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$140 to $210 per night for a couple
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Please tell your hosts you found them at GPTS |
| Hosts: Lindsay and Roz McNaught |
| Address: Topp Road, Tonimbuk, VIC 3815 |
| Tel: (+613 or 03) 5629 8563 |
| Mobile: 0408 532 162 |
| Email: tonimbuk@bordernet.com.au |
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Property Setting: Located between Bunyip and Gembrook, in a secluded rural setting on the edge of the Bunyip State Park. Ten minutes into the hills from the Prince's Highway.
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| Hours/KMs from Melbourne: 1 hour / 80km (Melway map 612 S5, VicRoads 96 D2) |
| Nearest main town: Drouin (15 mins), Pakenham (15 mins) |
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Tonimbuk House is a heritage-listed homestead that combines Victorian grandeur with country farmhouse comfort. Choose from in-house accommodation in a guest wing of the homestead, or the secluded, self-contained Cottage Retreat where the sunsets are stunning and kangaroos, wombats and echidnas will be your only visitors.
Only an hour from Melbourne, between the Dandenong Ranges and Gippsland, Tonimbuk House is a convenient getaway where you can take it easy and enjoy the best of the past, the quiet beauty of the land, the birds and the wildlife. Gaze at the view and marvel at the silence. Wander through the wetlands. Read by the crackling fire or cool off in the swimming pool. |
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Property Description:
The 60-acre "Land for Wildlife" property is located at the end of a no-through road and the surrounding views of the Black Snake Ranges and Bunyip State Park are breathtaking.
The homestead was built in 1890, of bricks fired on the property, and many of the original features have been preserved, including verandahs and Victorian marble fireplaces, high ceilings and decorative plasterwork - even ornamental cherubs. The furnishing is traditional with antiques, Victorian watercolours, graceful, country style floral curtains and soft wall colours in the bedrooms. The guest lounge has rich red walls, gilt-framed oil paintings and an open fire, making an inviting winter hideaway. An entire room has been converted into a spacious bathroom exclusively for guests and while there are two bedrooms, the second is only available to extra guests, travelling in the same party.
The layout ensures maximum privacy for guests, in that all the guest rooms occupy a wing with its own entrance and verandah (pictured above). The home's central farmhouse kitchen and breakfast room provide a comfortable buffer between the guest wing and the hosts' wing. Breakfast and other in-house meals can be served by the fire, in the breakfast room with French doors and magnificent views, on the verandah or in the large farmhouse kitchen.
A traditional rose and bulb filled garden surrounds the house, with a series of maintained walking tracks winding from the garden throughout the property. A croquet lawn and a solar-heated swimming pool are integrated into the garden.
Cottage Retreat
Set well away from Tonimbuk House, the Cottage Retreat is a small dwelling in its own right with its own access. It overlooks a private valley with paths leading through the woods to the wetlands. Built of radial-sawn ash, with Victorian windows, extensive timber panelling and a wood burning stove, the cottage blends spacious comfort with rural simplicity. The split level main room steps up to the sleeping area containing a king size bed and windows on three sides. This area can be screened off from the living area with curtains. The furnishings are simple; white walls, natural wood panelling and sisal carpeting. Rocking chairs, rugs, Chinese watercolours and rich curtaining add colour and warmth.
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Special Features:
Tonimbuk House also caters for guests with horses. The location is handy to both the horse riding tracks of Bunyip State Park and Tonimbuk Equestrian Park. A horse paddock is available for visiting horses.
Nearby Bunyip State Park consists of 16,600 hectares of parkland with multiple picnic areas and tracks offering excellent opportunities for walkers, mountain bike riders and four wheel drivers as well as horse riders.
The property's "Land for Wildlife" status recognises both the intrinsic value of the land plus subsequent efforts in planting thousands of bird attracting trees, shrubs and grasses along the paths, woods and wetland. The many contented kangaroos, wombats, birds (120 species and growing) and frogs testify to its success.
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Recreational Facilities:
Solar heated swimming pool. Croquet.
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| Number of Rooms: Two in-house bedrooms |
| Number of Units: One self-contained cottage |
| Maximum number of Guests: 6 (more by arrangement) |
| Bathroom Facilities: In-house: one guest bathroom. Cottage: one bathroom |
| Suitable for Children: Yes |
| Disabled access: Limited |
| Smoking restrictions: No smoking inside |
| Guest Pets Allowed: Horses only |
| Resident Pets: Dubbin and Charlie, elderly but loving dogs, may join you on your walks |
| Check In/Out: In 2pm / Out 12 noon or by arrangement |
Description of Rooms/Units:
Homestead (In-House) (pictured below)
The guest wing consists of a private verandah and main entrance, with the bedrooms, bathroom and lounge on either side of a central hallway. The bedrooms each have queen size beds and Victorian architectural features. The main bedroom enjoys beautiful countryside views to the north and the east. The second bedroom has a romantic brass bed. When there is a booking for one bedroom, the second bedroom will not be used for other guests, which means the bathroom and lounge would only ever be shared by people who are travelling together.
A third bedroom has been transformed into two generous interconnected rooms; a sun-filled bathroom decorated in pale blue and white, complete with bath, and a separate dressing room.
The lounge has an open wood fire, comfortable armchairs and a cosy elegance.
Cottage Retreat (pictured right)
The Cottage has a king size bed in a raised area overlooking the living room as well as having a bush outlook through windows on three sides.
To one side of the living area is a well-equipped kitchen, to the other a study area. A television and DVD player are concealed behind cupboard doors when not in use, and there are books and music to enjoy. The cottage has another room which can be used either as a studio or as a children's bedroom.
The bathroom is old fashioned, with a shower, a huge old bath and dark wood panelling. |
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| Breakfast: Full country breakfast is served for in-house guests. Cottage guests receive provisions to prepare their own full country breakfast. |
| Dining Options: Guests are welcome to make arrangements for meals to be served in-house, or, to have local ingredients supplied to the cottage. Drouin and Pakenham, both 15 mins drive, have cafés, country restaurants and hotels. |
| Guest BBQ Facilities: By arrangement |
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Please confirm tariff with hosts prior to reservation.
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Tariff:
Tonimbuk House
Weekends: $210 per couple for the first night. Additional nights $140. (Single $165 and $110 respectively)
Midweek: $180 per couple for the first night. Additional nights $140. (Single $140 and $110 respectively)
Extra persons using the second bedroom: Couples $150 for the first night & $100 for subsequent nights. (Single $120 and $90 respectively)
Cottage Retreat rates are the same as above. |
| Minimum Stay: Two nights preferred |
| Deposit: 30% on booking |
| Cancellation Terms: The deposit is non-refundable |
| Credit Cards Accepted: Visa, MasterCard |
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