Ardrossan - A perfect Couples
Get Away in the Mudgee vineyards - one couple
or up to four couples
 Ardrossan
Bed and Breakfast Mudgee is the perfect getaway
destination for four couples, friends or family,
who want to escape the grind, noise and mad
dash of the city for the peace and serenity
of the countryside. Mudgee is a very picturesque
3 1/2-hour drive over the Blue Mountains. As
you approach Mudgee you will feel you have
arrived in a very special place.
The Cudgegong valley is surrounded by purple/blue
mountains, more hectares under grape cultivation
than the Hunter Valley and much more laid back.
There is a lot to see and do so plan to spend
at least two or three days here having fun
with your friends.
First let us get you settled in at
Ardrossan.
Take the Tourist drive/Gulgong road north west
out of Mudgee.
Pass Radio 2MG on your right, where Susan started
her broadcast career in 1961. Pass Wilbetree
Rd on your right and the 2 ND driveway on your
right is Ardrossan Bed and Breakfast. Come
down the long tree-lined driveway and park
over to your right. Honk your horn and the
welcoming committee, three darling little girl
dogs will come out to greet you, tails wagging.
Susan will be there too, but the dogs get more
attention. Walk up the verandah with us and
welcome to Ardrossan b and b.
This huge sunroom is our part, very dog friendly.
Blankets draped over leather lounges for maximum
canine comfort. Here you will see the best
view of Lake Esme, named after Susan's late
mum. The geese, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti
and Do are swimming on the water with lots
of black muscovy and indian runner ducks, woodies,
cormorants, blue herons and the occasional
pelican. All of them expectantly waiting feeding.
You'll see the red rumped parrots, firetail
and double barred finches, Willy wagtails,
blue wrens and crested pigeons devouring seed
at the bird feeders. Go out later to see the
white homing pigeons. Beautiful colourful tapestries,
cushions and patchwork bedspreads line the
white bagged brick walls in our dining room,
all done by Esme Bray, Susan's mum. Ed's dad
made the table and chairs. Collections of Clarice
Cliff china, copper kettles, antiques, warming
pans and colourful Finnish pots add to the
charm of the big country kitchen with its high
wooden ceiling. A Rayburn stove has pride of
place backed up by an electric stove.
Come and settle in to your rooms in your completely
separate bed and breakfast.
 Here
is The Rose Room. A beautiful new Memory Foam
queen bed with a NASA designed overlay that
makes for a blissful night's rest. The antique
furniture comes from Ed's family and his dad
is the artist. Your double doors open out on
to the entertainment verandah, the swimming
pool and the lovely rural scene of cattle grazing
in the paddocks or chasing one another up
to the dam for a drink. Just lower the blind
on the eastern side if you don't want to be
woken by the sun. The Rose Room has its own
private ensuite.
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 Our
largest room looking out on to the park, with
a separate entrance, new Memory Foam overlay
queen bed, and
an extra wide single bed and a comfortable
armchair with ottoman. Three adults can sleep
in comfort. More of Ed's dad's art work on
the walls. He was a man of many talents. He
made looms and spinning wheels, lassoes and
lace and even worked on the atomic bomb in
Oak Ridge Tennessee.
The Paris Room has its own ensuite bathroom.
Remember to take short showers, as Ardrossan
is dependent on rainwater. You can drink it,
just don't waste it. See the buckets to save
the shower water for the garden? Plants like
rain water much better than the bore water.
Just tip the buckets on the garden out your
door. See, you are doing your bit to help conserve
Australia's water. I hope you are doing this
back home!
Just down the hallway is the library. Here
you will find a round table and chairs and
hundreds of books and games.
The door to your right is the laundry/kitchenette
with a fridge to cool your milk, beer and wine,
a jug for tea and coffee. Open the cupboard
and you will find the cups, tea and coffee,
sugar etc. The milk is in the fridge. How about
a welcoming cuppa? Open the biscuit barrel
and help yourself. There is a big bowl of fruit
to tempt you too. Notice the two terrific pieces
of handmade stained glass. The kitchenette
is equipped with sink, microwave, cutlery,
crockery and wine glasses. We have made the
laundry a combined kitchen/laundry so guests
can prepare small meals. More self contained
if we have one couple or two couples who know
one another. Help yourself if you need to iron
something to wear for a night on the town with
your friends as an ironing board is provided.
Here is the sink where you can wash cups and
glasses.
Walk out on to the verandah and relax into
one of the extra comfortable chairs for a read.
Maybe a soak in the heated spa or a swim later
if the weather is warm enough. The pool is
solar heated and open from October to May.
The grapevine covered verandah is usually warm
enough for sitting out most of the year.
Come into the guest dining room. Would you
mind terribly removing your shoes on this white
carpet? I know, what were we thinking? The
house was unfinished double brick when we bought
it and very dark, so trying to lighten it,
we added this carpet which is rather hard to
keep clean with all the wildlife outside. This
dining table belonged to Susan's mum and dad.
The buffet on the left was made by Ed's dad
in 1935, as well as our dining room table and
the four poster new Memory foam queen bed in
the Tapestry room. See the wrought iron surrounding
the paintings of Australian native birds? And
the wrought iron mirror and firescreen featuring
Adam and Eve? All done by Susan's dad who with
her mum and Susan moved to Mudgee as the veterinary
inspector in 1961. Lots of antiques here in
your guest sitting room. The bears are part
of Susan's Vermont Teddy Bear collection. Only
mother bear could get away with wearing that
mink complete with head and claws! Her babies
are snug in a 1776 cradle that still has the
old milk paint on it. The fireplace features
a jetmaster woodburning insert. Here you can
relax with a glass of wine and watch the TV
or one of our dvds, videos or listen to some
CDs.
We hope you will enjoy them as we do. We have
added the reverse cycle airconditioners to
every room as the cleanest and most convenient
way to heat and cool the b&b. Please turn
off the lights and the airconditioner when
you go to bed.
More Vermont teddy bears at the front door
of the bed and breakfast sitting on the Spanish
lounge. Open the front door and you will find
the path to the parking area and the parklike
garden where the ibis and kangaroos often roam.
Lets show you the rest of the bed and breakfast.
The Tapestry Room has its own large private
bathroom with a spa bath, shower and separate
toilet. Brand new mattress, boxspring and
memory foam overlay queen bed.
 This
room is very special as Ed's dad made the four
poster memory foam queen bed from one well seasoned
walnut tree back in 1935 for his bride. The
windows overlook the trees, bushes and greenery
of the park. There is a desk and two chairs
. Susan's mum did the tapestries. She was so
talented. This is our daughter Chavaleh's room
when she visits from Sydney.
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 Named
after the two tapestries of Independence Square
and Elfreth's Alley the oldest street in Philadelphia
USA on the walls. Susan, Ed, Chavaleh and Jason
moved to Philadelphia from Des Moines Iowa
in 1981 when Susan was hired by CBS radio.
Here is a beautiful Esme Bray bell pull on
the wall, other pieces of needlework, an antique
chest and mirror, a desk and a comfortable
armchair. The new Memory Foam queen bed is
super comfortable with another of
the NASA overlays. We find that people in this
room sleep in the longest. The view from the
window is of the park. The Philadelphia Room
has it's own ensuite bathroom with it's own
private entrance.
So there you have Ardrossan B&B. Only
four bedrooms so very intimate. You will find
maps and brochures galore in the drawer in
your rooms. Just knock on our door if you need
us. Otherwise we will leave you in peace. The
perfect accommodation for 4 couples who want
to relax and be pampered in the country surrounded
by beautiful gardens and views.
Your 5-course breakfast will be served at the
time of your choosing in the dining room.
You can make your own toast. Toaster on the
buffet in the dining room. Jams, honey, vegemite,
mustard on the table.
If you want to sleep late we'll leave a continental
breakfast available so you can help yourself.
The tea and coffee will be hot in the dining
room. Susan and Ed will be happy to reserve
a wine tour for you and make recommendations
on wineries and restaurants which are just
a few minutes drive away. Not a bad idea to
book restaurants on the weekend as it can get
busy. We would be happy to tell you our favourite
wines and wineries, galleries, shops and potters
to visit. The Visitor's Bureau , turn left
out of Ardrossan's driveway, 2 k on your left
will have all sorts of brochures and advice
on what to do and see. They have an interesting
shop, which sells locally made products too.
Often there will be special events like concerts,
plays, country races and markets. These are
all advertised on the www.mudgee.org site.
There is a link on Ardrossan's web site.
Whether you are one couple or four couples
together, book your own Ardrossan bush get
away in beautiful Mudgee. Call us now and see
if we have a vacancy. 02 6372 0683 or use our online
enquiry form.
For a map and clear directions to Ardrossan,
click here
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