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Emma
August 2023
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What an amazing stay. Beautiful well equiped cottage with picturesque scenery. Such a wonderful place to come back to after exploring the Border Ranges and countryside. Full of friendly free range farm animals and pets. 10 mins from town and lots to explore in the area. Alicia is a very gracious host, loved every minute of our stay. Highly recommend!
Adrianna
August 2023
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Absolutely beautiful location. Great cabin which is private and beautifully styled with everything you need. Alicia was super helpful on arrival and even has a beautiful spot for watching the sunset.
Alison
September 2023
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Alicia’s cabin is absolutely gorgeous - the setting is peaceful and pretty, the animals are very cute and welcoming and the cabin is extremely clean and beautifully decorated. There are verandahs with outdoor furniture on either side to enjoy both the sunrise and sunset. The bed is extremely comfortable. The two dogs were patient and kind with my puppy and we had a superb stay. Highly recommend.
Kathryn
September 2023
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Alicia's farm was quaint and relaxing. The animals are all super friendly (well except the rooster but she gave us warning) and the kids had a great time. Was a perfect Father’s Day escape. Will be back.
Jodie
November 2023
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We had such a great time at Alicia's farm stay! Such a gorgeous setting and beautiful cottage. Alicia was so helpful and friendly. Our 2 year old and our fur baby had a lovely time wandering around with the animals and viewing the surrounds from the verandah. So peaceful and relaxing - we can't wait to come back.
Terina
November 2023
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Beautiful place to get away from a busy life - this place offers all the necessary amenities, an amazing view and clean country air. The cottage is nice and spacious. Lots of cute animals to visit also. Alicia was lovely and always willing to help with anything.
Esse
November 2023
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Highly recommend this beautiful relaxing retreat. On arrival we immediately felt welcome by the super nice and friendly host Alicia. We were offered a tour of the farm and we had an amazing experience seeing all the friendly fun animals and feed them. Bucky (the sheep) and Darcy (biggest pig we have ever seen) were quite entertaining!! The little cottage was beautifully decorated with inspiring warm inviting finishes. Amazing sunset watching some of the farm animals from the back porch, and to top it off there was farm fresh eggs provided for us! Thank you Alicia we had so much fun over our short stay interacting with all your fun farm animals, we will hopefully be back again in the near future 🙂
Christin
November 2023
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We had booked Alicia's place as we had a big family gathering in the area. Our toddler squealed with joy when all the sheep, chicken and ducks came running. All pets are so friendly and curious and the property felt just really safe for our toddler to explore. The cottage is absolutely beautiful and it was perfect for us. We also loved having freshly laid eggs for breakfast, so generous! Alicia was so helpful and friendly. Our 16 year old daughter had forgotten to put her bag in the car (3h away) and if it wasn't for Alicia, she wouldn't have had anything to dress for the family gathering. So lucky Alicia could help her out.
Danyon
December 2023
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‘The Cottage’ at Galloway Downs was exactly what my partner and I were after for a beautiful peaceful, scenic and relaxing weekend away! Alicia’s property along with the friendly furry, fluffy, wooly and bristly friends that inhabit the beautiful landscape was nothing short of excellent and such a fun way to spend a weekend in the countryside. This property ticks all the boxes for anything you could ask for in a farmstay let alone a perfect secluded weekend away. Alicia is incredibly friendly, helpful and responsive answering any questions you may have. We highly recommend ‘Galloway Downs’ as the perfect choice for anyone looking for the perfect stay! Thanks again Alicia, we hope to visit again soon 😁
Ashleigh
December 2023
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We had such a wonderful time and really enjoyed spending time with Alicia’s beautiful and friendly animals. The location was so peaceful and serene, and Alicia was such an attentive host, very friendly and went out of her way to make our stay as pleasant as possible. Our toddler had a lot of fun feeding the animals and running around. Really recommend if you’re looking for a peaceful getaway surrounded by nature and animals. We had such a great time and would love to return again soon!
Anji
December 2023
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A hidden treasure, the host was lovely and getting to feed and pet the animals was the highlight of the kids trip. The cottage is beautifully arranged and everything you could need for a relaxing getaway. Just delightful.
Larree
December 2023
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A true hidden gem that is extremely well equipped, clean and comfortable. The cottage is beautifully decorated and Alicia has really thought of everything. It was an amazing experience at the cottage and Alicia's lovely little touches made for a very homely and enjoyable stay. It was an unforgettable experience that we will remember for a long, long time! 💯 recommended.
Josie
December 2023
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Galloway Downs is definitely a hidden gem, stunning location with gorgeous views. Alicia was a great host! Responded very quickly with clear instructions and very accommodating to our needs/requests. The cottage was super clean, well stocked with many unexpected inclusions like farm eggs, honey and great coffee. Dairy barn is authentic, super cosy and great space to gather for home made pizza. Found it extremely difficult to leave this property, highly recommended and will return. Thank you Alicia!
Emma
December 2023
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Beautiful little place nestled in the country. The welcome party of animals was such a joy and my doggy loved it. Farm eggs and honey a lovely surprise. Wish we could have stayed longer! Thank you for a lovely stay!
Allire
December 2023
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We booked Alicia’s place so that we could attend a family gathering in the area and it was perfect. The cottage was cute, spotless and comfortable and we love the animals (especially the welcome sheep!). Alicia was also helpful and flexible and we will definitely be staying again!
James
December 2023
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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Bales. It offers serene, comfortable and picturesque countryside living and if you want to engage with the friendly animals, an immersion in the hobby farming lifestyle. Alicia was a fantastic host, taking the time to make us feel welcome and at ease. We’re looking forward to another stay at this beautiful place.
Ryan
December 2023
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Highly recommend Alicia's space, very tranquil, beautiful, friendly animals constantly around wanting your attention. Incredibly well thought out cabin with spectacular views and a very accommodating pool area with everything youd ever need. Alicias communication was outstanding and forfilled our every need. Thanks so much.
Sophie
December 2023
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Beautiful country farmstay! Absolutely must stay on Alicia's farm if visiting Kyogle region. Rustic converted dairy. Lots of friendly animals. Bonus is free eggs and on site bar with beer keg! Excellent location with local swimholes and easy access to the national parks. Photos simply do not do this place justice!!
Brett
January 2024
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Alicia was a great host and made sure we had everything we needed and more for our stay. The farm was a great location and the scenery was amazing. My daughter loved the animals and had a great time. We will def be back again in the future.
Mike
January 2024
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Breath in, breath out, and relax. Galloway Downs should be bottled and given to the world as the perfect cure for our crazy rushed, hectic lives. A serene, beautiful, idyllic little cottage nestled in vibrant green hills. Sharing the other guests isn’t an issue as the sheep, chickens, dogs, horses, piggy, ducks and cows are all very friendly and love to be patted and fed. Alicia is an awesome host - nothing a problem and always responsive. Plus what other venue has its own bar in the converted dairy shed complete with big screen TV, dart board and a keg of local brew! My 14 year old daughter wants to make it an annual trip! High praise from the an avid stay in her room gamer!! 500 stars.
Annirose
January 2024
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Me and my partner had such a lovely stay. The place was so cute, clean and perfect, beautiful view, beautiful land. We played board games in the bar/lounge, hung out with the gorgeous dogs, pat the sheep and enjoyed the eggs from the chickens for breakfast! Alicia was so helpful and friendly and great to talk to. Thank you!!!! We will be back.
Terina
November 2023
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Beautiful place to get away from a busy life - this place offers all the necessary amenities, an amazing view and clean country air. The cottage is nice and spacious. Lots of cute animals to visit also. Alicia was lovely and always willing to help with anything.