Woodman Estate

Located at the northern end of the picturesque Mornington Peninsula (just an hour’s drive from Melbourne), Woodman Estate is a magnificent Victorian Manor set in 50 acres of rolling pastures and fragrant bushland overlooking its own trout-stocked lake!

There are seven individually designed suites in the Lodge and Manor House, but we highly recommend one of the three Lakeside Chalets which are nestled down at the water’s edge. Each has a four poster bed, an ensuite with spa bath, a beautifully appointed lounge with open fire and a large relaxing deck over the water.

The newly-opened ‘Woodman Estate Spa Retreat’ offers an array of wonderful massages and treatments and the acclaimed ‘Woodman’s’ restaurant serves contemporary Australian cuisine overlooking the private lake (open Thursday to Sunday for lunch and dinner).

Spectacular scenery, beautiful swimming and surfing beaches, charming seaside villages, golf courses, swimming with the wild bottlenose dolphins of Port Philip Bay (October to April), elegant cool climate wines (there are over 100 vineyards on the peninsula) and delicious gourmet cuisine – the Mornington Peninsula has it all!

PRICES Prices from £160 per person per night in a Lakeside Chalet based on 2 people sharing. Flights to Australia vary in price considerably depending on date of departure though there are always good deals on quality airlines. Fares on Qantas/British Airways, for example can start from as little as £699 including taxes and fuel surcharges. From April 2008, Qantas will be introducing its all-new Premium Economy cabin. With dedicated check in, 40" seat pitch, extra width and enhanced meal service, all this extra luxury comes at a suprisingly low upgrade cost. Please ask your sales consultant for more details.