Trickle Hill Cottage

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1 review

· Cockatoo, Victoria · 27 acres

Hosted by Aukje V.

Cabin

· 3 guests max · 3 bedrooms · 3 beds

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home in nature — including real toilets, showers, and kitchen.

Trickle Hill is a lovely cottage tucked away at the edge of our bush. You have your own little patio, and can go for adventurous walks straight from your living room ! We are close to Dandenong ranges, Yarra valley, Bunyip state park, and Puffing Billy. We are just behind Avalon castle- so great if you are attending a wedding We welcome couples, solo adventurers and families. We are of course LGBTI+ friendly! Dogs are very welcome. The cottage is a converted shed, with three bedrooms, a lovely living area and a cosy closed woodfire. We have a sheltered outdoor area, where you can have a barbeque, or have a small fire in a firedish. The cottage is in the bush, so you can walk out and try to find our resident breeding pair of Lyrebirds, echidnas, wombats, wallabies and kangaroos or the deer that live in our 'back yard'. Or just roam, which shouldn't be too hard on 67 acres . We are close to massive areas of bush with open trails. Dogs are very welcome- no cats. As we live in the bush, we do our best to keep everything as 'green' as we can- so please don't use harsh chemicals. Living in the bush brings with it that you cannot light a fire in fire danger periods, and, heating on a woodstove, means there is a hot stove in the room. (watch those little fingers...) Our aim is to give you a place of rest and enjoyment. We love to share our space as we love it here so much- and hope you love it too. As life is a project - don't expect 10* linen and luxury, state of the art gardens and clipped lawns, but a friendly welcoming atmosphere where you can be yourself and relax. We love to have visitors, and chat for a bit- or leave you to relax. The cottage is on the edge of the bush, where you are welcome to roam on the tracks or off them- at your own risk :-) We are both artists, and our studio's are close to the cottage, which might make some noise, but we'll try to keep it at a minimum when guests are here. The upside is, you could learn something if interested :-) (contact us for workshops) We have a working hobby farm- with some machinery, animals (pigs, dogs, horses, ducks and chickens). You can interact with the animals if you talk to us about safety first, but the horse paddock is out of bounds. ( they can behave unpredictable, are very large (!) and very valuable) Our dogs are very friendly and will most probably visit you. Our puppy still has lots to learn :-) Our property is stock- fenced, our animals will stay in, but dogs are able to roam if they are not staying with you. There is no secure yard to leave your dog during the day, you are expected to be in control of your dogs at all times. If they are ok with horses, chooks and dogs, and under voice command, they can be off leash. Dogs are not to sleep on the beds. We are a rural property with animals, and there are dams on the property, (not close to the cottage) so please keep an eye on children - we cannot take responsibility for your persons or animals. Living on a farm means that not everything is neat, safe, flat or person-proof. Often there is actual work being done involving machinery. Coming here is entirely at your own risk. (sorry for all the disclaimers...) But- of course- if there is anything we can do to make your visit more pleasurable, we will do our best to do so!Trickle Hill is a lovely cottage tucked away at the edge of our bush. You have your own little patio, and can go for adventurous walks straight from your living room. We are in the Dandenong ranges, close Yarra valley, Bunyip state park, and Puffing Billy. Just behind Avalon castle- the cottage is ideal if you are attending a wedding. Trickle Hill is of course LGBTI+ friendly! Dogs are very welcome. The cottage is a converted shed, with three bedrooms, a lovely living area and a cosy closed woodfire. We have a sheltered outdoor area, where you can have a barbeque, or have a small fire in a firedish. The cottage is on the edge the bush, so you can walk out and try to find our resident breeding pair of Lyrebirds, echidnas, wombats, wallabies and kangaroos or the deer that live in our 'back yard'. Or just roam, which shouldn't be too hard on 67 acres. We are close to massive areas of bush with open trails. As we live in the bush, we do our best to keep everything as 'green' as we can- so please don't use harsh chemicals. Living in the bush brings with it that you cannot light a fire in fire danger periods, and, heating with a woodstove, means there is a hot stove in the room. (watch those little fingers...) Our aim is to give you a place of rest and enjoyment. We love to share our space as we love it here so much- and hope you love it too. As life is a project - don't expect 10* linen and luxury, state of the art gardens and clipped lawns, but a friendly welcoming atmosphere where you can be yourself and relax. You will have access to the cottage and the outdoor area, all the bush around the house and the area around our animals if you like. The area around our own house we would like to keep private. The house has 3 bedrooms- which makes it easy to each have your own bedroom. We cannot book more than 3 adult guests due to council regulations. Our property is stock- fenced, our animals will stay in, but dogs are able to roam if they are not staying with you.There is no secure yard to leave your dog during the day, you are expected to be in control of your dogs at all times. (on leash or under strict voice control) Our horses are valuable- dogs are not to go into paddocks at any time. They are allowed to play with our dogs! Dogs are not to sleep on the beds.

What to expect

Cabin

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

3 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit, wood burning fireplace

Toilet available

Flush toilet

Pets allowed

On leash. Once proven to be ok with our chooks and horses off leash

Potable water available

Tap

Showers available

Hot water

Bins available

Recycling bin, trash bin

Cooking equipment present

Bbq, private, oven, stovetop or hot plate, fridge, freezer, cookware, cooking utensils, cutlery, basic seasoning and oils, sink or other dishwashing station

Picnic table present

Wifi available

Laundry present

Hot Tub absent

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 10:00 AM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Strict

Minimum nights: 2 nights

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 4 vehicles

During your trip

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

Reviews

100% Recommend1 Ratings · 1 review

Josh F.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· July 2022

Excellent outdoor escape!

With pets

A cosy cabin, nice hosts, friendly dogs, acres of beautiful forest, farm animals to feed, lots of outdoor adventures nearby and great food just down the road (esp. Gembrook!) What more could you want? We stayed in early July and enjoyed the crisp winter weather, but are already talking about coming back in the warmer months to sit on the porch, watch the sun go down and listen to the forest come alive.

Location

Cockatoo, Victoria, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Wurundjeri First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking