After arriving in the dark, we were met by Aukje and shown to the cottage (with 2 of the 5 resident doggos in tow). Waking up to the birdsong and looking out onto the lush bush was the perfect start to our 1st dog friendly holiday. My rescue pup is still learning her recall and her confidence so Aukje's place was perfect in that my pup was allowed inside the cottage with us. She thoroughly enjoyed meeting her new friends, even though the other hound was not to pleased at first :-) Walking around the property to look in on the other animals (pigs and horses) made us feel we were much further out of the city than we actually were. There are plenty of dog friendly walks in the surrounding area and we even though it was a long weekend, we managed to find an option for dog friendly restaurants/cafes each day as well (Olinda Ranges Café, Sooki Lounge, Zest Café).
All in all, we had a relaxing weekend and it was so nice to come back to the cottage each evening and chill on the couch with a dvd and glass of wine and the fire going.