Woodland Studio Exeter

Woodland Studio Exeter is a private farm-stay studio on a 10-hectare property at 73 Cornwall Road, about 3 km from the Exeter village in the NSW Southern Highlands. It welcomes small dogs by arrangement, and the resident alpacas and sheep make it a genuinely animal-focused stay rather than a cottage that merely tolerates pets.

Dogs at the studio

Only small dogs are accepted, and the hosts ask that you let them know about your dog when booking rather than assuming. There is a private fenced garden at the back of the studio for your dog to sit out in while you look over the paddocks. Pet fees are not specified in the listings, so confirm any charge with the host when you enquire. The property sits around sheep and alpacas, so keep your dog leashed and controlled near the animals and leave farm gates closed.

Worth knowing

The studio sleeps up to four guests across two bedrooms, and reviews consistently rate the hosts and the cosy feel. Guest experiences include feeding the Suffolk sheep and the shy alpacas with the hosts at no extra charge, and in season there are spring lambs about, worth factoring in if your dog is reactive around livestock. This is a quiet rural base, not a spot for big off-lead runs.

Getting there and parking

Exeter is between Moss Vale and Bundanoon in the Southern Highlands, roughly 90 minutes from Sydney. Parking is on-site at the studio.

Close by with the dogs

Nearby options include the Reedy Creek Cottage stay in the same district, the Potters Pantry cafe in Bundanoon for a dog-friendly lunch, and the Bundanoon fenced off-leash dog park to let a small dog stretch properly. More choices are in the New South Wales dog friendly stays guide and the Exeter destination guide.