About this property

Historic Charm: Bylands Cottage Historic Home in Swan Reach offers a garden, free WiFi, and a comfortable stay in a historic building. Comfortable Accommodations: The holiday home features three bedrooms and a bathroom, air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, and a cozy fireplace. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can enjoy a private check-in and check-out, outdoor seating and picnic areas, barbecue facilities, and free on-site parking. Local Attractions: Located 14 mi from Bairnsdale Train Station, 5 mi from Metung Yacht Club Marina, and 9.3 mi from Lakes Entrance Marina. Activities include fishing, canoeing, hiking, and cycling.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Gerad
Australia Australia
Everything. We lived in Orbost, so we knew our way around the place. We hope to stay again.
Margaret
Australia Australia
Everything was perfect and even better because it’s dog friendly
Nicole
Australia Australia
This is a charming home in a beautiful location with gorgeous views out every window. We loved eating our dinner out on the front verandah, looking out over the lovely garden and all the greenery beyond. There were alpacas in one direction, cows...
Olivia
Australia Australia
The cottage itself featured beautiful historic designs, along with magnificent English garden surrounding the house. The cottage was very clean and there was a generous amount of linen provided. Overall the house was kept well maintained.
Andrew
Australia Australia
Beautiful old style cottage with amazing views from every window. Perfect for families with dogs
Gavin
Australia Australia
The property is fantastic and you will not be disappointed. It has everything there that you will need. We have young kids and they loved it! The location is great. Close to Metung and not too far from Lakes Entrance. Easy access to the Tambo...
Bronwyn
Australia Australia
5 minutes to the Metung Hot Springs, beautiful big garden for children and puppy to explore, kids loved feeding the cows, horses and alpacas, wood fire was cosy and watching the sunset over the river from the verandah was bliss.
Candice
Australia Australia
I loved everything about the house and furniture, it was gorgeous acerage and beautiful views to the river. Loved the wifi and Netflix too, really goes above and beyond to feel like home!
Eftihios
Australia Australia
Charming property and location was brilliant. Was very cosy especially during the cold winter.
Jonas
Australia Australia
Beautiful house with lovely gardens that was dog friendly, had a fantastic stay. Really enjoyed the front porch views and the surrounds.

Hosted by Kristy Cusack and Corey Lanctot

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Kristy Cusack and Corey Lanctot
Bylands Cottage offers sweeping views of the Tambo river which can be enjoyed both from the vast front deck or from the comfort of the home. Free Wifi has recently been installed at the property for guest internet use. The Cottage sleeps 6, and as the only residence on the property you will have complete privacy with no owners looking over your shoulder. Sheets and towels are supplied along with all other necessary bedding. A portable cot is also available (guests to supply own cot bedding). The home offers a split system for heating and cooling, fans in all 3 bedrooms and the wood fire in the lounge room is available for guest use. A box of wood and kindling will be provided every 2 nights for the duration of your stay from May to September. The kitchen facilities are basic but allow guest to cook from home and to enjoy the views while cooking inside or out. Basic tea/coffee and milk are provided on first night of arrival. The property is on 1.2 hectares, with the house on approximate .4 hectares. The resident alpacas live in the paddock area. There is a fenced in a the back of the house where we securely keep our dog, and where guest will find a herb/ vegetable garden, outdoor toilet (there is also an indoor one) and a sandpit for the kids are located. Plenty of space is available for parking of boats or trailers, with a large undercover carport also on the property. The property is pet friendly, but to help us keep out house clean and fresh we ask that pets remain out of bedrooms areas and off furniture, and request that guests clean up after dogs prior to departing.
We are a family of 5 who fell in love with the house and purchased in mid 2021. We worked on the house at every opportunity so it was ready for guest by the 2021/22 Christmas break. The cottage was first named in the late 1800s after Byland Abbey, England. We must stress that the house is over 100 year old and as you would expect from a house of that age it has its quirks and some assetic imperfection. We love a project and continuing to restore and improve the house is part of the reason we purchased the house. We hope that you enjoy our home as much as we do. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.
The Tambo River is located right across the road from the cottage with water access via a 2 small platforms suitable for fishing within a 2 minute walk. Metung is 5 minutes away, Lakes Entrance is 15 min and the Johnsonville waterfront precinct, which includes a boat ramp and jetty is located just under 5 minutes away. Bairnsdale is also only a 15 min drive. The Metung Hot Springs as well as the golf course, are just an 7 min drive from the property.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Bylands Cottage Historic Home - Tambo river views and pet friendly

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to AUD 470 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to AUD 470 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

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