Briars Country Lodge

The Briars has a long-standing positive reputation in the Southern Highlands. As someone who was born in the area, it was a somewhat 'coming home' situation for me and the photos I posted online about being at the Briars were met with so many relatives and friends from the area recalling their positive memories. Check in was a breeze and our room was perfectly comfortable as a pit stop on a whirlwind tour. Being so close to the restaurant was an additional bonus as we had an incredible steak dinner that evening. It was lovely to be able to see out to the lake and enjoy the trees dressed in their stunning autumn hues. I would recommend a stay at the Briars for anyone wanting to make the most of their time in the area. It's a tiny stretch out of town to get there, but worth it for the peace and solitude.

Amazing view from every room, great service and very kind staff mainly reception and house keeping.

We had driven for seven hours so it was nice to arrive in such wonderful grounds and a historic property. We got there after reception closed, it was a Sunday, but it was easy to arrange a place for the key. The bistro being open until 9pm was great as we got in just after 8pm. The food at the bistro was first class. Having the doors open to the patio and the grounds made it feel much more than a motel type stay. Having a well stocked mini bar and snacks was also great. We didn’t partake in much but so often when you are travelling you land in places with an empty fridge. The other huge thing was my wife left her favourite pillow case in the room. They called to tell us and were more than happy to mail it to us. They actually went the extra mile. The staff were all super friendly, we need to find a reason to go back.

We had to leave unfortunately before breakfast. Excellent location and very quiet. Rooms very spacious and well-appointed with wonderful view over the lawn and lake. Loved watching all the ducks and ducklings waddling over to the lake. The dinner in the restaurant was fabulous - the duck and prawn dishes and the wine were all excellent, as was the ambience of both the indoor and outdoor dining settings. We loved our stay and will definitely come again and have already been recommending Briars to friends and colleagues.

The bedroom-sitting room was very comfortable and had a delightful outlook. The bathroom was spacious and sparkling clean.