Platypus Cottage Tumut

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Tumut, NSW

Tumut River Brewing Co4 min drive
Tumut and District Historical Society Museum4 min drive
Tamut and District Neighbourhood Centre5 min drive
Tumut, NSW (TUM)5 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Nestled on the banks of the Tumut River, Platypus Cottage offers the very best in self contained accommodation in the Tumut area. Platypus Cottage is situated on a 100 acre working farm just 2.5 km from the centre of Tumut. Secluded & private, yet also within walking distance of town makes Platypus the perfect place for that special getaway. Just imagine relaxing on the huge timber deck overlooking the river with cattle & horses roaming the paddocks surrounding the cottage.The property has 1/2 km of private frontage onto the Tumut River & has some of the best trout fishing in the area. The property also boasts its very own 3 acre island which opens up another 1km of river frontage, perfect for fishing, platypus watching, birdwatching, canoeing, kayaking & boating; we have 2 boat ramps into the river. Your host Brett has a life time of experience fishing the local rivers, creeks & dams in the Tumut area & offers fishing advice to all guests.
Also situated on our farm is ribbonwood Antiques, our barn offers Antiques & collectables sourced from the local area. Six generations of local knowledge ensures your stay will be informed & welcoming.
Stay with the locals on the banks of the Tumut River.

Platypus Cottage

Platypus Cottage
Platypus is our fully self-contained luxury cottage boasting absolute river frontage. This tranquil river setting is very private but situated just 2.5km from the centre of town.

Features include:
Main bedroom with queen bed,TV and en-suite opens directly onto the large deck overlooking the river.
2nd bedroom with queen bed, overlooking river.
3rd bedroom with queen bed.
Three way bathroom with bath.
Large living area with modern decor, quality furnishings and raked timber ceilings opening onto the deck.
Separate dining room.
Large, modern fully self-contained kitchen.
Laundry.
Electric blankets, doonas/ blankets, pillows/ hairdryer.
Reverse cycle airconditioning, TV/DVD, sound system, BBQ area, double under cover parking unique to our accommodation.
Linen included.
Tea, coffee & sugar provided
Large selection of magazines
The cottage is maintained & presented to the highest standards.

Things to do

The Tumut area offers such a diverse range of things to do and see such as Trout Fishing, flyfishing,snow skiing at Selwyn Snow Fields, water skiing Blowering Dam, the amazing Snowy Mountains Scheme, Yarrangobilly Caves, Kosciuszko National Park, canoeing & kayaking the local rivers & creeks, horse riding, powered hang gliding over the Tumut Valley.
The town of Tumut offers so much with plenty of pubs, clubs & restaurants, some fantastic walking & mountain bike riding tracks.
The towns surrounding Tumut also offer so much with Batlow the apple town, the old gold mining town of Adelong, Talbingo with the Tumut 3 Hydro Power Station. These are just some of the things to see & do in this diverse & beautiful area. Being a local with a rich family history in the Tumut Valley your host Brett is passionate about what this area has to offer & is only too happy to pass the knowledge & history of the area onto his guests.

Property manager

Brett

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property registration number PID-STRA-11004

About the area

Bombowlee

Located in Bombowlee, this cottage is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Tumut River Brewing Co and Tumut Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wereboldera State Conservation Area and Mudjarn Nature Reserve. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as canoeing and other activities like skiing.

Tumut, NSW

What's nearby

Bila Park - 17 min walk
Tumut River Brewing Co - 4 min drive
Stockwell Gardens - 4 min drive
Tumut and District Historical Society Museum - 4 min drive
Tamut and District Neighbourhood Centre - 5 min drive

Restaurants

Royal Hotel - 4 min drive
Phoenix Cafe - 4 min drive
Riverside coffee & Juice bar - 6 min drive
Club Tumut - 4 min drive
Wing Cheng Restaurant - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Platypus Cottage Tumut pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Geoff M.

5 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tumut

The cottage was perfect for our trip. The aspect being near the river was ideal and it was well equipped for our stay. Brett was very helpful and gave useful advice regarding best places to visit. We will certainly stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

12 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We will be back again

Loved our stay. My husband and teen/adult children all loved this place and would definitely go back again. The kids fished twice a day (although didn’t catch anything 😉) and we enjoyed having so much space! We visited the brewery, the broom factory and enjoyed some thrift shopping in town. We had a big cook up for breakfast one morning and sat and ate in the garden whilst watching the cows and listening to all the birds. Great family get away. Thanks Brett.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

JENNY L.

28 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Platypus Cottage

Just had two lovely nights in the Platypus Cottage. Something different to stay on a working farm and we particularly enjoyed an open fire right on the bank of the Tumut river.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

11 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Platypus Cottage offers an ideal location for exploring the area. Cottage is just as advertised, clean and tidy and just 50 metres from the river and 5 minutes from town. highly recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

2/10 Terrible

Charles B.

17 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Couldn't Pay Us to Stay There Again

Never have I experienced such appalling behaviour from a "host". We booked here because it allowed dogs (ours is old, blind & immobile). We arrived & began unpacking. Brett followed & immediately began to scold us for bringing our dog (who was still in the truck at the time). While he acknowledged that he used to allow dogs, Stayz mustn't have updated his info (which he recently changed to "no pets"). We have a 3 year old daughter & weren't about to turn around. He didn't apologise or try to maintain any sort of professionalism, rather he made it clear that we should be so lucky to put our 12 year pup on his patio... and then charge us full price for it! Out of options, we reluctantly agreed. He then proceeded to subtly dig anywhere he could "this is why I hate 3rd party sites.." as if we should feel bad about booking through one. It didn't stop there. The condescending tone droned on into how to manage our daughter, his upset that we wanted 2 local friends over for dinner, quips about city people & endless passive-aggressive digs. We agreed to all his terms, hoping he'd leave so we could settle in. It gets worse. In an attempt to "bust us" he came by to "check water" while we were out. Using an open door as an excuse (we did not leave a door open), he snooped around our stuff and accused us of bringing our dog inside because the blanket was at the back door (we'd moved it slightly inside so it didn't blow away while we were out). Then he text us to say that a snake had come inside and we should be careful. When we asked what kind of snake it was because, you know, we have a 3 year old, he admitted that there was no snake but we should learn to keep the door closed. Again, we did not leave the screen open - Brett wanted an excuse to snoop. Talk about embarrassing behaviour for a grown man. It gets worse still. Brett has 1990's blinds. When we closed them one evening, one of the vertical slats fell down. No big deal, we thought. We went to clip it back in only to notice that there was a wad of super glue hanging from it. Someone had clearly tried to repair it before. In his typical belittling fashion, he blamed us. When we vehemently denied any involvement (we were starting to get fed up), he said he was going to call the past guests about it! It's called "wear & tear". That could have been a decade old! Summary? I spent three days looking out the window waiting to see Brett to tell him my thoughts. Here you go, Brett. Adios.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020