Don Valley Lodge is a recently renovated vacation home in Launching Place where guests can make the most of the garden and barbecue facilities. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi. The property offers a children's playground and outdoor furniture. Offering a terrace and mountain views, the spacious vacation home includes 2 bedrooms, a living room, satellite flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. A private entrance leads guests into the vacation home, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and chocolates or cookies. The vacation home offers bed linen, towels, and laundry service. Guests at the vacation home can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. There is an on-site snack bar. The vacation home has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. Packenham Train Station is 30 miles from Don Valley Lodge, while Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden is 21 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Essendon Fields Airport, 47 miles from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Reliable Info
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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
Bedroom 2:
1 twin bed
and
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.6
High score for Launching Place
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  • Shane
    Australia Australia
    The quiet location , the wildlife , birds , bunnies, good size , comfortable, the foxtel, the cereals provided
  • Joanne
    Australia Australia
    Lots of open space. Great for kids to run around and explore, barky boats and build cubbies out of sticks.
  • Penny
    Singapore Singapore
    Strongly recommended to families with elderly and kids. The house is very clean and fully completed with all equipment and toiletries. The owner is very friendly and responsible with every inquiry and request.

Hosted by The Hobbs Family

9.7
9.7
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

The Hobbs Family
Don Valley Lodge is set on 10 Acres and is run by myself and my husband. We have called the property, where Don Valley Lodge is located, our home for the past 8 years and spent 3 years lovingly renovating Don Valley Lodge, replacing the dated interior with Brand New Fixtures and Fittings. We live on this gorgeous property, in the main house, with our 2 boys and 2 Labradors (the dogs are permanently contained within a fenced area attached to our home). The Labradors may bark "Hello" if they see or hear Guests. Don Valley Lodge is set on a picturesque 10 acre property, filled with beautiful tall trees, lush green grass and a Dam filled with Lily Pads. We love watching the Ducks dive into the dam and hearing the Kookaburras laugh daily. During Springtime there are often baby Ducklings waddling around. The Birdlife that visits the property daily are a superb sight and they love feeding on the bird seed we provide them with. Bird Seed and a Bird Feeder are also supplied for Guests to use. Fallow Deer visit the property most days to feed on the grass. Most nights you can hear Wombats munching on grass and Owls in the trees. There is Playground Equipment with a Slide and Swings that the children of Guests are welcome to use as long as the children are supervised at all times by Parent/s or Guardian/s and they will not hold the Owners of Don Valley Lodge liable for any injuries incurred as a result of playing on the Playground Equipment. A Dam is located on our property, approximately 100 metres from Don Valley Lodge. Children must be supervised at all times when they are walking around the property. Please do not enter any shedding areas on the property. Farm Machinery, including forklifts, are occasionally in use. We love this property so much and thoroughly enjoy the peace and quiet as well as the beautiful wildlife that visit everyday and hope our Guests enjoy it as much as we do.
We, The Hobbs Family, love being able to welcome Guests to Don Valley Lodge and hope they cherish our 10 Acre property & all it has to offer, as much as we do. Don Valley Lodge is a Renovated, Fully Self-Contained, Two Bedroom House. The First Bedroom has a Queen-Sized Bed. The Second Bedroom has a Bunk Bed (Double Bed on the bottom & Single Bed on the top. A Single Mattress, Single Fold-Out Bed & Portable Cot are available for extra Guests. Don Valley Lodge has a Full Kitchen, Bathroom with a Bath & Separate Shower (Toiletries Provided), a Washing Machine (Laundry Powder Provided) & Decks/Patios on three sides to view & feed the Birdlife (Bird Seed & Bird Feeder Provided). The Lounge Room contains comfy Leather Lounges, Mountain and Garden views, a 55 Inch, Flat Screen, Smart TV with Foxtel & a DVD player. A selection of DVD's are provided for Guests to watch during their stay and Board Games, Card Games & a selection of Books, including Children's Books are also provided. FREE WI-FI is Provided. There is a dedicated Workspace with a Desk & a comfortable Desk Chair. The Kitchen has Stone Benchtops & is Fully Equipped with a Full Oven, Bench Top Stove, Double Sink, Microwave, Toaster, Kettle, Family-Sized Fridge & Freezer, as well as cutlery (including Chopsticks), cookware, dinnerware, glassware & kitchen utensils. Plastic Dinnerware and Cutlery is available for Children to use. There is an extendable Dining Table that can comfortably seat 8 people. A Booster Seat with Tray is available for Babies/Toddlers, upon request. Breakfast Provisions are supplied including a variety of Cereals, Pancake Mix, a Loaf of Bread, Milk, Butter & a variety of Spreads. We also provide Guests with Cookies, sachets of Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Sugar & a selection of Teas. Salt & Pepper, Oil, Cling Wrap & Aluminium Foil are also provided. Perfect for Families: there is a Porta-Cot, Change Mat, Highchair, Plastic Cutlery & Dinnerware & Children's Books & DVD's.
Don Valley Lodge is only a 3-minute drive from the township of Yarra Junction, which has an abundance of shops including Woolworths Supermarket, Variety Stores, a Chemist, Doctors Surgery, Post Office, Banks, Bakeries, Butchers, Cafes, Restaurants, Take Away shops and a Health Food Store, where guests can source all their necessary supplies. Yarra Junction also has a Playground and an Indoor Sports Centre with an Indoor Pool, Gym & Basketball Courts. The popular township of HEALESVILLE is only a short 15 minute drive away where you can enjoy the many cafes, restaurants and boutique shops, along with many world renowned wineries including Domain Chandon and Rochford, the famous Four Pillars Gin distillery, or spend a day viewing all the wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary. WARBURTON is also only a 15-minute drive away where you can visit the popular Redwood Forest, explore the many cafes, restaurants and boutique shops, or have a picnic lunch by the Yarra River and feed the local ducks. MOUNT DONNA BUANG is 30-minute drive from Don Valley Lodge and is normally covered with snow during the winter months and is a perfect spot for snow play and tobogganing.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Don Valley Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • High chair
    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Alarm clock
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Bathrobe
    • Hairdryer
    • Bathtub
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Sitting area
    • Desk
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Cable channels
    • Satellite channels
    • CD player
    • DVD player
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Fold-up bed
    • Clothes rack
    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoors
    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Sun deck
    • Barbecue
    • BBQ facilities
    • Patio
    • Balcony
    • Terrace
    • Garden
    Food & Drink
    • Wine/Champagne
      Additional charge
    • Kids' meals
    • Snack bar
    • Breakfast in the room
    • Minibar
    Outdoor & View
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • View
    Building Characteristics
    • Detached
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/out
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Outdoor play equipment for kids
    • Board games/Puzzles
    • Books, DVDs or music for children
    • Board games/puzzles
    • Playground
    Cleaning Services
    • Laundry
    Miscellaneous
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Don Valley Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Crib by request
    Extra bed by request
    AUD 35 per child, per night
    3+ years
    Extra bed by request
    AUD 35 per person, per night

    Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    1 crib or 2 extra beds available on request.

    All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 25

    Mastercard Visa American Express Cash is not accepted Don Valley Lodge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Don Valley Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

    FAQs about Don Valley Lodge

    • The prices at Don Valley Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Don Valley Lodge on this page.

    • Don Valley Lodge offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Playground

    • Don Valley Lodge has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 2 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, Don Valley Lodge is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Check-in at Don Valley Lodge is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Don Valley Lodge can accommodate this group size:

      • 6 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Don Valley Lodge is 1.6 miles from the center of Launching Place. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Don Valley Lodge on this page.