Montaray Cottage is situated 25 minutes south east of Tamworth in the beautiful Loomberah Valley. Accommodation consists of 2 double bedrooms and 1 single, and is fully self-contained and air-conditioned for your comfort. The cottage is set high with great views and very private, being 200m from the Homestead.

Relax with a coffee on the verandah and look out over rolling hills, wooded valleys and grazing cattle, or put your feet up with a book in front of a cosy fire.

Great breakfasts are included in the tariff, while lunches, candlelit dinners or picnic hampers are available on request and are delivered to the Cottage.

The property covers approximately 1,400 acres and operates as a commercial Angus cattle enterprise. Join us on a guided farm tour, take a bush walk over the beautiful hills or relax with a picnic by Spring Creek before winding down in your private and comfortable surroundings... these are just some of the ways to enjoy your stay in the country.

During your stay in our area don't miss the many attractions of Tamworth, Nundle, Manilla and Armidale.

Breakfast at Montaray Cottage (included in your tariff):

Breakfast includes a variety of cereals, stewed fruit & yoghurt, juice, jams and toast and a platter of croissants filled with shaved ham & cheese; bacon, eggs & tomatoes topped with shaved parmesan; or scrambled eggs, smoked salmon & brie filled mushroom cups. As well as a variety of herbal and regular teas and plunger coffee.

Our current dinner menu: $28 for 2 courses or $20 for mains - dinner is delivered to the Cottage

Mains:
Almond Chicken
Spinach Parcels with Prawns
Italian Veal
Butter Chicken
Lasagne
Moussaka Crepes
Traditional Roast Beef

Desserts:
Chocolate cake with warm Chocolate Sauce, Cream and Toasted Almonds
Bread and Butter Pudding with stewed fruit and cream
Apple filled Crepes with Cinnamon and Whipped Cream

Tariff includes full breakfast.

Single: $100.00 (one night stay)
$75.00 (additional nights)

Double: $55.00 per person per night

Child: $20.00 (0-14 years)

Weekly rates: Please enquire

Special conditions apply during Tamworth Country Music Festival in January.

Please see calendar below to make booking enquiries.

Tamworth

The Country Music Capital of Australia, Tamworth is the second largest inland city of New South Wales. Sights to visit include the Golden Guitar Museum, the Art Gallery, and its many beautiful parks. Tamworth also has many historic churches and homes.


Tamworth Country Music Festival

Tamworth hosts this huge musical event annually in January, with thousands of visitors from all over Australia and overseas converging on the area to enjoy the best of Australian Country Music and Golden Guitar Awards Ceremony.


Nundle

An historic goldmining township 40 minutes from Montaray Cottage. See the wool mill, the annual great dog race, or browse through the antique stores. A la carte or casual lunches are available at the Cha! Cha! Cha! resaurant at the Jenkins Street Guesthouse or the Peel Inn Hotel.


Manilla

Enjoy a leisurely drive to the quaint farming community of Manilla and both Split Rock and Keepit dams with their various water activities.


Armidale

Known widely as the city of churches, Armidale is a beautiful place to visit at any time of the year. Renowned for its autumn display, the university town plays host to many festivals and markets.


Tangaratta Vineyard

A relative new comer to the wine industry, its first vines being planted in 1998. The vineyard is situated in the Peel Valley, drawing its name from the Tangaratta Creek, a tributary of the Peel River.


Koolkuna Berries Store and Cafe, Niangala

Koolkuna has been growing a range of berries including raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries, black and red currants, gooseberries, loganberries, and even jostaberries successfully for over 20 years.

Air conditioning, Baby Cot, BBQ, BBQ - Gas, Books/Magazines Supplied, Breakfast provisions available for self-cooking, CD Player, Continental breakfast provisions supplied, DVD, Highchair, Kitchen, Laundry facilities, Linen supplied, Log fires, No smoking, Pets Welcome Outdoors, Stereo, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Television, Undercover or off street parking, Videos/DVDs Supplied

The cottage sleeps up to 5 adults in 3 bedrooms. The configuration is the main bedroom with queen-size bed, 2nd bedroom with double bed and 3rd bedroom with single bed. A portable cot with bedding is also available for infants. All bedding is supplied with extra pillows, towels and blankets available in each bedroom.

The fully equipped kitchen has a full stove, oven, hotplates and microwave, electric frypan, toaster, kettle and cooking utensils necessary for the preparation of meals.

The pantry and fridge will be ready stocked with all your breakfast items for your continental style breakfast (cereals, toast and jams and stewed fruit and yoghurt), together with a prepared tray for your hot breakfast.