Bootmakers Cottage Birregurra

  • chevron-right-iconGreat Ocean Road and Otways, Victoria, Australia
profile-image Venue hosted by Malcolm
About

Beginning its life as the home for James Townsend, Birregurra’s first bootmaker and saddler in 1864, Bootmakers Cottage in Birregurra in Victoria’s western-district, has seen many uses over the years, including a saddlery, surveyor’s office, and in more recent years a tea house, cafe and event venue.

The cottage is now proudly refurbished and is the heart of the property, accommodating up to six people, with two beautifully themed queen-sized bedrooms, a twin room, cute-as-a-button lounge and dining room, kitchenette and rustic bathroom and mud room. The residence is included in the hire of the venue and is perfect as a host quarters or preparation area.

The event space itself is a large red-brick courtyard, accessed via a gorgeous silver birch and lavender-lined pathway from a white picket gate on Main Street. The courtyard is ringed by period buildings – the cottage, the bathhouse (comprising male & female/all access toilets and shower), an all-weather stage which doubles as a day-lounge, and the old stables – now converted into a full bar, commercial wash up area, storeroom and escape room, complete with barn doors and internal bar. A 100 year old oak tree shades the courtyard and together with the English box hedges provides the perfect green backdrop for a summer, autumn or spring wedding.

Whether you go for al-fresco dining under umbrellas, or a full night-time marquee with fairy lights, Bootmakers Cottage at Birregurra is a delightful country wedding experience.

Birregurra itself is a charming country town, on the banks of the Barwon River and home to the world-famous Brae Restaurant. It has three beautiful heritage churches (including the heritage listed blue stone Christ Church), the Royal Mail hotel, a cute set of shops and boutiques, and a dinky country golf course and bowls club. “Birre” as the locals call it, is within a short drive to the beautiful Otway Ranges, mountain hamlet of Forest, and the beach side towns of Lorne, Anglesea, Aries Inlet and Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road – one of Victoria’s major international tourist attraction.

Your fee includes full use of the premises including accommodation for 3 nights.

Facilities

  • AV system-icon AV system
  • Bar area-icon Bar area
  • Bathroom-icon Bathroom
  • BBQ-icon BBQ
  • Bridal change room-icon Bridal change room
  • BYO alcohol-icon BYO alcohol
  • BYO catering-icon BYO catering
  • Camping-icon Camping
  • Chapel-icon Chapel
  • Clean-up included-icon Clean-up included
  • Fire pit-icon Fire pit
  • Generator-icon Generator
  • Kitchen-icon Kitchen
  • Marquee or Tent-icon Marquee or Tent
  • No curfew-icon No curfew
  • Parking-icon Parking
  • Pet-friendly-icon Pet-friendly
  • Pool-icon Pool
  • Power-icon Power
  • Stage-icon Stage
  • Tables and seating-icon Tables and seating
  • Water-icon Water
  • Wet weather cover-icon Wet weather cover
  • Wheelchair Access-icon Wheelchair Access
  • WiFi-icon WiFi

Accommodation amenities

  • Air conditioning-icon Air conditioning
  • Bathroom-icon Bathroom
  • BBQ-icon BBQ
  • Camping-icon Camping
  • Dishwasher-icon Dishwasher
  • Hair Dryer-icon Hair Dryer
  • Kitchen-icon Kitchen
  • Linen supplied-icon Linen supplied
  • Non-smoking-icon Non-smoking
  • Open fireplace-icon Open fireplace
  • Parking-icon Parking
  • Pet-friendly-icon Pet-friendly
  • Pool-icon Pool
  • Spa-icon Spa
  • Towels supplied-icon Towels supplied
  • TV-icon TV
  • Washing machine-icon Washing machine
  • Wheelchair access-icon Wheelchair access
  • Wifi-icon Wifi

More about the venue team

Mal is the owner, restorer, lawyer and self-confessed events-lover at Bootmakers. Having owned the property for 20 years with his wife Marlo, whom he married in Birregurra, he knows the district well and can help with a bunch of options for accommodation, vendors and things to do to make your weekend wedding getaway the best ever for you and your guests. He is also an experienced event planner and has developed a full wedding planning check list, in consultation with a Wedding Planning company.

Location and nearby accommodation

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    60

  • standing-icon

    120

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    6

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