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The stay guide / wine country
A villa, a suite or a hotel on the estate? Start with the kind of stay you want. Then check the room, dining and cellar door details directly with the property.
Prefer a nearby villa?
The first decision
All six choices below are on vineyard or winery estates. Choose the format first, then compare the actual properties.
01 / A door of your own
For an independent stay on winery grounds. Check the exact villa for cooking, spa and minimum-night details.
Four studio villas on Polperro’s Red Hill vineyard, with a fireplace and indoor spa bath in each villa.
Before you book Polperro says its villas are not suitable for infants or children under 16. Confirm each villa's inclusions, restaurant and cellar door service for your dates.
Self-contained villas by the lake on Crittenden Estate in Dromana, with the winery on the same grounds.
Before you book Confirm the chosen villa, booking terms and cellar door or restaurant hours separately.
02 / A room on the estate
Sleep at the vineyard, then plan dining around the operator’s current service rather than assuming it is open every day.
Six accommodation suites at Port Phillip Estate in Red Hill South, above the vineyard and on the same estate as the cellar door.
Before you book Accommodation guests must be 16 or older; under-18s need adult supervision. Check suite availability and Dining Room bookings separately.
Guest accommodation on the Mantons Creek vineyard in Shoreham, with an on-estate restaurant.
Before you book Confirm the room and current restaurant opening days directly with the estate.
03 / A full hotel stay
Choose a hotel when you want rooms, service and an estate setting together. Room types and dining arrangements still differ.
A design hotel among vines in Merricks North, with distinct room categories and dining on the property.
Before you book Jackalope welcomes guests aged 12 and over. Check the room and dining reservation separately.
A Red Hill hotel on a vineyard estate, with gardens, a cellar door and on-site dining.
Before you book Compare the exact room types and current cellar door or dining service before booking.
Beyond the estate
Want your own villa in Red Hill without booking an estate stay? This is a nearby base, clearly separate from the on-estate collection.
Cassis villas look over a neighbouring vineyard. The villas are not accommodation run by that winery.
Before you book Outdoor bath, pool and layout details depend on the villa. Check the exact unit before booking.
Make the stay work
Good to know
Polperro, Crittenden Estate, Port Phillip Estate and Mantons Creek Estate offer accommodation on their winery grounds. Jackalope and Lindenderry are hotels on vineyard estates. Check the property and room details directly with each operator.
Cassis is an independent villa base overlooking a neighbouring vineyard. It suits a wine-country trip, but it is not accommodation operated by that winery.
An on-estate stay can put accommodation and a cellar door on the same property, but opening days, dinner service and booking arrangements vary. Confirm the exact service and any transport needs with the operator before making plans.
Property details checked with the operators on 1 October 2026: Polperro, Crittenden, Port Phillip Estate (guest terms), Mantons Creek, Jackalope, Lindenderry and Cassis. Confirm details for your dates.
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