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Tallowood Farm offers the Cow Shed which is situated 130 meters from the main house on the 47 acre Kalang valley farm near Bellingen.
You’ll enjoy absolute privacy and serenity, and access to your own private swimming hole in the Kalang River. Swim in the sparkling, fresh water (also perfect for kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding and fishing).
Go for walks in the pristine rainforest
and hear nothing but silence and birdsong.
Have a hit of tennis on our rustic clay bush tennis court. Paint a landscape scene of the view from the top paddock ‘en plein air’.
Gaze out across the rolling green paddocks and our organic veggie garden or hang out with the cows - meet Bruce, Freckles and the rest of the gang!… and Eagle the horse.
Feed the chickens and collect their fresh organic eggs.Welcome to the Cow Shed!
Nestled in the magic Kalang valley, the Cow Shed is one of a kind! Step back in time to the rustic charm of a lovingly restored milking bails from the early 1900’s (complete with essential modern day comforts!)
Wake in the mornings to the sound of birds in this perfect artist’s retreat or country escape.
The Cow Shed is situated 130 meters from the main house on the 47 acre Tallowood Farm. You’ll enjoy absolute privacy and serenity, and access to your own private swimming hole in the Kalang River. Swim in the sparkling, fresh water (also perfect for kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding and fishing).
Go for walks in the pristine rainforest and hear nothing but silence and birdsong.
Have a hit of tennis on our rustic clay bush tennis court. Paint a landscape scene of the view from the top paddock ‘en plein air’.
Gaze out across the rolling green paddocks and our organic veggie garden, or hang out with the cows - meet Bruce, Freckles and the rest of the gang!… and Eagle the horse. Feed the chickens and collect their fresh organic eggs.
Enjoy warm cosy evenings by the indoor fireplace. Play the piano, or choose from our selection of vinyl records to accompany your candlelit dinners. Have a BBQ on the deck and sit by the outside fire pit at night, watch the stars ‘pop’ at dusk and count the constellations.
Soak in a relaxing (or romantic) hot bath under the stars in the outdoor bath tub. Get lost in a book from the bookshelf, enjoy a board game or cards… there’s no shortage of things to do at Tallowood Farm.
In the upstairs loft is a queen-sized bed (accessed via an internal staircase), and downstairs is a comfy couch/double sofa bed if you prefer not to climb the stairs, or simply space for your children or extra guests. All bed linen and towels are provided.
The fully equipped kitchen has a fridge, gas stove and oven, microwave, toaster, Nespresso coffee machine, selection of herbal teas, cooking oil, seasonings and local organic honey.
The adjoining bathroom and laundry features a shower, composting Green Loo (minimal impact housing) and a washing machine. Bath tub is outside under the stars!
Starlink provides Wi-Fi for excellent internet and mobile phone reception. There is always a plentiful supply of firewood provided for your indoor fire or outside fire pit.
Beautiful Bellingen is only 20 minutes drive away, where you’ll find excellent restaurants, cafés, boutiques, great markets, art galleries, unique health food shop and local growers markets. Stroll through the streets and enjoy the friendly Bello vibe!
The Cow Shed is a place of inspiration if you’re looking to spend time painting, writing, reading, playing music, meditating, practising yoga, walking in the forest, swimming in the river or simply being amongst the beauty of nature and the birds.
There’s a river crossing to access the property, which can be navigated most of the time by any kind of car, however in the event of extensive rainfall or extreme weather, we might need to cancel if we consider it unsuitable to cross.
Tallowood Farm is a slow-paced working farm, so come and have a restful, restorative stay, enjoy the peace and quiet, and the fresh, clean air of the Kalang valley and leave feeling recharged and inspired!