HILLTONIA HOMESTEAD
Private luxury cottages on the Mornington Peninsula
EVER WANTED TO FEEL LIKE LORD AND LADY OF THE MANOR? Lay in an antique bed and imagine all manner of royal romps? Are four-poster beds with the full organza drapes on your wish list? Or will you be dreaming of an African adventure?
Take your pick at Hilltonia Homestead where four sumptuous B&B suites and five themed cottages make the choice very taxing. The suites are part of the main homestead – the Loft occupying the entire first floor and the Retreat featuring a double spa. The cottages are tucked away in the surrounding tea tree bush.
Stunning views of the bay, beautiful sunsets and total seclusion combine with Hilltonia Homestead's quirky themes: go for rustic romance in the Settler, the elegance of the past in the Victoria, or a nautical outlook in the Coral complete with porthole and a full glass shower with its own coast view. Outside, there’s a lagoon-style pool, tennis court and even a small olive grove.
Hit the Spot
At Rye on the Mornington Peninsula
Bedtime
Create your own story of beauty and the beast
Be Savvy
The more exotic the better? Then go African here
Be Smitten
Eclectic, eccentric excellence
Gourmet deliveries
Hilltonia suites have breakfast delivered to their door, while cottages have brekkie hampers. Whitecliffs Restaurant in neighbouring Rye does gourmet deliveries. What can’t you do? Cycling, riding and the beach are minutes away. If that’s not enough, you’re in the heart of Victoria’s scenic Mornington Peninsula, famous for its world-class golfing fairways and of course its vineyards.
Hilltonia Homestead was reviewed for Room for Romance by Carolyne Jasinski
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RELAXATION AT HILLTONIA HOMESTEAD
Take a Relaxation break at Hilltonia Homestead on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
The deal includes two nights accommodation for two people, breakfast each morning, a pass to Peninsula Hot Springs including a fresh juice and 30-minute private mineral bath, one-hour massage for two and lunch, and dinner for two at a local restaurant. The cost is AUD 845 (poolside suite) or AUD 965 (cottage). Do book 6-8 weeks in advance at weekends.
* Quote “Relaxation package” in the message box of our Booking Inquiry form.
Take your pick at Hilltonia Homestead where four sumptuous B&B suites and five themed cottages make the choice very taxing. The suites are part of the main homestead – the Loft occupying the entire first floor and the Retreat featuring a double spa. The cottages are tucked away in the surrounding tea tree bush.
Stunning views of the bay, beautiful sunsets and total seclusion combine with Hilltonia Homestead's quirky themes: go for rustic romance in the Settler, the elegance of the past in the Victoria, or a nautical outlook in the Coral complete with porthole and a full glass shower with its own coast view. Outside, there’s a lagoon-style pool, tennis court and even a small olive grove.
Hit the Spot
At Rye on the Mornington Peninsula
Bedtime
Create your own story of beauty and the beast
Be Savvy
The more exotic the better? Then go African here
Be Smitten
Eclectic, eccentric excellence
Gourmet deliveries
Hilltonia suites have breakfast delivered to their door, while cottages have brekkie hampers. Whitecliffs Restaurant in neighbouring Rye does gourmet deliveries. What can’t you do? Cycling, riding and the beach are minutes away. If that’s not enough, you’re in the heart of Victoria’s scenic Mornington Peninsula, famous for its world-class golfing fairways and of course its vineyards.
Hilltonia Homestead was reviewed for Room for Romance by Carolyne Jasinski
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RELAXATION AT HILLTONIA HOMESTEAD
Take a Relaxation break at Hilltonia Homestead on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
The deal includes two nights accommodation for two people, breakfast each morning, a pass to Peninsula Hot Springs including a fresh juice and 30-minute private mineral bath, one-hour massage for two and lunch, and dinner for two at a local restaurant. The cost is AUD 845 (poolside suite) or AUD 965 (cottage). Do book 6-8 weeks in advance at weekends.
* Quote “Relaxation package” in the message box of our Booking Inquiry form.
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Dining in
Only breakfast is served – and it's brought to your suite, so lazy lie-ins are encouraged.
Dining out
For excellent seafood try Fed Up Fish Café – it's only five minutes away and we guarantee you wont be fed up. For modern Australian cuisine head up he road ten minutes to Sorrento for The Baths, with its front-row bayside views. Nearby Rye is worth a trip for the excellent Bamboo restaurant.
Where?
Breakfast is delivered to your suite (a provisions basket if you're staying in a cottage).
What’s cooking?
Croissants and freshly basked goodies should set you up for the day.
Top table?
Can we suggest breakfast in bed?
See & Do
With over 50 wineries within a 15 minute drive, you'll have plenty of scope for tastings. You can also call into the Peninsula's only micro-brewery at Red Hill, to sample some of their signature beers. Wide-open sandy beaches lie within a five minute drive, and golf lovers will find no less than ten championship courses in the area. The nearby Gunnamatta Equestrian centre arranges ocean beach and bush horse riding. Don't miss the viewpoint at Arthur's Seat , or the famous fairy penguin colonies at Philip Island.
Shop
Label lovers will find some great designer stores in the old township of Sorrento.
Spa
Hilltonia Homestead is directly opposite the Peninsula Hot Springs and day spa. You can indulge in the only thermal mineral springs in the state, with a series of treatments based on ancient Aboriginal therapies.
After dark
Take a twilit drive to Phillip Island for the nightly Penguin Parade, when scores of little penguins come ashore to find their burrows.
Dates
October
Eat to the beat at the Main Street Mornington festival: live jazz and blues, performing arts and over 90 food and wine stalls.
October
Culture vultures will jump at the Spring into Art festival, held at locations throughout the Peninsula. Drama, food markets, flower shows and more.
Only breakfast is served – and it's brought to your suite, so lazy lie-ins are encouraged.
Dining out
For excellent seafood try Fed Up Fish Café – it's only five minutes away and we guarantee you wont be fed up. For modern Australian cuisine head up he road ten minutes to Sorrento for The Baths, with its front-row bayside views. Nearby Rye is worth a trip for the excellent Bamboo restaurant.
Where?
Breakfast is delivered to your suite (a provisions basket if you're staying in a cottage).
What’s cooking?
Croissants and freshly basked goodies should set you up for the day.
Top table?
Can we suggest breakfast in bed?
See & Do
With over 50 wineries within a 15 minute drive, you'll have plenty of scope for tastings. You can also call into the Peninsula's only micro-brewery at Red Hill, to sample some of their signature beers. Wide-open sandy beaches lie within a five minute drive, and golf lovers will find no less than ten championship courses in the area. The nearby Gunnamatta Equestrian centre arranges ocean beach and bush horse riding. Don't miss the viewpoint at Arthur's Seat , or the famous fairy penguin colonies at Philip Island.
Shop
Label lovers will find some great designer stores in the old township of Sorrento.
Spa
Hilltonia Homestead is directly opposite the Peninsula Hot Springs and day spa. You can indulge in the only thermal mineral springs in the state, with a series of treatments based on ancient Aboriginal therapies.
After dark
Take a twilit drive to Phillip Island for the nightly Penguin Parade, when scores of little penguins come ashore to find their burrows.
Dates
October
Eat to the beat at the Main Street Mornington festival: live jazz and blues, performing arts and over 90 food and wine stalls.
October
Culture vultures will jump at the Spring into Art festival, held at locations throughout the Peninsula. Drama, food markets, flower shows and more.
GETTING THERE
Location
Browns Road, Rye, Victoria 3941
Parking
There is free guest parking.
Trains
Frankston station – 30 km
Taxis
Around AUD 30 from the station
Airport
Melbourne – 100 km
Rooms and suites
Five suites, three cottages
Special features
Cottages have spa baths, log fires, great views and four poster beds. Poolside suites in the homestead have double spa baths and huge beds.
Also…
There is a solar heated swimming pool and a tennis court to keep you in shape.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide
AUD 160 - 280
Open/closed
Open all year
Check-in
2pm
Check-out
11am
Minimum night stay?
Three nights in January and two nights over public holiday weekends.
Breakfast
Continental breakfast is served until 10am in the suites.
Room service
For breakfast only
Children
Youngsters are not suited to Hilltonia.
Pets
Well trained dogs are welcome in the cottages.
Air conditioning
Yes – all rooms
Languages
English
Wedding license?
No
Eco conscience
Showers and spa baths use natural rain water.
Your contact
Anthony Colles – owner
Location
Browns Road, Rye, Victoria 3941
Parking
There is free guest parking.
Trains
Frankston station – 30 km
Taxis
Around AUD 30 from the station
Airport
Melbourne – 100 km
Rooms and suites
Five suites, three cottages
Special features
Cottages have spa baths, log fires, great views and four poster beds. Poolside suites in the homestead have double spa baths and huge beds.
Also…
There is a solar heated swimming pool and a tennis court to keep you in shape.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide
AUD 160 - 280
Open/closed
Open all year
Check-in
2pm
Check-out
11am
Minimum night stay?
Three nights in January and two nights over public holiday weekends.
Breakfast
Continental breakfast is served until 10am in the suites.
Room service
For breakfast only
Children
Youngsters are not suited to Hilltonia.
Pets
Well trained dogs are welcome in the cottages.
Air conditioning
Yes – all rooms
Languages
English
Wedding license?
No
Eco conscience
Showers and spa baths use natural rain water.
Your contact
Anthony Colles – owner
