Echo Base – Alpine Family Retreat, Dinner Plain
Entire chalet in Dinner Plain, Australia
- 10 guests
- 3 bedrooms
- 7 beds
- 2 baths
Rated 4.88 out of 5 stars.85 reviews
Hosted by Jessica
- 12 years hosting
Listing highlights
Self check-in
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Beautiful area
This home is in a scenic location.
Park for free
This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.
Spacious alpine retreat in a quiet Dinner Plain cul-de-sac. Perfect for families and groups, close to village cafés, trails, and Mt Hotham shuttle. Cozy woodfire, comfy beds, and everything you need for a relaxing mountain escape all year round.
The space
This spacious three-bedroom alpine lodge offers comfort, warmth, and room for everyone to relax. Spread across three levels, it sleeps up to ten guests and combines cozy mountain charm with all the modern amenities you need for an easy, enjoyable stay in Dinner Plain.
**Ground floor:**
A gentle set of steps leads to a welcoming entry lobby with seating for boots and gear, plus a drying room and full bathroom/laundry with shower, toilet, washing machine and dryer. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area is ideal for gathering with family or friends. Enjoy the slow-combustion wood heater set against a local stone hearth, or curl up in the window seats and take in the alpine views. The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric oven and stove, Nespresso coffee machine, microwave, pantry, and all the crockery and glassware you’ll need. Step out onto the deck to enjoy the mountain air and peaceful surrounds.
**First floor:**
The master bedroom includes a king bed (convertible to two singles), bedside tables, and hanging space. The family bedroom features a queen bed and two additional singles through an archway — perfect for kids or extra guests. The family bathroom has a luxurious corner spa bath with overhead shower, and a separate toilet for convenience.
**Loft:**
Up the stairs (no ladder climbing required) you’ll find a flexible sleeping space with a king bed (or two singles) plus two more singles. This cozy upper level also has its own TV, making it an ideal retreat for kids or teens to unwind.
Echo Base blends rustic alpine character with practical design — offering comfort, space, and a true “home away from home” feeling in every season.
Guest access
What we provide:
- The beds will be made up upon your arrival. Please let us know what arrangement you would like: To make sure we have everything all ready for you, could you please confirm which beds would you like made up:
Master - king OR two singles
Family room - queen and two singles
Loft - king and two singles OR four singles
- There will be a bath towel for each guest, and a bath mat and hand towel for each bathroom
- The kitchen is stocked with all the crockery, glassware and utensils you’re likely to need
- We provide limited dishwasher tablets, dishwashing liquid, scourers, sponges and toilet paper
- There will be some dry wood, kindling, matches and fire lighters by the fire, and further wood can be found in the woodshed on the deck
What you’ll want to bring:
- We have a pod coffee machine but you’ll need to bring your own pods (any suitable for a Nespresso machine) or ground coffee for the plunger
- If you’re a movie buff, we have video cables ready to access next to the TVs so plugging in a laptop or media player is nice and easy
Other things to note
- Unfortunately our lodge is not suitable for pets
- There is strictly no smoking inside
- Please be respectful of the neighbours – guests having parties or who are being noisy and disruptive will be asked to leave
The space
This spacious three-bedroom alpine lodge offers comfort, warmth, and room for everyone to relax. Spread across three levels, it sleeps up to ten guests and combines cozy mountain charm with all the modern amenities you need for an easy, enjoyable stay in Dinner Plain.
**Ground floor:**
A gentle set of steps leads to a welcoming entry lobby with seating for boots and gear, plus a drying room and full bathroom/laundry with shower, toilet, washing machine and dryer. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area is ideal for gathering with family or friends. Enjoy the slow-combustion wood heater set against a local stone hearth, or curl up in the window seats and take in the alpine views. The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric oven and stove, Nespresso coffee machine, microwave, pantry, and all the crockery and glassware you’ll need. Step out onto the deck to enjoy the mountain air and peaceful surrounds.
**First floor:**
The master bedroom includes a king bed (convertible to two singles), bedside tables, and hanging space. The family bedroom features a queen bed and two additional singles through an archway — perfect for kids or extra guests. The family bathroom has a luxurious corner spa bath with overhead shower, and a separate toilet for convenience.
**Loft:**
Up the stairs (no ladder climbing required) you’ll find a flexible sleeping space with a king bed (or two singles) plus two more singles. This cozy upper level also has its own TV, making it an ideal retreat for kids or teens to unwind.
Echo Base blends rustic alpine character with practical design — offering comfort, space, and a true “home away from home” feeling in every season.
Guest access
What we provide:
- The beds will be made up upon your arrival. Please let us know what arrangement you would like: To make sure we have everything all ready for you, could you please confirm which beds would you like made up:
Master - king OR two singles
Family room - queen and two singles
Loft - king and two singles OR four singles
- There will be a bath towel for each guest, and a bath mat and hand towel for each bathroom
- The kitchen is stocked with all the crockery, glassware and utensils you’re likely to need
- We provide limited dishwasher tablets, dishwashing liquid, scourers, sponges and toilet paper
- There will be some dry wood, kindling, matches and fire lighters by the fire, and further wood can be found in the woodshed on the deck
What you’ll want to bring:
- We have a pod coffee machine but you’ll need to bring your own pods (any suitable for a Nespresso machine) or ground coffee for the plunger
- If you’re a movie buff, we have video cables ready to access next to the TVs so plugging in a laptop or media player is nice and easy
Other things to note
- Unfortunately our lodge is not suitable for pets
- There is strictly no smoking inside
- Please be respectful of the neighbours – guests having parties or who are being noisy and disruptive will be asked to leave
Where you'll sleep
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What this place offers
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
HDTV with Chromecast
Washing machine
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4.88 out of 5 stars from 85 reviews
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Where you’ll be
Dinner Plain, Victoria, Australia
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Neighbourhood highlights
- Mount Hotham ski lifts are a short 15min drive away
- High Plains Hotel offers gourmet dining, wood-fired pizza, billiard table, bar and even live music in winter
- Dinner Plain Hotel provides family friendly pub dining, billiards, darts, bar, kids play room and big open fireplace
- Ramada resort hosts refined restaurant dining, coffee and hot chocolates are a specialty, and there’s a relaxed cocktail lounge with large open fire
- Mountain Kitchen Cafe has great coffee, yummy homemade delights and local produce
- Blizzard Brewery is the highest brewer in Australia right here in Dinner Plain!
- Onsen Spa and Retreat includes a gym, pool, outdoor onsen and indoor spas and saunas and an expansive menu of beauty treatments
- Myabi Hair Salon - Adele is the best hairdresser on the planet! And the Aveda products she uses are stunning too. Be sure to book ahead.
- Hoy's are very handy for clothing and ski hire
- Overnight parking and beginner skiing at Scrubbers End
- Toboggan slope
- Tubing slope (open in summer too)
- Extensive walking and x-country trails around Dinner Plain
- High Plains Hotel offers gourmet dining, wood-fired pizza, billiard table, bar and even live music in winter
- Dinner Plain Hotel provides family friendly pub dining, billiards, darts, bar, kids play room and big open fireplace
- Ramada resort hosts refined restaurant dining, coffee and hot chocolates are a specialty, and there’s a relaxed cocktail lounge with large open fire
- Mountain Kitchen Cafe has great coffee, yummy homemade delights and local produce
- Blizzard Brewery is the highest brewer in Australia right here in Dinner Plain!
- Onsen Spa and Retreat includes a gym, pool, outdoor onsen and indoor spas and saunas and an expansive menu of beauty treatments
- Myabi Hair Salon - Adele is the best hairdresser on the planet! And the Aveda products she uses are stunning too. Be sure to book ahead.
- Hoy's are very handy for clothing and ski hire
- Overnight parking and beginner skiing at Scrubbers End
- Toboggan slope
- Tubing slope (open in summer too)
- Extensive walking and x-country trails around Dinner Plain
Meet your host
Born in the 80s
My work: Software Engineering
I’m a busy working mother who loves travel, good food, and the outdoors. We fell in love with Dinner Plain years ago and wanted to create a comfortable alpine home that families could enjoy in every season — whether for snowplay, hiking, or just relaxing by the fire.
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