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Hempcrete Homestead - Large Group Family-friendly Nature Escape in Castlemaine

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

10 bedrooms3 bathrooms320 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Muckleford, VIC
  • Place, Muckleford I135 Bushland Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Bendigo Art Gallery
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bendigo, VIC (BXG)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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About the area

Muckleford

At this holiday home you'll be steps from Muckleford I135 Bushland Reserve and 3 km (1.9 mi) from The Mill Castlemaine. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace. .Home features 2.5 bathrooms, a patio and a living room. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a stovetop and a dishwasher. .This pet-friendly holiday home offers a fitness centre, a garden and barbecues. Added amenities include laundry facilities. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Muckleford holiday home include Diamond Gully H8A Bushland Reserve and Victorian Goldfields Railway -Muckleford Station.
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What's nearby

  • Muckleford I135 Bushland Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa - 28 min drive - 43.8 km
  • Lake Daylesford - 31 min drive - 49.8 km
  • Bendigo Art Gallery - 36 min drive - 52.1 km
  • Ulumbarra Theatre - 37 min drive - 52.8 km

Getting around

  • Castlemaine Station - 7 min drive
  • Bendigo, VIC (BXG) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Flags Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Railway Hotel Castlemaine - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Love Shack Brewing - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shedshaker Taproom - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bridge Hotel Castlemaine - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Hempcrete Homestead - Large Group Family-friendly Nature Escape in Castlemaine

Experience the comfort and beauty of an expansive, peaceful hempcrete passive house surrounded by nature, yet only 5 minutes from the thriving creative town of Castlemaine. A family home for all ages, perfect for spending quality time with loved ones.

Situated on a 10 acre property with handcrafted hempcrete walls, gorgeous swimmable dam, abundant wildlife, garden, burgeoning orchard, outdoor fireplace areas, and 50 acres of adjoining forest.

Our home is a large, modern, beautiful, eco-friendly house made of hempcrete and other healthy, natural materials like timber, straw, stone and clay.

Our home has 10 rooms in total, a large commercial sized kitchen, spacious living & dining areas, 2.5 bathrooms with 2 toilets, filtered rainwater, sound-proof walls and black-out blinds.

You will have exclusive access to the whole house during your stay. The house facilities including an open plan living & dining area, and kids play area. The large commercial kitchen has two ovens, induction stove, fridge, freezer, kettle, toaster, rice cooker, stick blender and baking equipment.

Two bathrooms, two toilets and a separated vanity area with double sinks and washing machine means very few bathroom bottlenecks. The indoor bath fits two and has a lovely view. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash is provided.

There are sufficient beds and bedding for a total of 24 people. All rooms are furnished with beds, bed linen, towels and clothes storage. The main living room sofas can also be converted to a bed and stores extra quilts and pillows.

The whole house is wheelchair and pram accessible, suitable for all ages and abilities.

Children and pets are welcome. We have an indoor play area and outdoor swing-set and sandpit. Pets are welcome inside but will need to stay on the floor (not on furniture or beds).

The dam has clean fresh water and is available for swimming, kayaking or fishing. We also have an outdoor fire bath.

There are several fireplaces on the property for outdoor BBQs, one at the front porch outdoor dining area, and one up on the dam wall with a 'lakeside' view. You will need to provide your own firewood.

The house has been built to passive house standards to achieve maximum energy efficiency. It means the house is a comfortable temperature all year round: delightfully cosy in winter and cool in summer. We have a central A/C for heating and cooling, but you'll barely need it.

All natural materials and expansive views give the house a calm, soothing feel. You'll certainly feel like you're on holiday.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 10 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 10 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Keep noise to a minimum after 11pm or before 9am.

Things to do

  • Gym

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,444 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please turn off the A/C and lights. Close all the windows and blinds before leaving. Pull gently on the toggles, then release slowly to lower.
Please just leave all used beds clearly unmade (eg. doona cover open, or on the floor) so that it's clear which beds have been used and need their linen changed and which don't.
Bins are collected fortnightly, so please consider others using the property and leave space for them. If your waste fills more than 1/2 of one bin, it is excessive, and we ask that you take it home.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 10 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Pets are not permitted on any furniture or beds.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Keep noise to a minimum after 11pm or before 9am.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hempcrete Homestead - Large Group Family-friendly Nature Escape in Castlemaine have a pool?

Hempcrete Homestead - Large Group Family-friendly Nature Escape in Castlemaine has a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hempcrete Homestead - Large Group Family-friendly Nature Escape in Castlemaine?

No, Hempcrete Homestead - Large Group Family-friendly Nature Escape in Castlemaine does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hempcrete Homestead - Large Group Family-friendly Nature Escape in Castlemaine?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

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