Meet Ellen
Helpful, Friendly, Responsible
My homestay is perfectly located in a natural bush setting but still walking distance to town so you get the best of both worlds without having to rely on a car to get you around town.
On a typical day...
I’m a clean person and keep a clean house.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Cycling, Bird watching, Cooking, Chess, Gardening
Hosting guests since
2023
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Me? I'm a self-confirmed Castlemainiac. I love this town and I love my home. Oh and I love food. And lucky for you, I am more than happy to share them all with you. I am happy to cook breakfast and dinner should you require them (at an extra cost) coz I love to cook with local, garden produce. And I love to cook for others. Frankly..... I live in paradise but you can be the judge.
As host, I can be low key or interactive, it all depends on your preference.
I am interested in environmental issues and food issues.
I enjoy travel, a good book, a great movie, the beach, the forest, music and stimulating conversation.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Wheelchair Accessible
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Murrnong Manna is situated in a small permaculture community in the township of Castlemaine.
Enjoy swimming in our dam, bushwalking, strolling through our orchards and vegie gardens, biking into town, sustainable cooking classes with your host. Offering the best of both worlds, Murrnong Manna is a large mud brick home which can accommodate up to 4 guests (two single beds in separate rooms and a double room are available). Immediate access to nature and 3 kms to the center of town, which is a 3 minute drive to town, a 12 minute bike ride or a 25 minute walk. Murrnong is a small intentional community of 5 houses nestled in a bush setting close to town. The common value being sustainable living with a permaculture focus.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Fairly relaxed but do require guests to remove shoes inside (slippers provided) be mindful of water consumption (don't waste water) and be mindful of electricity consumption (turn lights off when not in use). I can provide a laundry service at an extra cost of $10 per load. I can provide home cooked meals at $25 per meal, ($35 if you would like dinner and dessert). Definitely no smoking on the property.
Please pay cash on arrival and a 25% deposit is required and to be paid via paypal. A cancellation policy applies to all cancelled bookings.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
1 Review
April 2024
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How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) and a 25% deposit using a choice of payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal. The deposit is collected in advance on behalf of the host to protect against no show or late cancellations (within 7 days of arrival). You then pay your host the balance due on arrival. The 25% deposit payment is made to the host 2 business days after your scheduled arrival date. This deposit payment will only be refunded if you cancel the booking at least 7 full days prior to arrival.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.