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Daruma Ryokan

Japanese influence in the garden.

New, self-contained luxury spa haven at Hepburn Springs. Tranquil bush setting, luxury fittings and Japanese décor blended perfectly. Comfort, peace and privacy for up to four people.

DARUMA RYOKAN - Tranquility, spa luxury, bush views and Japanese-inspired opulence

Hepburn Springs, VIC

Up to 4 people, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Minimum nights: 2

Availability and Pricing

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Estimated price:

From $196 to $280

Guest Reviews (1)

"Great stay; very relaxing."

- Malcolm, VIC -Apr '07

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Holiday house, Holiday unit, Holiday apartment, Self-contained apartment, Serviced apartment, Spa

Daruma Ryokan is the embodiment of traditional Japanese accommodation. It is the perfect getaway any time of the year.
Located at Hepburn Springs in the heart of Victoria's Spa Country, it is 3km from Daylesford and 80 minutes drive west of Melbourne.

Daruma is nestled into the Doctor's Gully landscape, providing a feeling of seclusion, yet only a few kilometres away from Daylesford, and within walking distance to the funky township of Hepburn with its boutique spas, restaurants and other delights.

* Let the garden stepping stones slow your pace as you enter the tranquility of your villa retreat.

* Soak in the serenity, views and natural bushland wonders of neighbouring Doctors Gully.

* Snuggle down in front of the cosy wood fire to read, listen to music or view a DVD on the large plasma screen.

* Savour the craftsmanship of the authentic Japanese antiques and artefacts.

* Dream away in the beautifully appointed King size main bedroom, with full ensuite featuring rain shower and toilet.

* Luxuriate in the main bedroom's double spa, complete with bushland views, DVD player and LCD screen.

* Step onto the expansive elevated deck from the open plan living area or your bedroom. See and hear the wildlife, or watch the rise and setting of the sun, moon and stars from the luxurious Daybed well sitauted overlooking the gully.

* Cook up a storm in the well-appointed kitchen or on the outdoor barbeque.

* In addition to tea, coffee, milk and sugar the owners of this property provide a complimentary bottle of wine, chocolates, and an arrival hamper of food items for your enjoyment.

* Share your holiday with friends or family. The second bedroom has a King size bed, direct access to the balcony and full private ensuite with walk-in rain shower and separate toilet.

"The accommodation was superb, with excellent attention to detail. Our stay was thoroughly enjoyable! A truly romantic setting to spend our anniversary! Thank you"
Chris and Calie

"Truly blissful, a place to enjoy romance, wine and beautiful sunsets on the deck. We loved it!"
Sian and Andrew

"Aesthetically and artistically pleasing and ever sooooo....relaxing. A place that I will keep in my heart and will recommend to everyone! Cheers."
Alki and Nick

Locality

Hepburn Springs and adjoining Daylesford have become a popular getaway destination for those wishing to enjoy a sophisticated version of Regional Victoria.
They are at the heart of the Spa capital of Victoria, the region where pure indulgence was born.

The Central Victoria area offers a wealth of activities to suit all budgets. Because of the rich cultural heritage of the area, there is usually a festival of one kind or another on and plenty of visitor information available to help you plan your holiday.

Property

BEDROOMS
All bed linen, pillows, electric blankets, spare blankets are supplied.
- Master bedroom: King size bed, double semi-sunken spa with views to garden and Doctor’s Gully bushland, direct access to elevated deck, well-appointed ensuite.
- Second bedroom: King size bed that can be separated into 2 King singles, garden and bushland views, direct access to elevated deck and well-appointed ensuite.

ENSUITES
- Roomy 2-person walk-in rain shower, quality stainless steel waterfall mixers and accessories, complimentary quality body care products, fabulous fluffy towels, toilet in main bedroom ensuite, separate toilet in second bedroom ensuite.

LIVING AREA
- Bright, airy and roomy with year round comfort and views. Split system heating and cooling, wood fire,wall-to-wall picture windows with bushland views and direct access to balcony, comfortable couches and ottoman, authentic Japanese zabutons and antiques, large 42" wall-mounted plasma HD TV (updated nov. 2008), stereo and DVD/CD player.
- Ipod Docking Station, books, dvd's and games for your pleasure
- an outdoor heater on the balcony to enjoy the views and ambience of the gully at all times of the year

KITCHEN
- Fully-equipped with best quality stainless steel appliances, cooktop, underbench oven, microwave, dishwasher, full size fridge/freezer, crockery and cutlery.
Iron and ironing board provided.

PROVISIONS
- In addition to tea, coffee, milk and sugar the owners of this property provide a complimentary bottle of wine, chocolates, and an arrival hamper of food items for your enjoyment.

AS WELL ...

INDULGENCES
- Made available through prior arrangement:
In-house massage treatments, gourmet food, flowers, wine, etc

GIFT VOUCHERS
- Give a holiday as a gift: ask about our gift vouchers.

Holiday experiences

Adult retreat, Art & Craft, Birdwatching, Body Treatments, Bushwalking & wilderness, Executive rental, Family Friendly, Gay & Lesbian friendly, Golf, Great view, Honeymoon, Luxury, Massage, Nudist, Romantic getaway, Valentines Day, Wine Appreciation, Winter Holiday

Facilities

Accept MasterCard, Accept VISA, Air conditioning, Bath, BBQ, Books/Magazines Supplied, Breakfast provisions available for self-cooking, CD Player, Continental breakfast provisions available, Continental breakfast provisions supplied, DVD, Ensuite, Kitchen, Lake nearby, Linen supplied, Log fires, Massage, No smoking, Pets not allowed, Spa Bath, Stereo, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Television, TV with teletext/caption functions, Undercover or off street parking, Videos/DVDs Supplied

Adult retreat

Tranquil and quiet with no interruptions, Privacy from other guests in living and activity areas

Art & Craft

Art and Craft experiences located nearby

Birdwatching

Daruma Ryokan is set in a gully, plenty of access to bird watching

Body Treatments

Body treatments available on-site through mobile service, Body treatment services located nearby.

The Hepburn Spings Bath house and Pepper Spa is only 2km from Daruma Ryokan

Bushwalking & wilderness

Bushwalking and wilderness experiences located nearby, Bushwalking maps provided

Executive rental

Executive standard, Linen included

Family Friendly

Fenced/safe outdoor play area

Gay & Lesbian friendly

Offers a high degree of privacy, All guests welcome

Golf

Golf course located nearby.

The Hepburn Springs Golf Course is 600 metres from daruma

Luxury

Expansive views

Romantic getaway

Accommodation just for two, Indoor spa, Wood fire, Chocolates provided on arrival

Wine Appreciation

Winery tours available nearby

Winter Holiday

Log fire, Indoor spa

Daruma Ryokan

Hepburn Springs, VIC, Australia

Rooms and rates

Minimum booking length on weekends is 2 nights. Long weekends may have longer minimum nights imposed and altered tariffs. Weekend bookings more than 2 weeks in advance must be booked at the full house tariff.

WEEKENDS
Nights 2 3
1 Room 560 710
2 Rooms 700 850
(1 bedroom rate is only available when booking within two weeks of your arrival date)

WEEKDAYS
Nights 1 2 3 4 5 7
1 Rm 280 440 590 740 890 1200
2 Rm 365 525 675 825 975 1380

Minimum 2 night weekend stays.
Single night stays possible during weekdays.

Daruma Ryokan (sleeps 4)

Base rate

$350.00/night.

$1200.00/week.

700.00/weekend.

All prices in $AUD

Availability

Daruma Ryokan will confirm pricing, availability and answer any other questions within 6 hours.
(current average response time for this property is 18.6 hours)

Please note that sometimes your computer's spam filter or your ISP may inadvertently block the operator's response email. If you do not receive a prompt response, taking into account that Daruma Ryokan may not be able to contact you after hours, you should check your 'junk' mail folder or contact the property with the details we will send in your confirmation e-mail.

The telephone number and contact details for this property will be emailed to you once your enquiry/booking has been sent.

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