Located in the heart of the Yarra Valley, only 15 minutes from both Healesville & Warburton, Don Valley Lodge is a newly renovated, self-contained, Two Bedroom house, with a spacious living room, full kitchen, bathroom with Shower and Bath, Washing Machine, TV with Foxtel and DVD player.
Breakfast provisions are provided.
Set on a beautiful 10 acre property, filled with beautiful trees and large grassed areas which are visited regularly by native birds, fallow deer, ducks, rabbits and wombats.
The Bedrooms:
Don Valley Lodge has two bedrooms, both containing double door built in wardrobes. One bedroom contains a Queen sized bed and the other has a Bunk bed (double bed at the bottom and a single bed on the top).
A single fold out bed, a single mattress and a porta cot are available upon request (extra fees may apply).
The Lounge Area:
The spacious lounge room contains comfy leather lounges, mountain and garden views, a flat screen TV with Foxtel and a DVD player. A selection of DVD's are provided for guests to watch during their stay and board games, card games and a selection of Books, including Children's Books are also available to enjoy.
The Kitchen:
The kitchen is fully equipped with a full oven, bench top stove, double sink, microwave, toaster, kettle, family sized fridge and freezer, as well as cutlery, cookware, dinnerware, glassware and kitchen utensils. Plastic dinnerware is also available for children to use.
There is a large, extendable dining table that can comfortably seat 8 people.
A booster seat with tray is available to use for babies/toddlers upon request.
Breakfast Included at no cost:
Breakfast provisions are supplied including a variety of cereals, pancake mix, bread, milk, butter and a variety of spreads.
We also provide guests with biscuits, sachets of coffee, hot chocolate, sugar and a selection of teas.
The Bathroom:
The bathroom contains a full shower and a free standing bath. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the deep bath, complete with the bath salts provided, after a day of enjoying a bike ride or walk on the nearby Warburton Trail.
The Lodge also has a Washing Machine (washing powder provided) and a clothes drying rack.
Outside:
Patios are located on three sides of the house, where guests can enjoy an outdoor meal and feed the local birds (bird seed and a bird feeder are provided), while enjoying the views of our beautiful property.
A wide variety of native birds visit our property daily including: Kookaburras, White and Black Cockatoos, Rosellas, Galahs and King Parrots, plus many more including Owls that can sometimes be heard at night.
There is a small BBQ available for guest use outside.
A beautiful Dam with Water Lilies is on the property and ducks frequently swim in it. It is a perfect spot for a picnic.
A Childrens Playground is also available for Guest Use (adult supervision required). The playground has 2 swings, a slide, a climbing wall and a cubby house for the children to enjoy.
Supplies Provided:
Bedding, linen, towels and bathroom amenities (Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Hand Wash and Bath Salts), Washing Powder, Bird Seed and Breakfast Provisions (listed above) are supplied.
A picnic rug is available so that guests can enjoy a picnic on one of the serene areas on our property surrounded by beautiful gum trees.
Property Location:
Don Valley Lodge is only a 3 minute drive from the township of Yarra Junction, which has an abundance of shops including Woolworths Supermarket, bakeries, butchers, cafes, restaurants, take away shops and a health food store, where guests can source all their necessary supplies.
The popular township of Healseville is only a short 15 minute drive away where you can enjoy the many cafes, restaurants and boutique shops, along with many world renowned wineries including Domain Chandon and Rochford, the famous Four Pillars Gin distillery, or spend a day viewing all the wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary.
Warburton is also only a 15 minute drive away where you can visit the popular Redwood Forest, explore the many cafes, restaurants and boutique shops, or have a picnic lunch by the Yarra River and feed the local ducks.
Mount Donna Buang is 30 minutes drive from Don Valley Lodge and is normally covered with snow during the winter months and is a perfect spot for tobogganing.
The Property:
Don Valley Lodge is one of two houses on our 10 acre property. My husband and I live with our 2 sons (aged 7 and 12) and our 2 Labradors (the dogs are contained in our fenced yard) in the main house which is located 25 metres from Don Valley Lodge.
No Cleaning Fees:
We do not currently charge Guests a Cleaning Fee. We kindly request that guests respect Don Valley Lodge and keep the space neat and tidy, otherwise we will have to commence charging Cleaning Fees.
