Armidale Accommodation
Armidale AccommodationThis is it .... Life in the Slow Lane .... for all those discerning people who are looking for that haven of peace and comfort, removed from the hustle and bustle of everyday life but still conveniently close enough to Armidale and Uralla. Cruickshanks offers a lovely balance of passive and active possibilities together with the sights and sounds of Ozzie outback life on a 1000 acre grazing property in the heart of New England.
Recently a satisfied guest wrote ...... " It is great that every expectation of your famed accommodation and country hospitality have been exceeded. It seemed like a world away and yet Cruickshanks is only a short 20 minute scenic drive to Armidale .... well done."
These destinations were drawn from the most popular reviews that year by Journalists from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Melbourne Age & Good Weekend.
"Sydney Weekender" With Mike Whitney on 13th September 2008 and again by the team from WIN Television "Postcards Australia" on 26th June 2010.
For families, Cruickshanks is a very welcoming place for children, where if they want, they can take part 
in the ongoing farm activities on a sheep and cattle property and learn how life ticks in the country. They can get close up and friendly with animals, see the dogs work then feed them at the end of the day. Feed the chooks and then collect the eggs. We can show and explain how a real shearing shed works, actually smell & feel the wool and ...... lots more! No organised activities, just life on a property.
While for couples, it can be just that secluded romantic retreat politely distanced from the rest of the world.
"Dulce est disipere in loco." ...... Sweet it is to relax in the right place.
Give yourselves the opportunity to simply soak up the peaceful atmosphere of Cruickshanks and leave your stress at home or back at work. Spoil yourselves ... Just sit back and relax ... there are sunny verandahs and in winter crackling wood fires ... stroll out at night to gaze at the moon in the best starry skies ... In the mornings wake up to the music of bird song and the tantalizing aromas of breakfast.
The beautiful countryside is a walker's paradise ... a photographer's delight ... an ornithologist's dream come true...it is forever an angler's challenge ... and at night a stargazer's seventh heaven.
"Simply pack great expectations and take home wonderful memories"
To see just what there is to do and what's happening in Armidale and Uralla click on these links...
Member of New England B&B & Farmstay Association. www.ruralstay.com
On Sundays in the flowering season you may choose to take a coffee and a garden stroll to see the amazing David Austin Roses at Kentucky Roses www.kentuckyroses.com.au about 30 minutes drive from Cruickshanks.
Paola Totaro
Sydney Morning Herald in 2006