The Lake House - A Luxury Escape in Daylesford, Victoria

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Lake House is one of Australia’s most highly awarded gourmet retreats, combining superb cuisine, a magnificent setting and impeccable service.

The white gabled structure is located in Daylesford within Victoria’s tranquil Spa Country region, a place of invigorating mountain air, starry night skies and sparkling natural waters. But it’s the visionary work of founder and gourmet chef Alla Wolf-Tasker that sees the Lake House admired by epicureans from all over the world. Her dishes have been called ‘inspired’, ‘masterful’ and ‘world-class’.

Guests stay in one of 33 rooms and suites carefully sited among six acres of manicured gardens, waterfalls and streams, many of them facing onto beautiful Lake Daylesford.

The Spa offers a full menu of restorative soaks and treatments using, of course, the famous health-giving mineral waters that bubble from the ground.

The town of Daylesford, popular in the early 20th century for its restorative spa treatments, is now equally renowned for its historic streets, bubbling café culture and flourishing arts community. The art on display in Lake House is an important part of the feel – and culture – of the retreat.

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The Daylesford region is abundant with towering escarpments, fern-framed waterfalls, rolling hills and row upon row of vineyards and lavender fields, a truly picturesque destination.

From the summit of Mount Macedon, guests can experience spectacular views out over Melbourne. They can also discover the Hanging Rock, a six-million-year-old dormant volcano and one of the region’s most celebrated landmarks.

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Accommodation Options and Facilities

Waterfront Suites: Accessed by a bridge over the cool fern gully, the Waterfront Suites are ideal for an indulgent overnight escape or an extended blissful retreat. The Suites are spacious and luxurious with large balconies or terraces overlooking the lagoon and the lake shore. Each suite is furnished with contemporary interiors, king or twin bed, easy chair and ottoman. There is a walk-in robe, extensive bar area and an ensuite with dual shower and dual spa bath.

Enjoy a pleasant stroll or a more challenging hike on any of the walking tracks leading from the property around Lake Daylesford and into the Wombat State Forest. Guests are also welcome to a hit of tennis on the full-size court. The Spa has a menu of treatments, including a seasonally adjusted specialty to reinvigorate and revitalise. (Costs apply.)

Dining

An icon in regional dining, Lake House has long been regarded as one of Australia’s best restaurants. Seasonal produce-driven menus are strong on underlying technique and pay homage to the efforts of regional suppliers. A team of talented cooks under the direction of Executive Chef Alla Wolf Tasker work from the ground up to produce virtually everything, from house baked breads to an extensive charcuterie range.

The restaurant dining room is sunlit by day, offering magnificent views through its expanse of windows. Guests enjoying drinks at dusk on the outdoor terraces witness the daily ritual of the resident kookaburra family flying in to be fed.

Lake House offers “fine dining with its top button undone”.

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