Blue Cliffs Retreat

We stayed at the Dreaming Villa, the place was neat and clean when we arrived with no issues. Paul had mentioned a few rules such as being cautious with water and electricity which were reasonable and understandable given the remoteness of the area. Our villa had a nice spacious spa bath and a sauna inside the room. There was no reception inside the room at all, but we found this to be a good addition to our honeymoon. There were plenty of CDs in the room for entertainment so we were never bored. There are plenty of stuff to do nearby in Hepburn Springs and Daylesford, our personal favourite was watching the sunset and seeing kangaroos.

Very secluded and peaceful. Really lovely villa and the bath was incredible. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to our friends. The problem I had was for the amount of money it cost and that blue cliffs retreat is described as 'luxury' I really felt it was missing a lot of nice touches. The texts and emails we received were very negative and a lot about rules and things we can't do. Again on arrival, there was no welcome message in the villa, just more rules. To make this 'luxury' then the owners really should add some nice touches e.g. something on arrival, more provisions in the kitchen etc.

Dirty and Disappointing The pictures on the website show a beautiful lake with a paddle boat in it. THESE DO NOT REPRESENT THE STATE OF BLUE CLIFFS RETREAT. In reality, the grounds are overgrown, the gazebo is corroded, the pond is dirty. Hideaway villa, where we stayed was full of dust and cobwebs. The dishes were dirty. The place hadn't been cleaned at all as shown in my pictures. The host states that you should call within 2 hrs of arriving if you have any issues. We got in at 930pm and the state of the place was such that we would have had to leave. The jacuzzi tub, which is the major selling feature of the property, was dirty and surrounded in a layer of dust. We cleaned it out and tried to fill it, but the water was yellow and as soon as we turned the jets on it blew a bunch of chunky brown stuff into the water. It is so disgusting that we didn't even shower while we were here. And no wonder the dishes were dirty. The host asks you to do your own dishes before you leave, but the cleaning supplies are just as disgusting as the rest of the place. We travelled all over Australia and New Zealand and this is by far the most disgusting place we've ever stayed. Holiday Parks and Hostels are cleaner than this. And at $250/night, anticipating a romantic getaway, I can't even communicate how disappointing it is. We poked around the property and the other places are just as gross. From the photos on the website, they used to look amazing. But this is a false representation. Would not recommend.

Fantastic trip to the Blue Cliffs Retreat in Hepburn. The owners were incredibly helpful beforehand providing us with details of places to eat and things to do. We stayed in the hideaway villa which was just perfect. The photos on the website really don't do it justice, with a really secluded feel, and great views from the balcony and bath/Jacuzzi. There are only 3 or 4 properties on the whole complex so younreslly do feel like you have sufficient space. Already planning our next trip back! 10/10!