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6 person hot tub on private deck
lounge area on private deck with 6 person hot tub

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Daylesford, VIC
  • Place, Mill Markets
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Daylesford
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre
    ‪19 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Saturna Art Retreat

Rejuvenate your mind, body and soul in your own private outdoor spa with sweeping views over the valley. Ideal for your romantic escape.

Relax by the glass fronted slow-combustion heater with local wine after preparing dinner using the kitchen equipped with a full range of modern appliances (full fridge, microwave, electric stovetop and oven).

Saturna is a mudbrick and timber masterpiece and is a design based on passive solar heated principles (eco-friendly). It is built with eclectic architecture, sculptural and artisan finishes at the fore.

The large light filled main bedroom is on the mezzanine level with views to the Wombat state forest. It comfortably contains a Queen size sleigh bed and has a wall mounted smart tv.

Saturna's second bedroom with queen bed is located off the living/kitchen area. A set of french doors opens from the room onto a private deck and garden area. The second bedroom has a smart tv

There is a large bathroom with a shower over a half bath.

Saturna has a split system for main heating and air conditioning and wood stove.

Saturna can be combined with Salt Spring to provide an accommodation for five couples with five large bedrooms, two bathrooms, two kitchens, large living area, one outside deep soak bathtub and rain shower, extensive outside sitting and dining areas and a private hot tub on the main deck joined by stairway access between both properties.

Complimentary wine upon arrival

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Daylesford

Located in Daylesford, this holiday home is in a rural area. Hepburn Regional Park and Eganstown Streamside Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Daylesford Spa Country Railway and Portal 108. Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm and Maze House are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Daylesford, VIC

What's nearby

  • Mill Markets - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Daylesford - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Daylesford & District Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Convent Gallery - 2 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Daylesford Station - 3 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wombat Hill Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Daylesford Brewing Co. - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cliffys - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Daylesford Hotel - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jasmine Thai - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Saturna Art Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Saturna Art Retreat?

As of 9 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Saturna Art Retreat on 1 June 2026 start from AU$318, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Saturna Art Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Saturna Art Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Saturna Art Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Saturna Art Retreat located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Mill Markets, Three Lost Children Walk Trailhead and Lake Daylesford. Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre and Daylesford & District Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graeme E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and cozy

Great place, loved the fire place. Super comfy bed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jess H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cosy house

We were very comfortable at Saturna and the location was great! Loved the spa!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Saturna

Awesome place to stay, our second trip staying in the Saturna Cottage, we had our own private spa we love the relaxation time while staying there 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil getaway

An excellent weekend away with another couple. We enjoyed the spa which was already set and stayed hot so we could get in morning and night. The outdoor area was great for board games and the house was comfortable. I’d stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gemma B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun quirky and relaxing

We loved the setting and quirky cottage. Close to Mill Markets which were a big highlight. Cherie was very attentive when we needed some help. I would love to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betty B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary Celebration

The place was beautiful and very cottage living. The spa was amazing especially at nights and when it rained on the last day. We will definitely hire Satura again. Regards Betty
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Josh S.

Perfect. Absolutely Perfect.

Stop looking around Stayz - you need to stay here. Beautiful house, beautiful location, accommodating hosts and a jacuzzi overlooking a small pond and valley. Perfect weekend retreat. This is it. You've found it. Book now. Thanks so much for having us :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shana M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning getaway

Satura is absolutely everything you would want! The hot tub is the stand out, love everything about it. The stunning art and plants surrounding the property makes it feel like a different place. So peaceful and tranquil. A returning guest of many times and hopefully many in the future. Thanks for an amazing stay once again! ☺️
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Archival

6/10 Okay

Frances O.

Nice

Place is a little dark not all lights work . Bed is terrible . Sinks in the middle
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Hi Frances, We're sorry for the late reply. Stayz is new to guest reviews and doesn't notify us when reviews are published. We're sorry you found Saturna's bed uncomfortable. We do not wish to negate your experience but we slept in it quite recently and found it as we have remembered it. Quite comfortable verging on luxuriousness. It is not firm but it has a pillow top on it for extra comfort. It definitely doesn't sag. People ask us where to get the mattress in question constantly. Saturna has a lot of light switches due to the multiple levels. Sometimes when one switch is off the upstairs or outside light may not turn on in regards to the outside lght. Our manager Sally test lights before all bookings and leaves them on for guests. We're fairly certain that generally speaking all our lights are checked and replaced. kind regards Dave and Cherie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cottage

We had a wonderful time and a nice place to stay in. Everything you need for a nice getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 stars! Beautiful and comfortable retreat for anyone!

Cherie and Dave, you have thought of everything! Every need catered for, the artwork I kept staring at! Gave me inspiration as an artist. The spa.....wow! It was perfectly hot and so relaxing! Thank you, we had a wonderful stay and would love to stay again! Fully recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alana S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and Quiet

The place is super adorable and close to everything in Daylesford. We had the most loveliest weekend away
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Dec 2021
Lovely review Alana! We are so happy that you had a great time at our property. We hope to host you again. All the best! Cherie
Verified

8/10 Good

Jacquie H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

It was much smaller than photos gave the impression. Spa was good, beds comfortable. Some lights were not working Not enough firewood for 2 nights and a bit chilly. An animal at some chocolate left on the bench. I have a photo if you'd like to see.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2021
Hi Jacquie, Thank you for leaving a review. I'm surprised to read your review from your stay nearly a month ago. If you needed us during your stay we are only a two minute drive away. We guess as to how much wood will be needed during your stay...it's hard to guess. But more is nearby and we would of gladly directed you to more. But you didn't call me. It's really helpful to everyone if the owners are notified in a timely manner. I have forwarded your comments onto the cleaning/maintenance team to look into your other concerns. All the best, Cherie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A place to get your creative juices flowing

A wonderful quaint mud brick abode with gorgeous stain glass windows, creative garden sculptures, the lovely warm spa, and the lofted bedroom , the perfect setting for a relaxing getaway. It was a hassle free experience from start to finish, would highly recommend a stay here, will definitely be coming back. I wish it was for sale 😉
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

James T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway spot

Spa with a view of the forest, cool and interesting house, mezzanine room is great too.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay in Daylesford

We loved the location of Saturna and how cool the house was over a hot period of time in summer. The Mill Markets are just over the road and there are lovely and peaceful bush surrounds.
Verified

8/10 Good

Tony C.

actually 4&1/2

1/2 star off for no aircon in the loft cooling on the ground does not reach there and supplied fan is too small and noisy other than that we loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Dear Tony, We are learning all the time from our guests and the sharing of your experience is really helpful for us to provide the best possible service. I have to say that in all the years we have had our place available for rent the extreme heat at the time you stayed has never been experienced. With the unprecedented heat wave at the time of your stay it's important for us to take stock of the amenities and how they cope and make adjustments where necessary. Going forward, we can now anticipate and prepare by offering the bedroom on the lower floor during extreme weather and upgrade the fan. We are happy to hear that your stay for the most part went really well. All the best, Cherie and Dave
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lara J.

Divine

Love it as always!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Krystal V.

Relaxing getaway

Beautiful location! Very clean. The spa was very relaxing. Good getaway location. Only downfall is you don't really get reception inside the house but it dosen't really matter for a couple of days! Will be returning in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lara J.

Heaven again and again

Third time stay and I will be back again, After almost 30 yrs of Daylesford stays this is the Nirvana so why look any further?
Archival

10/10 Excellent

TAVIS L.

Heaven in the Hills

Thank you for creating this amazing place. I have been coming to the region for over 20 yrs and this is the best. Relaxed, beautiful so wonderfully appointed but not uptight.The stimulating artwork and garden art at every turn was wonderful. Squee moments everywhere. ;) Great location too! I have one thing to request.......could you put a little book of the history of this house and the amazing artists for a read along with the guest book as I really would love to read on my next stay by the fire. Thank you for a wonderful place.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ash B.

Absolutely gorgeous.

Our stay was amazing. Bed was super comfy, loved the fire and of course the spa... and being on perfeft temp when we arrived was glorious. Such a great location... seems so out of town, yet only 2mins from the centre. Thank you very much Cherie and Dave, we will be back.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you for taking the time to tell other travelers of your experience! And thank you for staying with us, it's an absolute pleasure reading the experiences yourself and others have at our place. we look forward to hearing from you in the future All the best! Cherie and Dave
Archival

8/10 Good

Ron W.

Very Cosy - but..................

We very much enjoyed our stay in this quaint and cosy little cabin. Our time on the deck and in the spa were great fun!! The one short coming of the property is it's location, and this is not mentioned anywhere in the description. It sit right above the main road and is quite nosy. If this is of no concern you will thoroughly you your time here, if it does.............
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Hi Ron, We're glad you enjoyed your stay. Without wanting to negate your experience the locale of the midland highway is not quite as close as you have reported nor is the traffic noise excessive. We are on a plateau(TableHill) above the highway but our property is setback about 100 metres from the road. We built and then lived in Saturna for many years and raised our children there. At no stage did the traffic noise disturb them. In the house you cant hear it all and on the decks the occasional vehicle is barely noticeable. We note that most houses in Daylesford have roads in their proximity and especially those that are close to town such as ours. Our house is different in that your only neighbors are kangaroos and other denizens of the forest! We feel the manner in which we advertise our property is fair and accurate. Please see trip adviser for more reviews. kind regards Dave and Cherie
Archival

10/10 Excellent

JORDAN B.

AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL RETREAT

The property was absolutely gorgeous inside and out. Perfect design for a romantic retreat, with lush gardens, hot tub and loft bedroom. We took our 2 children (3 yrs and 1 yrs) who loved sleeping together in the lounge room. We were very impressed with the artwork displayed both inside and out of the property, it created a fabulous atmosphere but was still relatively child friendly. Our kids enjoyed mastering the spiral staircase and discovering the hidden artworks in the garden and we enjoyed lounging in the spa each night or watching movies on the flat screen in the loft bedroom whilst the kids napped. If you are looking for a place to stay that is more than just a house, then this is the place for you.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic venue. Highly recommended!

Fantastic venue. Highly recommended!

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