Comments
from our guest book - are all unsolicited and
unedited!
Everyone loved it! Very relaxing yet lots for the toddlers to do on the “farm” – tending the veggie patch, waiting for the train at the tracks, running around the paddocks and looking for fish in the dams. Thankyou. A great weekend away from the hustle and bustle. Very much appreciated.
Claudia, Melbourne. November 2009
Very magical, relaxing. Peaceful atmosphere, as well as lots of exploring/outdoor activities. The views are just breathtaking. Will definitely be coming back. Great for pets also. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Ed and Dan. March 2009
It was the best place we ever stayed. Warm, beautiful, charming! Everything! Thankyou for the harmony and peace. We’ll be back.
Julia and Victor. March 2009
T’was a long drive from County Antrim, the thirty hours of planes, trains and automobiles was well worth it upon reaching Arlington! The house was homely and the owners welcoming. We have spent the past days enjoying the beautiful views, catching yabbies and soaking up the sun in the fabulous garden. The children have spent endless hours exploring outdoors, the grounds really were fantastic for our three energetic boys. The log fire was gorgeous!! Thanks for providing a home away from home. We will definitely be back! Can’t wait!!
Sharon, Mark, Jamie, Adam, Ross, Alan & Karen, Northern Ireland. Jan 2009
What a wonderful start to a new year. Such tranquillity. We have enjoyed every moment here – the boys off exploring and playing around the grounds, us sitting enjoying the terrific views and lovely garden, and the dogs eyeing up the sheep! Thanks for the wellies especially. Our every need catered for thoughtfully. We are looking forward to our return already.
Gill, Phil, Ryan, Thomas, Boris and Albie. Jan 2009
How beautiful can one place be? Everything we needed or wanted is here. We had a wonderful time. Gumboots – great idea, it’ll be hard getting our 3 year old to leave them here! Many thanks and thank God for people like you and your family here to create and maintain places like Arlington.
The W.M. Family, Victoria. Jan 2009
We would like to have stayed here much longer! Our boys loved the freedom and the space to roam. The gumboots, croquet, bathbombs, games, CDs – all made the house feel like a home, even if it was only for a few days. The weather was chilly so the fire and electric blankets were really appreciated! We love this part of Victoria – the scenery is just beautiful and we would love to come again! Thanks!
The Orams, Adelaide SA. Oct 2008
I’ve travelled quite a bit in Australia and also Europe and it’s been all very beautiful but our stay in your beautiful home and fantastic property with the beautiful gardens, dams and wildlife has topped it all!! I feel so sad to leave but we’ve got the most beautiful documentary to look back on. I can very much recommend the scenic helicopter flight over the 12 Apostles!! I totally forgot about my vertigo!!! Thank you both so very much for letting us have the experience of a lifetime in your place. I would like to bring our daughter and our son-in-law here to share this wonderful place with us hopefully next year!
Canberra. Sept 07
Wow! You’ve heard it all before but this place is amazing! I stayed in the bunk room in between walking all 91 kms of the Great Ocean Walk and loved the garden outside my window – I reckon you could have a wedding ceremony there! Sydney Sept 07
So glad we chose Arlington for our stay in the Otways. We’re returning home reluctantly, but relaxed and refreshed. The house is lovely. The views were a definite highlight. Thank you for the experience Rowville. Vic. October 07
A lovely homely cottage in a glorious setting. Loved the spectacular views, the birds, garden and dams which our hardy English daughters swam in with my husband. 12 Apostles, Otway Fly, Triplet Waterfalls and Melba Gully all wonderful. The roaring waves of Johanna Beach equally thrilling…
Dec 07 Melbourne, Vic and Warwickshire, UK.
Have stayed in a few places and this would have to be the best we’ve stayed in! Tranquil, peaceful place. Immediately felt straight at home. Don’t want to leave. Brunswick, Vic. Feb 08
After a couple of recent bad experiences of cottages where the advertising was the only “excellent” feature, Arlington has restored our faith and re-kindled the desire for weekends away. The facilities are excellent, everything warm and inviting. You get the feeling the hosts actually want to share their magnificent environment with you rather than just take your money! Congratulations – 11 out of 10 for everything. Melbourne Feb 08.
We arrived Monday afternoon and didn’t leave the property until we had to check out on Friday morning. Exactly what we had planned! Our 7 month old Golden Lab loved swimming in the dam. We couldn’t keep her out of it. The gardens are beautiful and the gully walks are wonderful. There was too much to do, lay around, sleep, read trashy magazines in the sun, eat…it was just what we needed…couldn’t have hoped for more.
Altona, Vic April 08.
Beautiful property, lovely views and a great place to stay! Thank you for having everything one would need in the house! Our only regret is having to go home!!
Two great dinners (thank you for the fantastic kitchen), two great games tournaments and two yabbie hunts. Who could ask for more? Lary, Lily and Jane, Oakleigh
Arlington is wonderful and peaceful. This place and the Great Ocean Road are probably going to be one of our favourite trips in Australia. Brian, Hendy and family, Washington DC, USA
What a great place – warm, welcoming and homely – in rain and shine. Lots of nice touches to make an enjoyable stay, from the croquet (I hope that ball down the gully turns up soon!), to the books, CDs and games. Thanks, we will return. Simon, Linda & Olivia.
Spending 2 nights here with my family, who visit from Shanghai, we are more than happy. We enjoy the peaceful lovely view of the dusk. My father particularly loves the house and would like to come again next time he visits Australia. Our dog Daniel loves to see the birds and watch the fire burning. Thanks you very muchfor making our stay such a unique and unfortgettable event!
Arlington succeeds. It is, at once, a safe and beguiling place for our 3 year old. Repleat with enchanted forest, magical “lake” and bewitched sheep. For we bigger children there are ethereal delights like silence, space and a host of memory invoking smells and sounds. Craig, Brigitte and Jasmine, Melbourne
We had a relaxing time staying in this beautiful house. Robert, our fox-terrier cross, was in doggy heaven. Our son Archie (5) loved catching yabbies. We caught over 20 and cooked them up – delicious! Was great to get away from it all and spend time walking around this property. Thank you for your hospitality Heather and Nigel.
Michelle, Tim, Archie and Robert, Ocean Grove. Jan 2010
This is the 3 rd time we have come back to this picturesque spot. Everything you need is here! The house is warm and inviting!! Love it!!!
Lisa and Stephen, Brunswick, Victoria. Feb 2010
We have stayed in numerous places/holiday homes along the Great Ocean Road but nothing compares to Arlington. Beautiful, beautiful place! Felt so “at home”. We will definitely return and stay longer next time, not to mention recommend to family and friends. Thankyou for such a lovely and memorable time/holiday (too short!).
Damon & Maria, Mont Albert, Victoria. April 2010
Can't
wait to come back - Arlington is truly beautiful
in every way, thanks, Sharon, Mark etc., Jan 2009
Beautiful House & surroundings, thanks. Mark
October 2008
Very nice accommodation! Much more than we expected.Suzanne
October 2008.
The
perfect spot for a winter break. Warm fire, gumboots,
fern gullies with little streams and yabby filled
dams, even a liitle snow! Rowan July 2008
I’ve travelled quite a bit in Australia
and also Europe and it’s been all very beautiful
but our stay in your beautiful home and fantastic
property with the beautiful gardens, dams and
wildlife has topped it all!! I feel so sad to
leave but we’ve got the most beautiful documentary
to look back on. I can very much recommend the
scenic helicopter flight over the 12 Apostles!!
I totally forgot about my vertigo!!! Thank you
both so very much for letting us have the experience
of a lifetime in your place. I would like to bring
our daughter and our son-in-law here to share
this wonderful place with us hopefully next year!
Canberra. Sept 07
Wow!
You’ve heard it all before but this place
is amazing! I stayed in the bunk room in between
walking all 91 kms of the Great Ocean Walk and
loved the garden outside my window – I reckon
you could have a wedding ceremony there! Sydney
Sept 07
So
glad we chose Arlington for our stay in the Otways.
We’re returning home reluctantly, but relaxed
and refreshed. The house is lovely. The views
were a definite highlight. Thank you for the experience
Rowville. Vic. October 07
A
lovely homely cottage in a glorious setting. Loved
the spectacular views, the birds, garden and dams
which our hardy English daughters swam in with
my husband. 12 Apostles, Otway Fly, Triplet Waterfalls
and Melba Gully all wonderful. The roaring waves
of Johanna Beach equally thrilling…
Dec 07 Melbourne, Vic and Warwickshire, UK.
Have
stayed in a few places and this would have to
be the best we’ve stayed in! Tranquil, peaceful
place. Immediately felt straight at home. Don’t
want to leave. Brunswick, Vic. Feb 08
After
a couple of recent bad experiences of cottages
where the advertising was the only “excellent”
feature, Arlington has restored our faith and
re-kindled the desire for weekends away. The facilities
are excellent, everything warm and inviting. You
get the feeling the hosts actually want to share
their magnificent environment with you rather
than just take your money! Congratulations –
11 out of 10 for everything. Melbourne Feb 08.
We
arrived Monday afternoon and didn’t leave
the property until we had to check out on Friday
morning. Exactly what we had planned! Our 7 month
old Golden Lab loved swimming in the dam. We couldn’t
keep her out of it. The gardens are beautiful
and the gully walks are wonderful. There was too
much to do, lay around, sleep, read trashy magazines
in the sun, eat…it was just what we needed…couldn’t
have hoped for more.
Altona, Vic April 08.
Absolutely
fantastic, perfect perfect perfect. Great view.
Kerry March 2007
Thankyou for a beautiful experience. Will tell
the world. Oct 2006
Fantastic
property to escape to. Beautiful views, welcoming
home, relaxing feel. Tara, Jamie & the boys
Oliver & Angus June 2006
What
a find! We're introducing a Canadian to this sublime
part of the world and re-introducing an Australian.
Arlington is a very special spot and we appreciate
the love and care the owners have taken with both
house and garden. We enjoyed the history in the
manual too, which gave us a lovely and romantic
sense of time and place.
Highlights: the Apostles (of course) and the glow
worms up the road - with baby falling asleep on
Daddy's shoulder and 3 year old awed by the 'stars'
beside us in the deep dark forest. Many thanks.
Miles, Elpy and Family, Preston, Vic.
Such a wonderful part of Victoria. View is magnificent.
It is fantastic what you've done to the house
and gardens. Enjoyed reading your manual. Loved
your woodwork (table and woodbox) - beautiful
wood. Found the house very warm, welcoming and
comfortable. Met many of your residents - rabbits,
fox, parrots. So glad we chose to stay at Arlington.
Thank you for the opportunity. Will tell our friends.
Paul, Lee, Laura, Nicole & James, Banksia
Park, SA.
Loved
the house and views. Will come back for longer.
Heather & Ron July 2005