"MEERUNDBERG" views, eco-lux living, alpacas,fires

A beautifully renovated 5 bedroom home on the hill with spectacular views of The Prom, Corner Inlet, Shallow Inlet & Hoddle Ranges. "Meerundberg" is the perfect spot for friends and families to come together, relax and enjoy a spacious house with large gardens; or take a drive to wild, ocean beaches, stunning swimming locations, fabulous bushwalking trails or visit local townships with cafes, galleries and natural beauty spots. High-quality bed linen, towels, furnishings. Next to restaurant. "Meerundberg" is pretty special as all our visitors say. Situated in the green and rolling hills of South Gippsland, our lovely property provides stunning views and welcoming country vistas. The house is set on 3 acres including beautiful gardens, park- like areas and the paddocks for alpacas. Five bedrooms and two spacious living spaces are surrounded by farmland with fabulous Prom views from all the windows down one side of the house. The garden is filled with roses, herbs and perennials bordering the southern side (Prom) of the house. The firepit and outdoor dining furniture sits alongside the south. We have a productive strawberry garden, raised vege beds, citrus and guava trees to the east. And the pergola overlooks the lawn and deciduous trees to the north. Winter is wonderful here; warm inside by the two fires and spectacular weather outside; racing clouds one minute and soft mists the next. Winter showcases the Prom with sunny days offering clear views to the mountains and inlet. Summer offers comfortable living inside, BBQs outside with outdoor dining or having a wine on the verandah in the evenings. Beers around the firepit while looking out to starry night sky. Spot The Southern Cross or the Moon. Look out at stunning views to the Prom and enjoy a great range of outdoor activities in the surrounding national parks, townships and attractions. Meerundberg is perfect for groups of couples, young families or couples with adult kids, and in particular, the extended family. A warmly welcoming and large family country home, fully equipped with almost everything, the layout and large spaces make our place very versatile. Some guests say it's like two houses in one. Renovated in the last 2 years, we providing homey comforts such as throw rugs and cushions and attractive high quality decor to complete the welcoming nature of your stay. We aim in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) to offer a sustainable / environmentally friendly house with little single use plastic: corn starch / recycled plastic bin liners; bar soaps; compostable tea bags; bamboo paper-wrapped toilet paper and kitchen towel (Who Gives a Crap); reusable kitchen cloths and scrubbies; recycled and/or compostable baking paper and foil; earth friendly ( transitioning to Cove) cleaning, dishwashing and clothes washing products; cotton cleaning cloths, full recycling options; composting available; and LEDs throughout, solar HWS and solar panelled energy. We are improving our home again in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) with a new bedroom already available ( single with trundle bed), and, to come; a fully fenced garden for four legged friends, more comfy couch in lounge, ( coming in May/ June) , an extra water tank to cater for large groups over summer, repainting/completing painting around some windows, some doors and verandah posts, heaters in the bathrooms ( sorely needed in winter) and we may install an ensuite bathroom/powder room next to the second bedroom ( in the current toy room) if the budget stretches that far! The garden continues to be further landscaped so that guests can enjoy a north facing view over deciduous tree area ( near the arbour which we hope to pave) and enjoy a relaxed walk around the grassy area to right of driveway. We welcome young children but they must be supervised at all times for their safety and the care of our home. They will love our kids toys, board and video games, trampoline, sandpit and alpacas. Teens can enjoy a single room with trundle for other siblings or friends etc. We have four bodyboards and beach games to use at the beach. Kid’s surf skis ( two) are available for use but BYO life jackets for them. We have a large Springfree trampoline too! Well behaved small dogs are welcome on request only, however they are restricted to the slate areas inside and not allowed on the furniture. Please keep dogs on a lead outside, and clean up is expected. Bowls and even leads are provided. Currently the house garden is not fully fenced but we aim to complete this in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) •King-size bed in the master bedroom and bedrooms 2, 3 and 4 have queen beds; all with electric blankets and privacy locks. Bedroom 5 is a single with trundle . We supply quality bed linen(mostly Sheridan, Mini Jumbuk, Onkaparinga and beautiful Bed, Bath 'n'Table; the new single and trundle is colourful linen:). All four main bedrooms are carpeted in wool and have rugs for extra comfort and luxury underfoot. MASTER King bedroom features breathtaking views over the garden and to the Hoddle Ranges; it has a large walk-in robe, and even the picture window in the ensuite has views to the Prom. Block out blinds. BEDROOM 2 caters particularly for families as well as couples, as it has one single bed and a queen bed. Currently, it shares the en-suite with the master or guests can use the main bathroom. There is a large rug and space for playing, and in an adjacent room, shelves filled with children's books and toys. Babies/toddlers can be accommodated in the porta cot or on an extra floor mattress. There is a baby-change mat and bath in the laundry. This room has honeycomb block-out blinds to ensure a good night’s sleep for everyone! We will be installing a wardrobe very soon in this room ( awaiting delivery) and hope to complete an ensuite bathroom for bedroom 2. BED 3 AND 4 queen bedrooms in the other wing of the house also have beautiful linen, both with built-in robes and they share the renovated large main bathroom with twin basins, free-standing bath, walk-in shower, and a separate toilet. Great views to the Prom and Corner Inlet are seen through the bathroom picture window. BED 5 enjoys a brand new sweet single bed with a trundle ( best for teens, tweens or or smaller adults), with linen bedlinen, a wardrobe and reading chair. The 2 huge separate living areas both have internet-enabled TV; one is a brand new Samsung 65 inch 4K QLED and XBOX One; and the other is a Samsung 48-inch flat screen smart tv with a PS3 and a huge selection of DVDs (if internet is problematic) and PS3 games. Netflix is always connected. Great for groups or families, as there’s plenty of space for everyone. Board games are found in the sideboard. There’s plenty of books to peruse through during your stay and a lot of magazines, too. The 8 seater dining table with leather chairs (add our box seats to seat 10) looks south at the Prom across farmland and also south-west to the Hoddle Ranges. The huge kitchen has a picture window also with a breathtaking view looking over the Prom. We endeavour to clean our windows regularly to allow you to enjoy clear views. The kitchen is truly fully equipped: it has a new soda stream, new rice cooker, hand electric mixer, blender/ food processor, an air fryer, a sandwich maker, a juicer (and a toaster, kettle and (ground coffee) coffee machine of course), and plenty of extra tableware and cookware, including casserole dishes, plenty of pots and pans, knives etc, etc. Quality kitchenware is supplied. The renovated kitchen features a huge bench top and bar stools, a Bosch dishwasher, a large 5 burner gas cooktop and a large 90cm electric oven. There is a wood fired oven in the kitchen/ lounge area with wood supplied in cooler months. Pop on some music on the Bose speaker and cook up a storm. There is plenty of room for your supplies in the full-sized fridge and roomy pantry. Outside, there is a BBQ , firepit and Jarrah dining setting, as well as chairs around the verandah. For those of you who like your coffee, froth and brew in our Mini Barista coffee machine or use the french press. A wide selection of compostable teas(English Breakfast, Earl Grey, mixed herbal teas) and filtered water are provided. One litre of fresh or UHT milk is provided. We provide oil, salt and pepper, and a few other pantry basics. Full Laundry. There is a Miele washing machine and clothes dryer. Washing liquid is provided in small quantities. A drying rack is provided or use the line outside. Baby bath, highchair and change mat are stored in the laundry. The fully renovated 2 bathrooms(one with a separate toilet) are at either end of the house to cater to the separate bedroom wings and give guests more privacy. We provide bath towels, face washer, hand soap and shower soap. Bath towels are to remain in the house. For your convenience, beach towels can be purchased at cost if you forget your own. Our bathrooms are sparkling clean! In (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) We are changing over from plastic bottles of hand soap to beautiful environmentally friendly soap you can take home. Our body soap is rich in avocado and macadamia oils and may be different to what you’re used to. Please BYO shampoo and conditioner. In big groups, hot water may need to be conserved and/ or push boost button. The main lounge has large windows on both sides with amazing views to the Prom and our gardens, a lofty cathedral ceiling and cosy wool carpet underfoot. Two large quality feather couches and occasional chairs allow plenty of seating. The wood burner features a stacked stone surround. We supply 2-3 fires of wood in winter and a small amount of kindling. PLEASE note. We do not allow use of the wood burners in summer, but the firepit outside can be used all year around( subject to fire restrictions). If you prefer to sit outside to take in the views, we have seating around the house and garden and two outdoor dining tables. Gas BBQ. A glass of wine in hand with a million-dollar view rounds off the perfect day at Meerundberg. NB; Twitchers!! Our garden attracts a variety of birds such as crimson rosellas, eastern spinebills, currawongs, yellow-tailed black cockatoos, grey shrike-thrushes, ravens, magpies, magpie larks, kookaburras, superb fairy-wrens, grey fantails, New Holland honeyeaters, willie wagtails and several types of little wrens and finches. The RAMSAR international wetland site is close by in Toora with a bird hide and board walk there. BYO binoculars! Our three alpacas, Rabbit, Arby and Gunna are very entertaining to watch from your chair on the verandah or leaning on the gate! We supply pellets so you can feed them and watch their antics. You may spot an echidna, koala or a wombat wandering through the gardens in the late afternoon. Rubbish disposal( your kitchen/ bathroom domestic rubbish only) is included in your booking fee. Excessive rubbish or hard waste will be charged for. We have LEDs almost exclusively throughout the house but please switch off lights, heaters and appliances when not using. All windows are double glazed to screen noise and weather and conserve energy. We have solar hot water and solar panels. Please note- **you are required under booking our property to include names and contact numbers for all adult guests. ** As this is our home, we like to know who is staying there and in the event of an emergency, we are able to contact guests personally. Depending on how many guests have been booked in, bedrooms may be closed off. The King/Master bedroom is available by default. The garage and a small office are private otherwise you have the run of the house and acreage. We look forward to welcoming you to our home. Our goal is for you to arrive, settle in, relax and enjoy your stay. The key will be left for you in a locked box (self check-in) so you can arrive any time after 2pm and check out at 11am. There is a well lit path (movement activated) along drive/garage and along the verandah. Plenty of car parking on gravel drive is right outside of the door. Fiona is always accessible by phone if you need any information or assistance. We provide visual info on the IPAD on arrival to assist you with settling in but we still do an old school information booklet as well. "Meerundberg" is situated about 5 minutes drive from the country township of Foster. Foster has great amenities with 2 supermarkets, local butcher and fish shop, fruit and vege grocery store, 2 bakeries, several eateries and gift shops, 2 galleries, Foster Golf Club, Foster and Toora swimming pools, a library, tennis courts, a playground and oval, a skate park, Parks Victoria information office and a hospital. We live next to a winery restaurant- walk to breakfast, lunch or dinner in 5 minutes. We are also only 15 minutes from Fish Creek and Alison Lester's bookshop and the famous art deco fish on top of the Fishy pub. Its 30 minutes to the wild ocean beaches of Waratah Bay, Walkerville, and a great surf beach at Sandy Point and also Shallow Inlet which is famous for launching boats from the beach, windsurfing and beach fishing as well as sand dune surfing (which the kids love.) Agnes Falls is a short drive from Toora, a small town to the west of Foster and its well worth a visit. Toora offers the Prom Coast icecream shop, Latte Dah cafe, and a heated summer swimming pool. Beyond is the Tarra Bulga range and the Grand Ridge Road. Of course, Wilsons Prom, aka 'The Prom', is known for its natural beauty of family friendly river wading, sandy bathing bays, windswept ocean beaches and anything from easy strolls with beautiful views to overnight bush walks. We are about 55 minutes drive to Tidal River, the township at The Prom. Day visiting is free and there is a cafe, takeaway and general store there. Walking on a lovely evening on any of the surrounding beaches is truly special. See our photos for some of the day activities you could choose from while you are visiting. When you arrive, we have a number of brochures you can look at to decide what you would like to do while you stay here. The Parks info office is close by in Foster if you require further information. We also often take a short stroll to The Lookout on South Gippsland Highway. There is again a wonderful view from 2 picnic tables and an elevated look out deck up there. Its a truly amazing location. Car is the best option for flexibility but there is a Melbourne bus to Foster twice or three times a day. (Website hidden by Airbnb) Our home is in a rural setting. Please note, there may be wildlife, farm noises, etc, as found in rural settings. The house has no stairs internally. There is a single step into the house on all sides. The best Mobile Phone reception is through the Telstra network and Optus (other network providers may not work well. ) As we are in a rural zone, our house internet is limited and sometimes unreliable especially during inclement weather or heavy usage time frames. We have a large selection of DVDs however and we can usually access the usual TV channels. We ask that you recognise that our water in summer is limited(tank water so it depends on rain fall).