Andana Executive Country Retreat

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Property grounds
Living room
Living area
Private kitchen
Living area
Reviews
10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
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  • Air conditioning
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  • Pet-friendly
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  • Free WiFi
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Map
Yarck, VIC
  • Popular LocationHome Creek-Yarck Streamside Reserve4 min drive
  • Popular LocationMolesworth Bushland Reserve8 min drive
  • Popular LocationLake Mountain Alpine Resort63 min drive

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Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 30)

Apartment Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Apartment Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

House Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

House Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

House Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

House Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

House Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Unit

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Apartment bedroom 1- ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Apartment Bedroom 2 - ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

House Bedroom 1 - ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Main House Bathroom - shared

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Powder Room

Toilet

Unit Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Andana Executive Country Retreat

The accommodation has 3 separate components for different size groups and budgets. Each has own access with Kitchen, living area and bathrooms.

The property's 3 component;s total a massive 70 plus squares. The wrap around verandah will take this to a huge 120 plus squares. That is well over 1200 square metres. The property will impress with it's size and fit-out.

In order to describe the property and the various living areas that can be rented we refer to 3 components being:

1. House
2. Apartment
3. Unit

Details are as follows. Link here to see floor-plan.


1. House is a very large 45 plus squares of internal living
- Sleeps 10-14 people and ideal for 2-3 families.
- Comprising 5-6 bedrooms plus entertainment room that can also be used to sleep additional people
- Bedroom 1 - King Size bed, 50 inch TV, luxurious ensuite and the monster of all walk in robes. and 2 direct access doors to outside verandahs.
- Bedroom 2 - 2 Single beds or they can joined to form a king bed and has extensive built-in robes
- Bedroom 3 - Queen size Bed with extensive built-in robes
- Bedroom 4 - Queen size Bed with smaller built-in robes
- Bedroom 5 - 2 Single beds with extensive built-in robes
- Bedroom 6 - the apartment queen bedroom with ensuite can be configured to be part of the house
- Kitchen - the ultimate in entertainers kitchen and butlers galley which has to be seen to be believed with the extensive fit out including a luxury Miele coffee machine, microwave, dishwasher, and steam oven. There is also a large ilive double oven and gas cooktop, and 2 double fridges which one has a water and ice unit.
- Family/Dining room with open plan to Kitchen - with seating for 10-14 along the 3.6m Mahogany dining table (50 inch LED TV and sound bar system in this area). This room opens up on to the 5M wide verandah and separate 6 squares of covered Alfresco outdoor living area with BBQ, bar fridge and wood heater, and very large 10-12 seat outdoor table setting and 12 seat lounge setting.
​- Entertainment Room
- Main Bathroom

2. Apartment - highly sophisticated 14 squares of internal living
- sleeps 4-8 people. It is linked directly to the house via a security door and has a private entrance.
- 2 bedrooms
- Bedroom 1 - King size bed with ensuite and large walk-in robe
- Bedroom 2 - Queen size Bed with ensuite and extensive built-in robes (this bedroom can be configured to the house and locked of from rest of apartment)
- Kitchen - extremely well appointed with oven and gas top cooker, large fridge, dishwasher. and microwave.
- Family/Dining/TV Room opening up onto the 5m wide verandah


3. Unit - open plan living of 12 squares
- sleeps 4-8 people and is located downstairs from the house with private entrance. It comprises of:
- 1 King Size Bed
- 2 King Single beds
- Bathroom
- Kitchen/Dining (with small bar fridge, convection microwave , and electric hot plate cooker)
- Lounge/TV
- Opens up to private verandah

Other features of the homestead include:

1. There is a very large laundry (including powder room) with full facilities (2 washing machines, 2 dryers, and 2 sinks)
2. Plenty of fresh rainwater so you never run out (360,000 Litres)
3. Extensive anti-bushfire protection sprinklers around and within the compound fed by bore through 2 holdings tanks with total capacity of 100,00 litres
4. Double undercover drive-through carport
5. Four well appointed dog bays - so yes you can bring pets. Note: rules apply and animals must remain outdoors
6. Extensive orchard that you can pick from when fruit are in season
7. Horse paddock - so you can bring your horse. Note: must be booked in advance and fees apply
8. Traditional fire-pit to give that camp feeling (not in use during fire restriction season)

Being a large farm the main compound offers extensive parking for cars, trucks, boats, and horse floats all with easy access.

If you have any specific requests such as catering, holding a major function, corporate/conference event then please specify request and we will contact you. No request is too big or small.


Apologies: No internet or WiFi access due to location. Though wireless broadband available via most phone networks.

Property manager

Andrew Weekes

Languages

English

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed
With agreement in advance.

Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs and horses

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Incurs bond loss if smoking inside house

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: With agreement in advance.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Yarck

Located in Yarck, this farm stay is in a rural area. Alexandra Golf Course and Rees Miller Estate are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Home Creek-Yarck Streamside Reserve and Molesworth Bushland Reserve. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Yarck, VIC

What's nearby

  • Home Creek-Yarck Streamside Reserve - 4 min drive
  • Molesworth Bushland Reserve - 8 min drive
  • Dropmore G46 Bushland Reserve - 26 min drive
  • Cathedral Range State Park - 34 min drive
  • Lake Mountain Alpine Resort - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yarck Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Giddy Goat Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Molesworth Shop - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Bucks Country Bakehouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Home Made Pies - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Andana Executive Country Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Andana Executive Country Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Andana Executive Country Retreat?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Andana Executive Country Retreat located?

This family-friendly Yarck farm stay is located in a rural location, 2 mi (3.3 km) from Home Creek-Yarck Streamside Reserve, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Molesworth Bushland Reserve and Yarck Nature Conservation Reserve. Maroondah Reservoir Park and Alexandra Golf Course are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ash M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place to stay
We had an amazing weekend here for a family member’s 70th. Plenty of space for kids to play and explore. The house itself if incredible, so much space and everything you need making it so easy. Just bring clothes and food. Would highly recommend to others and would love to go back sometime soon
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yoav F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Getaway
We had an amazing weekend away with a group of friends. The property was incredible. So spacious, comfortable and has absolutely everything you need for a big group. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alysha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls weekend
We had a wonderful girls weekend at this amazing property! Everything we could possibly need was there and was all immaculate! Thank you for a wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHLOE W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly recommend it
Andrew was fantastic to deal with, property was amazing will definitely keep it in mind for future works in the area. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday weekend away
Had an amazing weekend in Yark with 9 of my closest girlfriends to celebrate my 50th birthday. The house was perfect for us and we had a wonderful time. Everything you could need for a getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaun D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Large property ideal for big groups
Plenty of room for a big group beautiful rural setting with added bonus of privacy Host Andrew was very helpful and easy communication Recommend for large or small groups
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
11/10! What a wonderful place!
What a magical peaceful place to unwind and relax. We had a large group for our annual Christmas catch up which we chose to go away for this year… and we were all beyond happy we chose to stay at this place. It had everything we needed, enough rooms and bathrooms, an abundance of space for kids to play and adults to gas bag (around the fire) .. the alpacas were great entertainment and fantastic we could feed them! Andrew was great to deal with and there to call should we have needed anything .. however it was all there! Thank you for sharing ur wonderful home away from home with us :) we will be back! Amy and crew.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brad A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect spot
We had a fantastic time staying here. A peaceful retreat. Will return. Thanks for creating such a wonderful spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic absolutely loved it
Andrew was a pleasure to deal with, the house was amazing!! Definately recommend !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

David I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Off-Grid Retreat
Andrew provided an amazing stay at Andana. The place is quite incredible and gorgeous. Very large and spacious with a great sense of style. With no neighbors or residence next door it really made you feel like a retreat and helps you connect with nature with the 200 surrounding acres. Highly recommend spending a few nights at Andana.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reena R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome house for relaxing holiday
All of us had great time, it’s very clean, spacious and well organised property. We would love to come back again. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect family holiday destination
Our family farm stay at Andana was wonderful. The house is perfectly fitted out and the kitchen is amazing. Highly recommend

10/10 Excellent

Azaz Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing!
A family getaway that could not have been better located. An absolutely beautiful property with a wonderful host. Andrew was very gracious and gave clear and detailed instructions for everything. Every imaginable comfort was available for our large family. The house was spacious and offered beautiful views. I would visit Andana again. P.s. the starry night on a clear night should not be missed
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Les L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday weekend
Huge house with everything you need for a good long weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daphne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
AMAZING!
Our stay at the property was absolutely fantastic! The house was very spacious and catered well for thirteen adults. It had everything that we needed-- we really just had to buy groceries and didn't need to leave the house for any more supplies. The surroundings were also very relaxing and calming. Feeding the alpacas was also fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious but intimate
It perfectly suited our needs and difficult to find fault with the property. Communications were excellent and wouldn’t hesitate to go back. Really handy there are two incredibly good cafes 3 minutes away in Yark for breakfast and lunch.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Everything was better than expected

2/10 Terrible

waseem y.

I DO NOT recommend staying at this house
This house was very dirty and the afresco was unacceptable. It was crowded with spiders and insects. We were seeing bugs everywhere we stepped. It took a 20 minute drive just to get to the nearest area of service. The house was not near as well as described, and was not even worth half of the price we paid. There was no internet or WI-FI, and no phone service either. Staying at this house was a waste of money and the Christmas holiday. We paid top $$$ for three nights, only to be lied to by the false description of the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B.

More than we could have wished for!
This house is incredible! We couldn't be happier with our stay. We went on a pre-season basketball trip and hired the entire house. The photos online don't do this place justice! Everything we needed was provided, we absolutely loved our time at the Adana Executive Country Retreat. Thanks to Andrew for being such a great communicator it made organising the trip an ease.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

IRENE K.

Excellent for entertaining
We celebrated my husbands 30th birthday here with 22 close family and friends. We hired the entire property and it was very cosy and enough room for guests to have their own privacy. We are quite a loud group, however you could hardly hear any noise when we closed off the apartment which was great because the 'oldies' could watch TV in peace. We loved the fire pit, and roasted some marshmallows and enjoyed gazing at the stars. The kitchen was well equipped, it had everything we needed. However, the kitchen is so big it was difficult to find things. I'd suggest having some type of labelling system. Some cupboards are labelled ie: mugs, cups, tea towels which made it easy to locate these items. Could not fault the property in any way. Andrew was great to communicate with and met all our needs and any questions we might have had. Cannot thank you enough. We had such a great time and would love to come again. Thank you for sharing your property with us :)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Prue O.

Fantastic group house
6 couples. Great space. Lovely ensuites. Huge verandah. Everything amazing. Near bike trail. We loved it.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Beautiful Family Holiday
Fabulous very well appointed spacious and comfortable property in a wonderful location with amazing views of the farm. We couldn't have chosen a better place for a relaxing family long weekend. Andrew is a delightful host, very friendly and accomodating on all fronts. Will definitely be back with an even larger group next time!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Great place for a family getaway
We found Andana a brilliant place to stay. It accommodated our 3 families very comfortably without us feeling in and on top of each other. The quality of the accomodation was exceptional with all the mod cons you would expect from a 5 star resort. The property itself was fun to explore and we even got some yabbies from the dams. The Yarck location was perfect too, only a 20 minute drive to Eildon pondage and a 25 minutes drive to Bonnie Doon which opened up lots of fun options for adventure activities. Highly recommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Joanne B.

Excellent property for large groups!
This is our second time to Andana Executive Country Retreat, and we have returned for good reason! It is an amazing property, especially for our annual friends catch-up where were are 5 adults and 7 small kids (under 7 y.o). The house is massive, clean, modern, quiet and peaceful surroundings and very affordable. The location is great, Yarck and the surrounding areas have many things of offer. I cannot recommend this house enough! Andrew is a pleasure to deal with, he is very organised, responsive and clear with all communication. We will be coming back again & again - 5 stars!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robyn M., Melbourne

Fantastic property
We had a very relaxing time staying at Andana. The scenery was beautiful and the access to the rail trail was fantastic. We did numerous rides into town and further afield. The kitchen was fantastic and we really enjoyed sitting around the firepit at night.

About the host

Hosted by Andrew Weekes

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Live on 40 acres myself outside Melbourne and love the outdoor life to balance my corporate job.

Why they chose this property

Love travelling into the countryside, and this area is uniquely Australia. It is under 2 hours from Melbourne (135km), on the way to the snowfields, close to Lake Eildon. You can travel through the beautiful Yarra Valley winery area to get there, and once you are there you feel like you have escaped from the hustle and bustle of city life. Just a perfect place to relax and explore.

Wanted a place that larger groups could enjoy, whether they are family reunions, large group of friends, or during the week corporate retreats.

What makes this property unique

Borders the Great Victorian Rail Trail offering direct access from property to apron 150km of riding. Private as only rent to 1 group at a time, and no nearby neighbours to disturb. Extremely large and takes large groups with comfort.

Languages:

English
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