Summary:
Welcome to Paddock & Peak! A peaceful farm stay set on 50 acres of natural beauty, surrounded by breathtaking mountain views, lush paddocks, and the State Forest right at your doorstep. Meet our friendly sheep, cows, chickens, and playful border collies who love a game of fetch. What's more, your pets and horses are welcome! We have a secure paddock just for them to enjoy. Your furry friends and equine companions will feel right at home!
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The Space:
Paddock & Peak by Tiny Away is located in Wesburn, just 10 minutes from Yarra Junction and only an hour’s drive from Melbourne, Victoria. Your farm stay includes a private, secure paddock and a cozy fire pit—perfect for unwinding under the stars.
Love the outdoors? Explore nearby trails through the State Forest, connecting you to the peaceful O’Shannassy Aqueduct Trail and the stunning Redwood Forest.
Just minutes away, enjoy a scenic walk or ride along the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail, with stops for pastries at The Flying Apron Patisserie, fresh sourdough from Yarra Valley Artisan Baker, and local cheese at Mill Grove Dairy. Nearby, Wesburn Park offers bike tracks, bush trails, a dog area, and a playground—perfect for all kinds of outdoor fun.
This cozy 139-square-foot tiny home comes with easy access to water, split air conditioning, a kitchenette with cooking equipment, and excellent bathroom facilities. These amenities include an eco-friendly cassette toilet with a removable waste holding tank, hand basin, and gas-heated shower.
Guest Access:
Guests will have access to the paddock around the tiny home, other areas of the property can be explored upon request. To ensure the safety of children, dogs, and animals, please shut all gates and do not enter other paddocks or backyard without permission.
PLEASE NOTE: Pets (e.g., like cat, dog, etc.), and horses can stay for an additional fee with prior notice to the host. Pets may roam freely within the allocated fenced paddock. Any exploration with pets outside this area, must be approved by hosts.
Any damage caused by pets shall be payable by the pet owner, this includes damage to fences by horses, damage caused by dogs chewing and soiling bedding.
Please ensure pets are well behaved, contained in paddock and are not aggressive towards other neighbouring pets.
The Neighborhood:
Paddock & Peak by Tiny Away is a serene farm stay in Wesburn, just 10 minutes from Yarra Junction and an hour from Melbourne. Nearby, enjoy Wesburn Park, the stunning Redwood Forest, Wesburn Caves, Britannia Falls, and Yarra River in the summer. In winter, explore Mount Donna Buang’s snowy wonderland.
Just 5 minutes away, enjoy a scenic walk or ride along the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail or stop nearby along Warburton HWY for pastries at The Flying Apron Patisserie, fresh sourdough from Yarra Valley Artisan Baker, and local cheese at Mill Grove Dairy.
Nearby, Wesburn Park offers a brilliant bike pump track, bush trails, an off-lead dog area, and a playground—perfect for all kinds of outdoor fun.
Don’t have a bike? No Worries, hire one locally from Girt by Dirt in Yarra Junction.
There’s so much more to explore locally, including;
-Blue Lotus Water Gardens (6km)
-Rayner’s Orchards (19km),
-La La Falls Walk (17km)
-Redwood Forest (18km)
-Britannia Creek Cave Geological Reserve, Wesburn (10km)
-7 Acre Rock (29km)
-The Ada Tree (37km)
-Starlings Gap picnic ground (32km)
-Warburton Tennis court (8.3km)
The Yarra Centre, Recreation and aquatic centre - Gym (7.8km)
The Yarra River is a great spot to fish, or walk along or paddle in summer. For best access try River Road or Dee Road Millgrove (6km) or Warburton (8km)
In winter, explore Mount Donna Buang’s snowy wonderland or the Rainforest Gallery walk (17km)
Restaurants:
Our closest and favourite is The West Warburton Hotel, a heritage listed pub, offering delicious pub style meals with local wines, yummy cocktails and cold beer on tap. Eat in the beer garden or by the cosy open wood fire in winter.
Also nearby:
Upper Yarra RSL, Yarra Junction (5km)
Babaji’s Indian, Warburton (7.9km)
Alpine Hotel, Warburton (8.1km)
Launching Place Home Hotel (8.5km)
Cunninghams Hotel, Yarra Junction (7.4km)
Gladysdale Bakehouse, Yarra Junction (6.6km)
Three Sugars Café, Warburton (8.5km)
Millgrove Village Bakery (5km)
Silva Coffee Roasters (8.6km)
Bulong Estate Winery (8.8km)
Paynes Rise Wines (22km)
Killara Estate (18km)
Getting Around:
By car:
- 7 mins (4.6 km) to Wesburn
- 11 mins (7.7 km) to Yarra Junction
- 13 mins (9.4 km) to Warburton
- 1.5 hrs (72 km) from Melbourne
All are easily accessible by car, horse, or bike
By public transport:
- Local buses run along Warburton Hwy, the only public transport near Wesburn
- Limited taxis and Ubers in the area
Other Things to Note:
- Family-friendly. Kids will love the animals and exploring the property.
- Please do not enter the house block/host private backyard without prior consent. This is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our pets and especially our Children
- Strong mobile signals here!
- A Webber BBQ is available for your use
- One free round of firewood is provided. Additional firewood can be purchased. Please note, no fires on days of Total Fireban.
- No unregistered guests or visitors are allowed
- Please note that we are pet friendly and pet policies will be sent prior to booking
- Smoking is only allowed in the designated paddock area. Please dispose of your cigarette butts properly.
- Please note: The property uses tank water, and the hose is not approved or filtered for drinking. One complimentary 1.5L bottle of drinking water is provided; additional bottles are available for $5 each. As we rely on a limited water supply, we kindly ask guests to be mindful and conserve water where possible.
- We would like to advise guests that longer stays or later check-outs will incur an additional charge
Important note:
-Dogs are welcome for an additional $30 per stay. Dogs are free to roam in the fenced paddock around tiny home only. If you'd like to explore with your dog further, please pre arrange and keep dogs on lead outside of paddock
- Horses are welcome for an additional cost of $30 per horse per stay
- Due to the nature of the property, abundant wildlife may be present.
- For stays of 5 nights or more, an additional cleaning fee will be collected to help maintain the [compost/cassette] toilets and ensure a clean and fresh experience for all guests. We appreciate your understanding.
Interaction with Guests:
Guests will enjoy your own private space but we are always happy to chat with you.
