Summit House - Entire Home (2 bedrooms)

This spacious newly built home is five minutes from Armidale but feels a world away. It is nestled in bushland on a large block frequented by kangaroos and is completely private. 'Summit House' makes a great base for excursions into the four national parks in the local area, plus the city of Armidale. The house can be rented as a two-bedroom or four-bedroom stay. Visit our friendly donkeys next door. Bring your animals too! Outside dogs are welcome, as are horses, but check with us first. The space The house is inspired by American New England architecture and is comprised of two barn-shape buildings with a central connecting kitchen and dining area. Each wing has two bedrooms (one with a king bed, one with two single beds), plus a bathroom. The second bedroom on each side is a large loft room with a bench window seat. Booking through this page is for one wing, with a king bedroom downstairs and two single beds in the loft, plus the main kitchen and dining space, and the laundry. The other wing will be locked and unused during your stay. Please look for our 'Summit House - 4 bedrooms' listing if you would like to book the whole house or send us a message. The lounge room has a cathedral ceiling, fireplace and upright piano, plus a comfy couch and armchairs. There is an easy flow between the kitchen, deck and lounge room, making it great for entertaining. In addition to wood fires in the lounge rooms and a ceiling fan in the loft, air-conditioning is piped through floor vents to ensure year-round comfort. There is a piano, board games, children's toys and books for a range of readers. You will find a guide to hiking around Armidale at the house. Our favourites are Cathedral Rock Track at Cathedral Rock National Park, the Cascades walking track in the New England National Park, Gara Gorge, Dangar Falls and Wollomombi Falls. Feel free to ask us more about this. The house has a fenced yard with an insulated double kennel, so your dogs will be safe and dry. Dogs are not allowed in the house, unless by special permission, but have access to the deck. If you are travelling with horses, we can offer agistment for an extra fee, either in yards or a paddock. There is room for float, trailer and truck parking. Send us to a message to arrange what you need. For parents of young children and those with mobility issues, please be aware that there are short drops off the verandas on both sides of the house, plus stairs at the front and back entry points. There is a staircase inside the house up to the loft bedroom with a landing at the top. The loft has a lockable timber shutter in the wall space that can be opened to allow through-flow of air into the room or closed for privacy/child safety. Guest access You will have the entire property to yourself. Guests are welcome to visit our donkeys and horses, at our property across the road, by prior arrangement. The donkeys love treats and cuddles, and there's often a little baby donkey running around, as we breed Irish Donkeys. Other things to note There is a convenience store only a few minutes' drive away, plus large supermarkets in Armidale. Go to the Goldfish Bowl for a great coffee and pastry, and try Signor Vitelli's for the atmosphere, fantastic pizza and other Italian speciality dishes. We love the bookstore The Readers' Companion and going to the Armidale Farmer's Markets on the second Sunday of each month. The New England Regional Art Gallery is good for an art fix or light meal. Registration Details PID-STRA-57309