Hidden Valley Homestead - Merriwa, NSW UPPER HUNTER

Facilities:

• BYO food
• Camp Kitchen
• Laundry Facilities
• Lovely setting
• Microwave Ovens
• Off road car parking for every unit
• Swimming Pool - Outdoor
• Wildlife
• Working Farm

Room 3 - Queen Ensuite Room (sleeps 2)

Room Type:

Queen Ensuite Room

Room Information:

Queen Ensuite Motel Room (sleeps 2) •One Queen Bed with lovely lace trimmed Quilt Covers and Pillows. •Quality Linen and Towelling •Ensuite Bathroom and Toilet •Fans in Summer - Heaters and Electric Blankets in Winter •Bedside Table and Lamps for your convenience Includes: •Complimentary Breakfast Basket each morning •Complimentary Morning Tea •Tea, Coffee, Juice and Cordial available in the Camp Kitchen •Use of the Camp Kitchen for you to prepare your own light meals and snacks

Room Facilities:

• Bed Lamps
• Electric Blankets
• Ensuite
• Fans
• Linen/blankets supplied
• Queen Size Bed
• Small table and Chairs
• Tea/coffee making

Occupancy:

Included in the published rate is 2 adults. (Maximum occupancy - 2 guests).

Room 2 - Queen Ensuite Room (sleeps 2)

Room Type:

Queen Ensuite Room

Room Information:

Queen Ensuite Motel Room, This clean and comfortable room is ideal for a couple. Bedding (Sleeps 2): •One Wrought Iron Queen Bed Room Features: •Quality Linen and Towelling •Ensuite Bathroom and Toilet •Fans in Summer - Heaters and Electric Blankets in Winter •Bedside Table and Lamps for your convenience Inclusions: •Complimentary Breakfast Basket each morning •Complimentary Morning Tea •Tea, Coffee, Juice and Cordial available in the Camp Kitchen •Use of the Camp Kitchen for you to prepare your own light meals and snacks

Room Facilities:

• Ensuite
• Linen/blankets supplied
• Queen Size Bed
• Refrigerator - bar size
• Small table and Chairs
• Tea/coffee making

Occupancy:

Included in the published rate is 2 adults. (Maximum occupancy - 2 guests).

Room 4 - Single + Bunk Bedding + Baby Bed

Room Type:

Small Family Room with Ensuite

Room Information:

This clean and comfortable room is recommended for a three singles and a child under 4 Bedding (sleeps 3 + Child) •One Single Bed, One Bunk Bed and a Baby Bed Room Features: •Quality Linen and Towelling •Ensuite Bathroom and Toilet •Fans in Summer - Heaters and Electric Blankets in Winter •Bedside Table and Lamps for your convenience Inclusions: •Complimentary Breakfast Basket each morning •Complimentary Morning Tea •Tea, Coffee, Juice and Cordial available in the Camp Kitchen •Use of the Camp Kitchen for you to prepare your own light meals and snacks

Room Facilities:

• Bed Lamps
• Electric Blankets
• Ensuite
• Fans
• Linen/blankets supplied
• Single Bed
• Single Bunks
• Small table and Chairs
• Tea/coffee making

Occupancy:

Included in the published rate is 2 adults. (Maximum occupancy - 3 guests). Of the extra guests 1 may be an adult.

Large Family (sleeps 5) with 2 x Ensuite

Room Type:

Large Family with 2 x Ensuite

Room Information:

Our Family Room comprises both Rooms 3 and 4 - which are linked internally by an interconnecting door. This package room is ideal for a family of up to 5 or 6, with one Queen, three Single Beds and a baby bed suitable for a child under 4. Bedding (sleeps 5 + Child): •One Queen, Three Single Beds and a Baby Bed Room Features: •Quality Linen and Towelling •Ensuite Bathroom and Toilet •Fans in Summer - Heaters and Electric Blankets in Winter •Bedside Table and Lamps for your convenience Inclusions: •Complimentary Breakfast Basket each morning •Complimentary Morning Tea •Tea, Coffee, Juice and Cordial available in the Camp Kitchen •Use of the Camp Kitchen for you to prepare your own light meals and snacks

Room Facilities:

• Bed Lamps
• Electric Blankets
• Ensuite
• Fans
• Linen/blankets supplied
• Queen Size Bed
• Refrigerator - bar size
• Single Bed
• Single Bunks
• Small table and Chairs
• Tea/coffee making

Occupancy:

Included in the published rate is 5 adults. (Maximum occupancy - 5 guests).

Fully Self-Contained Bunkhouse

Room Type:

Fully Self-Contained Bunkhouse

Room Information:

The Bunkhouse - Queen Bedroom, Double Bedroom, 2 Bunk Beds and Baby Bed For larger families or those that just want more space and room in a fully self-contained `apartment'. Sleeps up to up to 10 comfortably. Bedding: •One Queen Bedroom, One Double Bedroom with Baby Bed and Two Bunk Beds in the third Bedroom, Two Sofa Bed Lounges in the Living Area. Bunkhouse Features: •Shared Double Bathroom •Laundry with automatic washing machine and supplies •Fire box and kindling wood for winter warmth •Fully equipped kitchen - Includes Full Size Refrigerator and Freezer, Microwave, Electric Frypan, Oven and 4 Hotplates, Toaster, Kettle, Crockery, Cutlery and Glassware - all you need for your stay! •Dining area and Lounge area with TV, Austar PayTV & DVD player •Library of Books & Board Games •Verandah Area for Relaxing Inclusions: •Complimentary `Welcome' Breakfast Hamper containing Home Baked Treats, Bread, Butter, Jam, Cereal, Tea, Coffee and Juice

Room Facilities:

• Dining area
• Double Bed
• Full kitchen
• Laundry facilities
• Linen/blankets supplied
• Living Room
• Lounge Room
• Microwave oven
• Queen Size Bed
• Refrigerator - full size
• Shared bathroom
• Single Bunks
• Slow Combustion wood fire
• Sofa bed
• TV / CD / DVD
• Tea/coffee making
• Verandah

Occupancy:

Included in the published rate is 4 adults. (Maximum occupancy - 10 guests). Of the extra guests 6 may be an adult.

Room 1 - Double + Single Bedding

Room Type:

Small Family Room with Ensuite

Room Information:

This clean and comfortable room is recommended for a couple and one single person or three singles, happy to share. Bedding (sleeps 3) •One Double and One Single Bed Room Features: •Quality Linen and Towelling •Ensuite Bathroom and Toilet •Fans in Summer - Heaters and Electric Blankets in Winter •Bedside Table and Lamps for your convenience Inclusions: •Complimentary Breakfast Basket each morning •Complimentary Morning Tea •Tea, Coffee, Juice and Cordial available in the Camp Kitchen •Use of the Camp Kitchen for you to prepare your own light meals and snacks

Room Facilities:

• Bed Lamps
• Double Bed
• Electric Blankets
• Ensuite
• Fans
• Linen/blankets supplied
• Single Bed
• Small table and Chairs
• Tea/coffee making

Occupancy:

Included in the published rate is 2 adults. (Maximum occupancy - 3 guests). Of the extra guests 1 may be an adult.

Things to do:

Kangaroos, Wallabies, Wombats, Foxes and the occasional Deer can be sighted early morning or at dusk, drinking and feeding on the banks of the Creek that borders Hidden Valley. You may even sight the resident Echidna scuffling around the top paddock where the family of Kookaburras live. Abundant birdlife can be enjoyed with parrots calling in daily for some treats!

Saturday Nights
* Saturday evenings are special at Hidden Valley as you enjoy a chat around the bon fire, viewing the beautiful sky filled with stars- many a falling star can be seen.... just for you to make a wish upon! Hot and cold snacks are available at the Bon Fire with complimentary fresh warm pop corn for the children!

For the Children
* Our younger visitors love exploring the creek and trees area where imaginations run wild! Children can safely spend hours exploring, playing with Elsie the dog, gathering firewood for the bon fire and generally have a wonderful time in the pristine environment of Hidden Valley.

The Farm
* Kids can get amongst the baby lambs
* Feed the chooks
* Run with the dog
* Ride a horse with supervision & assist with feeding (mornings and afternoons)

Swimming Pool
* Great for kids and adults alike (October to March depending on weather)
* Safe & Secure ensuring your children’s safety

Enjoy a BBQ
* Relax amongst the perfumed purple & white flowering vines while and having a drink and a yarn

Visit the Guest Lounge
* Relax while reading from our library in one of our comfy leather reclining chairs or put your feet up on the lounge. Or perhaps you may like to play the piano or guitar (with plenty of sheet music available)! Great for a sing along of those old favorites
* Select a book from the Library - there's something for everyone - non fiction, fiction plus something for the children.
* Play a Board Game or a Card Game - your choice!
* Watch Austar pay TV or a DVD of your choice

Bush walking
* A variety of tracks (with a map) - with our without a guide to point out Wombat Burrows, bee hives, a variety of native trees & plants. Perhaps you would like to take morning tea with you to enjoy at the end of one of our walks (approximately 2km) that ends at the local waterfall.

Guided Tour
* Especially for the children To “Paddy O’Malleys Shearing Hut! The children (and of course Mum and Dad, also if they wish) will hear the story of Paddy O’Malley (a shearer) who lived in the Shearers Hut back in 1895...as well as the intrigue around his demise! Great fun to get the imaginations running hot!

Arts & Crafts Hour
* Especially for the children, craft activities suitable for a variety of ages are held at the back of the Wool Shed, under the guidance of Hidden Valley staff. Children take their masterpiece home with them to show off to friend and family. Gives Mum and Dad a quiet moment to catch up and relax by themselves over a drink and snack. A small additional cost is made for the Arts and Crafts Hour!

Ball games
* Cricket, football, tennis rackets etc are available to have a great time playing in the top paddock.

Or do nothing
* Read a book
* Soak up the sun
* Whatever your heart desires

You and the children are welcome, and encouraged, to explore the additional farm area where you will visit the chook house (and gather eggs for breakfast) or the horses in their paddocks: The lovely Gracey, and of course, the cute little Shetland, Tinkerbelle plus her foal (Christmas 2009).

Elsie the dog will accompany you on your wanderings if you wish, however with a firm command of ‘stay’, she will wait for you to return. You may even sight Missy the grey farm cat!

Getting There:

Hidden Valley is 38kms north of Merriwa north west of Sydney and is easily accessed via the New England Highway or the Golden Highway... Or located 1 hour to the south of Tamworth in the Great Dividing Range. To get there click on the Google Map then enter where you are coming from:

As a guide we are located:-
* From Sydney 3 hours 45mins
* From Newcastle 2 hours 45mins

Note: We are located on 3615 Willow Tree Road Merriwa though the maps refer to it as Coulsons Creek Rd.

When you book we will gladly provide directions or send a map upon request.