Ethel Cottage

Drummond Accommodation

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Escape to our enchanting countryside retreat, a cozy haven tucked amidst towering gum trees. Nestled within this idyllic setting, our self-contained cedar wood cottage boasts a cathedral ceiling, offering a blend of rustic charm and modern comfort.

The Space

Upstairs the cottage features a spacious bedroom with king bed, a charming reading nook with breathtaking views, and a large desk table perfect for writing or working, and the upstairs sofa easily transforms into a comfortable double bed. Downstairs, the bedroom offers a mesmerising forest view from another king bed and a bookcase filled with captivating reads.

Pamper yourself in the roomy bathroom’s spa bath, and prepare delicious meals in the fully-equipped kitchen using locally sourced ingredients from the nearby farms and vineyards. Stay comfortable year-round with the enclosed fire, room fans, and reverse cycle air conditioning/heating.

Outside, relax on the deck and marvel at the sight of kangaroos, colourful parrots, playful kookaburras, and even the occasional echidna!

Property Features

What's here

Air conditioning
Bathtub
Hot tub
Indoor fireplace
Bed linens
Body soap
Cleaning Disinfection
Cleaning products

The neighbourhood

For culinary adventures, explore nearby restaurants, cafes, markets, and wineries like Red Hare, Wombat Forest, Attwoods, and Zig Zag, all within a 10-minute drive. Indulge in mouthwatering breakfasts and local treats at Glenlyon General Store, just a short drive away.

Discover Daylesford and Kyneton, both just 15 minutes away, or venture to the trendy towns of Trentham and Woodend, a mere 20-minute drive. Our location in the picturesque Hepburn spa country, on the edge of the Macedon Ranges, offers endless opportunities for exploration. Alternatively, Ethel Cottage beckons as a peaceful retreat where you can simply do nothing at all.

Conveniently located, we are just a scenic 1 hour and 30-minute drive from Melbourne, an hour from Bendigo and Ballarat, and only 30 minutes from Castlemaine. Whether you’re seeking adventure or serenity, our cottage, with its cedar wood accents and cathedral ceiling, provides the perfect base for your countryside getaway.

Getting Around

Exploring the region is a breeze, thanks to the well-connected network of country roads. Opting for self-driving is highly recommended as it provides the utmost flexibility and convenience.

During Your Stay

The Discover Daylesford and The Weekend Escape team will be available for the duration of your stay during business hours and an emergency out of hours contact number provided for anything out of the ordinary. Our website is packed with local businesses, places of interest and things to do so you can stay, explore, relax, indulge and Discover the region all year round.

Guest reviews

★4.729 reviews
4.7Cleanliness
4.7Accuracy
4.9Check-in
4.9Communication
4.8Location
4.7Value
★ 5.0December 2025
We had an amazing stay at the cottage! The place is spatious, clean, has everything you may need, surrounded by nature, peaceful and quiet. We feel re-energised after the stay and looking forward to come again!
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★ 5.0November 2025
Great private chalet style accommodation, peaceful view on forest and wild life
★ 5.0October 2025
Lovely place in a great area. Clean and quaint with lots of space to roam and a thoughtful selection of games/colouring for kids. Ant and the team were very responsive and helpful when an issue arose with the heater.
★ 5.0October 2025
Host and the accommodation are great.
★ 4.0August 2025
It was great stay!!
★ 5.0July 2025
Lovely secluded little cottage in a beautiful setting. Host was exceptionally attentive. Would definitely recommend
★ 4.0July 2025
Comfortable
★ 5.0July 2025
Great private location, would stay again!
★ 4.0May 2025
Quiet cottage in a convenient location with proximity to Daylesford and Kyneton
★ 4.0February 2025
Wake up to the sounds of kookaburras and kangaroos out the window. Overall, lovely experience. — Charming cottage nestled in a quintessential Australian landscape. Bed comfort was hotel quality. Water pressure in the shower was topnotch
★ 5.0January 2025
We had a great stay with Discover Daylesford. They were really great with communication & assisting us with everything.

I highly recommend booking with them.

★ 5.0November 2024
We loved our stay at Ethel cottage. Both inside and out, it was the perfect space for some relaxing, quality family time. Watching the wildlife from the cottage was an added bonus. We particularly loved the kangaroos, kookaburras, deer and hare.
The cottage itself has a well equipped kitchen for cooking meals and includes bed linen and towels.
★ 3.5October 2024
A lovely cottage but not without hiccups. — Fire
Beds
Shower
★ 5.0September 2024
Great, semi-remote cabin for a relaxing stay. Will definitely be back.
★ 5.0September 2024
Great little getaway highly recommend!
★ 5.0August 2024
Ethel cottage was a lovely stay. It was spacious and clean and its surroundings were lovely during the day with all the nature. The owner was quick to respond and incredibly friendly. One thing is that the cottage was a little hard to find and was down the road from the actual address.
★ 5.0July 2024
We really enjoyed our stay at Ethel Cottage. Everything was as described. There were games and movies provided which was great to entertain the kids. The beds were comfy and we all had a good sleep. The split system was fantastic to keep the house warm (thank you for switching it in before we checked in, it was thoughtful). The location was superb, loves watching the kangaroos and listening to the kukaburras in the mornings. Highly recommend.
★ 5.0July 2024
We had a great stay at this place. Cozy and relaxing. Thank you!
★ 4.0July 2024
The location was lovely. Peaceful and in the midst of Dja Dja Wurrung land. We recommend the cottage
★ 5.0May 2024
Lovely place to stay
★ 5.0May 2024
we had a fantastic time at Ethel Cottage, a beautiful place which was well appointed and had plenty of space for us and our toddler to run around. the hosts were lovely and they went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and well looked after. can’t find any faults and we will definitely stay again when we next come daylesford.
★ 5.0April 2024
Excellent stay. Waking up to kangaroos and deers in the backyard was a delight.

Stock enough as it is far from any general store. Hence a welcome bag of goodies would have been nicer.

Host was super helpful and we had all instructions beforehand by mail

★ 5.0April 2024
We loved our stay at Ethel cottage. The hosts have so thoughtfully created a place you feel at home in right away. A great selection of games and books for the kids and adults. We loved waking up to kangaroos and having fires at night. Such a great way to finish out holiday!
★ 5.0March 2024
Great clean home and will definitely rebook next time we are in the area
★ 5.0January 2024
Was a nice quiet place, loved being able to look out at the wildlife of a morning and evening.
Cosy little cottage and very comfortable and spacious
★ 5.0December 2023
It was absolutely beautiful and would highly recommend a stay here if you enjoy a relaxed weekend away ☺️
★ 5.0November 2023
I booked for a friend + they loved the tranquility, access to Daylesford cafes + markets, + watching the trees, birds + kangaroos out the window.