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CHATEAU YERING HISTORIC HOUSE HOTEL

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Chateau Yering Historic House Hotel a restored Victorian mansion surrounded by beautiful Heritage Listed trees is located in the heart of the Yarra Valley. Victorias premier wine growing region. An easy one-hour drive from Melbourne the multiple award winning five star property features twenty luxury suites individually decorated with antiques and fine furnishings. Each accommodation suite boasts magnificent views from private balconies or verandahs marble bathrooms with deep clawfoot baths in the River Suites or relaxing spa baths in the Stable Suites and Yarra Suites and the sumptuous Yering Suite. A swimming pool/tennis court/petanque/ country walks/cosy guest lounges with open fireplaces and a Clarins beauty room add to the relaxing and charming atmosphere at Chateau Yering. Breakfast and light meals are available in the Sweetwater Cafe winner of the American Express Cafe Award for the Best New Out of Town Cafe 1999. The elegant restaurant Eleonores provides the ultimate in fine dining and was recognised as the Best New Out of Town Restaurant 1998 by The Age Good Food Guide. Sunday afternoons at Chateau Yering are celebrated in a traditional manner with High Tea served in the drwing room. Bookings are essential for this elegant event which recreates the graciousness of the Victorian era. The menus in both Eleonores and the Sweetwater Cafe are designed to reflect the seasons and are skillyfully devised by executive chef Gary Cooper with local Yarra Valley wine available from the orginal stone cellar at Chateau Yering. Chateau Yering offers superb rural views and luxurious surroundings the ultimate destination for lovers innovative of food and wine. Aptly described as -The Jewel in the crown of the Yarra Valley- Chateau Yering is five star indulgence for all five senses.