Country living at its best, we have a spacious single story 5 bedroom home, 2 bathrooms, 2 living rooms. Light filled living areas
You can relax by our large heated pool, play games on the expansive lawn area. We are located in the heart of the Milawa Gourmet Region of North East Victoria, with plenty wineries, local food produce, close to the snow fields, bushwalking & water sports available close by. One winery is just 700m down the lane which is set on the beautiful King River.
The space
Living area - Main
L shaped lounge plus 2 occasional chairs
Large dining table with up to 10 chairs
Wood fire - wood supplied
Reverse cycle air conditioner
Ceiling fans
TV
2nd Living space with TV, 2 lounges
Bedrooms
Master with Ensuite Queen size bed with reverse cycle air conditioner & ceiling fan
Bed 2 - Bunk bed with ceiling fan
Bed 3 - King bed with ceiling fan
Bed 4 - Queen bed with ceiling fan
Bed 5 - Single bed with ceiling fan
Laundry with washing machine & sink. Dryer located in shed
Family bathroom with bath tub and separate shower
Separate toilet & basin
Kitchen
Large bench space
4 high chairs at bench
Fridge & Freezer
Dishwasher - who wants to do dishes on holidays?
Thermomix
Kitchen Aide mixer
Gas cooktop
2 ovens
double sink
Coffee Machine
Sandwich press
Microwave
Airfryer
Toaster
Kettle
Outside
Carport for parking cars
Undercover eating area & TV
Table & Chairs
Large heated pool - fully fenced
2.5 acres, mostly bush setting
Large lawn area for playing family games
Lovely native gardens
Neighbors on one side of block - family & Lovely people
Winery 700m down the lane, another famous winery 5 km the other lane.
We have an enclosed dog area between the house and shed
Guest access
Guests have access to all the house, except shed.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Weekend
Adventure
Budget
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Eco
Mountains
Hiking
Cycling
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets welcome
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Available
Neighbourhood
Quiet, country but only 10 mins drive to the main town with all the shopping, restaurants you need.
Bike trails, bush walking close by. We live in the middle of the Milawa Gourmet region with lots of wineries, food suppliers, cafes
Approx 2.5 hrs drive from Melbourne & Airport, easily accessible by car or train.
*Visit historic towns -
Beechworth 20mins drive - famous for Beechworth Bakery, Beechworth Brewery and a lovely country town. Stanley - Apples available during Autumn, winter
Bright - gateway to the Alpine areas only 60min drive. Beautiful town on the Ovens river, very popular all year round.
Mount Buffalo has lots of walking/hiking trails - 60mins
Glenrowan 10 mins - the place of Ned Kelly's last stand - see the huge statue, visit the lolly shop and small retailers.
King Valley wine region - 45 mins drive providing plenty of family owned wineries and a pretty area. Visit Paradise falls, Lake William Hovell for fishing, kayaking, walking.
Wangaratta 10 mins - has all the shopping you could need, 3 supermarkets, plenty of retailers and yummy restaurants to suit all tastes. There is a sports and aquatic centre with indoor & outdoor pools, gym plus other sports facilities. Skate parks, Apex park has a great playground & Parkour and lovely area for picnics.
Getting to my home
From Melbourne 2.5 hours drive or train to Wangaratta.
Car is essential for our area, we are happy to offer our 5 seater car and can drop it at the Wangaratta Train station for you or even Melbourne Airport for a recipical swap.
Getting around
On request you can have access to our 5 seater car.
We had such a wonderful few days staying in Emma and Dan's beautiful home! It was truly paradise to wake up to the birds, spend our days enjoying their heated pool and their great property with lots of space for kids to play. It felt like we were away from it all but we were close to everything we needed and there was plenty to explore in the local area. We particularly like wandering down the lane to the winery! Thank you so much for having us stay, I'd highly recommend PLUers visiting this little slice of paradise if you get the opportunity!
We loved our country stay at Emma's house in Oxley. Emma's recommendation for local activities were spot on and we had the best time!
Looking forward to having Emma and her family to stay in Sydney next time we go away and our house is free!
Emma and Dan spent a few days at our place with their 4 kids and 2 dogs. They were great house guests, tidy and respectful of our home and didn't leave a trace that they were even here! I'd highly recommend them to other PLU exchange hosts and would welcome them back anytime :)
Dan & Danni's home was exactly what we needed for a nice week away. The home is very modern with beautiful architectural features. We felt comfortable and appreciated all the little touches they left for us, including local visiting guides and suggestions for the local restaurants and dog friendly areas.
The beds were super comfy, living areas were well laid out with enough space for our family of 2 Adults and 4 teenagers. The outdoor area is great with a trampoline for kids, lovely outdoor setting, fire pit and great lighting at night. We spent a lot of our time in this space sharing meals and enjoying quiet time.
The home is located in a new, quiet residential area, with lots of families, well located parks and gardens, we went on many walks around this area and felt safe.
We will be very happy to come and stay at their home in the future.
Dan & Danni and their children were fantastic guests, they left our home clean & tidy, it was like we never left!
Their communication throughout the entire planning process was thorough and easy.
I highly recommend this beautiful family to all PLU members for their future travel plans and hope we can exchange again soon.
Kirsty & Family left our house is perfect condition, it was like they were never there. I recommend them to future hosts.
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Emma
We are newbie's to the exchange program, we are an adventurous, quiet family who loving travelling and spending time together. We are a family of 6, 2 adults and 4 teenagers (2 don't are starting to not travel with us, sighting its 'better hanging out with my friends than family'. So usually its just my hubby & I plus 2 teenage daughters.
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