Lake House Daylesford

Lake House Daylesford: hotel, restaurant, and spa in Victoria

Lake House is a resort located in Daylesford, in the Australian state of Victoria, bringing together accommodation, a restaurant, a spa, a cooking school, and spaces for celebrations. The property has been operating since 1984 and presents itself as a benchmark in the region, with an offering that combines relaxation, gastronomy, and experiences tied to its natural surroundings.

Accommodation and stays

The hotel offers different accommodation options, including Lake House and the Lodge at Dairy Flat, with stay packages and complementary activities. The offering includes details such as an infinity pool in summer and a lagoon area with a firepit for hotel guests. The website also mentions the possibility of purchasing the book Three Decades On signed by its authors.

Restaurant and cuisine

The restaurant is a central part of the offering and has culinary accolades: two Chefs Hats and a score of 17.5/20 in the Good Food Guide, as well as awards such as the Gourmet Traveller Icon Award and distinctions in the Australian Wine List of the Year Awards. The cuisine relies on produce from its own farm, Dairy Flat by Lake House, and from the region. The events calendar includes special dinners, such as the Cellar Series and a Champagne lunch with Bollinger scheduled for 27 September at 12:00, with a listed price of 595 dollars per person, as part of the launch of La Grande Année 2018.

The spa and its treatments

The spa offers a treatment menu that includes body rituals, facials, and massages. Options include the Rosemary, Pine & Passionflower Polish, the Woodland Bliss Ritual, the Harmony Ritual, the White Clay & Herbal Body Ritual, the Ultimate Daylesford Experience, the Sweet Dreams Ritual, the Cool & Calm Body Polish (Thermal), the Grounding Salt & Clay Ritual (Thermal), the Holistic Age-Defying Facial, the Soothe and Enrich Advanced Antioxidant Facial, the 100% Mineral Water 'Tree Top' Soak, the Wild Bush Rose Mineral Soak, the Mineral Soak & Massage Experience, the Lake House Signature Massage, the Mineral Infusion Massage, the Remedial Massage, and the Pregnancy Massage. Treatment bookings are handled with a selection of date and time slots from 10:00 to 16:30.

Weddings, events, and meetings

The resort presents itself as a venue for weddings, with the option to request a virtual or in-person tour, and with services for parties, conferences, and meetings. It also has a waitlist for events with limited availability. The offering is completed with classes and workshops, such as the Cellar Series, sourdough baking classes, and beekeeping classes, as well as training and familiarisation experiences for media.

Awards and history

Among the awards and distinctions the company highlights are the Gourmet Traveller Icon Award, two Chefs Hats, the Luxury Travel Gold List for Best Luxury Hotel Restaurant and Best Gourmet Luxury Tourism Experience, the Hall of Fame, and the Australian Wine List of the Year Awards. The website includes a quote from Luxury Travel Magazine describing the place as an Australian icon. The Wolf-Tasker family is listed as responsible for the project.

Surroundings and activities

The location in Daylesford, near Melbourne, is presented as a destination for a romantic getaway and relaxation. The Dairy Flat by Lake House farm supplies the restaurant and has its own lodge and bakehouse. The page mentions activities for guests, recommendations on what to bring, and options for Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Location and contact

4 King Street Daylesford 3460 Victoria, Australia · Phone: +61 3 5348 3329 · Email: reservations@lakehouse.com.au