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Madisons Mountain Retreat

Family-friendly farm stay in Sydney with an indoor pool

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Room
Bathroom
Interior
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
AU$360
avg per night

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Kurrajong Heights, NSW
  • Place, Wollemi National Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens, Mount Tomah
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Hawkesbury River
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
The current price is AU$360
avg per night

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About the area

Sydney

Located in Kurrajong Heights, a neighbourhood in Sydney, this farm stay is next to a golf course. Bellsridge Cottage and Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hillbilly Cider Shed and Bilpin Cider. Travelling with kids? Consider Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens, Mount Tomah and Yengo Sculpture Garden.
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What's nearby

  • Bilpin Reserve - 6 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Wollemi National Park - 9 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens, Mount Tomah - 16 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Hawkesbury River - 24 min drive - 27.2 km
  • Sydney International Regatta Centre - 42 min drive - 52.0 km

Getting around

  • Sydney Richmond Station - 22 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Grumpy Baker - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mountain Bells Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pie in the Sky Roadhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bellbird Echo Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tutti Fruitti at Bilpin - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Madisons Mountain Retreat

Wake up in your own cosy cabin to the sight of Alpacas grazing and experience hand-feeding them. Explore the 83 acres bordered by National Park or take a drive and view the Blue Mountains.

We have eight standalone cabins and two train carriages

Situated on 83 acres backing onto the Wollemi National Park, Madison's Mountain Retreat features an 18 metre indoor solar heated swimming pool, tennis court, BBQ, games room, bush walking tracks and plenty of peace and quiet. Join us for hand feeding of alpacas daily, let the children check the chicken coop for eggs, or just relax.

EXECUTIVE SPA CABINS
Indulge in one of three romantic one bedroom fully self-contained cabins with spa, verandah and log fire. Spa Cabins sleep up to Three adults. and two children

DELUXE SHOWER CABINS
Relax in one of five fully self-contained one bedroom cabins with shower, verandah and log fire. Shower cabins sleep up to three adults and two children.

REFURBISHED TRAIN CARRIAGES
Adventure in one of our two fully refurbished train carriages, hidden under the pine trees. Train carriages sleep up to Two adults and four children. The trains are currently unavailable due to recent bush fires.

Amenities

Pool
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total
There is a fee of $20.00 per pet per night.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Madisons Mountain Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Madisons Mountain Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Madisons Mountain Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Madisons Mountain Retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Madisons Mountain Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Madisons Mountain Retreat located?

This family-friendly Sydney farm stay is located in Kurrajong Heights, within 3 mi (5 km) of Blue Mountains National Park, Hillbilly Cider Shed and Kurrajong Heights Park. Bilpin Reserve and Bellbird Hill Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

Madisons Mountain Retreat Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leanne J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great stay

Just what my daughter and I needed, wonderful break on a wonderful property !
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A blissful experience for family with young children

We booked this alpaca farm stay for the long weekend really last minute. However we were not disappointed. Anne was very approachable and prompt with all enquires. The cabin itself was spotless clean with views overlooking the alpaca farm, well maintained gardens and native bush. The bedding was very comfortable to sleep in. We also hired a port a cot for our 2 year old son. Our son especially enjoyed the alpaca feeding experience and chasing after free range chickens, he also enjoyed playing with the mini kitchen in the lounge and toys in the garden . We didn’t use but other guests enjoyed playing tennis, having a BBQ in gazebo. The swimming pool was too cold for us to jump in. We enjoyed exploring the retreat peacefully in beautiful sunset. Highly recommended for animal loving families in winter ( loved log fireplace).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Instant Relaxation

This place was relaxing from the moment we drove up the driveway. Was so lovely just watching all the animals play with the hills in the background all from the front porch of our beautifully kept cabin. The cabin was so clean and had all the facilities you need, including a spa bath and fire place. Thanks Madison Mountain Retreat for a wonderfully relaxing weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wally J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend retreat!

Wonderful weekend away only an hour and a half from Sydney feels like light years from the stress of the city life. Wonderful that the property is dog friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denys T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Farm Getaway

Sky full of stars and the air filled with beautiful sounds of birds and insects. Close to amazing mountain and national park hikes and coffee!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Nitin K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Accommodation is great for family with youn children and small dog

Previous reviews were helpful for managing expectations. Cabins were peaceful and well maintained. The facilities such as pool and tennis court were very nice. The manager, Ann, was also helpful. However, there was no suitable place for the dog to have freedom. The Alpaca experience was great but they very easily distressed by our Dalmatian.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adam D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pet friendly

Great time
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves

My 7 year old daughter, our dog and I spent an afternoon and an evening there and all 3 of us had a fabulous time. The animals are well treated and loved, including free ranging hens and peacock. The cabin was clean and the check-in effortless. The pools is long, deep and well maintained. We were also permitted to run our dog in the tennis court after everyone had finished playing, which he loved.

8/10 Good

Jacqui S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant and enjoyable

While the cottages are beginning to need some updates, they were clean and comfortable. My son absolutely loved the chickens and alpacas, and there was plenty there to keep an active child engaged while we took a little time to relax. Overall a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christian W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend break

Great spot about 1:20 from the CBD. Lovely animals and they take pets. Recovering well from bush fires. Recommended

10/10 Excellent

Carina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waking up to alpacas!

A peaceful surrounding with lots of alpacas! Our cabin was on the far end, overlooking the alpacas paddock. Our dog loved the place, he didn’t mind being stared at by the animals at all. And, we saw alpacas running when they saw our dog, and we never knew alpacas can run that fast!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Monica G.

Great, relaxing stay

My family and I spent three lovely days here. The surroundings are beautiful, the cabins are clean and comfortable and it was great that we could bring our dog with us, although he had to stay on the leash at all times when outside. The place however could benefit from an upgrade as it is a bit old and tired and the cabins are pretty pricey. The tennis court are playable but the pool is only solar heated so not really practical in the winter months. The alpacas and feeding them were the highlight for my children. Overall a great stay but, if we stay in the area again, we will try something different.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ANGELA R.

Wonderful family time at this farmstay

Steve & Emily were wonderful hosts-very friendly and helpful-our cabin was cosy and warm with a roaring log fire all weekend to keep us toasty,along with everything we needed. In between animal feeding times and roaming around the beautiful property, kicking through all of the Autumn leaves, finding magical red toadstools on the property and enjoying each others company, we really enjoyed our stay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret L.

Our Group thoroughly enjoyed it

we thoroughly enjoyed it even though it was only a short stay we will be back-all 12 of us
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Teresa H.

Excellent!! Fun for all Ages!

We had a fantastic time at Madison's Mountain Retreat. Fun for all ages! Very friendly and accomodating. We were lucky enough to arrive as an Alpaca was being born which filled us all with Joy and Awe. It was Amazing! We were a large group and made use of the guest lounge, which fit us all comfortably and provided lots of entertainment. Cabins were very clean and comfortable. Loved the heated pool and tennis court. It was fun to be able to get involved in feeding the Alpacas and goats. Recommend it to everyone...book it!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Great little cottage and facilities.We will be back.

Great little cottage and facilities.We will be back.