Cheeky Fox Retreat, a venue for wellbeing retreats and group getaways

Situated on 50 private acres in the beautiful Kinglake Ranges, just over an hour from Melbourne, Cheeky Fox Retreat offers a tranquil escape from the bustling city for groups and retreats of all kinds for up to 12 people.

As a retreat venue, the stunning mountain views and peaceful farm setting make it perfect for hosting yoga, meditation, and wellbeing retreats, and is an inspiring location for business planning and professional development workshops. We would love to help you create your perfect retreat – be it just for the day, a weekend or even longer. Contact us for a Retreat information pack or to arrange a site visit so you can see if Cheeky Fox Retreat is right for your next retreat.

Cheeky Fox Retreat is also a beautiful place to gather with friends and family, to celebrate a milestone occasion or a girl’s weekend away. Whether you want to lounge by the private pool, curl up with a book in the library, enjoy a movie night in the private cinema, cook up gourmet meals in the well-equipped kitchen, or have our private chef do the cooking for you, Cheeky Fox Retreat has everything you need for a stress-free getaway.

The House & Grounds

Cheeky Fox Retreat boasts six large bedrooms and three bathrooms, providing comfortable accommodations for up to 12 guests. Five of the bedrooms offer luxurious twin share options, while the master bedroom features a king-size bed, plus its own ensuite bathroom.

The spacious living and dining areas, fully equipped kitchen, and additional facilities, including a private cinema, library and solar-heated swimming pool, ensure that your stay is both comfortable and memorable.

A sun-drenched veranda wraps around the entire house offering views of the ranges to the east and garden views to the west. There is always a perfect place to take a seat and watch the world go by, including a relaxing day bed and sun loungers beside the pool.

The Property

Cheeky Fox Retreat is surrounded by the beauty of the Kinglake Ranges. Set on 50 acres of picturesque farm and bushland, you'll enjoy breathtaking views and ever-changing scenery with each season.

There is a small olive grove, and fruit orchard to discover, with open paddocks beyond, home to our friendly sheep. Explore the private bush tracks in the 20 acres of native bush on the property and delight in hearing the melodies of native bird song while you walk, including kookaburras, cockatoos, magpies and lyrebirds. You may even meet some of the local wildlife on your journey, such as wallabies, wombats and kangaroos.

The night sky is vast and clear, offering incredible full moon and star gazing opportunities, and the sunrises and sunsets are spectacular.

Activities

We take great pride in helping guests and retreat hosts create unforgettable experiences at Cheeky Fox Retreat.

We have a network of local partners and activities that can be added onto your stay, including Yarra Valley wine tours, yoga, massage, workshops, art classes, team building activities, entertainment and more.

Special occasions are enhanced by our private chef dining experience. Enjoy a 3-course meal served to you in the formal dining room with all cleaning up taken care of. You don’t even have to leave the property to experience the nearby Yarra Valley wine region, we bring it to you with an in-house wine tasting provided by a local winemaker.

We also offer a picnic in the paddock experience with everything you'll need to enjoy a beautiful, rustic paddock picnic, including lawn games. Simply add food & drinks and you are good to go!

Accessibility

The house is all on one level, however there are two steps to get onto the veranda, which wraps around the house. There are several wide entrance doors that can be accessed from the veranda. Inside, rooms are spacious, and the bedrooms have various bed heights to suit different needs. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, but it does not have a step-free shower or grab rails. Please contact us for a floor plan and to discuss options to support those with mobility limitations - we are happy to help.

Location

Located just over an hour northeast of Melbourne and only 20 minutes to the Yarra Valley wineries, Kinglake is a rural township that feels a world away from the city. The Kinglake Ranges represents the boundary between the traditional lands of the Taungurung people to the north, and the Wurundjeri people to the south. We acknowledge and respect their continuing connection to country and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The region offers a diverse range of nature-based attractions. Discover the majesty of the Kinglake National Park, explore its walking tracks and stunning waterfalls, and embrace the cooler climate that comes with being some 600 metres above sea level.

The Kinglake township, a short drive from the property, has everything you’ll need to enjoy a stress-free time away, including a small supermarket, pub, takeaway, cafes and an op shop.

Guest Access

Your group will always have exclusive access to the house and immediate grounds, including the swimming pool. Guests are welcome to explore the wider property, however, note that your hosts also reside in a separate dwelling on the property, and as it is a working hobby farm, may be seen in the paddocks tending to the sheep or walking the dog during your stay.

Guest Interaction

As your hosts, we'll be available to work with you and make sure your stay or retreat is perfect in every way.

We aim to greet all our guests on arrival, and we reside in a separate dwelling on the property (well away from the house) so won't be far away if needed.

Other Details

Before we accept your booking, we will want to know a bit about your group and plans for your stay. Please provide this detail when enquiring.

In addition to the availability shown on the calendar, we may also have tentative bookings held for other guests. Please enquire with us to ensure your preferred dates are available, even if they appear to be on the calendar.

Please also note that we can't accommodate check-ins on the same day that we have a group checking out - we need at least 24 hours to prepare the property between guests.

The nightly rate quoted is inclusive of 10% GST