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Chinaman Creek House

Front of Chinaman Creek House
Bay window in living room
Living room
Kitchen
Bedroom with queen size bed
Bedroom with double bed
Outdoor insect proof living area
View of Chinaman Creek
View of landscape at Chinaman Creek House

CCH offers affordable accommodation 7kms from Castlemaine & 10kms from Maldon in Central Vic. The house is completely self-contained & can accommodate up to 8 people.

Chinaman Creek House Environmentally Friendly

Castlemaine, VIC [Location map...]

Up to 8 people, 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Minimum nights: 1

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From $110 to $160 couple per night

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Guest Reviews (12)

"The house was even nicer than the photos. Very tranquil, rustic, spacious and private. The back patio is quite amazing. Waking up to bird sounds instead of traffic was lovely (frog sounds in the eveni..."

- Myf, VIC -Sep '12

"The tranquility. The property had masses of great space suitable for all types of weather, and was a beautiful place to stay."

- Alison, VIC -Mar '12

"We returned for our second visit to CCH for a Summer stay. Our last stay was at the end of Summer which was cool enough to enjoy the open fire places throughout the house. This was an equally beautifu..."

- Jodie, VICTORIA -Jan '12

"Large, well appointed, comfortable house, with loads of room. Loved the fireplaces in the bedrooms and the peaceful setting."

- Leigh, VIC -Nov '11

"Very peaceful, tranquil location. The house was bigger than we expected. Lovely place to share time with loved ones, chilling out and being creative. "

- Nadia, -Nov '11

"This property has a pleasant bush setting and the eco friendly house blends beautifully with its natural materials and bush effect. It was comfortale and homely and a convenient base from which to che..."

- Erica, VIC -Oct '11

"The house was just perfect for our stay ... we loved the fireplaces, the surroundings and the birds of a morning, the kitchen, the comfortable feel about the house and the dog who came for a visit !!!..."

- Anne, NSW -Oct '11

"The beautiful surroundings, and eco-frinedly house. And all the fireplaces!"

- Samuel, VICTORIA -Sep '11

"We loved the quietness and the bush surroundings, great place to go walking. The house is mud brick with open fires which we also liked."

- Jan, VIC -Jul '11

"we loved the beautiful scenery, the open fireplace, the birds, the walks. The house is lovely and bright, very large rooms and lots of nooks and crannies to explore for the kids. The library was ama..."

- Melanie, VIC -Jul '11

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Holiday house

Chinaman Creek House offers affordable accommodation 7kms from Castlemaine
and 10kms from Maldon in Central Victoria.
The house is completely self-contained (including linen) and can accommodate up to 8 people.
The house is a large split-level sustainable mudbrick building. It has polished floorboards and tile floors throughout and lots of light.
There are four bedrooms, two with double beds and two with single bunks
The house has a fully equiped kitchen with fridge and stove; a bathroom with toilet and shower and several paved verandahs and patios.

Electricity is provided by solar electricity
The water is supplied by rainwater tanks and the
hot water is heated by a solar water panel
and by the wood stove.
A firewood plantation has recently been established to provide wood for future heating.
A long stretch of Chinaman's Creek runs through the 50 acre property. The creek was cleared of blackberries more than five years ago and replanted with indigenous plants. With all the re-vegetation work a huge variety of native animals and birds have gradually returned.

Languages spoken: Italian(Conversation)

Locality

Chinaman Creek House is situated 7kms from Castlamien and 11kms from Maldon in Central Victoria.

Property

Fiftly acres of revegetated farm land surrounds CCh. A creek runs through the property, and tall red gums and box a dotted in the landscape.
Many native mammels and birds can be found.

Holiday experiences

Adult retreat, Birdwatching, Eco-friendly

Facilities

Baby Cot, Bath, Bath towels provided, BBQ, Books/Magazines Supplied, CD Player, Cooking facilities, Courtyard, Fans (ceiling/standard), Highchair, Iron and ironing board, Kitchen, Laundry facilities, Linen supplied, Log fires, No smoking, Parking, Patio, Pets Welcome Outdoors, Stereo, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Television, Washing machine

Adult retreat

Tranquil and quiet with no interruptions.

Chinaman Creek House is situated on 50 acres of quiet bushland. The surroundings are peaceful and include a creek with large old gum trees, native birds and wild life. The House and its surroundings has a number of private spaces with comfortable indoor and outdoor furniture.

Eco-friendly

Building designed along eco-lines, Building made from ecologically friendly materials, Bio-cycle or equivalent waste system., Solar powered accommodation, Bio-diverse setting, Ecological activities nearby, Ecological information and activities on site, Recycling facilities available.

Electricity is provided by solar electricity
The water is supplied by rainwater tanks and the
hot water is heated by a solar water panel
and by the wood stove.
A firewood plantation has recently been established to provide wood for future heating.
A long stretch of Chinaman’s Creek runs through the 50 acre property. The creek was cleared of blackberries more than five years ago and replanted with indigenous plants. With all the re-vegetation work a huge variety of native animals and birds have gradually returned

Chinaman Creek House

Castlemaine, VIC, Australia

Rooms and rates

1-2 adults (from 14yrs) $160 first night,
$110 thereafter (for 1-2 adults)
Additional adults (from 14yrs) $55
Children (2-13yrs) $35 per night

Christmas, Easter & Long weekends - 3 night minimum

4 bedroom house near Castlemaine (sleeps 8 - 4 bedrooms. 2 with double beds and 2 with 2 single beds (bunks))

Base rate

$160.00/night 1.

$110.00/night 2.

$110.00/night 3.

$110.00/night 4.

$110.00/night 5.

$110.00/night 6.

$110.00/night 7+.

$55.00 /person35.00 /child /night over 2 people

All prices in $AUD

Availability

Chinaman Creek House will confirm pricing, availability and answer any other questions within 24 hours.
(current average response time for this property is 6.8 hours)

Please note that sometimes your computer's spam filter or your ISP may inadvertently block the operator's response email. If you do not receive a prompt response, taking into account that Chinaman Creek House may not be able to contact you after hours, you should check your 'junk' mail folder or contact the property with the details we will send in your confirmation e-mail.

The telephone number and contact details for this property will be emailed to you once your enquiry/booking has been sent.

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