Mr & Mrs Smith

Allenvale

Great Ocean Road, Australia

A bush-meets-beach retreat in the town of Lorne, Great Ocean Road getaway Allenvale offers four country-chic cottages that sleep between four and six, making it perfect for a family or group escape. The traditional timber lodgings will charm with a mix of solid wood furniture, blazing fireplaces and cosy living areas. Outside holds its own appeal, as the St George River and Henderson Creek weave through the property, and native gardens teeming with wildlife give way to an orchard of apple and lemon trees. Within easy reach are the bushwalks and waterfalls of the Otway Ranges and the picturesque beaches of Lorne and Apollo Bay, giving Allenvale a tranquillity and sense of space that can be hard to come by in this popular holiday hub.

Need to know

• Rates information AU$175 (sleeps 4)–AU$550 (sleeps 6), including breakfast provisions.
• Ideal for Families that fancy coastal capers or couples in search of rural romance.
• Sleeps 4–6 in 4 cottages.
• Property style Shabby-chic cottages.
• Grounds Sprawling lawns and abundant native bush create a serene setting. Fruit trees and free-range chooks add to the country charm.
• Minimum hire Two-night minimum hire at off-peak weekends; longer minimum stays apply at peak times.
• Children This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home! More...
• Booking process Credit card details are required to confirm all reservations with payment due in full upon arrival. An on-site manager is available in the reception office for check-in. During off-peak season (after Easter–31 October, excluding school holidays and long weekends), a two-night minimum stay applies at weekends only. During shoulder season (school holidays, February, March, November and December), a three-night minimum stay applies. During peak season, a five-night minimum stay applies over Easter, a three- or four-night minimum stay over long weekends and a seven-night stay during Christmas and the January school holidays.
• Also Rates are for two adults a night; children are welcome and stay for free. Extra adults AU$50 a person a night. Pets are not permitted and smoking is only allowed outdoors, with thoughtful disposal of butts.

Floor plan

• Bedrooms

  Allenvale offers four standalone rural wooden cottages, which each sleep four to six. Interiors are bright and airy, and neutral decor throughout is simple, casual and comfortable, with crisp bedlinen, tactile throws, rustic curtains and cosy rugs.

  Gables: sleeps four in two light-filled double bedrooms, set on opposite sides of the house, divided by the living/dining room. Bedroom 1 features a queen-size bed and is adjacent to the bathroom; bedroom 2 includes a king-size bed, which can be split into two single beds, and is located beside the kitchen. This traditionally built house features recycled timber walls and polished floors, and informal wooden furniture. The bathroom includes a full-size bath tub and separate toilet. Ideal for two couples.

  Riverbank: this two-storey traditionally built wooden cottage sleeps six in three double bedrooms upstairs. Bedroom 1 includes a queen-size bed and is the most spacious, with an atmospheric old fire flue running through it; bedroom 2, at the back of the house, features a double-bed with an electric blanket; and smaller bedroom 3, at the front of the property, offers two single beds, ideal for kids. The bathroom, with full-size bath and toilet, is downstairs alongside the kitchen and living/dining area. Recycled timber walls and polished wood floors add to the rustic look.

  Kero: this restored original timber-mill house has an old-world feel and sleeps four in two bedrooms. Bedroom 1 has a queen-size bed, with a window onto the front deck; bedroom 2 offers two single beds and looks out onto the back deck. The bathroom, at the back of the house, has a small bath and toilet. Painted timber floors and rustic decor makes Kero (aka Kerosene) soothing and inviting.

  Rose: this charming restored timber-mill house sleeps four, plus a child, over two and a half bedrooms. Bedroom 1 is the largest, sporting a queen-size bed and a window onto the front deck; internal bedroom 2 is more compact, with two single beds, and no window; bedroom 3, in the slim window-lined sun-room at the back of the house, features a day-bed suitable for a child only. The bathroom is set between the bedrooms and includes a full-size bath and toilet. Rough-sawn timber boards line the walls of this light and airy space.

• Kitchen

  The country-style kitchens have everything you could need to cook up a storm – an oven, stovetop, microwave and fridge. Solid wood furniture, antique crockey and a generous bowl of just-picked lemons make these rooms feel warm and inviting.

• Living room

  With polished wood floors, fireplaces with stacks of wood, comfy couches and coffee tables piled with books, the living areas encourage you to sit back and relax.

• Dining room

  Each cottage has a dining area, either in the kitchen or adjoining the living room. The sturdy wooden tables are surrounded by bentwood chairs and topped with hurricane lamps or vases of flowers from the garden.

• Other

  All of the cottages have private ourdoor verandas, but Riverbank, Rose and Kero score extra points thanks to the addition of a barbecue.

• Gardens A mix of manicured lawns and native gardens make for a mellow bushland setting. The bubbling stretches of St George River and Henderson Creek, fruit trees, free-roaming chickens and resident pet rabbits add to the sense of bucolic bliss.
• Private parking Undercover parking is provided beside each cottage.