The winter work is unglamorous but essential. Each morning, we rise early to check the frost-kissed fruit trees—brushing off the icy dew and inspecting for new buds—and tend to the market garden, ensuring young seedlings are protected from the cold underneath cloches. This year, we were joined by enthusiastic school groups, whose eager hands helped plant rows of strawberry seedlings, learning firsthand about farm life and the importance of working together. The farm gate becomes the centre of activity: maintenance of machinery, and the daily ritual of turning compost and mulching beds. Inside, the warmth of the farmhouse kitchen is a refuge, where fresh bread rises and vegetable soup sits on the wood fire stove to nourish the soul and bring comfort after hours in the chill.
Visitors during July discover a peaceful couples retreat from city life. Our accommodation—the beautifully restored Villa—has been thoughtfully designed for winter comfort. With heated floors to keep you toasty and thick doonas paired with hand-knitted throws, you’ll feel snug no matter the weather. Couples seeking a romantic winter getaway will be enchanted by the sweeping panoramic views of the Wombat Forest, where the mist rolls in and the occasional flurry of snow dusts the paddocks. Guests can soak in a warm stone bath while gazing out at the forest, the perfect way to unwind as the cold settles in outside. Whether you’re exploring the farm or curled up with a book and watching the rain stripe the windowpanes, every moment here surrounds you with comfort and rural tranquillity.
