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Sunday, August 29, 2010
Doing some research for self-contained accommodation near Ballarat in regional Victoria for a weekend in December, I stumbled across the delightful Camellia Cottage. Located a few minutes from the city in the little town of Buninyong, the cottage is c.1862 & is believed to have been built for Dr Casey, the grandfather of Lord Casey a former Governor General of Australia. Rosemary & Gavin Pike always wanted to run a B&B in their retirement, so designed & built a guest wing attached to their beautiful home. It offers boutique-style accommodation in comfortable & elegant surroundings.
View of the guest wing from the shady foxglove-lined verandah
Camellia Cottage gardens in the morning sun
The guest wing patio
Rose-covered bay window
The guest wing has a private entrance with off street parking
The breakfast table
A comfortable sitting room
The fully appointed kitchen
Liliums from Rosemary's beautiful garden
The cosy main bedroom
And stylish second bedroom
And roses from the garden
Fifi the resident much-loved Birman
Some of the gorgeous camellia's, which are at their best right now
I had the opportunity to speak with Rosemary yesterday & she was just a delight, so warm & welcoming. She & Gavin have created a stunning little retreat in a glorious region of Victoria - no chintz & dusty dried-flowers here thank goodness!!
I had the opportunity to speak with Rosemary yesterday & she was just a delight, so warm & welcoming. She & Gavin have created a stunning little retreat in a glorious region of Victoria - no chintz & dusty dried-flowers here thank goodness!!
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