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Pet-friendly garden cottage in Healesville for couples or small groups

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Interior
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41291.7 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor barbecue

Explore the area

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Healesville, VIC
  • Place, Ripple Yarra Valley Massage Day Spa and Beauty
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Four Pillars Gin
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Innocent Bystander Winery
    ‪17 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Pet-friendly garden cottage in Healesville for couples or small groups

Welcome to The Gardener’s Cottage — a private, pet-friendly garden escape in the heart of Healesville.
Set on over half an acre of established cottage gardens, this beautifully restored home offers a peaceful retreat just moments from the town centre, with sweeping views towards Mount St Leonards.

Originally built in 1930's as the gardener’s residence to one of Healesville’s historic estates which it neighbours, the cottage blends heritage charm with modern comfort. High ceilings, light-filled spaces and a relaxed layout make it perfect for couples, small groups or a quiet weekend away.

Enjoy slow mornings in the garden, long lunches on the verandah, and cosy evenings after a day exploring the Yarra Valley. With space to unwind both inside and out, it’s a stay designed for switching off and settling in.

Pet-friendly and fully fenced, your four-legged companions are welcome to enjoy the space with you.

Located just a 1-minute drive (or short walk) to Healesville’s main street, you’re perfectly positioned to experience everything the region has to offer:

Over 160 wineries and 300 vineyards throughout the Yarra Valley
Four Pillars Gin Distillery, Watts River Brewing and Innocent Bystander
Dining at Healesville Hotel, De Bortoli Wines Yarra Valley and Levantine Hill Estate
Visit Healesville Sanctuary for iconic Australian wildlife
Scenic drives along the Black Spur towards Narbethong through towering mountain ash forest

Whether you’re here for wineries, weddings, or simply a quiet escape, The Gardener’s Cottage offers the perfect base to experience Healesville and the Yarra Valley.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
No pets on beds and couches please
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
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

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
Seniors-only community.
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; 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 deadlock
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

Healesville

Located in Healesville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Ripple Yarra Valley Massage Day Spa and Beauty and Four Pillars Gin are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Yarra Valley Railway and Healesville Sanctuary. Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Alowyn Gardens are also worth visiting.
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Healesville, VIC

What's nearby

  • Ripple Yarra Valley Massage Day Spa and Beauty - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Watts River Streamside Reserve - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Four Pillars Gin - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Innocent Bystander Winery - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • TarraWarra Museum of Art - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sammys Charcoal Chicken - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Beechworth Bakery Healesville - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Mare Coffee Co. - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Zoncello Yarra Valley - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Healesville Thai Kitchen - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet-friendly garden cottage in Healesville for couples or small groups pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Pet-friendly garden cottage in Healesville for couples or small groups?

As of 10 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pet-friendly garden cottage in Healesville for couples or small groups on 18 May, 2026 start from S$205, 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.

How much is parking at Pet-friendly garden cottage in Healesville for couples or small groups?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pet-friendly garden cottage in Healesville for couples or small groups?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet-friendly garden cottage in Healesville for couples or small groups?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pet-friendly garden cottage in Healesville for couples or small groups located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Ripple Yarra Valley Massage Day Spa and Beauty, Four Pillars Gin and Yarra Valley Railway. Watts River Streamside Reserve and Innocent Bystander Winery are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovey clean and well equipped little home away from home.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar, 2026
Thank you for a wonderful review Aden and thank you for keeping our home so neat and tidy. You’re welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

vanessa w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Felt so at home… Perfect home to stay in Healesville with a gorgeous view through trees to the mountain ranges. Knowing Healesville, this would still be perfect in winter with the fireplace and the view of low clouds and misty mountain ranges and planning to rebook. Lovely bedding, additional throws, bright bathrooms, house has it ALL and the coffee machine fresh beans! Could easily accommodate 6 adults with a blow up bed as a very spacious home with plenty of seating and separate areas relax. Thank you Stacey and Tim!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2026
Vanessa, thank you for your beautiful review. You’re welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hosts were very accommodating with early check in and late check out. Property was very clean and stylish.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well equipped with everything we needed and plenty of room to spread out
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janine P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes, everything was very neat and tidy.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria B.

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

Lovely winter getaway

We stayed at this cute cottage with our two young kids. Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen C.

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

Perfect

Perfect little cozy house for a few days of RnR - great base to explore the town, the region, the wineries, the cafes … we’ll be back for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter R.

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

Healesville get away

Entrance to property needs attention having 2 bathrooms is a positive as with fire place and wood suppied
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica d.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable, congenial, beautiful area

The property was comfortable, clean, well appointed. The cottage is in a beautiful area, surrounded by lovely trees and shrubs.. serene and congenial in its setting.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Debby F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Girls weekend

Scenic views. Enjoyed our stay but would prefer ducted heating was working.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept, 2024
Hi Debby, I’m glad you enjoyed your stay. The ducted heater definitely does work. I wished you advised us earlier to assist.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bianca S.

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

Lots of character!

Beautiful little house with lots of character. Clean and great communication with the owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kath W.

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

Gorgeous little hideaway 1 min from Healesville town centre

The garden cottage was a great little spot for us for a weekend getaway. The kitchen was great for cooking, but you're only a minute from Healesville town centre, close enough to get everything you need. Jack and Stacey were really helpful. We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin J.

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

Relax and enjoy

Such a beautiful space. I wish we’d had more time to just enjoy our accomodation. Can’t recommend enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gillian d.

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

Comfortable stay in beautifully restored cottage

The cottage was very comfortable for our short break in Healesville. Kitchen was well set up with everything we needed. Bathrooms had great products to use - a bonus for guests! The location above the town was ideal for a ‘country escape’…sitting on the verandah with a view of the mountains was very relaxing! Thank you Jack and Stacey!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena K.

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

Beautiful and clean

Beautiful and cozy place, clean and furnished with a great taste. The communication with the host was swift and friendly with all issues solved within minutes. Very close to centre, shops and other sights. Definitely recommended 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helena P.

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

Healesville Heaven

The property was beautiful! Perfectly appointed - every little detail was thoughtfully considered. It felt like we were staying at our friends home. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May, 2022
Helena, thank you very much for choosing the Gardener’s Cottage and leaving it so beautifully! We really appreciate it and you are welcome anytime. All the best, Jack & Stacey
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael L.

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

A lovely family getaway on the edge of the Yarra Valley

My family enjoyed staying here for their weekend triple birthday celebration in the Yarra Valley. The space is beautifully designed with lots of places to relax (indoors and outdoors) and three rooms to sleep in. They enjoyed the many eateries in Healesville and exploring the wineries of the Yarra Valley, too. It was lovely for them to come back to the cottage to rest and relax (and recover from jetlag). Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MEL C.

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

Exactly what we needed

The cottage had everything we needed for a weekend away to attend a friend's wedding. A comfortable living area, big kitchen, and an iron and laundry for getting ready. The highlight was the back porch where we enjoyed a quiet morning coffee in the sunshine after the night of the wedding.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

The listing says 3 beds 4 baths. There are 2 beds and 2 baths

It was great but no tea towels and no instant coffee. Just plunger coffee but no plunger which was confusing. House was adorable but we were really needed the extra advertised bedroom and bathrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer B.

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

Lovely location

The house is really nice and in an ideal location. We didn’t have a smooth check in process as the cleaners didn’t come when booked, so we couldn’t access the property until after 7pm (when it was promised it would be ready) where the cleaners were still there. It was an extremely hot day and the thermostat read 37degrees inside and the air con wasn’t on to cool the house down. We had a 14hr long travel day with a 7 week old so to be welcomed like this was less than ideal. The host only messaged us warning about the situation after the check in time, when we were 5mins away from arrival so we were left to find an alternative location to stay until the property was ready. We weren’t offered a partial refund for the huge inconvenience, or any compensation whatsoever and unfortunately an apology and promise to pass the feedback on to the cleaners doesn’t really suffice in my opinion. Hopefully this doesn’t happen to any other guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr, 2025
Hi Jennifer, We’re genuinely sorry to hear that your arrival experience wasn’t as smooth as it should have been. We completely understand how tough that must have felt after a long travel day, especially with a newborn in the heat. That said, we were a little surprised and disappointed to read this review, as you seemed understanding at the time and didn’t raise any further concerns during your stay. We’re always available and would have been more than happy to assist — whether that meant helping with the air conditioning, offering support, or discussions around compensation. The delay of approx 15 minutes with cleaning was due to a rare and unforeseen issue, and we did notify you as soon as we found out — which was before your check-in. We appreciated your patience in that moment. As for the temperature, the home is fitted with a powerful ducted, refrigerated air conditioning system that cools the house very quickly. If we’d known you arrived to a warm house, we could have easily helped get things comfortable straight away. We do take all feedback seriously and genuinely care about our guests’ experiences. We hope the rest of your stay was enjoyable and that you were still able to make the most of the beautiful location.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Danny G.

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

Differs to listing, not worth money we spent, when out someone used bbq on veranda

We were there 4 nights due to a wedding nearby. First impressions when we arrived was the yard and surrounding area is in need of attention. Arrival at night would have been tricky/dangerous. If kept nice I am sure the property would present a lot cleaner and offer views. The pictures also within listing do differ to real life, guessing photos are a number of years old. We did ask for 3 beds and only 2 were made. Upon making the third bed there was no additional linen that we could find and we found in draw under trundle bed towels that were wet so we decided not to bother with the third bed. Probably the most disappointing part is when we were out on the Friday and returned home we were parked out. We had to approach neighbours to move their car who were having a party. This wasn't really the issue but when we returned inside the house we had noticed the bbq on veranda had been used while we were out. Felt very strange and won't be staying there again and would not recommend staying here. Bathroom at front of house as well overflows while having a shower and ends up flooding. On the positive front I loved the fireplace, oven and other bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage with a huge garden for our dog to play in and a lovely verandah to sleep on in the sun. Two bedrooms and note there are actually 2 bathrooms (not one as suggested in description) - and both nice bathrooms with great showers).Spacious lounge room and Netflix is available if you don't feel like walking down to the town centre (close by) or visiting some of the breweries/wineries or Four Pillars (all easy walk away). My only suggestion is to invest in a few sets of drawers for the bedrooms (or tubs/baskets under the bedside tables) to put your smalls in !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sam m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming, homely, comfortable, warm and welcoming. we loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stacey c.

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

weekend away

neat, tidy and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry S.

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

Gardeners Cottage - Yarra Valley Getaway

A absolute rural gem. Wonderful to immerse ourselves in this glorious rural setting . The cottage had such a welcoming "At home" feel. Sitting in any of the rooms in this home gave a you a sense of a peaceful oasis. Just SO delightful. The front garden and borrowed visita beyond were glorious to look out onto from the front verandah setting. A perfect place to inhale the "slow lane" in any season. Look forward to returning with dear friends later in 2022. Thank you for such a wonderful accomodation experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

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