"The Cubby House Farmstay" is on a property of 16 acres with an elevation of 604m above sea level. View the most spectacular rocky mountains surrounding the township of Kandos! The Cubby House is situated a comfortable 3 hrs 40 min drive North West of Sydney, 99 km North of Lithgow and 54km South East of Mudgee, in the Central Tablelands region off the Bylong Valley Way at Rylstone. There are no set activities on the farm however there is plenty to see and do at your leisure. See goats, ducks, chooks, dogs, go for bushwalks or just sit back and relax to enjoy magnificent views surrounded by a variety of wildlife. You will experience the perfect environment for relaxation. The Cubby House is also ideal for photography, landscape painting, bird watching and star gazing.
The Cubby House is a beautifully presented open plan granny flat style accommodation for up to 4 people and is set near the main farmhouse. The flat is open plan with lounge and dining area, well equipped kitchen, private bathroom facilities and patio adjoining main house. The flat is self-contained with modern conveniences provided. (Shower, Iron, Electric Stove/Oven, Refrigerator/Freezer, Kitchen Utensils, Microwave, High Chair, TV, DVD, VCR, CD, Gas BBQ, Hairdryer, Linen, etc). The beds consist of 1 king size bed. The other bed is a double size night and day sofa lounge that will sleep a second couple. All you require to bring with you is food and drinks. The flat is suited for a small family, a couple or a close group of friends looking for a stay in the country at an affordable rate. Pricing is subject to change and a minimum stay period and other conditions may apply. You should confirm pricing with the property owner. Check-in is after 2.00pm and Check-out is by 10.00am. Deposit of 50% is required to confirm your booking.
Local attractions include:- The Capertee Valley is the largest canyon in the World (wider, but not as deep as the Grand Canyon, USA), with more birds per square kilometre than anywhere else in the Southern Hemisphere. Check out the local Cafe's at Rylstone . The next best place to go for a meal is The Globe Hotel or RSLClubs at Kandos or Rylstone. There are many scenic drives within an hours drive. Visit wineries, cafes, historic towns, museums, natural wilderness areas, Windamere Dam, Dunn's Swamp, Sofala, Glen Davis Ruins, Hill End to name a few. Or if you are looking for something different, why not try a scenic helicopter flight over the Capertee Valley for a birds eye view. We do not allow motorbikes, pets, firearms, hunting or horseriding on the property.
What to do: Walk around the towns of Rylstone and Kandos, Charbon, Clandulla, Ilford, Running Stream, Lue, Olinda and Bylong. Walk or cycle on the dedicated tracks between Rylstone and Kandos and Charbon. Taste-test the wine, oil and other produce from our local farms at licensed premises and business outlets. Swim at Kandos Swimming Pool. Play golf at Henbury Golf Course. The Rylstone Club and the Kandos Returned Services Community Club also offer a variety of social games. Visit the local museums. We have 'Bikes & Buds' Motorcycle Museum, the Kandos Museum and the Rylstone Cottage Museum. Drive out of town, on the road to Sofala to the Turon Technology Museum and Kurremi Garden Railway or go a little further and see the hostoric goldmining town of Sofala. Visit Dunn's Swamp and hire a kayak, go for a swim, photograph the landscape, spot the wildlife, go for a bushwalk, have a BBQ or camp. Bush walk in Ferntree Gully, the Wollemi National Park, Lake Windamere or the Gardens of Stone National Park. Go fishing at Dunn's Swamp and Lake Windamere. Admire the imposing Coomber Melon Range overlooking Kandos. They are great to paint! Plenty of local fast food outlets with the choice of hamburgers, BBQ chicken, fish and chips, meat pies, Chinese and of course sandwiches and coffee too! For sit-down meals there is also a range of restaurants. Go for a local drive into the Capertee Valley and whilst there follow the 'world class' Bird Trail. Take a Discovery Trail on The Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Drive. Explore the lush Bylong Valley. Look through a country store. Tune into our local community radio KRR 98.7FM. Get fitted for a hat at the unique milinery shop "Shady Lady Hats"in Kandos. Browse for gifts among the local arts, crafts, oldwares and homewares in both Rylstone and Kandos. Visit Gallery #47 Rylstone for regular exhibitions and workshops. Enjoy the panoramic views from Russell Road Kandos as well as from the Rotary Lookout on the road to Sydney. Discover the history and architecture of our towns. Check out the community garden in the grounds behind the historic Bridge View Inn in Louee Street Rylstone. Watch the sun set against the Coomber Melon Range or on the sandstone cliffs at Growee Gulph. Be amazed at the clear night skies. Visit one of our three licensed clubs and hotels.