Rothbury Downs

Rothbury Downs is a farmstay on twenty acres at Lovedale, where each room comes with its own patio facing the Brokenback Range, along with a kitchenette and a private bathroom. Rooms come as king, queen or twin, so a couple or a small group each get their own space. Guests share The Common, an open-plan kitchen and lounge with a wood fire and a television.

Highland cattle, miniature donkeys and chickens wander the paddocks outside, which makes it an easy stay for families or anyone who wants animals about. A stone fire pit looking over the dam and the mountains is the spot for a glass of wine at sunset. Lovedale's cellar doors and restaurants are a short drive, and with no check-in hours published, you confirm your arrival with Rothbury Downs before your stay.