Welcome to Freeman On Ford
Bed and Breakfast
Beechworth’s first, and currently, the only 5 STAR accredited accommodation venue
Freeman on ford
YOUR STAY IN THE HEART OF Beechworth
Our Bed & Breakfast
At Freeman on Ford, you’ll find beautifully restored Victorian rooms upstairs in a 150-year-old former Oriental bank building. These four bedrooms blend Victorian charm with modern amenities and provide access to landscaped gardens, an outdoor pool, and private on-site parking. Downstairs, three more bedrooms showcase various historical styles, including Art Deco and a French Provincial-themed room called the Petite White, located near the pool.
The rooms
Freeman on Ford offers a total of 7 rooms. Four luxurious Victorian rooms are located upstairs in the 150-year-old historical section of the building, while an additional three rooms are situated downstairs in the newer 2010 section. Each of the Victorian rooms features a king bed and ensuite, with unique color schemes and views.
Deluxe Silver Suite
The Silver room is an opulent room which has views of the pool outside. It has an adjoining veranda and contains pure wool carpet, a king-size bed made specifically for the room. No expense has been spared for this stunning room with the ensuite having floor to ceiling marble on all walls and a handcrafted stain glass double hung window with a double spa and a double shower.
Additionally, there is a unique hand crafted King bed, mirror and matching bedsides that have been hand made for the room.
There is also a kitchenette and tea and coffee making facilities.
The floor to ceiling handmade windows lead to the patio which overlooks the pool. The windows have been carefully curated and hand made which give authenticity and rare integrity to a bygone era.
Deluxe Crystal Suite
The ornate King size bed and ornate bedsides, scream out “luxury, luxury and more luxury.”
This room has been reviewed in a magazine as “the most stunning bedroom in North East Victoria!”.
The room is the largest of the seven, and like the other Deluxe room, is opulent with no expense spared;
Both deluxe rooms have handmade crafted original stain glass windows which are double hung. Both have double showers and spa baths.
Each Deluxe room has its own kitchenette and soothing view of the pool.
Each of these opulent rooms are very large with their own writing desks, wing chairs and footstools. The Crystal room boasts Moran leather high back wing chairs. They both have pure wool quality carpet and heavy block out curtains.
Bronze Room
An upstairs Victorian room with modern comforts that has an exquisite colour palette. Ken Done, prominent artist, has complimented the rooms heritage colour scheme. The unique blue ceiling and bronze light fittings, together with the original ceiling rose, create a romantic ambiance.
The exquisite French parquetry bed with gold trim and matching armoire, reflect the room’s sophistication”
The room overlooks the roof tops and the window is adorned with stunning cream swag curtains with gold tassels . This room like all the Victorian rooms upstairs, have great attention to detail reflecting Victorian decore at its finest
Lemon Room
This Victorian decorated room has three windows looking down to the main street of Beechworth. The colour scheme is rich with the drapes being a heavy blue/maroon colour.
The room has a street view.
The walls are lemon with gold stencilling and the butterscotch ceiling is adorned with an antique crystal chandelier. It was awarded 5 STAR in 2005 and 2023.
Even though all the rooms are similar upstairs, this one is much more dramatic.
Blue Room
This room features two windows facing the streets of Beechworth. It has stunning Victorian colours blending superbly with the gold trimmed swag curtains.
The room has a street view.
The room has original deep Victorian ceiling cornices and ceiling rose. Guests have commented that the room looks like the Victorian rooms at the Windsor Hotel.
Gold Room
'A jewel in Beechworth's crown'
Immerse yourself in a world of opulence and luxury at Freeman on Ford Luxury Bed and Breakfast in the heart of historic Beechworth.
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A historic landmark in itself, Freeman on Ford is magnificently situated in the heart of the Beechworth’s Historic Precinct, making it the perfect location from which to explore this unique town.
Immerse yourself in a world of opulence and in the heart of historic Beechworth.
Freeman on Ford provides three tiers of luxurious accommodation options in the central township of Beechworth North East Victoria. All room bookings come with a full hot breakfast using fresh local farm-gate produce (with dishes selected from our in-house menu).
News
History
4 Oct 2023
The suspension of Oriental Bank 1884
Awards, History
4 Oct 2023
20 Years for local B&B
News
15 Aug 2023
Council names Heidi ‘Mover and Shaker’
Awards
15 Aug 2023
Bronze for Freeman on Ford at National Awards
Awards
15 Aug 2023
The Age newspaper Travel Escape awards Freeman on Ford 19/20!
Awards
15 Aug 2023
Beechworth B&B Best in Australia
News
15 Aug 2023
