Bessie’s Country Escape

Bessie’s Country Escape offers a family friendly alternative to the secluded, romantic cabins that Maleny is famous for.

For animal loving folk wanting a quiet break, with or without their children, this is just the place.

Even the family dog is welcome both in the cottage or on the Veranda. (For the protection of resident animals, your dog must be on a lead when moving around the property.)

Bessie’s Country Escape Cottage

You will find this charming cottage, nestled on a quiet 7 acre property at Witta (10 minutes from Maple St).  Within easy reach of your host’s farmhouse, the cottage is also completely separate.

Whilst the cottage is a one bed, two bath design, the spacious living room easily provides beds for a second couple. Or up to three sub-teen children.

The Bedroom offers a Queen size bed and Ensuite, complete with Shower and toilet.

The living room has a comfortable fold out sofa bed. There is ample space for an additional single mattress on the floor. All linen is provided.

Off the Lounge is the second bathroom (shower and toilet again), and a small kitchen area.

Kitchenette and Barbecue

In the kitchen is a refrigerator, microwave and stove, and oven. Naturally basics like tea, instant coffee, and milk along with some basic cooking implements and ingredients are provided.

In addition to the living room, there is a large, east facing Veranda. Here you can enjoy a barbecue, and its ideal for enjoying the evening breezes or watching the sunrise.

Down below are two dedicated car spaces, and a fire pit which you are welcome to enjoy. Wood is available for a small fee, or you can bring your own.

For breakfast, a hamper is provided including fresh homemade bread, and award winning jams made by your host, Sarah. Oh and of course farm fresh eggs from the property’s very contented chickens.

Entertaining the Children at Bessie’s Country Escape

Obviously there is plenty to see and do around Maleny, including some scenic picnic spots, waterfalls, and the Maple street shopping area with its café’s and marketplace.

Closer to home, Bessie’s Country Escape offers the children a chance to enjoy the animals on the property at any time, but especially at feeding time. 

Here you will find Alpaca’s, including Novak, who is totally blind and relies on the other Alpacas to be his ‘eyes’.

By the dams you will find guinea fowl, and ducks as well as the free range chickens.

But for the animal lovers, the highlight of your stay at Bessie’s Country escape are the boisterous, playful mini goats. These guys are constantly entertaining and will make a game for themselves out of anything.

Feeding the Goats

Depending when you visit, you may be able to join in bottle feeding the baby goats which is always a lot of fun for everyone.

This is such an entertaining activity for kids and adults alike. These goats are cute, sassy and will make you laugh with their antics!

Along with the farm animals, the property attracts beautiful native birds which take advantage of the feeders provided. Depending on the season, there are King parrots, Kookaburras, Cockatoos, Galahs, and Rainbow Lorikeets.

Bessie’s has a really inviting ‘farm stay’ feel to it. Sarah is passionate about her animals and her farm and it shows.

There is always a feeling of extended family when you arrive here.

As evening falls, enjoy an easy dinner and take advantage of the games provided in the cottage or roast marshmallows around the fire pit.

Then, after the children settle, enjoy the tranquillity that Bessie’s Country Escape is known for.

A glass of wine or a cold beer on the Veranda, or around the fire, it truly is the perfect way to end the day here.

aircon, TV & Wifi

Along with the amenities mentioned above, Bessie’s Country Escape is Air-conditioned, and provides Television and Wifi but you may not need either.

You can check availability and make bookings via AirBnB where Bessie’s has earned a reputation as a super host with 4.9 of a possible 5 stars and with all recent guests scoring the maximum 5 star rating.