Blue Gum Pet Friendly Cottage Tumut

ELM COTTAGE - BLUE GUM PET FRIENDLY

Self-Contained Luxury
Stunning river & valley views
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom with strong hot shower.
Master bedroom king sized bed. 2nd bedroom Queen bed.
Air conditioning and heating for year-round comfort
All linen & towels provided.
Tea, coffee, sugar, salt & pepper, oil, tin foil, glad wrap, paper towel in pantry. Coffee Plunger
Fully equipped kitchen (no dishwasher) with eat-in area.
Lounge room with TV – Foxtel (Premium Package), Netflix, DVD, and Stereo player.
Laundry with washing machine and dryer.
Large covered balcony with BBQ and outdoor setting provide 180 degree vistas of the river and natural surrounds, overlooking the river below.
Dog safe balcony. Dogs are welcome inside the cottage.
Under cover parking for your vehicle
Unlimited Wi Fi
LOCATION

Elm Cottage is located 14kms from the township of Tumut in the Snowy Mountains. We are approximately 21/2 hours from Canberra, and approx. halfway between Sydney & Melbourne.

On arriving in Tumut take the Snowy Mountains Highway towards Cooma. Take a left hand turn into Tumut Plains Road just after the Tumut Art Society building. After crossing the one lane heritage bridge and then another small bridge take the next road to your left - Little River Road. Follow Little River Road until you reach the Goobarrgandra River (7.2 kms) then take a right at the gate and continue along the dirt road 1.5kms You will see our signs to Elm Cottage.

THINGS TO DO

Activities within the region are numerous ranging from golf, fishing, skiing, bushwalking, mountain bike riding, canoeing and kayaking, to panning for gold, sapphires and rubies. You can even go along to Air Escape and try the ultimate freedom of powered hang gliding.

The Tumut Region offers something for everyone year round, or alternatively you can just stay at the property, relax and unwind, listen to the sounds of the river , view the birdlife, see an echnida, platypus and wombat in their natural habitat , take in the natural beauty of the Goobarragandra Valley whilst recharging your batteries.

Elm Cottage is just a short drive from Mt Selwyn snowfields which has breathtaking winter scenery and some of the best ski runs Mother Nature has to offer. It provides a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, service that makes you feel at home and totally modern facilities. Mt. Selwyn is tucked away in the northern end of the Kosciusko National Park and it offers great cross country skiing with a large choice of established trails to international standards from 2.5kms up to 15kms., alpine skiing, toboganning and snowboarding.

Blowering Dam is where Ken Warby set the world water speed record and is just 10 minutes from Elm Cottage. Here you can go water skiing, windsurfing and it is a great spot for fishing enthusiasts with rainbow trout, brown trout, golden perch, cod and refin to be caught.

Kosciusko National Park is 690,000 hectares of diverse natural landscape. Bushwalking, mountain bike riding, picnicking, fishing, caving, car touring, canoeing, and horse riding are just some of the activities you can undertake within the Park. Include a visit to Yarrangobilly Caves and discover some of the most beautiful and ornate caves in Australia. Take a guided or self guided cave tour, then take a swim in the termal pool (a pleasant 27 degrees celcius). The caves are open every day except Christmas Day.

Talbingo just 30 minutes drive from the property is the birthplace of famous Australian author Miles Franklin. It is a picturesque township nestled by the shore of lake Jourama. It is also home to the Tumut 3 Power Station, the largest of the power stations in the Snowy Mountains Scheme, and visitors are welcome to view the static display or take a tour of the power station.

Batlow 30 minutes away is famous for its apple, cherry and stonefruit orchards plus its large native and softwood forests which not only add visual appeal to the area, but like orcharding contribute significantly to the town\'s economy. The Hume & Hovell Lookout provides spectacular views of Blowering Valley and Lake.

Adelong a heritage town famous for its goldming past is just 40 minutes from Elm Cottage. In Autumn & Spring artists flock to the township to capture on canvas and film the colours of stately trees plus the diverse beauty of the hills, valleys and country properties.