Riga Country Retreat

5291 Midland Hwy Mansfield vic 3722

Riga Country Retreat is nestled in park like surrounds which attracts an abundance of birdlife and provides a calming and peaceful ambience.The retreat is part of "Nillahcootie Park" a beautiful grazing farming property in the Mansfield district. Home to the Riga Angus Stud. Here guests will enjoy the unique and magical country views that transcend from all aspects of the property. Enjoy unique and magical country views - from beautiful farm land to the majestic snowcapped mountains of Mt Buller.

From beautiful farm land to the magestic snow-capped mountains. A variety of outdoor settings allow you to soak up the fresh country air and share in the atmosphere that has inspired artists, photographers, writers, poets and scientists before you. Located only 8 minutes from Mansfield and 15 minutes from Lake Nillahcootie a plethora of experiences await.

After relaxing you may like to reward your taste buds with the wide range of Gourmet Foods and Wines available in the region or perhaps adventure into the Great Outdoors for which the High country is famous for. Options include, bushwalking, skiing, bike riding,horse riding, fishing, kyaking, sailing and golfing, just to mention a few.

Enjoy country living with facilities including a fully equipped kitchen,a continental breakfast is available, separate breakfast and dining area, lounge room with TV, DVD, CD player, books, 3 bedrooms; 1 x queen size, 2 x 2 singles, electric blankets, doonas, linen and towels provided, heating and airconditioning, bathroom with separate shower and bath, fully equipped laundry, barbecue and outdoor setting as well as undercover carport.

Features

Separate breakfast and dining area,Lounge room with tv, dvd, cd player, books, 3 bedrooms to sleep 6; 1 x queen size, 2 x 2 singles, electric blankets, doonas, Linen and towels provided, Heating and airconditioning,Bathroom with separate shower and bath, Fully equipped laundry,Barbecue and outdoor setting,Undercover carport,

Check In

2:00pm

Check Out

10:30am

Things To Do

Riga Country Retreat has previously inspired, artists, photographers, writers, poets and scientists, specifically paleantologists and entomologists with several publications and some materials archived at the Melbourne Museum. Riga Country Retreat is within 8-10 minutes of the following. A shuttle bus to the Mt Buller ski fields and the newly establishing rail trail. You can ride your bike along quiet country lanes to the rail trail. Bushwalking at Samaria State Park, the Strathbogie Ranges and further a field, Powers Lookout , Mt Stirling, the Great Dividing Range as well as the near by Kelly Tree. Fishing/ kayaking/other water sports are at Lake Nillahcoote and a little further Lake Eildon with plenty of room for your boat. Wineries and eateries in Mansfield and little further, perhaps 20 minutes to the various horse trail riding operators.

Directions

Only 8 minutes drive from Mansfield on the Midland Highway. An easy 1hr drive to Mt Buller ( a bus run from Mansfield is available in winter to the snowfields). An 8minute drive to the Barjarg Store and 40 minutes to Benalla and the Hume Highway. Lake Nillahcootie foreshore is only 15 minutes away for boating or fishing.