Banksia Cottage - Stanthorpe

The perfect place to relax on The Granite Belt, in a quiet country setting north of Stanthorpe. Make this your home base to enjoy what the area is famous for. The Summit is a short drive from town. Great wineries and attractions nearby or within 40 min drive. Drive yourself, book a taxi or local wine tour to get around during your stay. The space Inspired by yesteryear, Vintage style accommodation. The cottage is 2 bedrooms, lounge/dining, kitchen, bathroom and has a full length front verandah that overlooks a large enclosed yard. At the back is a covered patio and barbecue area. There is a fire pit area in the side yard. You are on a farm and you may hear the usual working farm noises around. The kitchen is a separate, compact space equipped with a fridge, microwave and full size upright stove/oven (no dishwasher) and there is a closet style laundry. You have a fireplace (own wood required)as well as reverse cycle air conditioning and electric blankets to keep you toasty in winter. The heated towel rail in the bathroom provides a little luxury to keep your towels warm. Outside there is a firepit perfect for toasting marshmallows (own wood needs) We are a small working farm 1.33km off the New England Highway, on the Qld/NSW border. There are four houses situated within walking distance of each other. Guest access The entire place is yours and the garden areas. Other things to note Firewood is not provided in your booking. Bags are available at various places like the highway service station or mitre 10 Flushable wipes and anything other than toilet paper will clog the septic and it will require costly pumping. No free wifi available but wifi will work in this area. We do not offer interactive farm activities like horse riding, cow milking etc. You are quite welcome to look at different things and we are happy to show you around if we are available. Porta cot and linen and highchair available if requested before checkin.