Welcome to your private cottage in the Yarra Valley
Westering Cottage is purpose-built to provide a tranquil, comfortable get-away for couples and singles to enjoy the wineries, food and natural beauty of the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. Fully self-contained and set on 5 acres in a rambling garden with mountain views, our cottage is in the perfect location to explore the best of the Yarra Valley wineries, as well as the delights of the Dandenong Ranges. Pets are welcome, subject to conditions.
Westering is nestled on a hill above the Warburton Highway, just 8 minutes drive from Lilydale at the gateway to both the Yarra Valley wine region and Dandenong Ranges. The quality boutique wineries on Paynes Rd in Seville are a few minutes drive down the highway. A short, quite beautiful drive through the farming community of Gruyere takes you to the charming Medhurst Lane and Maddens Lane wineries. We are close to several wedding venues, including Wandin Park Estate, Paynes Rise Winery and Wild cattle Creek. We are less than 10 minutes drive from the u-pick orchards including "Cherry Hill" and the beautiful Tesselaar Tulip Farm and gardens in Silvan. For the energetic, the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail is at the end of our quiet unmade road.
Some of Australia's most spectacular birdlife are residents or frequent visitors to Westering's garden and bushland. Depending on the season, guests are likely to encounter Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos, Crimson Rosellas, Kookaburras, Lorakeets, Wattle birds, Butcher birds, Magpies, Currawong, finches, wrens, honeyeaters and Bronzewing Pigeons. At night you might be fortunate to hear the call of Powerful Owls as they hunt in our bush. Guests may see eagles circling in the thermals above as they hunt for prey, and witness the antics of smaller birds chasing them away. The garden is also home to numerous skinks and frogs and a family of blue-tongue lizards. Shy wallabies graze our bushland, which is also home to wombats.
The Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges region offers guests amazing experiences.
Note during COVID-19 we cannot offer one-night stays due to our stringent cleaning regime that requires airing between guests. We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to returning to “normal” soon.