Braeside Mount Macedon Country Retreat Bed and Breakfast

Braeside is a hidden gem. Beautiful locale, comfy cabin and a generous host. We stayed in the Barn, located in Braeside's farm. It was right opposite the paddock so the kids could run over to see the alpacas, Sydney and Anzac or the chickens whenever they wanted. All the animals there seem very happy, healthy and well-treated. We were able to see wild kangaroos and our morning alarm clock was the sound of kookaburras. We had fresh bread, fresh eggs and pancakes for breakfast every day. We really could not ask for more. Thank you Andrew for making our stay such a welcoming and comfortable one!

using the Braeside Website I had made a mistake when booking, but a quick phone call to Andrew & it was sorted. Such a helpful person & that's before we had the pleasure of meeting him. We chose the Gardeners Cottage for 3 nights. The property is located on a road perpendicular to Mt Macedon Rd. As such it is very quiet. The property is beautiful with plenty of old trees & some new ones too. It's a lovely property to walk around & there are 2 resident alpacas with their own paddock up the back as well. A bucket of food to feed them was left on our verandah. Car parking is out the front of the cottage. Graciously greeted with lots of info & a tour of our cottage. The Gardeners Cottage is spacious for 2 people with everything provided that was needed, even down to a dish for spent tea bags (how often do we drip the tea bag trying to get it into the bin!) & torches on the bedside tables, just in case... Andrew's attention to detail was much appreciated. Generous & high quality provisions to cater for breakfast were provided in the fridge. Juices, muesli, yogurt, eggs from the resident chooks, bacon, butter, bread, jam . Theres an electric fry pan & egg poacher, toaster & electric jug, microwave too. Plenty of crockery & cutlery Theres a wood fire, which was going when we arrived, & air con if needed . Plenty of openable windows. Furniture was comfortable & the bed, fitted with electric blankets, was fabulous. Everything was in good working order & Wifi works well in the cottage. The ensuite is a good size with a shower recess is easily accessible. Plenty of toilettries & extra towels are provided. We made sure we had time on our last afternoon to enjoy our cottage & the property. It was afterall 1 of the best places we have ever stayed at. Thank you Andrew.

Lovely roomy place to relax. Nicely furnished and equipped. Host was very helpful and ensured we had all we needed. The property has some friendly alpaca which were fun to feed. Highly recommended as a getaway for a couple wanting to visit the area