In less than 60 minutes’ drive from Melbourne CBD and International airport, this gracious Victorian mansion sits grandly on a 250 acre estate.
With sweeping views across the Yarra Valley and heritage garden, the hotel offers guests an exclusive and refined ambience to relax and unwind.
The iconic Chateau Yering Hotel was reborn in 1997 as a gracious 5 star property.
This historic homestead offers luxury accommodation, award winning dining at Eleonore’s Restaurant, and provides the perfect location for your next conference, wedding, special event or romantic getaway.
INTERIOR DESIGN
The elegant interior design of Chateau Yering’s guest areas and suites is a stunning expression of a unique vision.
Chateau Yering’s interior designer, Elly Milner, was faced with the challenge of creating an ambience reflective of a more elegant time balanced with the requirements of a modern and efficient five-star hotel. To realize her design concepts and vision she sourced fabrics, furnishings, furniture and exquisite objet d’art from Europe and the U.K.
The textures, colours and lighting within Chateau Yering are subdued and sumptuous, setting a mood of refinement and indulgence.
HISTORY
In 1837 brothers William, Donald and James Ryrie, accompanied by four convict stockmen, set out from Monaro in NSW driving 250 head of stock eventually arriving in the Yarra Valley where they settled at the current location of Yering, the aboriginal name for the area.
Significantly for the future of the Yarra Valley, accompanying the Ryries were vine cuttings which were planted at Yering and resulted in Victoria’s first vintage in 1845. By 1850 over an acre of vines was in full production and when Paul de Castella called to discuss the purchase of Yering Station, Donald Ryrie was able to welcome him with his own wine labelled with ironic overstatement as “Chateau Yering”.
20TH CENTURY
After being sold by Paul de Castella in 1896 the property passed through a series of owners being sold a number of times in quick succession.
The Australian Vigneron in 1899 had concluded its feature article as follows: “The wines of Chateau Yering have rendered its name historical in the annals of Victorian viticulture and that they may continue to flourish is our hearty wish.”
This was not to be. In 1907 portions of Chateau Yering together with the entire St Huberts estate and Green Point estate (now Domaine Chandon) were sold. Whilst the sale notice noted the continued existence of about 300 acres of healthy full-bearing vines the emphasis in the auction notice was on its potential for grazing activities.
Chateau Yering was purchased in February 1996 by Len and Elly Milner. Two long standing business associates, Mr Marcel Kaye and late Mr Bob Pethard were invited to be co-investors.
For several years Mr and Mrs Milner had travelled extensively overseas, choosing to stay at predominantly Country House-type hotels.
This heritage listed Victorian mansion is set on 250 acres and borders the Yarra River amidst established gardens dating from 1854.
The accommodation at Chateau Yering Hotel consists of 32 suites individually decorated with different colour schemes and fine furnishings.
The suites are lavish and inviting, each boasting a private balcony or veranda, many of which offer guests fantastic views into the gardens and the Great Dividing Ranges.
The luxury period accommodation and award-winning Eleonore's Restaurant boast some of the best rural vistas in Victoria, whilst the lounges and sitting room are a showcase for fine paintings and antique furniture.
Word has spread quickly of the high standard of food and accommodation.
The Yering Suite is Chateau Yering’s Signature Suite and is approximately 60 square metres in size.
The Yering Suite has its own private staircase leading up to a large sitting room, and is tastefully furnished with antiques and complemented with a gas log fireplace.
The luxuriously appointed marble ensuite boasts a corner spa bath and separate shower, and the bedroom comes complete with an antique half tester bed and walk-in robe.
The sitting room and bedroom have a balcony facing the gardens & distant hills.
Designed with spaciousness in mind, the Yarra Suite is 48 square metres in size. The luxurious bedroom offers a king-sized bed and the marble ensuite is complete with spa bath and separate shower.
The generous and comfortable sitting area is complete with antique furnishings and leads out onto your private balcony with sweeping views of the Yarra Valley.
The Garden Suites offer very spacious accommodation, with 38 square metres of space (406 square feet) plus a private outdoor area. With its majestic ambience and an emphasis on comfort and style, this elegant room is sheer luxury.
Each suite is individually decorated and has a king-sized bed, antique furnishings and a marble ensuite with a claw-foot bath and separate shower.
The Mountain Suite offers very spacious accommodation, with 38 square metres of space plus a private outdoor area. With its majestic ambience and an emphasis on comfort and style, this elegant room is sheer luxury.
This room has a cosy open log fire, (available April 30th through to October 31st), an antique four-poster bed and a large spa bath in the marble ensuite.
This spacious room offers 35 square metres of pure opulence.
The Hotel’s two restaurants offer fine local produce skilfully prepared by talented chefs at Chateau Yering Hotel, complemented by outstanding Yarra Valley wines from historic cellar built in 1840.
A surcharge of 10% applies to food & beverage prices on weekends and Public Holidays.
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The elegant Eleonore's Restaurant entices guests with a range of innovative, mouth-watering dishes, whilst the Sweetwater Cafe offers breakfast overlooking the established gardens.
The Hotel’s two restaurants are open for breakfast & dinner daily and for High Tea every Sunday afternoon. Reservations for guests not staying in the hotel are essential.
The creative choice of ingredients and their daring combinations will ensure your dining experience in Eleonore’s Restaurant will be long remembered.
Eleonore’s Restaurant is elegant, with a menu designed by creative team of award winning chefs to delight your taste buds.
Smart casual
The conservatory style Sweetwater Café with its casual ambience is open daily for breakfast. Outside guests are welcome, however reservations are essential.
Breakfast is a complementary component of packages and consists of a full cold buffet and an a la carte fully cooked breakfast.
07.30h - 10.30h
Eleonore’s Restaurant provides a glamorous setting for Traditional High Tea’s.
Decadent high tea menu includes; ribbon sandwiches, pinwheels, salmon blinis, frittata, gourmet miniature pies, a selection of miniature house made cakes, scones with fresh jam & cream, tea/coffee and a glass of sparkling wine, all served individually to your table.
What better way to indulge in a little “me” time, than by catching up with your close friends or family to enjoy an afternoon in the Yarra Valley.
Eleonore’s Restaurant also offers group bookings for Bridal & Baby Shower’s with the option of hiring a private dining room if you would prefer a more intimate space.
01.30h - 15.30h14.00h - 16.00h
Experience nature by bike on the professional-class tracks and trails in the Yarra Valley.
Enjoy a fantastic day visiting quality boutique wineries and superb food from award winning restaurants.
Relax and play a diverse array of Australia’s most scenic and enjoyable golf courses.
Opened in 1934, Healesville Sanctuary features the largest collection of Australian wildlife in the world with more than 200 species of native birds, mammals and reptiles, displayed in a beautiful bushland setting.
Flights are the perfect gift for special occasions such as birthdays and romantic occasions, Enjoy views of the Yarra Valley & surrounding areas from the comfort of your own Helicopter, or arriving to that special event in style.
Experience the wonder of ballooning in the Yarra Valley.
A Victorian mansion set on 250 acres in the heart of the Yarra Valley, Chateau Yering Hotel boasts 32 individually furnished five star suites. The hotel has 3 private meeting rooms to cater for 4-150 delegates.
The Puffing Billy Railway is Australia’s premier tourist railway and one of the country’s major tourist attractions, offering many ways of enjoying a great day out on a fully steam operated railway.
Throughout each year it presents seasonally changing exhibitions within an award-winning building set in the rolling hills of the natural landscape.
The Dandenong Ranges is renowned for its beautiful forests & views, sense of community, local crafts, fine dining and luxury accommodation.
With dark rich timbers and an open fire place, The Library provides a warm atmosphere for conferences, private dinners or pre-event drinks and canapés.
A beautiful wedding requires an exquisite background. Chateau Yering Hotel offers the perfect setting for your fairy tale wedding.
CHATEAU YERING HISTORIC HOUSE HOTEL
42 Melba HwyYering VIC 3770Australia