Cottage à Lonely Goat Olives, Hunter Valley

We have just spent three fantastic days at lovely, peaceful Lonely Goat Olive Farm. Our room was spacious, clean and the bed super comfortable. Elisabeth and Keith couldn't have been more welcoming and the supply of breakfast goodies was a much appreciated touch. The cottage is so peaceful and the deck and veranda are fantastic to sit on for meals and watching the beautiful highland cattle and the evening roo run to the water holes. The chickens were lovely to visit and feed and thank you, girls, for your delicious eggs! Can't recommend this place highly enough and we will certainly return. In fact we enjoyed it so much we didn't even bother going to a vineyard!! Thank you Elisabeth and Keith.

Tessa and Ron

Lovely view from the deck.

Check in and communication was great.

Elizabeth and Keith have an amazing property with perfect views of the Hunter Valley. They provide you with everything you need for a home away from home... even jackets and slippers if its a cold morning! It was fabulous sitting out on the large deck overlooking their farm with the cattle, kangaroos and birds, it was so peaceful and quite.

Breakfast and pizza making supplies were great and Keith came to help us get the pizza oven going.

Highly recommend for a couple or family to get away from the city for a relaxing weekend away. Close to vineyards and the Zoo if you want to get out, but more than enough to do and see at the property.

Charming and idyllic spot to get away. The owners have clearly put a lot of thought in to providing a home away from home for guests. Lots of thoughtful and practical little touches often missing from bigger places to make your stay more comfortable and enjoyable. Also 100% off grid which is very impressive but still includes all the usual modern luxuries. Limited phone reception but great wifi. Would definitely recommend for families/ couple or small group. Close enough to the vineyards but just as tempting is to stay put and enjoy the surrounds. Will be back.

I honestly don't think I've ever stayed anywhere that I've loved more.

Cottage at Lonely Goat Olives is serene, gorgeous, practical, and just generally a delight to live in and around.

The accommodation is cosy, feels like home, and is well-equipped. The outdoor kitchen is a really interesting and unique feature; we loved it since it sort of made mealtimes into a fun, communal activity. Making pizzas in their woodfired oven was a blast, and delicious to boot.

There's loads of fresh ingredients to access - fresh eggs, fruit, veges, herbs and more. There's even a pond with fishing gear, if you're keen to catch your dinner!

We particularly enjoyed the communal areas; the deck overlooking a spectacular view of the farm and surrounding hills, and the firepit area are absolute highlights. The photos of the views simply don't do the scale and beauty of the surrounds justice.

The 4 cows they have on-site (Glen, Fiddich, Taggart and Sirloin) are lovely, and we were lucky enough to hand feed them, which was really nice.

Finally, our hosts (Keith and Liza) were an absolute pleasure to deal with, and really made sure we had a special time around their property with some lovely touches. Thank you for the pride you take in your farm and your hospitality.