Maddens Cottage - Relax in the heart of the Yarra Valley wine district.

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A wooden deck with wicker furniture and a chessboard.
A rustic wooden house with a green roof, surrounded by a well-maintained garden and a gravel driveway.
A neatly made bed with a beige quilt, two rolled towels, and white pillows. There are two bedside tables with lamps and a small decorative item.
A rustic wooden building with a porch and a tree with white blossoms.
A modern living room with a sofa, a dining area with wooden chairs, a kitchen with a sink and kettle, a fireplace, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Terrace

Explore the area

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Gruyere, VIC
  • Place, Oakridge Wines
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Rochford Wines Yarra Valley
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Coldstream Hill Winery
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchenette
Garden

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About the area

Melbourne

Located in Gruyere, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dandenong Ranges National Park and Watts River Streamside Reserve, while TarraWarra Museum of Art and Healesville Glassblowing Studio are cultural highlights. Ready for a night out? Consider Rochford Wines Yarra Valley and Kilsyth Sports Centre.
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Gruyere, VIC

What's nearby

  • Maddens Rise - 7 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Oakridge Wines - 7 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Rochford Wines Yarra Valley - 8 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Coldstream Hill Winery - 9 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Domaine Chandon Green Point Winery - 12 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Cockatoo Station - 40 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mare Coffee Co. - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sammys Charcoal Chicken - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Zoncello Yarra Valley - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Beechworth Bakery Healesville - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Tree Cafe - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Maddens Cottage - Relax in the heart of the Yarra Valley wine district. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Maddens Cottage - Relax in the heart of the Yarra Valley wine district.?

As of 3 Nov, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Maddens Cottage - Relax in the heart of the Yarra Valley wine district. on 10 Mar, 2027 start from S$608, 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 Maddens Cottage - Relax in the heart of the Yarra Valley wine district.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Maddens Cottage - Relax in the heart of the Yarra Valley wine district.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Maddens Cottage - Relax in the heart of the Yarra Valley wine district.?

Checkout is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Maddens Cottage - Relax in the heart of the Yarra Valley wine district. located?

Located in Gruyere, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Maddens Rise, Oakridge Wines and Coldstream Hill Winery. Rochford Wines Yarra Valley and St Huberts Cellar Door are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time staying here. So close to everything you’d want to visit and a lovely property and accomodation
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location and comfy space!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean & fresh space with all the creature comforts you could ask for. We had a lovely short stay at Maddens Cottage. The location is great, set in the pretty hillside of the Yarra Valley. Hosts are very accommodating and have thought of everything you I’ll need for a comfortable Stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is beautiful and the host is responsive and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Really enjoyed our stay, lovely place and very tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet relaxed stay

Quiet comfortable property warm fire relaxing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was great, nice and quiet apart from the local possum that walks on the roof. If staying for,longer periods a cooktop would be great.
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great base for a weekend in the Valley

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. A beautiful clean tidy well set up cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stunning place to stay for a cheeky getaway to the Yarra Valley. Perfect location. Wonderful hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So relaxing and peaceful. Full of beautiful birdlife. The surrounding views were amazing. Warmest welcome from hosts. Close to many wineries. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I would highly recommend this property for a quiet relaxing getaway.The cottage is beautifully presented and located in great spot, close to an abundance of local wineries.Martin was a great host and made us feel very much at home.Will definately be returning here for our next Yarra Valley escape.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very peaceful, super clean, great communication. Lovely 4 day break . Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic place for a getaway

The cottage was clean and well presented, amenities are good. The property is amazing, large garden and grassed areas to walk around and lots of wildlife. We had a fantastic getaway and can’t thank Martin and Antoinette enough for the hospitality they provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful property

Maddens Cottage is really a very lovely place to spend time. Really coudn't fault anything and the setting and beauty of the Cottages surroundings is perfect. Both Martin and Antoinette greeted us and were kindness itself.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Weekend in Gruyer

Lovely location listing stated kitchen we brought breakfast provisions with no where to cook them only microwave provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Feb, 2023
We’re sorry for any misunderstanding. On our Stayz listing we only claim to have a kitchenette and we list all the amenities provided.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

Fantastic everything - location, accommodation and surrounding property, and hosts. Highly recommend for family or friend groups, loved that there was a couple camp chairs to take to vineyard concert we attended (above and beyond). Will absolutely stay again and for longer as soon as we can.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent escape to tranquility

The cottage was delightful, everything we needed for a quiet getaway. Spotlessly clean and didn’t even see a spider! Marty was there on arrival and very accomodating. Location perfect. Thoroughly recommend this slice of heaven.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A tranquil retreat

A lovely little cottage in a gorgeous tranquil setting. It was the perfect place to relax and unwind while exploring the area. We fell asleep to the sound of singing frogs and woke to the birds. Very happy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Such a beautiful, relaxing and quiet area. Away from the hustle and bustle. We were able to wander around the property and it was stunning with the most amazing veiws, of rolling hillsides. The cottage itself was perfect and had everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again! Communication was great and hosts are lovely! Highly recommend
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location in the heart of Yarra Valley and so convenient to Healesville township. We loved the peace and quiet and beautifully maintained property. The little extras of cookies and milk a bonus,also coffee pod machine. Weber bbq and pan was handy to cook a good breakfast. A sharp knife in the kitchen would of been useful.Highly recommend this cottage. Very comfortable stay. Birds and bunnies were plentiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct, 2025
Thank you for the review and pointing out the knife had gone missing- we hadn’t noticed on the last clean. Sorry.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend cottage getaway!

We were beyond impressed with our stay at the Maddens Cottage! The cottage itself is impeccably clean, cozy and beautifully furnished - and the location is amazing! The property is private and tranquil, yet so close to nearby wineries of the Yarra Valley. Antoinette and Martin went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and comfortable - with clear directions, helpful local knowledge, and personal touches and details within the accomodation that made our stay special! We can’t wait to come back and stay again, thank you :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10

A perfect experience. The check in process was seemless and communication from the host was clear, prompt and helpful. The cottage is clean, well kept with, completely functional and very homely. The location is absolutely stunning, with amazing views of the valley, surrounding wineries and ranges.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rustic Country Cottage

Nestled in the countryside, this charming rustic cottage offers a perfect escape. With a quaint veranda and the soothing sounds of nature, it’s a tranquil retreat. Inside, a cozy integrated living room, dining area and small kitchen. The inviting bedrooms feature plush bedding and natural light, while the lovely garden with wildflowers completes the experience. The abundance of birds and wildlife is an added bonus. Very quite. A true gem for anyone seeking relaxation!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommend this perfect cottage in a fantastic location!

Such a beautiful and welcoming property. Loved that there was a coffee machine and pods provided, along with a few small additions. Really felt like a home away from home. Sitting on the porch watching the amazing wildlife and taking in the picturesque views, all while enjoying a drink and some food. It really was such a relaxing time away and well suited to family, couples and friends. So many wineries to choose from all within a short drive. There are also many other options suited for families. Cannot thank Martin enough for everything during our stay! Look forward to booking again in the future. 
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a beautiful cottage. Host was very helpful at accommodating to our needs. Would recommend to anyone staying in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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