I booked Serenity for a solo getaway so needless to say the place was plenty spacious. After driving about 4 hours and much of it through the rain, I arrived at Halls Gap. The clouds parted as I entered the house and as I sat on the back porch, sipping tea after my long journey, and breathed in the fresh air, I knew peace. Serenity felt just like home but so much better, quieter and peaceful. The night was stormy, the winds howled outside and I felt the thrill of experiencing nature's fury. The next morning was cloudy and windy again with scattered rain but my mood was instantly lightened as I opened the back doors, stepped onto the back deck and saw a family of deer just quietly grazing away. It was such a beautiful moment. I later hiked the Wonderland loop (starting from Clematis fall) and drove to Mackenzie falls, all within easy reach of Serenity. It's a such a perfect location :) Returning in the afternoon, I saw an emu in the backyard and two kangaroos across the creek-bed. Delightful! Said goodbye to the cockatoo and deer on my last morning here. This has been the perfect getaway. Perfect, clean accommodation and great location.

Will definitely return to Serenity for a longer stay and explore more of the beautiful Grampians wilderness.