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The Source Otways

3.5 star property

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Homestead with Private Waterfalls and Rainforest | Private kitchen
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Homestead with Private Waterfalls and Rainforest | Terrace/patio
Homestead with Private Waterfalls and Rainforest
Homestead with Private Waterfalls and Rainforest | Terrace/patio

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1255 Skenes Creek Rd, Tanybryn, VIC, 3249
  • Great Otway National Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Skenes Creek Beachfront Park
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Homestead with Private Waterfalls and Rainforest

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Cottage with Private Waterfalls and Rainforest

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Tanybryn

Located in Tanybryn, The Source Otways is a 1-minute drive from Great Otway National Park and 9 minutes from Wongarra Bushland Reserve. .This cottage is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve and 7.4 mi (12 km) from Skenes Creek Beachfront Park.

What's nearby

  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 16 min drive
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 17 min drive
  • Marriners Lookout - 17 min drive
  • Apollo Bay Harbour - 20 min drive
  • Kennet River Koala Walk - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chris's Restaurant & Villas - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Chris's Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Chris's Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Great Ocean Drive - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Chris's Beacon Point Restaurant - ‬9 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.

The Source Otways

Cottages in Tanybryn with kitchens and fireplaces
The Source Otways offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star cottage have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 2 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Kitchens are outfitted with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, ovens, and stovetops. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (surcharge).
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as a picnic area.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Cots (infant beds): AUD 29.0 per day

Kitchen

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Espresso maker
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra beds: AUD 49.0 per day

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Blackout curtains
  • No housekeeping

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 2 rooms
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms avaliable

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive lockbox information

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 49.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 29.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 200 per stay
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 29.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 49.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Cottage Private Waterfalls Rainforest Tanybryn
Cottage Private Waterfalls Rainforest
Private Waterfalls Rainforest Tanybryn
Private Waterfalls Rainforest
The Source Otways Cottage
The Source Otways Tanybryn
The Source Otways Cottage Tanybryn

The Source Otways Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

4.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very disappointing
This is not worth the cost. It is basically a farm stay surrounded by introduced trees with the faint smell of cow dung and the sound of gun shots. It may be near beautiful native trees of the Otways, but they are not accessible. The property map provided is out of date and access to the waterfalls hasn't been maintained. Be prepared for long arduous walks and rock climbing to access them. We stayed for a week on daily rates but had no top up of supplies. We had to supply our own soap, bin bags, dishwasher tablets, dish cloths, toilet paper, bathroom hand towels and cooking utensils. Some weren't supplied, some ran out quickly (like, within 24 hours). We also had to vacuum up food on arrival and clean the dishwasher of gunk. A QR code is supposed to provide access to a manual for the stay, however, the link wasn't working. We told them and by the last day of our trip, the link still wasn't working - a sign that they did not really care. Dogs were on the property (not sure whose) and they were not on leashes or kept under control. They barked at the cows and at us when we were trying to play outside and tried to take food off our table, so it wasn't really enjoyable to go outside. No aircon inside (it does have heating options). Overall, very disappointing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023