Shady Brook Cottages

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT From your own private balcony hear the Ovens river run and capture the views of a spectacular landscaped garden framed by the surrounding hills of the Alpine National Park and bush lands. We don't just supply accommodation but a unique experience. A MODERN 2 BEDROOM ALPINE ACCOMMODATION; Sleeps 4 with continental breakfast supplied each day. Independent stair access with a large balcony. Superbly finished with spa, separate lounge and kitchenette, laundry, TV/video, air conditioner, CD player and barbecue facilities. Your own under cover car park and access to a shared laundry. Feel free to walk through the the four seasons gardens as shown on ABC Gardening, take a stroll along the pristine clear mountain stream or on our walking tracks and catch the magnificent views. A multitude of birds inhabit garden and bush, walk or ride into town. Shady Brook cottages has three individual self contained cottages and one spa apartment on the Ovens River, (refer to website). They are situated on 12 acres, 8 acres is landscape garden in a very unique picturesque setting, River on one side and state forest on the other three, only 500metres from the mountain village of Harrietville but your own secluded retreat. Things to do whilst staying in Harrietville: Your hosts John and Anne live on the property and are available to assist you with information about the region. Harrietville is a historical village at the base of Mt Hotham and Mount Feathertop. The town has two hotels, museum, cafes and a bakery serving fresh bread daily. Mountain Fresh trout and salmon farm is also a favorite activity along with our local lavender farm with its own cafe on the Ovens River. The town and Shady Brook is ideally situated for nature based tourism with the iconic walking tracks up through the Great Alpine National park. The Alpine National Park borders the Eastern side of Harrietville and your walk can start from your cottage to Mt Feathertop. Or take a drive 45 minutes to highest point of Mt Hotham. Around the village there are numerous tracks and trails suitable for families for walking or mountain biking. The town and Shady Brook is ideally situated for nature based tourism with the iconic walking tracks up through the Great Alpine National park. The Alpine National Park borders the Eastern side of Harrietville and your walk can start from your cottage to Mt Feathertop. Harrietville has many four wheel drive tracks and motorbikes within the state forest on our west. Only a short drive down the road to Bright there are numerous beautiful wineries, endless nature base activities and various eateries to suit any budget. For the more adventurous there is plenty of nature based activities including the Mystic Mountain Bike Park.