About the Cottage
This cottage has been restored for visitors from around the world to enjoy its ambiance. Bring your friends and spread out in the spacious Captain Samuel's Cottage a large living room, three bedrooms, including two large double rooms. From your living room window enjoy the views towards the river and mountains. Take a short walk through our land to the riverfront, the setting may inspire you to catch an elusive trout, or feed the local ducks. Because of its size we don't usually let it out to groups under 4 people unless the other cottages are already full.
Interesting History
Early in the 1800’s a wealthy merchant seaman Captain Samuel Horton decided to hang up his sextant and settle in Ross. He became well known for many achievements, one being having a magnificent Methodist college built on his land and having it named after himself, Horton College. He also purchased a stone cottage in the main street of Ross. The government had finished using it as a low-security convict barracks. This building, located on the banks of the Macquarie River later became famous as “Captain Samuel’s Cottage” where tourists stay instead of convicts. The cottage has had an interesting history, as well as being a convict barracks, the cottage has been a grindstone shop, butchery, antique shop and private home. Built Circa 1830, it represents one of the oldest buildings in Australia.


Rates and online booking for Captain Samuel's Cottage:

Full rates are usually:

$180 2 people $20 each additional person up to 6 people total
Special seasonal rates may apply

Click here to view the rates for your selected night(s) and for our secure online booking form for Captain Samuel's Cottage. If the cottage is not available on your requested day a warning in red type will appear in just below the blue text on the booking page.

Traveling with a group of 7-8? One exciting result of the renovation conducted during 2009 is that a larger group of up to 8 can stay in what we call the Captain's Lodge. This product is actually Captain Samuel's Cottage and Cupids Nest combined giving a large roomy cottage. Click here for more details about the Lodge. If you wish feel free to ring 0417522354 or send an enquiry form for special prices.


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From early July 2009 to January 2010 we have conducted an extensive renovation on Captain Samuel's Cottage. (Click here for photos and details of work conducted) Captain Samuel's Cottage was built in 1830. Although it has had a few "birthdays" in that time, we have giving the cottage a makeover. The results on the longer term will be wonderful for guests. First chance we get we will load up some photos of the finished work.


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Facts in Brief:

*We have been renovating....Click here for details

* Large self contained cottage

* Genuine historic building centrally located in the historic main street precinct.

* Bedroom configuration: 3 bedrooms (2 x large Double Bedrooms 1 twin bedroom with two single beds) Accommodates up to 6 people

* Roomy Combined living Kitchen area

* Contains antiques and authentic decor

* Complimentary port and dinner mints

* Full kitchen facilities. Full stove, sink, refrigerator, Microwave

* Wood heater complimented by electric heating.

* Large fenced back yard, Cottage gardens and off street parking

* Children Welcome (see FAQ)

* Includes tea and coffee making facilities

* Includes Linen

* Shower over bath. Roomy Bathroom

* Automatic washing machine and clothes line. Ironing facilities

* Property has river frontage

* Cot available on request

* DVD, large TV, CD

* NO Telephone.

* Good signal for at least Telstra and Optus Mobiles (Broken signal in parts of the house due to the stone walls)

* Breakfast provisions provided if requested before the day of stay (Small charges apply)