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Within 12 kilometres of your suite at The Gatehouse you can:
See the Valley’s
vistas, the purple hills, the ordered vineyards, orchards and farms and the
charming villages from your car, visit the art galleries and museums or
take a winery tour (even a horse-drawn tour)or take to the air in
a hot air balloon, helicopter, or aeroplane, or go gliding
or parachuting.
Hear a concert
at Rochford Winery or opera in the vineyard, listen to the sounds of
the birds at Healesville Sanctuary or just take in the peace and quiet
at Maroondah Dam
Feel the
excitement of the races at the Yarra Glen or Healesville tracks
or go horse riding yourself, experience the bewilderment of being lost
in a maze, the thrill of a special find in one of the many antique
shops, or enjoy the relaxing touch of a masseur in the privacy of
your suite at The Gatehouse.
Smell the fresh
country air, the produce at the Valley’s markets, the rich aroma of
fresh coffee and teas at the Valley’s many cafes, and the flowers
grown in the Valley
Taste the many
delightful wines made in the Valley and talk to the winemakers,
sip some of the local beers, savor the delicious offerings of the
Valleys many fine restaurants, sample the Valley’s fine chocolate,
pasta, cheeses, fruits, cakes and breads.
Celebrate your
wedding day or a special anniversary or birthday at one of the Valley’s many
fine venues close to The Gatehouse.
Enjoy one of the
many festivals and special events occurring during the year in the
Valley or simply soak up the air-conditioned comfort of your suite at The
Gatehouse; the two-person spa, the heated towels, the fluffy bathrobes and
slippers, the latest magazines and DVD library, the complimentary bottle of
Yarra Valley Bubbly, the sumptuous breakfast provisions, the fresh ground
coffee, the selection of Twining’s teas, the Kennedy and Wilson chocolates, the
gardens and views from your patio and the pleasure of each other’s company.
Choose your Yarra Valley
Experience
Alternately, you can leave the arrangements to us by simply
selecting one of the following top-value packages to suit your time, budget and
interests.
A Taste of the Yarra Valley
Combine one night at The Gatehouse with a full-day winery
tour of 4-5 selected Yarra
Valley wineries and a
delightful lunch at one of the wineries. You can either come for the tour and
then relax in The Gatehouse afterwards, or stay overnight and relax and refresh
yourself in preparation for your tour the next day.
Cost for two people is $420 (week days) to $460 (weekends
and public holidays). One breakfast and one lunch included.
A Double Taste of the
Yarra Valley
Take the Taste of the Yarra
Valley winery tour and add a superb dinner
for two at Eleonore’s Restaurant at Chateau Yering or Bella Vedere Restaurant,
The Vines Restaurant at Helen’s Hill or The Healesville Hotel – all top-rated
restaurants in the Yarra
Valley. Dinner is 3
courses with a glass of bubbly on arrival at the restaurant plus tea/coffee at
the end of the meal. The Saturday night dinner at Bella Vedere is a five course
degustation menu. A degustation menu is also available at Eleonore’s Restaurant
any night.
Cost for two people is $600 (week days) to $660 (weekends
and public holidays). One breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
A Two-night Double
Taste of the Yarra
Valley
As for the Double Taste of the Yarra Valley
(see above) but spread over two days and nights so you’ve more time to relax,
unwind and enjoy the fabulous food and wines.
Cost for two people is $800 (weekdays) to $880 (weekends and
public holidays). Two breakfasts, one luncheon and one dinner included.
The Yarra Valley
Indulgence
Leave your cares and stresses behind and indulge your senses
with a Double Taste of the Yarra
Valley and a delightful
and deeply relaxing massage in your suite at The Gatehouse before tempting your
taste buds with a superb dinner for two. Available as part of a two-night stay
only.
Cost for two people with a one hour massage each is $960
(weekdays) to $1040 (weekends and public holidays). Two breakfasts, one
luncheon and one dinner included.
The Sights of the Yarra Valley
Stay the night at The Gatehouse before rising early to enjoy
the beauty and splendour of the Yarra
Valley from the vantage
point of a hot air balloon ride as the Valley awakens for another lovely day. A
great way to work up an appetite for the “champagne breakfast” that concludes
your flight experience.
Cost for two people with a balloon flight each and breakfast
is $660 (weekdays) to $800 (weekends and public holidays).
The (almost) Complete
Yarra Valley Experience
It doesn’t get much better than this – A two-night stay in
one of The Gatehouse’s 4 ½ Star suites with provisions for a full, three-course
breakfast one morning; a tour of 4-5 wineries including lunch at a winery; a
full, one-hour massage each; a fabulous dinner for two at one of the Yarra
Valley’s top restaurants; and, a memorable balloon flight for you and your
partner over the Valley followed by a magnificent “champagne breakfast”.
Cost for two people is $1400 (weekdays) to $1550 (weekends
and public holidays)
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The Gatehouse – The ideal place to start your experience of
the Yarra Valley.