Marwood
"Relax for a few days and don't worry about how you look. At Marwood you can be as reclusive as you want." This is the invitation that this unique hillside retreat set beside the glorious Grampian Ranges extends to you. Amid a springtime alive with wildflowers or witnessing nature's stark winter drama, at Marwood you can be however you feel - reclusive, adventurous or pampered. Marwood's award-winning Villas and Water Pavilions - all self-contained - are only metres from the Grampians National Park and near the highland village of Halls Gap. In the grounds you'll see possums, wallabies and many varieties of birds. Marwood was built with privacy in mind. Your porch is stacked with logs for an open fire and your bathroom of polished granite has double showers, plus piles of thirsty white towels. You'll wake to birdsong and your choice of breakfast on your patio or a la carte in the restaurant. Don't miss a four-wheel-drive tour of the Grampians accompanied by an expert bushman who will take you to areas so untouched that you might feel as though no-one has trod there before. Come late afternoon, light your fire and stretch out in your double spa, followed by a soothing massage. Your perfect Marwood day concludes with a gourmet dinner for two in the candlelit ...read more