ELM COTTAGE- Pet Friendly RED GUM
Self-Contained Luxury
Fully equipped kitchens with modern appliances
Spacious living areas with comfy lounges and large TVs
Private bathrooms with strong hot showers
Privacy & Peace
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.
The master bedroom room provides a King sized bed with adjoining bathroom, with bath spa.
The second bedroom provides two king single beds with ensuite.
Both rooms have sliding doors leading onto the balcony.
All linen & towels are provided.
Tea, coffee, sugar, salt & pepper, oil, tin foil, glad wrap, and paper towel in the pantry. Coffee Plunger
Laundry with washing machine and dryer.
Full reverse cycle air conditioning.
TV – Free Foxtel ( Premium Package-all movie & sports channels), DVD, Stereo Player
Large private covered balcony with BBQ and outdoor setting provides 180-degree vistas of the river and natural surroundings.
Fully fenced outdoor area for your dog plus enclosed balcony.
Undercover parking for 2 vehicles
Unlimited Wi-Fi
Red Gum is ideal for that special occasion. It also has the perfect configuration for Seniors as it offers the best of both worlds with the choice of king singles or a magnificent king ensemble that guarantees uninterrupted sleep. It is also the perfect cottage for teenage children.
Dogs are most welcome inside the cottage but we do ask they do not go onto carpeted areas, and do not sleep on the furniture or bedding. We supply dog bowls, treats and Poop bags.
Want to learn FLY FISHING FOR TROUT? then spend a half day with Dave Ducker's fly fishing lessons and guiding. Learn about: rod set up. casting, Entomology, Flies (usage), stream craft and equipment required. Call David or Deb to organize.
FACILITIES
Linen and Towles included.
Inner Tubes are provided in Summer for great fun tubing over the rapids and down the river.
LOCATION
Elm Cottage is located 14kms from the township of Tumut in the Snowy Mountains. We are approximately 21/2 hours from Canberra, 4 from Sydney, 6 hours from Melbourne and just 1 hour from Wagga Wagga.
On arriving in Tumut take the Snowy Mountains Highway towards Cooma. Take the left hand turn after Fiveways Studio (Tumut Art Society)into Tumut Plains Road, after crossing the one lane heritage bridge then a second bridge, take the next into Little River Road. Follow Little River Road until you reach the Goobarrgandra River (7.2 kms)then take a right at the gate and continue along the dirt road 1.5kms. You will see our signs to Elm Cottage.
THINGS TO DO
Activities within the region are numerous ranging from golf, fishing, skiing at Mt. Selwyn,bushwalking, mountain bike riding, canoeing and kayaking, to panning for gold, sapphires and rubies. You can even go along to Air Escape and try the ultimate freedom of powered hang gliding.
The Tumut Region offers something for everyone year round, or alternatively you can just stay at the property, relax and unwind, listen to the sounds of the river , view the birdlife, see an echnida, platypus and wombat in their natural habitat , take in the natural beauty of the Goobarragandra Valley whilst recharging your batteries.
Elm Cottage is just a short drive from Mt Selwyn snowfields, perfect for young families and the less experienced skiers. It has breathtaking winter scenery and some of the best ski runs Mother Nature has to offer. It provides a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, service that makes you feel at home and totally modern facilities.
Blowering Dam is where Ken Warby set the world water speed record and is just 10 minutes from Elm Cottage. Here you can go water skiing, windsurfing and it is a great spot for fishing enthusiasts with rainbow trout, brown trout, golden perch, cod and refin to be caught.
Kosciusko National Park is 690,000 hectares of diverse natural landscape. Bushwalking, mountain bike riding, picnicking, fishing, caving, car touring, canoeing, and horse riding are just some of the activities you can undertake within the Park. Include a visit to Yarrangobilly Caves and discover some of the most beautiful and ornate caves in Australia. Take a guided or self guided cave tour, then take a swim in the termal pool (a pleasant 27 degrees celcius). The caves are open every day except Christmas Day.
Talbingo just 30 minutes drive from the property is the birthplace of famous Australian author Miles Franklin. It is a picturesque township nestled by the shore of lake Jourama. It is also home to the Tumut 3 Power Station, the largest of the power stations in the Snowy Mountains Scheme, and visitors are welcome to view the static display or take a tour of the power station.
Batlow 30 minutes away is famous for its apple, cherry and stonefruit orchards plus its large native and softwood forests which not only add visual appeal to the area, but like orcharding contribute significantly to the town\'s economy. The Hume & Hovell Lookout provides spectacular views of Blowering Valley and Lake.
Adelong a heritage town famous for its goldming past is just 40 minutes from Elm Cottage. In Autumn & Spring artists flock to the township to capture on canvas and film the colours of stately trees plus the diverse beauty of the hills, valleys and country properties.
Tumbarumba with its wineries, and the Boggy Creek show are an hour from the property.