How to BOOK YOUR STAY
Come and experience The Old Bank House for yourself.
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MAKE YOUR STAY A LITTLE MORE SPECIAL
A few extras can be prepared for your stay with advance notice.
THE CASHIER’S COUNTRY BREAKFAST
Enjoy a slow country morning with our optional Cashier’s Country Breakfast.
A breakfast cup layered with yoghurt and seasonal fruit and topped with crunchy granola is served with artisan bread, a selection of local and homemade spreads, milk and juice.
$32 per person, minimum two guests.
REGIONAL GRAZING PLATTER
Settle beside the fire or find a spot in the garden with a generous regional grazing platter for two, featuring a selection of cheeses, crackers and seasonal accompaniments.
$70 for two.
LOCAL FOWLES WINE
Add a bottle of wine produced right here in Avenel by Fowles Wine:
Are You Game? Chardonnay | $25
Are You Game? Pinot Noir | $25
Stone Dwellers 2023 Shiraz | $35
Breakfast, grazing platters and wine should be pre-ordered before your stay so everything can be fresh and ready for you.
Please let us know about dietary requirements or food allergies when ordering, and we’ll let you know what we can accommodate.
STEP OUTSIDE
One of the pleasures of staying at The Old Bank House is how much of Avenel can be enjoyed without getting in the car.
Directly across Bank Street is the highly regarded Bank Street Wood Fired Pizza & Garden, housed in Avenel’s former Commercial Bank of Australia. Just a few doors away is Papilio House, while The Rabbit Hole Inn at Harvest Home is an easy stroll.
Walk a little further and discover Hughes Creek, the magnificent 1859 sandstone bridge, Avenel’s heritage trail and places connected with the childhood of Ned Kelly.
Fowles Wine, local wineries and the wider Nagambie Lakes and Strathbogie region are within easy reach.
Stay somewhere with a story.
STAY
Built in 1873 as Avenel’s Bank of Victoria and the residence of its bank manager, The Old Bank House offers a country stay with more than 150 years of history behind its doors.
Come for a weekend, slow down, light the fire, wander through the garden and discover a little of Avenel.
This is not simply somewhere to sleep. It is a chance to stay within one of the town’s remarkable old buildings and become, for a little while, part of its continuing story.
THE HISTORIC RESIDENCE
The heritage residence accommodates up to four guests in two individually styled queen bedrooms.
Guests have exclusive use of the historic portion of the house, with two separate living spaces, two bathrooms and a private entrance.
The cosy sitting room has a television and fireplace, while the formal parlour offers a second fireplace and a beautiful place to read, talk, enjoy a glass of local wine or simply settle in for the evening.
Outside, guests have their own private front garden and fire pit and are welcome to wander through the broader established gardens, with mature trees, old fruit trees and vines.
At the rear of the property, a garden gate leads directly to Avenel Golf Club.
Two e-bikes are also available by prior arrangement for guests who would like to explore Avenel and the surrounding countryside.
Amenities
Sleeps up to four guests
Two queen bedrooms
Two bathrooms
Two living spaces
Two fireplaces
Private entrance
Private front garden
Outdoor fire pit
Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi
Nespresso coffee machine
Microwave and small refrigerator
Rear gate access to Avenel Golf Club
Two e-bikes available by prior arrangement
Check-in from 1:00 pm
Check-out by 10:00 am
A portacot is available on request.
Please note that the historic residence currently offers light food preparation facilities rather than a full kitchen. Some of Avenel’s best places to eat are only a short stroll away.
