Elm Cottage Tumut - River Gum a 3 bedroom Pet Friendly Cottage with river views

Being located approximately halfway between Sydney & Melbourne River Gum cottage is the perfect place to meet up with family and friends.
Self-Contained Luxury
Fully equipped kitchens with modern appliances
Spacious living areas with comfy lounges and large TVs
Private bathrooms with strong hot showers
Privacy & Peace

3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
Brand new kitchen with stone benchtops.
The master bedroom provides a king bed.
The second bedroom provides a king bed which can be split into two long single beds.
Both rooms have sliding doors leading onto the balcony.
The third bedroom provides a bunk bed and a single bed.
All linen & towels are provided.
Tea, coffee, sugar, Salt & Pepper, Oil, tin foil, glad wrap, and paper towel in the pantry. Coffee Plunger
Full bathroom with bath and shower.
Reverse cycle heating and cooling.
TV – Free Foxtel ( Premium Package-all movie & sports channels), DVD player
Laundry with washing machine, dryer plus another shower and toilet.
Large part covered balcony with BBQ and outdoor setting provide 180-degree vistas of the river and natural surroundings.
Dog safe balcony.
Undercover parking for 2 vehicles
Unlimited Wi-Fi and docking station in the cottage.


Dogs are most welcome inside the cottage but we do ask they do not go onto carpeted areas, and do not sleep on the furniture or bedding. We supply dog bowls, treats and Poop bags.

Whether you're looking for a fishing, golfing or skiing holiday, celebrating a special occasion, meeting up with friends, or just looking for an unforgettable spot to relax and unwind, River Gum Cottage provides the comforts of home to ensure you have a great holiday.

Want to learn FLY FISHING FOR TROUT? then spend a half day with Dave Ducker's fly fishing lessons and guiding. Learn about: rod set up. casting, Entomology, Flies (usage), stream craft and equipment required. Call David or Deb to organize.


FACILITIES

Breakfast hampers available $30 (for 2 people)

A CD, video, DVD, and book library is available so you can pick a movie or movies to watch and just return on your departure. We have a large selection for both adults and children.

Linen and Towels included.

LOCATION

Elm Cottage is located 14kms from the township of Tumut in the Snowy Mountains.

We are approximately 21/2 hours from Canberra, 41/2 from Sydney, 6 hours from Melbourne and just 1 hour from Wagga Wagga.

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 then another small bridge, take the next road to your left - Little River Road. Follow Little River Road until you reach the Goobarrgandra River (7.2kms) then take a right at the gateand continue along the dirt road 1.5kms. You will see our signs to Elm Cottage








THINGS TO DO

Mt. Selwyn snowfields are just an hour from the property for those skiing enthusiasts. Mt. Selwyn provides breathtaking winter scenery and some of the best ski runs Mother Nature has. It provides a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, service that makes you feel at home and totally modern facilities. A great resort for young families and the less experienced skier.

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 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.

Tumbarumba with its wineries, the Boggy Creek show and the Berry Farm reknown for its pancakes are an hour from the property.

Activities within the region are numerous ranging from golf, fishing, bushwalking, mountain bike riding, canoeing and kayaking. You can even go along to Air Escape and try the ultimate freedom of powered hang gliding. Peter Wilson, chief flying instructor invites you to take a Trial Introductory Flight over the Tumut valley to view the magnificent scenery and during the flight you have the opportunity to take control of the aircraft - if you like.!!

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.