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The stay guide · villas
Start with the setting, then compare what is actually included. A vineyard villa, an Alba stay and a Cassis villa make different weekends.
Choose the individual villa before booking. Pool, bath, cooking facilities and dining access vary by property and room.
The first decision
01 / On a vineyard
Polperro and Crittenden offer different villa formats on wine estates. Check each unit’s cooking facilities and the estate’s dining hours.
Illustrative, not Polperro Villas. Photo: faVori rouge · Mornington Peninsula vineyard · resized and converted to WebP SourceLicence
150 Red Hill Road, Red Hill VIC 3937
Four vineyard villas, each sleeping two with a king-size bed, indoor spa and open fireplace.
25 Harrisons Rd, Dromana VIC 3936
Self-contained lakeside villas at Crittenden Estate, with a cellar door and restaurant on the property.
02 / Bathing-led
Alba’s villas pair a stay with the thermal springs. At Cassis, only the Retreat and Cottage list mineral plunge pools; the other three villas list outdoor baths.
Illustrative, not The Sanctuary at Alba. Photo: Courtesy of Visit Victoria
282 Browns Road, Fingal VIC 3939
Five secluded villas or two premium rooms above Alba’s springs, with daily bathing and breakfast at Thyme included.
Illustrative, not Cassis Red Hill. Photo: faVori rouge · Mornington Peninsula vineyard · resized and converted to WebP SourceLicence
164 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill VIC 3937
Five adults-only villas overlooking the vines: two with mineral plunge pools, three with outdoor baths.
The main list is limited to properties presented as villas by their operators or in their current accommodation offer. Nearby suites and chalets appear separately so you can compare formats without confusing them.
No. Cassis lists heated mineral plunge pools for the Retreat and Cottage. The Lodge, Terrace and Studio list private outdoor baths.
Alba describes bathing on each day of a Sanctuary stay and one upgrade to a separate private-pool experience. Check the exact villa and chosen package before reserving.
Compare all accommodation formats if a villa is only one option for your trip.
Researched from published sources. Every venue listed was fact-checked October 2026 or later.
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