THINGS to do

► WALK to the back of the property and > climb the fence into Otway Forest Park. There are old dirt-bike trails in there that you can explore. Also walk down Casboults Road near the farmhouse. Snakes are about but they are very shy; just do not approach them. Further afield, Otways Erskine Falls is good for a day trip. Head to the clifftop at Aireys Inlet (20 minutes’ drive from The Wensley); go to the lighthouse at Split Point and find the coastal path that leads off the carpark and down alongside Eagle Rock Parade.

► BEACHES Fairhaven is in my opinion > the most beautiful beach in the area. You can take a horseriding canter there and nearby through Blazing Saddles Trail Rides (blazingsaddlestrailrides.com). Sunnymeade is also lovely and has fabulous rock formations to explore. The 12 Apostles are not far away either.

► EAT Yield Restaurant and Providore > at Birregurra (yieldbirregurra.com.au) is a 20-minute drive from The Wensley and has a stunning paddock-to-plate menu. It is bargain-value. Also at Birregurra is Otway Artisan Gluten Free on Main Street, which has great sandwiches and cakes. At Aireys Inlet, A La Grecque serves incredible Greek food (alagrecque.com.au). Also there is Aireys Inlet Pub (aireyspub.com.au), perfect for a casual and yummy meal – it’s great for kids. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy the superb degustation at Brae restaurant in Birregurra (20 minutes’ drive from the farm; braerestaurant.com). It’s the Good Food Guide’s top-rated restaurant in Victoria, with three hats. A dining experience of a lifetime.

Make sure you book ahead!