ACCOMMODATION
Our bush retreat, situated on the fringes of Wadbilliga National Park, houses two mud-brick cottages where you can truly get away. Stay at Mountain Cottage, a 1-bedroom comfortable and cosy mud-brick cottage, or if you require a little more space, Bracken Cottage can sleep up to 6 people.
Mountain Cottage
Bracken Cottage
Mountain Cottage
Named for the nearby rugged and pristine Wadbilliga wilderness, Mountain Cottage is a retreat like few others. Built from mud-brick, it stays cool in the summer and absorbs the winter sun.
Mountain Cottage sits at the high point of Rock Lily’s 100-acre bush block, looking northwest into Wadbilliga National Park. It’s ideally suited for a couple wanting time away from the rush of real-life and to retreat into the bush at a sustainably-managed property. It has a dog-friendly fenced yard.
You can meet the property’s dogs, fire up the wood heater, and sit back with a book while looking out at the mountains to the north, or get out and active in the Bega Valley!
Bracken Cottage
The Australian Bracken Fern — Pteridium esculentum — an edible bush food endemic to Australia and New Zealand lends Bracken Cottage its name. Bracken Cottage is a two-bedroom mud-brick cottage located on Rock Lily’s 100-acre bush block. Views are to the north and northwest over the eucalypt forest that covers most of the property.
Suitable for everyone from couples to a family or groups who want a base for rural adventure or a spot to gather and escape the city on a sustainably-managed property, it has a dog-friendly fenced yard.
Stays in Bracken Cottage are for relaxing, meeting our dogs, enjoying the wood heater if it’s chilly, and working through a book while looking out at the mountains.
About our cottages
Imagine enjoying a few days away with everything you need, including a kitchen and barbecue, real coffee, a breakfast hamper, some books and games, and dog-friendly accommodation. If things go right, you’ll see abundant birdlife, wallabies, and maybe even wild deer!
Dog friendly
Rock Lily is a dog-friendly property with a fenced yard attached to each cottage.
Comfort
There is air conditioning and fans for the warmer months and a wood heater for those cool evenings and chilly days. There is also a television with a DVD player, books, and games to keep you occupied.
Water for the cottages is supplied from a rainwater tank and is truly tasty!
All beds feature a high-quality Sleep Republic innerspring mattress with a bamboo-cotton cover, a wool doona that’s perfect for all seasons, and a selection of pillows from feathery soft to strong and supportive, all with quality linen.
If you have an infant, we can provide a portable cot and high chair on request.
The bathroom includes Egyptian cotton towels and quality products.
Bedrooms and living areas feature stained glass windows.
The fully-equipped kitchen in each cottage features electric cooking, a microwave, a Nespresso coffee machine, and all the utensils, crockery, and cutlery you’ll need.
A breakfast hamper is provided to self-serve in either cooked or continental style. We’ll contact you about your needs. You’ll also find a few treats for you when you arrive.
Lounge areas have a comfortable three-seat sofa (with an extra armchair at Bracken Cottage) with a cow-skin rug on the floor. The dining space has room for you and your companions.
There is a laundry alcove outside each cottage so you can wash during longer stays. Steel pegs and a basket are provided. The laundry also stores an outdoor broom and a web broom.
