Sutton Forest Retreat - Jimmy's Homestead

Set amongst 135 acres of tranquil bushland, Sutton Forest Retreat is an ideal escape for large groups of friends or family wanting to enjoy a country getaway. Jimmy's Homestead comfortably accommodates, with 10 bedrooms and 6 brand new bathrooms. The house is well appointed for entertaining, featuring a spacious open-plan kitchen/dining and living area along with covered outdoor area and BBQ.

Children will love the outdoor play equipment, swings and basketball/volleyball court and the indoor rumpus room with games. For the adult's entertainment, there's table tennis and a fire pit to relax around and take in the views of rolling hills and gum trees.

The Property Features
• Fully equipped kitchen with microwave and dishwasher, Aldi coffee machine
• Smart TV (no free to air channels) and sound system, laptop friendly
• WiFi
• Ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning and heating
• Flexible bedding configuration perfect for 3-4 families or groups of friends
• Six bathrooms with showers (no bath)
• Rumpus room with board games and bean bags to keep the kids occupied on a rainy day
• Large yard with an outdoor playground and shared basketball/volleyball court (BYO racquets and balls)
• Covered outdoor area and heat bead rotisserie BBQ (firelighters and one bag of heat beads supplied per booking)
• Firepit
• Outdoor setting for 20-40 people and dining table indoors seating 14
• Table tennis
• Breezy deck with views across the paddocks ideal for enjoying evening drinks
• Laundry with washing machine and dryer
• 135 acres to explore, bush walks to creek
• Horses, a donkey, peacocks, chickens
• Native animals, kangaroos and abundant wildlife
• Only one hour from Sydney or Wollongong
• 1.5 hours from Canberra and only 45 minutes from Goulburn

Sutton Forest boasts numerous wineries, the ImaginArta Australian Puppet Centre, Mt Broughton Golf and Country Club, Red Cow Farm cool-climate garden. It is also a short drive from the pretty villages of Exeter and Bundanoon. At only 15 km from popular Sylvan Glen Wedding Venue, Sutton Forest Retreat makes an ideal base for guest accommodation and is only 2 km off the Hume highway so easy to get to.

Book Jimmy’s now for the perfect rural entertainer for large groups. It can be booked in conjunction with The Hideaway and Sophie’s Farmhouse, sleeping a further 20 guests each and accommodating 60 guests on the property in total (separate listings). Jimmy’s and Sophie’s are 120 meters apart and The Hideaway is 950 meters away at the back of the property.
Please use the separate listings to book just one of the houses or enquire through this website about the house you are interested in.

Bedroom Configuration
• Bedroom 1: queen
• Bedroom 2: king singles x 2
• Bedroom 3: singles x 2
• Bedroom 4: queen
• Bedroom 5: queen
• Bedroom 6: king singles x 2
• Bedroom 7: king singles x 2
• Bedroom 8: king singles x 2
• Bedroom 9: king singles x 2
• Bedroom 10: queen

Distances to
• 12km to Elling Forest Winery and function rooms
• 12km to St Maur Wines and cellar door
• 15km to Sylvan Glen Wedding venue
• 15km to Imagin Arta Australian Puppet Centre, Sutton Forest
• 15km to Red Cow Farm cool-climate garden
• 17km to Exeter
• 18km to Montrose Berry Farm
• 20km to Mt Broughton Golf and Country Club,
• 20km to Southern Highlands Winery
• 27km to Bundanoon
• 33km to Bowral
• 3km to Our Pauline Fathers Monasteries

Linen
All linen (sheets and bath towels) is supplied for your stay and included in the tariff. For the comfort of our guests, we do not triple sheet. All beds have a fitted sheet, a flat sheet and a quilt with a full cover.

Property Specific Notes
Pets are NOT welcome at this property.

The property features a small Greek Orthodox Church named St. Patience, situated near The Hideaway. Guests are expected to respect this building.

WiFi is offered as a complimentary extra. As there is no charge, issues will be dealt with Asap but cannot be guaranteed.

Enough firewood will be supplied for the firepit for the first burn. After that, guests must purchase top-up wood and kindling from the local petrol stations at their own cost.

To ensure the comfort of our guests and the neighbours, we do not accept bookings for "Schoolies" breaks/ groups and under no circumstances do we allow weddings or parties of any sort.