It is with sad heart that I write my review of Kangaroo Manor because it means we have had to say goodbye to one of the loveliest, most enchanting places a person could visit.
From the moment you pass through the gates and drive through the manna gum “guard of honour” you can sense there is something special and magical about the surroundings.
The house itself acts as a bower to drink in the majestic views of the Yarra Valley and Mount Donna Buang, which are illuminated each day as the sunlight dances over the ranges.
We let the entire house for two weeks and truly felt like we had found a second home by the time we departed. The house has a great cook’s kitchen and an awesome fridge to fill will local goodies & produce. There is plenty of equipment on hand to cater for 8 people if you are a larger group. The rooms are charming with comfortable beds & linens are crisp white. Towels are luxurious and soft.
We just loved having lots of quirky, antique and eccentric furnishings around us, and they have been most tastefully chosen. The bookshelves host an eclectic range of reads just in case the weather turns. Plus there is a range of CD’s and DVD’s if you are so inclined.
As for the hosts, Hermann & Louise are two delightful, kind and generous people whose love of Kangaroo Manor and surrounds is totally infectious. They make you feel at once welcome and special. You may even be as fortunate as we, and enjoy a meal and great conversation with them!
And the menagerie! If you are a nature lover and have a soft spot for well-mannered poochies who adore company, a sweet kitty and a couple of cheeky kangaroos then you must check in in at the Manor. You’ll also be able to spot native wildlife and flora as you meander along the many walking tracks on the property.
Shakespeare must have known about Kangaroo Manor when he wrote “parting is such sweet sorrow” for this enchanting place leaves you melancholy at saying goodbye but aching to return.