Enjoy a farm stay in our restored Shearer’s Cottage – a perfect weekend getaway for couples (or singles looking to get away from it all). Situated on our 170 acre farm “Cambus Glen”, the Shearers’ Cottage is a fully renovated sheep shearers accommodation. The cottage is situated in its own private shady garden, overlooking the rolling green (in winter) or gold (in summer) pastures, the Hopkins river valley and the Framlingham forest on the horizon.
The Space
Fitted out as a studio apartment, the cottage has a queen sized bed adjoining the living and dining areas. The fully equipped kitchen has a two plate electric hob, small fridge, microwave and small appliances with a gas BBQ outside on the porch. Tea and coffee and some other pantry basics are provided. There is an air conditioner, a wood-burning stove and electric blanket for those cold winter evenings.
Meet the cows…
… and the chooks, ducks, dogs and horses. In the morning, you can join us (plus the dogs – Gus, Jade and Poppy) for a supervised visit to see our fold of highland cattle and their calves on the morning move, with plenty of great photo opportunities and the chance to brush them. We also breed Indian Runner Ducks and Dorking chickens – an ancient breed famous for having five toes instead of the usual four. It is also possible to take a stroll along the river, where koala sightings are guaranteed, but wallabies and, very occasionally, platypus can also be spotted.
Explore
For those wishing to explore the region – we are a 30 minute drive from the rugged South-West Victorian coast. Explore the Shipwreck coast between Port Fairy and Cape Otway – see the rock formations of the Bay of Islands near Peterborough, the Port Campbell National Park and continue for another 30 minutes to Loch Ard Gorge and the 12 Apostles National Park. Visit Warrnambool, the picturesque Koroit and Port Fairy, or pop in for ice cream at the Timboon Ice Creamery. For the more energetic types, enjoy one of the many walking tracks in the area or the Warrnambool to Port Fairy rail trail.
