Sunnyside Cottage, with rural views

Sunnyside Cottage is one of the few early settler dwellings in the district, located on the tranquil working farm at Lemah Park. A bluestone & weatherboard cottage, Circa 1862, fully renovated to include a level of luxury, that our guests will enjoy. Sunnyside Cottage is an original settler’s dwelling, (circa 1862.) Situated on our secluded & tranquil farming property, ‘Lemah Park’, nestled at the base of the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia. An easy 50 minute drive from the Melbourne CBD & 40 minutes from Melbourne Airport. Sunnyside Cottage has everything you need for a break away, to ensure that you will feel special & spoilt. The perfect place to wind down & de-stress from the hectic pace of your everyday life. For the holiday tourers where the hectic pace & noise of the city is not for you, Sunnyside Cottage is an ideal base to establish yourselves to visit the numerous wineries that are producing some of our best "cool climate' wines. We are within easy traveling distance of Melbourne's many attractions, the historic gold mining cities of Bendigo & Ballarat. Daylesford, Castlemaine & Kyneton's antique & collectables shops are havens & a must for those that like to rummage through items of the past. From our farm ‘Lemah Park’ panoramic views can be seen of the Macedon Ranges, Hanging Rock and the glorious panorama over the Deep Creek valley to the Cobaw Ranges. Sunnyside Cottage has been fully renovated & consists of one bedroom, with queen sized bed, bathroom, full kitchen & dining area, lounge with a 3 seater couch which converts to a large sofa bed & a 2 seater couch, fire place and flat screen TV. A large outdoor deck (with BBQ) to sit out on to admire the views over the valley & if you are lucky, view a few kangaroos or hear the koala's down by the creek. The cottage is available for Bed & Breakfast and or self-catered short or long stays. Optional breakfast provisions for two, $25 per day. There is a welcome gift of great Australian port & homemade goodies on arrival. Our weekend package, must include a Saturday night; requires a two night minimum stay, with a breakfast hamper, including homemade jams, made from fruit off the farm, juice, locally sourced eggs, bacon & a loaf of fresh baked home made bread. The main house is close by if we are required, but otherwise the guests can have all the privacy they want. We are happy to chat & supply information when called upon. The cottage is situated on a farm, within a farming community, but within easy access to the local towns that have great cafes & a wide variety of shops. Local wineries & breweries, antiques & collectable stores are within a 20km radius. Walking tracks in the Macedon Ranges, Hanging Rock to climb, cycling are a few of the many activities available. Many local markets at weekends are popular, especially the farmers markets for fresh, local produce. At the end of the day it is lovely to retreat back to the cottage & enjoy the scenic panorama, peace & tranquility, from your seat on the verandah (deck), with a pleasant drink in hand. A car is required, as the cottage is on a beef farming property, within 4kms of the local general store/cafe & 11kms from the nearest town. Sunnyside Cottage is situated on a small farm, so when the season is right the tractors & machinery can be seen down on the pastures producing the bales of hay. We have resident wombats, echidna's, kangaroos & black swamp wallabies that can be seen on a regular basis.