[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT Cottage in Bright with balcony and fireplace ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31060000/31055100/31055074/f1bf3643.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31060000/31055100/31055074/1146f5fe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31060000/31055100/31055074/f4aaa678.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31060000/31055100/31055074/26e8f9f0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31060000/31055100/31055074/f57a3dfa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Rail Trail Cottage is a peaceful haven near the Ovens River, offering an ideal blend of comfort and convenience. Unwind in the private garden setting or explore the nearby Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, easily accessible through your back gate. With WiFi, reverse cycle air conditioning, a slow combustion wood fire for chilly winter nights and well-equipped kitchen with pod style coffee machine and ice making fridge with gas BBQ on the covered deck. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT Rail Trail Cottage is a comfortable and cosy two bedroom home, an easy 10 minute walk or even shorter bike ride to cafe's, shops and the gorgeous Ovens River. Walk through the back gate and you'll find yourself standing right on the fabulous Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, making it an ideal holiday base for both families and cycling enthusiasts. A private and peaceful garden setting provides ample shade in summer and sunshine and warmth in winter. The open plan living, dining and kitchen area is complete with highly efficient reverse cycle air conditioning as well as the glowing ambience of the slow combustion wood fire during winter. In the lounge you will find a large couch and recliner to relax on after a busy day in Bright. You'll be delighted with the well equipped kitchen, complete with pod style coffee machine, ice making fridge with gas BBQ and outdoor setting on the covered deck. The main bedroom has a queen size bed and the other bedroom is set up with a queen bed with both rooms opening onto an east facing verandah. All linen is provided and guests have use of full laundry including washing machine and dryer. Hair dryer and iron also included. Bedding Configuration: Bed 1 – Queen Bed Bed 2 – Queen Bed All bedding, linen and bath towels are provided. BYO river/pool towels. The grounds provide plenty of space to kick a ball, play some boules or simply kick back and relax. There is lockable bike storage shed out the back with easy access to the Rail Trail. Property has Wifi. Find us on Facebook for the latest updates. Wifi: Whilst we do anticipate Wifi will be available during your stay, it is not guaranteed. Wifi availability is dependent on the network provider. Bright Escapes will not be held accountable for network errors. House Layout Bedroom 1 - Queen Bed Bedroom 2 - Queen bed Please note firewood for heating is supplied from the 1st of May until the 30th of September. Pets welcome! -Rail Trail Cottage has a fully fenced yard allowing you to bring along your furry friends. You are required to please notify Bright Escapes if bringing a pet as a fee of $60.00 per pet will be applicable. Strictly a maximum of 2 fury friends per property. Pets are not to be left unattended at a property for any period of time. It is your responsibility to clean up any pet droppings before vacating a property. Pets are not allowed on any soft furnishings in the accommodation. Please bring their own beds and blankets as required. Professional dry-cleaning charges will apply for any pet hair found on soft furnishings, soiled carpet or soiled soft furnishings Cleaning Policy For any cleaning issues, we ask that you report any concern with 24hrs of arrival to the office. Our office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. For weekends, please report any issues to our afterhours mobilewith 24hrs of arrival. We will require photo evidence to support any claim. ## Property amenities ### Ski - Close to skiing - Snowboarding nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Free self parking on site ### Food and drink - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 55 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Mountain biking nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Rail Trail Cottage Bright House Rail Trail Cottage House Rail Trail Cottage Bright Rail Trail Cottage Rail Trail Bright Bright Rail Trail Cottage - Bright Bright Rail Trail Cottage - Bright Private vacation home Rail Trail Cottage - Bright Private vacation home Bright 105\_60 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-36.72941%2C146.94910&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=wpexP0uqDxeVZcQojVYEr9kosAc=) BRIGHT, VIC #### What's nearby - Bright City Clock Tower - 14 min walk - 1.2 km - Centenary Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km - Bright Visitors Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km - Ovens River Rail Trail Bridge - 16 min walk - 1.3 km - Bright Splash Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km #### Getting around - Albury, NSW (ABX) - 95 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Bright Brewery - ‬19 min walk - ‪Sixpence Coffee - ‬17 min walk - ‪Porepunkah Pub - ‬6 min drive - ‪Coral Lee - ‬16 min walk - ‪Beechworth Bakery Bright - ‬14 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet. ### How much is parking at Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT? > Self parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT located? > Situated in Bright, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Ovens River J16 Streamside Reserve and Centenary Park Streamside Reserve. Sew Bright Alpine Quilting and Canyon Walk are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 6 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jun 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Perfect close to town ##### Verified traveller Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Geoffrey Jun 28, 2024 Great proximity to downtown ##### Geoffrey Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cait F. Apr 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Simply perfect Loved the location, calm and amenities of this lovely cottage. Clean, well appointed and the setting was just divine- best weekend away in a long time. ##### Cait F. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Alicia B. Oct 9, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxed charm Great location. Property is very comfortable. Comes with everything you need for a family stay. ##### Alicia B. ### 8/10 Good #### Marg P. Oct 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bike riding central Right on the Rail Trail this cottage is perfect for riders. A pleasant stroll into Bright along the trail gives plenty of bird watching opportunities too. Picturesque Bright is easy on the eye and the mind. Very relaxing stay. ##### Marg P. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Giora L. Jul 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### na na ##### Giora L. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Greg O. Jun 29, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great for familys with a dog Nice house with a big back yard. Nice touch to have the fire going and lights on when arriving late afternoon. Could have stayed longer! ##### Greg O. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jun 13, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities Loved wood heater on a cold night. Nice and clean place and well equipped. My wife and I enjoyed our stay as a quick mid week break from Melbourne ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020 ### 4/10 Poor #### Adriana G. Jan 18, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cottage too hot Cottage was in a great location but unfortunately the rooms were too hot which meant it was hard to relax in the house as all of us needed to be in the lounge room where the aircon was. ##### Adriana G. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kim C. Oct 11, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous house and location. House exactly as photos and has every thing you could possibly need in a stay away from home. Nice stroll into town. Great place!! ##### Kim C. ### 10/10 Excellent #### James A. Jul 24, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bright Great spot and close to InTown ##### James A. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Oscar Jan 11, 2019 #### Great value Great Cottage,Beautiful Gardens & walking distance to Bright ##### Oscar This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steveboy Dec 21, 2018 #### Tranquil magnificent private gardens! Just so impressed with such a well appointed modern classy functional relaxing getaway even better than we imagined! Relaxed in such a charming cottage indeed! Seriously impressed will definitely be back! ##### Steveboy This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrea Apr 30, 2018 #### Beautiful gardens I booked this for my husband myself and our new 6 month golden retriever and our adult daughter ended up coming too.it was so homely , clean & tidy .Loved the open fire we had that on at night and lovely backyard plenty of room to sit outside and bike path -walking track out the back .Our golden retriever puppy loves the spacious backyard .We will be back. ##### Andrea This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Irene B. Apr 11, 2017 #### Pleasant cottage We enjoyed our stay in Bright. The cottage was comfortable, cosy and clean. The bathroom could do with updating and also the fencing, as it is not small dog friendly. Great location, quiet and convenient to the town. ##### Irene B. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Anonymous Feb 19, 2017 #### Loved it Great position. Close to town and rail trail. The house was neat and set up well. Loved the fire! Small 'escaping' dogs were able to get through fences (but we were told of this before booking). Any barking was not appreciated by the 'happy' neighbor. ##### Anonymous This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Jo O. Jan 2, 2016 #### Nice Neat House Spending a lot of time in Bright over the years, my husband and I have stayed in various accomodations types. This cottage was pretty close to perfect. Great location, comfy beds and sofas. Couple of small things to make it even better: a dishwasher, some more kitchen utensils and BBQ tools. We will be back! ##### Jo O.