Goulburn River Stone Cottages

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There have been 2437 visits since 2007-07-08
This page was last accessed on 2012-02-03

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Ann & Ken

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It was wonderful to be back at River Cottage. We've been counting the days since our last stay in March. Knowing that pockets of paradise such as this exist makes living in Sydney almost bearable. We arrived on a lovely,warm Monday afternoon so i was a bit of a shock when the thermometer reached -5 C that night - the cottage was warm and snug, and we woke to a beautiful frosty Tuesday morning. The weather has been perfect - warm and sunny. We're been serenaded by the Lyrebird who lives across the river. The magpies and Currawongs provided great entertainment - their politics are most complex! Mrs and Mr King Parrot slowly ate all the blue berries off the thorny bushes around the cottage. We saw a pair of red-tailed black cockatoos, disturbed a colony of white-winged Choughs on our walk to and from the top paddock.
The Drip was spectacular, as was the walk to reach it.
A wild sow and her three piglets have passed by on the opposite side of the river - the piglets settled down for the night directly opposite th

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Jan Zammit

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Thankyou once again for providing the River Cottage at Gleniston for us to enjoy. Even though the weather was not perfect we had a marvelous couple of days doing not much....which is just what we had planned :)The tranquility that the cottage provides is absolutely perfect...we will surely be back as quickly as we can organise it. WE LOVE IT!!!!!

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Alf and Jan

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We have just returned from a night at River Cottage. Wow!!! How peaceful and beautiful...we will definitely be back and what is part of why it is sooooo wonderful is that it takes us only 30 mins to get there! No noise, no fuss just tranquility...wonderful!Next time we will stay longer!!

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Julica & Peter

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River Cottage was our special bush home for three nights mid-November and we could've stayed forever. The hot dry conditions and scanty water holes had an unexpected upside. After our usual sleep in, wildlife were still out scrounging or lounging during daytime walks, and we met lots: wombats, wild pigs, kangaroos & euros, peregrine falcons, glossy cockatoos, red-bellied black snake (away from cottage), and plenty of other small birds. The river gorges are impressive in both directions, and the indigenous feel of this ancient land is palpable. Our favourite dunking pool at The Corner also proudly yielded a carp for dinner, probably the first fished there (its a pest) - lightly pan-fried. Washed down with Mudgee wines, of course. What a memorable, relaxing communion with nature, and so quiet! Julia and Colin were perfect hosts, who also made us aware of the threat of nearby coalmining to this paradise. To those who follow us, one word: Enjoy! And why not check the Whiteley...

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Julie and Daryl

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Sunday 18 November 2007.On our way to Mudgee to pick up a companion miniature schnauzer for Dharma the three of us overnighted at River Cottage. We had a magical night by candlelight on the verandah. The silence deafening, the herbaceous bush air intoxicating.....or was that the bottle of Tyrells Vat 1? We slept like babies. Didn't hear the wombat but were amazed to see the size of his burrow (?) on a walk the next morning.A magical place. Now that we are home it seems like a wonderful dream. Love the bathroom !

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anna and peter

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We've just returned from the River Cottage - perfect. We noticed that most folk sign the physical guest book - mostly because they are on holiday. We were there to work! We came for the peace and quiet so that we could think. Astonishingly the lyre birds declaimed in the morning and evening suggesting that they were related to R2D2. The resident wombat rootled around in the evenings. Something (we don't know what) rustled in the roof. In all, our quiet week was fabulous... we even slept for 12 hours. Our best moment was when the blue eyed dog took us for a walk to wave rock. We had a great time. Thankyou.

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Anonymous

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Had a wonderful stay. Thankyou!

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mel & jess

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hi guys, great to see you have a guest book. now peolpe can
share their experiences at your amazing cottages!
i am now back at work wishing i was waking up in the river
cottage making my first pot of tea for the day and facing
the hard decision of lying in and reading, going for a walk
up the gorge or taking a bath!!
if anyone is considering a holiday at the stone cottages i
highly suggest you do!
i am now reading a book 'the secret life of wombats' so
when i can return one day i will know a little more about
my favourite creatures!

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Julia & Colin

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Thanks Mel for your suggestion of an online visitors book.
Here is our new Guest Book for visitors comments.