BRAND NEW DAY
WAKING UP AT FARMERS HOME Hotel, ensconced in premium linens and the warmth of a sound hotel sleep, one could be almost anywhere. Except, that is, for the distinct sense of place that peers into bleary-eyed view: the small portion of exposed original red brick that dates this grand old building back to 1866; the glimmering eucalyptus treetops that blow gently in the breeze outside; the fresh country air that comes in through the window, bringing welcome news of overnight rain on thirsty Wheatbelt soils. This thoughtfully renovated property, with its boutique luxury styling and modern comforts, is inspired by the best hotels you might’ve stayed anywhere in the world, but it is firmly rooted in the local and takes every opportunity to remind you where you are.
As embodied by the offering at Farmers Home Hotel, which is the follow-up to hotelier and Dôme Group CEO Nigel Oakey’s Premier Mill Hotel in Katanning, Northam is one of the places where it is most obvious that the Wheatbelt – a sometimes overlooked region for tourists seeking a particular level of comfort or quality – is entering an exciting new phase, inspired by people, place and local stories.
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