Family Accomodation and Craft Retreat - MountView Retreat
Large 2 Storey property on 5 Acres overlooking Mount Alexander, there is 45 squares of living. Perfect for a large family or a Craft Group as it is also set up as a Craft Retreat, please note the games room is converted to the craft room. The property has a large Craft room the size of a double garage which gives every crafter plenty of room to spread out. It has a large fully equipped kitchen, 2 large bathrooms and Swimming Pool. Every bedroom upstairs has heating and cooling for your comfort, the 2 downstairs bedrooms have been fitted with fans. Wood Fire heater in the downstairs living room. There are 2 separate lounge rooms, and a large dining area. Bedding Configuration, Bedroom 1 = 3 Doubles, Bedroom 2 = 1 Double, Bedroom 3 = 1 Double, Bedroom 4 = 3 Doubles, Bedroom 5 = 1 Double + 1 Single, Bedroom 6 = 1 Double + 1 Single.
Craft Retreat bookings, Check In is at 9.00am Friday and Checkout is at 4.00pm Sunday afternoon for weekend bookings. Mid week bookings will be 9.00am Monday Check In and 4.00pm Thursday afternoon Checkout. Please indicate this at booking and we will ensure early and late checkout.
Property will be booked on a Minimum 12 people which is half the house.
Please note: There is a strict NO PARTIES policy at this property.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Harcourt
Located in Harcourt, this holiday home is in a rural area. Bress Winery and Boomtown are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Castlemaine Botanical Gardens and Buda Historic Home & Garden. Consider Belvoir Park Estate Winery for a night out or Victorian Goldfields Railway - Castlemain Station if you're travelling with kids. Take some time off to enjoy the winery tours in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like cycling and mountain biking nearby.
Castlemaine H85 Bushland Reserve - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
La Larr Ba Gauwa Park - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
Castlemaine Botanical Gardens - 8 min drive - 11.0 km
Getting around
Castlemaine Station - 10 min drive
Bendigo, VIC (BXG) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
The Railway Hotel Castlemaine - 10 min drive
Love Shack Brewing - 9 min drive
Shedshaker Taproom - 8 min drive
Bridge Hotel Castlemaine - 8 min drive
Taste of the Orient - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Family Accomodation and Craft Retreat - MountView Retreat have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Family Accomodation and Craft Retreat - MountView Retreat?
As of 9 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Family Accomodation and Craft Retreat - MountView Retreat on 19 December 2025 start from NZ$1,153, 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.
Is Family Accomodation and Craft Retreat - MountView Retreat pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Family Accomodation and Craft Retreat - MountView Retreat?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Family Accomodation and Craft Retreat - MountView Retreat?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Family Accomodation and Craft Retreat - MountView Retreat?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Family Accomodation and Craft Retreat - MountView Retreat located?
This family-friendly Harcourt holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Bress Winery, La Larr Ba Gauwa Park and Walmer I139 Bushland Reserve. Harcourt Bushland Reserve is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.
Reviews
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Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great family holiday, everything you need to gather as a family.
Great getting together as family. Fantastic set up being able to gather as a family but also big enough to find a quiet place and enjoy the surroundings for yourself. Secure enough to let kids adventure around. Great kitchen big enough to able to gather around a cook together. Loved it.
We had a really good time here. The accommodation was very spacious for a group of 17 people and plenty of our door room as well. Some of the lights or door hinges appeared to be broken, and the toilet locks don't seem to lock properly. However, I reckon providing some shower amenities would go along way to making the accommodation feel more complete.
Our group had a lovely time here and it was perfect for our needs to accomodate several young families in the same bedroom etc. There was plenty of space for everyone without anyone feeling like they were on top of others. The kids’ games room was an excellent bonus and kept the young (and old!) well entertained.
A great family getaway, ranging in ages from 9 to 80 years, lots of space for us all to get together and enjoy. Good amenities, plenty of beds and communal dining. Great location to enjoy some biking trails and walks. We had a great time.
We were very pleased with the abundance of space, living spaces and beds! Our children’s girls soccer team could not have been happier with their weekly away in Harcourt! Thank you!
This was the second stay at this property. The house was speck clean. The best features of this property were large meal area, specious (we were 30 people), swimming pool, wood fire pizza oven(wood and shovel was supplied). There was ample space for food storage with huge, new, modern fridge and Huge freezer and pantry.
Linen was clean and beds were done to professional standard.
The communication was smooth. All the questions, doubts were cleared with open communication.
Our group is planning third visit next year. Each one of us was happy and had wonderful time together at this beautiful property.
We had a relaxing and enjoyable time at the Mountview retreat. The view was amazing and all the extra activities in the house kept us engaged throughout our stay. Thank you to the owners for being so accomodating and flexible. We'd definitely come back!
This was a great house for a stay with a couple of families, there was plenty of room so we all had our own space! The games room was great and we really enjoyed the pool. Thank you :)
This house is a great space for a few families to get together.
We made use of the entire property including pool, pizza oven, rumpus room and sizeable kitchen.
owners great to deal with, property perfect for multi family stays
owners great to deal with, property perfect for multi family stay
david r.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
kyllie t.
8 March 2019
Perfect large family home
It was perfect was able to accomodate to our large family the pool was a bonus. With everything so open we felt there was heaps of room without everyone stepping on each other. Only downfall there was no air cons in the downstairs bedroom so got very hot in there.
Besides that great.
Thank you for a great stay
kyllie t.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Hi Kylie
Thankyou for your feedback, we are happy you enjoyed your stay. We have now installed ceiling fans in the 2 downstairs bedrooms to circulate the air with both winter and summer settings.