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Photo at left is of our lovely cat
'Pumpkin' snuggling under one
of my handmade quilts.



I love art & craft work and have enjoyed creating several quilts for my family during the winter months.

Below is a Photo Montage of some of my oil Paintings, Quilts and Mosaics!
'KIP'
Commissioned painting Thoroughbred Racing Mare 'Kip' Bred & Raced by Wallace Family - Ardsley Stud, Wairarapa Fadjur
Purebred Arabian Stallion
Painting done from photo in a magazineNahdia By Nahda - painting completed for Enid Goulter (Photo not very clear, but the only one I have)C-notes Playboy
Overo Paint Quarterhorse Stallion
Painting done from photo in a magazine.'BILL'
one of our farm dogs & successful trial dog.
NZ Huntaway (Blinkhorns Bloke x Blinkhorns Amy)Painting completed for Wayne de Ridder of his team of working dogsCottle Estate Farm
Now Totara Park in Upper Hutt NZNahda (Mustafa x Nara) sorry, photo of this painting is very light (taken with flash)Sherry & Sweet Moments with foals (Ngapa mares bred by Arky & Louise Edward - painting also given to them)Painting for Carol  Duncan of her old TB x mare 'Freckles'Painting completed for Carol Duncan of pet dog 'Candy'Painting of Endurance horse 'Zimbabwe' owned by Lois HoskingFirst Quilt completedWindmill QuiltCot Quilt - gift for Rosa JoanQuilt completed for Mary & Chris TyldenBird QuiltQuilt for daughter JulieThis quilt was completed Feb 2009 as a Birthday Present for my MumQuilt finished for my sister Debbie April 09Quilt in Autumn colours made for my sister Pauline (May 2009)Quilt completed September 09 for my brother Glenn & his partner AndreaMosaic Plates - Underwater scenes (Mermaid & Seahorse)Mosaic Plate - ' Cow & Cabbage Trees'Large Mosaic planterMosaic Garden SeatGarden Mosaic plinths
OUR HOMESTAY / FARMSTAY

IS OPERATING AGAIN
OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS

Belmont Farmstay is a lovely comfortable, cosy, warm Cedar Cottage in a beautiful tranquil rural setting, looking out on gardens and the farm, with Arabian mares & their foals in a paddock just outside your door.  Lawn Tennis Court available.  Bush walks, kayyaking, Waitomo Caves and other Tourist attractions locally or within an hours drive. 

We are only 2km north of  Tirau, a well known tourist destination with many craft shops & Cafes and known for the unique and interesting corrugated iron artwork throughout the town.  We are very central to Cambridge, Matamata (Hobbiton), Tauranga, Taupo, Hamilton, Lake Karapiro just up the road.  Very good Restaurants in Tirau, & Hot Pools at Okoroire.

Our rate is $130 double per night and $25 for each extra person per night (Children $10 per night, under 3yrs free).

Cottage has 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4-5 persons and is fully self contained.  Kitchen & Laundry.  All linen and towels supplied.  Continental breakfast items and tea, coffee, milk
also supplied.  Outdoor table and chairs available for BBQs.

If you wish to enquire for more information or bookings please do contact us on NZ 7 8831088 or email me on Linda.Cottle@xtra.co.nz