Red Rooster Host Farm

Description

Red Rooster Host Farm is nestled under Mount Arthur in the beautiful North/East of Tasmania. Our nearest town is Lilydale, only 10 mins drive, with supermarket, takeaway & lolly shop, bakery, chemist, Doctor, Post Office, petrol & diesel available. Launceston is an easy 35 minute drive, 43km from our farm.

Red Rooster Host Farm is a hobby farm set on 16 secluded acres, in a peaceful valley at Wyena, with plenty of wildlife, and forest walks.

Our property is a little oasis amongst the vast surrounds of eucalyptus forest & natural bush, home amongst the gum tree's ensuring an ambiance of tranquillity, a perfect place for total relaxation.

The park like grounds with an English style garden have many glorious old tree's, and sweeping lawn areas to play, or just relax on.

We have a large vegie garden, all grown with organic principles, delicious loganberries, our guests are welcome to share any produce available.

Springtime is a magical time to visit, with thousands of daffodils in bloom.

Be mesmerised by the wonder of the night sky with millions of stars.

A bird watchers paradise with many birds. The grounds come alive at night with plenty of wildlife visitors, close to your cottage for easy viewing, or take a walk by torch light to see the native animals in their natural environment.

In the morning you will awake to the sounds of birdsong, a perfect way to start your day.

Enjoy a quiet bush walk, just a short walk further into the valley you enter the delights of a rain forest, full of many wonders, a very special place.

Guest Accommodation is inviting, and comfortable, most suited for a couple, or small families. Cottage has cooking facilities, 2 adjoining bedrooms, queen size bed in bedroom 1 & w/r, second bedroom has a double, and single bed & dresser, all with warm, feather doonas, quality linen and electric blankets.
Kitchenette with cooking facilities, microwave, electric hotplates,& frypan, gas bbq, fridge/ freezer, cosy wood fire with lots of chopped firewood, and a comfy sofa. flat screen TV / DVD & movies,& books.

Cottage is self catering, & fully self contained, with all linen & towels supplied.

Gas BBQ at back door, or wood BBQ available in picnic area.

The bathroom is delightful with antique fittings, a deep claw foot bath, with large rain shower over the bath. Water supply to cottage is rain water.

Toilet is separate to the bathroom.

Breakfast provisions included, Fresh farm produce, cereals, milk, butter, bread & jam, free range eggs from our chooks........ fresh & delicious !

Laundry facilities available.

YOUR HOSTS

Howard & Michelle welcome guests all seasons.
We grow organic garlic, fruit, berries and vegetables.
Guests are welcome to any produce from the veggie garden and new orchard when available.

Fantastic place to unwind, very relaxing with peaceful, forest surrounds.

We share the farm with our friendly, playful dogs, Joey & Benny (they love the ball ) small flock of black sheep, fleece available for sale (great for spinning) chooks, rabbit, and beautiful Peacock Mr "PC" who likes to visit you at your door.

Children enjoy feeding the Sheep, Chooks, & Peacock and collecting of eggs.

Our farm is not a working farm, therefore we do not offer farm "hands on work" experiences to our guests.

At night you can enjoy watching the wildlife! Wallabies, Possums, Bandicoots, Owls, Wombats to name a few.

We advise all guests to come in Burns Road direction only easy access on good road. For your safety, and to avoid any damage to your car disregard the more direct directions given by the GPS when approaching from Lilydale. Continue on the main Golconda road, to turn off into Burns road. Sign Post on main road at the turn off.

The farm is 1 hour drive from the Launceston Airport.
LOVE TO SEE YOU SOON !

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Historic township of Lilydale, Lilydale Antique shop, Lollydale lolly shop & Newsagent/Takeaway, Painted Poles, Lilydale Falls.

Lilydale Market held fortnightly, local produce,& wine tastings, woodfired pizza's, and crafts availabe

Tamar Valley Wine Route; listed top 10 wine routes in the world, by Essential Travel. Co. UK Magazine

Yondover Goat Farm & Cheesery, Lebrina

Lalla Apple Shed Fine Art Gallery, (Artist Shelly McLeod),

Crick hollow Pottery Underwood.

Bridestowe Lavender Farm

Mount Arthur summit walk

Bridport seaside village, beaches seafood, fishing.

Golf course Barnbougle Dunes 30 mins drive from farm

Hollybank Forest, Tree Top Adventure

Mountain Bike Track at Wyena close to our farm

Feature List

• Barbeque
• Bedding (Linen)
• Cooking Facilities
• DVD Player
• High Chair
• Inhouse Movies
• Linen Supplied
• Microwave
• Pets allowed
• Refrigerator
• TV Reception
• Non-smoking
• Iron
• Washing Machine
• claw foot bath/ shower
• sunroom
• games,eg; boulle.
• combustion fire
• information desk
• Dogs stay at owners discretion only
• Cot & linen

Rates

Note: Pricing is subject to change, and a minimum stay period and other conditions may apply. You should confirm pricing with the property owner.

Tariff; 2 Adults $130.00 @ night extra adult $30.00 @ night. Children under 10 years no charge, 11 years to 17yrears $20.00 @ night. Special 7 night stay rates; $819.00 this price is based on up to 5 persons max.

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Prices listed based on 2 adults. Property has 3 beds and can sleep a maximum 5 people

To make a reservation or enquiry, please complete the form below.

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