Our Gingers for 1 or 2 option, is for couples or solo travelers, seeking a luxury stay, where you can indulge in all its beautifully styled spaciousness, whilst still feeling like an intimate and cozy mountain sanctuary. Tucked away at the end of country lane, a canopy of tree ferns hover above. With stunning valley views you will feel truly wrapped in the rugged nature of the Upper Yarra Valley. And yet, it's only a 300m from the iconic Yarra River and the quaint township of Warburton.
The space
Gingers is all about enjoying a beautiful and unique space whilst feeling totally at home and pampered. Gingers for 2 includes the exclusive booking of the house.
Beautiful valley views are enjoyed from all the living, dining and bedroom areas and you will be feel truly looked after in its midcentury vibe styled spaces.
You will enjoy the Master queen bedroom with its beautiful garden and mountain outlook, luxury linen and robes, pillow top bedding and ensuite bathroom with double corner spa to relax in.
The ensuite has an overhead shower, toilet and there is another separate toilet for added privacy.
Beautiful 'Ena' Botanical toiletries are provided as well as homemade bath soaks.
The kitchen, with it's huge island bench, is perfectly equipped for an intimate dinner cook up.
A raw edge dining table is the perfect spot for a mood lit dinner and there is also a more casual dining area to enjoy provisions from your local breakfast supplies.
Cosy up by the wood fire (firewood provided) in the lounge overlooking the valley or relax and enjoy a movie in the second open plan lounge area. Wifi is available for those that need to be connected, and loads of movies available on the smart T.V and USB.
A cocktail buffet has all the equipment to whip up some fancy drinks whilst flicking through our vinyl collection.
The front balcony is for relaxing, dining and taking in the mountain views. An outdoor dining table, day bed to stretch out, Webber bbq and beautifully lit gardens make it a perfect summers restaurant.
The rear and front garden is for enjoying the patio hammock chairs, another hammock from our giant Himalayan Pine and more mountain views and beautiful native gardens.
The native birds visiting provide a lively and colorful backdrop. The Kookaburra’s, cockatoos and the parrots are usually perched on the balcony waiting to be greeted and hand fed. You may also spot our resident wombats, ringtail possums and deer.
If board games and puzzles are your thing, we have a great section of adult games as well as a current selection of magazines and books to browse.
Wander 5 minutes down the hill to the ever-present Yarra River, and then a further 5 minutes along the Yarra River Trail, crossing the iconic bridges and you arrive at the Warburton Village shops and eateries.
If you prefer to stroll to dinner, many of the eateries are within walking distance.
Take the picnic basket and blanket provided by us and enjoy a hamper and wine by the river or head to the Redwood Forest. We can organize some delicious local cheese and condiment hampers to be waiting upon your arrival.
Of course, Warburton is well known for its cycling trails and both the Warburton Rail Trail and Aqueduct Trail are both within an easy distance to explore.
Summer days in Warburton can be spent lazing in the swimming holes on a Lilo, or just dipping your toes in at the bank. We will pass on our favorite swimming holes.
Some of the best Yarra Valley Wineries, dairies and fruit piking are only a 20-minute drive away in the Healesville, Seville, Coldstream areas.
Healesville is an easy drive to visit the 'Four Pillars' Distillery, wineries, Healesville Santuary, boutique shops, breweries and a multitude of cafes and restaurants. We can recommend the perfect local day spa for couples.
Winter is for Mt Donna Buang Snow fun or Lake Mountain is just that bit further for toboggining and cross-country skiing.
We will email our guidebook to all guests which has loads of local tips, info, recommendations and the best things to explore around Warburton.
The wood heater with firewood supplied keeps the house super warm in winter and the spit system and overhead fan cool in the summer months.
Included in your stay....
- Some locally sourced welcome 'surprises'
- Breakfast supplies with some local goodies, including locally roasted fresh ground coffee, a selection of organic herbal teas to try, expresso pod
machine.
-All natural 'Ena' luxury toiletries.
-Towels, face washers and all linen. Please BYO towels for river swimming.
-Bath Robes
-Firewood
-Basic cooking condiments such as oils, herbs, stocks, vinegars
-We can organize a selection of pre-ordered local hampers to be waiting upon your
arrival.
-If your stay is for a special occasion, please let us know so we can make it a little more personal and help out in anyway we can with any special requirements or surprises you may like to organise.
-Personalized gift certificates can be sent with notice.
-Yoga Mats provided (with some local recommendations)
-toboggins for the snow
PLEASE NOTE...
***Couple stays are for a max of 2 people only using the 1 master queen bedroom. If the booking is required for 2 people wanting 2 separate bedrooms, a $100.00 charge will be requested for extra cleaning and linen costs. Only the ensuite bathroom will be made available.
Infants - If couples with children under 2 would like to book, we will make the children's rooms accessible so your little one is well catered for. As there are extra cleaning costs associated, there is an additional $100 charge for infant stays.
As this is a 2 person only stay, extra visitors using the property will incur an additional charge. Please notify us of any additional visitor requests.
Unfortunately Gingers is not suitable for wedding stays (bridal party or guests) due to the narrow road for transport pick-ups and the quiet residential street. Please enquire before booking if this is for a wedding stay to see if we are suitable for your stay.
Please see things to Note for accessibility and House Rules info
Guest access
For 1 or 2-person stays, couples will enjoy the main master bedroom and ensuite bathroom as well as all the beautiful open plan, living, dining, kitchen and outdoor spaces at Gingers.
Other bedroom and bathroom areas will be locked and not accessible, unless previous arrangements have been made, additional charges will apply. The garage area is locked.
Couples will be enjoying sole use of the property.
Other things to note
- Our Gingers for 1 or 2 option is designed as an adults only stay, however if couples would like to add infants to their stay, we can make the children's room accessible which has all of the toddler equipment/toys etc for your stay. There will be an extra $100 charge to cover children stays.
- Gingers is for the use of staying guests only, please notify us prior of additional visitors to the property.
- We do love a good wedding but unfortunately, we are not suitable for wedding party or wedding party guest stays due to the nature of the narrow, one-way street, bus pick-ups and drop offs and the increase in car parking requirements for wedding stays.
We love welcoming guests for honeymoon stays of ccourse.
-Rooms will be made available according to the no.of guests booked, please ensure all guests are included in the booking no. (including infants) so we can perfectly set up for your stay. We can always make last minute alterations to the booking if additional guests are staying.
-For larger group stays please see our separate listing for the 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom option.
-Please note a security camera is located only in the driveway and carport areas. This is for security purposes only and does not view any part of the house or garden areas for guests' privacy.
-Unfortunately, we are not suitable for pets due to local wildlife and unfenced gardens and guests with pet allergies.
-Accordance with airbnb guidelines, parties or events are not permitted.
- please notify us prior to booking of any commercial photography shoots, additional fees may apply.
ACCESSABILITY
There are some steps at the front of the property as well as to the backyard so this may be limiting for individuals with mobility issues. The house itself is all one one level without any steps internally. Guests can also access the house via the concrete driveway (quite steep) rather than use the stairs.
We are more than happy to accommodate those with accessibility needs where possible and we encourage guests to enquire directly so we can pass on more detailed information.
BUSHFIRE INFORMATION
Warburton is in a heavily forested mountain area and our main priority is to ensure our guests safety.
We ask that every guest read our ‘Bushfire Emergency booklet’ located in the house and download the ‘Vic emergency’ app when staying particularly during our warmer months. This will alert you if any emergency situations are affecting Warburton and give advice on when and how to act.
During our summer period If CATASTROPHIC fire danger days are predicted, bookings will be cancelled for guests' safety, and full refunds will be issued for these days. If extreme days are predicted and we feel it is unsafe for guests to be staying during this time, bookings will be cancelled, or guests will need to checkout early. Full refunds will be issued for cancelled nights. We will give as much prior notice as possible.
We will always attempt to contact guests if we are made aware of Emergency situations, but it is our guest's responsibility to be self-informed via the Victorian government safety alerts as communication with our guests may be restricted.
