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Luxury Yarra Valley accommodation: a private estate for eight.

A whole country estate, an art collection on the walls and nowhere you need to be. Valeri is four king bedrooms on 200 private acres in Yering, for up to eight adults.

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By Tom Antonie, co-founderUpdated

200
Acres of private estate on the Yarra River
4
King bedrooms, adults only
1 hour
From Melbourne, roughly
2
Night minimum stay

Discover the Yarra Valley's most exceptional private stay. Valeri is an extraordinary four-bedroom residence at the heart of a 200-acre private estate on the Yarra River. Wander through gardens and open countryside, settle in for long lunches and evenings by the fire, or just enjoy the rare luxury of having an entire country estate to call your own.

Yering · Up to 8 adults

Valeri, a whole country estate for eight

Valeri's outdoor lounge under the verandah, looking over paddocks to the ranges
Valeri's living room with large portrait paintings and windows to the valley
Valeri's long dining table set for eight between timber walls and the kitchen
A freestanding bath at Valeri with a picture window over the paddocks
The sculptural firepit and stone benches in Valeri's garden

Yering · Up to 8 adults

Valeri

Four king bedrooms, an art collection and 200 acres on the Yarra River.

Sleeps
8 adults
Bedrooms
4 king
Bathrooms
2
From
$4,000 a night
Estate
200 acres
  • A significant private collection of Australian and international art and sculpture
  • An outdoor spa, a fire pit and an indoor fireplace, with firewood supplied
  • A complimentary pantry of curated local produce
  • Landscaped gardens, paddocks and private walking trails to the Yarra River
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Inside, four generous king bedrooms provide space and privacy for up to eight guests, while expansive living and dining areas, adorned with an extraordinary art collection, bring people together in absolute comfort.

The fully equipped kitchen is perfect for preparing everything from a relaxed breakfast to a long dinner with friends. Before you arrive, the pantry is stocked with produce from some of the owners' favourite Yarra Valley makers, bringing the region into the house from the moment you arrive.

Valeri is a Partnered Stay, independently owned and hosted: a whole-of-house, exclusive-use stay for adults, with a two-night minimum. Lively checks availability with the host, sends your quote and confirms your booking.

There are books worth getting lost in, objects worth noticing, and rooms that reveal more the longer you spend in them.

Valeri's owners

The collection

For art lovers

Valeri's owners have curated an exceptional collection of Australian and international art throughout the house, with sculpture in the living rooms and gardens. The linen, the tableware and the amenities are chosen with the same care as the art on the walls, and there is a library and reading room for slow afternoons. Two of the valley's best cultural stops are a short drive away.

  • Between Yarra Glen and Healesville

    TarraWarra Estate and Museum of Art

    A modern and contemporary art museum, with a restaurant next door that needs a reservation.

  • Coldstream

    Coombe Yarra Valley

    Dame Nellie Melba's home from 1909. The gardens are by guided tour only, and bookings are essential.

Outside

The estate becomes the hero of the stay

Wander through established gardens, or follow trails and birdsong across the property until you reach the banks of the Yarra River, which forms part of the estate's boundary. Closer to home, an outdoor lounge and dining terrace, the spa and the fire pit all overlook the landscape. It's the kind of place where mornings are slow, lunches stretch into the afternoon and there's no rush to be anywhere.

Two nights

A two-night escape at Valeri

  • Valeri's timber outdoor spa on the deck, with the valley and ranges beyond
    01Day one

    Arrive

    Arrive, open the pantry, and take a glass out to the outdoor spa as the light goes over the valley. Dinner by the fire.

  • A long lunch at Valeri: shared plates, wine and linen on the table
    02Day two

    The long lunch

    A morning walk across the estate to the river, then lunch at a winery restaurant nearby, or a long table on Valeri's own terrace with cheese from Yarra Valley Dairy.

  • Morning yoga on Valeri's verandah, looking across the valley
    03Day three

    Slow morning

    Yoga on the verandah, a last coffee looking over the paddocks, and the drive home.

Close by

Wineries and long lunches near Yering

Some of the valley's best-known cellar doors and restaurants are close. These are from our Yarra Valley guide, where every line is checked against the place's own site.

  • Yering

    Yering Station

    Says it is Victoria's first vineyard, planted in 1838. The restaurant is open for lunch and reservations are essential.

  • Coldstream

    Domaine Chandon

    Known for traditional-method sparkling wine since 1986. There is a restaurant, so book ahead.

  • Coldstream

    Rochford Wines

    Two restaurants, Isabella's and Il Vigneto Pizzeria, and an outdoor concert series that has run since 2004.

  • Yering

    Yarra Valley Dairy

    Cheese, a tasting area and a cafe, about an hour from Melbourne.

  • Dixons Creek

    De Bortoli

    The Locale restaurant serves Italian-inspired food, and reservations are essential.

  • Healesville

    Four Pillars Gin Distillery

    A gin garden, a bar with food, a shop and masterclasses.

Who it suits

Who Valeri is for

  • Milestone weekends and small private groups
  • Couples and friends travelling together
  • Premium interstate and international leisure guests
  • Wedding groups staying around nearby venues

Through the year

A stay for every season

  • Valeri's homestead and verandah in late afternoon light, with the garden in front
    March to May

    Autumn

    Vintage in the valley's vineyards, crisp mornings on the trails and lunch on the terrace while it is still warm.

  • The hanging fireplace and sculpture in Valeri's living area
    June to August

    Winter

    The fireplace inside, the fire pit outside and the outdoor spa on a cold night. Bring books for the library.

  • Valeri lit up at dusk across the lawn
    September to February

    Spring and summer

    Long evenings on the verandah, the garden at its best, and wedding season at the venues nearby.

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Before you go

Questions guests ask

Is Valeri adults only?

Yes. Valeri sleeps up to eight adults in four king bedrooms, with no children, pets or smoking.

Where is Valeri?

In Yering, in the Yarra Valley, roughly an hour from Melbourne, on a 200 acre private estate with the Yarra River along part of its boundary.

What's included?

The whole house and grounds for your group alone, a complimentary pantry of curated local produce, firewood for the fireplace and fire pit, robes, premium linen and considered guest amenities.

Can we hold a party or an event at Valeri?

No. Valeri is a private home, with no parties, events or functions, and no more than eight people on the property unless the host approves it in advance.

What does it cost?

From $4,000 a night for the whole estate, with a two-night minimum. The price for your dates comes with your quote.

Who do we book Valeri with?

You book through Lively. Valeri is a Partnered Stay, independently owned and hosted: we check availability with the host, send your quote and confirm your booking, and the host looks after check-in and your stay.

/ Your dates

Ask about Valeri for your dates

Enquiring is free and doesn't commit you. We check availability with the host and send your quote. From $4,000 a night.

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Planning sources and current local advice

Checked 2 November 2026. Seasonal ideas are general planning advice. Check current weather, access, opening times and booking conditions with the relevant operator before travelling.

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