Stargazing in the 2 Luxe outdoor baths

WELCOME TO MISTWOOD - MOUNT MACEDON
HOUSE MANUAL
Last Updated: July 2023
The living/dining space has plenty of books to read and games to play. Selection of books to ensure you bliss out completely.
The dining area overlooks the dense Mt Macedon forest.
Fireplace with a wood-burning with plenty of complimentary firewood.
Kitchen and breakfast bar.
Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, stove/oven, and modern appliances.
TV with Netflix and all on-demand stations (no free-to-air TV due to the remote location at this stage). There is extra-fast Wi-Fi (NBN with fibre to the house) throughout the property for all your Bluetooth devices.
Bedroom 1 has forest views and a king bed with an ELECTRIC blanket. Luxurious organic bamboo linen/cotton duvet cover by Fictional Objects.
Bedroom 2 (Queen Bed) with queen bed with an ELECTRIC blanket and private deck overlooking the forest.
Outdoor dining area complete with festoon lights, 4-seater dining table, outdoor heater and BBQ. There's also a portable Bluetooth speaker so you can enjoy music out here.
The view from the top deck. 180 degrees of uninterrupted Mt Macedon forest.
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS …

We’ve gotten to know the Macedon Ranges over the years on our weekend visits, completely fallen in love with it and recently made the move from Geelong to Mount Macedon.

There truly is nothing like mountain fresh air, great quality food, coffee and wine, a garden to visit, endless hiking trails and quiet, calm spaces, to relax and recharge in.

We lovingly established Mistwood for others to use as a warm, comfortable and welcoming base from which to explore this beautiful region and/or simply have a momentary break from the mad rush of life.

We hope you enjoy your stay.

HOUSE RULES / NOTES
Smoking is completely forbidden anywhere on the property.

No parties or events are permitted.

No additional guests to that specified at the time of booking are permitted to stay in the property without the express permission of the owners. Additional guests will incur additional nightly fees.

House-trained pets are permitted in the house; however, they must be leashed outside due to native wildlife (and the property is unfenced).

Noise must be kept to a minimum between 10 pm and 8 am. Although Mistwood is quite secluded, we ask that you please respect our neighbours and the surrounding environment.

Please don’t water or feed any of the property’s indoor plants or outdoor animals.

Guests will be fully liable for the cost of any items (including artwork) stolen or damaged from the property and/or for any cleaning or repair fees incurred by the owner should any theft and/or damage occur. We have a detailed property inventory and will be immediately aware of anything taken or damaged following a guest’s stay.

PLEASE NOTE: Mistwood is located in dense bushland, so you may see small black worms, insects and/or other wildlife nearby or even in the house during your stay, particularly during the weather extremes. We do our absolute best to maintain the highest degree of cleanliness possible, but occasionally the natural environment has other ideas.

Should any of the rules be breached at any time during a guest’s stay, the owner reserves the right to ask the guest to leave the property immediately.

Please leave Mistwood as you found it:
- Check to ensure you’ve packed all personal belongings
- Switch off all the lights and turn off the heating or aircon.
- Lock all the windows and doors.
- Place all used towels in the washing machine.
- Put used dishes in the dishwasher and turn it on.
- Empty the indoor bins into the relevant outdoor bins.
- Ensure there is no rubbish anywhere on the property grounds.

HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING
Mistwood is equipped with central heating/air con, which can be turned on/off via the wall-mounted remoted located near the dining table. Please kindly switch this off if you are planning to be out of the house for long periods.

There is also a wood-fired oven at the property that you are welcome to use. Please use the firestarters and the supplied kindling first, and then build up to using the larger pieces of redgum, which should stay alight for a good while. You only need 1 large piece of redgum in the fire at any time.
There is more firewood in the alcove near the carpark.

NETFLIX
Because of the remote location of Mistwood, we are unable to get clear and consistent free-to-air TV. That said, you will have access to a range of movies and shows on Netflix.

BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
So you can enjoy music during your stay, you’ll find a portable Bluetooth speaker (Wonderboom) located on the fireplace mantel. Simply turn Bluetooth on your phone, connect to ‘Wonderboom’ and you should then be able to stream music to this speaker. There is a recharge USB cord located in the kitchen drawers.

DISHWASHER
Dishwasher tablets are provided under the sink for you to use as necessary. The dishwasher is very straightforward to use.

OVEN / STOVE
The oven and stove at Mistwood are induction. Appropriate cookware has been provided for this.

INSIDE THE HOUSE

COFFEE / TEA / PROVISIONS
You’ll find coffee pods and freshly ground coffee, along with a selection of organic teas and instant coffee in the pantry. Please help yourself! A range of condiments and other pantry staples for your use. There should be milk and chilled water in the fridge for you on arrival, along with some delicious Castlemaine Muesli for your first-morning breakfast.

WASHING MACHINE / IRON
Feel free to use the washing machine if you need to.
There is laundry liquid provided in the cupboard under the laundry sink. An iron and ironing table is available in the laundry cupboard.

PORTACOT / HIGH CHAIR
There is a porta cot and high chair located in the walk-in robe in one of the bedrooms for your use if you need it.

BBQ / OUTDOOR HEATER
There is a small BBQ and outdoor heater on the rear of the deck, which you are welcome to use. Both are gas-bottled bases, so turn on the bottle before you turn on each appliance. Please kindly turn the gas off and clean the BBQ thoroughly once used.

RUBBISH
There is a rubbish and recycling bucket on the kitchen floor in front of the kitchen window. New rubbish bags are available in the cupboard under the kitchen sink.

Please ensure rubbish and recycling are disposed of at the end of your stay in the bins in the carpark. The red bin is for everyday items and the yellow is for recycling.

If you are staying at the house Tuesday evening, please kindly put both bins up near the driveway entrance on Anzac Rd for collection on Wednesday morning.

MASSAGE CHAIR
Enjoy a massage

EMERGENCIES
In an emergency, please call 000 and ask the operator for the service you require.

The after-hours GP hotline is 1800 022 222

FIRE SAFETY
Outdoor fires are strictly forbidden year-round at Mistwood and, as the property is located in dense bushland, we ask all guests to at all times be mindful of local fire danger warnings and risks, especially in the warmer months.

For current fire bans and ratings in the area, visit the CFA website at http://cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/total-fire-bans-and-ratings
You can also follow ‘Macedon Ranges Emergency Alerts’ on Facebook for up-to-date information on local fire hazards etc AND / OR download the ‘Vic Emergency’ app on your mobile device (select ‘Mt Macedon’ as in the area) for similar information.

If at any time there is a dangerous fire in the area nearing Mistwood, we will be in touch with you directly by phone to discuss a suitable plan of action. Please don’t panic about this event.

If at any time feel threatened by a fire and/or any other natural weather event, please always call emergency services first on 000 before doing anything else.

DOCTORS / HEALTH SERVICE
The closest medical practice is Ranges Medical in New Gisborne. They can be contacted on 03 8373 5420 and are open Monday-Friday during business hours and Saturday mornings. 182 Station Road, New Gisborne.