Family-friendly vacation rentals in Castlemaine

We had the most delightful stay at Jennine’s beautiful Airbnb! It was immaculately presented with lots of thoughtful touches - from firewood for the fire pit and bathroom supplies to an ironing board, cooking utensils and even bath crystals for the spectacular outdoor tub! The cottage is a peaceful haven, nestled within a blossoming garden and tucked around the corner off the vibrant Main Street. We timed our stay with the monthly Lancefield Market which was a real highlight with fresh produce and samples galore. Couldn’t recommend this Airbnb more! A perfect stay.

We had an amazing weekend getaway at Manusco cottage. The property is beautiful and private. The cottage is cozy and well appointed and we enjoyed the bathtub and indoor fire. Short drive to Kyenton town centre. We would highly recommend.

Absolutely beautiful few days away. Exactly as described. Peaceful, relaxing and homely. Very comfortable and clean. Comfortable bed and lovely linen. Fully equipped kitchen. Beautiful gardens and very friendly birds. Thank you so much for our few days of peace and quiet.

We’ve stayed a few times now because we love it. The property is absolutely beautiful, the house is clean, comfortable and gorgeous. James is a great host too. Very close to town - you can’t go wrong! Thanks for the goodies too James. We’ll be back!

Dave & Cherie’s place is a beautiful home in a nice and relaxing location!

Comfortable spaces with everything you need. We stayed for two nights and enjoyed the facilities and hospitality Highly recommend and thank you Michele

Great place to stay, excellent location and extremely neat and tidy. Would highly recommend staying at Traci’s place.

Characteristic and incredible place in the nature. Minna was very responsive, the house was nicely set up, we had a fireplace ready to start. Loved her ceramics and amenities. The only comment - behind the main bad there are some dead insects and dust. I’m sure this can be easily cleaned and fixed for the next guests, overall the house was worth the price and we will be back soon. Thanks Minna :)

My partner, baby and I stayed two nights as we had a wedding nearby, and The Studio was a great home base. Thank you Andrew, we enjoyed our stay.

A very nice stay in a lovely historic street - thank you.

Allan’s place was amazing in every aspect. Clean and comfortable had everything we needed for our short stay. Allan left supplies which was we were grateful for and the place was within easy walking distance to morning coffees, shops and restaurants. Would highly recommend.

Adam was very pleasant and informative. We found the house very clean, comfortable and peaceful. The games room was a bonus. If you’re planning on bringing pets do read the house rules for the pets as they won’t be allowed in the main part of the house.

We were thrilled to be able to come back and stay again at Murilea after enjoying Sally and Ian's place a few years ago. We had a lovely time again, staying cosy by the fire and enjoying all the wildlife including some great birds living down the hill. Sally was very good at communicating and Ian was kind enough to offer us some home grown asparagus and daffodils from the garden.

What a beauty set out in such a lovely area, very peaceful location!! Paul’s place was great had everything we needed, and more lots of space!! Gray for pets as it’s fenced off and had a beautiful garden out the back. Pool table was also a highlight. Paul was lovely and friendly to chat too and was very responsive and proactive throughout our stay. Thanks for the late check out too!! Will be happy to come back! Thank you for a great relaxing weekend by the cosy fire and the serenity

Absolutely lovely stay in stunning surrounds! Made for a wonderful birthday getaway with Hanging Rock around the corner plus plenty of great restaurants and wineries in the area. Our pup had a great time too with plenty of space to roam. Recommend highly!

This home is immaculately presented/renovated, is very clean and tidy and extremely comfortable. The location is excellent with great off street parking plus ample street parking. This will now be our preferred place to stay in Ballarat. thankyou

The studio is situated within walking distance to town, restaurants etc. It’s well furnished and cosy and the gas fireplace was a bonus. There was a great amount of local information provided as well as games and DVDs. I’d recommend staying there without hesitation.

Barbara was lovely and always available for assistance if required The apartment was spotless, top quality apartment and furnishings Everything is there for your convenience! Highly recommend as beautiful apartment

Shirley made our stay such a pleasure. The cottage is tucked away amongst trees and birds, we loved access to the absolutely beautiful salt water pool. Unfortunately my teen was too big for the bunk and small second room but Shirley made sure that we could comfortably sleep. All the necessary amenities, no oven though. Lovely big bath too! Location close to town made everything easy. We had the best get away…

We had a wonderful Christmas and New Year in this beautifully decorated old home. Our family of 5 had the whole house. Stairs to climb to the upstairs bedroom and bathroom, but a solid handrail helped. Hats and umbrellas available, shopping bags, picnic baskets...anything we required was there. Quiet and peaceful with comfortable outdoor areas. Close to bars, restaurants, cafes and the train. (Easy to get to and from the Boxing Day test!) Short walk to the beach. Thank you Marija, for making us welcome in your absence.

Quiet and safe neighborhood. Walkable distance to shops Woolsworth miller and short drive to shopping mall Altona Gate. Well equipped kitchen and dining area. Great for family meals and conversation. Big family room and TV. Only one bathroom though. Washing machine and dryer were so helpful.

John's place was tranquil and a joy to be in. We came in winter to experience passive house living and were not disappointed by the thoughtfully designed house which stayed close to 20deg as outside reached -2deg. The kitchen was very usable, the beds comfortably and bringing our dogs was a luxury. The fenced dog area was quite generous. The house looks over a lake and it's great fun to wander down there and get lost in the labyrinth. I can see they are doing huge amounts to rehabilitate agricultural land too. the only downside, if that, was the distance to local towns, supermarkets and tourist spots (about 30min drive). DO NOT drive over 40 down John's road after dark. Roos are everywhere.

We were extremely satisfied with this Airbnb. The host was very easy to communicate with, and the decor inside the house was unique. The rooms were clean and tidy, just like in a star-rated hotel. The kitchen was fully equipped, and they even gave us chocolate and wine. It left a lasting impression on our trip.

My wife Jo, our two boys Harrison and Jacob and our dog Teddy loved our stay in this private hideway. We stayed in the gardiners cottage and it's a quaint country cottage which settles in nicely in the surround. It needs a little TLC in some areas as all country places need after a few years but we weren't looking for a polished hotel for our country getaway. The shared facilities were good with games room, gym and pool. Some gym and toy equipment needs a repair or replacement. Large garden areas to explore which must take a mountain of effort to maintain. Some great local heritage sites around the goldfield region and easy to get to. Heaps of wildlife to spot. Included use of WiFi and Netflix were great with the kids. Also, firewood for the coonara and wood oven pizza was well stocked and well utilised as the temperature drops overnight. Thanks Andy for our country getaway and we'll be recommending it to family and friends who want to get back to nature.