Sunday, June 3, 2012

Cheese Platter and Cupitts Wine Offer


Cosy Winter Escape to Milton Country Cottages

Winter Stays

It's June and thoughts turn to cosy times by the fire at Milton Country Cottages.

Book directly* with us and and treat yourself to cosy nights in front of the fire with our weekend winter package. This includes a generous breakfast hamper, complimentary port, bathrobes, bath products and slippers. $440 per couple for 2 nights or $585 for 3 nights in a one bedroom cottage with double spa bath. An additional $20 per night for 2 people for the two bedroom cottage with garden spa bath.

This package is also available as a mid-week package at lower rates including stay 4 nights and pay for 3. Please contact us for details.

*Either by direct email, phone or directly through our own website booking system.

Extra for Our Newsletter Subscribers

For subscribers to our newsletter we have a terrific winter wine and cheese package:

We are now offering an extra to our winter package exclusively for our Newsletter subscribers at no extra cost - a delicious cheese platter and bottle of local wine for all direct bookings of 2 nights or more until the end of August.

The wine is from Cupitts Winery at Milton and you can choose the 2009 Trumby Syrah,a medium bodied Shiraz with a deep red colour, bright blackcurrant fruit flavours and soft oak tannins. Or you can choose the 2011 Mues Amigos Verdelho.

And the best news is these offers include school holidays! Please mention that you are a subscriber when you book. *You must book directly with us for this offer.

Cupitts Winery Special Offer for our guests

Cupitts winery award-winning Vineyard Kitchen restaurant are offering a winter special of 2 course lunches Wed-Fri for $32

In addition, they are offering Milton Country Cottages guests a complimentary glass of sparkling, red or white wine or house beer on arrival when dining in their restaurant.

Winery open Wed-Sun 10.00 am-4.00 pm.
Lunch Wed-Sun & dinner Fri-Sat. 02 4455 7888

The lunch menu changes but this week it was: Warm potato pancake, cured Kingfish and Lemon Cream or Orecchiette, Flaked Beef Cheek, Olives and capers with Baked Cheesecake with red wine poached tamarillos, or French meringue with Chantilly, Lemon Curd and Rhubarb

Milton Country Cottages introduces Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is now available to all the cottages – just ask us for the current code when you are here.

Like us on Facebook

You can now like us on Facebook and there is a link on our website to do this. Click here to 'Like' us and tell us when you stay for a pottery gift.

Delicious Eat-in Menu

Enjoy dinner in your cottage in front of the fire on cold winter nights without having to cook. Order delicious gourmet home made meals from The Kitchen in Milton. Quality food prepared on the premises daily using the best local and seasonal produce.

There is the convenience of having the food there when you arrive, but more than that - the food is great! Just ask and we'll send you the menu and order form. As long as you give us 3 days notice - no fee for this service for our subscribers.

If you wish to go to the kitchen yourself opening hours are: Mon-Fri 9am -6pm and Sat 9am-4pm.

Restaurants and Winter Specials
Not only do we have some great local restaurants there are many advertising great Winter specials.

Try the excellent St Isadore at Milton – open for lunch Fri-Sun and dinner Wed-Sat. Great for lunch to enjoy the rural outlook.

Rick Stein at Bannisters are open for dinner Mon-Sat and lunch Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. They have a Wednesday lunch special until the end of August, a 3 course meal and a glass of wine for $60 per person. For reservations phone 44553044

Bannisters also have a Pool bar looking over the ocean, open from 5.00 pm. Mon-Thurs special – a pizza and a glass of beer or wine for $18.

After being closed for 6 years the Pigeon House tea rooms have been re-furbished to open this week. It is planned to have a marquee there for weddings in the future. We'll try out the tea rooms soon.

How about a walk? A picnic?

There are many great walks around the Milton area and winter is the perfect time to enjoy the spectacular rural, coastal and ocean views. Its whale season so you might even spot one on a calm day from Warden Head. We can lend you a picnic basket and rug at nocost and we can give you some ideas and maps. What's2eat deli in Milton has great platters and picnic lunches.

Movie Library

In the cooler weather with the longer nights our movie library is always popular, and, of course comes at no extra charge. We continue to add to our collection.

Milton Theatre 

Did you know that Milton has its own 200 seat historic theatre? It was used for movies until about 12 years ago and has been refurbished. It is now used for live theatre, community performances and as a recording studio.

Coming events include:

Milton Follies presents Arabian Nights on the weekends of the 16th and 23rd June. With drama, excitement and humour, it will appeal to adults and families.

John Waters in “Looking through a glass onion” is sold out for the 4th of August but tickets still available for Sunday 5th August 4 pm and 8 pm.

Christine Anu presents REWIND-THE ARETHA FRANKLIN SONGBOOK. 8 pm on Saturday 25th August.

More information and a gig guide available at www.miltontheatre.com.au. Please ask us if you would like tickets as we can arrange this for you.

Want to bring the children?

Stay in our 2 bedroom Kookaburra cottage and we can arrange a baby sitter for you from the Daisy Care Nanny Agency.

Free Nights Winner Announced Next Newsletter

The winner of our annual 2 free nights prize will be announced in our next newsletter.