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DonsLittleHouse - Quaint charming cottage

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Exterior
Room
Room
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Soldiers Hill, VIC
  • Lake Wendouree
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Ballarat Base Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sovereign Hill
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

DonsLittleHouse - Quaint charming cottage

Quaint cosy cottage centrally located from all Ballarat has to offer. Newly renovated, modern kitchen and appliances. Outside decking area fully furnished and enclosed, small yard area with cloths line facilities.

Twin bedrooms, main bedroom features a queen bed and secondary bedroom contains double bed, both bedrooms offer ceiling fans.

Spacious lounge room offering gas log fireplace and split system heating and cooling.

5 minute drive to the centre of town and located close to pubs and clubs as well as a golf club and Lake Wendouree.

Off street parking for 2 cars, single car carport.

Property manager

Donna McDonald
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 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

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 a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Ballarat

Located in Ballarat, this holiday home is in the city centre. Sovereign Hill and Art Gallery of Ballarat are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Eureka Aquatic Center and Ballarat Bird World. Park Lake Gardens and The Tangled Maze are also worth visiting.
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Map
Soldiers Hill, VIC

What's nearby

  • Lake Wendouree - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ballarat Base Hospital - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • St John of God Hospital Ballarat - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Ballarat Town Hall - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Sovereign Hill - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station - 18 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Ballarat Sports Club - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Common Ground - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Black Hill Hotel - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tin Roof Ballarat - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is DonsLittleHouse - Quaint charming cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at DonsLittleHouse - Quaint charming cottage?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at DonsLittleHouse - Quaint charming cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is DonsLittleHouse - Quaint charming cottage located?

Located in Soldiers Hill, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Eureka Stadium, Art Gallery of Ballarat and Ballarat Town Hall. Her Majesty's Theatre and St Patrick's Cathedral are also within 1 mile (2 km). Ballarat Station is 18 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

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

Perfect Stay

This little cottage was absolutely perfect for out weekend away. It was comfortable, clean and warm. Lots of comforts to make the stay one of the best we've had in Ballarat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

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

Location

The property was in a great location to the lake...just a short drive by car.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David W.

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

Comfy and terrific outdoor space!

This period property is very comfortable with a well equipped kitchen and great backyard deck. Close to everything to see and do in Ballarat.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonie F.

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

Don's little cottage was perfect for our stay. Very comfortable with a lovely deck area.

A quaint cottage with all the comforts.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas S.

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

Our stay

Everthing we needed was there
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hailey C.

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

Cosy Cottage

Great little cosy cottage, nice and warm. Great location, walking distance to Mars Stadium. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

Brillant Cosy Cottage

Loved our 3 nights at this house. Great location to everything in Ballarat. Comfortable stay, laundry and back deck to relax. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loreta M.

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

Cosy stay in cute cottage

Lovely cottage in good location. Clean, comfortable and personal touches were left by host Donna. We would definitely recommend a stay here in gorgeous Ballarat.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROSALIE R.

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

Cosy Cottage

Lovely little cottage in great position close to restaurants and places to visit. Cosy warm with all you could possibly beed. Thank you we will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beryl M.

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

Perfect location

Donna's property was perfect for our short stay. It is a convenient location, easy to get to, and a short walk to see our son and his young baby.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The house is a really nice one & was very clean. It had everything we needed. I'd stay there again

Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely cottage in great location

Everything you could possibly need is there. The outside decking was great for relaxing on a hot evening. We have enjoyed staying here before and will happily stay again and again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla F.

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

Great cottage

Great cottage. Great location. Bed in master bedroom very comfortable. Cottage feels like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

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

Great little cottage

Loved this little cottage: convenient location, lovely and warm, everything we needed in the kitchen plus outdoor bbq. Bed in master bedroom was very comfy. Donna was a very welcoming host, loved the choccies thank you! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Danielle M.

A gem!

Exactly as listed, it was comfortable, clean and centrally located, everything you need for a great stay. Communication was excellent - I was really happy to have found this gem.

10/10 Excellent

Shayne C.

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

Back to Ballarat

We really enjoy staying at this property. There's everything you would need and more. The heating is great, mod cons like dishwasher, off street parking. I'm sure we'll be back.. thankyou..👍
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark J.

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

Tops

GREAT PAD
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raema F.

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

Just Perfect

It was just so easy, from the check in to the check out. It was lovely and clean and a perfect location for us to go to and from the basketball stadium. We would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend it to anyone who needs a place to stay in Ballarat. If i could give more than 5 stars, I would.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

HAYLEY D.

Great little property!

Enjoyed our stay! House was clean, comfortable and warm!! The fireplace made the cold Ballarat nights nice and cosy. The house is nicely renovated but still has its traditional character. The location was good with all tourist attractions / kids activities within a short distance. The owner was very helpful and ensured we had everything we needed. The house had everything we wanted and we'd happily stay here again when next in Ballarat, thanks!

8/10 Good

Chris W., Australia

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

Great value and comfy

Donna has a really nice cottage, comfy and all the amenities you need. No Internet but that is OK. We made use of the lovely gas heater on an unexpected cold January day. Thanks for having us. Chris & Sonja
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Shirley M.

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

Ballarat Stay

To be honest we were somewhat disappointed, the overall cleanliness left a bit to be desired, some of the kitchen utensils were greasy and needed a bit of a wash before using. Also had to give the shower floor a once over as looked a bit dirty. The heating in the lounge area was great, an a/c and gas fire. Unfortunately the mobile radiator struggled to warm the rest of the house. We booked based on all the other reviews and maybe we are just a bit too picky. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ross B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ballarats home away form home

The house was a pleasure to stay in for 2 days.It was clean and the rooms very much out of the Edwardian period. The main bed was very comfortable and the space avaialble was more than most houses. It has a well equiped kitchen with lots of eupiment but a simple coffee machine may have helped. The rear porch area was a major positive and on a good night made outdoor dining easy. It is a well locoated house and no issues with off street parking. Ballarat is easy to navigate and this house is in a quiet part of town. Its not in walking distance of the centre but has a close shoppoin zone and pubs. Its worth staying and the owner is pleasant and aware of the need to keep rental low but not scrim on ammenities. you will need the internet connected to your phone, as we found out but we managed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Cosy cottage

We stayed here for a weekend. We had bicycles and the back yard was perfect for storing them under cover. Could even lock the side gate. Donna has made this cottage very comfortable for a stay. The bed was comfortable, with a warm quilt. It was a cold weekend and we were warm enough with the heat pump in the lounge room and the gas fireplace for ambience. Small touches like good quality towels, small amenities, soap, milk, jams, butter, tea, coffee, laundry powder, and pegs. Kitchen has plenty of crockery, cutlery and utensils to cook meals. Full size fridge. We did not make use of the back deck which would be inviting in warmer weather, or the laundry facilities. Felt very comfortable and welcome and would highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Karen U.

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

Great

A great location to basketball stadium
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Quaint Little Cottage

Our third stay at the cottage - continue to be impressed by all that's offered.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Donna McDonald

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