Sheer delight at Mount Sturgeon
Royal Mail Hotel at Dunkeld opens refurbished 1850’s shearers’ cottages
In what it describes as a highly-immersive nature experience steps away from the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park in Victoria, The Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, is welcoming its first reservations to the luxuriously refurbished deluxe Mount Sturgeon One Bedroom Cottages.
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Retaining the integrity of the original 1850s bluestone structures, this lavishly-serviced standalone accommodation pays homage to the cottages’ origins as shearers’ quarters, emulating the design language of Western Victorian woolsheds.
Three kilometres from the hotel proper where main meals are taken, but easily reached via the hotel’s transport services, the cottages are set within the serene, 91-hectare Mount Sturgeon Biodiversity Reserve, which teems with roaming wallabies and kangaroos.
The Cottages elegant furnishings emphasise the raw beauty of the original bluestone walls, with a palette of warm earthy tones, natural textiles and rich timbers accentuating its connection to the outside world.
In cooler months, the fireplace is central to the room experience, while summer months draw guests out to an expansive private courtyard, enclosed by nature and overseen by nearby Wugarri (Mount Sturgeon).
As part of a pre-arrival service, the Royal Mail Hotel’s in-house sommelier is readily available to help ensure the Cottages are well-stocked with guests’ wines of choice from the property’s extensive wine list..
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