Review Elm Cottage
 Overview
Three private and self-contained 4 1/2 star cottages, each overlooking the Goobarragandra River make Elm Cottage a magical choice. Whether you’re looking for a romantic escape, or an extended family getaway, this property takes you away from the city and helps you to slow down, relax and enjoy nature at its own pace..
Set on a working farm, Elm Cottage is not a farmstay, but it certainly helps to connect you with nature. The hosts are attentive but not intrusive and have thought of everything to make your stay one to remember.
Overall rating: Outstanding!
What makes Elm Cottage different?
 Each cottage has views over a different section of the Goobarragandra River, which winds its way for 2 miles through Elm Cottage. Listen to the soothing sound of trickling water, or watch the breeze as it rustles through the trees as you have pre-dinner nibbles on the verandah.
All cottages are beautifully appointed with large covered decks overlooking the river and vast expanses of countryside beyond. Watch the wonderful sunsets, see the sheep go by, stroll down to the river for a swim, a picnic, to try your hand at fishing, or even try your luck in a canoe when the river is up. Elm Cottage is a wonderful place to see the real Australia!
Accommodation overview
Elm Cottage is a well appointed 4 ½ star property. Both furnishings and linen are excellent quality.
 Each of the three cottages, River Gum, Red Gum and Blue Gum has a different configuration, but each is private and you feel like you’re the only ones there.
Red Gum has two bedrooms, one with king plus ensuite and the second room has two king singles and an ensuite.
Blue Gum has one queen room and the second room a set of bunks.
River Gum is a three bedroom property with a king with ensuite, queen and third bedroom having a set of bunks plus a single bed with trundle.
Facilities Overview
Each cottage is fully self-contained and has a spacious deck with barbeque and outdoor settings. Games are provided along with a huge selection of both adult and children’s videos available from the Elm Cottage office. TV and associated stereo equipment are standard and the properties are provided with quality linen and towels included, along with a good selection of bathroom toiletries. Each cottage also has its own laundry.
 Red Gum cottage has a spa in the king ensuite bathroom, making it an ideal choice for honeymooners, or that romantic escape, with or without the kids!
Perfect for
Group and family get-togethers, romantic retreats ... a honeymoon in Red Gum cottage would be heaven. Book out all 3 cottages for a family reunion or get-together with friends.
Children: Yes. Plastic cups, block-out curtains, games, videos, masses of paddock to roam. Feed the cows/lambs at the right time of year. Canoeing in the summer, close to Mount Selwyn Ski Fields in the winter.
Pets: Yes, non-moulting, well-behaved dogs welcome. There are sheep in adjoining paddocks.
Disabled access: Ramps to all properties, lip to front sliding door, small lips for bathroom/showers. Cottages all single level.
Smoking: No
Pricing
Blue Gum cottage (sleeps 4) $200 per night weekend, $180 per night midweek.
Red Gum cottage (sleeps 4) $250 per night weekends, $230 per night midweek.
River Gum cottage (sleeps 6-8) $300 per night weekends, $250 per night midweek.
Weekly rate Blue Gum $1260, Red Gum $1620, River Gum $1750.
 Things to Do
Swim, fish or canoe in the river. Walk part of the famous Hume and Hovell track that runs from Albury to Yass. Visit the gardens in Tumut, drive the Brindabella Road to/from Canberra.
We visited the TumbaFest, an annual carnival in nearby Tumbarumba, during the last weekend in February. The Festival of the Falling Leaf would also be worth a visit, it's on the last weekend of April each year.
Visit the Snowy Mountains Scheme to find out more about renewable energy and one of the civil engineering wonders of the modern world.
Motorcycling is very popular in the Snowy Mountains Region as it provides some of the best routes that Australia has to offer.
Sample some of the region’s delights including famous Batlow Apples, Tumbarumba Wines and Wagga Olives.
Visit the Yarrangobilly Caves and swim in the thermal pool.
Follow the Snowy Valley Way from Gundagai through Tumut, Tumbarumba and Corryong, to Beechworth in Victoria.
Ski at Mount Selwyn, or cross country through the Kosciusko National Park.
Why you’d stay longer
You simply haven’t had enough! This is a fantastic place to get away from everything and relax. Peace and quiet, the river and the trees and access to a wealth of indoor and outdoor activities. What more do you need?
Why you wouldn’t stay
You’ve run out of holiday leave.
Location/How to Get there
4 hours from Sydney, 2.5 hours from Canberra, 1.5 from Wagga Wagga, or 1 hour 40 minutes from Canberra via the Brindabella Road. Located 14 kilometres from the township of Tumut, Elm Cottage is a good meeting point for families from Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.
Head along the Hume Highway to Gundagai (or over the Brindabella Road from Canberra) and follow the signs to Tumut. From Tumut, head towards Cooma on the Snowy Mountains Highway and take a left turn into Tumut Plains Road, cross a number of one-lane bridges (including a heritage bridge) and then take a left into Little River Road. Follow this along for approx 7 kms until you go down a steep hill, you’ll see a sign for Elm Cottage on your right, and just keep following the signs. Don’t forget to shut any gates that are shut and if they are open, leave them that way!
Find out more at
http://www.takeabreak.com.au/Cottage/Tumut/SnowyMountains/ElmCottage.htm
About the reviewer
Penny Young stayed at Red Gum Cottage in February 2007 with her husband
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