Rail Trail Cottage is a comfortable and cosy two bedroom home, an easy 10 minute walk or even shorter bike ride to cafe's, shops and the gorgeous Ovens River. Walk through the back gate and you'll find yourself standing right on the fabulous Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, making it an ideal holiday base for both families and cycling enthusiasts. A private and peaceful garden setting provides ample shade in summer and sunshine and warmth in winter. The open plan living, dining and kitchen area is complete with highly efficient reverse cycle air conditioning as well as the glowing ambience of the slow combustion wood fire during winter. In the lounge you will find a large couch and recliner to relax on after a busy day in Bright. You'll be delighted with the well equipped kitchen, complete with pod style coffee machine, ice making fridge with gas BBQ and outdoor setting on the covered deck.
The main bedroom has a queen size bed and the other bedroom is set up with a queen bed with both rooms opening onto an east facing verandah. All linen is provided and guests have use of full laundry including washing machine and dryer. Hair dryer and iron also included.
Bedding Configuration:
Bed 1 – Queen Bed Bed 2 – Queen Bed
All bedding, linen and bath towels are provided. BYO river/pool towels.
The grounds provide plenty of space to kick a ball, play some boules or simply kick back and relax.
There is lockable bike storage shed out the back with easy access to the Rail Trail.
Property has Wifi.
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Wifi: Whilst we do anticipate Wifi will be available during your stay, it is not guaranteed. Wifi availability is dependent on the network provider. Bright Escapes will not be held accountable for network errors.
House Layout
Bedroom 1 - Queen Bed
Bedroom 2 - Queen bed
Please note firewood for heating is supplied from the 1st of May until the 30th of September.
Pets welcome! -Rail Trail Cottage has a fully fenced yard allowing you to bring along your furry friends. You are required to please notify Bright Escapes if bringing a pet as a fee of $60.00 per pet will be applicable. Strictly a maximum of 2 fury friends per property. Pets are not to be left unattended at a property for any period of time. It is your responsibility to clean up any pet droppings before vacating a property. Pets are not allowed on any soft furnishings in the accommodation. Please bring their own beds and blankets as required. Professional dry-cleaning charges will apply for any pet hair found on soft furnishings, soiled carpet or soiled soft furnishings
Cleaning Policy
For any cleaning issues, we ask that you report any concern with 24hrs of arrival to the office. Our office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. For weekends, please report any issues to our afterhours mobilewith 24hrs of arrival. We will require photo evidence to support any claim.
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Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Property # 7385311
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Bright
Bright is home to this cottage. Bright Brewery and Mystic Bike Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Bright Splash Park and Wandiligong Maze and Cafe. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
Ovens River Rail Trail Bridge - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
Getting around
Albury, NSW (ABX) - 95 min drive
Restaurants
‪Bright Brewery - ‬19 min walk
‪Wandi Pub - ‬9 min drive
‪Basils - ‬15 min walk
‪Porepunkah Pub - ‬6 min drive
‪Ginger Baker - ‬19 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.
How much does it cost to stay at Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT?
As of 12 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT on 21 May 2026 start from AU$357, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Rail Trail Cottage - BRIGHT located?
Situated in Bright, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Ovens River J16 Streamside Reserve and Centenary Park Streamside Reserve. Sew Bright Alpine Quilting and Canyon Walk are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Loved the location, calm and amenities of this lovely cottage. Clean, well appointed and the setting was just divine- best weekend away in a long time.
Cait F.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Apr 2024
Thank you for the review Cait. We hope you will contact us again when next visiting the area. Regards The Bright Escapes team.
Right on the Rail Trail this cottage is perfect for riders. A pleasant stroll into Bright along the trail gives plenty of bird watching opportunities too. Picturesque Bright is easy on the eye and the mind. Very relaxing stay.
Marg P.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct 2024
Thank you for the review Marg. We hope you will contact us again when next visiting the area. Regards The Bright Escapes team.
Cottage was in a great location but unfortunately the rooms were too hot which meant it was hard to relax in the house as all of us needed to be in the lounge room where the aircon was.
Great Cottage,Beautiful Gardens & walking distance to Bright
Oscar
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Steveboy
21 Dec 2018
Tranquil magnificent private gardens!
Just so impressed with such a well appointed modern classy functional relaxing getaway even better than we imagined!
Relaxed in such a charming cottage indeed!
Seriously impressed will definitely be back!
Steveboy
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Andrea
30 Apr 2018
Beautiful gardens
I booked this for my husband myself and our new 6 month golden retriever and our adult daughter ended up coming too.it was so homely , clean & tidy .Loved the open fire we had that on at night and lovely backyard plenty of room to sit outside and bike path -walking track out the back .Our golden retriever puppy loves the spacious backyard .We will be back.
Andrea
Archival
8/10 Good
Irene B.
11 Apr 2017
Pleasant cottage
We enjoyed our stay in Bright. The cottage was comfortable, cosy and clean. The bathroom could do with updating and also the fencing, as it is not small dog friendly. Great location, quiet and convenient to the town.
Irene B.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review Rail Trail Cottage. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time. We are pleased to let you know the two suggestions you have made will be actioned in time to come. We hope to have you back here in beautiful Bright.
Archival
8/10 Good
Anonymous
19 Feb 2017
Loved it
Great position. Close to town and rail trail. The house was neat and set up well. Loved the fire!
Small 'escaping' dogs were able to get through fences (but we were told of this before booking). Any barking was not appreciated by the 'happy' neighbor.
Anonymous
Archival
8/10 Good
Jo O.
2 Jan 2016
Nice Neat House
Spending a lot of time in Bright over the years, my husband and I have stayed in various accomodations types. This cottage was pretty close to perfect. Great location, comfy beds and sofas. Couple of small things to make it even better: a dishwasher, some more kitchen utensils and BBQ tools. We will be back!
Jo O.
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