Beautiful big house, perfect for our weekend away, and so close to all the wineries.

I am so grateful to have been able to stay at this beautiful house before it is officially open. My original booking at another house in Healesville was cancelled at the very last minute. I was gutted. We needed a big house for the bridal party to prep for a wedding and there didn’t seem to be much available. In a panic I contacted the agents for Badger House, and begged them to allow us to stay even if the house wasn’t quite finished. And they said YES! Phew! It turned out to be the most amazing weekend. The house is so gorgeous. The extra bathrooms are nearly finished but there was already 2 contemporary bathrooms for us to use. The place is huge and the alfresco, incredible. We even held a recovery BBQ for our nearest and dearest the next day. It all worked so well. We made good use of the gas fire, fire pit, laughed our way through a friendly dart comp, appreciated the big tables, wine fridges, fully stocked kitchen and comfy beds. Oh and the endless ice supply for our G&Ts and Bloody Marys! Our friends and family were blown away. The photographer and makeup artist gave it the tick of approval too. The kids loved the alpacas and sheep next door and the lawn area, and we squeezed in a visit to the Healesville Sanctuary which is just down the same road, followed by a tasting paddle, tasty platter and ice cream at the very cool Blueberry farm winery nearby. We are definitely coming back. We’ve got a long list of places to visit next time - Four pillars gin Distillery , No 7, Innocent Bystander, Levantine Hill, Hubert Estate, the restaurant at Stones (Meletos) and Zonzos. We’ll need a month to work our way through just the wineries. Cannot recommend Badger House, the Luxaway team and the Yarra Valley more highly. Thank you for salvaging our wedding weekend and turning it into a massive success.

I only wished I’d booked for longer! We can’t wait to come back and explore this incredible region. There’s heaps to do. Must pack the hiking shoes and bikes next time.