NER001 · Green Acres Cabin: A Ballarat Farmland Retreat

Just 10 minutes from Ballarat’s town centre, this lovely cottage strikes the perfect balance between convenience and true country charm. It’s perfectly positioned to enjoy a relaxed, rural lifestyle yet close to the region’s notable attractions, including art galleries, historical sites, restaurants and pubs. It’s set on three acres of farmland creating a postcard perfect view with sheep grazing on the paddocks. Enjoy two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and updated bathroom.

In the rural town of Nerrina, a short drive from Ballarat’s CBD, this stylish cottage oozes rural charm. It’s been completely renovated to offer guests an idyllic and peaceful lifestyle among its undulating hills. Take it all in by enjoying your morning coffee or an afternoon wine in the backyard around the fire pit.

Inside, the cottage features light-filled spaces to relax after a day exploring the region. It has a charming country kitchen equipped with basic appliances and utensils needed to cook a meal at home. Sit down at the dining table set for four. Afterward get cosy on the sofas. The lounge room has been thoughtfully furnished and highlights a wall-mounted TV with access to Netflix and Stan.

The cottage comprises two spacious bedrooms. The main bedroom has a queen-sized bed, while the second bedroom has a combination bunk bed with a double on the bottom and single above. All come topped in fresh linens and towels.

A subway-clad bathroom includes a separate bathtub and shower, toilet and mirrored vanity. Guests will also have access to laundry facilities including a washing machine and separate basin.

The gold rush city of Ballarat lies roughly 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne’s CBD and is known for its heritage streetscapes. Wonder down Lydiard and Camps streets to take in the area’s spectacular Victorian architecture. Visit Sovereign Hill for a taste of the 1850s gold-rush era and discover one of the country’s best regional galleries, Art Gallery of Ballarat.

Get caffeinated at L’espresso, brunch at Fika Coffee Brewers, sit down to high tea at Craig’s Royal Hotel and sample local drops at Mitchell Harris Wines. Stock up on fresh produce at the Ballarat Farmers Market, held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month.
Welcome
Thanks for choosing to stay at this Flairbnb property. You should find this home presented to the highest standard. If it is not spotlessly clean, free of damage, stocked with the items you need and ready for use please contact your host.

Check in instructions
Check in time is 3pm. Please note that due to cleaning schedules we are unable to provide early check-ins.

Parking Information
Driveway parking

Contact information
Please use the app that you booked through to make contact with your host. You should receive a response within 30 minutes.

House Rules
* Rudeness towards Flairbnb staff and contractors will not be accepted
* Smoking is restricted to outdoors, away from open doors and windows
* Firearms including slingshots are prohibited Fireworks are illegal and are prohibited
* Property is not to be used for illegal purposes such as but not limited to, illegal drug use, abuse of any person, harbouring fugitives, etc
* Occupancy of the premises shall be sufficiently quiet and peaceful so as not to disturb neighbours
* The house occupancy is no more than booked people
* No parties or events Restrictions on pets are outlined in the listing
* At check-out
* Wash and put away your dishes
* Make sure all lights, heaters and coolers are off
* Clean up after your pets
* Clean the BBQ after use
* Remove all rubbish and put in correct bins outside
* Do not wash the linen

Pet Friendly Features
This property is suitable for pets but yard is not secure.
Do not allow pets on furniture or in bedrooms. Clean up after your animals before checkout otherwise a $50 fee will be charged. There is a pooper scooper for your convenience. Use the normal bin for waste.

Amenities
Heating
Type: Split system
Control locations: Remote hanging on the wall

Cooling
Type: Split system
Control locations: Remote hanging on the wall

Toilet
Please, nothing but toilet paper should go in the toilet. There’s a little rubbish bin for everything else. Please DO NOT stand on the toilet seat, we sit on the toilet seat.

Rubbish
Bin location: Beside the garage
General Waste (red lid or small green bin) - collected weekly
Recycling (yellow lid) - please do not put glass or soft plastics in the bin (use general waste bin)
Green waste (bright green lid) - please do not put food scraps or pet waste in the bin (use general waste)

Unless we send message and request, a Flairbnb team member will take the rubbish bins to the kerb for collection and put away again. Please make sure they have access to the bins from the afternoon prior to the bin collection day.
Bin collection day:

Checkout information
Strictly 10am. Due to cleaning scheduling we cannot accommodate late check outs. Please leave the key to the property back in the lockbox.
Replacement costs:
$50 per key
$150 per remote/fob

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