Retreat to the Hills

Cabin in Yandoit Hills, Goldfields, VIC, AU

100% Recommended•

2 people

No pets

A little cabin in the bush surrounded by nature. Feels like you are in the tree canopy. Great for bird watching and just chillin. Off grid with everything you need. Limited phone reception. No neighbours, except the cockatoos and kangaroos. Queen bed, indoor fireplace, outdoor bath.

The cabin is self sufficient, with the only heating from the wood fire, water from the rain and electricity from the sun. The cabin has been built with sustainability in mind by using reclaimed items when possible, and providing items without the use of plastics where possible.

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Features and Amenities

1 bedroom

1 bed

1 bathroom

Indoor fireplace

Kitchen

Off-grid

Details

Check in after 3:00pm
Check out before 11:00am
Weekday minimum booking: 1 night
Weekend minimum booking: 2 nights

Cancellation Policy:

Receive a 50% refund of the total booking amount (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.

Additional Information

This off-grid cabin has everything you need to reconnect with nature, plus limited phone reception onsite for you to be able to switch off from the technological world. Comprising amenities including gas oven and stovetop, fridge, EcoFlow composting toilet, tank water.

If you are feeling like heading out and about, the hamlets of Hepburn Springs, Newstead, and Guildford are about 15mins away by car and all have country hospitality on offer. With lots of other activities abound including bushwalking, wineries, farmers markets, gold mining relics, and historic townships if you please.
Daylesford is 20min and Castlemaine is 30min away for the bigger towns.

The property is 100 acres, which includes a conservation zone, parklands, a couple of sheep paddocks, and some large dams. Guests are welcome to wander around the parklands, set up a picnic at the lakehouse, a communal kitchen or head through the bush track for a walk. Immerse yourself in the deep natural beauty of the surrounds.

Each stay we will put $20 towards conservation activities on the farm, this includes planting of indigenous plants, nest boxes for wildlife and protection of existing flora species on the property.

Please note the Retreat is on a working farm so there could be, at times
noise from sheep, farm ute, and dogs.

Be aware that snakes are sometimes seen on the property, please stay on paths and roads when walking around the property.

The owners reside on the property and the Retreat is accessed through a shared driveway

The Retreat is on tank water and solar power, we request the guest to use these with efficiency in mind.
Please note the only power source for charging devices is a USB charging point for phones and devices(no normal power points)

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Prices

Base Price $225 / night
Weekend Price $245 / night
Cleaning Fee $45

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Reviews (85)

100% Recommended

Justin

18 Oct 2026

Just love the aussie bush & all its creatures. Love the sounds and the smells too. Didn’t need music or even a book. Just sat and soaked it in. Nice heads up from the owner and a lend of his binoculars to watch the Wedge Tailed eagles nest with young ones. Great little escape.

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Anjana Thejan

9 Oct 2026

Its was a great environment. Totally worthy for the amount and the travel time. We really like the garden and the lake surrounding. Cabin is great, had more than enough spacefor two, cozzy, comfortable. Can definitely recommended

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Grace

7 Oct 2026

We absolutely loved our stay at Retreat to the Hills. It had everything we needed and more. The view was incredible over the bush and there was so much lush property to explore. The outdoor bath was b...eautiful and the indoor fireplace made the cabin so cosy. Wood all cut up and even the fireplace stacked when we got there. Very comfortable and clean cabin, the bed was the best we’ve ever slept in! The sun streaming through the windows in the afternoon was gorgeous. The cabin also provides board games and books to read, and even binoculars for bird watching! The sound of birds and sheep was so relaxing. Limited reception and the off grid nature of the cabin was just what we needed. A super close drive to Daylesford too. We had an amazing weekend at Retreat to the Hills and really recommend this getaway to reconnect and relax.

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Kell

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Yandoit Hills VIC, Australia

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Hi, we would like to introduce ourselves, we are Kell and Bede, we enjoy going on nature soaked adventures and love finding local foodie delights around the area. We think there is a little bit of magic about the place and would like to share this with others. We understand that now more than ever is the time for people to be able to sit back and unwind: hassle free. We hope to have created space where that can happen. Reconnecting with nature is something we foster and we hope you will appreciate too. Looking forward to hosting you

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Adventures on the Property

These are the exclusive natural wonders and outdoor activities within the property boundaries.

Birdwatching

Many birds to be observed from the Retreat, there is a family of Wedge Tailed Eagles nearby, and many other bird species due to the permanente water bodies on the property, bring your binos!

Outdoor Bath At Sunset

Prime sunset viewing spot submerged in water in the outdoor tub! Had the fire going too! Was pretty magical.

Bush Walk Bird Watching

The property is full of bush life and birds! I walked around the bushland all afternoon checking out cool rocks, birds and collecting feathers. You don't need to go far to see birds, I sat on the front deck with the binoculars watching the feathery friends come into me!

Private Watering Hole Kayak

On the property, there's a large watering hole with Kayaks to go for a paddle.

Location

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Lunch Wander

Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm. We wondered the gift shop, lake and gardens. Patted the fluffy cows and finished off with a spread of delicious food from the cafe. Wonderful afternoon hangs spot!

Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm

Firstly, it's DOG FRIENDLY!!! Well, most of Daylesford is - best food, better coffee! 15 or so minutes out of Daylesford but worth every second! There is an entry fee, but remember you're investing in the team and their hard work to maintain the farm at its best

Lavandula

The sweetest Swiss Italian Farm bursting full of lavender and many other beautiful gardens to explore. Inside Lavandula, Cafe La Trattoria offered the most appetising menu reminding us of Europe, filled with pasta, pizza and lavender lemonade. We had to try a little bit of everything!

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Guildford Vineyards Cellar

Thanks to a very much-appreciated tip-off from Ronnen, we indulged in an amazing long lunch at Guildford Vineyard and Cellar. With so many beautiful flavours across a variety of dishes, we didn’t want this lunch to end! We were sure to buy a nice bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon for later.