Farm Stays in Southern Highlands, NSW
Ninety minutes south-west of Sydney, the road climbs onto a cool green plateau and the landscape turns almost English: hedgerows, hawthorn windbreaks, stone walls and fat cattle in emerald paddocks around Bowral, Moss Vale, Berrima, Robertson and Kangaroo Valley's rim. The Southern Highlands sit at 600 to 700 metres, high enough for real seasons — frost and occasional snow flurries in winter, an autumn that turns the towns' avenues of exotic trees copper and gold.
This has been grazing country since the 1820s, and it still runs on cattle, sheep, horses and increasingly cool-climate vines. A farm stay in the Southern Highlands usually means a cottage or homestead on a working property, mornings feeding stock in the mist, and afternoons in the antique shops and bakeries of Berrima or at the cellar doors around Centennial Road. Robertson, on the eastern escarpment edge, adds famous potatoes, dairy country and lookouts where the plateau drops a sheer 700 metres to the coastal plain.
The Highlands are also quietly serious horse country — polo fields, studs and equestrian properties are everywhere between Bowral and Sutton Forest, and some hosts can accommodate travelling horses with post-and-rail yards and paddock turnout. Come in autumn for the colour, winter for open fires and pub lunches, or spring for tulips and lambs.
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Holiday with your horse, dog and besties.
We have everything for a horse holiday. Indoor and outdoor arenas, show jumps, cross-country course, full working equitation, dam for swimming, picnic spots, trails nearby, post and rail yards and stables AND…….a bespoke horsey cottage that sleep six. Fireplace? Yes!
Stay in our bunkhouse and enjoy a peaceful ride
Come and stay with us, explore the beautiful Fitzroy falls or enjoy a ride on our indoor/outdoor arena, go out on a trail or have a riding lesson on a school horse. We offer agistment, lessons, fun days, camps etc
Cosy Farm Cottage with room for your horses
Relax with the whole family or a group of friends at this peaceful place to stay. Situated on a working horse property in the beautiful Southern Highlands the "Cottage" at Fox Hill Farm is a charming country style house that comfortably sleeps 9 people. Located with easy access from the Hume Hwy and only 12 mins drive to Moss Vale, Berrima or Exeter. Get out of the city and enjoy clean, comfortable and affordable accommodation in a beautiful country setting. We offer short stay accomodation for your horses too, with safe steel yards with shelters. We are an ideal base if you are attending a local competion or clinic or enjoying a weekend of riding through the local forests (we recommend Highlands Equine Trail Adventures for guided forest rides). Dressage and jumping lessons may be arranged by appointment at Fox Hill Farm with Sam or Nicky Lyle, both 5 star event riders and accredited NCAS coaches. Whether it is a riding weekend, wedding, wineries tour or simply a get away we are happy to welcome you to Fox Hill Farm.
Farm stay with paddock and trails at the frontdoor
You can stay in our cottage built for up to 4 guests. Outdoors open fire pit with wood supplied and indoors fireplace to keep warm. Bedroom with queen bed and lounge room with futon fold out. Kitchen with provisions included and coffee machine. Fresh farm eggs in the fridge. Paddock for your horse right at the gate with you and plenty of room to float in. We are at the end of the dirt road and many trails for you to ride from the cottage.
Hidden Brook Stays perfect for you and your horse!
Hidden Brook Stays is a beautiful 40 acres in the fabulous Southern Highlands NSW. Dams, kayaks, open fires, starry nights, bird sing in the morning and frog song in the evening. Perfect for off grid self contained camping and for time with your favourite four legged friend, dog or horse. Plenty of room to move a rig with horse float. Close to trails that can be ridden to or driven to. Round yard available, as is an area that we use as a grassed arena. Arena hire at the property next door. Work out or relax, the choice is yours 🐴🐶🏕️💕