Comments on: sanctuary park cottages http://www.101victoria.com.au/must-stay/sanctuary-park-cottages/ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:59:08 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Sharon Crozier-De Rosa http://www.101victoria.com.au/must-stay/sanctuary-park-cottages/#comment-11904 Sharon Crozier-De Rosa Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:47:36 +0000 http://www.101victoria.com.au/?p=1244#comment-11904 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! 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!

]]> By: Joanne Le Gear http://www.101victoria.com.au/must-stay/sanctuary-park-cottages/#comment-11899 Joanne Le Gear Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:50:10 +0000 http://www.101victoria.com.au/?p=1244#comment-11899 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. 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.

]]> By: Hardy Erhardt http://www.101victoria.com.au/must-stay/sanctuary-park-cottages/#comment-11898 Hardy Erhardt Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:32:52 +0000 http://www.101victoria.com.au/?p=1244#comment-11898 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 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!!!

]]> By: Diane Owen http://www.101victoria.com.au/must-stay/sanctuary-park-cottages/#comment-11772 Diane Owen Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:54:29 +0000 http://www.101victoria.com.au/?p=1244#comment-11772 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 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!

]]> By: Renee Sawyer http://www.101victoria.com.au/must-stay/sanctuary-park-cottages/#comment-11717 Renee Sawyer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:16:38 +0000 http://www.101victoria.com.au/?p=1244#comment-11717 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 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

]]> By: elaine and tony sawyer http://www.101victoria.com.au/must-stay/sanctuary-park-cottages/#comment-11600 elaine and tony sawyer Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:35:41 +0000 http://www.101victoria.com.au/?p=1244#comment-11600 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. 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.

]]> By: Preeti Maharaj http://www.101victoria.com.au/must-stay/sanctuary-park-cottages/#comment-11580 Preeti Maharaj Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:57:30 +0000 http://www.101victoria.com.au/?p=1244#comment-11580 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, 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,

]]> By: Alan Rice http://www.101victoria.com.au/must-stay/sanctuary-park-cottages/#comment-11570 Alan Rice Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:56:30 +0000 http://www.101victoria.com.au/?p=1244#comment-11570 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. 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.

]]> By: Lena Rice http://www.101victoria.com.au/must-stay/sanctuary-park-cottages/#comment-11569 Lena Rice Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:54:08 +0000 http://www.101victoria.com.au/?p=1244#comment-11569 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. 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.

]]> By: Colleen and Baden Roberts http://www.101victoria.com.au/must-stay/sanctuary-park-cottages/#comment-11556 Colleen and Baden Roberts Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:26:27 +0000 http://www.101victoria.com.au/?p=1244#comment-11556 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. 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.

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