Aquila - King Parrot Cottages

Cottage in Pennyroyal, Great Ocean Road, VIC, AU

100% Recommended•

6 people

Pet-friendly

Aquila is one of the cottages at King Parrot Cottages & Event Centre located in the Otway Ranges, nestled on the north-facing hillside of the spectacular Pennyroyal Valley, consisting of five other cottages.

Acquila is a beautiful rustic cottage with a private aspect accommodating up to 6 guests. In between the 2 spacious king bedrooms upstairs is an area with 2 bunks opening out onto a sunny balcony.

Downstairs is an open plan kitchen, dining and living area with a cosy fireplace. Double doors open onto a patio overlooking a large grassed area often occupied by kangaroos in the early morning and later afternoon.

King Parrot Cottages and Event Centre has a communal outdoor salt water pool, games room, small gym, own private bush walking tracks (that includes waterfall) that can be used by all guests onsite. King Parrot Cottages also has a two person infrared sauna. Please note that there is a separate charge for use of the sauna. Bookings and payment of this can be made directly through our website.

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Features and Amenities

2 bedrooms

4 beds

1 bathroom

Air conditioning

BBQ

Hammock

Details

Check in after 2:00pm
Check out before 10:00am
Weekday minimum booking: 2 nights
Weekend minimum booking: 2 nights

Cancellation Policy:

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

Additional Information

Downstairs are comfortable living and dining areas with a well-equipped kitchen. Acquila has a spacious bathroom and an extra toilet. The focus of this cottage is out across an expansive hillside of grass to a stand of Blackwood trees. Birds abound around this cottage and kangaroos are very close at dawn and dusk.

There is an outdoor pavilion with a BBQ area and seating, to sit and watch the friendly parrots and soak up the sunshine.

2 king bedrooms
2 bunks
All beds are made up with crispy white sheets, and a warm cosy doona with additional blankets
Thick white bath sheet towels are supplied for each guest
1 bathroom plus extra toilet
LCD TV and DVD Player
Wood fire heater
Wall heater
Private outdoors pavilion with BBQ

An outdoor fire pit is available upon request (weather dependant and not during summer period).

Location
King Parrot Cottages is in the picturesque Pennyroyal Valley near Deans Marsh in the Otway Ranges — about 1.5 hours from Melbourne CBD, 1 hour from Geelong, and 25 minutes from Lorne, Winchelsea, or Colac. It is a perfect base for exploring the Great Ocean Road and the Otway hinterland.

Access
We are a true bush retreat at the end of the valley. Access is via a 4 km winding gravel road with some steep sections, and the surface can be corrugated at times. A 4WD is not required, but you do need to be comfortable driving on gravel.

Transport
You will need your own vehicle as there is no public transport in the area.

Quiet stay and noise policy
We follow EPA Victoria guidelines and care for the peace of our valley. Sound carries in the hills, especially at night, and there are other cottages on site.

Quiet hours after 10.00 pm.

Loud music is not permitted outdoors at any time.

Management reserves the right to control noise at all times to protect neighbours and fellow guests.

Strictly no parties. Unauthorised events will be shut down.

Dogs
Dogs are welcome by prior arrangement only. They must be on a lead at all times, kept away from wildlife, and must not disturb other guests. If they do, they may be asked to leave.

Prices

Base Price $450 / night
Weekend Price $495 / night

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Reviews (7)

100% Recommended

Oscar

25 Aug 2024

At absolutely awesome place. Great for our little family 👍💭. We enjoyed everything about it, Birregurra Hotel was an amazing recommendation and lovely town to visit We love it!

Christie

3 Sep 2023

We absolutely loved our stay at Aquila. The cottage was much more spacious than it looks like in the photos. Clean sheets, fresh towels, lovely teas and coffee and such cute little touches for the dog.... The wildlife near the property was amazing. Beautiful birds, wallabies everywhere. We feel really lucky to have found this place and will absolutely be back one day.

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Cherry

24 Jul 2022

We decided in last minute for this weekend getaway, didn’t expect to get a chance to get a place booked but Nicole was really fast respond to my booking request which was really lucky. She was even of...fered us upgrade to bluegum cottage which was so cozy and stunning. Plenty of space and the fireplace was amazing. The cottage has everything you needed, quite, peaceful and so relaxing to reconnect with the nature. There was some farm animals down the hill of the cottage, and they were so friendly. There was the waterfall track in the property land but unfortunately we couldn’t do it because there was raining all day but we still definitely enjoyed the stay. And definitely will go back there again next time to explore more around. Very highly recommended to stay at king parrot cottage. Thanks Nicole and Ryan so much for having us, and much appreciate for your fantastic service.

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Host

Nicole

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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I love spending time outdoors in nature and I am thrilled to be able to offer an amazing property for other people to be enjoyed, have fun, relax and hopefully get adventurous outdoors!

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Adventures on the Property

These are the exclusive natural wonders and outdoor activities within the property boundaries.

Bush Walking

There are plenty of bushwalking tracks on the property as well as in the area. Explore the Waterfall Walk.

Outdoor Equipment Provided

Enjoy the outdoors with the following equipment included in your stay.

Yoga mat (1)

Onsite communal games room with table tennis, fuse ball, air hockey, darts, board games plus outdoor games, suitable for all ages.
Salt water swimming pool (not heated)
Small indoor gym.
Farm animals - Coco and Gypsy, our friendly donkeys, Poncho & Cisco, the alpacas and Rocky ("the Rockstar") the Shetland pony.

Location

The map shows the listing location and awesome adventures nearby.

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Adventures Nearby

Here are some details about the adventures nearby. Refer to the map for their location.

Erskine Falls

The beautiful Erskine Falls tumbles 30 metres into the lush fern gully of the Erskine River. Take in the beauty of the falls from two lookouts and feel the mist from the cascading water as you take in the views. For passionate walkers take the 7.5-kilometre Erskine River Track which leads from the falls to Lorne along the river, passing Straw Falls and Splitter Falls. Erskine Falls are located just nine-kilometre from Lorne.

Photo 1 for Painkalac Creek Estuary - Aireys Inlet

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Painkalac Creek Estuary Aireys Inlet

Painkalac Creek Estuary is approximately 3.5km in length. It is a beautiful coastal lagoon system, which attracts the spotted green frog and the eastern banjo frog (Pobblebonk). Drift along the estuary and experience soak up the peace and tranquillity. Hire or bring your own canoe, kayak or stand up paddleboard.

Photo 1 for Around Aireys Inlet Circuit (20.2km)

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Around Aireys Inlet Circuit 20 2 Km

This bushwalk around Aireys Inlet is a great introduction to the natural attractions that surround the seaside village of Aireys Inlet. The coastal section provides a great contrast to the inland forest and heathland of the Great Otways National Park. The walk is a circuit yet you could easily shorten it to suit your time and fitness levels.

Stevensons Falls

Stevensons Falls is a tranquil rainforest experience just a short drive south of the township in the Otways Forrest Park. The walking track takes you on a beautiful stroll along the end of the Gellibrand River through Forrest and down to the edge of the river where you can start to hear the distant roar of Stevensons Falls. The hiking trail ends at a viewing platform at the base of the falls.