The property is not far from the township of healsville. The cottages have all you need for a weekend escape or a week long stay. Wendy and Alex were great with places to go and explore. The cottage was warm and cosy. We went to the country to escape and the cottages made us feel right at home.
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We (my husband and our two little boys) had a beautiful 3-days stay at Sanctuary Pk Cottages in July this year. Yep, we chose the coldest time of year, particularly for travelling to Victoria, but the log fires, homely surroundings, country-type hospitality – eggs, quilts, video/DVD library (a perfect night-time distraction for the two boys!!) – space to run, little park, wildlife and the serenest of surroundings made up for that (a sense of serenity that helped us, as outsiders, to absorb and deal with the sadness we felt from viewing so many communities dealing stoically with the remnants of the bushfires). I use my photos to remind me of the serenity. Just beautiful. I would recommend this accommodation to anyone, particularly those valuing space, privacy, serenity, landscape and a sense of homeliness and comfort that it would seem only logs can bring!
The children and I loved this expereince. It was a very tranqui environment, and the quality time we had together just walking around the premises and enjoying the scenery was amazing.
It is very cetral to many parks, and lots of activities, if ones needs to burn energy.
The cabins were very cosy, and you feellike the entire place is just yours! A little home away in the beuatiful countryside.
Thankyou for a very relaxing and enjoyable family expereience.
We have been visiting Sancturary Park Cottages since 2004. We try to spend a weekend there at least twice a year and have recomended it to many friends, some from overseas, all of whom have also had wonderful weekends there. We also recomended it to a former empplyer for a weekend conference facility. Though, in truth we prefer visit Sanctuary Park to relax, unwind and spend quality time outdoors.
The owners, Wendy and Alex, have always been the most hospitable, warm lovely folk to welcome us to their facility. They have alwasy treated us almost as family have made our stay there memorable and superb.
With all of the stressess that we have with the world, be it from work, the economicy or the global situation, I could not recomend highly enough Sanctury Park for that perfect weekend (or week) get away. I hope that new visators will enjoy the place as we have , for the past 5 years!!!
We had such a wonderful relaxing time here last year that we are coming back to enjoy the peaceful surrounds again this Melbourne Cup weekend. Can’t wait for fresh eggs for breakfast listening to the sound of the birds whilst watching the bunnies play in our backyard. Peace perfect peace!
We stayed in the cottages 19thJune weekend. We needed a place with 3bedroom for the sake of children & then to be able to kick on with another adult couple without leaving the cotttage to do so – it was PERFECT! It was more then we expected, we were pleased to find a full bathroom, laundry & kitchen facilities along with a great fireplace.
Thank you for supplying this type of accommodation as it is hard to ‘getaway’ when you have children & not until you need to find somewhere with 3bedrooms do you realise its difficult to locate at a reasonable price. If you are looking at expanding I know another couple with children that would love to accommodate a 4bedroom place with us – if only we could find one that is affordable?!
Thank you – we will be back
stayed at lake view cottage 16-20 september 09. every thing was perfect must be the prettiest in healesville.most well equiped. extremely relaxing. a great place to base yourself if you need to catch up with old friends.congratulations wendy and alex.well run hope to come back some day.
Seven of us stayed for a long weekend when Leonard Cohen played at Rochford Winery as part of the A Day on the Green summer festivals. There were five adults and two children. We had a wonderful time at the cottages. The self-catering meant that we were able to feast every day. The children appreciated the swimming pool and spa. The proximity to things to do such as Maze n Things was fantastic and gave the two girls an opportunity to get out and about. We came away from the concert having had a wonderful time and the cottages were a wonderful complement to the entire experience. I would definitely recommend this to families and groups of friends wanting to get away,
Loved the place, stayed in the loft very romantic, came from kent,
Will come back again without doubt, owners are very nice. Will tell all
our friends in England.
Great place to stay, great value, the grounds are great, for children as well
goats sheep chickens, close to wine areas, near healsville, will go back again.
Just a hop, skip and jump to one of the most relaxing places we’ve been too. Why travel hours to “get away” when you can go to the aptly named Sanctuary Park in just 45 minutes? There is something for all ages and seasons and Wendy and Alex define host. If you can drag yourself away from the tranquility, visit a couple of the finest restaurants in Victoria in nearby Healesville.
A tranquil get away with magnificent mountaineous views and an extremely homely & cosy cottage to nestle into amongst the wonderously beautiful scenery.
Our stay was really enjoyable for both us and the kids, much to see and do and the environment allows for both relaxation and play.
We all had a wonderful stay at Sanctuary Park Cottages and we would have loved to stay for at least a week. The adorable friendly animals and playground kept the children entertained and the beautiful grounds extended a tranquility which is seldom found at accommodation houses. We each thoroughly enjoyed the cottages and felt rested and exhilarated with our break.
I took my 88yr old mum for a break. We loved the huge garden, lake and birds and animals, close to sanctuary and
Healesville township, blissfully quiet, everything you could possibly need when self catering. Would love to return with several of our kids families in the different cottages, gear place to bring children and grandchildren
The cottages are an absolutely delightful way to get away from the every day grind…Very homely…the location is wonderful…totally kid friendly…..We loved it..
From start to end, this place provided a fantastic environment. From the fire roaring on arrival, the huge selection of movies, the great local advice, the setting. What more can I say. Perfection.
I picked this place and booked it online cuz it seemed like a lovely place – that could accommodate my little girl. THere was also parking space since we were on a self-drive (unless cramped city hotels).
The surroundings were great – serene and peaceful, with lots of animals around. It was nice looking outta your window to see birds, bunnies etc Of course the moment my little tot got outta the house, they were nowhere to be seen – she’s quite a terror!
The cottages are within walking distance from each other, but not too close – so you have quite abit of privacy. THe animals were fun. Healesville was nearby with lotsa quaint little shops, eateries as well as a wonderful COLES supermarket. Marysville was a short drive away and the black spurs was splendid.
WE also managed to get out to other suburbs easily, go all around the wineries and traffic was smooth.
I think it’s a great place to stay. Clean cottages, well-stocked with essentials and crockery/utensils, lovely bathroom with tub, bowl and cubicle. FIreplace was such a blast – we survived with a 15-month tot and the free DVD rental was a life-saver for cold nights.
You must pay them a visit!!
The cottages are just beautifully appointed and so extremely comfortable. The host and hostess Alex and Wendy are the nicest couple you would every hope to meet. They are friendly, hospitable and go out of their way to make visitors feel comfortable and relaxed. The setting is just like heaven and the views from everywhere on the property are breathtakingly beautiful. These people went far above and beyond the call of duty and support in the devastating Victorian bushfires and helped families and firefighters out with accomodation, support and friendship to all concerned. They deserve every nice thing that can come their way!!!! Good on ya guys and good luck in the competition!
Great Locstion; Great cabins; For people of all ages.
You get away from the hussle and bussle and enjoy the peace and serinity on the walks and lanscaped grounds.
Experienced Friendly Management
Our stay at Santuray Park Cottages was tranquil and relaxing for me, my family and my friends. Though months had passed we still talk about it to date. We would recommend to anyone who is visitinv Yarra Valley not to miss staying with Alex and Wendy. They are terrific hosts too and make anyone feel at home in their cottages.
The cottages were great, well located and with good services. However I found the owners approach lacking in common courtesy and would recommend Alex take a course in customer service.
AWESOME – no other words to describe. You are treated like family. I wanted to stay and not return to America. Your every want and need is taken care of in a cozy cabin. The fireplace was the best!!!
Thank you for the wonderful stay last week. The beautifully simple warm wooden cottage gave us the perfect amount of protection from the rainy 8 degree weekend we stumbled into on our visit. With wonderful hosts and beautifully landscaped gardens, it was a highly recommended stay for two yougens wanting a relaxing quite weekend.
Thanks! Cant wait to use the BBQ next time!
We stayed in the Healesville Santuary a few months ago, when the weather was still poor. What better recommendation to the place, the cottages and the hosts than to say that even if it rained the whole three days, we had a wonderful time?! We did, and we are looking forward to go back and enjoy it during the summer.
What a magical place! From the rabbits jumping along the grounds all day, feeding the animals with our toddler, and enjoying a glass of Yarra Valley wine in front of the fire at night, Sanctuary Park Cottages are delightful. Every need was taken care of and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect place to stay.
We stayed one night at the lovely Sanctuary Park Cottages and it was definitely not long enough! Our little girl cried when we left she just didn’t want to leave her holiday house. We loved the free DVD’s and games, feeding the animals, walking around the lake, playing on the playground, running free….it was a child’s (and parents) ideal getaway. The cottage we stayed in was clean and well stocked. The hosts were friendly and helpful. We will be coming back for a longer stay next time.
Stumbled across this delightful property, I will definately be returning. A beautiful retreat for the romantic couple looking for a quiet, serene getaway or for a family for some close bonding. Such a versatile arrangement of cottages on such a lovely premesis.
Those cottages are so relaxing and peaceful, the surrounds and the mountain views are beautiful.
We stayed at Sanctuary Park Cottages in Healesville in 2008 and enjoyed it so much we had to come back this year! We have a favourite “Cottage” , it is very cosy with the wood fire and everything is in great order and very clean and well maintained.
Our daughter loves feeding the animals and having plenty of space to run around and we love the views!
Great location, very peaceful and a wonderful holiday experience so close to the city.Highly recommended.
We stayed 2 nights in Sept, wish it had been longer, everything was thought of by Wendy and Alex, right down to delivering a light, games to play and a battery operated radio to listen to the footy ( Lions lost) on a windy night when the power was lost. A playground, lagoon and animals were a huge hit with our daughter plus the service with a smile and lots of excellent guidance about touring the district. We will return!
WOW! such an amazing set up! great service and even better location. We only stayed for the one night but have definately vowed to come back at another time for longer.
well done.
Wow, what a place, not sure I wanted to vote, as I would rather keep it to my self.
Fantastic layout and so private, cottages were spotless.
well done Wendy and Alex, you should be proud
What a great place to stay, A+++++++++, we will be back.
We had a wonderfull time the cottages where great the fire was warm the bed was comfortable.Alex was very accomodating picking us up and dropping us off was out standing.
Thanks for making our family holiday stay comfortable with the kids
lovely cottages with everything you need. The goats were a real winner with the children.
Lovely place to stay, great for the family or couples. Great accomodation and lovely surrounds.
Santuary Lake Cottages comes highly recommended as a family holiday destination. The kids loved feeding the animals, kicking the footy in the open space, running around the lake and playing in the old tractor in the playground. The accomodation was close to many local attractions too. Wendy and Alex had thought of everything to accomodate a young family. Thanks alot for a great weekend away.
we had a lovely stay the place is private and quiet , the grounds are kept beautifully and tha cottage was so warm and comfortable
Great family place. Loved having so much space and privacy. Will definitely go back.
The cabin that we stayed in was immaculate and had a marvellous warm atmosphere. The garden surrounding the cabin was beautiful and full of amazing birds in the morning. The separation that the garden provided, and the distance between the cabins gave a great sense of privacy. The grounds were great to walk around in, and the goats in the paddocks beside the drive-way were charming and hilarious. And the number of stars that you can see there at night is breathtaking.
A beautiful and serene place to stay, beautiful views overlooking the lake and mountain drop back. Great for a romantic getaway, quite, peaceful, relaxing and indugent…what more could you want!
Great place for either a romantic weekend or a place to take the kids. Beautiful surroundings, great hosts. Highly recommended.
Those cottages are so relaxing and peaceful, the surrounds and the mountain views are beautiful.
The hosts are wonderful people.
I highly recommend these cottages to anyone after some relaxation.
Kamal
Wendy and Alex have a gorgeous spot in the heart of the Yarra Valley. Every time I visit I feel surrounded by peace and serenity!
Gae
What a great place to wake up, the sun rising above the laken the sound of the birds and the quite and still nights.
Not to far to travel yet once you are there amongst all the trees you feel like you are miles away from the hussle and bussel.
This place is a must visit.
We’ve stayed with Wendy & Alex for many years now and we keep returning! The children feel very at home there, they love feeding the chickens and goats.
The property has the most tranquil setting & the hospitality shown by Alex & Wendy will always make this stay a most memorable one.It should be one `must-do`holiday that every one should do at least once in your life-time
Have heard so many good things from people who have stayed. Cant wait to stay there for ourselves. The Place and Hospitality sounds amazing.
We had the most wonderful time at the Sanctuary Park Cottages. We had the Lake view cottage which was ideal for us and our two children aged 22months and 3 months.
From the moment we checked in we knew it was going to be a terrific weekend.
Molly loved the space to run outside and to have the opportunity to feed the chickens and see the sheep and goats. The childrens park that they have set up is terrific too!
The surroundings are absolutely beautiful – we will definately be back.
Thanks for a wonderful weekend
Cheers Tara
I have only heard FANTASTIC things about Wendy & Alex’s Cottages from family & friends & have always wanted to stay so because of all the good reports, I would like to vote YES…I cannot wait to come & relax when I am visiting Victoria next.
Thanks for a great stay, Alex, Great accomodation, very relaxing with plenty of things to keep the kids intrest going across the weekend see you agin soon.
It’s just gorgeous!!
My whole family had a wonderful time during our stay here. Whether it was heading out to Healesville Sanctuary, feeding the animals on the property, or staying in next to the roaring fire, it was an absolute pleasure for us all.
Many thanks,
Bev.
Absolutely fabulous accomodation and service.
Lovely place, great for couples and kids! Loved the setting and the friendly hosts. Will definately be returning.
Fantastic Cottages at such a great price and recourses for the whole family
What a great place.
Can’t wait to stay here…….
Looking forward to experiencing this place with the kids….Have heard great comments!!!
Perfect location for a relaxing vacation!!
Great relaxing retreat/romantic getaway in such a peaceful area.
Look like an amazing place to stay, can’t wait for a holiday there!
Outstanding!!!
What a lovely place for girls weekend!!! Beautiful scenery, close to all amentities (inc wineries!!), cosy cottage atmosphere and great value for money – what more could you want?? Thanks Alex & Wendy – we will def be visiting again……
Lovely setting. Close to Snow, Animal Sanctary. Friendly hosts
Children loved it. Called it their Special Home
Great that cotttages are not right next to each other
We had a lovely stay at the cottages, definitely not cabins. Wendy and Alex were wonderful hosts and very enthusuastic about Healesville and all things on offer in the Yarra Valley. Our daughter and her friend enjoyed feeding the goats and exploring the place.
Sanctuary Park Cottages are a must stay at least once a year!
We stayed here as part of our honeymoon and could not have made a better choice. The loft cottage was lovely, the views superb and Healesville Sanctuary and town were close enough that we didn’t have to travel far for something to do on the days we wanted to go out. Next time we come to Australia (we’re from the UK) we will definitely stay here again.
We had an enjoyable and relaxing stay. Had family visiting from England who were most impressed with the cottages- plenty of room for us all and very well equipped. The cottages have a rustic charm set in beautiful surroundings. We will definitely be back.
An absolute beautiful place to stay with magnificent gardens and surrounding area. Would recommend it to everyone….
We gratefully accepted free emergency accommodation at Sanctuary Park Cottages when we were evacuated during the Feb 2009 bushfires. The environment is such a delight and provided us with a relaxing haven. Each cottage is well away from its neighbours and totally private. All have delightful views of the grounds, the lake and the mountains.
We stayed in two cottages (we were happy to move into the “honeymoon cottage” – pictured at the head of this page – to allow some older folk into our single level cottage) and the buildings, furniture, fittings and services were all excellent. All linen was supplied and of fine quality. We were provided with lots of minor staples, including breakfast supplies. Our daughter and grandchildren were also accommodated in a separate cottage and loved the freedom of the huge lawns, the swimming pool and the playground as well as the farm animals. There was also a lot of wildlife, especially birds – eagles, grebes, owls and various honey eaters, amongst others.
We have nothing but praise for Wendy and Alex and highly recommend their property to anyone who wants a beautiful and relaxing base from which to explore the wonderful Yarra Valley and surrounding areas.
We had a very pleasant stay at Sanctuary Park Cottages. We had 4 families to accomodate for a 60th birthday weekend so this accomodation was perfect. Each family had there own cottage but we were right next door to each other. It was a wonderful property for children as the grounds are big enough for them to run around and have some free time themselves. The owners were very hospitable and the whole area is such a beautiful place to spend time.
I wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life in Hong Kong and Singapore, chanced upon Sanctuary Park Cottages and was pleasantly surprised. An easy drive from melbourne city, fantastic views, lovely hospitable hosts and quiet and peaceful surroundings. It was not just relaxing but rejunvenating, will definitely go back for another hide away.
My wife and I first stayed at Sanctuary Park last October, the weekend was wet and cold so we spent some time in the cottage and walking around the property. It was a very relaxing and wonderful weekend, the owners Wendy and Alex we very friendly and helpful. We were so impressed we purchased a weekend gift voucher as a Christmas present for my wife’s parents, their stay there a few months ago was also wonderful and all of us will be heading back there.
Lovely peaceful place to stay, very relaxing, with all the creature comforts which make for a great place to stay. Love the rural setting and the fresh eggs straight from the hens and the bunnies hopping around in your own private yard, the sounds of the birds. Lovely friendly hosts, what more could someone want. Can’t wait to stay there again and have told all our friends about this wonderful place.
Self contained peacefull relaxing highly recommend for couples or family great value, loved the spa and wood fire would stay again, beautiful countryside.
Coming all the way from Singapore for a winter stay, we were pleasantly surprised to find the cottages were better than what we saw on the website. We especially loved the winery and restaurant recommendations given by our hosts. The whole experience (from the flowers to the fireplace) was a treat and waking up to a beautiful winter morning on this magnificent little property… we’re already planning our next stay.
Stayed for our 15th anniversary and it was absolutely perfect. Sanctuary Park ticked all the boxes and more. I wish we could return every year!
A beautiful place to spend our 7th wedding anniversary and the first location we took our new baby boy on holidays. It was peaceful, romantic, cozy and thoroughly enjoyable.
Thanks Alex and Wendy. We enjoyed your Loft cottage very much. We also enjoyed the wildlife around us. This provided us with a nice relaxed get away and a place we will always remember as Adam and myself got engaged in your beautiful cottage and we will difinately choose your cottages again next time we visit Healesville. Thank you once again and all the best and we’ll see you both again soon. XOXO
Sanctuary Park Cottages are so cosy and romantic, you won’t want to leave! The perfect spot for a lovely break and the hosts, Alex and Wendy are very friendly and helpful.
Myself, my husband and another couple with their daughter do 4 minibreaks a year together, we stayed here and it was beautiful! The grounds are lovely, for either a private getaway for two or for a family holiday… The hosts were very helpful and our stay was a memorable one… We never go back to the same place twice but we are definitely considering it!
Alex and Wendy are lovely hosts…….nothing was too much trouble.The cottages were very comfortable and the grounds were beautiful. We had a great girls weekend away….
The name says it all! It truly is a Sanctuary, away from the bustling city life. We were greeted with friendliness and warmth and this was also reflected in the accommodation which was a delight.
It was a very nice place to stay. We simply loved the cottage, we stayed in.
Have stayed at Snactuary Park Cottages on numerous occasions and will be returning soon. Fantastic place to take kids – small playground onsite; goats and sheep to feed; free portacot and highchair; DVD, kids books and some basic toys in the cottages. Love the big spa bath. We have been there with friends with kids – it is a great place where you can have your own cottage and have friends/family close by in another cottage. Highly recommend Sanctuary Park Cottages to anyone looking for a family getaway.
I stayed with Sanctuary park cottages with my boyfriend for a weekend away and we absolutely loved it! It was so peaceful and relaxing there and not too far from healesville centre. The cottages are self contained and ours had a spa bath!
Very cosy here, loved it and will definately stay again.
We really enjoyed staying at Sanctuary Park Cottages. They are close to Healesville township but are in a quiet, relaxing location with beautiful mountain views, well maintained gardens and even a lake! The cottages are very cosy, comfortable and well equipped. We like staying there as it’s close to the wineries, good restaurants and Healesville Sanctuary which the Grandkids love. Alex and Wendy are great hosts and were most helpful. We plan to stay there again soon!
We had a lovely and relaxing stay at the cottages. Great for kids and catered for all of our needs. Will come again!
The cottages were clean and very comfortable. We have three children and Sanctury Park was a great choice for us. Wendy and Alex were really flexible and happily accomodate the need for specific cereals (aka children’s request) in the continental breakfast hamper. We have already booked our next stay.
We had a great time at Sanctuary Park Cottages. Ideal setting to get away with the family and a fantastic set up for the children to enjoy and parents to relax. Certainly looking forward to our next break and the opportunity to go back. This time we plan on taking friends with us.
Been looking for somewhere different and interesting family orientated and value for money. Santuary cottages fits that perfectly.Definatley carnt wait to visit.
Loved the little cottages, something different, very comfortable. Designed with privacy and foresight. Flexible and friendly hosts. Rave about it to our friends.
We stayed here for a wedding at a local winery. We had the A frame cottage which was great. Easy to find, very relaxing and a great view.
I organised my parents to stay there for m fathers 60th birthday for the weekend and ending it with a gorgeous lunch at the Tokar Estate Winery. MIght i say that they highly recommend the sanctuary as there stay was relaxing, enjoyable and memorable. Would recommend to anyone that wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of melbourne city life
We have a wonderful stay here – in summer and over a long weekend when we also got to see leonard cohen play at a vineyard. We particularly loved the goats!
Alex and Wendy Hart are the perfect hosts which made our stay even more special …. thank you !
Have stayed at the cottages over a number of years. The hosts are great, the facilities first class, the views sensational and cant wait for our next visit.
Great place to stay with kids. Have stayed many times and am looking forward to going back. Wonderful relaxing setting.
I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sanctuary Park Cottages. I wanted a quiet relaxing break from the city and I definitely got that here. The coutryside is breath taking and the accommodation was top class. Thank you Wendy and Alex for being the perfect hosts and ensuring my stay was great. Definitely a place for all to go and stay.
Sanctuary Park Cottage is a fantastic place to stay for families or just a quiet retreat over looking the most beautiful countryside. I loved being able to have hands on with the goats, and just sitting having a bbq looking over their beautiful lake was so peaceful. Wendy and Alex were the perfect hosts and did everything to make our stay memorable and a very relaxing one. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.
This has been a most delighful place to stay in a beautiful country setting yet close to all major facilities.
Excellent hospitality. wonderful hosts. Peaceful setting.
Have stayed twice and given packages as corporate Christmas presents. Lovely people, lovely visits and hope to go back again soon ! thank you
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sanctuary Park. Alex and Wendy were perfect hosts…nothing was too much trouble. They were able to suggest various places to visit and they were spot on with their comments. Even though we must have been ´pests´ with never-ending questions we never felt that we were rushed and that our enjoyment was their enjoyment!
I will visit again and I have willing passed details to friends about Sanctuary Park Cottages.
Alex and Wendy deserve all the accolades I can give them!
Beautiful site even better is the service. Well done Alex &Wendy
Wendy and Alex are two of the most lovely people and go out of their way to make everyone’s stay a most memorable one. We had a lovely time there and the scenery and the views are just magnificent. God’s little acre….. or two or 10. Just a lovely part of the world. I would highly recommend Sanctuary Park Cottages to anyone wanting a long break or just a few days get away from suburbia.
The cottages look beautiful and inviting .I havent been there yet but I know people that have. There praise for the owners and the way they were looked after I carnt wait to be able to go and stay there myself.
A superb choice for our family break with two kids aged 9 & 12 who had never seen snow. We went up to Lake Mountain to give them their dose of toboganning and then chose to also visit Mt Buller to give them even more snow.
We enjoyed the Lakeview Cottage so much that we extended our stay – luckily as it was mid-week we were able to.
If you want a great getaway with superb hosts you will not go wrong in choosing Sanctuary Park Cottages
A “home away from home”. We had the greatest weekend and the grand kids just loved running around the property and playing with the baby goats. The cottage we stayed in was absolutely superb and the views had to be seen to be believed. Both Alex and Wendy treated us like as if we were part of their family – so warm and friendly.
We will definately be returning soon and have arranged for two other families to come along as well.
Great location, superb set up and Alex and Wendy are fantastic hosts
Great people and a woderful place to stay
Great place to stay
Hospitality was unquestionable. The family orientated business made us feel right at home. Would recommend to anyone wanting a holiday with a difference. Views of the mountains are spectacular. Will definitely visit and would recommend to anyone.
We have stayed at Sanctuary Park Cottages many times and we will certainly return at some time in the near future. Alex and Wendy are just great people and very helpful with all aspects of meeting our requirements. The property is beautifully presented and maintained and provides a fantastic spot for a break or an extended stay. The property is blessed with spectacular views of natural bushland but is also so close to all the facilities needed. Close proximity to the Healesville Sanctuary itself is also an huge advantage. We love it.
Great place, well located and everything you need on hand. Fantastic hosts who went out of their way to ensure the holiday and experience was memoriable.
Cant wait to return
Thomas
Our visit to Santuary Park was extremely restful and care free with plent of space for the children to roam. The lake was very tranquil to sit and read a book beside. The cabins were tastefully appointed and extremely confortable.
We will definatilly stay with Wendy and Alex in the future.
Their warm and friendly welcome made the vist one to remember.
Very comforatble & family orientated accomodation. The staff are always friendly and helpful, nothing is too much bother for them… Highly recommend. Beautiful place….
my partner and I stayed at Sanctuary cottage and absolutely loved it!! the scenery is beautiful and the hospitality of Alex and Wendy was second to none!! we can totally recommend the organised wine tours and next time want to do the balloon rides. what a spot!!
WOW! As soon as we saw Sanctuary Park Cottages we were delighted. As we drove up the long driveway towards our accomodation we were thrilled with the beautiful landscape. The kids loved being able to feed the animals and play in the park. Wendy was lovely and even provided us with FREE board games and Dvds for the kids. The Accomodation did not disappoint either. My husband is a builder and he said the cottages were very well built. They were delightful to stay in extremely comfortable, cute, warm and cosy. We will definately be telling our friends and will be back. We didnt stay lond enough.
Amazing amazing amazing… the loft cottage is the best place for a romantic escape. It was like our honeymoon all over again!
My wife and I had a great relaxing and romanic time at the Lot. Santuary Park Cottages is a beauitfu part of the Victorian country side. Waking up with the mountian view and the free crisp air was just fabulous. The Lot cottage is fantastic for two people to relax and do what you feel like with the peaceful surrounds. The owners Wendy and Alex just great and very helpful with things around the place and with whats is going on around the area.
Thanks for a great Lot.
Perfect place for a weekend getaway for us. Relaxing, peaceful, cozy and located in a great little town with so many things to do and see (and eat!). We’ve already told our friends about you guys – thanks again!
Great place for a holiday. wendy and alex were lovely, made us feel so welcome and met all our needs. suitables for all ages, if you just want to have a peaceful and relaxing time its the perfect place! will definately visit again soon.
We truly enjoyed our stay at the Sanctuary Park Cottages. It is so beautiful and peaceful. The cottages are just adorable and the service is excellent and friendly. Have been there twice in the last 12 months and taking overseas visitors there next month. Can’t wait to impress my friends. I’m sure they’ll love the cottages as much as I do.
The cottages were delighful, warm and cosy. The hosts were kind, caring and friendly. Our staff and our elderly members said they felt rejuvenated, loved the majestic surroundings. Close to the best attractions Healseville has to offer. Our whole experience was incredible!
Peaceful, private and well maintained. Everything you need for a short getaway from city life.
we had the most fun when we stay with uses we will be staying their again when we can get away again
The Yarra Valley is a great place to visit and Sanctuary Park Cottages are a great place to stay.
Wonderful place for a family getaway……peace and quiet for Mum and Dad, goats, sheep and chickens to feed for the boys, close to everything but not too close, great range of DVDs to borrow (kids and adults) and fantastic hosts who thought of just about everything.
Santuary Park Cottages has everything for both adults and children to have a relaxing stay. We felt relaxed and at ease with the surroundings as the cottage offered us a relaxing stay.
Wendy and Alex were very friendly and the only thing I requested was to access internet access but it was intentionally not fix within the cottage. So that guests is kept away from the outside world.
We visited Healesville Santuary and a Lavendar Farm which is just a stone throw away from the cottage. The place was filled with animals and my little girl was delighted by the rabbits running free. Indeed a very interesting place to stay and we will certainly be back again.
Absolutely loved the cosyness and warmth of the cottage. It was a great family break..
The cottages are well situated and offer beautiful views of the natural environment and friendly service. The cottages are clean well appointed and offer privacy to the occupier.
Beautiful accommodation…I’ll be back!
We had a lovely time – the people own the property were so friendly and helpful. The property itself was breathtaking and we could not have asked for more from our time away.
Lovely rustic quiet setting with spacious grounds close to Healseville with cabins containing all facilities needed. A place to chill out, listen to yuuor music and experiment your culinary skills. Highly recommended
Great place to stay with the kids. Beautiful surroundings and very convenient to all that Healesville has to offer.
We had a fantastic time at sanctuary park cottages. The accomodation was comfortable with ample breakfast provisions and the owners were very helpful and welcoming. The grounds were fantastic – great for the kids. with a playground and lots of open space to run around and explore the animals on the farm. Its very close to the healsville sanctuary and the fabulous platypus restaurant which is very child friendly. we had a great time.
Sanctuary Park Cottages is just that – a sanctuary. A fantastic place to get away from busy city life and close enough to Healesville to do as much or as little as you like.
Lakeside cottage has a fantastic water view with the hills in the background and we loved the wood fire which kept the cottage nice and cosy al night. The beds are comfy and the cottage has all the amenities that you need for a weekend or a week. The children enjoyed exploring the different areas on the farm and liked playing on the playground, petting the sheep and finding the kangaroos around the dam.
Wendy and Alex are perfect hosts and provide the finishing touches which makes a stay special – like putting lollies on the childrens beds instead of soaps and arranging what they call on their website “Life’s Little Extras”. As we had driven over from Adelaide we arranged to have massages which we had in front of the wood fire – fantastic.
We were very reluctant to leave but have booked another visit in February and have recommended to our friends that they should stay there if they visit Healesville.
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Very hospitable and friendly.
Cabin clean and comfortable in beautiful peaceful surroundings and close to vineyards to taste the wine. Recommend a visit.
Absolutely serene, rabbits jumping, view of lake from own private cottage, warm fire going, and friendly approachable hospitality available as needed. Brilliant, have reccommended to a lot of friends, and plan to go ago.
Fantastic place for people of all ages, our son had the best time and didnt want to go home at the end! We will be back very soon and have recommended it to all of our family and friends! Thanks again Wendy and Alex! Mel, Col and Baylee
Great weekend away place. Suitable for families. Kids love the environment. The cottage has everything to offer. Friendly hosts.
Lovely place, well kept gardens and the grounds cater for all, young and old or for that romantic get away . The loft was great for two .. Relaxing and very peaceful with beautiful mountain views. Had a great stay. Our hosts were well informed about the local area. Will visit again. Sooon.
What could be a better destination than beautiful Healesville, with close access to my favourite place: Healesville Sanctuary?
Fabulous place for a holiday with the children – beautiful, rustic cottages, perfect grounds, lots of things to keep the kids entertained – they are still raving about the playground, and feeding the sheep and goats, the extensive DVD collection available for the evenings, and eating “real” eggs from the chickens on the property! And for the parents, a relaxing stay with fresh air, and plenty of room for the kids without having to worry about anything.
Highly recommended.
Very romantic, private retreat
Suitable for all ages, excellent clean accomadation – Wendy & Alec are very accomadating will visit again.
Peaceful, staff so friendly. Wonderful views.
Santuary park cottage is in a lovely setting, with swimming pool, and barbeque, and plenty of things for children to do, you can book them to drive so you can have a meal so you dont have to drive, cottage are lovely and very clean, Weny & alex the owners are very friendly. We would recommended this place to everyone.
Warm & inviting hosts. Fabulous yet affordable, self-contained accomodation in the heart of the Yarra Valley! Child friendly.
What a fantastic place to stay! Our two boys loved our holiday at the “farm”. Accomodation has a beautiful rustic feel with everything we needed well catered for. Our boys loved burning off their energy on the large grassed areas, feeding the animals and the playing in the playground – we even tried our hand at fishing in the dam. We loved the scenery and peacefulness. Beautiful! Would highly recommend.
Lovely place to stay, very peaceful and relaxing the grounds were beautiful as was our cottage.
Sanctuary Park Cottages in Healesville is a great place to stay. We loved our stay in the Sunset cottage which overlook the properties front paddocks filled with goats and a fantastic sunset. The property is about 20 acres from memory and the kids loved exploring all around it from the lake to the playground and the animals (sheep, chooks & goats). We loved our stay here, and will be back.
We had a fantastic stay here. Loved the accommodation, had everything that we needed. It is a beautiful place and the hosts made us feel so welcome. Had some great times at the wineries nearby and loved the beautiful surroundings here.
Will definately be back soon.
Fantastic place, great surrounds just a nice peaceful quite place to stay and relax, great place for the whole family
Wow what can i say the loft cottage was breath taking the veiws from the bedroom window was superb, over looking the lake and grounds in prestige condition. Seeing the freindly chickens and goats didn’t want to leave.
What a great place to stay. We loved staying in the Sunset Cottage. There was so much space for the kids play and explore, they had a ball. The kids loved feeding the animals – sheep, goats & the chooks too. We’ll definitely be back.
Beautiful serenity, peaceful great escape for a romantic weekend away
Close to The healesville sanctuary, Winerys, and much more. beautiful grounds and so peaceful.
Outstanding accommodation and service. This the most relaxing holiday we have ever had! The children had a ball with all the animals, the playground and walking around the grounds!
Great value, our kids had a ball with the goats and playground