Dairy Flat Lodge & Farm Daylesford

Dairy Flat Lodge & Farm, located just 6km (less than 10 minutes) from the village of Daylesford. The 38-acre regenerative farm, features an extensive and productive vegetable garden, a vineyard, established olive grove, formal gardens and bake house. The European-style Lodge offers exclusive use for 2 - 16 guests. Each of six private king suites, has its own ensuite. The entire layout allows for flexibility for gatherings, multi-gen stays and families travelling with nannies and children. The space Dairy Flat Lodge & Farm is located just 6km (less than 10 minutes) from the village of Daylesford amongst beautiful rolling hills and farmland. Guests have complete access to this 38-acre regenerative farm, featuring an extensive and productive vegetable garden, orchard, vineyard, olive grove, hedgerow gardens, sourdough bake house ( yes there will be fresh pastries each morning), spring fed dam full of trout, bee hives, resident cows, alpacas, geese and peacocks. The property is serviced by the team at the nearby iconic Lake House, so on site concierge, farmhouse style meals, activities and housekeeping are all included. On site there is also electric bikes, outdoor games and a library full of books, vinyl and indoor pursuits for rainy days. Large format telescopes make nighttime star gazing truly special. If you’re after more activities, hot air ballooning, arrival via helicopter ( the helipad is located in the vineyard), tai chi, yoga, watercolour painting, sourdough baking, bee keeping and Farm Spa experiences are all available. There is also a cedar hot tub overlooking the vines and several fire fits for evening aperitivo. The beautifully designed and appointed Lodge offers exclusive use for 2 - 16 guests. Each of six private king suites, has its own ensuite. The entire layout allows for flexibility for gatherings, multi-gen stays and families travelling with nannies and children. Spacious shared lounge and dining areas including the library and outdoor courtyards are perfect for gatherings, shared lunches, drinks, brainstorming sessions or long dinners served up by the wonderful Lodge team. Dairy Flat Lodge is the ideal destination for guests seeking immersion in country life, bespoke luxury and hotel-style comforts. This is a special place to gather your tribe and immerse yourselves in the best of country living… albeit with the Lodge Concierge on hand to coordinate activities, light the firepit, mix a good negroni and prepare breakfast… A specially designed and curated Lodge featuring original art and furniture commissioned by local makers accommodates up to 12 guests in six private king suites. After a quick ‘early riser’ coffee, you might be lured out on a morning walk by the birdsong and the mist lying in the gullies, but you’ll be spurred on by the smell of fresh bread and pastries baking. Make sure to stop by for a chat in the Bake House. Through the formal gardens and the olive groves and onto the vegetable and herb gardens where the morning’s harvest will be in progress – destined for the tables at the Lake House Restaurant. Walk down the Manchurian Pear walk to the dam and stop for a few moments of silence – you may be rewarded, with the sight of a mother kangaroo and her joey, a water bird fishing and certainly the sound of many happy frogs. By now the Lodge Concierge will be grinding fresh coffee beans in the kitchen and the house and its residents will be stirring in readiness for the country breakfast that awaits. Conversation flows and people make arrangements for their day. In the library, or peace and quiet somewhere in the extensive gardens with a good book; more strolls through the vineyard and across the pastures; or some local off-site adventures on foot or on one of our electric bikes down local country lanes, cideries and wineries are all but minutes away.. All that exercise and fresh air might require an afternoon nap – possibly interrupted by the jangle of the drinks cart as aperitivo hour. There’ll be laughter over backgammon or charades. Conversations will flourish. Some will take to the cedar hot tub overlooking the vineyard, others may wish to wait until the adjacent fire pit is lit and enjoy the inky star-strewn skies. Our concierge also arrange for personalised indulgences – like the Farm Spa experience. A soothing signature massage by one of the Lake House Spa therapists with a long botanical mineral soak in the comfort of your suite. Explore the curated list of exclusive experiences designed for those who want that little bit more. Whether it be a truffle hunt in the nearby bushland, a bee keeping class or Welcome to Country ceremony by our local indigenous community or perhaps if you are feeling creative - a studio tour with local ceramicist or a private watercolour class. Guest access • A private, concierge serviced getaway for you and your tribe. • Gated entrance along the silver birch lined drive • Private use of the Lodge at Dairy Flat • Onsite concierge • Daily housekeeping service • A country-style cooked breakfast daily • A selection of delicious slow-fermented sourdough & viennoiserie from the bake house • Full use of the main kitchen and barbeque area with access to the pantry of staples • Non-alcoholic refreshments, selected beer, wine & cider • Access to honour bar for additional local sips & snacks • Use of Lodge lounge, library, bake house, outdoor areas including formal gardens, vineyard and olive grove, fire pit, farm and gardens • Use of cedar hot tub, electric bikes, fishing rods, picnic baskets, binoculars, telescope, indoor & outdoor games. • Access to the private helipad for that rock star entrance. Other things to note "Designed and maintained by the creative thinkers behind the equally as exuberant flagship hotel, Lake House, Dairy Flat offers six suites in a unique country lodge style for guests keen to embrace the wonders of life on a productive farm….. the sense of place is undeniable – a retreat experience that will be remembered for a lifetime." - Hip Hotels