Seehorse Meadows, a Farm Stay in Churchable!

We are positioned in the Lockyer Valley where the scenery is magnificent! The downstairs of our house is self contained and has a private entrance. The space is quite large and can easily accommodate 6 people. Extra people up to 12 at $10 pp/pn. It has 2 bedrooms and a large bathroom. All windows and doors have security screens. You are welcome to meet and interact with all the animals. Long or short stays are fine. We all can’t wait to hear from you. All backgrounds will be made welcome. Our place is a newly renovated and lifted Queenslander. The real deal as the house is over 50 years old and has all the charm that only this kind of local house can provide! The downstairs of our house is all yours and is fully self contained and has 2 private entrances. We have given it a relaxing, beach decor that will destress you as soon as you arrive. It has 2 bedrooms that both have security screens on all doors and windows, so they can be left open to get that afternoon breeze. While there is a tv, unfortunately there is no aerial connection so we have provided a DVD player and lots of dvds. There are many of your favourite board games, cards and poker chips and a PlayStation 2 with over 100 games to choose from! We are on Vodaphone and it works well here for reception, we also provide WIFI so your phones and iPads won’t have any problems and you can watch tv on demand. This is for browsing only and NOT for downloading. There are also security cameras that monitor and record the outdoor, farm area so all cars and possessions are kept safe at all times. We have gone over and beyond to provide you with a wonderful place to stay with so many extras that it’s hard to mention them all. Breakfast is provided for you to cook with fresh eggs, bread, milk, spaghetti, baked beans and lots of different coffee and teas. Our aim is for you to be surprised at all the extra touches and worry about nothing but relaxing and enjoying your well deserved time off. You are welcome to meet and greet with all the animals as most of them are rescues and have come to our farm to have rehabilitation or to finally get their forever home. All are friendly but children do need to be supervised for their own safety when interacting with them. Please know that your stay with us benefits them all! Eric is our resident handyman that lives on the property. He maintains our farm, feeds our animals and is available 24/7 for any problems that may occur. There is a large, fenced, outdoor entertainment area of your own to use the bbq, Dart board, hammock, large table and chairs, a fire pit and there’s also your own clothesline and clothes horse in case it’s raining. People traveling with animals or livestock are certainly welcome as we can accommodate all fur friends in paddocks, yards and small enclosures. As we have a long driveway, There is no problem with cars with trailers, boats or caravans of any size, trucks ( including carrying livestock) and RVs. Camping is also fine on our property if you would prefer the more basic approach to your stay. You can set up your own tent or we have some available for your convenience. This can also help if you need your teenager to have some extra space as tents can be set up close to the house. Please discuss this option, if needed, when booking. Long or short stays are fine. We are experienced hosts and welcome pickers and backpackers groups or individuals that need accommodations for work purposes. Many have stayed here and found it a very convenient location. The property is also are available for Do It Yourself Events such as weddings, engagement parties, hens or bucks nights. Teachers of any kind can book our property for classes at an hourly rate which lends itself to activities such as art, yoga, open air dance, meditation, photography or just about anything that requires space and beautiful, tranquil surroundings. Just send me a text and we will work out a package for you. We all can’t wait to hear from you. All backgrounds will be made welcome, like we would our own family. We will try to be there to meet you but if not, please follow the check in instructions as there is a key left for you to enter your area. We will be on the premises as we do live upstairs, but your privacy will always be respected and you are welcome to interact with us as much or little as you like. It is important for you to be comfortable at all times. We do try to be there to welcome and get you settled. You will be provided your own key to let yourselves in and on arrival you will be notified on where to find it. There’s is absolutely nothing for you to worry about. We are shift workers and we do work weekends. You can find many things to keep your family entertained on our property and there is certainly lots to check out around the area. You are welcome to go for walks and explore around the farm with adult supervision and the kids can swim in the shallow dam to cool off when it’s hot. While our horses are friendly please remember that horses can be unpredictable so do not allow children in the paddocks unsupervised. We do not accept any responsibility for any injuries whatsoever. As we are in drought conditions at the moment and sometimes there is a fire ban in place, you may not be able to have a open fire of any kind. If the ban is lifted you can have a campfire as there is plenty of dry wood and fold out chairs so you can get your cheeks rosy and cook some marshmallows. The star gazing is just amazing here as we are away from city lights and congestion which gives you a wonderful sense of serenity! You can check the Lockyer valley council website to see if the fire ban is in force for the dates you want to stay. We want to provide a nice, comfortable and totally relaxing stay for you and your family to share and remember your wonderful, quality time together. All rural and farms surrounding. Did you know that a lot of the produce that graces the plates of Australian dinner tables are grown in this area. Atkinson dam is 5kms away. Tarampa and Lowood are only 15 mins. Fernvale and Gatton are 20 km and a great run for supplies. All these suburbs have wonderful taverns where you can get a lovely pub meal every night of the week for a very affordable price. Atkinson dam is only 5 mins away while Clarendon and Wivenhoe are a short drive. The information centre in Gatton has a car, truck and art museum, an old village of restoration buildings from around the area, and a great cafe. They also can provide you with any free handouts of destinations around here. There is a massive, public swimming pool there at Gatton as well if you need a quick dip (closed in July for maintenance). There is a rock and roll cafe 20 mins from there and lots of morning and afternoon tea venues if you want to take a nice drive in any direction. There are wineries, cheese and olive farms everywhere out here. You can continue up the range to Toowoomba and check out some lookouts and have lunch at the golf club that have great specials on top quality food like oysters. If you drive the other way you can explore Mt Crosby and Mt Glorious which are more of a rain forest setting. Come back and stop at Fernvale for the Wivenhoe dam which supplies all of the water to Brisbane. They have a famous bakery there that has won many awards for there selection of over 100 pies and we have the greatest markets around the area on weekends. As mentioned beforehand, All the pubs around us serve great counter meals at country prices. The Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast are only 2 hours away if you want to spend a day at the most beautiful beaches in Australia. There are travel brochures in your airb&b space for you to make more plans if needed. Hope this is helpful. Thanks Michaela Your Host A car is recommended but Train station is 20 mins away. Pick up can be arranged for a small fee. We have horses and other animals such as pigs, geese, cats and dogs for you to interact with. Please be mindful when around the horses that they can be unpredictable. The standard rules when around the horses are never walk behind a horse as you might scare them and get kicked, always watch them as some like to take a little nip at you (they can be cheeky) do not run at them or make sudden, fast movements around them as this will spook them which can lead to kicking and biting, do not let children under the age of 12 in the paddocks or around the horses without an adult with them. Remember the old farmer saying of if you open a gate, close it and if the gate was open, leave it open. Our animals roam the property freely. There is plenty of wildlife such as koalas, kangaroos, fruit bats and a wide range of birds around the area for you to look at as well. Unfortunately we are unable to offer horse riding at this time due to our busy work schedules. Due to very little rain some of our riding horses are not in peak condition which we are working to rectify.