Nestled on 44 acres, surrounded by gardens, wildlife and temperate rainforest in the Great Otway National Park. Secluded, yet a mere 7 minutes to beaches, shops, restaurants and the Great Ocean Road.

Just the thing for guests seeking peace and quiet or for romancing couples looking for that somewhere special. You will feel you've stepped back in time, relaxing in your own century old farm house, with high ceilings, Victorian open fire and welcoming verandahs, yet with the conveniences of a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, central heating, air-conditioning, double spa, TV, VCR, tennis court, a practice 9 hole golf course, basketball court and heated swimming pool. All linen is provided.

Some guests choose to sit back and soak up the scenic charms, while others choose to walk from their cottage to the beautiful Erskine Falls, then take a streamside walk along the Erskine River into Lorne itself, past fern fringed pools, rocky gorges, thick fern groves and rippling water courses.

Easy day trips from your cottage, include the Twelve Apostles and Ballarat's Sovereign Hill.

• Self-contained cottages