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Heavenly Escape: Simply a Lovely Secluded Getaway

Heavenly Escape: Simply a Lovely Secluded Getaway

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Recent Review: Best of the best. Perfect location, beautiful place, amazing stay
Luxury couples retreat with a personal tasteful artistic touch.
A fantastic deck space for drinks, dinner & wildlife watching.
With our compliments ...
Recipient of 4 awards since 2016. Step-by-step making it very very lovely.

Overview of Heavenly Escape: Simply a Lovely Secluded Getaway

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 21 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Halls Gap, VIC
  • Popular LocationThe Pinnacle3 min drive
  • Popular LocationHalls Gap Estate7 min drive
  • Popular LocationHalls Gap Zoo8 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Heavenly Escape: Simply a Lovely Secluded Getaway

THE SHORT VERSION: Absolutely exceptional, stylish, superbly located, quiet. Best Airbnb I’ve ever had the pleasure to visit (guest review).

Relax & enjoy secluded tranquility & comfort at Escape. Award winning, luxurious, modern, creative studio-style couples retreat nestled in native bush. Spa, cosy wood-fire, tree-surrounded deck, fully appointed kitchen, backdrop of spectacular Grampians.

Current considerations: exceptional cleanliness, secluded, let yourself in/out.
Discounts for longer stays.

MORE DETAIL: Yes, we are secluded we have a double block nestled amid the trees giving it a very private feel. Please read our guest reviews - better to hear what they say than have us talk too much ourselves. But suffice to say, our reviews are a delight to us and out of respect for guests, we keep our prices competitive.

About the house: it is modern and quite luxurious, with many more personal creative touches. There is cast iron wood fireplace, a well stocked woodshed, a deluxe luxury spa bath for two, a split system aircon / heater, a raised balcony amid the trees which is one of my personal favourite elements of the house, views of the trees out of every window, a coffee / expresso / latte / cappuccino machine so you can have a decent coffee 'at home' without having to go out and buy one, a fully appointed kitchen with 4 burner electric stove, microwave, kettle BBQ, toastie maker, toaster, kettle, fridge and freezer and a full array of pots, pans, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils, and a complimentary decent 'thanks for staying with us' bottle of wine on arrival.
Native wild and bird life abounds - kangaroos, an occasional emu or wallaby, cockatoos, kookaburras, rosellas, all frequent the property and I have planted a number of trees amid the native gums (banksias, grevillias, blossoming gums) which, when they grow, will attract a host of the smaller native birds.
The property is secluded and the house is set in the middle of one of the few remaining double bush blocks in the area. Escape enjoys its own driveway and parking area and very much does feel like an 'Escape'.
Please contact us regarding any of the following
* discounts for stays of 7 days or more.
* one night stays.
* staying with infants
* staying with pets.

Property manager

Timothy Syrota
Premier Host
Premier Host

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Property grounds
Janaza Boutique Retreat right in the middle of Halls Gap township.
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
9.4 out of 10, (167 reviews)
Janaza Boutique Retreat right in the middle of Halls Gap township.

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Halls Gap

Located in Halls Gap, this chalet is next to a golf course. Fyans Creek Loop Trailhead and Venus Baths and the Botanic Gardens Trailhead are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Brambuk The National Park & Cultural Centre and Halls Gap Zoo. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like winery tours.
Map
Halls Gap, VIC

What's nearby

  • Brambuk The National Park & Cultural Centre - 10 min walk
  • Venus Baths and the Botanic Gardens Trailhead - 3 min drive
  • The Pinnacle - 3 min drive
  • Halls Gap Estate - 7 min drive
  • Halls Gap Zoo - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Stawell Station - 33 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 172 min drive

Restaurants

  • Livefast Cafe - 3 min drive
  • Spirit of Punjab - 15 min walk
  • Paper Scissors Rock Brew Co - 3 min drive
  • Halls Gap Hotel - 6 min drive
  • Pomonal Estate - 13 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leslie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and welcoming
Wonderful open plan with windows looking onto a woodland property. Great location for accessing the Grampians hiking trails. Comfortable and spacious. Nice front deck for kangaroos to hop past! The house was friendly and and communicative. If I have the opportunity to return to Halls Gap I would definitely book it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing time
Our stay here was so amazing little piece of heaven, though the photos made it look a little more isolated than what it is, it doesn’t impact the privacy! Couldn’t really hear anyone else besides them arriving. Was such a great escape would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Rosa S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
3 star
When we first entered the property there was a very bad odor, the kitchen was greasy and the bathroom had existing hair on the tiles. It was an ok stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darren S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kangaroos & Cockatoos
Excellent stay with the wildlife for company.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslee K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet place to rest
Accommodation was relaxing and just as described. No wi fi so be aware. Lovely area and great local businesses to go to.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Timothy Syrota

Host profile image
Yes, the photo is me, your host - a pretty smiley happy guy who spent more than a decade working as a freelance documentary director, photojournalist and author based in South East Asia (photographed here with a 100 year old Muslim gentleman amid the religious unrest in Myanmar). But with two little daughters that we wanted to educate in Australia and have closer to their broader families, we returned to OZ at the beginning of 2016. As a kid, I myself spent lengthy periods traveling the world with my intrepid backpacking 1970s generation, Cat Stevens inspired 'single Mum. Northern Soulawesi in '78, age 10, just the two of us ... kind of way out there! And whilst it was largely reluctant at the time, it obviously had a huge impact on my adult life. Simply - I still adore travel and the adventure, interest and excitement it brings. And my media work - pretty much all based on humanitarian / refugee / environmental advocacy and education. Winner of 3 international photojournalism awards, author of 1 book, director of lots of films. And still smiling more than not ...

Why they chose this property

I bought A Heavenly Escape to manage and look after in recognition of the fact that freelance media is a fickle income source at the best of times and leaving ones established network is big risk. I want to be able to continue the work that I do and say yes to work that interests me irrespective of the budget of the people with whom I work ... yes because of the job, not the money. And in order to do this from an Australian base, well, simply something had to provide some sort of income. I researched the property markets in Halls Gap for about 6 years and when we learnt Heavenly Escape was for sale, well, it is rare that such properties come on the market. QUITE SIMPLY - after years of being based overseas and taking R & R in small boutique guest houses / cabins (and loving them), Heavenly Escape was quite simply the house that my wife and I would have wanted to stay in ourselves. By a long shot. It's already lovely and my goal is step-by-step to make it absolutely gorgeous - artistic, unique, creative, tranquil but never feeling 'untouchable' ... even more the sort of place I love to stay in myself. And the long term goal - well, the dream is to have two such houses so that I can work for free for the community groups and small organizations out there with no budget for top shelf media but are doing some wonderful work in advocacy and education on the matters that I feel are the most important, to all of us.

What makes this property unique

(1) abundant wildlife all around the house (2) wonderful balcony (3) the double bush block (4) spa & cast iron fireplace (5) complimentary bottle of wine (6) proper coffee machine (very important to some - like me!) (7) the sense of privacy (8) the unique design of the house

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