22/04/2026
We love welcoming you to the Cottage, so we try to make this as easy as possible.
The most common way people book is by emailing [email protected] or calling 0434 408 163 (Tara). We confirm the booking with you (always by email) and then provide you with 3 payment options - funds transfer, EFTPOS or cash.
The other way to book is via Airbnb. This is the only online booking platform you’ll find us on and we don’t offer instant booking because we take more of our bookings directly (as above) and we need to double check our calendar. We understand people choose to book via Airbnb for lots of reasons and we are very happy to offer that option.
I do want to explain how a typical Airbnb booking fee structure works though, because I’ve become aware that this is really not well understood.
A recent booking for the Cottage for a 3 night stay for 2 people worked out like this -
The fee we charged - $495
The booking fee Airbnb charged us - $16.33
The booking fee Airbnb charged our guests - $76.87
Our guest ultimately paid $571.87
We received $478.67
For comparison, someone making the same booking with us directly would have paid $480. If they’d paid by EFTPOS we would hard absorbed the transaction fee.
Again I want to stress that we are very supportive of bookings either direct or through Airbnb - we love welcoming you to the Cottage. I just want everyone to understand that it will cost you more, and that this money goes to Airbnb, not to the accommodation provider.
Let’s just imagine for a moment though, what you would do with the extra $$ if it was in your pocket when you arrived. Lunch at a cafe, a take away dinner in the Cottage, a night out at our friendly pubs, or maybe some quality retail therapy. Food for thought.
While booking direct is always going to give you the best price, it also provides the best value for communities too.
