Frogsong Strawbale Cottage RED (No. 1) is one of 4 strawbale cottages on the same high country property in Mountain Bay, Victoria. Click on the links below to easily compare booking availability of our other 3 listed cottages, BLUE, AQUA and YELLOW.
(NB:Covid 19 Safety & Hygiene levels require a 72hour break between bookings. While these current restrictions are in place, our minimum stay is 2 nights)
The cottages were designed and owner built (2010) in the style of English West Country worker's cottages incorporating passive solar & energy efficient principles & materials into a comfortable small footprint design. Guests enjoy comfortable winter and summer holidays in owner built local strawbale and earthen render cottages in a 5-acre native setting. Each cottage is fully equipped and self contained with galley kitchen, including basic breakfast provisions, tea, milo, and plunger coffee, a healthy house loaf, and generous milk supply. Our RED Family cottage No. 1, sleeps 4/5 in 2 bedrooms - Bedr.1 with a Queen bed : Bed. 2 with Trilogy bunk beds: Double bed below, Single bed above; Bathroom has a spacious 'Walk in' shower with safety chair and solid glass brick privacy screen, Vanity unit, and hand basin; Separate wheelchair friendly toilet central to all rooms; Open plan lounge dining area, with wood burning heater for winter and cool nights: full length sliding doors out to north facing deck overlooking 5 acres of native garden & dam. The triple earth rendered thick walls, 5 star ceiling / shared wall insulation, north facing prospect and double glazed windows maximise heating and cooling for all seasons, plus floor & ceiling fans / generous supply of extra doonas, throws and hot water bottles for those extreme weather days. Compare these features with our AQUA family cottage No. 3.
A 4km drive/or bike ride (or 200 metre ramble down our property)takes you to Lake Eildon and a lakeside stroll through Goughs Bay to Picnic Point with its lookout over the lake, picnic tables, sheltered gas BBQ facilities and children's playpark, or beyond as far as the beginnings of Eildon National Forest. Frogsong cottages provide an eco-sustainable Landcare haven from which to explore the rivers, creeks, tracks, trails and scenery around Lake Eildon, the bustling country town of Mansfield, (21k) Mount Buller & Mount Stirling, National & State parks and all the activities characteristic of the High Country.
Come and enjoy the Lake, Rivers and Mountains at their tranquil best. Winter sports abound: Cross country, downhill skiing and snowboarding at Mt Buller or Mt Stirling (Mirimbah Access - 40k) or bush walking, fishing, horse riding & cycling. The bustling town of Mansfield is only 15 mins away, offering a range of interesting eateries, shopping and markets, and shuttle access to Mount Buller and Stirling, along with snow equipment hire and purchase.
Our 4 Frogsong cottages are spacious to suit the needs of families or friends and can accommodate a total of 15 guests if all booked together.
RED COTTAGE (No 1) 2 bedrooms Sleeps 4/5 Bedroom 1 consists of queen bed Bedroom 2 consists of Trilogy bunk beds: Double bed below, Single bed above
This cottage is fully self-contained, with kitchenette, cheerful wood burning heaters in the lounge area that looks through north facing french windows onto private decks. As well as the passive solar heating that this provides, solar panels provide hot water and power, while the strawbale walls keep the living spaces insulated against heat and cold. All linen, towels, tea and plunger coffee provided with continental breakfast including a house-made loaf and muffins on Sunday mornings. An attractive grassed and shaded BBQ area is available for our guests informal use, along with 5 acres of native open grass and bushland for onsite rambling. Or BBQ at Gough Bay's Picnic Point, a gentle ramble around Mountain Bay, Gough's Bay and the swimming spots at local rivers & creeks Rates: $180 per night Check in: from 2pm Check out: 11 am Onsite parking Pets Considered*: *Please Note: no secure fencing around property due to the local native animals wandering around the property... Pets must be supervised at all times Please bring your own pet bedding/bowls etc Flexible Check in and Checkout times – please discuss with property manager Rooms are Smoke Free Other guests may be onsite so please respect each other’s privacy Please contact Property Manager to discuss booking options for larger groups. Discounts may apply
Local Attractions: LOCAL WINERIES within 15 mins drive *Delatite Winery *Kinloch Winery *Buller View BOUTIQUE BEERS Jamieson Brewery 6 boutique beers on tap Lake Eildon is only minutes away Mt Buller is approx 20min to the Entry Gates
ACTIVITIES Year round Hiking on many bush tracks in the foothills of the mountains. Horse riding at Merrijig and Barwite. Cycling, Boating, Fishing and Trail bike riding Olive Groves, Berry & Cherry Farms Entertainment for all the Family at: Mansfield Armchair Cinema Mansfield Zoo, Botanic Gardens Scenic Flights Local theatre group productions Farmers Markets every 3rd Sat of the month "Made in Mansfield" - featuring local artists and crafts people
住宿設施服務
滑雪
附近可單板滑雪
鄰近越野滑雪場
泊車及交通
必須駕車
店內設有車位
廚房
小型廚房
多士爐
香料
煮食用品、餐具和器皿
微波爐
電熱水煲
爐具
餐飲
免費早餐
睡房
2 間睡房
提供床單
浴室
1 個浴室
花灑
廁紙
提供毛巾
起居空間
客廳
壁爐
獨立飯廳
娛樂
影片庫
DVD 播放機
戶外區域
花園
庭院
燒烤爐
洗衣設備
鄰近自助洗衣店
舒適
空調
暖氣
寵物
可攜帶寵物
只可攜帶狗隻
每隻寵物最多 25 公斤
合適程度/無障礙設施
如需特定無障礙設施,請參閱預訂確認內的資料與住宿聯絡。
房內無障礙設施
禁煙住宿
地點特色
湖畔
鄰近海灣
鄰近動物園
鄰近醫院
休閒活動
船
附近可划橡皮艇
附近可步行觀賞野生動物
附近可玩水上電單車
附近可玩摩托艇
附近可釣魚
附近可游泳
附近可進行山地單車活動
附近可進行風帆活動
附近可滑浪/趴板
附近可滑雪橇
附近可騎馬
附近可攀山
附近可觀鳥
附近有酒莊導賞
鄰近行山/單車徑
鄰近高爾夫球場
安全設施
沒有一氧化碳檢測器或燃氣設備 (屋主表示住宿沒有一氧化碳檢測器或燃氣設備)
煙霧探測器 (屋主表示住宿設有煙霧探測器)
急救箱
滅火筒
一般資訊
花園
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