Welcome to Countrywide Cottages where we have all your pet friendly accommodation requirements covered. Choose from our 4 secluded cottages spread over 26 acres of farm and pristine bushland. Ideally located in country Victoria only 25 minutes north of Lorne and 1.5 – 2 hours from Melbourne, this is the perfect retreat for your next holiday.
Each of our spacious cottages has 2 or 3 bedrooms to sleep up to 8 people and is set among the gum trees for a truly relaxing country experience. Fully equipped with modern facilities including entertainment and a well equipped kitchen, the cottages are individually themed and 100% pet friendly.
Our large property is ideal for long bush walks, bordering the Otway Forest Park. We also have enough room for a campfire outside your cottage on those starry nights, (seasonal fire restrictions apply), and many of our guests have enjoyed toasting marshmallows by the cosy fire.
Pet friendly? You better believe it! We are very excited to have been awarded a 5 Paw Rating for Dog Friendly Accommodation since 2008 from Holidaying with Dogs! With cosy beds, blanket, bowls, home made doggie treats and even furniture covers for the couch potatoes, your Best Mate will love you for bringing him/her along. Front verandahs are fully enclosable if needs be.
Kids love our animals. They are welcome to help us feed our array of critters – the bunnies, chickens, sheep and alpacas. Eggs are finders’ keepers!
One of our hidden treasures is our recreation area with its pioneer buildings. Built in a rustic style, it offers a pool table and dart board, and ample space for a kick of the footy. It’s also a great place for groups staying in the cottages to come together and have a barbeque, with a gas BBQ and undercover and outdoor seating.
Bush walks start from your front door, meandering around the property and out over the fence through to the Otway Forest Park.
We are a non smoking property - sand pots are provided on verandas.
We are ideally located for taking a trip along the Great Ocean Road. The inland route takes you to the Otway Fly, Lake Elizabeth or the 12 Apostles, and Lorne is just 25 minutes drive through the beautiful Otways away.
OUR COTTAGES
Each cottage is decorated in it's own theme - choose from the two bedroom Ferny Reach and Igloo, or our three bedroom cottages, the Villa and Canopy.
All have open planned living/lounge, dining and kitchen areas and are heated with cosy wood heaters, as well as split system heating/cooling for a more instant result. The Igloo is purpose built for wheelchair access.
Outdoors you will find a private wood BBQ, picnic table and camp fire in front of your cottage. A picnic set is provided for outdoor use.
Pet Friendly Details
We know that your best mate is just as big a part of your family as the two legged variety. That's why we provide a genuinely pet friendly experience with cosy dog beds inside the cottage with blanket, bowls, furniture protector sheets and home made doggie treats. There is also a large verandah out front of each cottage which is fully enclosable if needs be. We are proud holders of the 5 Paws rating for Best Pet Friendly Accommodation from Holidaying with Dogs. With bushwalks from your cottage door, a large dam for your dog to swim in and ample room for long runs, you'll be taking a happily exhausted mate home after your stay at Countrywide Cottages! (We make sure we look after our human guests also!)
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