spacewalker
December 4, 2025
The accommodations are magnificent and the service outstanding. It’s strange there aren’t any reviews for this place since 2024, so here goes. We stayed in room 2 which is their superior homestead suite for two nights. The signature suite, room 1, was booked out for our dates, but they have view suites as part of a new development. We weren’t interested as we’d read positive reviews about the homestead’s character, though those comments seem to focus on the McLeods daughters connection, which we’ve never watched. Room 2 is spacious and cleverly uses mirrors, especially in the walk-in closet. The fit and finish of the room is first-class. The bathroom is huge and well-appointed, featuring a fantastic bath and a shower with multiple options. The bed is large and very comfortable. However, there’s no view in this room and despite its size, there’s no couch or lounge. There’s a small round table and two chairs, which aren’t ideal for lounging or sitting for long. You’ll need to go outside for that. As with any old two-storey house like this, you’ll hear the people above you and, if you’re unlucky, you might get what seems like endless stomping around above you. That was the case for us, but it’s mostly just the luck of the draw. Given that and the lack of a view, I wonder if the upstairs homestead rooms are a better option, even though the highest-priced rooms are downstairs. The real draw is the dining and breakfast area (see photo). It’s cleverly designed with floor-to-ceiling glass that offers a breathtaking view of the countryside. You might spot kangaroos at dinner and breakfast, and we even saw two rabbits chasing each other – quite entertaining. There are also many different birds. The dining and breakfast food (known as the Orleana Restaurant for dinner) is the subject of a separate review. The area and outlook are magnificent. The onsite service at Kingsford is exceptional. Martin in particular and Kasey at Orleana were fantastic. Another gentleman offered to mix drinks multiple times but I didn’t catch his name. He was also great, as was the lady from the Grampians area. We didn’t get her name either but she was fantastic. While there aren’t many activities at Kingsford, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. However, it does impact other aspects of the stay. For example, if your room doesn’t have a good view or a comfortable lounging area, you’re forced to leave the room. There are two sets of large lounges near Orleana, which I’d call a bar area. We visited them a few times to relax and organise photos, but the bar was always noisy and not conducive to our needs. We did get to look at the view suites out of curiosity and they’re a much better option for us. They’re modern (which is fine with us) and share the same view as the Orleana dining area with floor-to-ceiling glass. They also have a spacious wrap-around lounge where you can each comfortably relax for hours. The best two are the corner suites, which offer a wider view and e
