Dairy Flat Farm, Daylesford

A serviced Lodge with six private suites, bake house, productive farm, olive grove and vineyard – just 10 minutes from Daylesford, 90 minutes from Melbourne.

The 38-acre regenerative farm, set amid rolling hills in the hamlet of Musk, seven kilometres from Daylesford, features an extensive and productive vegetable garden, a vineyard, established olive grove and an orchard of 350 heritage fruit trees. The European-style Lodge, complete with a cellar has been exquisitely decorated with custom-made furniture and offers luxurious accommodation for up to 12 guests.

Dairy Flat Farm currently supplements what existing suppliers are unable to provide to Lake House, as well as allowing the chefs and gardeners to experiment with growing rare and interesting vegetables, fruit, and herbs.

One of Dairy Flat Farm’s most exciting features is the bake house specialising in slow-fermented sourdough and viennoiserie. It sits within an existing semi-underground cellar space accessed via a tunnel beneath the Lodge.

All baking for the iconic Lake House restaurant now comes from Dairy Flat. Retail sales are available through Wombat Hill House, the Wolf-Tasker’s café nestled in the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, Daylesford. Regular sourdough baking classes are conducted on-site as an extension of the Lake House Cooking School program.

Dairy Flat Lodge is an ideal destination for guests who are keen to embrace life on a productive farm, but who still want hotel-style comforts and a good cocktail at the end of the day. A live-in concierge will organise every aspect of the guests’ stay.

The development and interior attended to by Allan and Larissa Wolf-Tasker focuses on craftsmanship and artisanal production with custom-made furniture, cabinetry, and upholstery. Art is on display in abundance, original artworks by Allan himself, botanical paintings by Alesandro Ljubicic, local pieces from Francoise Pigeon, Carly Williams, Bridget Bodenham, sculpture by bronze worker Anthony Vanderzweep and woodwork from craftsman Greg Stirling.

Lodge guests are able to partake in a farm tour or book into scheduled workshops on gardening, baking, beekeeping & more.

Room Information

Exclusive Use | Up to 12 Guests

6 King suites with sumptuous ensuites
Onsite concierge
Daily housekeeping service
A country-style cooked breakfast daily
A selection of delicious slow-fermented sourdough & viennoiserie from the bake house
Full use of the main kitchen and barbeque area with access to the pantry of staples
A Farm House dinner served from the Lodge kitchen on one night with selected local wineAll non-alcoholic refreshments
Use of Lodge lounge, library, bake house, outdoor areas, fire pit, farm and gardens.
Use of cedar hot tub, electric bikes, fishing rods, picnic baskets, binoculars, telescope, indoor & outdoor games.

Individual Suites | For 2 Guests

Time Out Package - Two Nights

Two nights accommodation for two guests
Daily housekeeping service
Onsite concierge between 8am – 11am and 4pm – 7pm to assist with activities and local arrangements
A tour of the productive Farm & gardens
A cooked farmhouse style breakfast each morning
Items from the on-site bake house to enjoy throughout the day from the Lodge kitchen
All non-alcoholic beverages
A Farm House dinner in the Lodge on one night
Guests staying in individual suites have almost 38 acres to explore and access to the Lodge lounge, library, outdoor areas, fire pits, farm, gardens, hot tub, electric bikes, fishing rods, picnic baskets, binoculars, telescope, indoor and outdoor games.

Signature Package - Two Nights

Two nights accommodation for two guests
Daily housekeeping service
Onsite concierge between 8am – 11am and 4pm – 7pm to assist with activities and local arrangements
A tour of the productive Farm & gardens
A cooked farmhouse style breakfast each morning
Items from the on-site bake house to enjoy throughout the day from the Lodge kitchen
All non-alcoholic beverages
A Farm House dinner in the Lodge on one night
A multi course a la carte lunch or dinner at our 2 chef hat Lake House Restaurant on one day
Guests staying in individual suites have almost 38 acres to explore and access to the Lodge lounge, library, outdoor areas, fire pits, farm, gardens, hot tub, electric bikes, fishing rods, picnic baskets, binoculars, telescope, indoor and outdoor games.

Seasonal Escape - Three Nights

Three nights accommodation for two guests
Daily housekeeping service
Onsite concierge between 8am – 11am and 4pm – 7pm to assist with activities and local arrangements
A tour of the productive Farm & gardens
A cooked farmhouse style breakfast each morning
Items from the on-site bake house to enjoy throughout the day from the Lodge kitchen
All non-alcoholic beverages
Guests staying in individual suites have almost 38 acres to explore and access to the Lodge lounge, library, outdoor areas, fire pits, farm, gardens, hot tub, electric bikes, fishing rods, picnic baskets, binoculars, telescope, indoor and outdoor games.

Things To Do

There’s plenty of activity on-site all year round. Early on the bakers will be busily tending the dough and ovens. You may see Jono, a long-term supplier (Brooklands Free Range Farms) moving the British White Cattle. Often, resident Bee Keeper Dan “the Bee Man” Palm will be on-site checking the hives. There is never a dull day in the vegetable gardens, especially during the ‘pick’ for the kitchen! The guinea fowl may be munching their way through the bugs in the garden … And the resident alpacas are always up for a little chaff and chat. Dairy Flat is surrounded by lush farmland and forest so kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and beautiful birdlife are abundant also. Cocoon in the comfort of your suite, one of our expert therapists from The Spa at Lake House will bring all you need for a relaxing Farm Spa Experience. Workshops and opportunities for learning on the farm, in the bake house and with selected “friends of the farm” are often available throughout the year.

Details

Location:

Daylesford, Victoria, Australia

Price:

$$$$$

Available Amenities:

Eco-Friendly

In-Room Dining

Internet Access

Laundry Services

Mini Bar

On-Site Activities

On-Site Parking

Safe

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Price Guide

$ = Up to $299

$$ = $300 to $599

$$$ = $600 to $999

$$$$ = $1000 to $2499

$$$$$ = $2500+

Starting price per room, per night, in USD and based on double occupancy.