B&B industry pioneer Wendy Robinson re-emerges with……….
A pioneer of the B&B industry in Australia, Wendy Robinson has opened a new B&B property, Quercus Gorge, a contemporary country house set on 60 hectares of rolling hill country at Longwood, just off the Hume Freeway 90 minutes north of Melbourne.
Accommodation is in two large suites in the main house ($225 per couple per night), or in a self-contained stone cottage (from $195) which can sleep four. Prices include breakfast, either cooked by Wendy and partner Jonathan Wright or supplied for self cooking. All rooms have King-size beds and one has a spa bath. Agent commission applies to bookings.
Guests can wander over the property which runs cattle and horses and take a dip in a lap pool which runs along the front of the house’s deck overlooking a large permanent dam, surrounded by trees and magnificent granite boulders.
The hallmark smoked salmon and scrambled eggs breakfast of her former Robinsons properties in Melbourne is available too at Quercus Gorge.
Contact: phone 03 5798 5234
About the name Quercus Gorge: Quercus is Latin for oak. The property is on Oak Valley Road and the house overlooks a gorge.
Where to dine: Wendy can organise barbecue packages (meat/salads) for self catering; or visit White Hart Hotel at Longwood 5km away, Ruffy Produce Store (does super food Friday-Sunday lunchtime, says Wendy)15kms away, or Harvest Home at Avenal, 15 kms away.
About Wendy Robinson: Wendy is a pioneer of the B&B industry, having operated properties for 20 years, published guidebooks on hosted accommodation and rural retreats, served on accommodation and tourism industry committees and consulted aspiring B&B operators.
Wendy moved to Longwood two years ago to develop this property.
Report by The Mole
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