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Eighteen Mile Homestead ~ escape from hustle & bustle!

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7 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Pool
Dining
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

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Darlington, QLD

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About this property

Eighteen Mile Homestead ~ escape from hustle & bustle!

The Homestead is a spacious and family-friendly holiday retreat, just 90 minutes from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Nestled in the delightful Lost World part of Scenic Rim QLD, it offers the perfect getaway for relaxation and nature immersion.

Privately positioned in the heart of a 500-acre property, the homestead is surrounded by captivating mountains and a meandering, invigorating river— all waiting to be explored by guests.

Eighteen Mile Cottage (sleeps 4) is also an option on the wider property for guest bookings: Eighteen Mile Cottage - river access with breathtaking views! - Darlington | Stayz

For more than 50 years, the property owners ran a dairy farm before transitioning to beef cattle farming and fodder cropping, which still continues in the surrounding paddocks today. Occasionally, guests have the opportunity to observe farm activities during their stay.

The homestead is conveniently located approximately 5 km from an entrance to Lamington National Park, offering fantastic opportunities for picnicking, rock-hopping, swimming, and exploring the natural beauty of the region.
During your stay at this farm stay, you'll be close to Hillview Park. Enjoy features like laundry facilities and an arcade/games room.
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Gondwana Rainforests of Australia and 7 minutes from Hillview Park
Eighteen Mile Homestead ~ escape from hustle & bustle! offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Darlington farm stay is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Table tennis

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Private pool
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds

Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Finer details are provided with guests arrival information.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Pet Owners: Pets are not permitted inside the cottage. Use of the verandahs and yard area is available. A run lead may be necessary to bring for dogs.

It can be used by the confirmed guests only. Additional visitors are not permitted without prior approval from the owner

You may be asked for a photo id, details about your group and purpose of your trip. Booking may be cancelled if any of the above info is not provided.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: With prior approval. Not permitted inside house.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Eighteen Mile Homestead Darlington

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Eighteen Mile Homestead Private vacation home

Eighteen Mile Homestead Private vacation home Darlington

Leave the City Hustle Bustle Behind Escape to the Country!

Eighteen Mile Homestead ~ escape from hustle & bustle! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eunice W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is our second stay at this property. It is spacious, clean and very well stocked with everything you could need.The pool and deck area is lovely and the location is a lovely peaceful area that is quiet and private.Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stuart T.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing house, beautiful location, and great host. Pool, Ping Pong, Bushwalks and creek swims. Perfect weekend getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jo M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very welcoming hosts. The house was very well equipped with kitchen items, toys, linen. Plenty of room for large families or friend groups. Enjoyed the stay and surroundings very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was ideal for our family gathering comprising 14 people aged from 3 to 81The pool and Pergola were a feature as was the games room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was perfect for our large family group. Plenty of space to relax and play. The separate sleeping wings of the house were especially suited to our needs. The pool and outdoor seating area were fabulous. The kitchen and BBQ area were set out well and easy to use. Communication with the host and contact once we arrived was friendly and full of information. We will definitely be going back for another stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny T.

House was fab , our kinda era !! pool was great, outside area perfect for our group.Beds were also comfy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was so welcoming, spacious and had absolutely everything we needed and more for our girls weekend away. 7 of us enjoyed every minute. Relaxing by the pool on the outdoor deck was so relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a lovely property. So well stocked, they’ve thought of everything! Lovely deck and pool area. Spacious house with plenty of room for all the family. Very clean and well maintained. Great quiet location surrounded by nature. Thank you for a lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lecia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved our weekend at Eighteen Mile Homestead! Super family friendly, relaxed vibe, no stress and so so much to offer
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a great property - it was our 3rd time staying with our group of friends. There is lots of space and the kids loved the pool. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug C.

Liked: Cleanliness
From check in to check out such a seamless process. Don't let the brick veneer fool you as it was well kept, homely and warm. It was a perfect place to share as a group with two separate living areas, a well stocked kitchen, good warm bedding and The place was super clean with all the add-ons including board games, ping pong table, pantry items and firewood. We would definitely come back and would work for a large group and still be very comfortable.Thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful property for a big family gathering. Too cold for the pool but a lovely bbq and fire pit. Very well presented and clean and they had everything you could want from kids games, dvd’s, a fully stocked kitchen with all utensils, pots, plates, glasses and cutlery you could want.Only guests with Telstra got phone reception but it was lovely to escape from being on ones phone all weekend. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely host and lovely property, well equipped and very clean. Everything we needed for a family weekend away, the hike to the ridge was great though longer than anticipated! Thanks for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi F.

Liked: Cleanliness
We (9 girlfriends from uni days - very long standing friendships) recently stayed at Eighteen Mile Homestead for our annual catch up and everyone said how great the accommodation was. The house is big, really well laid out for groups and was really clean and well cared for. Everything we needed (outdoor fire pit), well located kitchen close to eating area so the cooks could still chat and be close to the action and a great sunken lounge for games and laughs was there. We didn't use the pool (winter) but the outdoor deck in them morning sun was fabulous. Thanks Robyn for providing such a great home for us and we are pretty sure we'll be back (the locals at the Rathdowny Pub said we were welcome next year)!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Seventieth birthday long weekend

A couple, their adult children and spouses and four grandchildren spent a wonderful long weekend.The very well-equipped and spacious house made it easy for the ten of us to enjoy being together and apart in small groups.We cooked a number of meals including a three-course birthday roast dinner. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family birthday celebration

We loved our stay at the homestead. The children enjoyed running around outside playing games and swimming in the pool. We all enjoyed the firepit and sitting on the deck watching the wildlife.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lianne S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family holiday

Loved the house, cozy and comfortable. Plenty of room for everyone. Fully stocked with all appliances and plates etc
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good retreat option

Good property for a small getaway with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne T.

Liked: Cleanliness

stunning country proprry

we celebrated a girlfriends 50th birthday. what a wonderful property with everything we needed in a beautiful country town. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma C.

Liked: Cleanliness

A wonderfully relaxing home

The home was spacious and clean with a gorgeous outlook. A perfect place to connect for a group of 12 people. The pool was great and kept us mostly occupied but we did wish there was a pub or market close by. We appreciated the easy check in, communication and cleanliness of the home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing place, great experience

Absolutely loved our family stay at 18 Mile Homestead. So much room, everything you could want for a large family getaway in a perfect location. Lovely welcome from Jan and great communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family getaway

Wonderful location for adults, children and pets. Everyone had an area they could enjoy and the dogs loved running around. The games and kids toys were also a hit. The family all loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAN H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful scenic rim

We had our family Christmas weekend here at 18mile Homestead. It is sooooo good. It has everything ! The kids did not get out of the beautiful pool all weekend. We had a fire pit both nites even though the weather was very warm. So fun roasting marshmallows. A clean running creek was a great adventure for us all through the day. The house has everything too - you do not want for anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024