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Lyrebird Cottages, Mountain Ash cottage, Relax in nature in the Yarra Valley.

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Outdoor dining
TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3969 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Mountain view
    Mountain view

Explore the area

Map
Healesville, Mt Toolebewong, Victoria
  • Healesville Sanctuary
    14 min drive
  • Domain Chandon
    17 min drive
  • Four Pillars Gin
    18 min drive
  • Moorabbin, VIC (MBW)
    71 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Mount Toolebewong

Located in Mount Toolebewong, this cottage is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Mallesons Lookout Bushland Reserve and Healesville G158 Bushland Reserve. .This cottage is 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Badger Creek Bushland Reserve and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Coranderrk Nature Conservation Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Healesville Sanctuary - 14 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Four Pillars Gin - 18 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Rochford Wines Yarra Valley - 21 min drive - 11.4 miles
  • Yarra River Walk - 29 min drive - 16.5 miles
  • Mount Donna Buang - 35 min drive - 13.4 miles

Getting around

  • Cockatoo Station - 42 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woori's Pizza - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Beechworth Bakery - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Sister Mary Louise - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Innocent Bystander - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Mare Coffee Co. - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lyrebird Cottages, Mountain Ash cottage, Relax in nature in the Yarra Valley.

We have two cottages on 10 acres of garden and forest.
Each cottage has views over the Yarra valley to Melbourne city. They are designed to the same standard and quality.
Set in beautiful gardens there is also a walk through 7 acres of natural forest on the property.
Wombats, wallabies, lyrebirds and a great variety of native birds live and move through the gardens.
At Lyrebird Cottages you are surrounded by nature. Vineyards, cafes , shops and Healesville Sanctuary are 10 to 15 minutes away when you want to explore the valley.
Located in the heart of the Yarra Valley the cottages are spacious (90 m2) perfect for a weekend or extended stays with our discounted rates for longer stays.
Each cottage has off street parking for one vehicle adjacent to the cottages. If you have two vehicles extra parking can be pre-arranged.
Accommodation includes generous provisions for a cooked breakfast. Please let us know if you are vegetarian or you are gluten free. All linen and towels are provided. Towels are changed after the third day.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Stewart & Tessa Lockhart

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 969 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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Lyrebird Cottages, Mountain Ash cottage, Relax in nature in the Yarra Valley. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Straight up: Wombats.
Wombats. That's the review. I'm not sure how to make this easier for everyone but there are wonderful wombats around the property. They come right up to the accommodation. They LOVE eating the chestnuts that fall off the surrounding trees in autumn/winter. Best times are early evening after dark until about 9pm and then sporadically until about 4am. There is at least two that visit the property: - One very big, lovely wom-chonker. Shiny coat with excellent wombooty. This Wombat doesn't easily spook and is happy to come within 5m of people in the search for good grass to eat. - One small, cute and very timid wombubba. This wee little wom doesn't like interacting with the other wombat and gets spooked by cars that go past on the road. it prefers to hang around the tree line to feel safe. In the local area, we were able to spot four more along the roads in Mt Toolebewong and paddocks. They are all excellent. All of them significantly more marvelous than the lyrebirds and other wildlife present. Sure, watching exquisite birds wander through the under-canopy along with deer is pretty, but they have nothing on the wombies. Go for the Wombats. The Cottages are fantastic in every way but you'll soon understand you're also paying for the privilege to be around those sweet wombies.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Aaron & Kelly
Thank you for providing a beautiful clean property in a stunning location and for the warm welcome and attention to detail. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Awesome getaway, great location and super clean. Ticked all the boxes, loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Retreat
Absolutely stunning views and a beautiful property. I wouldn’t hesitate to go back
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful cozy cottage and beautiful scenery.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy, comfortable and quiet
I had the perfect weekend getaway with my wife. We absolutely loved our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tha accommodation was very roomy and clean Nice and quiet and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

KERRIE J., Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
an oasis in the yarra valley -
a relaxing and peaceful space in which to rest, relax and re- energize. The drive up to the stay is refreshing as you soak in the Australian bush. Make it a priority for your next stay away.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Matt and Anna's start of honeymoon
We have absolutely adored our stay here, we could not have picked a better place to spend our first couple of nights together. The scenery was stunning, the air fresh, the area tranquil, and the cottage itself was more lovely and comfortable than we anticipated. Tessa and Stewart are wonderful hosts and communicated very well. Cannot recommend highly enough, will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth & Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cottage
Beautiful cottage with lovely views - it was so peaceful and secluded .The cottage is finished to a high standard , we had very cold spring weather (2cel & under) but were toasty warm with wood fire on every night - hosts were charming - everything was perfect games/books/music wine & meals are also available - luxury rural stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Melissa
Such a fabulous and beautiful place with views! Loved it and the beautiful wildlife, especially the wombats.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Serene retreat
Gorgeous property, exactly what we were looking for. Very comfortable, fantastic facilities and lots of little extras that made it special. Being able to watch the lyrebirds from in front of the wood heater topped it off!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carly S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Must stay
Gorgeous and tranquil, a beautiful weekend place to switch off and relax.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
My stay was peaceful and enjoyable. The house was exactly as pictured and Tessa was lovely and helpful. Lots of nice things to do nearby too! Would stay again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthea M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property, amazing view
This is a lovely property with great amenities, friendly, helpful hosts and an amazing view.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert S., Hamlyn Heights

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet in the bush
Wonderful and quiet which is what we wanted. 20 mins to Healesville city centre
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki E., Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway!
We wanted some peace and quiet and to have a rest away from it all over New Year, and five nights at Mountain Ash was the perfect choice! The drive up Mt Toolebewong, the magnificent views, the comfy, spotlessly clean cottage with everything we could possibly wish for made sure of that! We even had a delicious three-course meal cooked by a local chef delivered to our door on NYE for an extremely reasonable extra cost. We didn’t need to go anywhere, although it is a short drive to all the conveniences and delights of the Yarra Valley. Did I mention the views? We loved it! One of the best we’ve stayed in, and we’ve stayed in a lot!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frances H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Everything we neeeded was thought of, cleanliness was exceptional. Loved the view
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sascha M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceeded expectations!
We had the most wretched weather and it didn't matter one bit because this property was so beautiful. We felt at home even as it felt like a complete break. They thought of everything. One thing: we think the spa wasn't working! Very child and dog friendly (we didn't bring our dog but could have) and so many beautiful surprises on the property including the gorgeous lily pond. Thanks so much :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom D., McLaren Vale

Liked: Cleanliness
Victoria's best kept secret
As we ascended the lush beautiful road into Lyrebird cottages, an absolute sense of awe and calmness envelop you. Serene, picturesque, stunning in every way. Beautiful cottage perched right atop Mt Toolebewong amongst stunning bushland with the most incredible views over Yarra valley and Melbourne. An absolute credit to Stewart and Tess, this has got to be one of the best getaways in Australia.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Wonderful place with beautiful creative details
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nick M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful tranquillity
We loved our stay at Mount Toolebewong. Such a great spot with plenty of wildlife (saw a wombat for the very first time) and a sense of coziness of being out in the bush. Stewart was such a great host and made sure he was there to help us with anything. The cottage was extremely tidy and clean, plus there was everything we needed to have a comfortable stay. We would definitely recommend this getaway and look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bhumika J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience, amazing way to spend a quiet birthday!
Communication with the property managers was great from the beginning. They answered all our questions and were amazing hosts. The property was in great condition, very clean and had all the basic amenities we needed. We had an amazing time and will surely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage in a peaceful location
Had a great 2 night stay here. Very peaceful and lovely surrounds. Views from bedroom and loungeroom. Fitted out really well with books, games, DVDs and CDs. Breakfast foods included, fireplace, comfy bed, and nice owners. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous
Mountain Ash cottage was the perfect place. While there is obviously plenty to do in the surrounding area, leaving is really not necessary! The cosy cottage has many nooks for two people to enjoy each others company, and a fully equipped kitchen to cook some food if you don't want to order some food from Tessa and Stewart. The hosts are very accommodating, respecting our space but also checking in to ensure everything was well with our stay. We highly recommend this stay, particularly for any couple wanting a few days of quiet while enjoying nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022