Madison's Mountain Retreat

Stayed in a 90 year old "red Rattler carriage" from Sydney. Very Comfortable

Special place for families to get up close and personal with alpacas

The cabins are clean & comfortable, great tranquil views. Friendly greeting on arrival.

We had stayed here a few years ago in one of the spa cabins, and vowed to come back at some point. This time around, our family was bigger and so we stayed in one of the refurbished train carriages. The novelty factor for our kids was definitely the highlight, besides sleeping in a double decker bus bed! The room was clean and comfortable and well-equiped. The animal feeding hour at 3pm is also a highlight and the staff were all fantastic in accommodating us and hosting us around the farm. The full breakfast hamper provided doesn't disappoint either, and feeds a crowd! If I were to be picky, the only faults I could find is that the shower was very leaky and flooded the bathroom floor, and a lack of curtains for the kitchen/kids play part of the carriage left us feeling a bit like people were watching us at nighttime. Other than that, we loved it and are hoping to return again at some point!

Madison's was in a beautiful remote location and provided plenty of free activities to keep both adults and children busy all day. We stayed the night in a spa cabin which was spacious and spotless upon arrival and the included breakfast hamper was delicious. The only negative was the early checkout time of 10.30am. Not being early risers it felt a bit rushed in the morning which was a shame as it would have been nice to relax and enjoy the scenery a bit more before we left.

We were greeted with a big smile and a warm welcome, which set the tone for our entire stay here. Alpaca feeding time is a must-do. Cabin was nice and comfy. The main pool, while heated was still a little cold for our taste in winter, but the large spa was nice and warm. Good place to stay with kids.

Beautiful cabin in a beautiful location. A lovely warm greeting from the grounds-lady. Waking up to feed and pat the alpacas was really great. Didn't get pushed out the door right on check out time. Totally enjoyable experience. Couldn't recommend it more.

This was a family getaway to celebrate a special birthday. We had 5 cottages/train carriages so we had space, comfort and scenic views. There's a large games room with tv, DVDs, fireplace, large table, kitchen etc. coupled with the peaceful surroundings and alpaca feeding, it was a memorable weekend.

Such a lovely place to relax. Excellent for children with all the animals. Very friendly staff and an excellent swimming pool. Very happy, will go again.

This was our second stay at this lovely retreat. We enjoy the tranquillity and fresh country air. There are lots of activities to enjoy and plenty of nice places to visit nearby. Many thanks to recently appointed managers Fiona and Mark.