The Valley View retreat is a fabulous place to stay. Close to Apollo Bay, in a beautiful valley you feel really immersed in nature. The lake was beautiful. The kids loved jumping in from the pier, kayaking and fishing. We saw lots of rosellas cockatoos and a kookaburra who came to feed from the bird seed left on the balcony. We also saw a koala, many deer and goats. The accommodation was clean with all necessary amenities, highly recommended