Located in Porepunkah, this lovely house for $297 per night is a great choice for your next break. Tessies House is ideally suited to families or groups of friends and is unique in Bright. Set in its own fully fenced garden it offers total privacy for the larger group. It is both family and pet friendly. Cyclists are welcome as we have a lockable bike shed with power points for ease of charging electric bikes It is owned and managed by Holidaybright Official Site - the most awarded property owner in Bright. PLEASE NOTE - the standard booking is for 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms (2 king size beds and 2 long king singles). If you are wanting the 4th bedroom and 3rd bathroom you will need to also book Tessies Studio which is listed, and charged for, separately. This can be found either on this Stayz/Homeaway site or on our own website Holidaybright Official Site The location is perfect - at the end of a quiet, private court and only 5 minutes easy walk to town. Park the car and walk to the Water Park, the Bright Brewery and all the restaurants. Once you arrive leave the car at home and just walk everywhere. The Ovens River and its miles of riverside walks are at the end of the street. The 92 kms of bike trail starts 2 blocks from your front door The whole property is brilliantly conceived and a perfect retreat for the discerning traveler. The property offers the following comforts to ensure your holiday is one you will remember fondly for years to come: FACILITIES INCLUDE SLEEP: Main Bedroom - King Size bed with ensuite bathroom Second Bedroom - King Size bed Third Bedroom - Two Long King single beds There is also the option of taking adjoining Tessies Studio - giving another King Size bedroom suite with private retreat & ensuite. This needs to be booked and paid for separately. All beds are fitted with quality linen & crisp white sheets. New 5 blanket doonas & blankets are provided. Both soft (down) & firm pillows BATHE: Ensuite to the main King Size bedroom. Full main bathroom with large soaking bath & separate shower Second ensuite if taking The Studio (this gives you 3 bathrooms) All bathrooms come with complimentary toiletries & fluffy towels LIVE: Huge Open Plan living area furnished with comfortable, quality Italian leather lounge suite, wide screen TV, DVD player & a selection of DVDs, reverse cycle air conditioning Free WiFi Fire with logs provided free of charge DINE: Two Dining Tables for 8 - one inside and one outside in your own private garden. Quality matched cutlery, crockery & glassware COOK: ALL NEW Miele/Blanco kitchen with stone benchtops, full size family fridge, gas cooktop & electric oven, dishwasher, Nespresso machine, microwave, crockery and utensils, toaster, kettle, Complimentary Gourmet teas and coffee provided including Nespresso pods OUTSIDE: Al fresco dining for 8 in a private fenced garden, BBQ, fully fenced private garden, vine covered patio, off street, parking A lockable bike shed with power points for ease of charging electric bikes Off street parking for up to 4 cars right outside the front door PETS: Pets are welcome with open paws both inside and outside Polished hardwood floors Leather furniture Fully fenced private garden There is a huge dog park 5 houses away The Ovens River for swimming and walking is at the end of the street Council regulation limit the number of pets to two (unless they are teensy – ring to enquire). Please note - pets cannot be left alone for long periods - maximum 3 hours. If you plan on going out for longer they must go with you. We do have a doggysitter who come to the house - you pay directly. We are the winners for 12 years in a row of the Award for Best Pet Friendly Holiday Accommodation in Australia (not just Victoria although we won that too). RATES: There are 2 ways to take Tessies - as a 3 bedroom/2 bathroom option sleeping up to 6 guests or as a 4 bedroom/3 bathroom option (utilising Tessies Studio) sleeping up to 8 guests For the 3 bedroom Tessies House option the rates are all inclusive for 6 guests For more than 6 guests Tessies Studio will also need to be booked. This is listed separately on this site and on our own site. Tessies Studio rates start at about $225 per night Pets $75 per pet per stay (not per night) - maximum 2 pets if large Please Note - all bookings through this site incur an additional Stayz booking fee of $30 per night plus any other Stayz charges If all this is too confusing find us at Holidaybright Official Site and we shall be only too happy to help you Minimum stay: Minimum stays are usually 2 nights for midweek and 3 nights for weekends with exceptions for some peak times e.g. School Holidays/April/Melbourne Cup/Easter, etc may have longer minimum stays Christmas fortnight is by negotiation depending on what’s left – could be 3 nights, could be 7 nights – ring Holidaybright Official Site to enquire CANCELLATIONS: Covid If a booking is made for a period affected by travel restrictions due to Covid19 a credit note to the value of the amount received by us from Stayz will be given to go towards a future holiday. This credit will not have an expiry date. Otherwise, for all other bookings, this site has a No Refund policy. We recommend Travel Insurance if you are in doubt - there are many online companies. Suitable for: Groups of up to 6 to 8 - depending whether Tessie Studio is being utilised Location: 12 Halinka Court Bright REMEMBER - TIME AWAY IS FAR TOO PRECIOUS TO SPEND IN THE WRONG PLACE If this property does not suit we have other properties of all sizes and prices. If you are wishing for family friendly accommodation Fairlight and Tessies are perfect for you 1. Fairlight - up to 5 bedrooms/5 bathrooms & A POOL - sleeps up to 10 - everyone gets a bathroom - perfect for families and larger groups . 2. Tessies Studio - sleeps 2 in a king size bed - perfect for couples and singles - pet friendly 3. Brantome - sleeps 2 in a king size bed - perfect for couples and singles - pet friendly 4. Tessies House - sleeps up to 6 - 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms - perfect for everyone - kids, families, pets - the works 5. Tessies House & Studio combined - sleeps up to 8 - 4 bedrooms/3 bathrooms -from perfect for everyone - all generations - kids, families, friends, pets - the works. All of our properties are brilliantly conceived and a perfect retreat for the discerning traveler. All properties are located in quiet tree lined streets close to town and the river. All have magnificent fully fenced private gardens. All are pet friendly. Finally - be reassured as to the quality of this property. The owners, Holidaybright Official Site, are the most highly awarded property owners in Bright. They have won Stayz Peoples Choice Award for Best Property in Australia - out of 47,000 properties: have been awarded the highest score ever given to a Bright property by the Age Traveller and have been Number 1 on TripAdvisor for years