We look forward to welcoming you to About Time Retreats!
Soon after we moving to Victoria's High Country Mansfield from Adelaide to Mansfield in 1991, we began developing our accommodation business 'Alpine Country Cottages.' James & I married in 1991, sharing a love of the great outdoors including snow skiing, bushwalking, kayaking, swimming, bike riding & sailing. We thought it would be ideal to move to a place where we could enjoy all of these activities.
So we looked at a map of Australia and the small town of Mansfield in North-East Victoria "ticked all the boxes!" By June of 1991, we had moved to Mansfield, purchasing a Colonial styled home in town. James had an accounting job in town but unfortunately there were no teaching jobs available for myself at the time.
During my school and university holidays, I had a job that I loved at a cafe & gallery, ironically called 'Wilson's At Robe!' I started looking at alternative career options and after some brainstorming, the idea of building Colonial styled cottages on the property for holiday rentals came to mind. Thanks to a forward thinking bank manager, our idea became a reality and we built 5 cottages between 1991 and 2005.
Our son Liam (now a professional dancer) was born in 1997, with our daughter Hayley (now a professional skateboarder) following in 2001. When Hayley was quite young, we decided to modify our business so we kept Lavender Cottage (Studio 3), sold the remaining cottages and built our modern Studio 7 Apartment.
In 2014, we purchased a house in the costal town of Robe, South Australia, where I grew up. My parents are still on the family farm just out of town and have the Governor Robe cellar door in Robes main street. We always look forward to getting back to Robe to visit family, compete in some sailing races and enjoy some of the freshest seafood that the planet has to offer.
All three of our retreats have stylish fittings and furnishings and the emphasis is on outstanding customer service. Whether you are after a getaway to the mountains, or a seaside holiday on the coast, we will ensure that you have a wonderfully memorable time!
We look forward to spoiling you!
Catriona, James, Liam & Hayley.
Soon after we moving to Victoria's High Country Mansfield from Adelaide to Mansfield in 1991, we began developing our accommodation business 'Alpine Country Cottages.' James & I married in 1991, sharing a love of the great outdoors including snow skiing, bushwalking, kayaking, swimming, bike riding & sailing. We thought it would be ideal to move to a place where we could enjoy all of these activities.
So we looked at a map of Australia and the small town of Mansfield in North-East Victoria "ticked all the boxes!" By June of 1991, we had moved to Mansfield, purchasing a Colonial styled home in town. James had an accounting job in town but unfortunately there were no teaching jobs available for myself at the time.
During my school and university holidays, I had a job that I loved at a cafe & gallery, ironically called 'Wilson's At Robe!' I started looking at alternative career options and after some brainstorming, the idea of building Colonial styled cottages on the property for holiday rentals came to mind. Thanks to a forward thinking bank manager, our idea became a reality and we built 5 cottages between 1991 and 2005.
Our son Liam (now a professional dancer) was born in 1997, with our daughter Hayley (now a professional skateboarder) following in 2001. When Hayley was quite young, we decided to modify our business so we kept Lavender Cottage (Studio 3), sold the remaining cottages and built our modern Studio 7 Apartment.
In 2014, we purchased a house in the costal town of Robe, South Australia, where I grew up. My parents are still on the family farm just out of town and have the Governor Robe cellar door in Robes main street. We always look forward to getting back to Robe to visit family, compete in some sailing races and enjoy some of the freshest seafood that the planet has to offer.
All three of our retreats have stylish fittings and furnishings and the emphasis is on outstanding customer service. Whether you are after a getaway to the mountains, or a seaside holiday on the coast, we will ensure that you have a wonderfully memorable time!
We look forward to spoiling you!
Catriona, James, Liam & Hayley.