- All linen and towels provided
- Fans
- Front bedroom -Queen bed
- Back bedroom - Four poster double
- Breezeway bedroom - Standard double
DINING ROOM
- Japanese-inspired 6 seater table
- Sofa bed (linen extra)
- Telescope to explore the night sky
Guest access
The house and gardens are exclusively yours during your stay - but you are also welcome to wander through the 50 acres of pristine natural beauty of the property. From pasture in the valley floor, to huge rocks, cliffs, and virgin bushland, there’s an enormous variety of ares to explore and wonder at our flora and fauna. There are some obvious trails, and others marked with pink tape that wind you up into the hills amongst the caves and gums. Maps coming soon!
A bird spotter’s dream, we’ve recorded over 80 distinct species of birds (and photographed most of them!). From wedge-tailed eagles and glossy black cockatoos soaring overhead, to fairy wrens and whip birds darting through the undergrowth, everywhere you turn there’s something to see!
The paddocks and hills are home to both eastern grey kangaroos and swamp wallabies, not to mention numerous wombats.
Look to the trees at night, and you’ll find gliders, possums, and, for those of you fortunate enough to spot them, koalas! Make sure you let us know what you find - we also work in conjunction with local wildlife carers to monitor and treat our native friends if needed.
It is a working farm, so feel free to say hi if you see us out in the paddocks.
Other things to note
We like to leave you in peace during your stay, and send a detailed guide round on booking to help with that. Make sure you ask us any questions you have - plus, it makes us more comfortable knowing you've seen it!
Children are welcome (and the bush here brings out the inner child in grown ups, too!). Parents, be aware that farms are impossible to make child proof, and supervision is required!
EXTRAS
- Weekend horse yards
- Guided nature walks
- Selection of local wines (subject to availability)
- Platters/hampers from Laguna Village Providore (delivery can be arranged with notice)
- Extra firewood (if needed)
- Want something else? Why not ask, and see if we can arrange?
FAQs:
"Can I bring my dog/cat/ferret/budgie?"
No. In order to keep the house hypoallergenic and the wildlife safe outside, we only allow horses (by prior arrangement only)
"Do you allow motorbikes?"
We love the peace and quiet out here - as do our neighbours, and the wildlife. As such, we do not allow trail bikes/quads/motorised recreational vehicles on the property. Pushbikes are fine, but we strongly suggest the use of helmets!
"Are we allowed to hunt on your property?"
Our native wildlife is protected (yes, even snakes!). Firearms/hunting of any sort are not permitted.
"Do you have discounts for longer stays?"
Absolutely! If it isn’t obvious when you look through our Air BnB listing, we can help you through the process.
"Why is there a cleaning fee?"
We aim to keep our cleaning fees to a minimum, but one of the ways we can make longer stays cheaper for you is to separate off a cleaning fee. We may be able to offer a deal for small groups/couples not using all of the bedrooms. Contact us if this applies.
Want to ask something else? Just flick us a message!
Registration details
PID-STRA-51527
