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Beautiful views, kangaroos grazing at your doorstep, and cuddling up by the open log fire, all help create the dream of your romantic Grampians getaway. 'Grampians Pioneer Cottages' is a natural country retreat where you stay in self-contained cottages uniquely built from Australian and New Zealand reclaimed timbers, stone, mudbrick, corrugated iron and 100 year old redbricks. You have the choice of the Redgum Log, Redbrick, Mudbrick or Stone Cottages, all individually secluded in bushland on 60 acres overlooking the Grampians mountain range, providing you the ideal place to relax and re-vitalise your energies. The Stone Cottage is wheel-chair friendly & all offer modern facilities including open log fire and air-conditioning to help you truly relax and enjoy your stay.
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Mid-range
Quaint
Languages Spoken
English, Chinese, German
Location
Birdswing Road off Halls Gap-Pomonal Road, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381 Australia
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We enjoyed our stay in the Stone Cottage. It is a beautifully built and decorated cottage, more like a home than a holiday cabin. Loved the timber cathedral ceiling, the loft bedroom, the log fire (with pre-chopped logs arriving every day), the views to the Grampians, the visiting wildlife, the peace and quiet and the colourful doona covers. The wheelchair accessible shower isn't sloped quite steeply enough to keep the water all in, so an extra bathmat would help mop up the escaping water and keep the tiles from being slippery. Also some extra reading lights in the loungeroom would be great.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Response from Aidan Leahy, Owner at Grampians Pioneer Cottages
Responded 21 June 2021
Hi Janet, thank you for your wonderful review and it's great to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Cheers, Aidan & Corinne: The Grampians Pioneer Cottages.
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If you’re looking for a unique experience and place to stay, Grampians Pioneer Cottages should be looked at. The hosts Corrine and Aiden kept us informed before and during the stay. Just a wonderful and welcoming family business. The grounds are well maintained and so are the cottages. Peaceful location to say the least. We stayed in the Red Brick cottage which had daily visits by the resident chickens who didn’t mind a feed. The cottage itself was very clean and had everything you could think of. The wifi was better than some hotels and motels we’ve stayed in. The scenery is just magical where we watched the sunrise on the porch every morning. A lot of wildlife to see in the area too. Kangaroos hopped by the front every morning and afternoon. One of the most comfortable stays we have had in a long time. If we ever come back we will be sure to stay in these cottages.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Aidan62, Owner at Grampians Pioneer Cottages
Responded 12 Jan 2020
Hi Jojo Thank for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. It's great to hear you enjoyed all a stay here at the cottages can offer, plenty of wildlife, peace and seclusion and cottage that provides for all your needs. And our chickens are not shy about seek food from our guests:-) You look forward to your return. Cheers Aidan, Corinne & Anna The Grampians Pioneer Cottages Team
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We (me, husband, 2 kids) stayed in the Mud Brick Cottage for two nights. Corinne was very welcoming. The cottage was clean and comfortable, and the location is lovely - we enjoyed watching the kangaroos roaming in the field across from the cottage.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Response from Aidan Leahy, Owner at Grampians Pioneer Cottages
Responded 18 Jan 2023
Thank you for your great review and to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Cheers Aidan & Corinne The Grampians Pioneer Cottages
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Stayed here in the Mudbrick cottage (2 people) last week. The cottages are exactly what they are described as, however to us they felt a lot nicer than the photos suggest. It was quite cool on the days we stayed but the cottage had both excellent heating and an open fire with plenty of wood supplied (and stacked and ready on the first night). Very clean, well equipped, and views of either farmland with kangaroos, cockatoos and ponies, or a view of the mountains - depending which cottage you are in (all beautiful views.) Aidan and Corinne were particularly welcoming and friendly, and happy to help out if needed with places to go etc. The cottages are a short drive from Halls Gap - not sure exactly how far, you should check if that is a concern, but I would definitely rather stay here than directly in the centre of Halls Gap. Depends what you want - but the location is key to the kind of experience you can expect in the cottages which separates them out from accommodation in Halls Gap in my opinion.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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Response from Aidan Leahy, Owner at Grampians Pioneer Cottages
Responded 25 Nov 2021
Thank you for your wonderfully comprehensive review of your stay with us. As always it's great to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and all that a stay here at the cottages has to offer. It always a pleasure to respond to excellent reviews like yours. Aidan & Corinne: The Grampians Pioneer Cottages
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I booked a few days accommodation when we were in lockdown number 6 never thinking we would get there and I knew I could cancel without a penalty. How blessed were we to 1) be allowed to travel, 2) to be overwhelmed by the history of the accommodation and environment and 3) to be surrounded by wildlife. I can’t recommend this place enough. The cabins offer unsurpassed privacy from other guests. The local kangaroos and emus are a constant delight and the free range chickens very cheeky. We have pledged to return every year and from my teens this is a big deal. Thank you.
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Aidan Leahy, Owner at Grampians Pioneer Cottages
Responded 29 Dec 2021
Thank you for your wonderful review and glad you managed to get to stay with us:-) You have highlighted what we hope all our guests will enjoy, the location and wildlife that makes a stay at the cottages special. We definitely look forward to your return next year. Cheers, Aidan & Corine: The Grampians Pioneer Cottages
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Location is amazing and our log cabin ( as well as red brick cabin) had a gorgeous view to the ranges and large numbers of kangaroos all around, many with joeys. The weather was foul with wind howling around the eaves but the open fire was fantastic and the kitchen was very well equipped for cooking and staying in at night. Cabin was really charming and atmospheric, and very comfortable. Would return tomorrow if we could.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip:Â log and red brick cabins have views of the ranges. the other 2 face the other direction and farm...
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Response from Aidan Leahy, Owner at Grampians Pioneer Cottages
Responded 2 Nov 2022
Thank you for your wonderful review and it certainly is a special time here with all the the young joeys bouncing around the place. Thank you for the excellent review and you are always welcome back anytime. Cheers Aidan & Corinne The Grampians Pioneer Cottages
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My husband and I spent 3 nights in the Log cabin at this property. We loved the look of the cottage and the spacious living area inside. Each day we saw kangaroos nearby plus emus on our walks. Our cottage was extremely private. Although there are 3 other cottages they are very well spaced out with different views. The log cabin has a good split system heater in the living area. Loved the 3 red chooks that wandered around. Overall a truly relaxing holiday.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from grampianspc, Owner at Grampians Pioneer Cottages
Responded 8 Apr 2020
Hi Robyn, Thank you for sending us the photos of your stay and as always it makes us very happy to hear that you have enjoyed your stay here at the cottages. Our aim is for our guests to have a relaxing holiday and to enjoy the ambience of the cottages which your review encapsulates. And the chooks are always very pleased with the attention they receive:-) Cheers Aidan, Corinne & Anna The Grampians Pioneer Cottages
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With fabulous views of the eastern face of the Gariwerd (The Grampians), the accommodation here is a choice of four delightful handmade cottages. All are fully self contained , scrupulously clean and comfortable. The hosts are both a delight with a real love of the property. Just 10k out of Halls Gap and all of the walks of the central Grampians, you could not pick a nicer, quieter place to stay. Wallabies & emus abound.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Response from Aidan Leahy, Owner at Grampians Pioneer Cottages
Responded 3 Oct 2020
Hi Rick Thank you for your wonderful review and as always it's great to hear that guests have enjoyed their stay with us. You are welcome back anytime. Cheers Aidan & Corinne The Grampians Pioneer Cottages
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We loved our stay, we all gave a collective 'wow' when we arrived. The cottage is gorgeous, really clean and comfortable. We loved the open fire which was ready to light when we arrived. The location was amazing with kangaroos literally outside the front door. The kids (ages 2,4,6,8) could play in our full view on the expanse of grass and we were able to relax with a glass of wine. Highly recommended and great value.
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Aidan Leahy, Owner at Grampians Pioneer Cottages
Responded 3 Oct 2020
Thank you for your excellent review. We do welcome families here at the cottages and it's a great place for kids to roam around in a safe environment. Also glad you enjoyed all the wildlife around the cottages that is part of a stay here at the cottages. Cheers Aidan & Corinne The Grampians Pioneer Cottages
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The log cottage was fabulous with an open fire set and ready for lighting. The beds were comfortable, views amazing and kangaroos and emus grazed right out front. The full kitchen, split system heating (to support the fire) and spacious cottage made the stay very comfortable. Highly recommended!
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Aidan Leahy, Owner at Grampians Pioneer Cottages
Responded 5 July 2023
Thank you for your excellent review and taking the time to review us on Tripadvisor. As always it's great to hear that you enjoyed your stay and you are welcome back anytime. Cheers Aidan & Corinne: The Grampians Pioneer Cottages
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There are more places to choose from in the Halls Gap area.
PRICE RANGE
AU$273 - AU$303 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
AustraliaVictoriaGrampiansHalls Gap
NUMBER OF ROOMS
4
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