Historic Henkley Farm
Highlights
- Engage with cows, sheep, and chickens across 153 acres, immersing yourself in the authentic farm experience.
- Savour stunning sunset views from the tennis court, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration.
- Explore walking tracks that wind through rolling hills, offering a tranquil escape into nature's beauty.
- Discover the colonial charm of Tilba, just a stroll away, with local crafts and produce waiting to be enjoyed.
Historic Henkley Farm (established in 1870) is set on 153 acres of pastureland and is home to cows, sheep, chickens, and bee,s providing you with the ultimate country farm stay getaway.
The property offers magnificent views across rolling green hills and beyond out to sea, a working farm property that allows you to engage with the animals and enjoy many walking tracks. The property boasts a private function venue, chapel, and tennis court, all with sunset views over the farm. It’s the perfect property to escape, take time out and enjoy the tranquil, beautiful landscape.
The accommodation block consists of four cabins, one of which is wheelchair accessible, accommodating up to 14 people. Each cabin has its own bathroom and kitchenette; additionally, there is a communal laundry and kitchen.
The property is within walking distance of Tilba, a National Heritage-listed village, which will give you a sense of the colonial history of the region, and indigenous culture and has a great range of local stores promoting local crafts and produce. A short drive allows you to explore the beautiful Eurobodalla South Coast – significant local destinations include Narooma, Tilba, Bermagui and beyond. It’s worth basing yourself at Historic Henkley Farm for a few days to explore the beauty of the South Coast region.
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Farm stay accomodation
A privately owned and opperated working farmstay offering a truely unique hosted Australian farmstay experience.
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- Enough space for a wheelchair to move around three sides of a double king sized bed (A pathway of 1200mm minimum width is required for wheelchair access).
- A kitchen area and desk which is accessible for a person at seated height or is height adjustable.
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- A lever handle on bathroom door.
- A shower curtain (no door).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Twin beds available on request.
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