Located within 36 km of Ballarat Train Station and 24 km of The Convent Gallery Daylesford, New Horizons Farm Stay features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Smeaton. 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. There is a garden with a barbecue at this property and guests can go fishing nearby. Lake Daylesford is 24 km from the guest house, while Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens is 24 km away. The nearest airport is Melbourne Airport, 120 km from New Horizons Farm Stay.

Couples particularly 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 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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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.5
High score for Smeaton
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Catanzariti
    Australia Australia
    Amazing location and great hosts. The accommodation was clean and simple, with everything you could need provided. The hosts even took our daughter to feed the farm animals. Highly recommended and will definitely pop in to say hello again.
  • Yan
    Australia Australia
    Time with the animal. Easy check-in and warm room.
  • Siyun
    Australia Australia
    Steve and Allan are very friendly and welcomed! The farm is very beautiful and love animals. My baby Gavin really likes it. Thank you all!
  • Buckley
    Australia Australia
    What a wonderful stay we had. The Tiny home was clean, spacious and comfortable. The farm animals were a bonus! Beautiful drive into Daylesford centre. Could not fault anything! Steve was a great host, so welcoming and helpful to us. We...
  • B
    Bazzag
    Australia Australia
    Lovely place to spend a little time. Helping with the feeding of the farm animals in the morning was a fun highlight.
  • Dasun
    Australia Australia
    The place was so lovely and clean. It was stocked with plenty of amenities, and the cottage had a great homely feel. The hosts were great and feeding the animals in the morning was a highlight for our little one!
  • Ross
    Australia Australia
    A tranquil oasis just a short drive from the hustle and bustle of Daylesford with a great country pub down the road at Kingston.
  • Jonelle
    Australia Australia
    I enjoyed my stay at New Horizon Farm Stay for the third time. Exploring the cozy Tiny House was delightful, and feeding alpacas, sheeps and goats is my favourite. Amidst the picturesque surroundings, this trip remains a haven for relaxation. I...
  • Sawanee
    Thailand Thailand
    I really like this place. It's so beautiful beyond my imagination.
  • Renai
    Australia Australia
    Excellent Excellent Excellent !!!!! The question should be what didn't I like ? I loved everything about this 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.

Managed by Steve

Company review score: 9.6Based on 200 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

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

Neighbourhood information

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, 9.5

Most popular facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • 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
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
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 option.
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
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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 must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

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

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

    • Fishing
    • Live sport events (broadcast)

  • Room options at New Horizons Farm Stay include:

    • Apartment
    • Double
    • Mobile Home
    • Holiday Home

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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