Chookhouse Farmstay Vale View

88%

· Vale View, Queensland

23 acres hosted by Rob & Team B.

8 motorhome/tent pitches · 11 motorhome pitches

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

CHECK IN TIMES 10am to 12pm-2pm to 5.30. Please ensure you are able to be here by 5.30pm. Check in outside these times by prior arrangement only. 10 am Check out time. The Chookhouse is situated approximately 20 minutes south of Toowoomba on 23 acres. Please note that there are other dogs and animals in the area. We also have grain trains that pass by throughout the day and night. When you are travelling on Shepperd Road look for our "Chookhouse Farm" sign and a chook mailbox, that is the driveway you need to take. Drive up to the sign and call number on sign. Please wait for staff member to come out and greet you in your car. LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE Amenity block with hot water and flushing toilets for those booked in Pepperina. ADULTS ONLY STRICTLY NO CHILDREN. LIMITED SITES. Top Paddock power, Top Paddock powered and Paddock Camp unpowered we have gas camp style showers (preset temperature for the safety of children). It will not be a hot shower like you have at home, however you will get clean. There are also pit toilets in the camp areas. In each camp area we have 3 x rubbish bins. PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT HAVE DRINKING WATER AVAILABLE. WE DO NOT HAVE WATER TO FILL YOUR CARAVAN. Plenty of room for self-contained caravans/motorhomes and places to pitch a tent or camper. National Parks, walking trails, Wineries, Gourmet Pubs and Restaurants, Markets, two magnificent parks with play areas for children and so many other points of interest to see and discover. You get to meet cows, pigs, alpacas, Boer goats Dorper Sheep, a multitude of chickens, geese, peacocks and guinea fowl. Miss Piggy loves posing for the camera. Being in a rural area we have strict guidelines for campfires. We follow all Local Government guidelines and the QFS. No blazing fires, all fires to be extinguished at night, no coals or ash to be left under trees or on the grass. We will pick up each morning coals and ash if required. For more information: chookhousefarmstay.com

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88% Recommend659 Ratings · 295 reviews

Chookhouse Farmstay offers a mixed camping experience with a warm welcome from the hosts and a variety of animals like peacocks and camels that are a delight, especially for kids. However, the site is close to a busy road, which can be noisy, and the amenities, particularly the toilets and showers, have been described as dirty and inadequate by many campers. While some guests appreciated the spacious grassy areas and the chance to feed animals, others were disappointed with the lack of proper facilities, high pricing, and barking dogs from the neighboring property. Overall, it's a spot that may suit those looking for a short, self-sufficient stay close to Toowoomba, but might not meet expectations for those seeking a more peaceful and well-equipped campsite.

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Jennifer P.

1 month on Hipcamp

Recommends

· February 2025

Amazing stay at a peaceful place

Tent ·

Site 1 - Top Paddock - Powered

We love the campsite at Chookhouse Farmstay! The place is perfect for camping. The grass is at excellent conditions and it is very spacious. Although we arrived a little late to feed the animals, they made a booking for us and they allowed us to feed the animals. It was a wonderful experience! We needed a break from work and University and the place was perfect for that! All the people were very kind. We will definitely come back😊

Daisie F.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· January 2025

16 ft car ·

Site 1 - Paddock Camp

Nice spot, people about the place seem nice. Toilets are feral. I avoided the make shift shower and had one at the next camp site. Over all, it was a nice experience but because of the ammenities I don’t think it’s worth $27 a night when you can book sites with standard toilet/shower blocks (that are clean) for $30-$33.

Jonathan R.

3 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· January 2025

13 ft Class B ·

Long Term Stay: Jonathan

Great place to camp great team and rob is a legend recomend to anyone

Jenny F.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· November 2024

Not our favourite

32 ft travel trailer · With kids ·

Site 1 - Top Paddock - Powered

Easy to find and close location to Toowoomba. Safe and secure location to leave van and day trip or for storage. Powered sites are close to other buildings and structures. Farm stay minimal animals compared with other similar locations. Other people living on the same sight with multiple residences. Communication with owner a bit hit and miss. Overpriced for the experience.

Jessica R.

5 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· November 2024

Beautiful memories to be made ✨️

22 ft travel trailer ·

Long Term: Jess & Matt

Absolutely amazing location! The hospitality from Rob and staff was over and beyond! The farm is filled with exploring and learning! Amenities were beautiful and we do in the bush run across problems but rob and the team were on to any and all issues any camper had;) will be back again 💯❤️ thank you for the experience

Georgina N.

8 reviews

Not recommend

· October 2024

Noisy,windy,rundown & disappointing

13 ft travel trailer ·

Site 4 - Top Paddock - Powered

Overall we had a good time as we had friends there with us and we have a good non-powered set-up. BUT - there was no hot/warm shower, the toilet facility was disgusting and the Top Paddock is a windy, road-noisy place. The toilet had dried faeces running down the shute, it was smelly, old toilet rolls were still in a basket and there was no hand sanitiser or air-freshener provided. The toilet door also has gaps between the wooden slats so that at night-time, if you're using a torch inside, then anyone outside can see what you're doing :-0 Feeding the animals was a rip off - we paid $5 to watch other people's children feed the pig and goats with mouldy old bread. There were guinea fowl and chickens to feed but adults weren't offered food to feed, only the kids. Over 3 days we didn't have a warm shower as Top Paddock had a battery issue, we were promised a new one by the Sunday, but it never happened. There was water available to the shower but the gas couldn't heat it as the battery was dead. I believe this has been the situation since July, now reading other reviews. The place is rundown, filled with various characters living in squalor, and looks like a shanty town. If you have a van and are self-sufficient then it's an ok place to use as a stop-over for a night or two, but there is no drawcard like a river, stream, good facilities or peace and quiet like advertised. Sorry, we are never coming back.

Location

Vale View, Queensland, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Barunggam First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking