Escape the city to a quiet modern cottage perfectly placed in a cul de sac in the rural out-skirts of Ballarat. Recently refurbished with new interior furnishings and freshly painted. Floor to ceiling drapes give a feeling of luxuriousness, while the neutral interior compliments. There is a balcony at both the front and back of the property. There is a spacious living dining area and a good sized open plan kitchen. The kitchen is fully equipped with all the cooking appliances and coffee machine that you expect and more! Wake up to the sounds of our local kookaburras, and if you are quiet, you may even see the local kangaroos hopping up the road. The cottage is perfectly located as a central point with similar driving time to Bendigo, Melbourne, and Warrnambool. Torquay and the surf coast is only an hour away, so Mellee Cottage really is a great central base for a holiday with lots of things to do on the doorstep. (When you book this property, you are booking the entire place. We do not separately book the rooms.)

I'm a photographer and love getting out into nature when I can. I grew up on a farm in the south west of Victoria, but moved to Melbourne for a few years, until recently when I returned to the country. There is no place like the country! I love providing a fully equiped kitchen for your stay. I want you to be able to cook that slow roasted dinner, if that is what you want and enjoy a glass of champagne using nice champagne glasses, or decant a bottle of red wine. Happy for guests to email us if there are any issues during their stay.

Mellee Cottage is in a quiet and semi-rural location. You can hear the birds chirping and it is very relaxing. But conveniently, it is a short 8 minute drive to Smythesdale, where you can enjoy coffee and cake at Thru the Gate Cafe, or a nice meal at the Courthouse Hotel. If you are heading into town, then it is an 18 minute drive to Delacombe. Within walking distance to the popular Ballarat-Skipton rail trail. The rail trail is perfect for walking or bike riding. Mellee Cottage is an 8 minute drive from the picturesque Nimmons Bridge, which the is part of the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail. Another great local attraction is Lake Wendouree, 24km to the north of Scarsdale. There are fabulous eating places nearby the lake and it is also great to walk or bike around. Ballarat has lots of events on at different times of the year. There is the renowned Begonia Festival held every March, then in winter they have a Winter Wonder lights festival. There are lots of things to do, like heritage walking tours, the gold museum, Sovereign Hill, and lots of wonderful places to eat out at. The Ballarat Botanical Gardens are huge and worth having a wander around, you can even ride on the historic tram car. On site parking for two cars. Generally flat terrain is great for bike riding or walking. Short driving distance to numerous sight seeing locations.