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A single-story house with a porch, a front door, and a small garden area.
A bedroom with a bed, a wooden dresser, a window, and a lamp.
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a small table with decorative items, and a red door.
A living room with a grey sofa, wooden flooring, a fireplace, and a small table with a picture frame.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a wooden floor, a gas stove, a sink, and a dining table with chairs.

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Castlemaine, VIC
  • Place, Boomtown
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Castlemaine Botanical Gardens
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Buda Historic Home & Garden
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bendigo, VIC (BXG)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Castlemaine

Located within a 5-minute walk of Hadfield's Rod Museum, this cottage is within a 15-minute stroll of Boomtown. This cottage welcomes guests with conveniences like laundry facilities.
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What's nearby

  • Boomtown - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hadfield's Rod Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Castlemaine Botanical Gardens - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Buda Historic Home & Garden - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Old Castlemaine Gaol - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Castlemaine Station - 12 min walk
  • Bendigo, VIC (BXG) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Flags Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Railway Hotel Castlemaine - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Love Shack Brewing - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Taste of the Orient - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Shedshaker Taproom - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A Warm & Charming Retreat

Step back in time and relax in comfort at this beautifully restored Federation-style cottage, built in 1905 for the local brickworks factory manager. Featuring honey-coloured Baltic pine floors and soft cream and bone interiors, this charming home blends historic character with modern convenience.

Enjoy a peaceful garden outlook with a mature shade tree out front, or take a short stroll to the local pool, park, cafés, brewery and restaurants. Inside, you’ll find high ceilings, ceiling fans and reverse-cycle air-conditioning for year-round comfort.

The well-appointed kitchen includes modern appliances and a cosy writing nook, while the spacious dining and lounge area offers a large leather couch and TV with movie and sport streaming.

With sleeping space for three couples or a family, plus secure gated parking and a long driveway suitable for a large car or camper, this bijou cottage is the perfect base for your stay.
The cottage is air-conditioned and features 2 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a washing machine and an ironing board.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to this cottage?

This cottage in Castlemaine is within a 10-minute walk of Hadfield's Rod Museum, Boomtown, and Castlemaine Botanical Gardens. You'll also find Buda Historic Home & Garden and Victorian Goldfields Railway - Castlemain Station less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at A Warm & Charming Retreat?

No, there isn't parking at this cottage.

Is this cottage associated with a casino?

No, this cottage is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this cottage?

No, there is no indoor pool at this cottage.

Does A Warm & Charming Retreat have a hot tub?

No, this cottage doesn't have a spa tub.

Does this cottage offer breakfast?

No, this cottage doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this cottage allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this cottage.

Does A Warm & Charming Retreat have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this cottage.

How far is the airport from this cottage?

The closest major airport to this cottage is Bendigo, VIC (BXG), which is 27 mi away (44 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at A Warm & Charming Retreat?

No, there aren't any cottage with balconies at A Warm & Charming Retreat.