Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Max out that 48-hour window: whether you’re into retro hotels or converted churches, cool city digs or vineyard adjacent pads, there’s a galaxy of escape options - and quite a few outdoor bathtubs - to consider. Tiny Lenore Mooramong, 635 Mooramong Rd, Skipton.
The National Trust of Victoria has partnered with Into the Wild Escapes to put three tiny homes on Mooramong, formerly owned by Hollywood silent-movie-era star Claire Adams and her Australian millionaire husband, Donald “Scobie” MacKinnon. Credit: Neisha Breen THE LOCATION Lenore is in an isolated paddock (pictured, above) at Mooramong, a National Trust sheep farm. It’s 45 minutes west of Ballarat, and two-and-a-half hours north-west of Melbourne.
THE PLACE The National Trust of Victoria has partnered with Into the Wild Escapes to put three tiny homes on Mooramong, formerly owned by Hollywood silent-movie-era star Claire Adams and her Australian millionaire husband, Donald “Scobie” MacKinnon. Lenore is one of these, featuring two double beds, one in a loft accessed by a steep ladder. Tiny is the word: pivot from the Tetris-like kitchenette and you’re in the living area, with its folding table.
There’s solar power, a little 4G, a hot shower, tank water and a non-stinky drop toilet. Bring a simple meal to cook on the stovetop or barbecue and wine to enjoy in the outdoor bathtub. Credit: Neisha Breen THE EXPERIENCE Le.