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Set within 25 km of Bendigo Train Station and 24 km of Ulumbarra Theatre in Axedale, River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B offers accommodation with seating area. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests can make use of the outdoor fireplace or the picnic area, or enjoy views of the river and garden. All units come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a microwave, a coffee machine, a walk-in shower, a hair dryer and a desk. Units are equipped with a kettle and a private bathroom with free toiletries, while certain rooms also offer a fully equipped kitchen fitted with an oven. At the bed and breakfast, all units include bed linen and towels. The bed and breakfast specialises in an à la carte and continental breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. As an added convenience, River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property. For guests with children, the accommodation provides a baby safety gate. Guests at River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B can enjoy fishing and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Sacred Heart Cathedral is 25 km from the bed and breakfast, while Queen Elizabeth Oval is 25 km from the property. Melbourne Airport is 125 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Axedale

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Timothy
    Australia Australia
    Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful gardens and property. Kids loved playing with the pets and helping with the farm animals. Great cafe & pub in Axedale and close to Bendigo. A wonderful all round experience.
  • Yong
    Australia Australia
    Great location, close to Heathcote and Bendigo. We had so many fun in Wendy's farm. Wendy's so considerate, prepare a dog pack (blanket, treats, ball launcher etc) for our dog, this place is the most dog friendly place I've ever experienced. And...
  • Fern
    Australia Australia
    The room is excellent, fully equipped, and attentive to every detail. It’s clean, beautifully decorated, and very cozy. There are plenty of flowers and plants, making it stunning. My daughter got to feed Harry and Dobby milk, which was incredibly...
  • Ina
    Australia Australia
    We had an absolutely wonderful time at River Gardens! The hosts are are so friendly and welcoming and made us feel right at home. The room was lovely and the breakfast was amazing! There are a lot of super friendly dogs and sheep roaming the...
  • Lauren
    Australia Australia
    Easily one of the most comfortable places we've stayed. We had everything we needed and hosts were fantastic, they even have a little pet basket with treats and things. The room was larger than we expected and spotlessly clean! There were also...
  • Janette
    Australia Australia
    Love how quiet and peaceful it was and Wendy was absolutely welcoming and felt right at home.
  • David
    Australia Australia
    Our family had a great stay and really enjoyed the location (as a break whilst cycling O'Keefe Trail). Our dog had the best time ever with the other animals; Wendy and Mark really looked after us.
  • Yvonne
    Australia Australia
    The whole property and the host wendy. The animals, plants, view while driving going to the property from the main road its magical.
  • R
    Renee
    Australia Australia
    Everything was great, amazing place and amazing owners
  • Sidharth
    Australia Australia
    Perfect location with stunning gardens and a lovely walk along the river. We absolutely loved all the friendly animals—dogs, sheep, goats, and more! Our 16-month-old toy poodle had the time of her life playing with Wendy's sweet and well-behaved...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Wendy Johnson

9.8
9.8
Host review score
Host review score
Wendy Johnson
River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farm Stay B&B is a working sheep and goat farm that offers 2 types of pet friendly accommodation on our 133 acres of cropping land with approximately 500 metres of Campaspe river frontage. Please be aware when bringing pets that we have several extremely friendly and well socialised dogs, cats, chickens, guinea fowl and the occasional bottle fed lamb roaming the property, so if your dog is aggressive or hates cats this may not be suitable for you. There is also a pet fee of payable upon arrival. The 2 accommodation areas though under the homestead roofline have private access with one being similar to a motel room with kitchenette, ensuite and the capacity to sleep 3 (1 double, 1 single) and the other a fully self contained unit that can sleep up to 4 (1 double and 1 double sofa bed). The homestead is on approximately 2 acres of manicured gardens with access to the river just a stroll away. We are approximately 1/2 way on the O'Keefe rail trail so are a great place to stay if you are planning to bicycle to either Heathcote or Bendigo. Whilst here you can join in farm activities, relax in the gardens or use us as a base to explore Bendigo, Heathcote and Lake Eppalock all of which are less than 1/2 hour away.
I love animals (we have 9 dogs, 2 cats, chickens, Guinea fowl, ducks, sheep and goats) gardening and spoiling people, so this is the perfect place where I can do all three and best of all I can share it with you.
Just a couple of kilometres away is the delightful township of Axedale which boasts a general store/bank/post office/take away/petrol, police station, café, a playground, Platypus Point and what country town would be complete without a pub. The Axedale Tavern has it all, fantastic meals (take away is available) a coffee house and an amazing beer garden that even has live entertainment and is pet friendly. NB the pub is closed Mondays except during holiday periods.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • 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
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • River view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Fast free WiFi 63 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage

    Entertainment and family services

    • Strollers
    • Baby safety gates
    • Board games/puzzles
    • Books, DVDs, or music for children
    • Board games/puzzles

    Cleaning services

    • Trouser press
    • Ironing service
    • Laundry

    Business facilities

    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Pet bowls
    • Electric blankets
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Packed lunches
    • Carpeted
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 20:30
    Check-out
    From 05:30 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.

    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

    0 - 2 years
    Cot upon request
    Free

    The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cots are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardEftposBankcardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    Legal information

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

    FAQs about River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B

    • River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Guests staying at River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Full English/Irish
      • Vegetarian
      • Gluten-free
      • À la carte
    • Room options at River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B include:

      • Double
      • Triple
    • River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B is 1.5 miles from the centre of Axedale. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • The prices at River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.