Mad on the River

DESCRIPTION WHERE WE ARE, & WHAT YOU WILL FIND @ MAD ON THE RIVER.

The gallery has 28 PICTURES apparently worth 28,000 words.
Includes COLOURED FURNISHED FLOOR PLANS
so you can choose your sleeping arrangements, or even your spot at the table - note main dining shows seats for 8 , but can easily seat 10 or 12 squeezy, and there is another round table for 4 - with plenty of chairs here and there. AND 3 tables on the veranda.
Eat on your lap only if you want to.

WHERE WE ARE:

7103 Great Alpine Rd - at exactly the "5 k's from Bright" road marker and exactly 1.3 k heading toward Bright from the big roundabout at Porpunkah/road to Mt Buffalo.

The MadHouse is 50 metres from the river at the back. (Fenced@30 metres for safety), and the block has trees along the side boundaries giving excellent privacy.
To the front of the property, the view is of a pine forest 80 metres away and over the road.It looks a lot closer in the photo.

We are :-
> ~ 0 zero klms to the Ovens River - its behind the house.
> 1 Klm from the Rail Trail, with a track behind the house & along the river to get to it.
> 1 klm to Porepunkah along the track to shops, pub, petrol & parkonriver.
> 5 Klm from the Bright township. -- A bit further if you ride your bike on the Trail -an easy 20 to 30 minutes as a leisurely sightsee ride, and from go to woe in 11 minutes by our teenage son.
> Not far from the golf, could walk , probably would drive.
> Can walk to couple of wineries, drive or ride a bike to many more.
> 5 klm from the secret fishing spot - great for picnics, swims, even a small boat thingy..
> ~ 60 klm from Mt Hotham, ~ 80 klm from Falls Creek, and
> ~ 35 klm from Mt Buffalo and Lake Catani.
Beechworth, Mt Beauty, Buffaloe River and Lake Buffalo

WHAT WE HAVE:

HOUSE plus STUDIO - Double Storey House accommodates up to 11 plus 2 cots.
The real beds in the house are 3 queens, 1 double and 2 singles, and a trundle bed.

You can add the separate self contained studio unit with 1 x queen & 1 set of single beds and 1 x trundle(innerspring).

The Studio is exclusive to each booking only.
Its yours, or its nobodies!

Large double garage with 2 doors can fit in up to 4 cars.or lots of bikes. Without the cars its the Table Tennis Tournament Arena, complete with drinks fridge.
Drying room doubles up as a secure lockup for bikes, golf clubs, naughty children, & the rambunctious at other times.
Just joking about the children.

THE DESCRIPTION IN WORDS:

THE MADHOUSE SLEEPS 11

The ROOMS DOWNSTAIRS.
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Master Bedroom downstairs:
1 x queen ( latex overlay)
1 x trundle ( foam )

2 Lounge areas. Big dining area. Master bedroom .Walk in robe. Luxury bathroom/ensuite . Full Kitchen Walk-in pantry. Full Laundry. Formal front entry with stairs landing.

WHATS IN the ROOMS DOWNSTAIRS.
Formal dining suite. Large extension table & smaller round table. Plenty of dining chairs around the big table, and other strategic locations. Music/TV/DVD/VCR.
2nd Lounge area (the Green Room) music, ipod aux cable,TV/DVD, books, games, assorted movies etc.
Wood combustion heater plus electric convection wall heat.
(reverse cycle air-conditioning unit upstairs).
Master Queen Bedroom- Lift up trundle. Walkin robe, another wall heater.
En suite walk through bathroom with heat lamps, big massage shower, (no, we do not know why the massage heads were put in that particular spot. The plumber was not tall ?) Heated towel rail.
Full kitchen with electric oven, gas hotplates, microwave, dishwasher, coffee espresso machine, large electric frypan, slow cooker(for Amy)cake mixer, more than you need glasses, crockery, cutlery, woks, steamers, plastic ware, consumer products etc and etc.
Laundry with Maytag washer. Tumble dryer in the garage, just a step away, & steam iron,ironing board, vacuum, extra long Coax cable just in case we did not put the TV's in the right place, a hairdryer, make me stop now - could go on and on....
Opens to north facing undercover BBQ / veranda area overlooking the fully fenced garden.

MADHOUSE. The ROOMS UPSTAIRS.
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3 Bedrooms are:
1 x queen ( innerspring with overlay)
1 x queen & single ( innerspring with overlay)
1 x double and single ( innerspring and overlay )

THATS 4 BEDROOMS IN THE HOUSE.

Smaller lounge area. Storage area.Complete big bathroom. 3 bedrooms.

Upstairs Lounge has TV/DVD/music Nintendo Wii with games. Storage with cot, high chair,2 stair/door guards, extra bedding, special pillows. clothes racks, Additional heaters.
Reverse cycle Aircon. 3 ceiling fans.
The bathroom has a full bath with shower over etc.

THE MAD STUDIO SLEEPS 5.
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1 x queen ( innerspring with overlay )
1 x single bunk set (i/spring & overlay @ bottom & foam @ top)
1 x trundle ( innerspring with overlay )

A multi function room plus a bathroom

Separate but close-by 6 m x 6 m self contained motel style unit - one large room with an en suite bathroom.
TV/DVD/ music with 1 x Queen & 1 x single with 1 x trundle under. (Also has a futon we do not count as a bed) kitchenette with fridge ,microwave. kettle, toaster. electric convection wall heater , split system aircon. Wardrobe and storage.

The Studio is available ONLY for the use of each booking, if required, ensuring your group privacy.

OUTDOORS
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Big covered veranda. 4 burner grill plate BBQ (great for bulk lot bacon and eggs, or flapjacks). Tables and chairs for 16, plus extra chairs, Party lights, Ornamental grape vines.

GARDEN - Autumn leaf type trees and more trees, Plenty of room to play.
FULLY fenced, with a rear gate to the river.
Wood shed. clothes line.

DOUBLE GARAGE - 8 m x 8 m, garage doors 2.4 x 2.7 separated from the house by a covered walkway.
Table tennis. Storage and other sports/ play equipment inc boogies boards, assorted balls , raquets, croquet.
A very handy out of the weather play space - with extra fridge for food and refreshments. Maybe even warm the area with the patio heater.
Can fit in up to 4 cars - perhaps will need doors up, using the eave for that bit extra length - , and doors good for most 4WD's - maybe not a troopy with a pod on roof , or similar.

Good protection if hot, frosty, wet, or hail.

PET POLICY
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For pet and non pet owners.
Not everyone holidays with pets, but we are a pet friendly property. To ensure beloved 4 legged ones are always welcome we have a PET POLICY.
This keeps everyone happy, including those who visit who DO NOT have pets. We need to be advised if you wish to bring your pet, so we can send you the pet policy.

ON ARRIVAL
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Arrive anytime day or night - its Keyless Entry - unique guest door code which will be issued via text just prior to check-in.
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AFFORDABLE & SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION FOR GROUPS

Accommodation Rates listed at the end, but these are website generated and you may have to ask for a quote to be certain of the rates for the dates you are after.

We are good for all adults, 2 to 5 couples, and families - loads of options to suit loads of people combinations.

Only you will know what you want, but we will do our best to make it suit your needs to help you have a good holiday.

Comfort/privacy/facilities/space, and a good nights sleep - all important on the "what makes a good stay away" list.

$$ THE MAD DOLLAR$ THEORY $$
"NO SKIN OFF MY NOSE" policy
IF WE CAN offer early arrival or late check out - it will be yours! No charge.
We will not be able to guarantee it until a few days prior to arrival but we are happy to offer it if we can.

Tariffs listed are for the MADHOUSE.

Stay 2 nights for $850 for up to 11 guests.
Add any extra nights for $350 per night.
Stay for a week for $2300 for up to 11 guests! Just over $200 per person for a whole week in a fully equipped, spacious, pet friendly home.
2 night minimum stay as standard. Peak periods will require a longer minimum stay.

THE STUDIO OPTION. Take it or leave it.

The studio option, which is versatile for an extra 5 guests is as follows :-
$650 for a week, $300 for a weekend or $150 per midweek night.

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GUEST REVIEWS
We have lots of lovely guest reviews in the visitors book, Stayz guests can comment online. We thank you for the excellent feedback.

Karen and Matt

IMPORTANT BOOKING NOTICE

We appreciate that someone, probably you, often has to do the organizing of everybody else in your holiday group, So we are here for assistance at any time.
Please note that your booking is not confirmed until you reply to our quote. Sending a request through Stayz does not confirm your booking.

*Madontheriver has amended the Stayz terms of payment. The deposit to secure your booking is $200 or 25%, instead of 50% as per Stayz standard T&C.
Terms of balance of payment adjust with the reservation lead time.

Happy to do any quotes any time.

All quotes hold for 60 days regardless of possible rate change.

Any question is good!