Entire home

BIDWELL COTTAGE, a charming hideaway close to Lake Daylesford

Photo gallery for BIDWELL COTTAGE, a charming hideaway close to Lake Daylesford

A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a comfortable seating area.
A house with a porch, wooden steps, and a birdhouse.
A wooden gazebo with a porch, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.
A room with a wooden floor, a sliding glass door leading to a deck, a fan, a table with a stack of CDs, and a speaker system.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Daylesford

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free internet
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

View in a map
Daylesford, VIC
  • Place, Mill Markets
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Daylesford
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre
    ‪17 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

Add dates for prices

Similar properties

Exterior
Bohemia House & Garden. It’s all about the views.
Daylesford
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (204 reviews)
Bohemia House & Garden. It’s all about the views.

About the area

Daylesford

Daylesford is home to this cottage. Central Springs Mineral Reserve and Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hepburn Regional Park and Eganstown Streamside Reserve. Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens and Daylesford Spa Country Railway are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
View more Cottages in DaylesfordOpens in a new window
Map
Daylesford, VIC

What's nearby

  • Mill Markets - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lake Daylesford - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Daylesford & District Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Convent Gallery - 2 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Daylesford Station - 3 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wombat Hill Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cliffys - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Daylesford Hotel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Lavandula Trattoria - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Himalaya bakery & cafe - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is BIDWELL COTTAGE, a charming hideaway close to Lake Daylesford pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 999 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at BIDWELL COTTAGE, a charming hideaway close to Lake Daylesford?

As of 5 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BIDWELL COTTAGE, a charming hideaway close to Lake Daylesford on 10 Mar 2027 start from £244, 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 BIDWELL COTTAGE, a charming hideaway close to Lake Daylesford?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at BIDWELL COTTAGE, a charming hideaway close to Lake Daylesford?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BIDWELL COTTAGE, a charming hideaway close to Lake Daylesford?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is BIDWELL COTTAGE, a charming hideaway close to Lake Daylesford located?

Situated in Daylesford, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Mill Markets, Lake Daylesford and Three Lost Children Walk Trailhead. Central Springs Mineral Reserve and Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre are also within 15 minutes. Daylesford Station is 28 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a delightful cottage. Coffee pods, games, books, a bowl of chocs and a bottle of sparkling in the fridge made everything feel very welcoming. A short walk into town and equally short walk to the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cottage for a getaway!🥰🥰

Lovely property in Daylesford. Everything you need is on hand. Highly recommend staying at Bidwell Cottage for a getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Cottage

Had a great stay with my parents who were visiting Vic as we road tripped about. Small & Cute but very well equipped cottage and doggo friendly also is a great bonus. Would definitely stay again and recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a lovely little cottage nestled amongst a lovely garden that offers privacy peace and quiet. Great location, close to lake and Vincent Street.Bed was super comfy and bellypot fire was so cosy warm at night with plenty of wood to keep us going.Kitchen well equipped with coffee machine, chocolates ( sorry we love chocolates and ate most of them) and a bottle of bubbly. We had a fabulous stay and highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful, cozy place to recover after a big hike

We absolutely loved our stay here. We had just done a 3 day hike on the Wallaby trail and were very happy to settle into this property. Anthony was great at communicating and getting back to us about any questions we had. Thank you for having us stay! We'll definitely be back again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cosy, peaceful and comfortable Cottage

Enjoyed our stay relaxing in clean, spacious surroundings while it poured outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cosy and comfortable

We enjoyed our stay, it was pet friendly and gave us plenty of privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Place

We really enjoyed our stay at Bidwell Cottage with our 2 dogs, it was nice and cosy especially with the wood fire heater. Will definately recommend this property to our family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy and just lovely

A gorgeous cottage that makes you feel right at home. Superb wood fire with plenty of supplied wood. Great location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Queen's Birthday weekend 2022

Bidwell Cottage was as charming and cosy as we had expected from it's listing. And as it was quite a cold weekend it was lovely of Anthony to arrange to drop off more firewood. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Winter is not a good time to visit Daylesford

The property was clean and tidy. Provision of heating was good. A very basic place to stay for a weekend only or passing through for a night. Not value for money to stay longer than 2 days.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Short stay

We choose this property because pets were allowed. Clean and all amenities provided. Lovely bottle of wine to greet us which was really nice gesture. Only disappointing issue was there was a Possum on rooftop jumping around middle of the night. We would stay there again and recommend. Not 5 star probably 3.5 however enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Chilled out

Spent Chill Out in the cottage. Good location near the market. Pet friendly which was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2 night get away.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bidwell cottage. The cottage is tastefully decorate. The bed and the sofa bed, were both very comfortable. It was lovely sitting outside on the balcony at night to enjoying a Bbq. Anthony and Andrew made sure we had settled in on arrival sending us a text message with their contact details if we should have any concerns. Although this cottage is small, it had everything we needed for our stay. The yard is very pet friendly. We will be recommending it to our friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful retreat

Comfortable, private and inviting. Everything required on hand. Comfy bed and great shower. A little sanctuary surrounded by lush greenery close to lake and town.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Glorious Camelot!

A beautiful cosy cottage perfect for 2. The sparkling wine, the wood fire and the location were all perfect. And 'it never rained 'til after sundown.'
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Hideaway.

Thank you for a wonderful stay. The Cottage was perfectly described. A lovely little hideaway that just made us feel at peace with the world. Could not have wanted for anything better.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely short stay with our fur family

We enjoyed our stay at Bidwell. The bed is very comfortable and the kitchen well supplied with everything needed for a self catering stay. The supply of condiments was appreciated and the free bubbly a generous touch. There were many thoughtful, homely inclusions. We had everything we needed for our four legged family and the fencing is secure. Really appreciated being allowed to have them inside with us. My only comment is that the interior looks much brighter in the listing than it is and the overhead lights are really needed all the time. A sky light would make all the difference to the living area which could be important if you are rained in or have planned an inside retreat. Overall though it is a delight for a short visit and we would stay again. Thanks 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Delightful comfortable stay. Cosy.

Excellent. Cosy cottage. So warm With the fire.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great secluded location right in the heart of daylesford surrounded with beautiful trees and garden, very close to lake daylesford.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Very clean, quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A relaxing getaway

Bidwell cottage was very cosy and comfortable. Although the weather was not great we loved that you could walk down to Lake Daylesford and Central Springs reserve in 10mins and enjoy the bush surrounds. Thankyou for the wine, very welcome and the little extras. Treya and Perry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very comfortable cottage

Very comfortable cottage. Although very cold weather the heating was excellent. Entertainment systems and WiFi were great and also a good range of sauces, condiments and spreads supplied by owner. I would definitely stay here again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So Cosy

Very comfortable and well equipped cottage. Surprised by the amount of condiments and spreads and super surprised by the Rose' Bubbly. Loved the wood fire with the ample supply of wood. The games,DVD's and CD's were a real bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved this super thoughtful cottage

This cottage had a lovely character and a lot of thoughtful gems. I suffer from chronic stomach issues and had left my heat pack at home and was going to try to have to search to buy one but on checking in, we found a hot water bottle! The fire place was definitely put to use and as we are not accustomed to using fireplaces, Anthony and Andrew left a lovely step by step how to. The place was super clean and tidy but also cosy and had a lot of character. The bed was comfy and the living room had some great reading material and board games we made use of as well! the location is also great! We went for a walk/run down the road to a spring and if we had a bit more time, could have been a lovely walk to daylesford lake! We visited Mill Market across the road and the main rd of food (vincent rd) was walkable distance. Everything on our to do list was 2-3 min drive (max 15min drive) from the cottage. Loved staying here and would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback