Cottage Kennels and Cattery — prices & Christmas 2026 availability
Cottage Kennels and Cattery is a kennel & cattery in Plenty (Northern Melbourne, Melbourne). Below is what they publish about prices, peak periods and booking rules. Last checked: 24 Oct 2026
Contact & location
- Address: 248 Yan Yean Road, Plenty VIC 3090
- Phone: 03 9436 1531
- Website: www.cottagekennels.com.au (opens in a new tab)
- Council (indicative): Shire of Nillumbik
- Accommodation: The Main (shared or single), The Pavilion, The Deck, The Catwalk (cattery)
Published daily rates
| Accommodation | Pet | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Main, shared accommodation | Dog | $59/day | source for Cottage Kennels and Cattery The Main, shared accommodation rate (opens in a new tab) · 23 Oct 2026 |
| The Main, single accommodation | Dog | $72/day | source for Cottage Kennels and Cattery The Main, single accommodation rate (opens in a new tab) · 23 Oct 2026 |
| The Catwalk, per cat | Cat | $46/day | source for Cottage Kennels and Cattery The Catwalk, per cat rate (opens in a new tab) · 23 Oct 2026 |
Same-family cats sharing a room get $2/day off per cat.
Peak period, deposit & entry rules
| Christmas 2026 status | Partly booked Booked out for some dates/rooms: The Main shared 24 Dec–5 Jan; The Main single 24 Dec–9 Jan and 15–18 Jan; The Pavilion shared 24 Dec–6 Jan; The Pavilion single 24 Dec–11 Jan; all cat accommodation 23 Dec–5 Jan (2027 dates in January). source for Cottage Kennels and Cattery Christmas 2026 status (opens in a new tab), checked 24 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Christmas / peak dates | Victorian public school holidays source for Cottage Kennels and Cattery peak dates (opens in a new tab), checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas & New Year check-in hours | Closed Sundays and public holidays; office closes at 12pm on 29, 30 and 31 Dec. source for Cottage Kennels and Cattery Christmas and New Year hours (opens in a new tab), checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Peak surcharges | Single accommodation attracts a $20 daily surcharge across peak periods (school holidays). source for Cottage Kennels and Cattery peak surcharges (opens in a new tab), checked 23 Oct 2026 |
| Minimum stay | Christmas/New Year: 14 days. 2–15 January: 7 days. Easter: 7 days. Other school holidays: 5 days. source for Cottage Kennels and Cattery minimum stay (opens in a new tab), checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Deposit & cancellation | $100 per pet for peak reservations; 50% for The Deck. Refundable up to 28 days before start, excluding Christmas and New Year. source for Cottage Kennels and Cattery deposit and cancellation (opens in a new tab), checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Vaccinations | Current annual C5 (dogs) / F3 (cats); proof on arrival. If over 12 months since last vaccination, a booster a month later is also required. source for Cottage Kennels and Cattery vaccinations (opens in a new tab), checked 23 Oct 2026 |
| Desexing | Not required (entire dogs housed separately). source for Cottage Kennels and Cattery desexing (opens in a new tab), checked 23 Oct 2026 |
| Trial stay | May be required for listed strong breeds and dogs with behavioural issues; trials Tue–Thu in off-peak periods only. source for Cottage Kennels and Cattery trial stay (opens in a new tab), checked 23 Oct 2026 |
Compare these rules with other providers: Christmas minimum stays, deposits & cancellation rules compared · Who's open for check-in over Christmas and New Year.
Notes
Online reservations are requests only; the portal dates are not indicative of availability. Office closes 12pm on 29–31 December 2026.
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Christmas 2026: Not published checked 24 Oct 2026
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