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Post 01 · Carousel (6) · Stay & Rooms
Welcome to Kestrel & Fern
Visual: Cover is a wide shot of the guesthouse front porch at golden hour, cottage garden in the foreground, warm light in the windows. Slides 2–5: linen-made bed, log fire in the lounge, cottage garden with a coffee cup, the hosts' welcome tray (no faces). Slide 6 is a Linen card with the wordmark. Small "Demo concept" tag on the cover.
Welcome to Kestrel & Fern, a five-room guesthouse tucked into the Southern Highlands. Swipe through for a quiet look around: linen-made beds, a lounge with a proper log fire, and a cottage garden that's at its best with a coffee in hand. We're a small, owner-run place, so you'll be greeted by us, not a keypad. Tell us what brings you to the Highlands and we'll help you plan the rest.
CTA: Save this for your next weekend away.
#SouthernHighlands #NSWGetaway #BoutiqueStay #GuesthouseLife #WeekendAway #VisitNSW #CountryEscape
Post 02 · Carousel (5) · Book Direct
Why book direct?
Visual: Linen text slides, each with a small line-drawn kestrel icon in Eucalyptus Green. Slide 1 shows a handwritten "welcome" card on a tray. One Wattle Gold "Book Direct" badge on the last slide.
We love welcoming guests however they find us. If you'd like to book directly, here's what it looks like: 1. You talk to us, the people who'll actually greet you. 2. Special requests (early check-in, a cot, dietary needs) go straight to us. 3. You'll find our current availability and house policies all in one place. Our website is linked in our bio, and our inbox is always open for questions.
CTA: Tap the link in bio to check availability.
#BookDirect #SouthernHighlands #BoutiqueGuesthouse #IndependentTravel #NSWGetaway
Post 03 · Photo · Stay & Rooms
Room spotlight: The Fern Room
Visual: Queen bed in crisp white and sage linen, a reading chair by the window, soft morning light across the quilt.
The Fern Room: a queen bed dressed in crisp linen, a reading chair by the window, and morning light that falls just right across the quilt. It looks over the garden, so you'll likely hear the wrens before you see them. Perfect for a long weekend with a stack of books.
CTA: Save it for your next escape.
#RoomWithAView #BoutiqueStay #SouthernHighlands #CountryStyle #InteriorDetails #NSWGetaway
Post 04 · Carousel (5) · Local Guide
Rainy-day checklist
Visual: Cover shows rain on a window pane with a teacup and a book in soft focus. Inner slides are Linen checklist cards with Eucalyptus Green ticks.
Highlands weather has a mind of its own, and honestly, rainy days here are some of the best. Our favourite rainy-day plan: a slow breakfast, a browse of the village bookshops and antique stores, a long lunch somewhere warm, then back to the lounge for the fire and a board game. Swipe for our rainy-day checklist.
CTA: Save this for a drizzly weekend.
#RainyDay #CosyWeekend #SouthernHighlands #FiresideReading #NSWGetaway #SlowTravel
Post 05 · Photo · Stay & Rooms
The lounge at night
Visual: The fireplace glowing, two armchairs, a wine glass and an open book on a side table, warm lamp light.
When the evenings turn cool, the lounge becomes everyone's favourite room. Pour a glass, pick a book off the shelf, and let the fire do the rest.
CTA: Tag who you'd bring here.
#FiresideEvenings #CosyVibes #BoutiqueStay #SouthernHighlands #WinterEscape #GuesthouseLife
Post 06 · Carousel (4) · Book Direct
Planning a special occasion?
Visual: Flowers in a small vase on a bedside table, two coffee cups on a tray, a folded note reading "Happy anniversary". Clay Rose accents. Inner slides are Linen cards.
Celebrating something? Mention it when you book and we'll do our best to make your stay feel a little extra special. Some guests ask us about flowers in the room, local restaurant suggestions or a late check-out (subject to availability). Just ask and we'll let you know what's possible.
CTA: DM us or enquire through the link in bio.
#AnniversaryGetaway #RomanticEscape #SouthernHighlands #BookDirect #CoupleGoals
Post 07 · Quote · Stay & Rooms
Slow mornings in the Highlands.
Visual: Linen background, the tagline set large in Cormorant Garamond in Fern Deep, with a small line-drawn kestrel and fern frond in Eucalyptus Green beneath it.
That's the whole idea. A comfortable bed, a proper breakfast and nowhere you need to be until you're ready.
CTA: Send this to the person you'd escape with.
#SlowMorning #SouthernHighlands #SlowTravel #WeekendMood #BoutiqueStay #CountryEscape
Post 08 · Photo · Stay & Rooms
Breakfast on the veranda
Visual: A timber veranda table set for two: eggs, thick-cut sourdough, seasonal fruit, a pot of coffee. The garden is softly blurred behind. No people.
Breakfast is cooked to order, using local produce where we can. Sourdough, eggs, seasonal fruit and proper coffee, served while the garden wakes up. Tell us about dietary needs when you book and we'll plan around you.
CTA: Follow for a taste of the Highlands.
#BreakfastGoals #BnB #SouthernHighlands #LocalProduce #CountryMornings #SlowFood
Post 09 · Carousel (6) · Local Guide
A Highlands weekend, sorted
Visual: Cover is a hand-drawn watercolour-style map of rolling Highlands country with small icons (cup, vine, boot, basket). Inner slides are Linen timeline cards.
Planning your first weekend in the Southern Highlands? Here's the easy-going plan our guests ask us about most. We keep a printed list of current favourites in the lounge and are always happy to make suggestions when you book. [Specific venues to be verified with the owners before publishing.]
CTA: Save this plan and comment your Highlands must-do.
#SouthernHighlands #NSWTravel #WeekendItinerary #VisitNSW #SydneyGetaway #SlowTravel
Post 10 · Quote · Behind the Scenes
The fire's lit and the kettle's on.
Visual: A soft-focus photo of a steaming kettle on a stove with the fire glowing behind it, under a Fern Deep 40% overlay. Quote in Linen.
For the Friday-afternoon drive down from the city: we'll have the kettle on when you arrive.
CTA: Plan your weekend via the link in bio.
#FridayFeeling #WeekendAway #SouthernHighlands #CosyVibes #GuesthouseLife #NSWGetaway
Post 11 · Photo · Behind the Scenes
The garden at golden hour
Visual: A cottage garden path lined with lavender and roses, leading to the veranda with two timber chairs, in late golden light.
Golden hour in the garden. Most evenings, this is where you'll find guests: two chairs, a cup of tea, and the light going soft over the roses. (One of us is usually nearby, losing a battle with the weeds.)
CTA: Save this for your next escape.
#GoldenHour #CottageGarden #SouthernHighlands #CountryLife #BoutiqueStay #GardenLovers
Post 12 · Quote / CTA · Book Direct
Talk to us, not a call centre.
Visual: Linen background. The quote in Cormorant Garamond, Fern Deep. A single Wattle Gold "Book Direct" pill button and the wordmark in Eucalyptus Green.
Questions about rooms, dates or dietary needs? Ask the people who'll actually be making your breakfast. Our website is linked in our bio, and our inbox is always open.
CTA: Check availability via the link in bio.
#BookDirect #SouthernHighlands #BoutiqueGuesthouse #IndependentTravel #NSWGetaway
