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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Harrietville, VIC
  • Place, Champion Spur Track Trailhead
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Bungalow Spur Track Trailhead
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Hotham
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden

About this property

Pick & Shovel Cottage

You are invited to join us at our "Mountain Village Haven" for an all seasons experience you will not forget!

Just off the Great Alpine Road and at the base of magnificent Mt. Hotham, Pick & Shovel Cottage offers fully self-contained accommodation in a delightful miner’s cottage built to reflect the charm of early Australia, and furnished with original antiques & memorabilia.

Ski enthusiasts can enjoy magnificant Mt Hotham just a short drive away, or ski Falls Creek or Mt Buffalo also close by.

For the less adventurous, be sure to take a leisurely drive to visit local wineries, art and craft shops, nurseries and gardens, restaurants, antique stores and historic attractions.

Meander through the history of Harrietville in Pioneer Park, and visit the museum and many other historic sites within the town.

Maybe take a picnic hamper to a spot by the river or venture further to the high plains to historic cattlemans’ huts for lunch.

Catch a trout in our nearby Ovens River, or take a stroll along the banks on one of the many walking tracks in the area.

Visit the magnificent LakeTronoh, the site of Australia's largest gold mining dredge.

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House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9188315
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Harrietville

Located in Harrietville, this cottage is on the waterfront. Mount Hotham Alpine Resort and Mystic Bike Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mount Hotham and Alpine National Park. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including fishing, winery tours and skiing.
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Harrietville, VIC

What's nearby

  • Champion Spur Track Trailhead - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bungalow Spur Track Trailhead - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Mount Hotham - 25 min drive - 39.6 km
  • Mount Hotham Alpine Resort - 25 min drive - 39.6 km
  • Mount Buffalo National Park - 32 min drive - 43.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Harrietville Snowline Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Avalon House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Big Shed Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Alpine Diner - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Timber & Sage - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Pick & Shovel Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Pick & Shovel Cottage?

As of 21 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pick & Shovel Cottage on 27 October 2026 start from NZ$369, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Pick & Shovel Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pick & Shovel Cottage?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pick & Shovel Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pick & Shovel Cottage located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Champion Spur Track Trailhead and Bungalow Spur Track Trailhead. Alpine National Park is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable, pet friendly and well laid out for family.Seamless trip from the beginning.Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TIM P.

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

Hidden Harrietville Gem

Quiet and well positioned cottage, authentically and thoughtfully furnished, and super nice hosts - thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great location

Hosts were great and so helpful. Great location and close to Mt Hotham, Bright and Falls Creek.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim G.

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

Harrietville Stay

So peaceful to be staying away from noise of others and traffic. Lovely cottage stay with caring and thoughtful hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Relaxing weekend

The house was spotless and the bed in the main room so comfortable Everything was easy and supplied Thanks to the hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathy W.

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

Stress-free stay

The cottage provided everything we needed for our stay making it an enjoyable stress free time. A quaint cottage which presented well and was a great base for exploring the beautiful surrounding areas of Harrietville and nearby Bright.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Adele C.

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

Great location for alpine adventures

Greg was very accomodating for last minute changes. It was a great location for day trips to hike at Mt Hotham and Mt buffalo. Good for a pet friendly stay with basic amenities. Though lacking in cleanliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin B.

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

Dog heaven

The property is ideally suited for both yourself and pet.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maia H.

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

Snowy get away

Had a lovely time, exactly what we wanted. Nice and cosy even with a fire. Bonus was there was a nice warm shower which we weren’t expecting. Thank you for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathy P.

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

A short stay

This is a gorgeous part of the universe. The house was cute and as stated with single bathroom and 2 bedrooms. The cottage needs a thorough clean out of dust and cobwebs, but it is a lovely, cosy place if you can overlook this. The driveway is quite overgrown and was concerning to navigate when we first arrived.Communication with the hosts was fantastic and their recommendations for things to do and places to eat were fabulous. We dealt with the paper wasp nest on the front porch ourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin B.

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

High country getaway

This property was perfectly suited for a short holiday with our dog.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

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

Absolutely perfect

Great , cozy full of charm
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyne S.

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

Cosy stay with dogs

Great property, we took our two dogs as well, great quiet location =)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Yasemin E.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

The house was so smelling

The House was just terrible full of Spider web full of dog hair we didn't en joy at all I will never go back there again we had to leave because the house was so smelling we just stayed two days never again book that house 👎
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2022
On the first night of your stay your husband came to see me to ask me to show him how to use the television. He told me the cottage was nice and I asked where he was from and we spent some time talking about Istanbul. I showed him how to use the television, this wasn't the only time, you were there both times. At that time you could have told me your concerns and I could have fixed all of the issues and you would have enjoyed your stay. The smell would have been due to the septic, I could have given you a diffuser to resolve that. I have a very good vacuum cleaner, the latest dyson, that gets the dog hair but if I missed a spot I would have fixed the issue.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Tracey & Les H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disappointed with state of the property.

Property was not ready for our arrival. Unclean and not well maintained. Smelt damp and musty. Dishes on the sink, mugs were tea stained, crumbs on the bench, unclean surfaces, dirty toilet ,one tea towel and one roll of toilet paper for 7night stay, BBQ dirty, bathroom and kitchen sinks stained and dirty, Laundry area unclean, dryer had lint coming out the door, cobwebs and spiders throughout the house, unsafe step up to an old deck in poor repair, large holes in the fly wire door, door handle to 2nd bedroom fell off, front door would not lock, burn mark on the carpet, brochures for tourists information out of date, flat batteries in tv remote, sheets had pen marks, no pillow case protectors.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca Z.

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

Cute cottage in lovely location but could use some TLC

In general this is a lovely quaint little cottage, perfect size for a couple, in a good location (so long as you don't mind being away from the hustle & bustle of Bright). Owners are lovely & welcoming. We have 3 very small dogs and the little yard in front of the cottage was secure enough for them & the garden was nice for a supervised sniff session (although it is much smaller than it looks in the photos). Only negative was that the cottage really needs a bit of TLC (e.g. flyscreens have some big holes) & the 'occassional' cleaning things like cleaning window frames really are overdue. P.s. would highly recommend the almond croissant & vanilla slice from the Harrietville Bakery, which is 5 minutes walk down the road.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia N.

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

beautiful Harrietville

Pick and Shovel cottage was a lovely place to stay to explore Harrietville. The host was helpful, the cottage was very clean and welcoming and I hope I get the chance to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena S.

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

Amazing location and very accommodating owner

We stayed at this property for 10 days in January 2022 and utterly enjoyed our stay. The cottage is very cute and cozy with all the home appliances to your use. The cottage located at the back of the property and surrounded by many grown trees that keeps it cool on hot days. The owner Greg was very accommodating and provided all the useful information on our arrival. Greg even helped us to find a dog sitter at short notice posting on FB group. Given that there’s no grocery shop in the village and our late arrival we were very pleased to find some milk, fruits and all necessities to make breakfast before heading off to Bright to get our grocery shopping done. We are looking forward to stay here again sometime in March. Thank you and see you soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Rosalie M.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Comfortable but not clean

This cute cottage has everything you would need for a trip away, but it's let down by the level of cleanliness. There was dog hair on the rugs, and the fridge, kitchen and shower was dirty. I love Harrietville and would go there again for a holiday but stay elsewhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Lauren W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Quaint and Quiet

Easy check in, completely contactless. Cottage was cute with easy access and a great starting point for exploring the surrounding area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Suzie M.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Pick and Shovel

Disappointed, not clean, small yard for dog and no Smart TV. Property not maintained but had heaps of potential
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

andrew b.

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

A LONG WEEKEND ON HARRIETVILLE

A very relaxing weekend spent in this charming little cottage, great location and excellent for us and our dog
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter L.

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

Beautiful cottage to stay in

Great location and town Short trip to the snow fields
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roberto T.

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

Rustic Stay

Its a cute cottage that has an open fire and basic features. We love it because you leave Melbourne behind when you arrive....
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Roberto T.

Another great stay...

Great little place..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

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