Located in Smeaton, 36 km from Ballarat Train Station and 24 km from The Convent Gallery Daylesford, New Horizons Farm Stay features accommodation with air conditioning and access to a garden. This guest house provides free private parking and luggage storage space. The guest house has family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. Every unit features a seating area with a flat-screen TV, and some of them include a Blu-ray player and a CD player. All units include a kettle, a private bathroom and free WiFi, while some rooms here will provide you with a terrace and some have mountain views. At the guest house, the units include bed linen and towels. Guests can take advantage of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities. Guests at the guest house will be able to enjoy activities in and around Smeaton, like fishing. The guest house has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Lake Daylesford is 24 km from New Horizons Farm Stay, while Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens is 24 km away. The nearest airport is Melbourne Airport, 120 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 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 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
2 single beds
Bedroom 3:
1 large double bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
9.6
High score for Smeaton
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  • Renai
    Australia Australia
    Excellent Excellent Excellent !!!!! The question should be what didn't I like ? I loved everything about this place !!!
  • Micaela
    Australia Australia
    Friendly and organised hosts. The accomodation was clean and had all the things you need (even had orange juice and croissants for us on arrival).
  • Debbie
    Australia Australia
    It was clean and quiet sanctuary.. just a beautiful place
Quality rating
This property is rated 4 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Hosted by Steve

9.7
9.7
Host review score
Host review score

Steve
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, and a fully equipped 3 bedroom house. All rooms have microwave, toaster, tea and coffee and fridge
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

Property surroundings

Facilities of New Horizons Farm Stay
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Toaster
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Fishing
Living Area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Chinese

House rules

New Horizons Farm Stay takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 12:00 to 20:00

Check-out

From 08:30 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Mastercard Visa Eftpos American Express Cash is not accepted New Horizons Farm Stay accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

This property will not accommodate hen, stag 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.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about New Horizons Farm Stay

  • The prices at New Horizons Farm Stay may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • New Horizons Farm Stay is 1.4 miles from the centre of Smeaton. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • New Horizons Farm Stay offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fishing
    • Live sport events (broadcast)

  • Yes, New Horizons Farm Stay is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Room options at New Horizons Farm Stay include:

    • Apartment
    • Double
    • Mobile Home
    • Holiday Home

  • Check-in at New Horizons Farm Stay is from 12:00, and check-out is until 11:00.