I just had the most wonderful time at the Warburton Arch House. We came up with 2 friends for the open studios weekend and wanted to immerse ourselves in beautiful art as well as everything else the Yarra Valley offers. The Arch House was amazing. It’s surrounded by lush green gardens, has a beautiful pond with lilies and fish, views of mountains every way you look, so close to town we could walk but when you are there you think you are secluded….there’s hardly a sound, apart from the birds, frogs and occasional deer honking. Also the house is decorated with beautiful art, much of it made by artisan builder Tyrone – both inside and out. We loved it so much we pared back our itinerary, so we could spend more time at the house! We’re all fans of the Grand Designs show but this house looks – and feels – so much better in person. The house is spacious & clean with comfy beds, rain head showers - we took advantage of the good weather and had an outside shower under the stars – magical. The kitchen has everything you need and we used the BBQ to cook our breakfast. We walked to the town, along the river and relaxed at Little Joe’s café, but our best memories are sitting at the Arch House watching the swallows circle & dive into the pond, sipping our wine and reconnecting with our friends. The sun room is perfect for meditation if that’s your thing. Healesville was just half an hour away so it was close to all the wineries, art galleries and restaurants.
Hailey and Tyrone were very welcoming hosts. They greeted us on arrival and gave us a tour of the home which was insightful if like us you are interested in eco building, and their story of how the dirt was blown onto the roof was quite funny! They were available when we needed them but were invisible the rest of the time. An excellent place to relax, experience nature at its best, and be inspired by this beautiful 7-star eco house. Hails and Ty we’ll definitely be back thank you for all the little things and we want that chilled tea recipe please!