Swallows Rest

Breathe in the fresh country air and enjoy taking to the area by foot, stepping out of the driveway to your left will take you up through the hills to Brights famous Apex Lookout with stunning views across the valley.
Turning right out of the driveway will take you on a downhill walk in to Brights town centre, crossing the Ovens River and through the towns popular Centenary Park.

This property is managed on behalf of the owner by Bright Holidays (part of the Dickens Real Estate group).

CANCELLATION POLICY - STANDARD POLICY
• If notification of a cancellation or amendment is received more than 14 days prior to the booking arrival date, a fee of $110 (including GST) will apply and will be deducted from the deposit paid prior to the issuing of a refund.
• If notification of a cancellation is received 14 days or less prior to the booking arrival date no refund or credit will apply.

All cancellations are to be received via email. Please refer to our terms and conditions for our full cancellation policy.

BEDDING CONFIGURATION
Bedroom 1: King bed with ensuite including luxury spa bath.
Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
Bedroom 3: Queen Bed
Bedroom 4:Queen Bed
Bedroom 5: 2 x Single Beds
All bedrooms feature large built in wardrobes and electric blankets, plus extra blankets for the cooler months.
There are luggage stands in each bedroom for your convenience.
All linen is provided at this property.

LOUNGE & ENTERTAINMENT
Sit back and relax in the large living area, looking out to the country-style garden. Curl up on the comfortable couches and read your favourite book. NOTE: The open fireplace is not operational.

WIFI is available at this property.

KITCHEN & DINING
The large light filled kitchen is well equipped with breakfast bar, large oven, cook top, and dishwasher, which will make entertaining a breeze, walk through the kitchen into the dining room with a Coonara wood heater and seating for six.

BATHROOMS
An ensuite off the master bedroom as stated above. The main bathroom has a large bath, shower and vanity, with separate toilet and powder room.

LAUNDRY
Laundry facilities include both washer & dryer and a clothes airer.

HEATING & COOLING
A ducted heating & cooling system in the main areas of the house with a heat transfer system, a Coonara wood heater in the kitchen/dining area (NOTE: The open fireplace is not operational). Please note: firewood is not provided at this property. Firewood, kindling and fire lighters can be purchased at both the local supermarkets and service stations.

OUTDOORS
A BBQ and outdoor table setting is located in the backyard, enjoy alfresco dining amongst the well-manicured gardens.

PET POLICY
This property is NOT pet friendly.

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Beautiful, private, spacious

  Stayed 2 days ending in September, 2024

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  a guest from Collingwood, Victoria recommends this vacation rental

  Tucked away from the street, the property is surrounded by a lush green lawn and feels very private. It’s a very short walk to the market and Main street. The living space is very large and the bedrooms are very comfortable. Really good value for money. Thanks for the stay!

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• swallows rest

  Stayed 4 days ending in April, 2024

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  Richard R from Glen Waverley, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  The house was great. No issues

  • Manager Responded on 5/21/2024

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, The Bright Holidays Team 03 5750 1305

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• Perfect for a weekend of riding

  Stayed 2 days ending in March, 2024

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  a guest from Ascot Vale, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  Great house for a group of us to stay whilst riding the mountains.

  • Manager Responded on 3/6/2024

    Hi Katie, thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you had a great time and hope to see you again next time you Visit Bright. Kind Regards, The Bright Holidays Team.

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  Stayed 2 days ending in November, 2023

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  a guest from Edi upper, VIC recommends this vacation rental

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  • Manager Responded on 12/12/2023

    Hi Eva, thanks for leaving a 5-star review. The Bright Holidays Team.

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• Very convenient

  Stayed 3 days ending in October, 2023

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  Vince H from Bright, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  Comfortable, spacious and convenient. Very helpful service from property management company.

  • Manager Responded on 10/11/2023

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• Swallows Rest

  Stayed 2 days ending in September, 2023

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  Colette C from Kinglake West, Vic recommends this vacation rental

  Excellent service and accommodations. Highly recommend

  • Manager Responded on 10/11/2023

    Thank you for your valued feedback. We are pleased to hear you had an excellent stay and hope to see you again next time you visit Bright. Kind Regards, The Bright Holidays Team.

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• Swallows Rest Stay

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2023

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  a guest from NA, NOTAVAIL recommends this vacation rental

  Swallows Rest was the perfect home for our stay with our extended family of 10 enjoying her spacious living areas, abundance of bedrooms and great location

  • Manager Responded on 7/23/2023

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• Great Place

  Stayed 2 days ending in June, 2023

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  a guest from Strathulloh, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  Great Place to Stay with Family.

  • Manager Responded on 6/20/2023

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays

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• Nice weekend

  Stayed 2 days ending in April, 2023

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  Ian R recommends this vacation rental

  It was good.
  Only problem was we somehow locked the back door and couldn't unlock it.
  Towel rail in bathroom fell off.

  • Manager Responded on 5/1/2023

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We will pass on your feedback to our maintenance team. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• Swallows Nest

  Stayed 4 days ending in March, 2023

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  Amanda S from Glenroy, Vic recommends this vacation rental

  Amazing!!

  • Manager Responded on 3/21/2023

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• Swallow’s rest review

  Stayed 3 days ending in November, 2022

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  a guest from Hawthorn, Vic does not recommend this vacation rental.

  I stayed at this home 5 weeks ago and was disappointed that my concerns advised at that time had not been fully addressed.The garden was still in a very poor state, wifi was still not available abt the split system still not working. In saying that the home was very clean and comfortable.Work also needs to be done on the steps leading up to the house they are very uneven and one of my party had a fall, luckily no serious injuries.

  • Manager Responded on 11/20/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback Margaret. We are pleased you found the home clean and comfortable. We are not aware of any issues with the WIFI and had you informed us of this at the time, perhaps we could have resolved this. The split system is due to be removed as the heating/cooling has been upgraded with a fully ducted system being recently installed. We do hope to see you next time you visit Bright.

  • Manager Responded on 11/20/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback Margaret. We are sorry that you couldn't access the WIFI - this property definitely has WIFI and we weren't aware of any issues. The owners have recently installed a ducted reverse cycle air conditioning system so the old split system is due to be removed.

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• Great location quiet and comfortable

  Stayed 4 days ending in November, 2022

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  a guest from Box Hill North, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  We enjoyed our stay at this house, usually at 12 Mt Porpunka Rd, this house was spacious quiet and comfortable, great beds and the heater was fantastic.Just needs a few updates, such as the stove and oven and the taps in the bathrooms were showing their age, outdoor table and chairs could also do with an upgrade. Other wise everyone was happy.

  • Manager Responded on 11/6/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again next time you visit Bright.

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• Good accomodation for large Family

  Stayed 4 days ending in May, 2022

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  Andrew S from Victoria, Doreen recommends this vacation rental

  This home was a great size for our large family, and very clean. One reason we chose this home was because of the fireplace and wood heater. We very carefully lit the fire in the fireplace, and before long the house began to fill with smoke. We needed to open the doors and windows to be able to safely sleep at night. The house was listed with a BBQ but this was not operational, and some money was refunded because of this fact when I asked for compensation.
  

  • Manager Responded on 6/8/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at Swallows Rest. We will certainly follow up with regards to the fireplace and we do hope to see you again, next time you holiday in Bright.

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• Bright Surprise

  Stayed 3 days ending in April, 2022

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  Felix P recommends this vacation rental

  The house was clean, tidy and had large lovely bedrooms. Unfortunately our stay was slightly compromised by a leaking out door BBQ which had to be decommissioned by a plumber. The stove top in the kitchen was also faulty and needs replacing. The micro wave stopped working and the out door table needs replacing. The Estate Agent looking after the property were fantastic and caring to deal with. We were able to negotiate a discount on our stay as a result.
  I would only recommend this property to others if the items listed were replaced.
  The lesson: Always ask if everything is in good working order before committing.
  Bright was also very busy at the start of the school holidays and it was hard to book anywhere to eat so be prepared to take your chance on what ever is available.

  • Manager Responded on 5/1/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you visit Bright.

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• Swallows Rest - Beautiful Bright

  Stayed 4 days ending in March, 2022

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  Amanda S from Glenroy, Vic recommends this vacation rental

  Fantastic weekend away in beautiful Bright.
  The house met all our needs as a big group.
  Close to town, neat and tidy, plenty of space. Couldn't fault it.
  Thank you

  • Manager Responded on 3/20/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback for Swallows Rest. We agree this is a great house for a large family or group. We hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright.

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• Swallows Rest

  Stayed 2 days ending in March, 2022

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  Debra C from Dunnstown, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  Excellent, highly recommended to any family or families.

  • Manager Responded on 3/27/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We appreciate and value all feedback and we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Swallows Rest. We do hope to see you again next time you holiday at Bright.

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• Birthday Getaway

  Stayed 2 days ending in February, 2022

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  a guest from Delacombe, vic recommends this vacation rental

  Had a fabulous time,the house was great. Plenty of room and great location.

  • Manager Responded on 3/2/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again next time you visit Bright.

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• Swallows Rest

  Stayed 3 days ending in February, 2022

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  Matt H from Caulfield South, Vic recommends this vacation rental

  Great Size House and only a 5min walk to the river and shops.

  • Manager Responded on 2/21/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay in Bright and we hope to see you again next time you visit our region.

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• Good position great size. Have rebooked

  Stayed 4 days ending in February, 2022

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  Lesley K from Wantirna, Vic recommends this vacation rental

  Enjoyable. Suggestions to improve are new out door furniture. The steps to be repaired for safety ( different height levels). Would help if Rose bush pulled back from path, so not walking into it in the dark.

  • Manager Responded on 2/13/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We will certainly pass on your suggestions to our maintenance team. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again!

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