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River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B enjoys a location in Axedale, 15 miles from Bendigo Train Station and 15 miles from Ulumbarra Theatre. With river views, this accommodation offers a patio. There's an outdoor fireplace and guests can access free Wifi and free private parking. Featuring a terrace, the units offer air conditioning and have a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and a hair dryer. A microwave, a toaster, and fridge are also offered, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the bed and breakfast, units are equipped with bed linen and towels. An à la carte, continental, or full English/Irish breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. For visitors looking to embark on day trips to nearby landmarks, the bed and breakfast provides a selection of packed lunches. For guests with children, River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B features a baby safety gate. There is a garden with a barbecue at this property, and guests can go fishing and hiking nearby. Sacred Heart Cathedral is 15 miles from the accommodation, while Queen Elizabeth Oval is 15 miles from the property. Melbourne Airport is 78 miles away.

Couples in particular 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 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

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

  • Stone
    Australia Australia
    We felt so welcome and at home. The gardens were beautiful and great to explore. The kids loved being able to explore the farm, feed the animals, collect eggs and see lots of baby animals. Our dog also had a great time, he lived out his dream as a...
  • Stephen
    Australia Australia
    It’s secluded and peaceful. Full of nature and animals. Beautiful clean room well presented. Friendly generous hosts.
  • Navi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wendy went out of her way to involve us and the kids with all her daily activities with the animals, including day old lambs! Cooked breakfast to our room was such a treat!
  • Mf
    Australia Australia
    The breakfast, the complimentary devonshire tea, the clean accomodation, the amazing scenery of the creek, many flowers and beautiful garden, and Wendy, the host!
  • 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.

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

Area info

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

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • River view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

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

Kitchen

  • High chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting 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 available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Front Desk Services

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

    Entertainment & Family Services

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

    Cleaning Services

    • Suit 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
    • Smoke-free property
    • 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 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM
    Check-out
    From 5:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

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

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardEftposDebit cardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    FAQs about River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B

    • 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
    • Check-in at River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

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

    • The prices at River Gardens Axedale Pet Friendly Farmstay B&B may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

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

      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Golf course (within 2 miles)