Mooramong remains temporarily closed following recent fire activity in the Skipton area.
Stockmans Cottage
Charming, cosy and rustic, this 1910s Cottage can accommodate up to six people with three bedrooms, two queen-sized and one with two king singles, a fully equipped country style kitchen, modern bathroom with separate ensuite, and laundry. The generous living room includes an original fireplace to curl up and enjoy a good book or playing boardgames.
Embrace the slow pace of rural living and wake up to the peaceful sounds of the countryside. Here, the tranquility of nature surrounds you, offering a true escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Wander along picturesque nature trails, discover the diverse birdlife from a secluded bird hide or temporarily leave the property to explore the nearby Skipton-Ballarat Rail Trail.
As night falls, gather around the firepit to toast marshmallows, savour local wines, and gaze at a sky filled with stars. During the summer months, enjoy a refreshing swim in Homestead’s large pool (available during Summer months), nestled within a walled garden, or play a game of tennis on the heritage court, channeling the Hollywood lifestyle of Mooramong’s eccentric former owners.
Located near the charming township of Skipton and offering easy access to the Western Highway, Mooramong Estate serves as your gateway to the Pyrenees Wine Region and the Grampians.
The cottage remains on a working farm, so prepare to fully immerse yourself in country life as you might see farmers, a tractor, or animals in the nearby paddocks.
Planning your stay
- Mooramong Estate embraces slow tourism, offering an off-grid experience designed for rest and reconnection. Cottages have limited mobile reception and minimal internet access, encouraging guests to truly disconnect.
- National Trust Members receive 20% off accommodation. To redeem this offer, visit the Member Portal or email [email protected]
- The Estate is located in a bushfire-prone area. A comprehensive Bushfire Safety Plan is in place to protect guests and staff — further details are available in the FAQs.
- Pet policy: Cottages at Mooramong Estate have a strict no-pets policy.
To help you prepare for a comfortable and enriching stay, please review our FAQs before arrival.
Check in & Check Out Times
- Check-In Time: 3:00PM
- Check Out Time: 11:00AM
Rates
- 1 Bedroom from $220
- 2 Bedroom from $280
- 3 Bedroom from $320
Frequently Asked Questions
At Mooramong Estate, we champion the ethos of slow tourism. The cottages provide an ‘off-grid’ experience, with limited phone reception and almost no internet access, allowing you to disconnect and revive. Each cottage has a selection of books, movies, and board games to help you enjoy precious time together with loved ones.
This is a working farm so you can expect to see the farm passing through the yard or in the paddocks during your stay. It’s important parents supervise children at all times, due to any traffic in farm machinery passing through the yard.
Each cottage contains a Fridge, 4 Burner Electric Stove, Electric Oven, Full bed linen & Towels, Fire pit (not available during Bushfire season), Television (Free to air only), Basic Kitchen Condiments, Kettle & Toaster, and firewood, lighters, starters.
A communal BBQ is available which is shared with other guests.
- Pack warm clothes especially for during winter stays as the Western Districts gets very cold.
- Picnic rug if you want to sit on the lawn for a picnic
- Your chosen retreat reading, as well as books to colour or puzzle with.
- Your favourite Board games (there will be a selection in each cottage)
- Enclosed toe walking shoes for the Nature Trails
- Tennis racquets & balls if you’re up for a hit of tennis.
- Binoculars for bird watching
- Bikes for nearby bike trails, including the Ballart-Skipton Rail Trail
Skipton, the nearest town away (20 mins by car), has a small supermarket, pharmacy and 24/7 Medical Facility.
The Cottages are all situated on private property and are very safe and secure. However, you are surrounded by wildlife, so please always be aware of your surroundings. Each cottage has a first aid kit and snake bite kit in case of emergencies. When outside the cottages, enclosed footwear should be worn.
If you plan to swim in the Homestead’s pool, be aware the pool is very deep and best enjoyed by strong swimmers or with the assistance of flotation devices. Otherwise, simply sit back and relax with a drink by the poolside!
Parents must supervise children at all times.
We recognise the risk of bushfire around our accommodation and we have a plan in place to enhance the safety of our guests and staff.
We always monitor conditions by checking VicEmergency and emergency warnings for the latest information.
The group accommodation, function centre and museum will be closed on Catastrophic fire danger rating days. Associated staff will not be required on the site.
No new guests will be able to check into the accommodation on Extreme fire danger rating days. Only the minimum staff required will be on site on Extreme fire danger rating days.
Guests are notified of the closure of the site between three days prior and 12 noon the day before check-in.
Guests will be given the option of cancelling or postponing their reservation if the fire danger rating is predicted to be Extreme or Catastrophic. In these circumstances we offer to reschedule our guests for alternative date(s) or we provide a full refund.
If you are already our guest, you will be required to leave the site prior to 8pm the day before a Catastrophic fire danger rating day. We offer to reschedule our guests for alternative date(s) to complete their stay or we provide a full refund for any unused nights.