Asmara @ 12 Apostles (Princetown)

House in Princetown, Great Ocean Road, VIC, AU

50% Recommended•

6 people

No pets

With 180 degrees of Ocean, Farm Land & Otway views you simply cannot beat this stunning location. Choose to watch the sunrise or sunset or both from this 1950's "soldier settlement farmhouse " sitting in solitude on the top of a grassy hill and only a few minutes to reach the Great Ocean Road.

With a short 5 minute drive to Gibson Steps, 12 Apostle visitor center, Loch Ard Gorge the location is close to the action but feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. Swim in the Gellibrand River, Port Campbell inlet or head down to Peterborough with a picnic and hiking boots.

If you want peace & perfect vistas (a view from every room), stargazing, patchwork views across farmland and cheeky blue finches to keep you company Asmara @ 12 Apostles is your perfect choice. Suitable for those wanting a romantic getaway to a family stay close to beautiful swimming, hiking and surfing locations.

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Features and Amenities

3 bedrooms

3 beds

3 bathrooms

Air conditioning

Bath

BBQ

Details

Check in after 3:00pm
Check out before 11:00am
Minimum booking: 3 nights

Cancellation Policy:

Receive a 50% refund of the total booking amount (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.

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COTTAGE DETAILS

3 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. 3 queen sized beds & stunning views from each room. The front bedroom has beautiful west facing views (sunset) toward the front tree filled garden to the hills with cows grazing. The back corner bedroom has both farmland and distant Otway views. Perfect for sunrise and sunset viewing. The internal bedroom is cosy and accessible inside the home. I like it the best for waking lifting your head and checking out the Eastern garden and the exquisite sunrise.

Large farm kitchen with beautiful old table, gas cooking, microwave, rice cooker, slow cooker, panini press, coffee making facilities and more .

Two living rooms one with TV and DVD player another with music to chill out and stare at the views.

NO WIFI but great service via your own data. We want you to enjoy your stay and unplug as much as possible whilst you are here. Grab a book, a cuppa or a cool drink sit on a balcony or find a relaxing place to lie under the many beautiful shady trees around the amazing gardens.

Pop on your hiking boots and head to the Great Ocean Road trails only minutes away. You can also walk to the 12 Apostle visitors centre from the farm only 5km. Ask me for directions.

We also have a fantastic gourmet food trail in the area with GORG chocolates, Timboon whisky distillery, Schultz organic dairy, Timboon ice cream and Apostle Whey cheese . They also sell gelato .

Just another couple of notes: the farm has tank water for drinking, we love the fresh water but if you aren't sure about it maybe bring your own drinking water. Keep doors closed at all times to keep the bugs and critters out. The cottage is situated bang in the middle of hundreds of acres of dairy farmland so you share this peaceful space with birds, bees, the odd echidna and a mysterious koala .

Prices

Base Price $300 / night
Weekend Price $300 / night
Cleaning Fee $100
Security Deposit $500
Extra People $20 (adult) and $20 (child) / night after 4 people

Reviews (2)

50% Recommended

Via & Nick

10 Nov 2023

We loved staying at Dianne's cottage! We spent 4 beautiful days here, hanging around the gorgeous garden and taking quick drives to beautiful lookouts and walks in the area. The kitchen is well equipp...ed for plenty of cooking. There's plenty of spaces inside and outside to sit, relax, and connect with who you are with. Thank you Dianne for creating such an awesome place!

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Alison

7 Apr 2021

I’d love to recommend this property because the location is stunning, but I can’t. We had a string of unfortunate events all to do with lack of cleaning. The owner did refund a portion of our stay, b...ut we were forced to cut our stay short which was inconvenient and disappointing being that it was our first weekend away in a long time due to covid. There were also strange things about the stay, like the only bed that was made up was in a room which only had external access from the house. Also the indoor fireplace had enough wood for one fire for a four night stay, and the fireplace was not even set ready to go. It was full off dirty ash. It just gave the impression that the property was not yet quite ready for guests.

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Dianne

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Barwon Heads & Princetown

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I travel as much as I can because I love to see this world. Whilst travelling I've picked up quite a few tips on what it takes to provide a wonderful place to escape explore & slumber . I have striven to create a private peaceful sanctuary with the added bonus of being located in a wonderful coastal village by the sea @ Barwon Heads and the spectacular Great Ocean Road minutes away from the 12 Apostles. Asmara (meaning love in Indonesian ) retreats won't disappoint.

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Adventures Nearby

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12 Apostles

Hike from the farm (10 km return) or drive to the many wonderful viewing locations.

Port Campbell

Hike or enjoy a swim at beautiful Port Campbell beach. Swim out to the pier and take a plunge off into the aquamarine depths. Snorkel or dive. Bring a picnic, buy a coffee, local Pizza, fish and chips and find a picnic table next to the sea.

Gibson Steps Surf Break

Dare to surf this break or simply sit and watch the waves roll in.

Great Ocean Road

Hike the spectacular Great Ocean Road.

Timboon Rail Trail

Wander the trail and return for a well deserved Timboon ice cream.

Bay Of Islands

Drive the Great Ocean road visit Loch Ard Gorge The Grotto London Bridge stop for a picnic and swim in Peterborough then drive onto the Bay of Islands.