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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
NZ$584
avg per night

Explore the area

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Wandin East, VIC
  • Dandenong Ranges National Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Puffing Billy Steam Train
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Moorabbin, VIC (MBW)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds
Price is NZ$584 avg per night,

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About the area

Melbourne

Wandin East, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, is home to this farm stay. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dandenong Ranges National Park and Wandin Yallock Bushland Reserve, while Puffing Billy Steam Train and TarraWarra Museum of Art are cultural highlights. Tesselaar's Bulbs and Flowers and Rayners Stone Fruit Orchard are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.

What's nearby

  • Seville Hill Winery - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Dandenong Ranges National Park - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Olinda Falls - 20 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Puffing Billy Steam Train - 20 min drive - 21.0 km
  • SkyHigh Mount Dandenong - 22 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne Belgrave Station - 20 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Billy Goat Hill Brasserie - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Woori's Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Storehouse Mount Evelyn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Yarra Valley Deli & Wine Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wild Cattle Creek Estate - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Strawberry Farm Retreat - Yarra Valley

NEW Spa and Sauna Room
Wake up to the peaceful sounds of birds chirping , your retreat is surrounded by an 80 acre strawberry farm supplying Aussies with their juicy goodness . You will have your own patch to pick from ( subject to weather and availability ). You can collect your own eggs . Enjoy the rustic surrounds of a working farm , bring your gumboots or old shoes as you may get a little dirty with the rich red soil. Note this is a working farm and not the Botanical Gardens so there will be some mid-season preparation with some paddocks but this all adds to the beauty of farm life.

Local Attractions

Only 100m up the road is Cherry hill Orchards the largest U Pick cherry grower in Australia and 100 m down the hill is Brumfield Winery and Café. The Yarra valley is famous for its fresh produce , beautiful scenery and numerous wineries ( Rochford, TarraWarra Estate, Domiane Chandon, Seville Hill, Payne's Rise, De Bortoli etc. ) and cafes ( Yarra Valley Deli Café, The Butcher Café, Tram café etc.) and restaurants ( Helens Hill, Tokar Estate, Twisted Vine , Coldstream Brewery, Wild Cattle Creek , Yering Station etc. ) Go Hot Air Ballooning , ride the Puffing Billy Steam Train , visit the Lavender Farm, the Tulip festival, Mt Dandenong tourist road with Skyhigh Observatory and you can not miss the Yarra Valley Chocolatier and Healesville Sanctuary.

Property Features

NEW Spa and Infrared Sauna Room

Newly renovated large home
Stunning picturesque views from 80 acres
Strawberry, blackberry and plum picking ( subject to availability and weather )
Yarra Valley location close to all the attractions
5 dams, creeks and lily ponds
Springfree trampoline
BBQ
Foxtel TV
Free WiFi
2 Gaslog fireplaces
Nespresso Coffee machine with Nespresso pods
Chicken pen
Board games
Window seat for reading or watching TV
Fresh local produce and
Lots of dirt :)



PRICES;
Friday and Saturday nights $650 per night for up to 8 guests
Sunday to Thursday nights $600 per night ( except Dec and Jan )

December and January is $650 per night Monday to Sunday ( Everyday)

Weekly Special all year round $3500 per week. (7 nights)

Property manager

Dawn Canale
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Frequently asked questions

Is The Strawberry Farm Retreat - Yarra Valley pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Strawberry Farm Retreat - Yarra Valley?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Strawberry Farm Retreat - Yarra Valley?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Strawberry Farm Retreat - Yarra Valley located?

Located in Wandin East, this farm stay is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Wandin Yallock Bushland Reserve and within 3 miles (5 km) of Seville Hill Winery and Payne's Rise Wines. Killara Park Estate and Dandenong Ranges National Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

The Strawberry Farm Retreat - Yarra Valley Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angus M.

Extremely friendly and helpful hosts. We loved our stay there, particular the chickens/strawberries!
A great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katherine K.

Great location, house and hospitality. It was fun staying on a working strawberry farm.
The house was perfect for four women wanting a relaxing girl’s weekend. The house had all the features we wanted, in a lovely setting close to everything in the Yarra Valley.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

KRISTEN G.

Such a beautiful and cozy place!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Every detail in this property is beautifully thought of. We felt comfortably and at home and took in the amazing country side. We will definitely be back to this property.

8/10 Good

Elizabeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great girls weekend away
Fantastic property for our girls weekend. Enjoyed the spa and it was lovely and quiet. We went strawberry picking in the field The oven and main lounge fire place were not working which was a shame, but the property manager bought a bench top oven over that we could use. Overall a good property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent family getaway
Such a great property. Nice, clean, tidy house with great views, farm feel everything you would need. Greeted by the friendly host with a big box of fresh strawberries. Kids loved picking strawberries out the back and getting fresh eggs from the chickens each morning. Really Great property to stay with a small group, and only 15 mins from yarra valley wineries. Would definitely recommend/ stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Let me take you down.....
If you want to just get away and relax, look no further . It has all you need. This is a warm, charming place with relaxing views. Dawn and Pasquale were wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect retreat
A perfect retreat for that country escape, but a few minutes within driving distance of supermarket. We were warmly welcomed by Pasqua and he made time to give us strawberries on what was probably one of his busiest days leading up to christmas. This house offers plenty of space, comfort and a couple of lovely decks with country views for lounging on. Our 4 year old grandson was thrilled to find the resident blue tongued lizard (Bluey) living under the shed out the back. We appreciated the decorated christmas tree which allowed us to enjoy our christmas away from home. Comfortable beds for all. Kitchen well appointed and great space for prep. Minutes away from wineries and food places. Thanks for giving us a lovely place to bring our family from New Zealand to experience an Australian Christmas.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Son’s Wedding
So glad we made the perfect choice for our weekend wedding get away. The house was perfect for us. The 4 bedrooms accommodated all 8 of the family - aged 59-86 perfectly. A relaxing Friday out on the deck taking in the beautiful view. Nothing better after a big wedding day than coming back and relaxing in the spa 😊 It was just what I needed. Dawn was so helpful and accommodating in the lead up and was a big help with recommendations for local services we needed. Pasqua was there to lend a helping hand and the strawberries he brought us were amazing. The chickens were a great addition as were their eggs. Couple of minor maintenance issues but other than that I would highly recommend this property for your getaway to the Yarra valley. Everything is only a short drive away. Thanks again Dawn and Pasqua for your hospitality 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Lucas B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Stay at Strawberry Farm
We stayed as a group of 8 (Three couples and two children aged 2 & 6). The house is not as big as we imagined and is quite loud with bedrooms abutting the living areas. The spa room (which is an awesome room) is separated from the house. We had terrible weather so was not able to enjoy the strawberry farm or trampolines but there is heaps of room outside. One of the fireplaces (in the living area) was not working and I wouldn't say the house was immaturely clean and the bathroom areas hold a lot of water if you are not careful to not drip any water outside of the shower. Foxtel and board games were fun and it is a very relaxing spot but the home missed on a few necessities like soap, paper towel and bin liners so we needed to contact the owner to provide
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Tiziana c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property was lovely, and the surrounding was just breathtaking
We had a wonderful time at this property, however the place could do with some maintenance . The owner greeted us with home grown strawberries which were delicious , and overall the location was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marina K., Carrum Downs

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing winter escape
Beautiful and very quiet house, relaxing spa and sauna. We didn't leave place for all weekend. Views are breathtaking, watching sunset from dinner table was absolutely amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Country retreat
Beautiful house and amazing location Overall a wonder experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carlie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
40 th birthday weekend
Beautiful weekend, bed extremely comfy, could supply tissues but manager very lovely supplying cot and extra toilet paper. Lovely thought supplying wine and strawberry’s. Wonderful views and relaxing environment

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning and cozy
This property is absolutely beautiful. It’s clean, with modern amenities, comfortable beds, and relaxing atmosphere. This place was perfect for me and my bridesmaids, we woke up to gorgeous views and everything we could possibly need. Thank you Dawn for an amazing stay! 100% will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelly F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning and beautiful!
Stayed here for my wedding weekend and it was absolutely beautiful and memorable! The house was clean, stunning and inviting and Dawn and Pasqua were excellent hosts. Thank you again for such a memorable and amazing stay!

10/10 Excellent

michelle c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
home away from home
well equipped, lovely and spacious, great to have the covered outdoor verandah to enjoy the lovely views. our host pasqua spoilt us with delicious strawberries :-) - highly recommend for a group getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding Weekend Stay
Thankyou for accommodating our stay on our wedding weekend. The property was spacious and beautiful and a great setting for our photography. Pasqua was a true gentleman, thank-you for the strawberries and honeycomb! Highly recommend this beautiful home!

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of spaces with tons of character
We loved this accomodation for its multiple spaces, each offering different characteristic - from the deck outside looking at the beautiful scenery to the living room with an excellent gas fire to the bay window looking on to the greenery outside to the dining table! There were a ton of things in the pantry that we put to good use. The absolute best thing was the unlimited strawberries. Pasqual, the host, was ultra responsive and superb! Some potential improvements were sharper knives, milk in the fridge (to go with the tea and coffee) and potentially a spare gas cylinder so we can take full advantage of the gas heating without stressing about potentially running out of gas (it didn’t, so the concern was perhaps overrated!)
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

FIONA C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Loved our stay!
Gorgeous property. Unfortunately for us we were too early to strawberry pick. Only negative is the children couldn't use the trampoline which they were looking forward too. Chickens a bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shirleyh C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful views
House was lovely and spacious for 6 adults 2 children, views great looking across to the mountains and overall a really pleasant stay.

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
We had a lovely family holiday, the house and property is beautiful, spacious and exactly as described. Plenty of space for 7 of us. We loved using the spa, and getting fresh eggs. Would love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Joanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Country Home
Had a fabulous girls weekend chatting by the fire and enjoying a spa. The house was cosy and comfortable, great for a group. Would recommend and come back again. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay away.
We had a wonderful catch up with old school friends, such a fun time had in the spa, or sitting on the deck enjoying the views with some drinks. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bishma J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property
Dawn’s property is a quiet, clean, spacious and a beautiful place. The whole place made us feel at ease and it was a very nice and peaceful weekend away. Dawn was very nice, easy to talk to and very friendly. We would highly recommend this wonderful place and would definitely come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Weekend!
This house is truly gorgeous and the surrounds are spectacular! We had a lovely long weekend staying at Strawberry Farm Retreat for our girls weekend. Dawn & Pasqua were fantastic with communications and very helpful leading up to our stay and during. We arrived to be delivered a large punnet of freshly picked strawberries which was lovely. House was beautiful and warm during our stay and only a few minutes drive to the Seville township where we could buy food, drinks etc for our stay. Cant recommend enough! thanks for having us