Name: Taradale House Estate
Address: 119 Phillips Road, Castlemaine, AU

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Samantha

Orchard Cottage was a lovely stay- it was bright and airy. The cottage has two generous sized bedrooms and living area plus a large bathroom with 2 showers and spa. The grounds are amazing to walk around. And it is not too far from Castlemaine.

Business_and_leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Tasia

we had a great stay, lots to do with kids in the surroundings. The property is fantastic, especially pool was a big hit. definitely on the list to come back sometimes soon!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Lisa

We had a lovely stay - beautiful setting with everything we needed. Staff were friendly and welcoming.
Loved having breakkie every morning outside and looking onto the gorgeous gardens.
It was quiet and cosy, and the spaces for outdoor playing and the games room were an added bonus.
Highly recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Ursula

Spacious, beautiful, clean cottage with stunning gardens and surrounds.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Geoffrey

Charming cottage in the country. Love the peace & quiet with lots of great walks in the area.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

polly

Lovely cottage with every amenity on hand. Welcome was lovely . Very welcoming to my puppy as well. Would highly recommend for groups or people seeking a quiet retreat. i will stay again

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2024

Yolanda

Lovely location and interesting property. Also affordable. Linen clean, but better dusting, mopping, vacuuming and upkeep needed.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2024

Yuan

We love the beautiful autumn colors around the property

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2024

Carolen

Big old trees, cottages & barn accommodation, space in between. Lovely garden area & vineyard, pool too.
We were only two but this would be an amazing place to stay for groups. Comfortable, quiet, spacious dog friendly country stay. Lovely drives though surrounding areas & towns.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2024

Samantha

We stayed at Gardeners Cottage- it is a delightful quirky little cottage with 3 bedrooms (we did have trouble finding the 3rd bedroom and my son instantly claimed it as his little hideway). The loft housed the main bedroom with a large bed (beware, the roof is slanted so if you're tall, you might hit your head). And past the lounge was another bedroom with double bed and sitting area with rocking chair and reading nook. The cottage was overall clean but did have some issues in terms with loads of dust and cobwebs- not really a good thing for the asthmatics in my family. I could only wipe some of it away with a damp cloth as we didnt seem to have a broom (otherwise I would have tidied it up). My other issue I have had with these cottages (this is the second time we have visited) is the lack of cutlery and crockery. There really needs to be enough to cover whomever is going to be housed in the cottage. So Gardeners Cottage fits 6- there should be a setting for 6. I was prepared though this time and carried with me additional items. There was more than enough room for everyone- the outdoor area is great and we used it every day, including the BBQ. It is nice and quiet despite there being 4 other cottages onsite in near proximity. Plenty of parking. We would still visit again- thinking August and trying Orchard cottage or going back to Teatree cottage which was just lovely.

Business_and_leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2024

Peter

Lovely location. Gardens are probably the highlight. Our summer getaway was really enjoyable. On the whole, it was a great value get away. Our small cottage was very cozy and bright.
Glad we came.

Maintenance is becoming an issue I suggest.
Pavers not secure and hazard. Windows that don't open and have no screens. Bare minimum assortment of random cutlery and crockery.
The games room and tennis court are borderline unusable...too much to maintain.

Our cottage was the smallest, and cheapest, so maybe the other options were better kitted out.

Thanks for having us.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2023

Samantha

Lovely property not too far off the Calder Freeway with several cottages. We stayed in the Teahouse Cottage- it was a cute little 2 bedroom with full kitchenette and a fireplace. Being pet friendly, we were able to take our furbabies who also enjoyed the little weekend getaway. The kids enjoyed the vast gardens and treehouse play area; and that there was WiFi (an important staple these days!). We would certainly consider going again

Business_and_leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2022

Santo

The Estate itself was great, we unfortunately had the cottage that the floor plan didn’t allow us to sit in front of a fire on a rainy day. Photos were a bit misleading. Would go back if another cottage was available.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Staying for a short getaway. Maps took us down backroads onto gravel roads. We arrived at this delightful property consisting of refurbished cottages for different sized groups. The grounds were beautiful, amenities available varied to keep kids of all ages entertained. We stayed in the Gardeners Cottage, a lovingly retored old building featuring much of the original constuction. It was perfect. Clean, homelike, comfortable.

Our host, Andrew, couldn't do enough to be helpful, informative and welcoming. Most guests were going to the Elton John concert. So Andrew hired a bus - organised a gathering of guests for a pre concert drink in the gardens, drove us to the venue and picked us up afterwards. Incredible.

A peaceful haven where you can do as much or litlle as you want. Do yourself a favour and give yourself a little holiday at Taradale Estate. Intend to go back for longer.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Gardens where beautiful and house was very clean , with plenty of heating , maybe just warmer doonas and blankets on beds would be good in the winter..... didn’t like the lounge much either , looked a bit dirty , maybe a leather lounge would be more practical..... but overall was a beautiful place to stay and would definitely come back 😁

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

I loved everything about this property - truly magical!!! Our children and use had a fabulous time!

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2018

Verified traveler

Relaxing stay and even better service

We had a great weekend at Taradale House Estate. The owner went above and beyond to make our stay as relaxing and fun as it was. We were very thankful for the experience and would highly recommend staying here.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2018

Claire & Co

Relaxing break

2 families with ages ranging from 11 to 81 and each one of us found something to do, somewhere to relax and something of interest.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Clean and welcoming

We stayed with our two small children and found the cottage just perfect for our needs. In addition to functionality, it was beautiful, quietl and clean, with very comfortable beds!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2017

Jakal

Country stay

Relaxing two night stop in Orchard Cottage. Everything we needed was on hand and an amazing bathroom with double shower and spa. Quiet location. Loved our time there.