A little piece of Otago country

Slow down. Breathe in the fresh air. Wake to birdsong, wide-open skies and the quiet rhythm of farm life.

Tucked away on a 1,900-hectare sheep and beef farm in the heart of Strath Taieri, Huntleigh Cottage is a cosy country escape just 15 minutes from Middlemarch, 7km off the State Highway 87. 

This is a place to switch off from the noise of everyday life. There’s no traffic outside the window, no neighbours over the fence and no need to rush anywhere. Just big paddocks, big skies, established trees, birdsong and the ever-changing backdrop of the Rock and Pillar Range beyond trees.

The cottage is simple, comfortable and completely private - a genuine farmhouse stay where you can settle in, put your feet up and enjoy a slower pace of life.

Children can run, climb, explore the garden and enjoy the freedom of being outdoors. Couples can settle in with a book, pour a glass of wine and watch the sunset. Cyclists can return from a day on the Rail Trail and put their feet up. And everyone can enjoy the simple pleasure of waking up somewhere that feels a long way from the everyday.

The Cottage