Overview
Are you sitting at your desk during the tail-end of the work week and fantasising about boarding a plane and getting away from it all? Perhaps you've been dreaming about waking up in a timber cottage with nothing but rolling hills as far as the eye can see?
Well, luckily for you, there's a small collection of quaint cottages on vineyards and rustic cabins set amongst idyllic gardens in Victoria, Australia, perfect for your next holiday — which you can book now that isolation and MIQ requirements have been lifted for Kiwis.
To help you live out your dungaree-wearing, straw chewing, horse riding dreams, here's a list of the most charming farm stays across Victoria you can book right now.
UNDER A PEPPERCORN TREE, CASTLEMAINE
A beautifully renovated self contained studio perched under an ancient peppercorn tree. Just four minutes from Castlemaine, a charming country town with a bounty of restaurants, pubs and small shops.
From NZ$228 a night, sleeps two.
DOG-FRIENDLY HOLLOW LOG ESTATE, MUSK VALE
With weatherboard interiors, a stylish yet quaint kitchen and stain glassed windows, this stone cottage looks like its straight out of a fairytale. Bring your pup for a weekend on the 23 acre property featuring gardens, open paddocks and dams.
From NZ$240 a night, sleeps two.
HALCYON COTTAGE RETREAT, STRZELECKI
This stylish cottage is perfect for a group of friends searching for an idyllic weekend away spent cooking and drinking wine in front of jaw-dropping views of the Strzelecki Ranges. There's a veggie garden and an outdoor bath, too.
From NZ$350 a night, sleeps six.
MOORAKYLE RETREAT AT EASTERN HILL ORGANIC FARM, BLAMPIED
This cottage is set on a 300 acre property that is a registered farm animal rescue and grows wildflowers. Perch yourself on its deep verandah that overlooks grows overlooks native forests, a creek, and Mt Kooroocheang.
From NZ$274 a night, sleeps two.
BUSH HAVEN CHAPEL NEAR CASTLEMAINE, FRYERSTOWN
If you want to mix things up for your next country stay, consider booking a weekend at this chapel (originally built in 1861), which has been lovingly restored and styled. Swim nearby at the mineral spring reservoir if you stay during summer.
From NZ$225 a night, sleeps two.
ORTO TWO STRAW ECO COTTAGE, BLAMPIED
Set on a regenerative permaculture farm, and nestled between even more farms with delightful offerings (free-range pork, home cooked sweets, organic wine and berries), this straw eco cottage also has cooking lessons for two to ten people.
From NZ$246 a night, sleeps two.
A VIEW TO A HILL, BULLAROO
Bullaroo has two spacious bedrooms, each of which can be rented separately or all at once if you're with a group. There's a high-end kitchen and a top floor terrace with a barbecue and bar with sweeping views across acres of farmland.
From NZ$757 a night, sleeps five.
THE JUNE, BIRCHCREEK
This two bedroom cottage is tucked into the foot of the Mornington Peninsula Hinterland, close to beaches and nearby towns. Wander the grounds of the working farm you'll be staying on — you'll see goats, cattle, alpacas and beehives.
From NZ$292 a night, sleeps four.
RED HILL BARN IN IDYLLIC RURAL SETTING, RED HILL
A picturesque barn-style house stands amongst vines and olive groves. The timber wrap-around deck is ideal for afternoon drinks, and there's a dam for swimming on those balmy summer days.
From NZ$417 a night, sleeps six.
RURAL RETREAT, SELF-CONTAINED STUDIO, WOODFORD
If you want alpacas, sheep, pigs and chickens as your neighbours for a weekend, this newly built studio set on five acres of farmland is right up your alley. The farm also supplies fresh free range eggs and has a walking track nearby.
From NZ$158 a night, sleeps two.
ON A PEACEFUL VINEYARD IN THE YARRA VALLEY REGION, ARTHURS CREEK
This B&B is on the first floor of a vineyard farmhouse 45 minutes from Melbourne with world renowned Yarra Valley wineries only a 15 minute drive. If you want to stay in, there's a clawfoot bath for soaking, plus a deck overlooking a private garden.
From NZ$275 a night, sleeps two.
THE ROCKS, PYALONG
Just an hour from Melbourne, this off-grid studio is truly unique — it's surrounded by massive granite boulders and just as many sheep. Bask in views across the Great Dividing Range from the deck, or by the fire through floor to ceiling windows.
From NZ$225 a night, sleeps two.
MACEDON RANGES FELLCROFT FARMSTAY, COBAW
Built by the Crozier family who have been farming in the Macedon Ranges since 1862, every detail in this house has been thoughtfully planned for an authentic and relaxing stay away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
From NZ$290 a night, sleeps two.
HALFMOON CREEK — MOONDANCE COTTAGE, WANDILIGONG
If you've been needing to finish that book with a glass of wine, unreachable by your boss, Moondance Cottage has cozy, rustic decor, no television, no phone reception and gets all of its water and power from the nearby creek.
From NZ$250 a night, sleeps two.
BABENOREK STUDIO, DEANS MARSH
Charmingly styled, with a small but dreamy country-style kitchen and handmade furniture, this solar powered studio was hand-built from lime-rendered straw bales twenty years ago by the family that owns the farm.
From NZ$196 a night, sleeps four.
TORQUAY FARMSTAY BLUE STUDIO TRUCK, FRESHWATER CREEK
Close to Great Ocean Road beaches and national parks, this tiny house has been built on a truck using a recycled timber, windows, doors and stain glass. Don't be fooled by the exteriors — three lofts and a fully functioning kitchen await you inside.
From NZ$166 a night, sleeps four.
COUNTRY PARADISE IN THE GULLY, SMITHS GULLY
The twisted staircase leading to a wooden mezzanine along with stain glass windows and a pitched roof give this farm house a magical feel. Enjoy panoramic views of vineyards, nearby farms and the Kinglake Ranges.
From NZ$217 a night, sleeps four.
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