Property Description

If you want to enjoy some time away Buttercup Cottage may be just what you need. With a corner spa, cosy wood fire and lovely views the cottage is located in rural countryside. Buttercup Cottage will provide you with a home away from home with the romance of somewhere new. It's only a short drive to fish in a crystal clear mountain river, or in winter to enjoy cross country or downhill skiing at the nearby ski resorts. You can explore the culinary delights of the area's fine restaurants, try a horse ride or four wheel drive tour through the high country, taste our local wines or go for a leisurely bushwalk all within minutes of Buttercup Built of stone in 1998 from local material gathered in the nearby hills, Buttercup Cottage offers beautiful accommodation for up to four people - one couple, two couples or one couple plus children. Romantic Buttercup Cottage has stunning views of the mountains - Buller, Stirling and Timbertop. From any window superb rural views help you to relax. The cottage is suitable for people with disabilities providing wheelchair access and other features to make your stay enjoyable. Two en-suite bedrooms with a corner spa off the master bedroom assures you of a great night¿s sleep in the queen-sized bed. An accessible shower bathroom suitable for people with disabilities also serves the master bedroom. The second bedroom has a king-size bed for a second couple or can be prepared as two single beds. An en-suite shower bathroom ensures your total privacy. A fold-out bed can be provided for a child if needed. To help make your stay totally relaxing you will find a cosy wood fire and reverse cycle air conditioning. The sitting room includes television, VCR, DVD with selection of tapes and DVDs, stereo and CD player with selection of discs. The beautifully equipped kitchen includes, refrigerator, bench-top hotplates and fan-forced oven, micro-wave oven and dishwasher. A barbecue is located on the verandah for your use. Relax on the lounge suite and gaze out to the mountains or across the dam to more mountains. Sunsets from the verandah are stunning. For your convenience a laundry including washing machine and tumble drier is provided in the cottage. Please note pets are not allowed at Buttercup. We can help with contact details of our local kennels and cattery.

Things To Do

There's an abundance of things to do in this region from visiting our local wineries and a day trip to the more distant wineries; to bush walking, horse riding, golfing, fishing, visiting craft venues, historic town walks, photography, skiing (both water and snow), ballooning, abseiling, rock climbing or mountain biking.

Travel Directions

Buttercup Cottage is 2.5 hours from Melbourne: From the WESTERN or NORTHERN suburbs take the Hume Freeway to the Tallarook exit. Follow signs to Yea. At Yea follows signs to Mansfield. At Mansfield follow signs to Mt Buller. At 15 km mark out of Mansfield take Buttercup Rd to the left for 3 kms. Buttercup Cottage is on the left hand side. If you miss the turn off into Buttercup Rd and arrive in Merrijig township you have gone too far and need to turn back. Alternatively you can take Plenty Rd out of Melbourne to Whittlesea, follow the sign to Yea, then Mansfield, then Mt Buller. At 15 km mark out of Mansfield take Buttercup Rd to the left for 3 kms. Buttercup Cottage is on the left hand side. If you miss the turn off into Buttercup Rd and arrive in Merrijig township you have gone too far and need to turn back. From Melbourne: the SOUTHERN and EASTERN SUBURBS take the Maroondah Highway to Coldstream. At Coldstream take the Melba Highway to Yea. Follow the signs to Mansfield, then to Mt Buller. At 15 km mark out of Mansfield take Buttercup Rd to the left for 3 kms. Buttercup Cottage is on the left hand side. If you miss the turn off into Buttercup Rd and arrive in Merrijig township you have gone too far and need to turn back. Coming from Sydney or northern parts of Victoria, New South Wales etc, take the Hume Freeway until you see an exit to Mansfield - it's after the exit to Benalla. Follow the Midland Highway south of Benalla for about 40 minutes then turn left intothe Mansfield Rd. Once in Mansfield turn left at the Roundabout where the Police Monument is prominent, drive through the main shopping centre and turn right at the end of High St following the signs to Mt Buller. At 15 km mark out of Mansfield take Buttercup Rd to the left for 3 kms. Buttercup Cottage is on the left hand side. If you miss the turn off into Buttercup Rd and arrive in Merrijig township you have gone too far and need to turn back. **271 Buttercup Rd, Merrijig is 18 kms east of Mansfield on the way to Mts Buller and Stirling. 10 minutes from Mt Timbertop. 20 minutes from Lake Eildon at Goughs Bay**

Apartment Long Weekend Escape

Take this long weekend break away and really feel rested. The long weekend escape package is perfect for those wanting to provide their own breakfast provisions. You don't pay for a breakfast that might not suit you to eat.
Apt Simply Bed & Breakfast

This package offers you a menu of about eight yummy choices. Some include delicious home made bread. You select what you would like and we place the ingredients in the apartment kitchen for you to cook at a time to suit yourselves. What could be simpler than that? Sleep in as late as you like.
Apt Simply Romantic

Be welcomed with a bottle of chilled bubbly and strawberries plus a cheese and fruit platter. This package includes the full cooked breakfast provisions as per Simply Bed and Breakfast. Tariff reverts to B&B tariff after your first night.
Apt Simply Stay

The Simply Stay package is perfect for those wanting to provide their own breakfast provisions. You don't pay for a breakfast that might not suit you to eat.
Cottage Long Weekend Escape

Take a long weekend break away from your routine and let us look after you or hibernate away if you like. A light breakfast is included in this package.
Cottage Simply Bed and Breakfast

This package offers you a menu of about eight yummy choices. Some include delicious home made bread. You select what you would like and we place the ingredients in the cottage kitchen for you to cook at a time to suit yourselves. What could be simpler than that? Sleep in as late as you like.
Cottage Simply Romantic

On your arrival be welcomed with a bottle of chilled bubbly and strawberries plus a cheese and fruit platter. This package includes the full cooked breakfast provisions as per Simply Bed and Breakfast. Tariff reverts to B&B price after first night.
Cottage Simply Stay

Built of stone in 1998 from local material gathered in the nearby hills, Buttercup Cottage offers beautiful accommodation for up to four people - one couple, two couples or one couple plus children. The Simply Stay package is perfect for those wanting to provide their own breakfast provisions. You don't pay for a breakfast that might not suit you to eat.