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Gather around refresh and reconnect in our renovated barn

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Interior
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Cygnet, TAS
  • Cygnet Recreation Ground Dog Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cygnet Market
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Burtons Reserve
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hobart, TAS (HBA-Hobart Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

main bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Gather around refresh and reconnect in our renovated barn

Discover country life on an organic apple orchard and yet be only 10 min away from beautiful local beaches. Your accommodation is a beautiful renovated apple barn ( sleeps 9 )- that is fully equipped for your comfort and tranquility, set on a 40 acre working organic apple orchard in Cygnet part of the Huon Valley. It's a great place to start exploring from.

Explore the farm: meet our animals the goats, alpaca's, Highland cattle, sheep and heritage chickens. We also have four dams in which platypus reside, pademelon, possums, quolls at your doorstep and eagles soaring over the orchard. You can be as much involved with life on the farm as you like, feed the animals, take a tour around the orchard, have a look for some fossils, explore the polly tunnel or just keep to your selves as we give you all the privacy you want. To follow our life on the farm visit our facebook page.

We are in the middle of the Huon Valley and close to great beaches and fishing spots, we have rods available on request. Also close are The Tahune Airwalk, Hastings Caves, Bruny Island and the Salamanca markets just to name a few. A special mention of all the of great Vineyards and restaurants is in place or get your hands on our fresh local produce and cook up a storm in your own kitchen.

About Cygnet ( we're 2 minutes out of Cygnet centre )

Cygnet is a small town of approximately 1000 people, situated in the Huon Valley 45 minutes southwest of Hobart and 12 minutes out of Huonville. Cygnet is in the heart of the Huon Valley, an apple, cherry and berry growing district. Over the past thirty years it has successfully mixed alternative lifestyle and visitors activities such as woodturning, shops with interesting local crafts, lovely cafes and diners and holiday cottage accommodation with more traditional dairy cattle, orchards, mixed farming and sawmilling. It is an area of such richness that the recent SBS cooking/lifestyle series Gourmet Farmer showcased both the area and its presenter, Matthew Evans's, love of local fresh produce and cuisine designed to make enthusiastic foodies go weak with delight. Matthew Evans set up his Fat Pig Farm just on the out skirts of Cygnet and his lunches and cooking classes are real popular.
Every second weekend of January Cygnet hosts the famous Cygnet Folk Festival a real drawcard for any music lover, we host visitors from all over that attend this festival yearly.
Cygnet also started a French Inspired weekend once a year, due to the French connections with admiral Bruni D'Entrecasteaux naming the bay that runs up to Cygnet Port des Cygnets noir due to the high amount of black swans that reside in this area.

Your accommodation is warm and inviting.

The barn is an original apple barn that has been lovingly restored with an eclectic colonial interior.
There are 4 spacious beautiful bedrooms ( sleeps 9), both master bedrooms have lux comfortable king size ensembles , the other two bedrooms both have two single ensembles. There is plenty of room for cots or a fold out bed if needed. All beds have electric blankets.
The barn has 2 bathrooms one with waterfall shower and one with normal shower and a full kitchen to create some magic with all the local produce from the area.

It's a great place to stay in for the day with a good book on the couch, watch one of our up to date movies or play a nice board game. We have all of these available and keep them updated. There is an enclosed garden area with small playground, BBQ facilities, out door games and dad has not been forgotten we got fishing rods and plenty of good fishing spots ready for you.


Minimum two night bookings / special rates for long term stays ( over 3 weeks )

We supply a welcome parcel of breakfast provisions to start of your stay.

Property manager

Jolanda & Matthew Hall

Languages

Dutch, English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 110144002

About the area

Cygnet

Located in Cygnet, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Cygnet Marine Conservation Area and Burtons Reserve, while Lovett Gallery and Huon Apple & Heritage Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Scented Rose and Ninepin Point Marine Nature Reserve. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like winery tours.
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Cygnet, TAS

What's nearby

  • Cygnet Recreation Ground Dog Park - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Cygnet Market - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Burtons Reserve - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Lovett Gallery - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Bruny Island Ferry - Kettering Ferry Terminal - 25 min drive - 25.6 km

Getting around

  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cygnet Old Bank - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Red Velvet Lounge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cinnamon and Cherry - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Frank's Cider - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Pagan Cider - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gather around refresh and reconnect in our renovated barn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gather around refresh and reconnect in our renovated barn?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Gather around refresh and reconnect in our renovated barn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gather around refresh and reconnect in our renovated barn located?

This family-friendly Cygnet holiday home is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Cygnet Recreation Ground Dog Park, Cygnet Market and Cygnet Bowls Club. Cygnet Library and Cradoc Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 42 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fantastic place where they have thought of everything
Absolutely loved our stay at the Barn. The accommodation is super spacious, very comfortable beds and every little personal touch to make it feel like home. Our hosts Yolanda and Malcolm gave us a tour of their lovely farm and it was a real bonus being able to feed the animals each day we were there. Cannot recommend highly enough - we will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron & Julia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful retreat, and home from home
Everything was just wonderful about our stay at The Barn. The hosts were thoughtful, friendly and incredibly welcoming. Feeding the animals was a real highlight for our children, I am only disappointed we didnt have more time to explore. Very beautiful location with everything you need for a relaxing break. And shops conveniently nearby. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful part of the world with us. relaxing home from home. The Bfinished
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property!
The converted barn was lovely with everything that could possibility be needed. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderfully Rustic & Luxurious Farmstay Experience
Great location, Rustic & Luxurious, Warm & Cozy, all modern amenities provided, lovely hosts, and so much fun feeding the cute and friendly animals daily. We will definitely be back and would give the experience 6 Stars if we could. Thankyou to Jolanda and Matthew for sharing your amazing property with us!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful accommodation in rural setting.
We had a wonderful stay and loved the house. It's so well renovated and thoughtfully designed. It was also so warm and cosy with a real log fire and heating for the chilly mornings. We especially loved the animals and farm tour, thank you so much. The breakfast food and nibbles were greatly appreciated too. You couldn't have done more. :)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, Peaceful and comfortable.
The property was everything and more than described and in photos. Jolande and Matthew were incredibly friendly and helpful. The barn had everything you could want. The animals were adorable. There were 2 couples and 1 single adult and we loved everything available to us. This was a most interesting barn, warm and full of wonderful fixtures and furnishings. The beds were so comfortable. We loved the small town of Cygnet too and would highly recommend the area of wineries and apple cider cellar doors.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

MAIRI L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquility in Cygnet
The Barn is a fabulous place to stay whether you are a party of 2 or 10. It exceeded all expectations, generously equipped kitchen ,funky bathrooms, spacious living room and bedrooms, sun drenched terrace with stunning views across cherry & apple orchards. We made friends with the goats (especially the kid escapee) & hens - no sightings of platypus this time but plenty more to distract you on a stroll to the dams. Cygnet & surrounding area is such a wonderful place to visit - kayaking, wine tasting, Cygnet Bakery, shopping are only a few things we got up to! Highly recommend, we will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

MAREE K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Barn is an AWESUM!!!!! Masterpiece.
Jo n Matt are such wonderful hosts nothing was a problem. Quick Easy access The Barn has been loveling restore BEAUTIFULLY!!!!!The Barn is lovely and clean, comfy beds, lovely n quiet and warm and cozy . The animals are well looked after and we loved feeding them each day we will be bringing our little ones back to feed and play with the animals, it is such a lovely restful place for young and old. Plenty of room for large family. Cheers Maree, Tanya and Pam
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

jacek n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful short family farm stay
Matt and Jo are wonderful and very helpful hosts. The location of the farm was great, only a short drive to Cygnet, 20 mins to Kettering and 10mins to Huonville, and just across the road from Pagan Cider cellar doors (and by the way, we highly recommend their cherry cider... yum!) We have 3 kids, ages 10, 12 and 14. All 3 absolutely enjoyed their stays and time with the animals. And yes, there were heaps of animals to feed and play with. From hairy highland cows (and a very friendly bull), sheep, goats, pigs, gorgeous alpacas, ducks, and fluffy hens. There is also a platypus or two, but we did not get a chance to see it in our stay. would highly recommend the stay to any family with kids who love animals. we'll definitely try to make it back next time we are in Tassie.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay location wise, with added bonus of animals.
Stay was clean and tidy, everyone loved the animals on the farm. Location good as a base to explore down south.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Jackie W.

Enjoyed our stay at the farm especially feeding and interacting with the animals
The farmhouse would be a great place for families to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ross S.

Fantastic for kids and lovely accomodation
The owners are very helpful and kind and accomodating. The twice daily animal feeding was so nice for the kids. We stayed four very comfortable nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

JON C.

Great place for family
We had a lovely stay at Eden Farm Stay – The accommodation was great for our family of 4, we had a great outdoor eating area we used when the weather was good. There were lots of little additions inc. needle and thread, books, DVDs to make it feel like a home away from home and some complementary food items on arrival to help get you started that was great esp. as we arrived late at night. Matthew gave great feeding tours with our boys that allowed them to interact and feed the animals that was great. There was an area of the farm that has a bunch of fossils that made for a great morning exploring for the family. There was a fire pit we used one evening to toast marshmallow and a place Matthew showed us where the Pademelon could be spotted early evening. We borrowed the farms fishing gear one day to go down to one of the jetties for a fish. We had a week in the area and there was more than enough to keep us busy for all that time. A great area to visit and a great choice of accommodation.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

Wonderful stay!
We loved our 2 night stay at Eden! Matt and Jo and so welcoming and wonderful hosts. The cottage was snug but perfect - even with 2 adults and 4 kids! It was the perfect place for two best friends to catch up on 6 years and have the kids entertained. We absolutely will be back.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bettina E.

Friendly Farmstay
Our stay at the farm was simply lovely. Jo and Matt are such friendly hosts. Accommodation was very comfortable and had everything we needed including breakfast supplies. Fresh eggs were a great bonus. Lovely surroundings. 2 min drive into Cygnet village. Central to exploring Huon Valley. Our 11 year old LOVED the stay - especially having Pancakes the rabbit living in her yard and getting to feed all the animals. The animals are all close by and it is lovely to wander around the property. I would highly recommend Eden Farmstay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gary F.

Excellent experience
The farmhouse was well fitted out and very comfortable. Our hosts, Jo and Matt, made us very welcome and went out of their way to ensure we enjoyed our stay. Out gandson really enjoyed getting up close to the animals, especially the turkeys, rabbit and kid.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Beautiful farm, great accomodation
Best holiday we have had! Perfect in every way. Matt and Jo are fantastic hosts.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Swee Han C.

excellent place
We enjoyed our stay very much with the warm hospitality shown by the hosts. Very friendly and gorgeous people.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Larry C.

Comfortable Farmstay!
Overall a very nice Farmstay with lots of animals for both adults and children to see and feed. Both Jo and Matt are good hosts. We rented both houses for a group of 12 persons. Excellent bedrooms. Only inconvenience is that there are only 1 bathroom and 1 toilet in each house, so that would require some queuing time for a big group in the morning and evening. .:)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

frank s.

So many things to do on and off Eden Stay Farm
Excellent place to spend your holidays. Great accommodation...lovely hosts...and amazing ways to spend your time. We only wished for more time. Highlights were fossil hunting, feeding the many farm animals and for the parents a safe fenced garden are for children to play...plus the goat soap is amazing. Well thought out accommodation, clean, homely and we appreciated the useful provisions. The surrounding area is amazing and has an overwhelming amount of places and activities to discover. Thank you Eden Farm Stay and Cygnet surrounds.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Astra F.

Amazing and perfect
The accommodation was perfect. Really well thought out for a family of all ages, the owners were wonderful and everything was set up perfectly.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Martin A.

A fantastic getaway in the countryside!
We really enjoyed our 2 night stay at the Farmhouse at Eden Orchard. The house is very good for a large family and has all the necessities you need, including a cosy fireplace and lots of toys and games for the kids. This is a great place to stay for up to a week because it is so spacious and you can easily hang around the farm for a couple of days and just relax and pat the animals. Matt & Jo are so friendly and they really welcomed us to their farm. The kids (and we) loved to join Matt when he was feeding the animals and we had a really good time doing that. We stayed here in the end of May and I can only imagine how fantastic it is here in the spring, summer and early autumn. I wish we could have stayed longer! We highly recommend a stay at Eden Orchard & Farmstay!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ALLISON B.

Excellent
The owners were very friendly.The children loved the animals
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Great fun
We had a great time at Eden Farmstay. Our kids loved it and are still talking about it! The animals were a hit and the kids learned a lot. The house was comfortable and well kitted out with everything you could possibly need!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kyla M.

Hospitality plus!
We enjoyed three warm, relaxing and peaceful nights at Eden. Matt and Jo were wonderful hosts and gave us lots of advice about local attractions. Meeting the farm animals was great fun, they're so full of character. Eden is located in a very picturesque location, the apple blossoms made it even more special. I wish we could have stayed longer.

About the host

Hosted by Jolanda & Matthew Hall

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We love sharing the farm and our story with guests, we give a farm tour on the day of arrival for anyone interested where we tell you about the farm and leet you hand feed our friendly farm animals.

Why they chose this property

Cygnet is a lovely town on the water, it's big enough to have all you need as in shops, galeries and cafes but small enough to still create that intimate atmosphere. We are surrounded by mountains which get covered by snow in winter and the scenery is breath taking.

What makes this property unique

our accommodation is a renovated Barn from c1935. We have created a warm welcoming luxurious space with lots of space for the whole family or all your friends.

Languages:

English, Dutch