If you ask the RUSSH team, they'll tell you there’s something romantic about winter in the country – the kind of chill that clings to wool coats, fire pits crackling beneath stars, and slow mornings wrapped in an electric blanket.
And across Australia, a new wave of luxury farm stays is reimagining the rural escape – from Byron Bay’s cinematic Sun Ranch to the organic charm of Margaret River’s Burnside Farm. These retreats are offering guests more than just a place to lay their heads – they’re an invitation to slow down, reconnect with nature and nest through the cold of winter.
Whether it’s gathering eggs at dawn or sipping biodynamic wine and munching on wood-fired pizza, these luxury farm stays are bringing winter's pleasures to the fore. Below, we round up 18 of the best luxury farm stays from around the country.
1. Sun Ranch (Byron Bay, NSW)
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Only a 15 minute drive from the centre of Byron Bay (and 20 minutes from Ballina Airport), Sun Ranch is a design-led boutique accomodation complete with a shared lounge, sun terrace with swimming pool, sauna, and buffet breakfast in Coopers Shoot. Channelling the energy of a 70s Californian horse ranch, it's family (and dog) friendly, set on 55 hilly acres of the Byron hinterland.
Accommodation on site comes in the form of four-person hilltop barns, each complete with fireplaces, lounge rooms, a full kitchen and a car park on site. Or you can opt to stay in one of their five spacious adults-only guest rooms adjoining the main lodge.
2. Budgalong Lodge (Hunter Valley, NSW)
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This luxury safari-style lodge embraces off-grid luxury and can accommodate up to eight guests at a time across two private and secluded tents. With stunning views to the Coolah Tops and Warrumbungles, this is an ideal spot for fire-side stargazing, enjoying the supplied local produce, or partaking in some sunrise yoga on the deck.
3. Mylor Farm (Adelaide Hills, SA)
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This self-contained and lovingly restored cottage in the heart of Adelaide Hills is just 25 minutes drive from the CBD on a 15-acre farmstead of gum forest and fruit orchards. There's no TV or Wi-Fi here, but there are boardwalk trails to explore, a secret garden with tree-fort, and an established herb, veggie and flower gardens on site (which you're welcome to help work on and harvest from).
The accommodation sleeps up to six guests, with a fully equipped kitchen (with gas stove), stocked pantry and coffee machines. The Adelaide Hills can get chilly, so pack warm clothes and sturdy shoes – and in summer, always carry a phone and stick with someone who can drive in case of bushfire. Keep an eye on kids if you're bringing them along, and use the spring water provided for drinking and cooking, as the tap water is unfiltered bore water.
4. Mayan Farm (Noosa Hinterland, QLD)
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A 40-minute drive from Noosa and under an hour from Sunshine Coast airport is Mayan Farm – a working farm comprising more than 100 acres of fertile grazing land along Kin Kin Creek. The property features a chef's kitchen, two self-contained king bedroom suites with private decks, and outdoor amenities including a plunge pool, three entertaining areas, wood-fired pizza oven, and BBQ firepit. One suite also includes an outdoor bathtub with views, while a queen bedroom with study provides additional flexibility. Pets are also welcome by arrangement.
5. Yajambee Farms (Mount Mee, QLD)
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Yajambee Luxury Farm Stay in Queensland’s Moreton Bay Hinterland, is a comfortable country escape less than an hour’s drive from the Sunshine Coast and just over an hour from Brisbane. The farm stay is situated on a working Black Angus cattle stud with a long history dating back to the 1870s. Nearby, you can visit local wineries, restaurants and cafes, or go hiking at Rocky Hole in D'Aguilar National Park, a short drive away.
The property includes two queen-sized bedrooms (one with an ensuite), a fully equipped kitchen with Smeg appliances, a fireplace, and a heated magnesium plunge pool. Guests can enjoy views of the surrounding national parks from every living space, including the patio and bedrooms.
6. Hillview Homestead and Dairy (Currumbin Valley, QLD)
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Sitting atop a small ridge line, Hillview Homestead and Dairy is an original Queenslander-style homestead (circa 1905) that overlooks Mt Tallebudgera in the verdant hillsides of the Currumbin Valley. Well-appointed with all luxury modern conveniences, a spectacular pool and eight bedrooms, this property is great for large groups (and separately on the property, The Dairy is another private dwelling with two bedrooms and one bathroom, a fire place and plunge pool).
You can bike 35 minutes to the beach, drive 20 minutes to Tweed Valley (full of art galleries and restaurants), or head 45 minutes to Byron and Bangalow.
7. Finniss River Lodge (Rakula, NT)
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Positioned on a 50,000-acre working cattle station, Finniss River Lodge in Rakula (only 90km from Darwin) has six spacious rooms with spectacular views through floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Guests can also enjoy the “Long Room”, where you can relax, reading from their library, or wine and dine at their in-house restaurant. Otherwise, you'd catch us by their infinity pool, or on one of their two guided, on-property outings daily. Finniss can also organise extra activities like fishing trips, scenic helicopter rides and private tours.
8. Curringa Farm (Hamilton, TAS)
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This 750-acre sheep farm has three family houses on site that are rentable to guests – each with a king bed, two singles and two bathrooms (two of which have duo showers and freestanding baths). The acccommodation boasts Wi-Fi, kitchens, aircon and all the essentials, and guests are encouraged to bring by their boat for summer activities or fishing gear for year round access to Salmon, Browns or Rainbows on Lake Meadowbank. There are also gas BBQ’s at each cottage, or you can make use of the lakeside boat ramp and picnic facilities.
9. Burnside Organic Farm (Margaret River, WA)
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This small, family-run, certified-organic and biodynamic winery in Margaret River offers accommodation onsite in self-contained bungalows and farm tours. Amongst their 15-hectare farm with vineyard, winery, avocado orchard and vegetable gardens, their one and two-bedroom bungalows are equipped with full modern kitchens, cosy wood fires, stone baths and private native garden and bird bath vistas. Young babies in a cot are welcome, but no kid are allowed otherwise. If you consider yourself an oenophile, they also offer complimentary private wine tastings and sales in their cellar, by appointment.
10. Five Acres (Phillips Island, VIC)
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A working micro-farm in Ventnor on Phillip Island, each of Five Acres' three open-plan, timber cabins and guesthouse have sweeping views of the Western Port Bay. Each cabin is equipped with a sunken lounge, wood fire, outdoor bath, kitchenette, a king-sized bed, an enormous skylight and heated bathroom tiles.
The Lamaros run a working microfarm on the property, so depending on the season, your breakfast might come with fresh fruit, artisanal sourdough from Noisette, homemade granola, jam, yoghurt, freshly ground coffee and tea (with the option to order platters if you’d prefer to stay in and enjoy the complimentary small bottle of Gippsland’s Loch gin).
11. Dairy Flat Farm (Daylesford, VIC)
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Located just 10 minutes from the village of Daylesford and set on a 38-acre regenerative farm, this is a serviced Lodge with six private suites, bake house (specialising in slow-fermented sourdough and viennoiserie), productive farm, olive grove and vineyard. A live-in concierge is on site each day to help you organise every aspect of your stay, and which includes being able to partake in a farm tour or book into scheduled workshops on gardening, baking and beekeeping.
12. Buller Roo (Mansfield, VIC)
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Just 15 minutes from vibrant Mansfield and close to the base of Mt Buller, this unique High Country destination is set on a pygmy goat stud farm. With commanding views across the Barwite Valley, their Luxury Chalet sleeps up to four people and comes with a fully equipped kitchen, open plan living area, and oversized, French cast-iron chiminea, Netflix and BOSE mini sound system, ducted air conditioning and private car parking.
13. Ocean Farm (Gerringong, NSW)
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Offering panoramic ocean views, and nestled into one of the last working farms skimming the coastline of Gerringong, this farm stay boasts five bedrooms and five bathrooms (sleeping up to 12 guests) just 1.5 hours from Sydney. The capacious living and dining area is open-plan, with an outdoor BBQ and infinity pool (not heated). Fireplace and firewood is provided seasonally.
14. Linnaeus Farm (Berry, NSW)
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With an outlook to the Saddleback Mountains and beyond, Linnaeus Farm offers a serene retreat that sleeps up to 10 guests across five bedrooms. On the property, guests are encouraged to make use of the swimming pool, meditation hut, rolling grasslands, hand sewn vegetable garden, fire pit and multi-use barn with an infrared sauna. You can also speak with the site's Concierge to book an in house a massage in the heated lake house.
15. Mayfield Farm (Mayfield, NSW)
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With five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a swimming pool, dual log fireplaces, and an outdoor firepit, Mayfield Farm is a sanctuary of country charm. You'll spend days by the pool, overlooking horses grazing in the paddock, having a relaxed breakfast on the veranda, or perhaps baking treats, with fresh produce from the farmhouse vegetable patch. You're also just minutes away from pristine beaches, delightful restaurants, cafes, and wineries.
16. Solum (Yamba Hinterland, NSW)
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In the foothills of native bushland, just two hours south of the Gold Coast, Solum overlooks 10 hectares of regeneratively farmed property. It's a luxury eco-stay for up to four adults with treetop views, powered by solar and fed by rainwater. It also has an on-site spa that features a sauna, plunge pool, and massage options.
17. Leighton House Evandale (Evandale, TAS)
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Tucked away in the rolling hills of Evandale, just 20 minutes from Launceston, Leighton House offers a refined take on the traditional farm stay. Set on 300 acres of pristine Tasmanian countryside, the accommodation here is thoughtfully restored with interiors by Stanwix Studios. The three-bedroom homestead invites guests to unwind with wellness experiences, curated art, and sweeping farm views from every room. Whether you’re gathering by the pizza oven, exploring the riverbanks, or relaxing in the al fresco spa, this is a place designed to restore and reconnect.
18. The Firebreak (Bunya Mountains, QLD)
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Family owned and operated regenerative farm, The Firebreak is a a recently renovated villa in Maidenwell, set on 160 acres of rolling hills overlooking the Bunya Mountains. Comprised of two off-grid cabins – each with a welcoming fireplace and exclusive amenities like a wood-fired hot tub and an outdoor bath – guests can enjoy breathtaking vistas and a luxurious, environmentally conscious getaway. Each villa sleeps two in a luxurious king bed with 100% flax linen sheets, and has a well-appointed kitchen with modern appliances including a cooktop.
