The chic and cosy Country Escape is a dream stay, especially in cooler weather with a roaring fireplace and red wine aplenty. An eclectic yet stylishly curated space, the cottage is full to the brim with bookshelves and outside the window there were leaves of all shades of yellow and gold. After an easy drive from Sydney, soaking up the views of the lush, rain-kissed countryside along the way, my best friend and I set the general theme for the next two days by pouring ourselves a vino, getting the fire going, and settling into our chic surrounds.

While it rained for most of our stay, there were plenty of gorgeous historical towns nearby to explore, as well as cosy pubs and wineries to hide out in. Our Country Escape cottage was perfectly set up for our snug reading sessions and wines by the fire, which allowed us to make the most of the rainy mood.

Bundanoon is the gateway to Morton National Park, making the cottage the perfect spot for getting into nature and exploring all the nearby waterfalls and bush walks, which we snuck in whenever the rain held off. There's no shortage of great places to eat, grab a coffee, or a glass of local vino; a morning brew at the Exeter General Store, a long lunch at the Press Shop after wandering around the huge antique store nearby, or wine and nibbles at one of the many local wineries or pubs all go down a treat.