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Frogsong Strawbale Cottage AQUA

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2 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
TV, DVD player, books, video library
Dining
Combined shower/bathtub, towels, soap, toilet paper

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Mountain Bay, VIC
  • Bracks Bridge
    7 min drive
  • Loyola G109 Bushland Reserve
    13 min drive
  • Lake Eildon National Park
    15 min drive

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About the area

Mountain Bay

With a stay at this cottage in Mountain Bay, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Bracks Bridge and Loyola G109 Bushland Reserve. .This cottage is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Lake Eildon National Park and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Mansfield Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Bracks Bridge - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Mansfield Zoo - 14 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Goulburn Valley High Country Rail Trail - 17 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Delatite Winery - 25 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Mt. Buller Alpine Resort - 37 min drive - 46.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Howqua Valley Resort - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Willowlake Restaurant & Cottages - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Kevington Hotel - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Amongst the Sticks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Howes Creek Farm - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Frogsong Strawbale Cottage AQUA

Frogsong Strawbale Cottage AQUA (No. 3) 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, RED, BLUE, and YELLOW.

https://www.homeaway.com.au/holiday-rental/p9160844
https://www.homeaway.com.au/holiday-rental/p7318970
https://www.homeaway.com.au/holiday-rental/p7318975
https://www.homeaway.com.au/holiday-rental/p7318982

(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 AQUA Family cottage No. 3, sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms - Bedr.1 with a Queen bed : Bed. 2 with 2 single beds, Bathroom has a shower over a full bath, ('safe' step up to bath allows parent to perch comfortably alongside small children bathing); Separate toilet & handbasin 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 RED family cottage No. 1.

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, 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 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.

AQUA COTTAGE (3)
2 bedrooms
Bedroom 1 consists of queen bed
Bedroom 2 consists of 2 x Single beds


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

Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Property manager

Maggie Williams

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Free breakfast available

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Boating on site

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Total guests, adults and children, 4

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Fantastic Pet Friendly Family Accommodation High Country House
Fantastic Pet Friendly Family Accommodation High Country House
Fantastic Pet Friendly Family Accommodation High Country
Fantastic Pet Friendly Family Accommodation in the High Country

Frogsong Strawbale Cottage AQUA Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marianela R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy and spacious family cottage.
Big and spacious cottage, very close to Goughs Bay. The home made cookies, bread and other things for breakfast were a winner. Lots of birds and beautiful and quiet location. The beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place to stay
Maggie and Steve are the most welcoming warm and friendly hosts Maggie’s home baked bread on arrival and muffins the morning of departure are really special. The cottage comfortable and well insulated with a beaut little wood heater and a wonderful experience sitting out on the balcony
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrick A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic quiet getaway
It was a fantastic getaway, a nice warm cottage. With a nice balcony and view out into a native woodland. King patrots visited. The hosts were great. The beds and bathroom were clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy and alot of space
Meggie the property manager is super kind, she provide us free aggs, bread, and start up. Alot of collection of good dvd to watch enough for month,, and same distance to mt buller as if from mansfield only down part internet wifi work only in reception and no network in mansfield aswell. After all alot of space ang good property managers
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous stay
Loved out short stay here while we headed up to Mt Buller. Lovely little cottage, kept warm by the wood heater. Maggie and Dave were great hosts, came with warm muffins in the morning!! So friendly and welcoming. Would definitely stay again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Theresa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tess
Neat , most ammenities, could do with coffee machine. No TV, nice to just talk, chance to detox from online. After all days out and about good base to come back to. Only minus is check in time 4:00pm on arrival day, had to have loaded car day 1.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Kathrin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bush Getaway
Wonderful holiday in this serene location. House was everything that was promised. Exceptional hospitality. Lots of wildlife.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Puneeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing host
It was a cosy nice cottage to stay for a small family with all the basic amenities. Host Maggie (Margaret) and her partner were super friendly. They ensured our cottage was warm when we reached there. They even offered to warm up the cottage next day when we came back from our trip from Mt Buller. We had continental breakfast with lot of options to select from and Maggie even baked some cup cakes for kids. We loved the stay and would love to be back next time. Thankyou for the lovely hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fan L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice
Have had excellent experience in staying in this cottage. Very nice hosts who provided very detailed instructions for finding the place and settling in. The hosts are very kind who also provided us with breakfast and even baked muffins as night snack for us. The cottage is small but big enough for sleeping of three. This time we stayed here to travel to Mt Buller for ski, which takes a bit of time to drive but we definitely would come back again to explore the local surrounding.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very warm welcome very nice place excellent

10/10 Excellent

Keira P., Dingley Village, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Host
Maggie was a wonderful host. There was great communication and clear notes provided so we could find the place easily. She was also very thoughtful with heating up the cottage before we arrived on both days. After skiing all day it was lovely returning to a pre-heated cottage. She also provided some freshly baked goods which was lovely. The accommodation was comfortable and well priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher T.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great getaway to Mountain Bay
Maggie is very accommodating with all our needs. Freshly baked muffins and loaf of bread are served for breakfast each morning - can't ask for more!! Cottage is well equipped with all cooking utensils and bedding are fully provided, which is handy to have. Look forward to our next stay with Maggie & Dave
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Marnie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cottage is set on a beautiful peaceful property and was actually larger than expected. Maggie’s hospitality is above and beyond with fresh baked bread, cookies and muffins as well as other breakfast foods on offer (eggs, fruit, cereal and museli). We really liked that this cottage had a bath. The main bother for us, which is no fault of the hosts and would be the same anywhere in this area, was the amount of mosquitoes! Despite screens and dashing in and out of doors as quickly as possible there were so many of them! I highly recommend you bring a bunch of mozzie repellents. It’s also worth noting that there isn’t lake access from this area, you need to drive down to Goughs Bay only 5mins away. The property has good access to both Mansfield and Jameson as it’s kind of between the two.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samuel H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and friendly hosts
Easy communication with host. Very accomodating, loved the fresh baked goodies. Fantastic location. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Maggie was an amazing host! Great location overlooking lovely bush scenery. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Tamara M., Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Inaccurate property amenity description and no refunds given after failure to have a heater.
This property has a small wood fire only which takes some time to provide heat. No fan on the heater either so it doesn’t reach the bedrooms or the bathroom which I assumed the addition of an instantaneous heater would balance out. There is also no wifi or aircon for others wanting these as the amenities list Is in accurate. I paid for 3 nights, stayed for 7 hours and checked out to another location to keep me and my children warm or had to otherwise buy a heater for my stay at this property. The owner has refused a refund. We are in the mountains and I would have chosen another property had I known there was no additional instantaneous heating. Very dishonest. Very disappointed. I am now escalating with Stayz direct
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Kristin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice overnighter
Nice overnighter

10/10 Excellent

Alex C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place to start a ski weekend
We had a very short stay on our way to Mount Buller. Maggie was a perfect host. We arrived late and Maggie had the fire going to warm the cottage. We had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amit D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Wonderful and perfect for holidays....every one we loved cottage...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jörg W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Winner!
Lovely cottage, clean & comfortable. The cosy fire kept the spirits up during the cold & wet weekend

10/10 Excellent

Lilina T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy, comfortable cottage with generous and lovely hosts
Maggie our host went over and above to make sure we were comfortable. We arrived on a cold night and was welcomed with a clean, preheated cottage and even hot water bottles in our beds. Muffins on Sundays were delicious, love the bread provided for breakfast. Very laid back and peaceful place without the distractions of technology. Having said that, phone coverage is not a problem if you're with Telstra. Highly recommend this place. Thank you Maggie for looking after us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

John N.

Lovely place
A great place to stay. Host had set up the fire and house kept nice and warm.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019