1. Brougham Corner exterior 2. Enjoy Brougham Corner's beautiful garden 3. Brougham Corner is set on two acres
2. Adrienne’s Country Retreat
Mount Macedon
Sleeps: 5 bedrooms (house + studio combined) / sleeps up to 12
Disability Access: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Average Rates: From $440 for 2 nights (main house) and from $380 for 2 nights (studio)
Adrienne’s Country Retreat is positioned along the scenic Barringo Road on Mt Macedon. Set on 15 acres, it offers a 3-bedroom home and separate 2-bedroom cottage with heated outdoor spa. It’s all about fresh country air, a relaxed atmosphere, wildlife spotting and stunning views at this retreat.
3. Isabella at Kyneton
Kyneton
Sleeps: 3 bedrooms / sleeps 6
Disability Access: No
Pet Friendly: No
Average Rates: $200 per night for 2 persons (weekly rate) to $510 for 6 persons per night (minimum two nights), including excellent breakfast provisions.
Isabella at Kyneton is a multi-award-winning self-contained property within short walking distance to Kyneton’s shops and cafes. Built in the 1890’s, Isabella is all about comfort and soul, with a cosy lounge room, country-style touches, a bath for the littlies and a lovely backyard with a barbecue.
4. Grangehill
Mount Macedon
Sleeps: 5 bedrooms / comfortably sleeps 8
Disability Access: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Average Rates: From approximately $660 per night, minimum two night stay.
Grangehill is your ultimate family nature retreat in the mountains. Set on one acre, it offers views to Hanging Rock and large verandahs to enjoy them from. The home is spread over two levels with an open plan living area designed for the family to spread out. It even offers a music room with piano, games room with pool table, table tennis equipment and a petanque/ bocce court. You’ll also find toys and games for kids plus a highchair.
5. Cowen House
Kyneton
Sleeps: 3 bedrooms / sleeps 6
Disability Access: No
Pet Friendly: No
Average Rates: $210 per night midweek, $250 weekends and special events (for 1-2 guests) / $410 per night (6 guests)
Cowen House is a Victorian-era self-contained cottage centrally located in one of Kyneton’s oldest streets. It’s within walking distance of cafés, restaurants and shops, plus offers pantry staples if you want to cook your own meals. Cowen House also has a bath for the kiddies and a lovely garden to enjoy during the different seasons.
6. The Cottage at Camp David Farm
Spring Hill
Sleeps: 4 bedrooms / sleeps 10
Disability Access: No
Pet Friendly: No
Average Rates: $480 to $660 including breakfast provisions
The Cottage at Camp David Farm is an architecturally designed, family-friendly country retreat where you can curl up with a good book, take a long bath or toast marshmallows around the fire pit. Kids will love exploring this enchanted garden estate complete with grand hedge-lined lawns, roses in abundance and flowers that bloom all year long. There’s also a highchair and portacot available.
Woodend
Sleeps: 6 bedrooms / sleep 10-14
Disability Access: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Average Rates: $800 to $900. Discounts for longer stays.
Tree Change is a large home architecturally designed for comfort, sustainability and for enjoying the natural surrounds. It’s only 2km from Woodend village and 15 minutes’ drive from Hanging Rock and Mt Macedon. With stunning rural views, kangaroos in the paddock, a fire pit, two lounge areas and a swimming pool (for use from November to March), this property is well and truly designed for families. Portacot and highchair also available.
9. Willowglade
Mt Macedon
Sleeps: 2 bedrooms plus queen sofa bed option / sleeps 6
Disability Access: No
Pet Friendly: By arrangement
Average Rates: $200 to $400
Willowglade Retreat is a cosy, contemporarily furnished cottage located in the absolute heart of stunning Mount Macedon. There’s pantry staples in the kitchen, plus books, board games and Netflix. The garden, complete with fire pit and barbecue, is a stunning mix of rhododendrons, azaleas, hydrangea, established European trees, and newly planted fruit trees. Please note, the garden has a stream and pond, and for that reason, children must be supervised at all times.
