About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: New Horizons Farm Stay in Smeaton offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden. The property features an outdoor seating area, picnic spots, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 75 mi from Melbourne Airport, the guest house is near Ballarat Train Station (22 mi) and The Convent Gallery Daylesford (15 mi). Activities include fishing and nearby lakes. Highly rated for its host, quietness, and location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Murphy
    Australia Australia
    Nice spot, very nice welcome. When I mentioned I was hungry from the drive, the staff member gave me some croissants which was unexpected and very well received. Much appreciated
  • Trevor
    Australia Australia
    Very clean and quiet, and area to walk around the property.
  • Tejasvk
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful views and exceptional location! The complimentary croissants is a sweet gesture. Will definitely stay again.
  • Summersann
    Singapore Singapore
    The Tiny House was lovely and the view from the bed was exceptional. What a treat it was to spend the early morning watching the sky light up from the bed, then watching the sky darken again later in the day. The views from the Tiny House were...
  • Melanie
    Australia Australia
    Stephen and his partner were such excellent hosts and made me feel incredibly welcome. They had added so many thoughtful touches to the room and the bed was incredibly comfortable! They even had towels for my dog!
  • Prabath
    Australia Australia
    Very calm and peaceful location, central to many places. Daylesford is 20 minutes, Creswick is about 12 minutes, Bendingo is about an hour away. Value for money and animal feeding was a new and joyful experience. Room was spacious, clean,...
  • Henryvic
    Australia Australia
    Exceptional accomodation in a farm. Had a chance to feed the animals, thanks to Allan for a wonderful experience. Smeaton hotel is very close for sumptuous dinner. Will surely be back again!
  • Paul
    Australia Australia
    Lovely quiet, relaxing atmosphere with wonderful hosts.
  • Moy
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Steve was a wonderful host. We booked one cottage and two rooms, all of which were uniquely decorated, very clean, and felt cosy and comfortable. We had so much fun during the animal feeding time , there were alpacas, sheeps, turkey, and...
  • Bella
    Australia Australia
    Loved the animals and all the nature on the farm. Very serene, a good getaway from the city! Also very close to nearby towns like Creswick and Daylesford

Managed by Steve

Company review score: 9.6Based on 185 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

At New Horizons Farm Stay we have a Stand alone Cottage with separate bathroom and kitchen recently renovated with all new furniture and appliances, a fully equiped Tiny House with queen bed and view of farm and lake and 2 motel style rooms 1 with Queen Bed and 1 with King Bed overlooking garden and barbecue area. All rooms have microwave, toaster, tea and coffee and fridge

Neighborhood info

We are located on a 14 acre private property with dam and plenty of places to walk. Smeaton is a small town located 22km from Daylesford, 15km from Creswick and 35km from Ballarat in the heart of Gold mining country.

Languages Spoken

English,French,Chinese

Area info

House rules

New Horizons Farm Stay takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardEftpos Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform New Horizons Farm Stay of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.