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Sanctuary Park Cottages

Enjoy a BBQ by the lake
Undercover Solar Heated Swimming Pool & Spa
2008 winner Leader Achievement Award - Yarra Valley
Relax by the lake
Main driveway
Sunset Cottage
Conifer Cottage
Birchwood Cottage
Lakeview Cottage
Cedar Lodge
The Loft Cottage

Our 6 self-contained cottages are spread over 5 acres of lawn & gardens. The cottages all have their own fenced garden, verandah, spa bath, log fire & fully equipped kitchen & laundry.

VOTED NUMBER ONE IN THE YARRA VALLEY IN THE RACV'S "VICTORIA'S TOP 101 PLACES TO STAY"

Healesville, VIC [Location map...]

Up to 26 people, 12 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
Minimum nights: 2

Availability and Pricing

Arriving

For night.

Adults

Children

Estimated price:

From $188 to $198 2 persons per night

Guest Reviews (13)

"The natural beauty of the property and the friendlyness of the owners."

- Anita, -Oct '11

"The cabin and spa were fantastic! We had a roaring fire and plenty of wood to burn every night. The grounds are well maintained and very peaceful. We really enjoyed our stay."

- Lea, -Jul '10

"A quiet place to chill out and enjoy a breath taking view. Great location and easy to get to from Melbourne. Great little getaway and without doubt will be back! Sanctuary Park Cottages are great..."

- John, -Jul '10

"Very impressed. Especially loved the bathroom and spa. Staff very helpful and friendly. Great all round atmosphere."

- Cindy, VIC -Feb '10

"We really enjoyed our stay at Sanctuary Park. We particularly enjoyed the fact that you were left to just enjoy your stay whilst there. Service i.e. wood for fire - breakfast supplies was first rate..."

- RHONDA, VIC -Oct '09

"great place to stay with kids"

- Janelle, VIC -Sep '09

"We had a lovely one night stay. We wish we could have booked for more nights. The services are excellent. The place is beautiful, surrouded by green. Loved it Loved it!"

- Wendy, VIC -Jul '09

"Great facilities, lovely setting."

- Gemma, VIC -Apr '09

"We had a wonderful week at Sactuary Park Cottages. The playground on site was great for the kids, as was the grassy area for kicking balls and playing cricket. They enjoyed the animals and fishing in ..."

- MERIEL, VIC -Jul '08

"It was pleasant and well appointed. A lovely place to stay next to the mountains, with lovely views and the cottage was very comfortable. "

- Anthony, NSW -May '08

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Accreditation and awards for 'Sanctuary Park Cottages':

Cottage, Holiday house, Farm stays, Self-contained apartment, Cabins, Chalet

Set on a sprawling 20-acre family-friendly property, against the backdrop of forested mountains, Sanctuary Park Cottages offers a romantic bed & breakfast getaway with the privacy & independence of fully self-contained cottages for the holidaying family.

Couples looking for a romantic getaway will love our Loft Cottage complete with corner spa on the mezzanine level which leads upstairs to a romantic four poster bed.

For families & groups we offer either 2 bedroom cottages or a 3 bedroom cottage. The garden surroundings offer a solar heated undercover pool, BBQ area & children's playground.
The rustic charm of the cottages, the serenity of the rural setting & excellent amenities make for a complete escape.

Locality

Sanctuary Park Cottages are located approx 6kms from Healesville CBD and just over an hour from Melbourne.

We also face the side fence of the Healesville Sanctuary.

Associations

HMAA - Yarra Valley Regional Tourism Assoc - Yarra Ranges Regional Marketing Assoc

Holiday experiences

Birdwatching, Body Treatments, Bushwalking & wilderness, Close to Public Transport, Family Friendly, Farmland Experiences, Fishing, Gay & Lesbian friendly, Great view, Honeymoon, Hot Air Ballooning, Massage, Romantic getaway, Wedding venue, Wine Appreciation, Winter Holiday

Facilities

Accept MasterCard, Accept VISA, Baby Cot, Babysitting, Bath, BBQ - Gas, Books/Magazines Supplied, CD Player, Children's Playground, Continental breakfast provisions supplied, DVD, Fans (ceiling/standard), Faxing Facilities, Highchair, Internet access, Kitchen, Lake nearby, Laundry facilities, Linen supplied, Log fires, Massage, Masseur, Pets not allowed, Pool, Spa Bath, Television, Undercover or off street parking, Videos/DVDs Supplied, Wheelchair accessible facilities

Birdwatching

Bird-watching available on-site, Bird-watching available nearby, Binoculars provided.

We have quite a lot of different birds visiting us here at Sanctuary Park Cottages like Blue Wrens, Rosella's, Lorakeets, King Parrots, Cockatoo's, Cockatiels & lots more.

Body Treatments

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

We have somebody that comes to your cottage to give you that relaxing massage or refreshing facial. We can also arrange different treatments at a local day spa if you prefer.

Family Friendly

Portacot available, Games/videos for children under 5 available, Games/videos for children between 5 and 12 available, Games/videos for children over 12 available, Fenced/safe outdoor play area, Children's playground equipment, Babysitting services can be arranged.

All children are welcome here & always want to come back. We have portacots & highchairs available at no additional cost, a large range of DVD's available to borrowat no additional cost and several games are also available to borrow at no additional cost. We have several goats on the property as well as a couple of sheep & chickens, children can feed the animals with food that we sell in the office for $1 bag

Farmland Experiences

Farm animals live on the property, Sheep, Chickens, Dogs, Other farm animals, Guests able to interact with the farm animals.

The guests love to feed the chickens, sheep & goats especially the kids. When they see somebody coming towards the fence they come running up to you, even if you do not have any food for them.

Fishing

Fishing available on-site, Fishing spots available nearby, Fishing gear available for use, Located less than 5 mins walk to water.

We have a lake on our property that we stock with Rainbow Trout once a year, guests are quite welcome to try their luck. Just a short drive from here there is fishing at Buxton, Marysville & Warbuton

Hot Air Ballooning

Hot-air ballooning tours available, Hot air ballooning available nearby.

We can arrange hot air ballooning for you with a champagne breakfast included

Winter Holiday

Log fire, Indoor spa, Winter activities available nearby detailed below.

All of our cottages have a spa bath & a combustion log fire, just bring the wine & enjoy your winter getaway. We are only 45 minutes away from Lake Mountain so if you enjoy snow play come & stay with us. Have fun in the snow at Lake Mountain & then come back to a hot spa & cosy log fire.

Sanctuary Park Cottages

Healesville, VIC, Australia

Rooms and rates

Deluxe Two Bedroom Cottages Monday - Thursday $185 per couple per night and $45 p.n. for each additional adult & $20 p.n for each child (excluding school holidays). Friday - Sunday $198 per couple per night and $45p.n. for each additional adult & $20p.n for each child.
Standard Two Bedroom Cottages Monday - Thursday $175 per couple per night and $45 p.n. for each additional adult & $20 p.n for each child (excluding school holidays). Friday - Sunday $188 per couple per night and $45p.n. for each additional adult & $20p.n for each child.
Three Bedroom Cottage Monday - Thursday $270 for 4 Adults per night and $45 p.n. for each additional adult & $20 p.n for each child (excluding school holidays).
The Loft Cottage (our romantic getaway cottage) Monday - Thursday $185 per night (excluding school holidays). Friday - Sunday $198 per night
All tariffs include continental breakfast provisions for the first 2 mornings

Sunset Cottage - Deluxe Cottage (sleeps 4)

Base rate

$198.00/night.

$198.00/weekend-night.

$1188.00/week.

396.00/weekend.

$45.00 /person20.00 /child /night over 2 people

Conifer Cottage - Deluxe Cottage (sleeps 4)

Base rate

$198.00/night.

$198.00/weekend-night.

$1188.00/week.

396.00/weekend.

$45.00 /person20.00 /child /night over 2 people

Birchwood Cottage - Standard Cottage (sleeps 4)

Base rate

$188.00/night.

$188.00/weekend-night.

$1128.00/week.

376.00/weekend.

$45.00 /person20.00 /child /night over 2 people

Lakeview Cottage - Standard Cottage (sleeps 4)

Base rate

$188.00/night.

$188.00/weekend-night.

$1128.00/week.

376.00/weekend.

$45.00 /person20.00 /child /night over 2 people

Cedar Lodge (sleeps 8)

Base rate

$310.00/night.

$310.00/weekend-night.

$1860.00/week.

620.00/weekend.

$45.00 /person20.00 /child /night over 4 people

The Loft Cottage (sleeps 2)

Base rate

$198.00/night.

$198.00/weekend-night.

$1188.00/week.

396.00/weekend.

$45.00 /person20.00 /child /night over 2 people

All prices in $AUD

Deals

Pay the full rate of for 2 nights Sunday - Thursday & receive the 3rd night for FREE. This offer can not be used in conjuction with any other other & is not available during Victorian School Holidays
Valid to: 30 Jun 12

Availability

Sanctuary Park Cottages will confirm pricing, availability and answer any other questions within 24 hours.
(current average response time for this property is 1.4 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 Sanctuary Park Cottages 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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