Ancient Gardens Guesthouse & Botanical Gardens

A truly memorable experience. Peter has put so much love and attention into his mesmerising collection of plants from across the world, and it was an enormous pleasure to roam the gardens and take in the views. Gorgeous surroundings with pristine nature and lovely bird sounds! Peter is a lovely man, very kind and passionate about mother earth and good ol' fashion hospitality.

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We had a booking issue, but Peter went above and beyond to make sure we were looked after

Nothing, it was amazing

This was a really special experience. It was truly an honor to get to stay at this beautiful location and meet Peter and his family. We really appreciated the tour around the garden and learning all about the rare Cycads. I definitely recommend looking through Peter's book at some time during your stay. Thanks again for such a memorable adventure!

We were happy with everything. The third room is outside of the main house, depending on ages of guests, that may be something to consider.

Excellent host who gave his time to provide a tour of his extensive and magnificent gardens, private access and location, good car spot, we liked the 2 separate bedrooms, quiet surrounds.

Found toilet low and hard for the 80yr old to manage, so may need to consider grab rails.

At most stays, you are lucky to see another human and are usually just greeted by a key in a box. Peter's place is the polar opposite, we had the pleasure of being greeted by Peter and his 2 lovely grandchildren (which my 2 children loved), we were treated to a tour of his amazing botanical garden whilst listening to Peter's fascinating story about the transformation from hillside to botanical retreat he has created over the last 30 + years. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a relaxing, comfortable, and welcoming stay. We will definitely go back and stay again just to have another look at the driveway!

We spent the weekend at Ancient Gardens Guest House and Botanical Gardens while attending a nearby wedding—and it turned out to be the perfect place to stay. The gardens were absolutely magical. So peaceful and beautifully maintained, it was the ideal spot to unwind before and after the big event. Peter—what a legend. His hospitality was next-level. Super friendly, helpful, and just an all-around great host. You can tell he really cares about the place and the people who stay there. One of the highlights? Chatting with Peter about his incredible knowledge of cacti and cycads, and hearing stories from his plant expeditions. He’s a walking encyclopedia with some amazing tales from his travels, which made exploring the gardens even more fascinating. The kids were totally captured by the serenity of the place and loved learning about all the unique species. If you're looking for a chill spot to recharge, soak up nature, and be looked after like a VIP, this is it. Highly recommend—and we’ll definitely be back!

Omg this place was fantastic!! The owner was lovely (a local celebrity)and had the heater on and a fire pit ready for us. He offered to give us a tour of his amazing garden but we were disappointed we had to leave pretty early and couldn't do it. Guesthouse is fabulous- we wish we could have stayed longer. House is spacious with 2 bathrooms and a full kitchen. Beds were superb comfortable too.

Leaving

This was so much more than a place to stay - it was an experience in itself. Peter and his family went out of their way to make us feel at home in their beautiful guest house and gardens. This beautiful guest house was more than big enough and gave us everything we needed. The space was comfortable - as were the beds. USB points on the sockets were very helpful. We stayed for my husband’s birthday and he had an amazing time. It gave us a truly memorable few days that we will never forget. It was our first time in the area, but we loved it so much that I’m sure we’ll be back.

Apple Maps on my iPhone struggled to find the entrance to the property and took us to multiple wrong locations! This can happen in rural areas but it was annoying. I recommend searching for the street address.

We like absolutely everything, the house was great, spacious and homey and the environment was stunning! Peter is a legend and we really enjoyed our tour of the garden which are probably the best I have ever seen.

Nothing! I cannot imagine anyone not enjoying your stay.