Historic Farm Romance with Miniature Goat Feeding

☆ Baby miniature goat born 6th Jan 2026!

Escape to a time gone by and reconnect at Hideaway Farmlet. A romantic retreat intentionally designed for couples seeking calm, connection, and meaningful moments. Wake to birdsong and share golden hour amongst friendly animals. Whimsical discoveries await in your cosy cottage and our much-loved miniature goats will be the highlight of your trip. Old English gardens and farm buildings built in 1948 set the scene for your unforgettable farm experience.

Set on a peaceful farmlet just minutes from the coast and mountain range, this intimate retreat is intentionally designed for a personalised stay ensuring complete privacy. Inside your cottage, you'll find a warm, thoughtfully styled space to relax and unwind, with everything you need and nothing you don't. Outside, hear the dawn chorus as you wake and ponder your plans for the day. Watch the baby goats frolic whilst you sip your coffee amongst free range ducks, chickens and guinea fowl.

This is a place for misty paddock views, feeling cosy and warm as rain rolls in across the hillside, slow afternoon picnics and long, quiet evenings with no agenda but being together. Choose from date night self discovery, rolling a dice, dealing a card or simply watching films in bed... it's all yours for the taking. But before you call it a night, don't miss your chance to view the Milky Way like you've never seen it before.

A highlight of every stay, our miniature goat experience is a gentle, joyful moment that guests remember long after they leave. You're invited to spend time being introduced to our friendly miniature goats during the morning or afternoon feed as part of your stay. Bucklings and doelings are generally born on the farmlet each year from August through to November.

Hideaway Farmlet is ready for you to unwind, put your feet up and settle in. In your cottage, enjoy a queen bed with luxe bedding, extra blankets and hot water bottles. The small dining table can be extended to double as a work space. The tv is on a timber trolley with remote so you can position it for maximum relaxation in bed if you choose. A DVD player, including a great selection of movies are provided for you. If after dining out you've changed your mind on dessert, we've got you covered. Enjoy some downtime or rekindle a romance with our carefully chosen games, puzzles and books encouraging self discovery and delight.

Your kitchen/cooking facilities include a small outdoor bbq overlooking the paddocks and indoors you have access to a microwave convection oven, toaster and sandwich maker, kettle, fridge/freezer and crockery. A basic breakfast is provided for you which includes coffee, various teas, local full cream milk, juice, homemade organic muesli, organic oats, local bread, and fruit. Any available produce in harvest will be provided for you to sample. Seasonal farm preserves may also be available to purchase along with some homemade craft.

There is a fenced area behind the cottage where you can enjoy views of the front paddocks and watch how the farm animals spend their day. Our family of Australian Miniature Goats will love to come up to the fence to say hi if they are grazing nearby. Our chooks, ducks and guinea fowl roam free, sometimes quietly roosting near your cottage. Our beagle, Orla and our Maremma guardian sheepdog, Shinobi, go between the homestead and yard during the day. They may greet you during your stay. A fire pit, picnic tables, rota tennis, and natural logs are provided for you to enjoy your surroundings and hillside views. Please advise us if you'd like to use the firepit during your stay and we will check local fire restrictions and prepare the best wood and kindling for your evening farm experience.

Our cosy farmlet consists of your cottage, our homestead and workshop, formed around a large turning circle. There is also an unoccupied tiny barn which we are currently restoring, tucked under the Blackwoods, set a little further away. We respect your privacy at all times and ensure you have ample space to park your vehicle alongside the cottage.

We respect your privacy and have provided an easy self check in and check out process. We are available at any time to accommodate your needs, simply walk over to the homestead or send us a message.

Hideaway Farmlet is located on rural acreage, close to Bass Hwy and Penguin Creek. Usual traffic noise is to be expected however you get to experience all the environmental benefits of living on the outskirts of town. The train passing through the main precinct each night before dawn will not wake you, it is thankfully just a quaint toot in the air. By day, lots of wild birds frequent our property and by night, Tasmanian Pademelons, Wallabies, Possums, Potteroos, Bandicoots and Rabbits visit our gardens from our bush reserve above Penguin Creek.

Hideaway Farmlet is central to all popular tourist destinations in the North West of Tasmania. Stay as long as you can, most of our overnight guests wish they stayed at least 2 nights. Be able to complete all your day trips whether it's Stanley to the far West (1hr 20min), Cradle Mountain to the South (1hr 10min), Launceston to the East (1hr 20min) or all the beautiful and unique towns in-between all under an hour's drive.

Hideaway Farmlet is designed for couples who want to slow down, longer stays are gently rewarded. We can't wait to welcome you as our honoured guests to the Hideaway Farmlet and know you'll be supporting your hosts to continue sustainable and regenerative farm practices.