10/10 Excellent
Mick E.
3 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable Stay
Mick E.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Entire home
Clayborne Villa, lovely mud brick country house
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Reviews
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5170 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Coomoora, VIC
- Convent Gallery6 min drive
- Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre7 min drive
- Lake Daylesford8 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bed
2 bathrooms
bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Clayborne Villa, lovely mud brick country house
Clayborne Villa is the latest venture by the ex owner of Kangaroo Bend Cottage. Situated right next to the old Kangaroo Bend Cottage it is at 160 Kangaroo Drive Coomoora (just out of Daylesford off the Malmsbury - Glenlyon rd). Sitting on 5 acres of partly treed bush with plenty of grassed areas to enjoy outside. Bring up your mountain bikes for some great riding tracks or take a leisurely stroll along a country lane only metres from Claybourne Villa, great in the early morning or towards sunset with kangaroos and other wildlife to be seen. Only 4 minutes drive into the Sunday market , Farmers Arms and main street but in a very quiet area of Coomoora with little or no passing traffic at night. You will enjoy watching kangaroos, kookaburras, echidnas, and birdlife outside each day.
Bedrooms 1 and 2 both have queen sized beds and bedroom 3 has a King Size Single bed.
This villa has two living areas with a television and DVD player in each. Wood heater which keeps the house cosy in winter and the mudbrick external walls are great insulators in both summer and winter. Kitchen and dining areas are clean and bright and having two bathrooms is a bonus with a bath in main bathroom as well as shower.
Laundry with dryer and washing machine and rotary clothes line for use in the summer months.
Wi -Fi and firewood available.
Bench top dishwasher installed in kitchen.
This house is in a great central location to explore all the surrounding features of Daylesford, Macedon ranges, Ballarat, Castlemaine, Bendigo regions.
Minimum booking is 2 nights on weekends or public holidays.
Bedrooms 1 and 2 both have queen sized beds and bedroom 3 has a King Size Single bed.
This villa has two living areas with a television and DVD player in each. Wood heater which keeps the house cosy in winter and the mudbrick external walls are great insulators in both summer and winter. Kitchen and dining areas are clean and bright and having two bathrooms is a bonus with a bath in main bathroom as well as shower.
Laundry with dryer and washing machine and rotary clothes line for use in the summer months.
Wi -Fi and firewood available.
Bench top dishwasher installed in kitchen.
This house is in a great central location to explore all the surrounding features of Daylesford, Macedon ranges, Ballarat, Castlemaine, Bendigo regions.
Minimum booking is 2 nights on weekends or public holidays.
Property manager
Bruce Davey
Languages
English
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
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No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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About the area
Coomoora
Located in Coomoora, this villa is in a rural area and on a lake. Hepburn Springs Golf Course and Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Glenlyon Bushland Reserve and Hepburn Regional Park. Portal 108 and Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Coomoora, VIC
What's nearby
- Daylesford Sunday Market - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
- Convent Gallery - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
- Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
- Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
- Lake Daylesford - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Daylesford Brewing Co. - 7 min drive
- Harvest Cafe - 7 min drive
- Pizzeria La Luna - 6 min drive
- Cliffy's Emporium - 6 min drive
- Rubens - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
9.4/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.8/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
8/10 Good
Robert
4 November 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Robert
8/10 Good
Helen R.
27 March 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family get-together
Helen R.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
8/10 Good
Kate
3 December 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Kate
8/10 Good
Anita G.
17 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little country getaway, 7-10mins drive to Daylesford Town centre
Anita G.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Pauline H.
16 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cody and tranquil
Pauline H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Barry B.
4 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A home in the forrest
Barry B.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Milli T., Healesville, Victoria, Australia, 3777
8 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The serenity
Milli T.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Roland W.
25 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a weekend away in the Daylesford area
Roland W.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mrs Judith P
23 January 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Mrs Judith P
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
10/10 Excellent
Bryce T.
23 June 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simple country living
Bryce T.
10/10 Excellent
Bruce D.
5 March 2019
restful bliss, plenty of room, wonderful wildlife only 4 minutes to busy Daylesford.
Bruce D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
8/10 Good
LEANNE S.
29 October 2018
Wonderful rustic country getaway
LEANNE S.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
NIALL G.
18 April 2017
Brilliant property
NIALL G.
About the host
Hosted by Bruce Davey
I grew up in Albert Park, South Melbourne and Port Melbourne a great area in those days. Attended Albert Park Primary then South Melbourne Technical school including extra 4 years doing my carpentry apprenticeship there.
I left Melbourne in 1996 to enjoy the bush life and to build a house for myself as I was very interested in alternative building methods that were thriving around this area. A builder friend and his family had moved up a year or so earlier and after visiting the area a couple of times I thought it was time to take the tree change and purchased the property that is now called Clayborne Villa and this was home for over 18 years and during that time I studied Advanced Building Studies at Ballarat and also Footscray T.A.F.E .
Around 2004 I had also purchased and operated Kangaroo Bend Cottage for a few years which was the adjoining block on the other side of Clayborne Villa . This had been quite successful but I wanted to wind down my workload a bit so I sold it and have more time to myself . I had also purchased the other block next door on the other side of Clayborne Villa and built my present home out of rendered straw bales. Silly me, a glutton for punishment! Both of my houses are built with the colder climate in mind and they are both very warm in winter and cool in summer. Being 5 acre (2 hectare approx) there is plenty of room around the house to enjoy the wildlife, kick a footy, ride a bike or any other outdoor activity without having fences or neighbours right outside your windows like in Melbourne. After spending 23 years as a with Department of Housing and Human Services I was lucky enough to obtain a package and retired at 63y.o. I now travel to my fishing spots on the bay when the Villa is not busy and have been lucky enough to visit a couple of countries to enjoy the more tropical climates. I also enjoy meeting the guest that come to stay in the villa and reading the guest book after they head off back to their homes.
I left Melbourne in 1996 to enjoy the bush life and to build a house for myself as I was very interested in alternative building methods that were thriving around this area. A builder friend and his family had moved up a year or so earlier and after visiting the area a couple of times I thought it was time to take the tree change and purchased the property that is now called Clayborne Villa and this was home for over 18 years and during that time I studied Advanced Building Studies at Ballarat and also Footscray T.A.F.E .
Around 2004 I had also purchased and operated Kangaroo Bend Cottage for a few years which was the adjoining block on the other side of Clayborne Villa . This had been quite successful but I wanted to wind down my workload a bit so I sold it and have more time to myself . I had also purchased the other block next door on the other side of Clayborne Villa and built my present home out of rendered straw bales. Silly me, a glutton for punishment! Both of my houses are built with the colder climate in mind and they are both very warm in winter and cool in summer. Being 5 acre (2 hectare approx) there is plenty of room around the house to enjoy the wildlife, kick a footy, ride a bike or any other outdoor activity without having fences or neighbours right outside your windows like in Melbourne. After spending 23 years as a with Department of Housing and Human Services I was lucky enough to obtain a package and retired at 63y.o. I now travel to my fishing spots on the bay when the Villa is not busy and have been lucky enough to visit a couple of countries to enjoy the more tropical climates. I also enjoy meeting the guest that come to stay in the villa and reading the guest book after they head off back to their homes.
Why they chose this property
Clayborne Villa in Kangaroo Drive Coomoora was the perfect property for me gentle slope, room for a small dam, only 4 minutes from the Sunday market and Farmers Arms Hotel. Plenty of wildlife and peaceful with only cool , chemical free rainwater to drink and underground electricity with no power lines to be seen it was perfect for me.
What makes this property unique
Mud brick houses are full of natural warmth and have that rustic feel of something that has been made with loving hands and does not have that commercial look or feel about it. It blends in perfectly with the bushland and has used the clay that was dug out when my little dam was put in.
Languages:
English
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