The Eastern Thredbo Village

Through the window, you see a sea of white – a scene punctuated only by olive-coloured tree tips and the leisurely movement of nearby Thredbo River. Beyond that are glistening mountains and the promise of the next day’s adventure.

This is the view from Cedar Cabin on the fringe of Thredbo ski village, luxury accommodation that doesn’t feel over-designed or too glamorous – just modern, and with enough comforts to nail that relaxed home-away-from-home feeling. The cabin is located on the banks of Thredbo river with direct views of Australia’s longest ski run – the Supertrail. It's also a two minute flat walk to the Valley terminal.

Nicholas Gurney is to thank for the sharp Japanese and Belgian-inspired design (it nabbed him a shortlist place in the Australian Interior Design Awards). In 2018 he renovated the timber cabin to create a stylish open-plan, loft-style space with a clever modular fitout.

It’s set over two floors – a bedroom loft upstairs with vaulted ceilings, a skylight and a view of the alpine canopy, and downstairs an open living space with a small kitchen and windows looking out to Mount Kosciuszko. The natural materials, custom-made furniture and simple colour palette allow it to blend in with the environment around it.

If there are climatic or other obstacles to getting out on the snow, there’s a TV with Netflix and Stan, and unlimited free wi-fi. There’s also an onsen-style bath for two, Leif products and heated flooring. There are sharp knives in the kitchen, plus Coffee Supreme beans and a Gaggia espresso machine. In other words, it’s got everything you need – and it’s only a five-minute walk from the centre of Thredbo village or the base of the mountain.

There’s a sister cabin, the Oak , with a Nordic aesthetic (including furniture from Hay) perched higher in the valley. With views over Merritts gondola (which opened in 2022) from bed, this stay sleeps two and has all the same mod cons as Cedar. In addition, it’s got an outside fire bucket, a veranda and a mud room for snow gear. Both cabins are what all great spaces should be: smart and supremely comfortable.