Eden Yarra Valley can host corporate retreats, leadership offsites, workshops, family celebrations and micro weddings for up to 30 guests, with the whole estate in private use. It has 10 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms and stands on two acres of English-style gardens in Yarra Glen, Victoria, about an hour from Melbourne.
Seminars and company events
The estate suits groups of 10 to 28 attendees who want to stay and work in the same place. Teams use it for leadership conferences, strategy retreats and staff workshops, and for specific interest groups such as yoga or wellness retreats, cooking classes and coaching sessions. Potter's Gallery is a separate function space for leadership retreats, board meetings, dinners, seminars and awards evenings. It has heating and cooling, two bathrooms and natural light from windows and clear roof panels. It is a blank canvas that hosts decorate themselves, and it can be added to an accommodation booking or hired alone.
Weddings and receptions
Most wedding use is accommodation for the bridal party. The estate is close to many Yarra Valley wineries and wedding venues, and the bride and groom can get ready in separate parts of the property. A micro wedding for up to 30 guests may be possible by special request, with a garden or indoor ceremony. Hosts should send the details by enquiry. Function fees are charged separately from the accommodation tariff, and every function is quoted individually.
Rooms and capacities
The estate accommodates 30 guests, or 10 guests with a room each. Indoor dining tables seat 22. The recreation room has a smart TV, a pool table and arcade games. The Eden bar has tables and stools, a commercial drinks fridge and a glass washer, and it opens onto a large covered deck with an outdoor bar. The capacity of Potter's Gallery is not published.
Accommodation
The main house has five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The Garden Lodge wing has three guest suites with ensuites, and two private chalets with balconies and ensuites add more. Bedding configurations can change to suit the group, and nine couples can be hosted in king rooms. The minimum stay is two nights, check-in is from 4.00 pm and check-out is at 10.00 am. There are 17 parking spaces.
Catering
The estate is self-catered, with a large kitchen, a butler's pantry, two dishwashers, a steam oven and a large barbecue. The hosts recommend caterers and can arrange catering, yoga, wine tours and hot air ballooning. Dedicated function tables, chairs, linen and crockery are available to hire for DIY events or for events with caterers and bar staff.
History and setting
The gardens include lawns, ornamental fish ponds, wisteria-covered arbors, bridges and a solar-heated swimming pool. The gates can be closed for privacy. Hedges surround the property, which sits in the Steels Creek Valley, close to the antique shops, restaurants and supermarket of Yarra Glen.
Getting there
The estate is about an hour from Melbourne and its airport, at 305 Steels Creek Road, Yarra Glen. Parking is on site.
