1950's Rustic Train Carriage on Alpaca Farm - adults eco-farmstay

Farm in Laguna, Hunter Valley, NSW, AU

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2 people

No pets

What's it like to stay on a working alpaca farm? What is it like to glamp on an off-grid farm? Our rustic train stay is for those who love nature, appreciate being outside, and have an adventurous soul.

Get BACK-TO-BASICS and enjoy nature with us, your host, Euan & Daniela of Little Valley Farm.

SLOW-STAY is the perfect experience for the ECO-CONSCIOUS & ADVENTUROUS souls that enjoy being away from the masses and slightly remote.

Little Valley Farm is an off-the-grid experience (solar) with our 'rustic' 1950's Sydney Train carriage - true glamping style.

Satisfying your craving for the outdoors and your penchant for a good meal, a nice glass of wine, and a comfortable bed. It's nothing like a hotel - your cabin opens up to a beautiful landscape of alpacas.

We live in a remote valley surrounded by bushland. Our lush paddocks are local Wollaroo favourites, with good grass all year round.

We take great care to provide detailed information about our farmstay, so please take the time to read our full listing before making your reservation.
*Please note all guests must be over 18 years old—no children/infants/dogs....

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Features and Amenities

1 bedroom

1 bed

1 bathroom

Bath

BBQ

Hammock

Details

Check in after 03:00pm
Check out before 11:00am
Weekday minimum booking: 2 nights
Weekend minimum booking: 2 nights

Cancellation Policy:

Receive a 50% refund of the total booking amount (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.

STRA Registration: PID-STRA-16262

Additional Information

Bedroom 1 - Rustic Red Rattler 1950s Train cabin:
* Spacious bedroom with comfy queen bed.

Inside the train cabin:
* Rustic kitchenette and small gas hob,
* Small fridge (12-volt) its the size of a mini-bar.
* Undercover BBQ
* Outdoor wood-fired pizza oven (book this in 36 hours before your arrival).
* Kitchen utensils, cutlery, kettle, pots and pans supplies.
* Waterless-composting toilet,
* Glam bathroom with hot and cold shower facilities,
* Outdoor bath with hot and cold water,
* Lounge room with small gas heater,
* 'Hang-out' deck overlooking the alpaca paddocks.
* Two outdoor comfy hammocks
* Yoga mats
* Linen and towels provided.

*The train is not insulated, but there is a gas heater in the lounge area and lots of heavy doonas in the bedroom for winter - true 'glamping' style!

*Winter will be cold, and summer can be hot inside and outside - so please be prepared for the weather elements as you would when camping.

Our train facilities have been hand-built using recycled and upcycled materials. We rummaged around Sydney to find 100-year-old timbers from a house in Balmain, old mirrors from the inner-west, an old laundry tub from the central coast, a claw bath from Gladesville, and old doors from dad's shed.

Our NEW Cabin (Bring your Friends)
Our second cabin is called the ‘SHEARER'S STUDIO’ if you want to come with friends, please get in touch with Daniela for the rate.

PLEASE NOTE
- We are off-grid & love it! NO toasters, hairdryer, NO air con.
- Train has limited 12-volt lighting. 240v access is possible. Camping style!
- Rainwater is harvested for the house, livestock and cabins.
- Please shut all gates to protect our livestock.
- Drive slowly on our driveway. Look out for wombats, roos & lyrebirds.
- We are a working farm so you will see us.
- Pack an esky to enjoy brekkie or lunch on the train deck.
- The train is not insulated, so cold in winter and can be hot in summer, so BE prepared for the weather elements.
- Our alpacas are friendly and love guests; we feed them in the late afternoon, and you can get involved.
- Closed shoes on the paddocks at all times due to snakes.

HOUSE RULES
- No feeding the livestock human food and keep gates closed.
- Driveway good for 4x4 & standard 2-wheel drive (unsuitable for motorbikes or modified low cars).
- No children, No pets, No smokers. No parties.
- No evening bonfires unless we have the relevant fire permits in place.
- First-time visitors arrive before dark to ensure you find our place, as it can be difficult without mobile coverage.

Local Area Info -
I will send you a list of places to visit, things to do and where the eat.
All the locals best-of-the-best secrets.

GUEST ACCESS
Road access is by standard 2WD & 4WD but you will need detailed directions. Our road is not suitable for motorbikes. Kids ride their horses on our road so keep an eye out for them. Our road is a dirt track road surrounded by potholes and thick bush. It is steep but only in a small section. It looks rough but any standard 2WD car can get up it. Go Get cars are fine. Low-modified cars are not suitable.

We have limited wi-fi, and there is no mobile reception in Laguna, which is a great excuse to unwind from it all - get your digital detox here. If you pop up to the house, we can sort out the wi-fi, and we have a fixed landline phone.

INTERACTION WITH GUESTS
We are here for your arrival & departure and to show you around. I will give you a quick tour of our off-grid farm, show you how to feed the alpacas, and get some great photos.

This is a working farm, and our house is located up the hill behind the train. You will see us on the paddocks attending to our daily chores. You are welcome to hang out with the alpacas. They will love that!...

Prices

Base Price $279 / night
Weekend Price $280 / night
Cleaning Fee $49
Extra People $249 / night after 2 people

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Little Valley Farm is a boutique alpaca farm in Laguna in the Wollombi Valley (Lower Hunter Valley). We are a boutique alpaca farm. We focus on having a small and sustainable footprint and extending this to guests through the rustic glamping experience in a 1950s Red Rattler train and our new Shearers Studio. Every part of our cabin structure is upcycled and handmade from unwanted but beautiful materials around Sydney. The train comes with a hand-built wood-fired pizza oven that is a delight to experience. Nothing about this place is over the top, but the focus is on 'deep relaxation' through connection to the farm, and the surrounding bushland creates a rare luxury for our guests. It's nothing like a hotel; your room opens to a beautiful landscape of alpacas. This beautiful little farm is off-grid and has no mobile phone reception. It's a perfect experience for eco-conscious and adventurous souls. Don't come to be seen, but to kick back and hang out with the Alpaca and native wildlife. There is no greater luxury than sustainability. Stay up to date on life at the farm via our LITTLE VALLEY FARM socials. Euan and Daniela …

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Adventures on the Property

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Life At An Alpaca Farm

We are a working farm so you will see us moving about the paddocks or working with the alpaca's. You can get involved in as little or a much as you like. Our farm is secluded and great for a digital-detox plus its a great escape from all the touristy-attractions....

Fresh Local Produce

Collecting fresh farm eggs and in season tomatoes on our door step, made breakfast a real delicious treat. Could definitely get used to this life....

Outdoor Bath With A View

Outdoor baths, with a view, a pink bath bomb have become one of my favourite most relaxing self care practises. Nothing can compare...

Exploring In Nature

It felt like we were staying in our own private wildlife park. Every corner in the property there was a new animal or creature to be discovered. We found Wallaroos, Guana, Wombat and Kingfisher birds just to name a few...

Exploring The Bushland

The property is huge and there is so much pretty nature to explore. Take your walking shoes and prepared to be amazed....

Yoga With The Alpacas

The train offers many games and activities, they have two yoga mats on board which I certainly took advantage of.

There are only sounds are nature which made the perfect background music to go with the picturesque scene....

Plant A Tree

At the Farm, they encourage each visitor to plant a tree. This was a great way to help contribute to our Mother Earth. We planted five eucalyptus trees that had all come from seeds being blown into the shed guttering and potted for planting. We felt proud to put our name to these bad boys and with rain on the forecast for the next couple of days our chances of seeing them big and strong when we return was high. An amazing way to support a carbon-neutral off-grid farm....

Feeding The Alpacas

An amazing experience I will never forget. There's nothing quite like getting up close and personal with some of the most cutest animals in the world. Not only would they feed right out of my hand, they even came up to the bath.

I don't think many people could say that they feed Alpacas while having a bath. A surreal once-in-a-lifetime opportunity I will treasure forever....

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Enjoy the outdoors with the following equipment included in your stay.

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Book in your bicycle rental with HUNTER VALLEY BICYCLE COMPANY in Cessnock. Visit their website for bookings, delivery and their rates. They will deliver the bikes to us ready for your arrival. Also, worth doing an eBike Guided Tour along fire trails and and epic gravel rides.
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