Trickle Hill is a lovely cottage tucked away at the edge of our bush. You have your own little patio, and can go for adventurous walks straight from your living room !
We are located on the edge of the Dandenong ranges, very close to Kurth Kiln and Bunyip National park. Yarra Valley is a short drive away- vineyards are also close, while bushwalking is literally at your doorstep. It is the ideal location for a relaxing break in the bush- hiking, cycling, horseriding or 4 WDing- it is all possible close to our property- or a short drive away.
Avalon castle is very close, so we are ideally situated if you attend a wedding. We are of course LGBTI+ friendly !
The cottage has three bedrooms, a lovely living area and a cosy woodfire. We have a sheltered outdoor area, where you can have a barbeque, or have a small fire in a firedish. (not on code red days) You will be at the edge of the bush, so you hear, or walk out, and try to find our resident breeding pair of Lyrebirds, echidnas, wombats, wallabies and kangaroos or the deer that live in our 'back yard'. Or just roam, which shouldn't be too hard on 67 acres :-)
We are close to massive areas of bush with trails.
We love dogs, but cats can't come, as we do love our lizards and birds too, and for allergy reasons.
We do our best to keep everything as 'green' as we can- so please don't use harsh chemicals.
Living in the bush brings with it that you cannot light a fire in fire danger periods, and, heating on a woodstove, means there is a hot stove in the room. (watch those little fingers...)
We are happy for you to pet our horses when we are present, play with our dogs- but be aware- we have dams on the property, so keep an eye on your children. Our animals are very friendly but you always need to keep an eye out when you don't know them!
The cottage is down the hill from our house, so there is plenty of privacy. We both have a workshop near to the cottage but will do our best not to disturb you too much. (we are both artists). Aukje offers workshops in clay- so let us know if you are interested!
Our aim is to give you a place of rest and enjoyment. We love to share our space as we love it here so much- and hope you love it too.
As life is a project - don't expect 10* linen and luxury, state of the art gardens and clipped lawns, but a friendly welcoming atmosphere where you can be yourself and relax.
You will have access to the cottage and the outdoor area, all the bush around the house and the area around our animals if you like.
The area around our own house we would like to keep private.
This a working hobby farm- with machinery, animals (pigs in season, dogs, horses, ducks and chickens). Please keep off the machinery, and the horse paddock is out of bounds, unless we are there to read our horses body language, and invite you in.
DOGS;
Our dogs are very friendly, well socialised, love to play with visitors, and will visit you as they run free at all times. If your dog is reactive, we are happy to do a slow introduction, but we prefer not to lock our dogs up for yours.
Our property is stock fenced- dogs are able to roam if they are not staying with you. You are expected to be in full control of your dog at all times, to protect our animals. Discuss if you are not sure..
Dogs cannot be left alone in the cottage, unless contained. We are working on a fenced dog yard.
We are a rural property with animals, and there are dams on the property, (not close to the cottage) so please keep an eye on children - we cannot take responsibility for your persons or animals.
Living on a farm means that not everything is safe, flat or person-proof. Coming here is entirely at your own risk, but of course- if there is anything we can do to make your visit more pleasurable, we will do our best to do so!
