[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # House with forest views in vibrant central goldfields town only 1.5hr from Melb Vacation home in Creswick with kitchen and patio ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105570000/105568600/105568506/2c4f4bce.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105570000/105568600/105568506/bb567dbb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105570000/105568600/105568506/aa239186.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105570000/105568600/105568506/05e6080e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105570000/105568600/105568506/4a6f8834.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Perched high on the hill in historic Creswick, this three-bedroom house beckons with expansive forest views from both front and back decks. Unwind amidst lush gardens and immerse yourself in world-class cycling & walking trails nearby. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### House with forest views in vibrant central goldfields town only 1.5hr from Melb Stay high on the hill in the historic Goldfields town of Creswick, with decks both front and back to take in views across the forest. Enjoy this light filled, spacious three bdm house with garden and all amenities. Visit local cafes, hotels, award winning eateries and nearby wineries. Immerse yourself in the surrounding bush with world class cycling & walking trails, lakes,abundant birdlife & starry skies. Whatever you choose, at just 90 mins from Melbourne, we're sure you'll want to return. The property is situated in a quiet street in the historic gold town of Creswick. It has 3 bedrooms, spacious lounge and dining, fully equipped kitchen with coffee machine, family bathroom with bath, seperate toilet, sunroom and guest laundry. The exterior of the property features front and back decks with expansive views of the Creswick State Forest. The back garden is fully fenced for your convenience. With central heating plus split system air-conditioning for year round comfort. Stay connected with complimentary wifi, and all amenities. Explore nearby Daylesford (20 min), Clunes (15 min) and Ballarat (15 min), or take a short 10 minute stroll and you will be in the hub of the town centre, where you can enjoy everything this historic town offers, including cafes, restaurants, winieries, french patisserie, wine bars, truffle farm, the local market, museum, historic Lindsay art trails and more. The town is surrounded by pristine bush, three lakes and swimming holes, worldclass mountain bike trails, circuit walks, abundant wildlife and birdlife. Whether it be shopping, bush walking, dining or enjoying a local wine on the deck whilst watching the light fade, we know this tranquil property will delight. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65990000/65984000/65983919/fdcfd0a0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Historic Bluestone Cottage in Creswick EST 1860 Creswick - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 17 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=65983919&PinnedHotelID=65983919&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33980000/33974200/33974150/6198796d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Heritage, renovated, miners Cottage in Clunes Clunes - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor space 9.0 Wonderful 79 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=33974150&PinnedHotelID=33974150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57850000/57841400/57841367/db3f82da.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Kilmihil House Creswick - Breakfast included - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.0 Wonderful 8 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=57841367&PinnedHotelID=57841367&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45680000/45675100/45675031/90-1a1161cb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bright and spacious bungalow in authentic bush setting Creswick - Hot tub - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 61 reviews CA $200 CA $245 total includes taxes & fees Oct 21 - Oct 22 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=45675031&PinnedHotelID=45675031&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73270000/73268600/73268599/d19a4379.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Kirkwood - Pet Friendly - Mid Century - Walking distance to Clunes! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Creswick is home to this vacation home. Creswick Natural Features Reserve and St Georges Lake Flora Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Park Lake Gardens and The Tangled Maze. Eureka Aquatic Center and Tuki Trout Farm are also worth visiting. [Visit our Creswick travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Creswick.dx6055312) [View more Vacation homes in Creswick](https://www.expedia.ca/Creswick-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6055312-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-37.43368,143.89839&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:lkmcF%7DchmZ%3FQ%3FU%3FQ%3FU%40Q%40U%40Q%40U%40QBQ%40U%40QBQBUBQBQBQBUDQDQBQDQDQDSFQDQFODQFQFMFQFSFMFOHQHOFOHMHOHMHOHOHMJOHKJOHKJMJKJMJKJKLKJKJKLKJILKLGJILILKLGLELILGNILELELINELELENENALENCNELCNANCNALANCNCN%3FL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%3FNBNBN%40L%40NBN%40NBLDNBLDN%40LDNDNDLDLHLDNDLHLFLHLDLFLJLHLHJFLJJHLJJJLJJJJJJJJLJJJLJJHNJJHNHLHNJNHLFNHLHNFNHPFNFLFRHLDPFPFPDNFPDPDRDPDPBPDPDPBTBPBPBPBTBP%40PBT%40P%40P%40T%40P%40T%40P%3FT%3FP%3FT%3FP%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FRARARARARARANCTAPCPCTCPCPCRCREPERCPEPEPEPEPGRELGPGPERILGPGNGNIPGLININGLINKNINILINKHINKJKNKJKJKJKJKJMLKJMJKFMJKHMFMHMJMHMDMHMFMHODMDMFMDOFODMDO%40MDOBMDO%40OBOBM%40O%40OBO%40O%3FM%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOCM%3FO%3FOAOCMAOAOCOCMAOEOCMEOAOEMEMGOEMGMEMEOIMGMIMEMIMKMIKGMIMKKGMKKKKMMKKKKKKKKKKOIKKOIIKOIMIOIOIOIMIOGOIMIQGOGOGQGQGOGQEQGMESGQEQEQEQCQESEQCSCSCQCQCUCQAQAUCOASASASASAS%3FS%3FS%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=2Q2DE9s38zuTOKdsg-XJflvd2Qc=) Creswick, VIC ### What's nearby - St Georges Lake Flora Reserve - 7 min walk - 0.6 km - Creswick Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km - Park Lake Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.3 km - Ballarat Base Hospital - 18 min drive - 20.0 km - Sovereign Hill - 20 min drive - 22.6 km ### Getting around - Ballarat Station - 19 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Farmers Arms Hotel - ‬18 min walk - ‪The American Creswick - ‬12 min walk - ‪Three Founders - ‬3 min drive - ‪Creswick Country Bakery - ‬15 min walk - ‪Smokeytown Cafe - ‬14 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is House with forest views in vibrant central goldfields town only 1.5hr from Melb pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at House with forest views in vibrant central goldfields town only 1.5hr from Melb? > Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. ### What time is check-out at House with forest views in vibrant central goldfields town only 1.5hr from Melb? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is House with forest views in vibrant central goldfields town only 1.5hr from Melb located? > Situated in Creswick, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of St Georges Lake Flora Reserve, Creswick Natural Features Reserve, and Creswick Museum. Calembeen Park and Park Lake Gardens are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## House with forest views in vibrant central goldfields town only 1.5hr from Melb Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Location 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Margaret B. Nov 10, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend stay Such a lovely house to stay in during our stay in Creswick. Beautiful views and easy walk into town. We will return ##### Margaret B. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Chris T. Apr 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A very tidy property Enjoyable ##### Chris T. 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