Zelman Cottage - Historic Hepburn Cottage

This is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in a place of historical significance and stay in a cottage where so much art, music, love and big conversations took place under the ownership of Victor Alexander Zelman, Australian Artist, 1877 to 1958. The space A sensitive refurbishment of this early 20th-century cottage has been undertaken in a neutral and calming palette. Not much has changed except the addition of modern luxurious bathrooms and beautiful furniture and linen. Three bedrooms sleep six, with lovely entertaining areas to the back looking out onto the beautiful gardens that the Zelman's tended to and loved spending their time in. A north facing deck is there for entertaining in the summer and a cosy wood heater is situated in the lounge where you can sit with a red wine and study the hand-painted frieze whilst imagining days gone by. Built by Victor Zelman, a prominent Melbourne figure circa 1910, Victor first became interested in the Hepburn Springs area when he married into the Borsa family who had property throughout the district. He and his new wife Clara built the cottage and enjoyed holidays spent with the Italian residents of the area. They moved there permanently in the 1940's when Victor painted a frieze in the lounge room of his home, a beautiful landscape piece still there today. Victor Zelman's father, Alberto, was a prominent musician from Austria who moved to Australia in the early 1870's and established himself as a pivotal figure in the Australian classical music scene. After marrying his wife Harriet, also a musician, and having four boys, they became much-loved figures in the growing classical music scene. One son, Alberto (Junior) went on to found The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, whilst another, Victor, also an accomplished musician, went on to establish a stellar career as a landscape artist, with a number of small paintings and etchings located in public galleries the likes of the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, and The Art Gallery of NSW. Guest access This property is fully self-contained and you will have sole occupancy of the property for the duration of your stay. Other things to note We will contact you after booking with check-in and key-collection details. Check-out is required prior to 11am on your day of departure.