Olive's Cottage was extensively renovated to take advantage of the light and airiness of the living area, and the wonderful views of the river, and of the vineyards and hills beyond. The result is a comfortable and cosy holiday house for the discerning and appreciative traveller. The cottage is set in extensive, landscaped, gardens. You, and your party, have sole occupancy of the property.

The facilities are summarised in groups below. Click on the photos above or the Gallery links below for photo summaries.

Lounge, Kitchen, Dining Room

The cottage has a combined lounge, kitchen and dining area. This "front of house" area is comfortable and cosy. The colour scheme was inspired by the yellow-toned dining room in Monet's house in France, with aubergine as a contrasting colour. This area has reverse cycle heating/cooling.

The lounge has a CD, DVD and radio system, as well as TV. There is no wood fire, but there is a very effective artificial "fire" which prompts rave reviews from visitors. See Gallery.

The kitchen is fitted with modern appliances (including microwave oven, dishwasher, and electric stove top and oven). It is also generously fitted out with crockery, glassware and cooking equipment. It is designed to be a functional kitchen. Food lovers and gourmets should find it more than adequate. The kitchen has views to die for.

The dining room, off the kitchen and lounge, also has lovely views, and leads onto the main deck. See Gallery.

Bedrooms, Bathroom and Ensuite

The "back of house" is comfortable, but simple and non-extravagant. There are two bedrooms, the main bedroom with queen size bed, the second with a standard double bed. Both bedrooms are lovely in the early morning sun. The roomy main bedroom has its own ensuite with an idyllic view of the river. It also has a separate sitting area, with comfortable chairs and table for morning coffee, for reading the newspaper or working on the laptop. The main bathroom has shower, toilet and vanity facilities and a front-load washer-dryer. The bedrooms have wall-mounted electric heating. See Gallery .

Decking

There are two decks, both with clear overheard cover. The main deck, facing the river, is large and is ideal for a leisurely breakfast, morning or afternoon coffee, or a flute of sparkling before a romantic dinner. It has extensive outdoor furniture, and an electric barbecue. See Gallery.

Barbecue Pit, Table and Lawns

The property itself is about one acre, or 0.4 of a hectare, in size. It stretches from the road, down to the river.

The top half of the block, down to the top of the bank, has recently been formally landscaped, with garden beds, lawns and barbecue pit. There is a herb garden on the kitchen side of the top garden, and you will also find a plum tree and newly planted bay, lemon, lime, cherry and quince trees.

The bottom half of the block drops down to natural bushland and river flats, and to a stand of tea-trees at the river's edge. The eucalypts on the bank below the barbecue pit may be floodlit at night.

The dominant feature of the garden is the barbecue pit carved into the slope, with its wood-fired grill and magnificent Garry Lethborg table setting: as much an art work as it is functional furniture. See Gallery.