Lonely Goat Olives

Was originally looking for a safe parking spot to leave at the end of a hiking trip, but now regretting not staying at the cottage. Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by both Elizabeth and Keith who showed us around their lovely property. Well kept gardens and traditional wooden cottages set within the magnificent landscape of the Congewai Valley. Upon arriving back from hiking in the rain we were generously given warm showers and cups of tea. Would give 6/5 stars on hospitality alone.

A beautiful stay in a quiet corner of the Hunter Valley. Keith and Elizabeth made us feel so welcome. If you’re looking for an outdoorsy experience the al fresco cooking and dining is for you with its own pizza oven and well equipped barbecue kitchen. Comfortable, spacious and luxurious bedrooms. A great escape from city life, perfect for two couples or a small family. I would highly recommend.

My wife and I just got married at Lonely Goat Olives and we could not imagine a more perfect place to do so. We were able to use it for a small intimate wedding and we celebrated the ordeal over a couple of days. It was the perfect place to do so, as there’s many options for other activities, such as the wood fire pizza oven, a large fire pit, and a bush walking track. It was also just so picturesque for the wedding ceremony and offered many various backdrops for photos afterwards. Keith and Elisabeth were lovely hosts, and super helpful. They have a genuine love and passion for their property and rightly so! As soon as you get there you feel a sense of peace and tranquility (which definitely settled both our wedding jitters!). We loved the fact that it is a truly unique property and isn’t just another venue trying to make $$$ from weddings. Instead it’s been carefully built upon with detail and the owners’ own unique style and love of the place, preserving a feeling of intimacy and seclusion. It allowed freedom to tailor make our wedding to our own style and needs. We are so happy we found Lonely Goat Olives and will definitely be back again to visit this special place!

Our family had a wonderful time here. Very welcoming hosts, blissfully quiet, magnificent views, lots of bird-life and wildlife to watch, comfortable beds and quirky wall-hangings. Do yourselves a favour: like us you will want to return.

Keith, Elisabeth and family are very welcoming. The lonely goat olives cottage is the perfect place for a relaxed getaway. Amazing views, alfresco dining and entertainment area. The bedrooms are large and very comfortable, an evening making pizza's & cooking them in the woodfired pizza oven is a must. Thank you for a fantastic weekend.

Absolutely amazing location for an Australian Bush Wedding!!! Our whole family had a great time! The owners are really friendly and went out of their way to make sure our stay was an Awesome experience ! Thank you all so much! We will certainly be back again!! Best regards The King Family❤️❤️❤️