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River Retreat, Buckland

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Mount Buffalo National Park

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Buckland, Victoria
  • Place, Mount Buffalo National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ovens River Rail Trail Bridge
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Bright Visitors Centre
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Buckland

Buckland is home to this apartment. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mount Buffalo National Park and Buckland River Streamside Reserve, while Bright Historical Society Museum and Sew Bright Alpine Quilting are cultural highlights. Bright Splash Park and Wandiligong Maze and Cafe are also worth visiting.
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Buckland, Victoria

What's nearby

  • Mount Buffalo National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ovens River Rail Trail Bridge - 10 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Bright Visitors Centre - 11 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Centenary Park - 11 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Mount Hotham Alpine Resort - 56 min drive - 82.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bright Brewery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Basils - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Alpine Hotel Motel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Coral Lee - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Tomahawks - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is River Retreat, Buckland pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at River Retreat, Buckland?

As of 3 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at River Retreat, Buckland on 28 Jan 2027 start from £766, 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 River Retreat, Buckland?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Retreat, Buckland?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is River Retreat, Buckland located?

Situated in Buckland, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Mount Buffalo National Park and Buckland River Streamside Reserve. Ringer Reef Winery and Porepunkah J17 Streamside Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place to stay with a group

We had such an amazing stay here, the house was super cozy and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, perfectly set up with everything we needed, clean and comfortable with fans and air con. River at the back was wonderful for refreshing dips and relaxing spot to read and enjoy the beauty. Close to Bright and other towns with great shops, food, supermarket, swimmimg spots and opportunities to explore the beautiful surroundings
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were there for the Rod Run. It’s a beautiful area, very peaceful but didn’t spend time in the National Park
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was a great trip. House was beautiful and clean.

Great location for us and very neat. We were provided everything in the house like shampoo, body wash, towels, soap, heaps more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Hi Munish, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for River Retreat. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back. Kind regards, Bright Holidays
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10/10 Excellent

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed the location and hope to see you again next time you visit. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Location location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fantastic get away close to bright right on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Feb 2024
Hi Dimity, thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again next time you visit Bright. The Bright Holidays Team.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great family retreat

Nice family getaway. Warm inside. Heaters in all bedrooms. Great homely setup. Can go fishing in back river. Kids loved it. Although Wifi and phone reception not good. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. We do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright and the surrounding area. Kind regards, Bright Holidays
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10/10 Excellent

Nice time at Buckland

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A really good family time. Nice atmosphere with fireplace.Only problem is the shower leaked water onto the carpet a bit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Really pleasant stay

This well appointed property gave off a real cosy cottage style appeal. He river behind the property makes it unique. Definitely one to revisit in the summer. Only suggestion is to consider upgrading the internet connection. It would be a real bonus when visiting with small kids or being able to do some work while away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thankyou for taking the time to leave your feedback Jonnathon, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and will forward your suggestion on to the property owner. We hope to see you next time you are in beautiful Bright. The Bright Holidays Team
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10/10 Excellent

Peace and tranquility

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A wonderfully peaceful environment with loads of birds, bush and the river at the back burbling away. Central for exploring the various mountains nearby, so plenty of walks done. Near Bright for shops, restaurants and the Ovens River for swimming i.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb 2024
Hi Helene, thank you for your 5-star rating. It was a pleasure to host you at this property and we hope to see you again next time you visit Bright. Kind Regards, The Bright Holidays Team.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Tranquil setting with phenomenal views

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was very well presented, comfortable with all the comforts of home. On the drive to Buckland you are surrounded by huge mountains. It is breathtaking. It is less than 10 minutes from Bright which is fabulous. We really enjoyed our stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Country weekend away

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay. A nice touch was that the room was heated and lights were on when we arrived.There were lots of amenities, thanks for that. The heating was good and even included electric blankets. Great shower. Nicely decorated.The only downside was the for lock was difficult and the air con controller hard to operate.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback for River Retreat. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again next time you visit Bright and the surrounding area.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect location

We really love the property especially the outdoors.there is plenty to do in outdoor area and inside the living area.Few things which need to be look upon.First one is, there is only one toilet and shower and they both are in same room which makes it hard for large group lime ours.Shower was leaking and the water was coming into the carpet which I think can be fixed.Also they need to supply more dishes in the kitchen as our large group of 8 had to wash and reuse all the time..Buy instead of all these issues, we enjoyed our stay.Would love to come back but in a smaller group.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2022
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review Jagdeep. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. We have our maintenance team attending to the issue with the shower leaking and we will mention the suggestion of more dishes to the property owner. Kind regards, The Bright Holidays Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful property in tranquil location

We stayed here for a week on a snow trip. The property looks unprepossessing from the outside but inside it is just delightful. Excellent size for 6 people. Major pluses: The location - lots of lovely walks and the river just in your backyard. 30 mins to Mt Buffalo and the snow. Close to Bright and Porepunkah while still feeling rural and relaxed. Super comfy beds and heated blankets :) The mattress in the main bedroom was amazing - we got the best sleep. Very well stocked kitchen and laundry - good for drying wet snowy children's clothes. Shed full of wood for the fire which was lovely. A couple of extra toboggans in the shed which proved useful for parents to borrow! A few things that could be improved: We couldn't get the internet to work. Only one bathroom/toilet for 6 people - needed careful management. The kitchen has a dishwasher but there was no cutlery holder so we hand-washed more than we would normally. Lovely crockery but the plates are large/thick and stack awkwardly in the dishwasher. When it rained we had a tiny roof leak outside the bathroom. However these are really minor things. We honestly had such a great stay here - thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so thrilled you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you visit Bright.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

neighbours from hell

Neighbours partied till 3am.all the neighbourhood dogs use the back yard as a toilet and were constantly running around,to the point we stayed indoors.The overall state and cleanliness of the house was pretty good except for the mould smell coming from the bathroom.We had to make sure the door was closed at all times and the window left open.The house is situated in a lovely position but unfortunately our stay was ruined by the above mentioned.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location with a good set up. The access to the River is fantastic.

The house is fitted out with everything you need. Great fire pit & indoor fire with good wood supply (we did bring some of our own too). Comfortable living area. Comfortable bedrooms. It was like a bush camp on the river but with the comforts of a home. Highly recommend for a small group or couple of families. Only 10 minute drive to Bright & plenty of other attractions.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate you doing that and we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again next time you visit our area. Kind regards, Bright Holidays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice tidy house. Great backyard and river access.

The property was nicely done up. Being very comfortable with a huge backyard and great river access. Overall very happy with the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We appreciate and value all feedback and we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. We do hope to see you again next time you holiday at Bright.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property ❤️

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family and I had such an amazing time at this property. The house is beautifully designed and all amenities were wonderful. We enjoyed the books, jenga, a fully stocked kitchen with basic tea and coffee. The backyard opens to a beautiful river where we all jumped in and had a great time. The house was clean and fresh towels and sheet were on everyone’s beds. I would totally recommend this place for someone looking for a quite tranquil time in bright. It’s a short drive to the main area of bright and a walk to Sinclaire’s water hole.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We appreciate and value all feedback and we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at River Retreat. We do hope to see you again next time you holiday at Bright.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Loved River Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My friends and I found the property and its garden attractive and comfortable. We would definitely stay there again.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your agree this is a great house to escape to! We hope to see you next time you are planning a visit to Bright.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A hidden gem in the valley

The property is in a fabulous location with good cleanliness and facilities. Only a short drive from Bright town center.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback Vibhor. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again next time you visit Bright and the surrounding area. Kind regards, Bright Holidays
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

RELAXING STAT

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful home, clean and relaxing. The yard iwas a wonderful spot to unwind after a day of exploring and property was well equipped. Short walk to a great swimming hole as well!
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review for River Retreat. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to be able to assist you next time you are booking a holiday in Bright.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Fantastic location and good property

Overall this is a great property and should be considered due to an awesome location and the amenities and overall house is great. However the property was not very well cleaned upon arrival. Also the internet was so poor that I couldn't work... Basic text only... Could not even upload or download an image let alone even try to watch Netflix.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
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