Elizabeth Manor House

Elizabeth Manor House is a boutique country guesthouse on more than 13 hectares in the O'Connell valley, about twenty minutes south of Bathurst, run by hands-on owners with a reputation for treating guests like family. Pets are allowed on the property, and it is the open rural land rather than any pet-specific facility that makes the place attractive to dog owners after a quiet break.

Dogs at the manor

Pets are listed as allowed at the property, but the details that matter, indoor access, fees and which rooms suit a dog, are not published anywhere, so call the owners on +61 408 006 111 before you book. Bring your own water bowl and bedding, and plan to keep your dog under control: this is working farm country with livestock and local wildlife around, not a fenced yard. The owners' personal, attentive style means an honest phone call about your dog is likely to get you a straight answer rather than a generic policy.

The place and the vibe

It is a traditional country-style building known for cooked breakfasts and a quiet-retreat feel rather than a resort. That atmosphere suits dogs that settle easily in new places; it is a less obvious fit for restless dogs in a shared guesthouse. Cooler months suit the rural walking around the property, and the 13-plus hectares give you room for long on-lead walks straight from the door.

Getting there and parking

The address is 180 Bosworth Falls Road, O'Connell NSW 2795, reached on regional roads out of O'Connell village off the Mitchell Highway, with on-site parking at the house.

Close by with the dogs

In the same village, Renzaglia Wines is the O'Connell cellar door, and The Convent is the other O'Connell stay if your dates do not line up. Into Bathurst, the Kefford St Off-Leash Dog Park covers the off-leash run.

More around the region is on the Bathurst destination page, and the full list is in the NSW stays index.

Max: ring ahead and ask about fencing and paddock boundaries before you let a dog off lead here. It is genuine farm country.