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Pound Hill Cottage - quiet country getaway

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A wooden pergola structure in front of a house with a brick pathway leading to the entrance.
A spacious living area with a kitchen, dining table, and seating.
A living room with a sofa set, a coffee table, a TV, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A modern kitchen with a dishwasher, sink, stove, and cabinets.
A covered wooden deck with a table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and flowers.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Miners Rest, VIC
  • Place, Miners Rest Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, James Court Reserve
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Miners Rest Wetlands
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Ballarat

Located in Miners Rest, a neighbourhood in Ballarat, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve and Brown Hill Scenic Reserve, while Sovereign Hill and Ballarat Tramway Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre, or check out an event or a game at Eureka Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
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Miners Rest, VIC

What's nearby

  • Miners Rest Park - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • James Court Reserve - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Miners Rest Wetlands - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Caldwell Street Reserve - 5 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Lake Wendouree - 11 min drive - 14.7 km

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station - 12 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lucas Town Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Boost - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gloria Jean's Coffees - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pound Hill Cottage - quiet country getaway pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Pound Hill Cottage - quiet country getaway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pound Hill Cottage - quiet country getaway?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pound Hill Cottage - quiet country getaway?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pound Hill Cottage - quiet country getaway located?

This family-friendly Ballarat cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Miners Rest Park, James Court Reserve and Miners Rest Wetlands. Caldwell Street Reserve and Waltham Drive Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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. 41 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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8/10 Good

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

Enjoyed our stay

Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was perfect, clean, tidy & very welcoming!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, very clean and tidy, great hosting
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home in quiet rural setting. Everything we needed - comfy beds, clean & tidy, kitchen was well stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and tranquil property that had the feel of seclusion but only 10 minutes from the Ballarat hub. Clean and cosy, we loved our evenings by the fire with games, or books from the share library. The full kitchen let us prepare meals with ease, or duck into town for a meal. Our time was focused on active sports, so settling into the property in between games was just the right fit for some quiet relaxing. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean property in a beautiful location. Watching the rabbits on the lawn was an added bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location and accommodation

The location is fantastic, the accomodation is clean, spacious and has everything you need. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Craft weekend getaway

This was a perfect location for our Craft getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Birthday getaway

Amazing views , amazing company , very relaxing !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were in the Ballarat region for an event. The property was fantastic - close enough for easy access in town but on a great setting and excellent outlook. Great property, very relaxing. Host was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy family stay

We had a lovely time in this comfortable and cosy cottage. It was a great place for a winter getaway! The kids had a great time, so much to do in Ballarat. The cottage was easy to find and easy to get to all the places that we wanted to visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely, clean, bright, beautiful

Lovely stay, bright, clean, well appointed and loads of old world character.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Stay

We stayed here to get ready at on the morning of my wedding and it was just beautiful. It was warm and cozy during Ballarat winter season and the photos turned out to be absolutely stunning in the cute country cottage setting. Amazing stay and great communication from Kylie. Thanks so much for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had a great time!

Fabulous little place. Really great for a get away. Great value and Kylie was lovely and so easy to deal with. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful and quiet home with spectacular views

We had a wonderful weekend stay with our family of four. The home is very clean and spacious with a beautiful log fire. The views are spectacular. We would absolutely recommend stealing here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage Oasis

Property was absolutely perfect. Such a peaceful and relaxing setting. Communication with the property owner was fantastic. The cottage was well appointed and welcoming. Perfect place for a family catch-up. We will definitely stay here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet, could hear the wrens singing outside. Well appointed kitchen. Cold weekend so we used the wood heater (easy to lite and kept the room warm). Comfy beds. Nice bathroom with a walk in shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unfortunately the oven did not work, we had to change the gas bottle as the oven was out of gas and then the grill worked but not the oven. Was a little disappointing as we had taken breakfast to cook. Also noted, we were charged extra for 2 additional guests but there was only a small milk - certainly not enough for 4 adults for 2 nights. These are little things overall but did reduce the star rating for us. The communication re check in was great, very clean, the home lovely and quiet. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2026
Hi Tracey Thanks for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from guests on how we can further improve their stay. As mentioned in the welcome message we live on the same property and are always available to assist guests during their stay if they reach out to us. It was unfortunate that the gas bottle needed to be swapped over during your stay. As we are a country property we don’t have mains connection and once every 5or 6 months the gas bottle needs swapping over. Fortunately it’s an extremely easy and quick process and just a matter of moving a lever from one bottle to the next. A quirk of staying in the beautiful countryside. I’m unsure you why you experienced troubles with the oven after this process. I have personally tested the oven and it is working fine. The oven ignition button was in great working order too. I cannot understand why it didn’t work for you other than maybe you didn’t use the ignition button to light it or wait for the gas to move through the pipe after the bottle change?? The 200mls of milk provided is complementary and provided to accompany the free tea and coffee that is provided to guests. It is for use in tea and coffee and if further milk is required then we suggest that the local IGA (3kms away) is a great resource to use. The extra guest fee is for the laundering costs associated with the extra sheets, doona covers and towels used by each guests. Laundry costs are expensive and the extra fee only just covers this cost. Thanks Kylie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect cottage stay

We loved our stay at Pound Hill Cottage. It was amazingly clean and cosy. It had the perfect bedroom set up for our family. The kids loved staying there, as did we. Being just out of the town centre of Ballarat made for a quiet stay. The drive back into the town centre was quick and easy. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A perfect getaway with two small children. We'll be back once the weather is nicer.

A clean and beautiful secluded cottage. Felt like a real escape and even though it largely rained, the cottage was perfect: clean, well equipped, large enough for a family of 4 and the kids loved the little touches, like the drawing table, pencils and colouring books. We'll be back when the weather dries up a little so that we can explore the surrounding farmland.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous cottage stay

We had a fabulous stay. This little “piece of paradise” was relaxing, warm, inviting and a home, away from home. Amazing sunsets, beautiful scenery and the interiors were perfect! Thank you Kylie x
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Property

Perfect for a quiet getaway, everything you could need was supplied/available. Very clean!! Highly recommend if your looking for a beautiful property close to Ballarat
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quant and peaceful

The property is beautiful and is very well maintained. Our host was very helpful and everything from check in to check out was smooth. We will definitely stay there again if we are in Ballarat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cottage

Such a beautiful place to stay. So peaceful and quiet. Loved the breakfast hamper.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage

We had a lovely night away enjoying the wood fire and couches. The cottage had all that we needed including extra heaters in the bedrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
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