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Ashmar Farm Stay

Milking a cow
Feeding a goat
Miss Piggy
Inside the Cottage
The Verandah
The Garden
On the Farm

Set on a 500 acre Hereford cattle stud, "Ashmar" Farm Stay is a NSW Tourism Award Winner offering a true country experience. Try your hand at milking a cow, collecting farm eggs or feeding our animals and enjoy a hay ride around the property.

Experience true country living. Winner of the N.S.W. tourist awards

Gloucester, NSW [Location map...]

Up to 14 people, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Minimum nights: 1

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From $65 to $130 2 persons per night

Guest Reviews (8)

"As usual Ian and Gayle were terrific. This was our 5th stay - unfortunately the weather was awful this time but the accommodation etc was lovely as usual. We will be back again. Julie"

- Julie, NSW -Oct '08

"Ashmar is the best. The hosts are fantastic and the accommodation is really lovely. This is the third time we've been to Ashmar and it wont be the last. The whole family came this time and my littl..."

- Julie, NSW -Apr '08

"Recently my extended family made a special get-together four day weekend stay at Ashmar. With two grandchildren included and members from Qld, Vic and country NSW, it was ideal. The landscape,country ..."

- Lesley, NSW -Jul '07

"Excellent service with the quality of accommodation - high. Absolutely immaculate."

- Janet, NSW -Jan '07

"Excellent clean, comfortable accommodation and value for money. Friendly and helpful hosts and the animals were great!"

- Georgia, NSW -Dec '06

"We loved the comfortable cottage and our hosts were very accommodating. We had a very relaxing time with kids and learnt a lot about animals. We were able to roam freely, which was great. We accidentl..."

- Kellie, NSW -Dec '06

"We had a lovely time as Ashmar. Ian and Gayle are lovely people and we just felt at home. Ian came and asked us to feed the animals with him each night and the cottage is just fantastic. We definite..."

- Julie, NEW SOUTH WALES -Aug '06

"Ashmar Farm Stay exceeded our expectations. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with Ian and Gayle. They are wonderful hosts. The cottage is extremely homely & had everything we needed. Ashmar Farm had..."

- Leah, NSW -Jul '06

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Accreditation and awards for 'Ashmar Farm Stay':

2009 State Winner (NEW SOUTH WALES) TakeABreak Farm-stay Experiences

2007 State Winner (NEW SOUTH WALES) TakeABreak Family-friendly

Cottage, Farm stays

There's lots of see and do at the farm, especially for children, who can play in the wide open spaces and learn all about farm animals and where our food comes from.

We have a hay ride around the property that all the children (and lots of adults) love. Every day there are animals to feed, eggs to collect and cook for breakfast, milking to be done and if you are lucky you may see a calf being born. We often have small animals we are hand rearing, such as lambs and goats. Everyone can have a try at bottle feeding.

All our cattle work is done with horses, so you may see some mustering during your stay. For group bookings of 6 adults of more, we can show you how to get cattle ready for the show ring, including washing and blow drying and teaching to lead.

With 500 acres to explore you can enjoy a relaxing or strenous walk around the property. Set back from the road about a kilometre, means that your children are safe from traffic.

In the evening, it's a great time to relax on the varandah and take in the beautiful night sky, which is totally unspoilt. If you don't want to cook, we offer a home cooked three course evening meal, which can be served after the children have gone to bed, allowing you to make the most of your evening together.

Whatever you decide to do at Ashmar, we are sure you will enjoy your stay - so many of our guests come back to visit time and time again.

Our third annual visit to the farm and still the most relaxing and enjoyable time
Thanks farmer Ian
We will be back for the 4th visit next year.
Take care until then
Michael Jane. Alex.
6/10/04

Barrington Tops

If you want to explore the local area, then Gloucester is a great place to visit, offering cafes, restaurants and quaint shops. You can canoe in the Gloucester River, head up the road to the horse riding ranch, climb the Bucketts ranges, or visit the World Heritage Listed Barrington Tops. Barrington Tops is an ideal setting for a family picnic or for bush walking where you might spot some of the local wildlife.

We at Ashmar offer you a no rush break from every day routine.

Ashmar

The cottage is set in a lovely country garden and has a BBQ in a covered courtyard. The garden is a wonderful place for you to enjoy the peace and quiet and to watch the many native birds and the nearby grazing cattle. Peace and quiet is assured as Ashmar has only the one cottage - you do not have to share this wonderful experience with anyone!

You can also enjoy a visit the local open garden where you can enjoy the beautiful plants and flowers and a light lunch, before heading back to the farm.

Associations

Gloucester Tourist information centre

Holiday experiences

Accessible by Wheelchair AS1428, Adult retreat, Birdwatching, Bushwalking & wilderness, Canoeing & Kayaking, Family Friendly, Farmland Experiences, Fishing, Gliding, Great view, Horse riding, Massage, Pet friendly, Wedding venue, Winter Holiday

Facilities

24 hour reception, Air conditioning, Baby Cot, BBQ, BBQ - Gas, CD Player, Children's Playground, Continental breakfast provisions available, Cooked Breakfast Available, Fans (ceiling/standard), Faxing Facilities, Gas open fire, Kitchen, Laundry facilities, Linen supplied, Log fires, Massage, Masseur, Room service, Stereo, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Television, Undercover or off street parking, VCR, Wheelchair accessible facilities

Ashmar Farm Stay

Gloucester, NSW, Australia

Rooms and rates

Adults per night $65
Children under 5 $35
Children 5 and over $40
Mid Week Rates
2 people for 4 nights $450 extra persons $100 (not school holidays or long weekends) - This is a saving of $150 for a family of four.
3 course meal- $30 per head, 2 course meal $25 per head
Add 10% for school holidays and L/Weekends.
Please note Easter bookings and L/weekends we only take 4 or more adults
Min of 2 night bookings
Long weekends 3 nights
Pets $30.00 per night

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Ashmar Farm Stay(sleeps 14):

Availability

Ashmar Farm Stay will confirm pricing, availability and answer any other questions within 12 hours.
(current average response time for this property is 12.4 hours)

Please note that sometimes your computer's spam filter or your ISP may inadvertently block the operator's response email. If you do not receive a prompt response, taking into account that Ashmar Farm Stay may not be able to contact you after hours, you should check your 'junk' mail folder or contact the property with the details we will send in your confirmation e-mail.

The telephone number and contact details for this property will be emailed to you once your enquiry/booking has been sent.

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