A great place to stay in Blackwood, Victoria.
Just over an hour from Melbourne.
Stay for a weekend - or a week. Do as much, or as little, as you like!
old gold retreat - a beautiful, relaxing & comfortable stay
Set on a rambling half acre
Set on a rambling half acre
Set on a rambling half acre
Old Gold Retreat, Blackwood, Victoria - a comfortable early 70s, split level 3 bedroom house surrounded by rambling gardens, it sleeps from 3 to 6 people and is available for short term vacation rental. It provides a great base for activities in the region.
in a quiet spot on the
Set on a rambling half acre
Set on a rambling half acre
The property is in a quiet location on the edge of Blackwood township. You can tune into the local birdlife, including magpies, kookas, rosellas, cockatoos and more - or you can play your own tunes on our quality - bluetooth enabled - sound system.
edge of Blackwood township
Set on a rambling half acre
our 1970s themed house offers
Blackwood has many attractions, our favourites include bushwalking, traversing the local 4wd tracks and sampling the wares of the Blackwood Post Office Cafe and Garden of St Erth Cafe and the Blackwood Mineral Springs.
our 1970s themed house offers
a thoughtful mix of old and new
our 1970s themed house offers
The house provides a comfortable blend of 70's style with a good profile of modern comforts including flat screen tv, quality sound system, comfortable Queen Size beds with good quality linen and more.
a thoughtful mix of old and new
a thoughtful mix of old and new
a thoughtful mix of old and new
The whole house has been set up to provide a comfortable, well -resourced stay where you can really relax. There is a CD player and a collection of 70's CDs and a good quality turntable (BYO vinyl) and a diverse range of DVDs and board games.
in a lovely bush setting.
a thoughtful mix of old and new
a thoughtful mix of old and new
We've just started work on bringing the gardens under control, so you'll probably see signs of our activities in progress as you look around. The property has some very big gum trees and a small dam which is well populated by small frogs.
The house
Its an early 70s split level home
Its an early 70s split level home
Its an early 70s split level home
The house was built by the original owner who lived in it for many years, we are the third owners and have worked to honour its age and bones by pursuing a pragmatic blend of 70s style and modern comfort.
Kitchen and dining
Its an early 70s split level home
Its an early 70s split level home
There is a well equipped kitchen with electric cooktop, wall oven, microwave, coffee machine, new fridge, a well-stocked pantry and plenty of cooking appliances, utensils and crockery.
Lounge
Its an early 70s split level home
Main Bedroom
The lounge has a wood-fired heater, comfortable lounge suite, reading lamps, electric heating, TV, DVD/BluRay and CD players - very comfy!
A good range of videos and board games are also at hand.
Main Bedroom
Study/Bedroom 3
Main Bedroom
Very comfortable Queen Size bed with quality linen and doona, extra blankets and a range of pillows to choose from. This bedroom has a very pleasant bushland outlook. All beds have electric blankets and each bedroom has electric heating.
Bedroom 2
Study/Bedroom 3
Study/Bedroom 3
Comfortable Queen Size bed with good quality linen and doona, extra blankets and a range of pillows to choose from.
Study/Bedroom 3
Study/Bedroom 3
Study/Bedroom 3
The third bedroom is typically set up as a study and can be readily converted to a bedroom with the near Queen-Size sofa bed set up.
About Us, enquiring, and some fine print
The who and the why?
Chris and Ingrid are behind Old Gold Retreat. 'We want to share our great little place in the country with you!' There's lots of different things to do here in Blackwood and in the nearby towns and bush. We find spending time here a delightful contrast to our busy lives in town - and we hope you will too! Waking up to the daily chorus of kookaburras is always a joy!
Availability and rates
If you are interested in making a booking to stay at Old Gold Retreat please complete the Contact Us section below with the dates you want. We're hoping you'll tell us a little bit about yourselves and what you'll be doing on your Blackwood stay - and how many people we need to cater for.
We'll get back to you with availability and a price typically within 24 hours. All the better if you let us know if you've been referred by previous guests or friends and family.
Suitability
We've been renting Old Gold Retreat out a for a few years now and have had a good variety of people stay. No problems reported from parents with children as young as 15 months through to teenagers and a range of adults of different ages as well. Old Gold Retreat is a country property, and as such, has a range of inherent hazards, including uneven ground, a small unfenced dam, a number of sets of steps and an unguarded slow combustion wood fire. If you have any safety concerns regarding how the property is set up please don't hesitate to ask.
House rules
- No smoking in the house.
- No parties
- Treat the house, contents, grounds and neighbours (human and wild) respectfully
- Let us know about breakages and low stock items (so we can rectify them in a timely manner for everyone's benefit).
Bookings, deposits and cancellations
We treat any booking offered as locked in when the agreed deposit or full payment has been received. We will advise details of our cancellation policy with our offer.
Comments from visitors
'Thank you Chris & Ingrid for another amazing stay in Blackwood. Mum loved the house said it took her straight back to her childhood!' G, J, E & L Feb 2019
'Thank you for the welcoming set-up of your house in Old Golden Point Rd. I very much enjoyed my time there and was very comfortable. ' MN October 2018
'...very clean and well appointed... the place was remote enough to be private but close to everything...' BM October 2018
'...was like walking into the 1960's. It's space full of simple comforts with everything you need. It was lovely to have the peace and quiet...' JM September 2018
'...thank you for your amazing house. We really enjoyed it...' SY - September 2018
'Thanks so much Chris and Ingrid! What a lovely peaceful place you have. ' GD - July 2018
'Fantastic, totally loved everything about our stay - the house has everything you need!' DM - June 2018