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Fully renovated 1940s cottage in Warburton

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A wooden deck with a metal railing and a bench.
A compact kitchen with white cabinetry, a microwave, a kettle, and a sink.
A room with a stone fireplace, a green armchair, and a window.
A bedroom with a bed, a window, and a door.
A living room with a sofa, a television on a stand, a fireplace, and a large window.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation

    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.

  • Beach equipment

    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments

    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Near Yarra River Walk
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Warburton, VIC
  • Place, Yarra Ranges National Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, O'Shannassy Trail
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Yarra River Walk
    ‪17 min walk‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Fully renovated 1940s cottage in Warburton

This very private 1940s cottages has just had a complete renovation. The two main bedrooms have queen sized beds and there's a kids room with a bunk bed.
The house also has great outdoor areas with an East facing deck that looks out over the Upper Yarra Valley and a stone patio with a funky fire pit.
Warburton is a cool mountain town with plenty of options for hikers and bikers. The house is 500 meters from the Aqueduct trail that winds through the forest. The Warburton - Lilydale rail trail is popular with families. More adventurous riders can take on Mt Donna Buang, Reefton Spur and the Acheron Way.
Warburton has plenty of great cafes, unique shops, and a popular swimming hole in the centre of town, and there's wineries down valley for tastings.
The house is located on the lower slopes of Mt Donna Buang which has snow play and toboggan run in winter. It's also located 45 minutes from the cross country ski centre at Lake Mountain.
Please note that there are approximately 20 steps down or up to the house from the two entrances. It is not suitable for people with mobility issues.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7886366
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Melbourne

Located in Warburton, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yarra Ranges National Park and Warburton Bushland Reserve, while TarraWarra Museum of Art and Healesville Glassblowing Studio are cultural highlights. Warburton Rainforest Gallery and Blue Lotus Water Garden are also worth visiting.
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Warburton, VIC

What's nearby

  • Yarra Ranges National Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • O'Shannassy Trail - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Yarra River Walk - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mount Donna Buang - 16 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Dandenong Ranges National Park - 34 min drive - 41.6 km

Getting around

  • Cockatoo Station - 42 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cunninghams Hotel - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Nancy's of the Valley - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The River View - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Silva Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Three Sugars Cafe - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fully renovated 1940s cottage in Warburton pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Fully renovated 1940s cottage in Warburton?

As of 18 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fully renovated 1940s cottage in Warburton on 12 Oct 2026 start from £271, 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.

What time is check-in at Fully renovated 1940s cottage in Warburton?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fully renovated 1940s cottage in Warburton?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fully renovated 1940s cottage in Warburton located?

Located in Warburton, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Yarra Ranges National Park and O'Shannassy Trail. Yarra River Walk and Warburton Bushland Reserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Beautiful spot,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and quiet with great views

We enjoyed our stay … nice and quiet great views and fireplace
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great spot

Great property in a beautiful location, house was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2022
Thanks Zoe, Hope you had a great stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Would love some pamphlets on the area, what’s on what there is to do

Good, all we needed for the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place

We stayed there for 2 nights and enjoyed the stay . Clean , comfortable and very peaceful.Would like to come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cottage

Lovely cosy cottage, beautiful surrounds and garden in a great spot for accessing walks and the town
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful property We had to leave early as we had a family emergency but we will definantly be back again to rest and take in the beautiful scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Lovely place to stay

It was a lovely comfortable property with all that we needed. Loved sitting out on the deck, looking at the trees, and listening to water flowing. Very private and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet cottage stay

Cute little cottage for weekend get away. In a beautifully location. Iain was very helpful. Shower has the best pressure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2024
Thanks for staying Hannah. We are blessed having the water mains 30m higher than the house. It makes for amazing water pressure and bubble baths.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Secluded getaway

Great short stay getaway that feels secluded. Facilities as advertised with good wifi, and plenty of room for 2. Property access a challenge and would not recommend for young families or for anyone that cannot manage 20 plus steep steps.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

weekend getaway

Great house in good location. Would recommend and will be happy to stay again. Be mindful that there are stairs both front and back when carrying luggage and if it’s pouring with rain you will get wet. On the positive side, there was heaps of dry firewood to get toasty once you’re inside.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Warby weekener

Great area to explore, access to property a little difficult
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thanks Jackie,
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Warburton Experience

The cottage was very clean and well appointed, however car parking and access to the cottage was a problem as the site is very steep and the vehicles were parked quite a distance from the cottage which made un-packing & packing quite a struggle in the rain. I would not recommend this property for elderly people and the booking site does not give any indication of this situation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul 2025
Thanks for staying at Warby Weekender. The house description clearly mentions the parking situation and steps, and says the property is not suitable for people with mobility issues. Regards Iain
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice stay in beautiful surroundings

Check-in was easy and early check-in was provided when asked. Access to the house was difficult from front and back, there's a number of stairs to contend with. The listing indicates that the house has great outdoor areas. The deck and view is nice, but the property is on a significant hill and there's no yard to speak of. Kitchen and bathrooms have everything you need and the bedrooms are adequate. Overall, a pleasant stay, 3.5 stars.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and restful time

Exhausted mums seeking some time away from the families. The house is a restful place, with a good fireplace and cottage feel. The beds are comfortable and so as the hot water. We enjoyed the time there. Iain was easy to talk to and he gave us a late check-out which was very appreciated. May not be suitable with elderly or young children as the access involves steps and backyard not enclosed for running. Minor issues with parking being a bit tricky and the security door sticky to open. If equipped with a dishwasher, it would have been perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun 2022
Thanks for staying CY. Glad you had a relaxing time.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was definitely a nice place to stay. Few issues but it wouldn’t put me of going back, I think it would be a great spot in winter with the inside fire etc. First up the address is Younga Rd not Younga St, hard to find the house when we first arrived. After finding the lock box and sorting keys etc, we got greeted by 100s of ants inside the main door way. Cobwebs everywhere inside like the place hadn't been cleaned before we arrived or maybe long time from the last renters. Dead huntsman in the hallway again with 100s of ants around that. The “20 steps” is very misleading and the slope to the property is ridiculously steep and very hard to get things to and from the car. Mum struggled going in and out to the car for any of our trips (100% do not bring any older people to this property or people with any sort of walking disability).Had to go to the shop & provide our own batteries to work the Aircon system. Again noting that bad that would put me personally off going back to the property. Look forward to another trip in winter. Cheers!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

It really is someone's 1940s holiday Cottage

3 bedrooms, pleasant, best water pressure I've ever had, outside cobwebs a bit unsightly but part of natural vibe. Neighbour's veranda 50 odd meters away but the effect behind the plants is essentially isolation. I could drink the water straight from the tap and it was quite nice. Snacked on some mint from the garden as well. The steps and ramp aren't onerous unless you have a mobility issue. Parking out the front is in a shared driveway, but on the property at the rear. I could hear the small stream, under the fern trees on the other side of the driveway, from inside the main bedroom (which was nice).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Inaccessibility of property

My husband and I booked a little weekend getaway with our 2 year old daughter.I feel that the description ‘20 steps up or down to the property’ is a little misleading. There isn’t anywhere really to park your car and it is pretty treacherous. At the bottom of the property there is no car park unless you are blocking another drive wayAt the top there is a very steep driveway that you can’t access unless you have a 4WD.There was also a huge wasp nest blocking the stairs from the top so we couldn’t access the property that way without getting stung which both myself and my husband did. We contacted the owner after we got stung to let him know so he could inform the next booking however he was less then concerned and said that he knew about the wasp nest but was waiting until it was cooler to get rid of them which I don’t feel was an appropriate response.The inaccessibility of the property made it stressful to get in and out which was not ideal to go sight seeing, go out for dinner etc.The property itself was lovely however one of the showers was not sealed which meant we couldn’t really use that shower without getting the bathroom soaked.There are lots of nice places in Warbie without these issues. I would give this one a miss.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is exactly as described; clean, charming and lovely. The only thing to be aware of is that you can't drive all the way to the house. We had a really lovely stay and Iain was very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and very charismatic little cottage just past the city centre. Clean and comfortable. The hosts were fantastic! When we arrived, we were greeted by a warm fireplace already lit (it was winter).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
A beautiful base to explore Warburton from or simply relax by the indoor fireplace.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
The advice regarding the difficult access to the house via the steps cannot be underestimated...the house is at the bottom of a steep block from the road, and the 18 steps leading down from the place where you can park to the house itself are steep and of differing depths. We found a pair of discarded undies in the second bedroom and the main bathroom floor was covered in water. Access to the house was confusing: there were numerous keys provided, the colour coding didn't match the locks, and the advice on which was the front door key was incorrect. The house itself is cosy, with plenty of wood provided for the fireplace, and small electric heaters in each bedroom. No electric blankets. The kitchen is in good order with enough pots and pans for most needs. Salt, pepper, sugar and olive oil provided. Tea and coffee provided, but no milk. The house is in a good location for the town as well as the many walks and places of interest in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay

The house was comfortable, clean and had everything we needed - including a plentiful supply of firewood which was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick snow trip

Great little property. Steep entrance but our kids were fine with it. 4wd ideal to park closer 👍 Close to the snow and perfect for a few nights away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy Cottage

Great cosy cottage with everything you need. Close to great coffee spots, friendly community and lovely nature walks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

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