Original Homestead -4 Bedroom

Sleeps 8 - From $500.00 *for up to 8 guests

The Original Homestead, built in the 1850s, offers comfortable accommodation rich in history and character, featuring four bedrooms and sleeping up to eight guests, it comes complete with a cosy open fireplace.

  • Ensuite King bedroom

  • Double room

  • 1 x Twin single room

  • 1 x Bunk room

  • Family bathroom

  • Fully equipped kitchen

  • Nespresso coffee machine (standard pods)

  • Fireplace

  • BBQ

Please note that Markdale is a self-catering stay, so we recommend bringing everything you need to make your visit comfortable — food, toiletries, and any favourite extras.

The nearest grocery store is the IGA in Crookwell, around 30 minutes away, so it’s best to stock up before you arrive.

The property is strictly pet-free and smoke-free to ensure the comfort of all guests.

Due to its rural location, mobile and Wi-Fi reception may be limited or unavailable in some areas of the property. Landlines and Wi-fi are available within the accommodation.

A house with a stone exterior, metal roof, surrounded by greenery and a wooden fence in the foreground.
A narrow hallway with wooden flooring, white walls, a hanging ceiling light, a small wooden cabinet with decorative items, a red patterned runner rug, and a door at the end with glass panes showing an outdoor scene.
A small bedroom with a wooden bunk bed with gray bedding, a brown nightstand, a white table lamp, a window with blinds, and a patterned area rug on a wooden floor.
A stone house with a window and a metal roof, surrounded by a grassy yard, with trees and rolling hills in the background.
Porch with four wooden chairs facing a lush green yard and open fields with trees, hills, and cloudy sky in the background.
A cozy bedroom with floral wallpaper, a bed with green and floral pillows, a tapestry above the bed, two windows with roller shades, a small nightstand with a lamp, a dresser, and a laundry basket.
A bedroom with two twin beds with beige bedspreads and red pillows, a blue bedside table with a lamp and a decorative duck, and a framed landscape picture on the wall.
Living room with pink walls, black leather sofa, two black armchairs with floral pillows, a wooden coffee table, a window with curtains, a patterned rug, and framed artwork on the wall.

  • Our stay at Markdale was absolutely perfect. Thank you so much again for having us. As busy, city dwellers, what we enjoyed most were the exceptional vistas from every which way, the cool, fresh country air, the serenity and the stars. The photos simply don’t do it justice. The moment we walked in, it was amazing. The house was warm and the log fire – wonderful. The toiletries and towels were great, and the beds comfy. The cottage was clean and well supplied.

    Hannah Ellis Guest - 4 Bedroom Stone Cottage

  • It was perfect in every respect, and for each of us. The old cottage was very comfortable – we specially appreciated the thoughtful, handpicked flowers. The younger ones were pleased (and surprised) that there was Wifi. It was all charming. We were thrilled to see the Edna Walling garden. This was the highlight of the visit, and something I was very happy to experience with my mother. We greatly enjoyed our short stay, and hope to visit again.

    S Pritchard Guest - 4 Bedroom Stone Cottage

  • Many thanks for our lovely stay. The gardens are a joy and the cottage comfortable. The peace is wonderful. So nice to hear no traffic, just birdlife. Incredibly generous dinner and breakfast! Just an overall fabulous experience. Once again a big thank you.

    Krysia Majcher Guest - 2 Bedroom Stone Cottage

  • Thank you for allowing us to experience your magnificent property, we enjoyed the time very much. The warm welcome and comfortable accommodation were much appreciated.

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