website http://www.riverbendnelligen.com/
Dark blue is the river; Golden is the sand
It flows along forever; With trees on either hand..."
Riverbend Cottage has absolute deepwater river frontage along
a seven acre property. You are so close to the water's edge that for
environmental reasons we had to build the modern bathroom
a few metres away from it (very romantic on a starlit night!)
Our water comes straight from Heaven: it's pure rainwater - soft
and free from chemicals - but it's not limitless and we encourage
sensible water use.
You are the only guests in residence and enjoy complete privacy in
a peaceful and quiet setting far from crowds and traffic noise.
Sitting on the jetty, you can dangle a Huck Finn line from your
big toe and hope that nothing takes the bait and so disturb your
pleasant daydream. Here at Nelligen (pronounced, should you wish
to know, with a hard "g"), you get peace and quiet by the bucketful.
INQUIRE NOW ABOUT OUR WINTER SPECIALS: Winters by the River are Magic!
No frosts but the nights are just cool enough to enjoy the cosy
warmth of the Cottage. Watch your favourite video (there are over
300 to choose from!) or play a board game while you sip "Glühwein"
(supplied by us) before slipping under your fluffy doona and electric
blanket to listen to the silence of the river. Wake up as the mist
lifts off the water and the birds begin to stir. Sit on the jetty in
the early morning sun and see the fish jump. Spend an evening around
the blazing campfire with Glühwein and damper! The Cottage is well
heated and the bathroom has heating lamps installed in the ceiling.
BOAT OWNERS: You have three Public Boat Ramps a short walk
up the Lane. Moor your boat in front of the Cottage and leave it
there for the duration of your holidays!
DOG OWNERS:
Give your dogs a holiday as well! We welcome
them at Riverbend where they have a 7-acre "backyard" to romp in.
Book in for a short break to "recharge your batteries" or settle in
for a while (yes, some of our guests stay for several weeks and hardly
ever use their cars once they have arrived) but you need to book well
in advance, especially for the popular summer months. Our HIGH SEASON
is December and January and all Public Holidays and Long Weekends.
The rest of the year is LOW SEASON. All prices are for two people.
We can show you our beautiful South Coast, take you to the local
markets, explore the Clyde River with you, introduce you to the local
Bushwalkers or share a drink with you at the local pub. There is no
rush! This is the Land of Wait-a-While and our clocks are set to
"Nelligen Time". You know it's time for lunch (in the treehouse?)
when the CLYDE PRINCESS passes by with a group of tourists from the
Bay who, unlike you, are only allowed thirty minutes at Nelligen
before being whistled back on board and returned, kicking and
screaming, to the "real world". Join us for afternoon tea or a
"sundowner" on the verandah overlooking the river watching the boats
or the sunset. Our guests keep coming back as friends - and so will
you! Wir sprechen deutsch. Kami bisa berbahasa Indonesia. We hope to see you soon!
Your hosts
Padma & Peter
"Riverbend"
Nelligen N.S.W. 2536
Phone: +61 (0)2-44 78 10 81
Email: riverbend@hotkey.net.au
website: http://www.riverbendnelligen.com/
It is quiet here and very peaceful and you may hear the occasional
possum wander over your roof at night or be surprised by a little
green frog looking at you from under the bathroom door. As a rough
guide, if your chronological (or mental) age is less than 30, you
will probably lack the appreciation of being miles away from McDonald's
and the sounds of an infternal combustion engine.
To all you others and to those who want to recover their energy and
rediscover themselves, please come and stay and stay long, sit quietly,
breathe deeply, and listen to the river, to the birds, to YOURSELF!