The Shack - A Rustic Rural Retreat

Cottage in Riverside, Grampians, VIC, AU

99% Recommended•

4 people

Pet-friendly

The Shack is an owner-built, self-contained rural retreat – rustic and homely. Situated on a small farm on the Wimmera River, only 5 minutes from Horsham, this 2-bedroomed cottage offers panoramic views of farm paddocks, dams, gum trees and the Grampians. The Shack is on private property, close to the main residence but obscured by pepper trees. There is ample parking and turning room for trailers and vans and a walking track along the Wimmera River and, of course, peace and tranquility. Dogs are welcome, but please not on any furniture or in the bedrooms. Infants in cots are free of charge but babies/toddlers using a bed are $20 extra per night. All linen and towels provided, as well as tea and coffee and lots of condiments!

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Features and Amenities

2 bedrooms

3 beds

1 bathroom

Air conditioning

Bath

BBQ

Details

Check in after 2:00pm
Check out before 11:00am
Weekday minimum booking: 1 night
Weekend minimum booking: 2 nights

Cancellation Policy:

Receive a full refund (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.

Additional Information

SHACK DETAILS
- Bedroom 1/ 1 queen bed
- Bedroom 2/ 2 single beds
- Fully self-contained, with outdoor rustic laundry
- Split systems in both bedrooms as well as the main living area
- Electric blankets on all beds
- Verandah to enjoy breakfast in the morning sunshine
- Outdoor fire pit
- Fresh eggs when available, and fruit when in season

You will have The Shack to yourselves which includes a huge, fenced yard and panoramic views of our farm. Pets are very welcome and are allowed inside, but please, ideally not in the bedrooms and not on the furniture. You are encouraged to walk across our suspension bridge and around our river walking track. It's 3.5 kms so takes about 40 minutes to walk. Please leave all gates as you find them as we may have our farm pets and a herd of cows in some paddocks.

Prices

Base Price $160 / night
Cleaning Fee $40
Extra People $20 (adult) and $20 (child) / night after 2 people

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Reviews (123)

99% Recommended

Hayley

5 Jul 2026

We had the most incredible time here! Was relaxing and the perfect place to unwind. Our dogs were super happy to have an enclosed space to run around freely and seeing all the cows were a highlight! Would highly recommend :)

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Cajsa

1 Jun 2026

We had a fabulous weekend at the Shack! Such a lovely spot and we loved all the birds, kangaroos, chooks and cows we got to see. So lovely to see a farm in the area where there are lots of old trees a...round as well as many little ones popping up.

The shack is in a perfect location close to both Grampians and The Little desert. Only 30 mins away from the Northern tip of the Grampians - where we did a fantastic hike. Unfortunately we ran out of time to make it to The Little desert, we will have to come back and do more exploring.

Thanks so much for having us, we will be back!

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Carly

24 May 2026

A beautiful creative oasis. It was a great, comfortable stay. Thank you Buffy!

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Horsham

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I arrived in Horsham as a backpacker from the UK in 1992. Thirty-two years later, my pack consists of an Aussie hubby (who I first met in Nepal in 1988), 5 kids (now in their 20s), a farm on 250 acres, and a fun-filled and idyllic lifestyle which I love to share.

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Adventures on the Property

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Farm Life

If you're a bit obsessed with shaggy cows (aka Highland Cows) then this is the place for you! But there's also friendly Jersey cows, the Alpacas named Salt, Pepper & Herb, two cheeky ponies, chickens that take your scraps and give you back eggs, sweet dogs and more! This is one for the kids - including the big kids!

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Walking The Wimmera River

There are kilometres of the Wimmera River to explore. Some directly bordering the farm and throughout the region. Areas along the Riverside section of the river and the Weir make for especially peaceful walks and, of course, they're dog friendly. Be sure to also check out the Framing the Wimmera - one of which features the River.

Murtoa Stick Shed

The National Heritage Listed Murtoa Stick Shed was built as an emergency grain store built during World War Two. Referred to ‘Cathedral of the Wimmera’ it's unmilled tall timber poles and history created a fascinating place to visit. And it's a dog-friendly attraction.

Bunjils Shelter

There are not too many areas of the Grampians that you can visit with dogs but Bunjil’s Shelter lies outside the protected National Park area and is very special for its Aboriginal history. At Bunjil’s Shelter you’ll find rock art that's thousands of years old and depicting Bunjil. It’s the only known rock art of Bunjil.