Lord Admiral House

Region: Macedon Ranges & Spa Country
Hosts: Jan Potter & Mike Goode

Tariff: En-suite room $160/night Friday Saturday & Sunday $140/night Mon – Thur. Rooms that share a bathroom $140 & $120
Deposit: $50 per room per booking
Credit facilities: Mastercard or Visa & EFTPOS
Cancellation policy: More than 7 days Full refund. 4 – 7 days 50% of deposit. 3 days or less loss of deposit
Distance from Melbourne: 75kms or 1 hour

Welcome to Lord Admiral House Bed and Breakfast in Carlsruhe, just a one hour drive from Melbourne. You’ll find us nestled in tranquil surrounds between the historic Victorian towns of Kyneton and Woodend.
Experience the charm of an historic 1860′s building, set amongst landscaped gardens on one and a half acres. Lord Admiral House contains three luxurious queen-sized bedrooms a cosy guest lounge and formal dining room with wood fires and plush traditional decor.
Breakfasts are prepared using the freshest produce from our own garden and free range chickens, as well as the best produce the local area has to offer.
Your hosts Jan and Mike offer a warm welcome to the region, where you’ll discover natural wonders, history, art and culture, farmers markets, shops, a trail of cellar doors and some of country Victoria’s finest restaurants. With the Mt Macedon Regional Park and Hanging Rock Reserve on your doorstep there is much to explore – or simply sit back and unwind.

THE PROPERTY

• Queen sized beds with feather & down doonas & electric blankets
• Farm style cooked breakfast
• Espresso coffee & range of leaf teas
• Complimentary afternoon tea on arrival
• Outdoor deck area
• Cosy guest lounge with wood fire
• Sumptuous bathrobes and bath towels
• Luxurious toiletries
• Complimentary mineral water
• Wi-fi Internet connectivity
• LCD TV/DVD/CD
• Tea & coffee making facilities
• Hairdryer
• Iron/Board
• Complimentary lift to restaurants in Kyneton or Woodend

Leave the modern world behind and step back in time at the Lord Admiral House. The building itself is steeped in history – constructed in 1865 after fire destroyed the original 1852 hotel. Over time it has been lovingly maintained and restored, today combining modern comforts with all the charm of yesteryear. Inside the bluestone foundations and brick walls, four of nine fireplaces are still used, some with slow combustion heaters installed.

Lord Admiral House sits on one and a half acres of landscaped gardens, fruit trees and a vegetable patch. The gardens are a wonderful place to relax on sunny days, and a source of fresh ingredients.

Inside and out, there’s space, privacy and comfort for you to enjoy.

ACCOMMODATION
Lord Admiral House contains three spacious bedrooms, each with a luxurious queen size bed. The deluxe room includes an en-suite bathroom, while the other two rooms share a large bathroom.

Each room is traditionally decorated and filled with character. At any time you can curl up in the comfort of the guest’s lounge with its wood fire, library, TV and DVD player.
 
 There is a separate breakfast room where a sumptuous farm style cooked breakfast is provided. Alternatively, weather permitting, breakfast can be taken on the outdoor deck.

LOCATION & ATTRACTIONS
Carlsruhe is conveniently located 75km from the centre of Melbourne, just a one hour drive along the Calder Freeway, and only 45 minutes from Melbourne Airport.

Just 5km away is Kyneton, described by The Age Epicure as “the next hottest food town in Victoria”. One hat restaurant Annie Smithers Bistro, the Royal George Hotel, Mr Carsisi and Star Anise offer exceptional dining experiences. Kyneton also features a number of hotels and eateries including the Albion Hotel, Ruby Café, Mrs Smith’s Hotel and Pizza Verde.

For wine lovers, we are centrally located for the cellar doors of Heathcote, Macedon Ranges and Bendigo all less than an hour away.

Along the way you can pick up gourmet farm produce, and visit the region’s many artist studios, galleries and antique stores.
 
Lord Admiral House makes an ideal base for exploring the Macedon Ranges Regional Park, with its stunning landscapes, bushwalking, horse riding and rock climbing for the more adventurous.

The volcanic rock formation made famous in the novel and movie ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ is only 10 minutes away. Hanging Rock offers guided tours, dam fishing for kids and of course picnic facilities. For a great day out, the Hanging Rock Racing Club holds horseracing meets twice every year in January.

For a change of pace, rejuvenate yourself with a natural mineral spa, massage or head-to-toe pampering in Kyneton or the Spa Country towns of Hepburn Springs and Daylesford are waiting for you just 45 minutes away.

So whether you’re looking for a relaxing escape or an activity-filled holiday, you’ll have a time to remember.