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James' Farmhouse, Queensland's oldest vineyard retreat
set on a 56-acre vineyard/orchard, is just 20 minutes past Stanthorpe.
Set in beautiful country surroundings, complete with lush
green trees and abundant bird life, James' Farmhouse Accommodation will
ensure that your well-earned getaway is everything you deserve.
 James'
Farmhouse is located near the town of Stanthorpe, a beautiful town set in the middle of a highly
successful and varied farming area, ranging from wineries, orchards and vineyards, to sheep and cattle grazing.
Because of
its graphical location, Stanthorpe is unusually cool for the typical
Queensland climate. With an altitude ranging from 760 to over 1000 metres,
the Granite Belt experiences cold winters – sometimes with snow.
 The night
time temperature for winter averages only 0.3°C. Summer, however, provides
a mild day time temperature with cool night time temperatures, making it a
perfect getaway for people in the heat zones.
First settled in 1827 by Allan Cunningham, name sake of
Cunningham’s Gap, Stanthorpe wasn’t fully realised as a place to live
until thirty years later when a solitary coach station was established.
Remaining a lonely outpost until 1871, the discovery of tin saw a flood of
miners into the area. With the coach station becoming a regular
destination for Cobb & Co, the arrival of the railway in 1881, and the
discovery of the rich fertile soil perfectly suitable for fruit growing,
the town quickly grew.
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