BELLINGEN FARM HOUSE

WEILHOUSE LIVING: WHO WE ARE
We offer 4 unique properties under our WeilHouse Living brand. We have three farmstays on our beautiful 8 acre organic Farm in Bellingen in NSW and we have a beautiful eco-friendly off the grid wilderness hut in Hernani, in the New England tablelands 1 hour from Bellingen. Each property has been lovingly built and restored to tread lightly on the planet and to maximise the beautiful surrounds.

The Bellingen Farm House, The Bellingen Vintage Farmstay, The Bellingen Farm Shed and Hernani Wilderness Hut cater to a wide range of tastes and budgets. Guests can also book the entire farm for a special occasion. For direct bookings search the web for Weilhouseliving.

OUR VISION
Our vision is simple, we are committed to providing our guests with eco-friendly accomodation and to provide you with a beautiful space which is fully equiped for you to enjoy your holiday with your loved ones.

OUR FARM HOUSE
This large Farm House is our family home that I make available when I can. The Farm House is a stunning space of lovingly collected eclectic materials and interiors from around the world that come together in a way that make you feel relaxed as soon as you arrive. The house has featured in several coffee table books and interior and architectural magazines.
This property has extraordinary north east views to the mountains and many outdoor day beds to soak up the surrounds. Our rural home has comfort and style at it's heart. We have created a unique space where you can relax and enjoy being in nature. Pantry and Kitchen are well equipped with all the comforts of home generously taken care of.

HOUSE LAYOUT
There are two large bedrooms inside the house, one x King Bed, one x Queen Bed and one x Double Bed outside on the verandah under cover with stunning views, with a large Balinese style box mosquito net all year round and an electric blanket in the winter months. We have a large inside bathroom with toilet, large bath and shower and an additional toilet in the laundry. There is a second bath and shower outside on the verandah under the stars. There are two children's bedrooms which are locked and not accessible to guests. Please let us know if you would specifically like to sleep outside when you book with us.

OUTDOOR PLUNGE POOL
We have a beautiful private outdoor plunge pool and sun deck for you to enjoy during the warmer months.

OUR FARM ANIMALS
We have two dogs, three horses, two miniature Pygmy goats, two sheep, two hives of native stingless bees, and many heritage chickens free ranging on the farm. Our cows are enjoying greener pastures on our neighbours farm. If you are allergic to dogs then this property is not suitable for you.

OUR FARM FRESH VEGGIES & EGGS
We grow our own biodynamic seasonal fruit and veggies and eggs, if you would like to order a box (aprox $50-$100) depending on the size of your group and the lenghth of your stay, please let us know when you book in and we will have it waiting for you when you arrive. This can be paid for in cash when you arrive.

OUR PERMACULTURE STYLE FARM
The Farm House is situated within our orchard and veggie gardens, so you get to experience the distinctive growing seasons while you stay here.

PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN
Our home is built from second hand and recycled materials including; doors, windows and timber. Every care has been taken to limit our carbon footprint in the way we are set up. Solar power, rain tanks and our reed bed septic system means we recycle all our resources back into the farm and the food we produce here.

GETTING TO BELLINGEN
Bellingen is spread out, with many beautiful valleys, rivers and bush walks to enjoy and explore. So having your own car is important to getting around and seeing all that it offers.

FLYING: Coffs harbour airport is 30 min away.
TRAINS: Urunga Train station is 20 min away.
BUSES: we have a bus service to both urunga and coffs that goes into bellingen town.
TAXIS: we have taxis from bellingen town.

GUEST ACCESS & HOUSE RULES

ACCESS
You have your own private house at the top of our farm. It has flat access with under cover parking. You are welcome to enjoy our whole farm and explore the property. Please ensure you keep all the gates closed to keep our animals safe and to prevent them getting out on the road and into our cropping areas.

INTERACTION WITH US
We run a busy farm but we will pop up and welcome you and see if you have everything you need. Then, we will leave you to your holiday. Please make yourselves at home and enjoy all that our farm has to offer. If you or your children would like to help feed our farm animals and collect the eggs please ask us when you arrive. Nothing is too much trouble for us, so please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay more enjoyable.

HOUSE RULES
This is a lovingly put together family home. We would like you to look after our space and leave it as you found it. This is not a party house - you may not have additional guests above and beyond those listed on the booking, if you do want a friend to stay over please notify us and we can arrange that for you at an additional cost of $100 per guest per night.

SPECIAL OCCASSION
If you are celebrating a special occasion why not book our entire farm? We have 3 farm stays on our farm that can accommodate up to 19 guests. Each Farmstay caters to a wide range of tastes and budgets. You are welcome to visit our website for more information. Search the web for Weilhouseliving.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Our house uses rain tank water and we recycle the grey and black water back into our farm so please only use biodegradable soaps and washing powers. We supply guests with eco friendly laundry detergent and soaps.

LONG STAYS
For guests booking a long stay at this property (more than a week) we ask that the guests pay an additional $250 per week for the house to be cleaned weekly by our cleaning team. Our cleaning team will clean the house, change your linen and towels and restock the house for your stay. This ensures the house is looked after and maintained during your stay, so you can relax and enjoy your holiday. This is paid for in cash or electronic transfer.

COVID TRAVEL POLICY
Given the current state of Covid and to ensure the health and safety of all our guests visiting our farm for their holiday we now require the following: Guests must either provide their negative PCR test or their RAT test (rapid antigen test) prior to arrival. Should guests tests positive they will be unable to attend their holiday and will forfeit their booking. We are unable to provide refunds or travel credits for guests that are unable to attend as a result of having Covid. We highly suggest that guests take out travel insurance to cover any accidental loss of funds as a result of Covid. Thank you for your understanding.

COVID CANCELLATIONS
Government Policy
If your trip is cancelled due to government policy restricting travel, or a lockdown as a result of Covid 19, we will offer you a travel credit of equal value to be used within 6 months of your original booking date. There are no extensions for this time period, so we suggest you book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Should you reduce the number of guests from your original booking we will not offer any refunds.

COVID POSITIVE
If you test positive to Covid prior to your arrival, you will not be able to have your holiday. We will not be offering refunds or travel credits as we will be unable to fill your booking. Should you arrive at our farm and test positive for Covid during your stay, we will either ask you to leave and complete your isolation at home or for longer bookings you're welcome to have your holiday here as long as we can rest the house for 72 hrs before the next guest arrives, in which case you may have to reduce the length of your holiday to accomodate that safety gap.

THINGS TO DO & SEE

* We have great walks just outside the front door
* Enjoy the pristine never never river with a picnic and a swim in the promised land.
* The Dorrigo mountains are just 25 min away
* The beautiful beaches of Urunga, Valla & Hungry head are just 20 minutes away
* local artisans and farmers markets every Saturday
* Go horse riding in Vallery
* Canoe down the Bellinger river
* Visit the butterfly farm and the big banana
* Scuba diving or snorkelling in the solitary islands