Victoria's north-east & alpine region, finest B&Bs, cottages, small hotels, luxury, spa, fine dining, wineries, stone cottages,farm, lakes, Mt Buller ski season.

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NORTH EAST & ALPINE...the Great Dividing Range from Healesville to Harrietville and west to Rutherglen
6 accommodation properties fully reviewed and highly recommended
	BEECHWORTH. the Stone Cottage is close to main street. 2 s/c cottages, lounge, ensuite, spa, set in rambling gardens from $160/cottage only; ph (03)5728 2857 FULL REVIEW		ALEXANDRA. *Athlone Country Cottages* has 2 two bedrm cottages by trout lake, & s/c studio, on scenic farm. Breakfast basket, modern country luxury, 5mins town. Fr $195 B&B (03)5772 2992 FULL REVIEW
	TOLMIE.Wombat Hills Cottages, nr Mansfield. 2 stone cottages, lake & mountain vistas. s/c luxury, spa, brekky basket, dinner avail. Great hosts, private. fr $180 (03)5776 9507 FULL REVIEW		RUTHERGLEN. *The Vineyards at Tuileries* has 12 luxurious, spacious, themed king rooms overlooking grapevines,.and 2/bedrm suites Heritage winery, restaurant, B&B fr $165 (02)6032 9033 FULL REVIEW
	BEECHWORTH.Finches of Beechworth..2mins to main street, restored heritage home, 5 ensuite rms, fine b&b hosting, exc garden. Guest lounge, full brekky, Fr $180 (03) 5728 2655 FULL REVIEW		BARNAWARTHA nr Chiltern Koendidda Country House, historic mansion on park-like grounds, lovely countryside. 4 ensuite rooms & one suite, lounges, chef dinners. fr $235 B&B (03) 5728 2223 FULL REVIEW
			BRIGHT Merrimeet has 3 s/c cottages & 3 mews style apartments in lovely gardens, quiet location 5min to town. open fires, spas, brekky basket avail. abt $140nt (03)5755 2040 FULL REVIEW
visited and worth considering:
	MERRIJIG..Buttercup Cottages large 2BR s/c cottage by lake, small vineyard. Modern country luxury, brekky avail, close local pub for dinner, nr Mansfield, Mt Buller. Fr $160/nt (03) 5777 5591		MILAWA *Lindenwarrah Country House Hotel*. has 40 upmarket minimalist-style rooms, views over vineyards, opp Brown Bros winery. Good rest't, pool, sitting rms fr $278 (03)5720 5777
	RUTHERGLEN *Bank on Main* is a new B&B in this great wine town. Upstairs are 2 luxury rooms, king bed, ensuite spa. Lovely guest lounge, wood fire, cooked brekky. fr $150B&B (02)6032 7000		BRIGHT Ashwood House Cottages, 3 separate s/c cottages in bushy gardens. Sensational interiors, king beds, d/spa, kitchen lounge & fires. The Studio is my pick. 2nt min fr $150nt r/only. (03)5755 1081
	near MYRTLEFORD Running Creek Castle has 2 nice B&B suites, loft bedroom. Brekky basket. lovely grounds & lake, medieval replica castle. Dinner may be avail. $175/nt B&B (02)6028 9211		MOUNT BULLER *Mercure Grand Chalet* has 69 rooms &suites, gym, int pool, good restaurant, cafe. Open all year. Exc skier location on Bourke St. Cheap summer, dear ski season. $230/585 (03)5777 6566
	TAGGERTY.. *Willowbank at Taggerty*. near Alexandra, restored cottage with 3 large luxury suites, in superb gardens by river. Ensuite, B&B, great hosts, dinner. from $160/nt (03)5774 7503		MOUNT BULLER.. Andre's at Buller. Book early for ski season. 5 rooms in purpose-built luxury B&B, king beds, ensuites, guest lounge with open fire, full brekky. Ski to door. Fr $230/nt (03)5777 6966
	BEECHWORTH *1860 Luxury Accommodation*. Sensational high country cottage, saved for Beechworth. fully s/c, king bed, lounge, bathrm, full kitchen, wood fire, air/c. fr $245/nt. Romantic ph 0408 273 783	photo to come	MOUNT BEAUTY Dreamers has 4 s/c cottages with spa, quirky but imaginative & romantic. Set in large gardens, lake, pool, Mount Bogong views. Brekky prov'ns, close to township, (03)5754 1222
photo to come	MARYSVILLE Dalrymples Guest Cottages, 4 s/c cosy cottages in garden setting, 2 with spa. Light bkfst inc. otherwise Everything there for relaxed weekend, meals by arrangement. (03)5963 3416	photo to come	MOUNT BULLER Breathtaker, all suite hotel close to Bourke Street in ski season. I used to stay here when it first opened years ago. Revamped into very good suites; spa treatments avail. Restaurant. fr $150/nt low season (03)5777 6377
			BEECHWORTH. . The Bank Restaurant & Mews. recently sold. About to be refurbished, re-opening later in 2008. The Bank will be reviewed again when open.
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