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Ideal for Families & Pets-fenced garden-pets welcome -7 min. easy walk to town

Family-friendly holiday home in Bright

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Outdoor dining
Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Bright, VIC
  • Place, Bright Splash Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Bright Visitors Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Bright City Clock Tower
    ‪12 min walk‬

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About the area

Bright

A family-friendly stay in Bright awaits you at this holiday home. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Ovens River J15 Streamside Reserve and Centenary Park. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .You can enjoy Smart televisions with a DVD player, and home features 2 bathrooms, a fireplace and a balcony. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a fenced private garden and a TV are also available. .This pet-friendly holiday home offers a garden, barbecues and childcare. Added amenities include laundry facilities. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Bright holiday home include Bright Splash Park and Centenary Park Streamside Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Centenary Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bright Splash Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bright Visitors Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bright City Clock Tower - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ovens River Rail Trail Bridge - 4 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Albury, NSW (ABX) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bright Brewery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sixpence Coffee - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Coral Lee - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wandi Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beechworth Bakery Bright - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ideal for Families & Pets-fenced garden-pets welcome -7 min. easy walk to town

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Located at the end of a quiet court in its own private, fenced garden
Park your car and walk everywhere
Everything is walkable.
Dog park 100m, Ovens River 150m, bike trail 2 blocks
Town 7 minutes flat, easy walk. Or 10 minutes along the car free riverside walk

Tessies has been completely gutted and refurbished.

All new kitchen (Miele appliances)
New king size beds
Sparkling new bathrooms,
Double glazing and polished concrete floors.
Lockable bike shed with power points to charge electric bikes
No expense spared

Ideally suited to families and friends.

Tessies House is ideally suited to families or groups of friends and is unique in Bright. Set in its own fully fenced garden it offers total privacy for the larger group.

It is owned and managed by Holidaybright Official Site - the most awarded property owner in Bright.

The Ovens River and its miles of riverside walks are at the end of the street.

The 92 kms of bike trail starts 2 blocks from your front door

The whole property is brilliantly conceived and a perfect retreat for the discerning traveler.

The property offers the following comforts to ensure your holiday is one you will remember fondly for years to come:


FACILITIES INCLUDE

SLEEP:
Main Bedroom - King Size bed with ensuite bathroom
Second Bedroom - King Size bed
Third Bedroom - Two Long King single beds

There is also the option of taking adjoining Tessies Studio - giving another King Size bedroom suite with private retreat & ensuite. This needs to be booked and paid for separately. Message to enquire.


All beds are fitted with quality linen & crisp white sheets. New 5 blanket doonas & blankets are provided. Both soft (down) & firm pillows


BATHE:
Ensuite to the main King Size bedroom.
Full main bathroom with large soaking bath & separate shower
Second ensuite if taking The Studio (this gives you 3 bathrooms)

All bathrooms come with complimentary toiletries & fluffy towels


LIVE:
Huge Open Plan living area furnished with comfortable, quality Italian leather lounge suite, wide screen TV, DVD player & a selection of DVDs, reverse cycle air conditioning

Free WiFi

Fire with logs provided free of charge


DINE:
Two Dining Tables for 8 - one inside and one outside in your own private garden. Quality matched cutlery, crockery & glassware


COOK:
ALL NEW Miele/Blanco kitchen with stone benchtops, full size family fridge, gas cooktop & electric oven, dishwasher, Nespresso machine, microwave, crockery and utensils, toaster, kettle,
Complimentary Gourmet teas and coffee provided including Nespresso pods


OUTSIDE:
Al fresco dining for 8 in a private fenced garden, BBQ, fully fenced private garden, vine covered patio, off street, parking

A lockable bike shed with power points for ease of charging electric bikes

Off street parking for up to 4 cars right outside the front door


PETS:

Pets are welcome with open paws both inside and outside
Polished hardwood floors
Leather furniture
Fully fenced private garden
There is a huge dog park 5 houses away
The Ovens River for swimming and walking is at the end of the street
Council regulation limit the number of pets to two (unless they are teensy – ring to enquire).
Please note - pets cannot be left alone for long periods - maximum 3 hours. If you plan on going out for longer they must go with you. We do have a doggysitter who come to the house - you pay directly.
We are the winners for 12 years in a row of the Award for Best Pet Friendly Holiday Accommodation in Australia (not just Victoria although we won that too).


RATES:

There are 2 ways to take Tessies - as a 3 bedroom/2 bathroom option sleeping up to 6 guests or as a 4 bedroom/3 bathroom option (utilising Tessies Studio) sleeping up to 8 guests

For the 3 bedroom Tessies House option the rates are all inclusive for 6 guests

For more than 6 guests Tessies Studio will also need to be booked. This is listed separately on this site and on our own site. Tessies Studio rates start at about $225 per night

Pets $75 per pet per stay (not per night) - maximum 2 pets if large

Please Note - all bookings through this site incur an additional Stayz booking fee of $30 per night plus any other Stayz charges

If all this is too confusing find us at Holidaybright Official Site and we shall be only too happy to help you


Minimum stay:
Minimum stays are usually 2 nights for midweek and 3 nights for weekends with exceptions for some peak times e.g.
School Holidays/April/Melbourne Cup/Easter, etc may have longer minimum stays
Christmas fortnight is by negotiation depending on what’s left – could be 3 nights, could be 7 nights – ring Holidaybright Official Site to enquire


CANCELLATIONS:
Covid
If a booking is made for a period affected by travel restrictions due to Covid19 a credit note to the value of the amount received by us from Stayz will be given to go towards a future holiday. This credit will not have an expiry date.

Otherwise, for all other bookings, this site has a No Refund policy. We recommend Travel Insurance if you are in doubt - there are many online companies.

Suitable for:
Groups of up to 6 to 8 - depending whether Tessie Studio is being utilised

Location:
12 Halinka Court Bright


REMEMBER - TIME AWAY IS FAR TOO PRECIOUS TO SPEND IN THE WRONG PLACE

If this property does not suit we have other properties of all sizes and prices. If you are wishing for family friendly accommodation Fairlight and Tessies are perfect for you

1. Fairlight - up to 5 bedrooms/5 bathrooms & A POOL - sleeps up to 10 - everyone gets a bathroom - perfect for families and larger groups .

2. Tessies Studio - sleeps 2 in a king size bed - perfect for couples and singles - pet friendly

3. Brantome - sleeps 2 in a king size bed - perfect for couples and singles - pet friendly

4. Tessies House - sleeps up to 6 - 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms - perfect for everyone - kids, families, pets - the works

5. Tessies House & Studio combined - sleeps up to 8 - 4 bedrooms/3 bathrooms -from perfect for everyone - all generations - kids, families, friends, pets - the works.

All of our properties are brilliantly conceived and a perfect retreat for the discerning traveler.


All properties are located in quiet tree lined streets close to town and the river.

All have magnificent fully fenced private gardens. All are pet friendly.

Finally - be reassured as to the quality of this property. The owners, Holidaybright Official Site, are the most highly awarded property owners in Bright. They have won Stayz Peoples Choice Award for Best Property in Australia - out of 47,000 properties: have been awarded the highest score ever given to a Bright property by the Age Traveller and have been Number 1 on TripAdvisor for years

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycle parking
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,615 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
For those travelling with pets could you please check the back garden and collect any droppings using the poo bags provided
Please leave the front door unlocked and the key on the table
If you are leaving before 10am could you please text Anna on 0418476046 to advise her. This would be so very helpful as we can get started cleaning early.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Maximum two pets unless they are teensy. Enquire

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

178183

Frequently asked questions

Does Ideal for Families & Pets-fenced garden-pets welcome -7 min. easy walk to town have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Does Ideal for Families & Pets-fenced garden-pets welcome -7 min. easy walk to town have a waterslide?

No, there is no waterslide at Ideal for Families & Pets-fenced garden-pets welcome -7 min. easy walk to town, but Bright Splash Park is a short 9-minute walk away.

Is Ideal for Families & Pets-fenced garden-pets welcome -7 min. easy walk to town family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as highchairs and children's books, it's no surprise that Ideal for Families & Pets-fenced garden-pets welcome -7 min. easy walk to town is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ideal for Families & Pets-fenced garden-pets welcome -7 min. easy walk to town?

No, Ideal for Families & Pets-fenced garden-pets welcome -7 min. easy walk to town does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Ideal for Families & Pets-fenced garden-pets welcome -7 min. easy walk to town?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Ideal for Families & Pets-fenced garden-pets welcome -7 min. easy walk to town Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful house with all the essentials to make the stay comfortable and very pleasant including a kitchen with lots of utensils and pans for self catering, dishwashing powder in the laundry and welcome treats for us. The house is super clean and well presented. Catherine was excellent with her communication and recommendations of places to eat. A superb location close to parks and a track along the Ovens River into the main street. Quiet and beautiful. Highly recommend for a family group.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ange O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Fabulous house, perfect location. Loved all the thought put into the perfect furnishings and fixtures to make our stay so easy and comfortable. Super clean and instantly felt at home from the moment we walked thought the front door. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justine Palamountain

Liked: Cleanliness

Family with pet getaway

Excellent location to the town of Bright, all the conveniences you need on a holiday. Clean, nice property to stay in and the puppy loved being near the park. We will be back next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay P., Northcote

Liked: Cleanliness

A great dog-friendly location

From the time of making our reservation, the process has been smooth, including a phone call from Catherine, the owner within a day of the reservation being confirmed and, follow-up emails with helpful details (even bringing along slippers!). The well-kept house is located in a quiet cul-de-sac, a few meters from the dog-park and, a 15-min stroll along the river to the town, or 10 minutes' walk along the road. A really lovely surprise was the house being heated for our arrival, along with the complementary treats and tote bag! The appliances are of reputable makes and worked very well and, what comfy beds!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sophie T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent accomodation.

Everything perfect. Amazing host. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

lucy b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great fior dogs

Lovely clean property good facilities comfy beds
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family holiday

Tessies house and studio were perfect for us and our adult children. Perfect living/lounge/kitchen area with lots of cookware for preparing large meals. Crisp sheets and quality linen. Great location - 10 minute stroll to the Bright Brewery. Plenty of room for parking multiple cars. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Sue D.

Lovely setting, quiet but only a short walk from town

The property was well set up for a group and dogs with bowls and doggy bags supplied! Was great to have aircon and ceiling fans in each room as it was an unusual heatwave week during our stay in bright! Close to dog park and some beautiful trails. Overall a well appointed and comfortable property - we will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sukvinder h., Niddrie

Perfect for families with pets

Had a great stay at Tessie House. A beautiful and comfortable home in a great location near the river and town - gots lots of walking in. That we could be bring our dog made it perfect. He made friends with the doggos next door 😊. Catherine is a wonderful host! Look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Meredith R.

Felt like a home away from home

From the moment we booked and spoke to Catherine, we felt welcomed. The property is so well appointed and had all we needed for a lovely weekend. We would love to stay again, for longer next time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018