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Spacious Eco Home Among Native Gardens – Peaceful Family Retreat

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms140 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
The current price is NZ$520
includes taxes & fees
1 July - 2 July

About this property

Entire place

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

Spacious Eco Home Among Native Gardens – Peaceful Family Retreat

Step into our enchanting eco-modern retreat—a sustainable haven where contemporary comfort and natural beauty converge to create the ultimate escape. Designed for flexible living, this home stays refreshingly cool in summer and warmly inviting in winter. Unwind on hammocks beneath charming pergolas, work at a bright desk in a well-appointed room, and reinvigorate in your private gym. Savor alfresco dining on lush, expansive lawns, or dreamily stargaze for an unforgettable getaway.

Need more space?: The property is shared with our separate eco studio (also available for rent), both dwellings have their own private gardens and entrances and are functionally separated, with about 30m between the two.

Key Features & Amenities:
· Modern Living Spaces: Enjoy a light-filled open-plan living area that seamlessly connects the gourmet kitchen, dining, and lounge areas. Near floor-to-ceiling windows frame breathtaking views of the surrounding garden and grape vines.

· Elegant Bedrooms: Three beautifully appointed bedrooms including a master suite and second bedroom with a luxurious king bed, plus additional comfortable sleeping arrangements in the other rooms.

· Luxurious cooking: A great range of appliances and utensils in a generous kitchen with stocked pantry complement outdoor cooking and entertaining.

· Wellness & Fitness: Keep up with your fitness routine in your private, separate gym, complete with all the essentials for a great workout.

· EV Charging, solar power and tank water: a 5kw solar system helps to keep this house an average net exporter of energy over the year. On site stainless steel tank supplies clean drinking water to the whole house, with mains supplying the garden.

· Eco-Friendly Design: Embrace sustainable living with eco-conscious construction and design, recycled materials, and a way of living that invites the outside to be part of your day.

· Outdoor Entertaining: Step outside to a sprawling, landscaped garden featuring multiple pergolas, a large grass lawn, and fruit trees. The outdoor cooking area comes complete with a pizza oven, Weber BBQ, and wok burner—ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining.

· Family Fun: Watch the kids play on the giant trampoline, explore the dedicated kids' cubby, or simply relax amidst nature’s charm.

· Additional Comforts: Enjoy an fireplace, luxurious bathrooms with premium amenities, and fast satellite internet to keep you connected. With ample parking for up to 5 cars, convenience is at your fingertips.

You'll have ~1/2 an acre to yourselves. The property is shared with a separate studio ~30m behind the house, with both being separated and private from each other. There are caretakers staying to the front of the property, also separated and private. Other than that the space is yours to enjoy. A map will be provided in our guestbook highlighting this.

Property manager

Matt Brebner

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways (90 centimetre high)
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Gym
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bicycle parking
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electric car charging station
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Grey water recycling system
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Solar energy
  • Water-efficient showers

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Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 25 kg per pet)
Note from host: Dogs only, others by request

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Map
Yapeen, VIC

Getting around

  • Castlemaine Station - 10 min drive
  • Bendigo, VIC (BXG) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bridge Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Mill Castlemaine - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Johnny Baker Downtown - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shedshaker Brewing Company - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Timber & Stone - Modern Eco Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Spacious Eco Home Among Native Gardens – Peaceful Family Retreat?

As of 30 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spacious Eco Home Among Native Gardens – Peaceful Family Retreat on 1 Jul 2025 start from NZ$519.74, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Where is Timber & Stone - Modern Eco Retreat located?

This family-friendly Yapeen holiday home is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of Guildford I133 Bushland Reserve and Guildford I132 Bushland Reserve. Guildford I131 Bushland Reserve and Strathloddon Bushland Reserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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