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At Nelson Cottage, guests are immersed in a unique blend of heritage charm and modern comfort, providing a tranquil retreat amidst the picturesque surroundings of Nelson, Victoria. The experience extends beyond the accommodation as Nelson Cottage offers a wide range of immersive group packages designed to create unforgettable experiences amidst the natural beauty and rich heritage of Nelson. Activities include hiking, birdwatching, photography, and canoeing set against stunning scenic backdrops, or meditation, art therapy, massage and reiki sessions. Writers and artists can embrace inspiration in a tranquil, heritage-rich environment, and women's groups can bond through tailored retreats. Whatever the focus, Nelson Cottage creates a perfect setting for meaningful experiences in nature. Whether seeking relaxation, adventure, or a blend of both, guests are sure to create lasting memories at Nelson Cottage, where history meets hospitality in the heart of Victoria's countryside.
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I did the Great South West Walk with a couple of friends in March and stayed at Nelson Cottage for some R and R halfway through the trip. It was a great relaxing stay. Hosts Jo and Paul were really friendly and welcoming. Recently refurbished, the cottage retains the charm and style of a traditional B and B with some modern touches, esp with the artwork and decorations.
Continental breakfast is provided. (The hot breakfast, which we did not try, looked really yummy!) The urn of filtered water, constantly replenished, is a nice touch, and we welcomed filling our bladders before continuing on the second part of our walk. I’d definitely stay here again.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Response from Nelson Cottage, Owner at Nelson Cottage Bed & Breakfast
Responded 19 Apr 2022
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. It was wonderful to meet you all and we loved your cheerful banter. We hope to see you if you visit Nelson again :)
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My husband and I stayed at Nelson Cottage recently and we can not praise it highly enough. Both Jo and Paul, the proprietors were so friendly and helpful. We were able to park our 2 motorbikes on the concrete pathway right outside the room (not on the grass where cars would park). The room (we stayed in the Constables room) was beautifully appointed with lovely toiletries, an extremely comfortable (enormous) bed, a selection of pillows and some comfy chairs in the little adjoining lounge. The property itself is a lovely old heritage property. There were coffee bags rather than instant coffee which is a nice touch, with fresh milk in a fridge. Breakfast (we didn’t request a cooked breakfast) was excellent with whole grain bread for toast, a selection of loads of different jams, Vegemite, honey etc, some gorgeous granola, yoghurt etc. and was served in a lounge with wonderful views on the garden and colourful parrots flying in from the numerous majestic trees to eat from the bird feeder. The lounge is very comfortable with puzzles and books and a TV. There isn’t an en suite and at first we thought this might be awkward, but the facilities (just around the corner from the room) are so nicely appointed and the shower so hot and strong that it really didn’t matter at all. Mind you we were the only guests. You might want to take a dressing gown just in case there are other guests but there isn’t a problem with privacy once you’re in the shower/toilet area. We went for a long walk to the local beach and saw an Echidna and several Wallabies. We photographed a wonderful sunset across the beach. We had dinner at the Hotel bar just a few doors down (couldn’t see or hear it from the property). They finished serving at 19:45 so don’t be late but we had some great sweet potato fries and a vege stack which was delicious. If you don’t fancy eating out there is a little shop a few minutes walk away too which sells some groceries to snack on. Overall a fantastic stay and we would not hesitate to recommend this B&B! They welcomed us as bikers and accommodated our bikes which was really nice.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Consider taking a dressing gown for walking around the corner from your room to the showers.
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Response from Nelson Cottage, Owner at Nelson Cottage Bed & Breakfast
Responded 15 Apr 2023
Hi Maria Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed and beautiful review. It was a pleasure getting to know you both during your recent stay at Nelson Cottage and we are glad that you enjoyed all of our little touches. We welcome all types of travellers and enjoy hearing their unique stories. We hope that you enjoy the rest of your trip in Australia. Jo & Paul
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We booked the Winter Warmers package - two nights accommodation, hearty breakfasts, delicious home cooked dinners plus chocolates and a bottle of red on arrival. Hosts Jo & Paul had the fires burning when we arrived on a super chilly night. Bed is super comfy and the interior of the Guest House has been tastefully renovated. Then there was the entertainment - birdlife galore at the dining room window,having their breakfast as we enjoyed ours. Close to the Glenelg River and National Park for sightseeing. We couldn't have asked for anything more - we'll be back!
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Responded 4 Aug 2022
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay! We loved having you here and look forward to seeing you again :)
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We enjoyed a lovely stay at Nelson Cottage, with a big highlight being able to meet other people, while also being able to keep to yourself if you wished. Love the history and the bird life and friendly owners. The dining room is great and has views to the bird feeder where galahs and superb wrens feed and you can watch them at length. The whole place is a blend of eras with quirkiness and charm and feels very welcoming. Many photo-worthy decorative elements. Comfy beds and everything you need. It does have shared bathroom and shared tea and coffee making facilities, so be prepared for that. All cleaned daily and lovely hot showers. The kitchenette allows you to store some food and drinks in the fridge and you can also use plates, cups, glasses, and knives and forks, microwave so you can do some basic self-catering. Really close to the lake and boat launching, the pub, kiosk, info centre, river cruise, and walks along the river. A great place to feel right at home.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â The lounge has games and books and local history. Fireplace lit at night. Open 24/7 to use anytime.
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Response from Nelson Cottage, Owner at Nelson Cottage Bed & Breakfast
Responded 15 Apr 2023
Hi MarthaLukes We are glad that you felt comfortable and enjoyed your stay at Nelson Cottage located in the heart of Nelson. Thank you for taking the time to review our unique B&B and sharing your photos. We hope to see you again. Jo & Paul
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The most thoughtfully renovated and comfortable traditional B&B experience - we stayed in the constables king room complete with comfortable bed and sitting area. The shared common room is so cosy with fire and couches and the bathrooms are very practical and all you need (hot hot showers!) Jo was a generous and welcoming host. Small touches throughout like we a bathroom kit, tea and biscuits and amazing breakfast. We ordered the cooked breakfast and packed lunch - highly recommend for picnicking and exploring. Will definitely be back with friends or family to this delightful spot in quiet and beautiful Nelson.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Response from Nelson Cottage, Owner at Nelson Cottage Bed & Breakfast
Responded 5 Oct 2023
Hi Elizabeth It was a pleasure to welcome you to Nelson Cottage and share our unique Bed & Breakfast experience with you. Loved the chats over breakfast and being able to get to know you better. Nelson Cottage is the perfect base to experience the various activities nearby - hiking, canoeing, fishing, birdwatching, diving/snorkelling and sightseeing. Thank you for taking the time to review our piece of history and we are looking forward to seeing you again so you can either explore the area further or just relax and rejuvenate. Jo & Paul
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The cottage was a welcome relief after 6 days on the GSWW trail however it turned out to be a disappointment. The host told us there was no guest laundry provision and the nearest was a 4km return walk to a caravan park. We subsequently found out that neither seemed to be true. Arrangements can be made with the host albeit expensive. Furthermore there is a laundry at the caravan park across the road but apparently some neighbourly dispute rules that out for Cottage guests. We ordered the packed lunch, it proved to be poor value. My advice, use the Nelson Kiosk
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Nelson Cottage, Owner at Nelson Cottage Bed & Breakfast
Responded 27 Oct 2023
Hikers are always welcome at Nelson Cottage – we just can’t wash their clothes… We trialled it, it didn’t work, and we thought we had deleted it from our online booking system… another guest had booked and paid for it online so we honoured their booking. It is definitely not available now. We are active members of the Nelson Tourist Association and we always promote local members and encourage our guests to utilise their services. The profits from the Caravan Park located 1 km away from Nelson Cottage are reinvested back into projects to benefit Nelson residents and tourists. Picnic Lunch? Is an optional extra which is made to order… if you don’t see anything you like on the menu we are always happy for you to source it elsewhere. The choice is always yours! Nelson Cottage Bed & Breakfast is a small family owned and operated business located in a beautiful but remote location. Failure to plan and book accommodation and any extras in advance may result in disappointment. It is a shame that you didn’t convey your disappointment to us during the multiple conversations we had during your 2 night stay. Nelson Cottage provides hikers with comfy beds, hot hot showers, complimentary continental breakfast in the Dining Room from 7am to 9am daily, all linen supplied, complimentary toiletries, beverage area stocked with tea, coffee, biscuits and filtered water, spacious guest lounge with jigsaws, books, board games, TV and comfy seating, food parcel pick up from the Post Office, local knowledge, central location near kiosk, pub, service station, river, and beach. Jo & Paul
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A most amazing stay. We did 4 days of the great south west walk, and stayed here two nights. The accommodation was very comfortable, we had breakfast and dinners, which were top quality and a packed lunch for the walk. We were very impressed. And Paul kindly dropped us at walk beginnings and picked us up: if you want to walk a couple of sections I would thoroughly recommend staying here.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Nelson Cottage, Owner at Nelson Cottage Bed & Breakfast
Responded 13 Nov 2022
We loved having you here! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again :)
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We loved our 3 night stay at Nelson Cottage. Jo and Paul were generous hosts, the cottage and its facilities were really clean and the breakfasts were great. We’d go back in a heartbeat - highly recommend.
We stayed at Nelson Cottage whilst on the Great South West Walk organised through Auswalk. The whole experience was great and Nelson Cottage (and Nelson) was a fabulous base.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Nelson Cottage, Owner at Nelson Cottage Bed & Breakfast
Responded 13 Feb 2022
It was a pleasure to have you both here, and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you if you visit Nelson again :)
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Loved my stay there as a break in the Great South West Walk .I arrived late in the afternoon and spent two nights there , the room was perfect and I had the place to myself . First night I had the beef stroganoff ( just zapped it in the microwave) and muesli for breakfast , next night fish & chips from the mobile service station and a fully cooked breakfast the next morning . It rained the second night of my stay and to sit in front of the fire watching Seinfeld repeats eating fish & chips listening to the pouring rain was just perfect. Would highly recommend them , very helpful with any requests , I had my food resupply dropped there .
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Nelson Cottage, Owner at Nelson Cottage Bed & Breakfast
Responded 31 July 2024
Hi Lucas We are so glad you enjoyed your 2 night break at Nelson Cottage whilst walking the Great South West Walk! Nelson Cottage is the perfect 'Halfway Haven' for camping hikers to stay for a couple of nights to rest and rejuvenate before continuing the rest of the walk. One night is rarely enough to truly recharge. Enjoy hot showers, eat 'real' food, sleep in comfortable beds, relax in the guest lounge - with no set up required. Thank you for taking the time to review our unique property and we hope to see you again in the future. Jo & Paul
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Nelson Cottage is a fabulous base for hiking the GSWW. Friendly hosts, comfy beds, HOT showers, delicious home cooked meals and a cosy fire in the shared lounge - a great place to share stories, read a book or do a jigsaw. A drying room would be a handy.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Nelson Cottage, Owner at Nelson Cottage Bed & Breakfast
Responded 6 May 2024
Hi Kate Thank you for taking the time to leave your review of our unique property as it has perfectly summed up why Nelson Cottage is absolutely the ideal base in Nelson, Victoria for groups to stay whilst undertaking the river and beach sections of the Great South West Walk! Nelson Cottage is also a serene retreat for travellers exploring the other wonders of the South West Victoria and Limestone Coast Regions such as canoeing, birdwatching, diving and sightseeing. Jo & Paul
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