Monash Cottage - Coragulac House Cottages

Monash Cottage was built in the 1950s as a field station by Monash University, for scientists out in the field studying the flora and fauna of the volcanic lakes of Alvie. The cottage has been fully refurbished now offering all the creature comforts with a fully equipped kitchen with all the basic condiments available so you can cook up a storm, very comfortable, and extremely peaceful and relaxing country escape.

The Cottage is part of the historic Coragulac House estate built-in 1873, a 30 room bluestone Mansion where you can walk the gardens and explore the grounds around the Homestead

There is plenty of space around the cottage, ample parking close to paddocks with friendly farm animals to feed and admire. Plenty of space for furry friends to run around and wear themselves out, great walks where you can explore the area and take in the stunning views from Red Rock Scenic Lookout.

Coragulac is centrally located being within an hour from The Great Ocean Road's best offerings, Port Fairy, Timboon, 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Port Campbell, Apollo Bay, Torquay, Queenscliff, Geelong, Otway Fly, Redwood Forest, Lorne, Great Otway National Park, Ballarat and Sovereign Hill.

We live in Coragulac House adjacent to the Cottage and are available when necessary, although the space is private for guest enjoyment

The Cottage is on a working farm with livestock, friendly cows, donkeys and goats. The cottage is located at the base of Red Rock Scenic Lookout, it is a lovely walk up to the lookout to see 360-degree views of the local area, the views are amazing. Red Rock Winery is also a short distance away. The Cottage is located 12 minutes from Colac, 50 minutes from Lorne. Set on Coragulac House Estate situated at the rear of the property, extremely peaceful giving guests the opportunity to relax and enjoy a quiet country escape.

Coragulac and Alvie are littered with dormant volcanoes, creating a unique landscape of hills and lakes. Lake Corangamite is one of Australia's largest inland lakes with a circumference of 168 km located at the foot of Red Rock Scenic Lookout. Cororooke, 2 minutes from Coragulac has a general store that provides all the necessities including a bottle shop for a nice drop of vino, and the Cororooke Theatre and Art Gallery is also worth a look. Only 15 minutes from the centre of Colac, Monash Cottage is well located for short and longer stays.

The Cottage is located 12 km north of Colac, the best form of transport is your own vehicle, the roads are well signposted with very friendly locals. A GPS is very handy or use your smartphone to find us, search for Coragulac House, 895 Corangamite Lake Road, Coragulac, Victoria 3249, on Google Maps which has detailed directions to the cottage

Bedding is made up according to the number of guests booked, for two guests it is assumed the Queen bed is required unless otherwise specified. Towels are provided according to the number of guests booked, additional towels can be provided on request, additional charges may apply.

Pets are welcome in Monash Cottage, however, we do expect that pets will not climb on furnishing or beds, you will be responsible for any damages. Guests are also responsible for providing all necessary items for their pet during your stay.

Please note we charge $30.00 per pet per stay, with a maximum of two pets per stay