Braeside Mt Macedon Country Retreat has triumphed above 235 other local businesses to be named Macedon Ranges’ Business of the Year.
The bed and breakfast also won the Excellence in Tourism category at the 2017 Bendigo Bank Macedon Ranges Business Excellence Awards ceremony last week.
Owner Andrew Towner said he was shocked and excited about winning the titles.
“We were in very good company with the other businesses there,” Mr Towner said.
Set on the hillside of Mount Macedon, the B&B hosts guests year-round in its three cottages.
Mr Towner said the cottages were fully booked on weekends, catering to both interstate and international visitors. Functions and additional accommodation are hosted in Braeside House, a 100-year-old restored farmhouse.
The business sources local produce for its catering, as well as harvesting its own fruit, vegetables and herbs to provide homemade bread, granola and jam for its guests.
Gisborne retailer Cool Clutch was runner-up in this year’s awards, also winning the Excellence in Customer Service and Retail category.
This year 600 nominations led to 236 businesses being contenders for the awards.
