Harvest Farm

Harvest Farm is an 18-acre farm stay in Badger Creek, a five minute drive from Healesville on the quiet side of the Yarra Valley, with two self-contained two-bedroom cottages that take dogs for a $50 fee. For dog owners the appeal is simple: a whole cottage to yourselves, gardens to wander and wine country at the door, without the usual no-pets fine print.

The pet policy. Well-behaved dogs are welcome with prior notice, and listings state dogs of any size are accepted. The fee is $50 per pet, per stay, and cats may be considered by request. Pets are permitted inside, but confirm the house rules for your cottage when you book - bedroom and furniture rules are the details worth locking in before arrival.

The place. The two cottages, Harvest House and Dairy House, are each self-contained with two bedrooms, open-plan living and a wood fire for cold Yarra Valley nights. The property sits on a north-facing slope with wide mountain views, and guests are welcome to pick from the kitchen garden. There is a resident farm dog, Bo, plus chickens about the place.

Location and nearby. The farm is about an hour from Melbourne, with free parking on site. Healesville Sanctuary is just up the road but dogs are not allowed in, so plan around it. In Healesville, the Healesville Showgrounds off-leash area covers the morning run, My Little Kitchen Cafe & Bar and Cherry Tree Cafe do dog-friendly coffee, and cellar doors like Payten & Jones welcome dogs at outdoor tables.

When to go. Yarra Valley weekends book out well ahead, so midweek is the easy win, and autumn brings the best mix of mild walking weather and quiet cellar doors. Give notice about the dog at booking, not at check-in. Good for couples or a family who want farm space rather than a caravan park.

Sources

• Harvest Farm: Luxury Farm Stay in the Yarra Valley · harvestfarm.com.au
• Family-Friendly Yarra Valley Farm Stay - Harvest Farm · harvestfarm.com.au
• Harvest Farm - Contact · harvestfarm.com.au
• Harvest House @ Harvest Farm - Airbnb · airbnb.com.au
• Harvest Farm - Tripadvisor · tripadvisor.com.au

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