Our country home is in Firefly, on the beautiful Mid North Coast, Barrington region. We fell in love with this 100 acres, moving from the Northern Beaches of Sydney in 2010. We relished the journey of building the house, garden & farm - connecting with the land & this heart felt community. Tracks through the trees and paddocks to explore: Kangaroos, birds and maybe, the echidna or koala. Enjoy local markets, walk, relax on the deck, take time to breathe.
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Our Australian farm house is the perfect spot for a country escape, to relax and just be in nature.
5kms to Krambach and 12 mins from Nabiac. Candlarah is idea for a couple of families, holiday with extended family, or 4 couples.
Also ideal for a small yoga or art group getaway.
A wonderful winter escape, with morning sunshine pouring onto the deck and a cosy log fire.
Enjoy the pool in summer, the indoor fire in winter. Candlarah is just the spot if you love nature and the chance to really unwind. Read, relax, stretch. Plenty of space for rolling out the yoga mat. Seasonal fresh herbs, lemons and mandarins are growing ready for you to enjoy.
The house is surrounded by 1 acre of garden, wildlife & 100 acres to roam.
The log fire in winter is just oh so good. It is still our much-loved family home, so everything you could possibly need should be here!
Relax on the decks and by the pool - which captures all-day sunshine. Enjoy sharing meals in the large kitchen, making memories around the hand-crafted dining table.
There are plenty of spaces to sit, both inside and outside. Enjoy a meal out by the BBQ, which is under cover and overlooks the pool.
The spacious farmhouse has recently been updated, freshly painted and boasting beautiful new blackbutt flooring. There are 4 bedrooms, 1 king and 3 queens. 2.5 bathrooms, 2 separate living areas, study and a fully equipped kitchen, with cooking essentials in the pantry, including spices, olive oil, tea & coffee, coffee-pod machine.
2 car spaces in the car port.
The main, king bedroom has an en-suite. The other 3 bedrooms are queens and share the main bathroom. The spacious deck, overlooking the countryside, is perfect for relaxing, spending time with family and friends, yoga and bird-watching.
You can barely see the neighbour's houses, but they are close enough to know that someone is there!
Enjoy the piano & guitar, toys and games. This is truly a nature escape, with beautiful views to soak-in, rain-water and solar power. Candlarah Farm is invariably home to cattle, horses, sheep, chickens and many visitors. We've grown Aloe Vera (gels & products), herbs and edible flowers, selling these locally. Candlarah is an acronym of our 4 names. We look forward to resuming our farm activities when we return home full time to Firefly, and have plans for hosting health retreat.
The house, 1 acre garden and rambling 100 acres are all yours during your stay, all you need to do is relax and enjoy. I welcome questions about the property or the local area.
Nabiac Farmers market is the last Saturday of each month. Other local events include music at Great Lakes Paddocks, The Great Lakes Food trail, farmers' markets in Forster, Gloucester, Wingham, Pacific Palms and Taree.
Nearby cafes: Blue-gums on Bucketts in Krambach (5kms), which has delicious home-style food great coffee & milkshakes.
The Greenhouse Cafe is in Nabiac (12 mins drive) plus 2 grocery stores, great pub , takeaway, tennis courts, pool, antique shops and 2 home-ware stores. There's a stylish new homeware store with beautiful linen products, "The GreenHouse Collective"
The Greenhouse Cafe features produce from their own permaculture farm nearby in Firefly: "From Our Farm" and has fabulous food & coffee.
Krambach also has a great local pub with lovely views from the back deck, plus tennis court, convenience store and post-office.
There are also lovely cafes in Gloucester. Garden Grub & Bent on Food are in Wingham and Valley View Farm at Rainbow Flat. Blackhead Beach & Diamond Beach are all around 25 mins. Forster is 30 minutes. It's a beautiful drive to Seal Rocks along the Lakes Way.
Candlarah is situated on a sealed road: 3 hrs north of Sydney, 12 mins from the buzzing little town of Nabiac on the Pacific Highway and 5 mins from the friendly, authentic small town of Krambach.
This area is cattle country, with many working farms & dairies.
Check out Mograni Wines & Hillview Herb Farm in Gloucester.
Candlarah is 30 minutes to the historic town of Gloucester, the drive through Gloucester to Stroud, along the Bucketts Way is beautiful. Historic Wingham is also 30 minutes along the scenic Bucketts Way.
There is a study which looks out over garden beds and pool for anyone who needs a quiet space to work or study.
There is horse-riding available at Clarendon Forest Retreat (20 mins away) or Horse-about Tours, riding at Diamond Beach (25 min drive).
More things to do in the area are outlined in the guest information - sent through upon booking.
Local chef, Susie, provides a boutique catering service: Featuring high quality, local produce, from her own garden, and offers flexible service with a smile.
Susie also owns a small, authentic property with goats, veggies and chooks - you can book a farm visit and sometimes buy seasonal produce and eggs. Susie is also an artist - well worth a peek!
Everyone who stays say they don't want to leave! Come and connect with nature.
