• Walking distance to everything. • Sprawling, freshly renovated, heritage-townhouse in heart of Echuca’s Port. • Movie Room (hi-speed wifi on huge wall-mounted screen) • 3 Smart AppleTVs. • Claw bath & double shower. • Soft bedding * Architectural splendour, space & olde world charm • Full spacious kitchen & dining area • Sunny garden courtyard. • Secure onsite parking • Insanely close to river/wharf shops, cafes & salons. • Directly adjacent to American Bar, Essen Cafe & Endota spa. The space This hugely popular central property is in high demand due to its heritage architectural grandeur and eye-popping location in the absolute heart of Echuca’s restaurant, shopping, bar and Paddlesteamer district. Incredibly spacious historic building with high ceilings and plenty of light. Sumptuous king bed master suite and quality linen/bedding throughout. A beautiful, deep claw bath for relaxation amongst living plants and fresh air. We care about details with hand tended, live plants, crisp, clean, quality linen, soft towels, tasteful artwork, minimum clutter, spotless surfaces, plenty of clothes hanging space and climate control in every single room. Free high speed wifi and Apple TVs on an extra large wall mounted tv, complimentary kitchen condiments, dishwasher and tasteful crockery adds a touch of convenience to your stay. The modernised, freshly renovated interior adds life to one of main street Echuca’s first original pieces of civil architecture. The interior has been decorated lovingly throughout. Paint still drying! A short stroll across the road takes you to the majestic Murray River via the American Hotel Bar & Restaurant, Endota Spa, the bakery, the 5-star Sweet Meadow Vegan eatery, designer boutiques, historic museums, Sciencetwists, horse-riding & lolly shops for kids, cheese and wine shoppes, alfresco bars and gin distilleries. A short stroll home after a day out takes you back to a cosy but spacious base with enough rooms for groups to enjoy privacy and space. For larger groups or an extra family, the bonus of the building is that the vacant, upstairs residence (which is fully self contained with bathroom, petite kitchen, lounge, 2 huge bedrooms and a massive street-facing balcony in the trees) can be opened up to accomodate 5 /6more guests (Total of 14/15!) Enjoy a fuss-free, convenient self-check-in with a simple key entry. HISTORY OF THE BUILDING Heygarth House is one of Echuca’s most historic buildings designed by the noted German architect William Vahland, a goldfields designer who built many buildings across Bendigo, Rochester, Swan Hill and Echuca.🏡 It is a richly decorated two story Italianate building from the Victorian era. An Irish doctor erected this unusual Italianate residence in 1876 after having practised as a surgeon in the town since 1863. It is one of a number of beautifully designed buildings by WC Vahland in Echuca. The property is steep in town history. Built as a surgery and doctor’s residence with staff quarters (you'II note the flag crosses on top of the building). The verandah and balcony were added in 1897 by Dr G. Eakins, Crossen's successor, From 1876 the premises were used continuously as consulting rooms, except for a period during World War II when it became a boarding house while the owner Dr D. Brown was at the war. Drs. J. Jones and C. Moysey joined Dr Brown in 1953 and remained in practice here until the building was sold in 1999 to Barry and Jan Donchi, local timber merchants and developers who also developed Perricoota Vines in Moama's winery district across the river. In the past ten years it has acted as offices for local council. In 2018 it was re-imagined and launched as renovated lodgings by their photographer daughter and the property was developed with her musician partner in 2021 with a nearby loft apartment in the Port also opening in 2023. . Guest access It’s all yours, the entire private ground level residence. Private driveway, leafy courtyard and 4 bedroom fully self contained residence with kitchen and bathroom with double shower and clawbath. Other things to note We have two historic Airbnb options in the same Neighbourhood. HEYGARTH HOUSE Heygarth Entire Townhouse functions as two fully self contained apartments or one large townhouse sleeps 2 / 4 / 6 / 9 or up to 15. Garden courtyard / balcony available / full baths / large lounge rooms, tidy kitchens and modern heritage comfort. HOPWOOD’S BARN A large, loft style apartment in the heart of the old port around the corner sleeps up to 6. ALL INCUSIONS All our properties include Free NBN wifi, Apple TV/ pods, private showers with hotel quality soft linen and towelling. We provide fresh coffee tea and percolators and all crockery cutlery and cook ware. Fresh local breakfast hampers available upon request when booking via a third party website (complimentary when booking direct). View our Tree House Hideouts Listings here on Airbnb by clicking on our profile name.