2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
6 Guests
Girragirra Retreat
Forbes, New South Wales • Wiradjuri Country
A$ 395.00/night (weekdays)
A$ 395.00/night (weekends)
2 nights minimum stay
2 nights minimum stay
Description
A luxury experience in contemporary ‘green living’, Girragirra is a solar- passive farmhouse designed in two pavilions, the one on the right of the image is your Retreat.
Designed by multi-award-winning architect Tone Wheeler with a vision of beauty, comfort, ease, and sustainability, Girragirra has recently been short-listed for the 2024 National Sustainability Awards.
Conveniently located just five minutes from the central-west NSW river town of Forbes, but completely embedded in the natural landscape, the Retreat offers the following:
Two bedrooms: Sleep two in each – choose king or king singles. Add a rollaway or two. A complimentary cot is available.
Luxury linens and bathrobes – washed in rainwater, and dried in sunshine.
Two bathrooms: en–suite, one with a bath overlooking the waterhole. Toiletries included.
Living area: Modern, open plan with a wood heater. Huge north-facing windows connect you to wildlife beyond – or the moon as it tracks across the sky.
Comfy couches; wood-fired heater; a wireless speaker; smart TV; free Netflix
Kitchen: Fully equipped, invites you to self-cater.
Complimentary breakfast pantry: Generously stocked with breakfast provisions including pastured eggs, sourdough warm from the oven, cereals, Girragirra’s house-made muesli, yoghurt, milk, butter, house-made jams, seasonal fruit, filtered rainwater, teas, coffee machine and freshly ground coffee, local olive oil, grinder salt and pepper, sugar and flour.
Private guest courtyard: Outdoor dining setting, gas barbecue / fire pit – invites you to dine out under a starry western sky.
Small mineral swimming pool
Permaculture food garden: Wander, pick something to eat, pat Pete the dog, say hello to the ducks – slow down.
NBN Wi-Fi, evaporative cooling, fans, wood heater, private laundry and private undercover parking complete this beautiful accommodation.
Take the opportunity to view the world-class Sculpture Down the Lachlan trail. Thirteen monumental sculptures are embedded in the landscape along the Lachlan River between Forbes and Condobolin and you can take a stroll to the first one from the Retreat. Pete, our friendly kelpie is always keen to show you the way!
Heartful Highlights
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Your Retreat is the pavilion on the left
Huge picture windows connect you to the out doors
Enjoy hanging out under the grape covered pergola
Your own private courtyard with barbecue and access to the pool
Just some of the goodies included in your pantry
Your well appointed kitchen invites you to cook while enjoying a view to the paddocks beyond
A fire to warm body and soul with comfy couches and a view to courtyard and waterhole
Curl up on a comfy couch and enjoy the view to the waterhole through huge picture windows
Photography by various
Meet your host,
Wendy and Kim Muffet
As farmers managing a small organic farm our lives revolve around family, friends and community.
Our passion for sustainable living, regenerative farming practices, building community, a commitment to lifelong learning, and the joy of travel are all reflected in our approach to hosting guests at Girragirra and define the values that guide our farm and life.
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House Rules
- Enjoy your stay!
- Please chat with us before lighting fires in the open.
-Please treat our house as you would your own.
-Please drive slowly, there's plenty of wildlife about
- Assume all fences are electrified.
- Please don't enter any paddock with cattle.
- Smoking outside the Retreat only.
- Please remove your shoes when inside.
- Please only leave exterior lights on when
needed, light attracts bugs inside and they
have been known to set off the fire alarms!
Cancellation
Moderate - Full refund given if a guest cancels more than 5 days before their scheduled arrival date. If 5 days or less notice is given, the host retains 50% of the full booking fee. If 24 hours or less notice is given, the host retains the full booking fee.