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Minkara Homestay - bush retreat fully self contained cabin on 10 acres
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire cabin
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3120 sq m
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
- Outdoor space
- Air conditioning
- Mountain view
Explore the area
Chum Creek, VIC
- Four Pillars Gin7 min drive
- Healesville Sanctuary12 min drive
- Rochford Wines Yarra Valley13 min drive
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About the area
Chum Creek
When you stay at this cabin in Chum Creek, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Maroondah Aqueduct Tunnel Bushland Reserve and Four Pillars Gin. .This golf cabin is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Healesville G156 Bushland Reserve and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Yarra Valley Railway.
What's nearby
- Four Pillars Gin - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
- Healesville Sanctuary - 12 min drive - 11.8 km
- Rochford Wines Yarra Valley - 13 min drive - 12.9 km
- Yarra Valley Chocolaterie - 14 min drive - 18.2 km
- Domaine Chandon Green Point Winery - 18 min drive - 18.6 km
Getting around
- Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 70 min drive
Restaurants
- Beechworth Bakery - 6 min drive
- Matilda Bay Brewery - 6 min drive
- Sammy's Charcoal Chicken - 6 min drive
- Innocent Bystander - 6 min drive
- Eastend Fish & Chippery Cafe - 7 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Minkara Homestay - bush retreat fully self contained cabin on 10 acres
Only 5kms from Healesville, Minkara offers peaceful surrounds only minutes away from the finest restaurants, cafes, wineries and some of Victoria's largest tourist attractions.
Minkara Homestay is a self-contained studio style setup in the idyllic Yarra Valley in Victoria, offering comfortable accommodation close to Healesville and its popular wineries, restaurants and cafes, National Parks, Healesville Sanctuary, RACV Club, Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery and racetracks. Minkara offers stylish open plan living with a fully equipped kitchen, a double bath designed for 2, and breathtaking views on 10 acres.
An ideal romantic getaway or a place to relax, Minkara Homestay is LGBTI friendly.
We are NOT a bed and breakfast so we don't provide food (there is tea and coffee). We do however provide a fully equipped kitchen including oven, stove, microwave and dishwasher. The local supermarket (Coles) is open til midnight and Aldi which is open until 8.30pm Monday to Friday. There is an organic farmers market on every Saturday morning until 1pm, or just head down into Healesville and enjoy some of the fantastic local cafe's and restaurants.
The cabin is heated by a full size Coonara wood heater as well as a split system. Please ask for assistance if you do not know how to light the fire. There is a ceiling fan and air conditioning for relief in the hot weather.
There are loads of bicycle and walking tracks nearby. BYO bikes. You can laze around our property and admire the scenery and wildlife, including kangaroos, echidnas, native birds and our horses.
We have adequate paddocks for you to bring a couple of horses. Horse riding is straight out from the property along the road, or you can float to the beginning of the Bicentennial Trail which is only 8kms away.
Minkara Homestay is a self-contained studio style setup in the idyllic Yarra Valley in Victoria, offering comfortable accommodation close to Healesville and its popular wineries, restaurants and cafes, National Parks, Healesville Sanctuary, RACV Club, Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery and racetracks. Minkara offers stylish open plan living with a fully equipped kitchen, a double bath designed for 2, and breathtaking views on 10 acres.
An ideal romantic getaway or a place to relax, Minkara Homestay is LGBTI friendly.
We are NOT a bed and breakfast so we don't provide food (there is tea and coffee). We do however provide a fully equipped kitchen including oven, stove, microwave and dishwasher. The local supermarket (Coles) is open til midnight and Aldi which is open until 8.30pm Monday to Friday. There is an organic farmers market on every Saturday morning until 1pm, or just head down into Healesville and enjoy some of the fantastic local cafe's and restaurants.
The cabin is heated by a full size Coonara wood heater as well as a split system. Please ask for assistance if you do not know how to light the fire. There is a ceiling fan and air conditioning for relief in the hot weather.
There are loads of bicycle and walking tracks nearby. BYO bikes. You can laze around our property and admire the scenery and wildlife, including kangaroos, echidnas, native birds and our horses.
We have adequate paddocks for you to bring a couple of horses. Horse riding is straight out from the property along the road, or you can float to the beginning of the Bicentennial Trail which is only 8kms away.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.
Property amenities
Parking and transport
- Parking on site
Kitchen
- Blender
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Hob
- Microwave
- Oven
- Paper towels
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- 1 bathroom
- Bathtub
- Bathtub or shower
- Hair dryer
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Fireplace
- Living room
Entertainment
- Games
- TV
- Video library
Outdoor areas
- Garden
- Porch/lanai
Laundry
- Laundromat nearby
Comfort
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Pets
- No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- In-room accessibility
- Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
- In a rural location
- In the mountains
- Near a health/beauty spa
- Near a hospital
- Near a zoo
- Next to a golf course
Things to do
- Birdwatching nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horseback riding nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Swimming 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
General
- At least 80% lighting from LEDs
- Composting
- Eco-friendly cleaning products used
- Garden
- Local artist showcase
- Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
- Recycling
- Unit size: 1,292 square feet
- Water-efficient showers
- Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights
Please leave the keys inside the cabin on check out.
Make sure you turn off the split system before checking out.
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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
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
Minkara Homestay Bush Retreat
Minkara Homestay - Bush Retreat Cottage
Minkara Homestay - Bush Retreat Chum Creek
Minkara Homestay - Bush Retreat Cottage Chum Creek
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