Bylands Cottage offers sweeping views of the Tambo river which can be enjoyed both from the vast front deck or from the comfort of the home.
The Tambo River is located right across the road from the cottage with water access via a 2 small platforms suitable for fishing within a 2 minute walk.
Metung is 5 minutes away, Lakes Entrance is 15 min and the Johnsonville waterfront precinct, which includes a boat ramp and jetty is located just under 5 minutes away. Bairnsdale is also only a 15 min drive.
The Metung Hot Springs, as well as the Metung golf course are also just a 7 min drive from the property.
The Cottage sleeps 6 - it is the only residence on the property so you will have not he whole place to yourself and owners will not be looking over your shoulder.
The master has a Queen size bed, bedroom 2 has a double bed and bedroom 3 has a single beds. Sheets and towels are supplied along with all other necessary bedding. A portable cot is also available (guests to supply own cot bedding).
There is a split system for heating and cooling, a wood fire in the lounge room is available for guest use, as well as 3 oil heaters for added warmth and fans in bedrooms for summer use. A box of wood and kindling will be provided every 2 nights for the duration of your stay from the first weekend in May until the end of September.
Tea/ coffee and milk are also provided for the first night of arrival.
The kitchen facilities are basic, but they provide guests with all the necessary items to be able to cook from home or to enjoy the views while cooking a BBQ on the veranda.
The laundry facilities include a washing machine, iron and ironing board. A cloths hose and 2 outdoor lines are also available.
The property is on 1.2 hectares (3 acres) with the house on approximate .4 hectares (1 acre) of this which is fully fenced. The resident alpacas live in the paddock area and if you are lucky will hopefully come over and say hello.
There is also a smaller fenced in area at the back of the house where we securely keep our dog when we go out. A herb/ vegetable garden and a sandpit for the kids are also located in this smaller area where the outdoor toilet is also located (there is also an indoor one).
There is plenty of space available for parking of boats or trailers with a large undercover area also on the property.
The property is dog friendly, but we kindly ask that dogs remain out of bedroom areas and off furniture to help us keep our house clean and fresh for all guests. Guest must supply their own pet bedding. There are also two outdoor dog kennels and we ask that you please pick up after animals prior to departing.
Wireless broadband has recently been connected at the property to allow guest Wi-Fi connectivity.
The cottage was first named in the late 1800s by the original owner of the property and was named after Byland Abbey located in Yorkshire, England where he immigrated from. We took over the property in late 2021, began renovating and gave the whole house a freshen up to ensure was clean and inviting. We are continually improving the property and are so happy with how our old house now looks.
However, we must stress that the house is over 100 year old and has its quirks. These include a few creaking floorboards and slight imperfections in the 100 year old doors and walls. Other projects such as the gradual replacement of some windows, that are not as good as they once were, to custom made heritage style but double glazed are continually happening between guests.
This is a self-check in property. Although we don’t live there, we are always just a phone call away should you have any questions.
