Birches of Daylesford

Birches of Daylesford sits on Central Springs Road within an easy walk of Daylesford's township, and it earns its strong reviews on two things dog owners care about: dogs are welcome inside, and there is a secure outdoor area, so the stay works whether your dog is asleep at your feet or outside in the yard.

Dogs at Birches of Daylesford

Dogs are allowed inside the accommodation, so this is a proper inside-with-you stay rather than a kennel-out-the-back arrangement. The secure outdoor area gives a second option, and the cottages can be left secure if you need to step out without the dog for a meal or a spa appointment. No size limit or specific pet fee is published, so confirm both at booking, and check how the secure area is fenced if your dog is an escape artist.

The place

Guests describe a spacious, well-kept cottage with a Hamptons-influenced feel, an attic room, good views and an accommodating host. The walk-into-town location is the recurring theme in reviews, and at a 4.9 average rating it is one of the better-reviewed stays in Daylesford. Bring your own dog bedding and bowls as with most private cottages.

Close by with the dogs

Lake Daylesford's circuit is the easy on-leash walk from your door, and the Three Lost Children Walk and the Tipperary Spring circuit cover longer bush options. Hepburn Shire keeps dogs on leash in public reserves unless signed otherwise. For lunch with the dog at the table, The Farmers Arms keeps a dog-friendly beer garden, and Muffins and More covers coffee on the main strip.

More around town is on the Daylesford destination page, and the full list is in the Victoria stays index.

Pepsi: ask at booking how the secure yard is actually fenced. Daylesford wallabies and wombats are a lot more interesting than any fence line if the gate is the guessing kind.