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Cosy 3 Bedroom Family Cottage In The Heart Of Ballarat

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Room
Bathroom
Room
Private kitchen

Reviews

6.4 out of 10
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Brown Hill, VIC
  • Place, Ballarat Wildlife Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Sovereign Hill
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Ballarat Base Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shampoo

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About this property

Cosy 3 Bedroom Family Cottage In The Heart Of Ballarat

Unwind with the whole family in this charming 3-bedroom cottage, just 3 minutes from the heart of Ballarat and 4 minutes from the iconic Sovereign Hill. Whether you're here to explore the sights or simply relax, this cosy home-away-from-home has everything you need.

Enjoy year-round comfort with both a split-system heater/air conditioner and a gas heater in the living room. With three queen beds, two bathrooms (one toilet), and generous off-street parking, there’s space and comfort for everyone.

Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi, and take advantage of the fully equipped laundry with a washer and dryer—no chores required, just a stress-free stay. The cottage is filled with natural light, creating a warm and welcoming space to relax after a day out.

We’d love to host you for your next visit to beautiful Ballarat!

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Amenities

Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 17072988

About the area

Ballarat

Brown Hill, a neighbourhood in Ballarat, is home to this cottage. Ballarat Golf Club and The Tangled Maze are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Eureka Aquatic Center and Ballarat Bird World.
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Brown Hill, VIC

What's nearby

  • Ballarat Wildlife Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Art Gallery of Ballarat - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Ballarat Town Hall - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Sovereign Hill - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Ballarat Base Hospital - 6 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station - 5 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brown Hill Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hideaway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Little Square Garage - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosy 3 Bedroom Family Cottage In The Heart Of Ballarat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Cosy 3 Bedroom Family Cottage In The Heart Of Ballarat located?

Located in Brown Hill, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Eureka Aquatic Center, Eureka Hall and Ballarat Wildlife Park. Eureka Centre and Ballarat North Bushland Reserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

6.4

7.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

7.2/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jayne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house , convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jagdish N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lacation is great, There was no saucepan, and basic items such as salt and pepper, and no door for the toilet. It's ok for a overnight stay in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

marcie d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable and good location

Great location and very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brown Hills

Place was very cosy particularly the heaters on cold winters day. Location was ideal, just of the highway, 4k to city centre, on arriving very tired fish and chip store only 2 doors away and then after a long day at Sovreign Hill the next day just 8 doors the other way to the pub. Very clean. I certainly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Suchitra B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Very disappointed. Toilet did not have a door, there were not enough glass to even drink water, bed was broken in one bedroom. No salt or pepper. The heaters were really good. Not enough warm blankets / doona in all bedrooms.
Slats completely broken
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Merilyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy in Brown Hill

Comfortable beds, good tea and coffee supplies and close access to bypass entry and exit.Paige was very helpful enabling us to collect forgotten items 4 days after our departure.Excellent and immediate communications with host.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Linds B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Very clean and well placed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Close to the CBD and attractions such as Sovereign Hill and Kryall Castle. Easy access by road and ample parking.House is comfortable and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for the price

Not sure about the negative reviews. For the price the place is prefect. It’s basic AF but does the job. Perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean & Tidy property, loved that the air conditioner was going when we arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Chervon M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Budget Accom

Where do we start !!!1 bedroom is unusable as there is a 2cm gap in the window which lets in cold air and rain forcing our kids had to sleep together in the other bedroom There are lids for cooking which is great if only there we pots to go with themThere is no door on the toilet which also has a window to let in cold airThe towel rail in the main bathroom was broken and hanging by 1 screw
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Qld travellers

Was ok very sparse on items in kitchen No hair dryer. Door on toilet would be good Mattress not good Traffic noise
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay in Ballarat

A nice one night stop over. No issues, great communication from host.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Natalia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Ideal for a quick trip

We stayed for one night. It was a good size for our family and one of the more child friendly places we’ve stayed. It would have been great to have some soap and a smart tv or dvd player so we could watch the amazing collection of movies.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cottage in Brownhills

Very dirty, only limited towels, toilet door would not close, could be a nice property if it was looked after
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca T.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Pretty average

Ok place but not very clean and poorly kept. Little attention to detail. Bring your own toilet paper and tea/coffee supplies. Wifi doesn’t work. Was fine for an overnight stopover.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sylvia M.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not good.

Not central to the city, dirty and uncomfortable. Wifi didn’t work, host contacted but nothing fixed. Very basic to the point of no soap or dishwashing detergent in the house.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amy B.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Unfortunately this stay went from bad to worse Upon arrival we thought it was a nice average house, then we noticed one bedroom had part of a window missing allowing as continual cold breeze to flow through. Travelling with 2 adults and three children as two families this was not ideal in the middle of winter. But unpacked our things ready for our stay. Then just getting ready for dinner and one of our teens sits on a bed only for it to break. Communication was great with the owner and we make out some adjustments for the night. Then we return with food only to notice lipstick on the glasses, plates not washed, dirt and hair caught under the dinner table. Then it’s time for shower and bed, however the shower head doesn’t stay up no matter how hard we try and the door to the other bathroom doesn’t close for privacy. The towel rail breaks when we place a towel on it and toothpaste stains are on the sink and dirt and dust and hair in the bathtub. The two remaining beds are either already broken with mis jointed unlevel bases and the other one has Sun stained old itchy sheets with blood stained doona covers. The owner was going to fix the bed and the shower head and quickly communicated through the night for their plans to have things fixed for the remaining days. However one night was more than enough and didn’t want to stay another night with broken windows and dirty sheets. Got our money back and won’t be coming back.
Bed that broke
Open gap in window letting in bitter cold air
Towel rack that broke and by marks on wall had several times before
Door to bathroom that doesn’t close
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah K.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Basic accomodation

There were a few issues with the house that could do with some attention; there was no shampoo, conditioner, hand soap or dishwashing liquid. The kitchen tap wouldn’t turn properly & was running on the bench, the toilet door couldn’t close and 2/3 beds were so uncomfortable that we had to sleep on the floor. The towels also didn’t smell clean. I mentioned these things to the host but haven’t heard back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ward L.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Ballarat house

I don't really have anything positive to say about this house except that it was cheap, especially for a three-bedroom place. If you just want somewhere basic to spend the night without paying much, it fits the bill. The house is undecorated and didn't feel or look clean. The TV is really small and in a corner of the big living room so it felt like you needed a telescope to watch it from the sofa. The toilet hadn't been cleaned before our arrival, there was no toilet paper, someone had left a wet towel in the washing machine, and the towels on the bed were damp.The towel hooks in the bathroom must have snapped off at some point in the past. I think the owner should do some repairs and decorating and try to make the place "cosy", as it is advertised. Probably the worst place I've every stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda H.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Cleanliness of Property

The house has great potential but the oven was filthy with greasy trays and obviously hadn't been cleaned for a long time. Some of the dishes and glasses were dirty - lipstick marks on glasses. No big bowls for salad. No tea, coffee or small milk. The tiles had mould in the grout. I can see that the house is being done up and the potential could be so good but the cleanliness in the kitchen wasn't good. We couldn't get the dvd player to work. Very disappointed in having to pay $388 for what we got and then having to wash all the dishes and cutlery. Plus the towels were old. Doubt if we would stay again. I messaged owner and no response.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Suzanne F.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disappointed

The property was not at all what was presented in the photos, and description. Garden area maintained but house not.Toilet door unable to close. No rails on main bathroom. Kitchen not clean.Kitchen cupboards and laundry filthy. Kitchen bin mouldy on bottom when changing bin liner. Fridge reasonably clean. Minimal utensils for cooking. Pots that were there were rusted and buckled. Bed linen had stains especially in front room, mattress in that room when checked was extremely stained and smelt musty. Did not appear to be fresh linen.House had an overall musty smell on entering. Rug in lounge curled up on edges, as had my elderly Father with us this was an extreme trip hazard. Lounge stained. No toilet paper or soap as said was provided.Wifi was not working, information provided to pick up network did not work. No number a available only name Paige to contact Manager.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Clinton W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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