About Moonbeam Cottages
Moonbeam Cottages offers cottage-style accommodations in Ballarat, Australia, situated in the Pyrenees wine region.
Elegant cottages provide visitors with several amenities, depending on cottage type. All offer en suite bathrooms, Jacuzzi tubs, an open fire area, balconies or decks with mountain views. Some cottages feature full kitchens and barbecue areas.
Other property perks include a chapel on-site as well as a relaxing deck area. Wedding and conference space can be arranged. An art retreat is also situated on the property and guests can participate in activities such as art classes and Yoga.
Guests will also enjoy light meals, snacks and coffee. The on-site restaurant, Rainbow Gallery Cafe, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant provides Australian and Malaysian Chinese meals. Local wines can also be purchased on-site.
Moonbeam Cottages is situated in the beautiful Pyrenees region and provides guests with access to area vineyards, tourist attractions in nearby towns and bush walking tours. The property also provides access to guided 4-wheel driving tours.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Friendly staff, nice restaurant.
If customer service is high on your list of importance, you will not be disappointed when staying here. There were many positive remarks about the property owners and their hospitality and friendliness. People liked that rooms were quite welcoming on arrival. There were also favourable remarks about the on-site restaurant and most people said they enjoyed the fare offered.
positive:
Nice accommodations.
The cottages have been said to be very spacious, cosy and well-appointed.
positive:
Wonderful location.
There were also many positive remarks about the property's excellent and relaxing location. People enjoyed taking in the beautiful natural surroundings and seeing wildlife; several visitors also said that they appreciated that a number of lovely wineries were situated close to the property.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Heating and cooling issues.
It was mentioned that there is not sufficient heat in the upper rooms of the cottages during the cooler months; it was also mentioned that there is only air conditioning downstairs in the warmer months, and things can get quite warm upstairs.
negative:
Internet quality not the best.
Most people who stayed at the property were seeking a quiet and relaxing getaway, so having access to technology did not really matter; however, it was mentioned that Wi-Fi services can be quite weak or nonexistent. People who must have access to the Internet should take note.
negative:
A couple of random remarks.
There were negative remarks about the extra charges for additional guests being quite pricey. It was also mentioned that some of the living rooms in the cottages may be a little too dark.