Gorgeous 2 Bedroom apartment in Historic Willsmere - with pool and pet friendly
Built in 1872, Willsmere, the former Kew Asylum, with itâs Victorian Italianate architecture is an icon of Melbourneâs history and culture. Located just 6 km from the CBD, Willsmere is close to Melbourneâs sporting venues and arts precinct. Catch a tram to the Australian Open. Enjoy the walking trails and flying fox colonies along the River Yarra or play a few rounds of golf at Yarra Bend. Relax at the Willsmere pool (currently under refurbishment and available from December 2024), practice at the tennis courts or watch the sun go down over the city.
Was a great, pet friendly stay in beautiful, historic surroundings. Close to the city for convenience but in a beautiful, tranquil location. For a stay with a bit of a difference, this is the one!
If you love staying in places that have a point of difference, then this is it. Beautiful grounds, lovely and quiet and tasteful decor, this apartment is perfect
Jo was wonderful and pleasant from start to end, lovely accommodation with lots to explore within the grounds, great location with large off leash dog park nearby and close to all the areas Iâve planned to visit
Beautiful surroundings, very comfortable and quiet stay with secure parking, and so much to do. Our grandchildren were kept busy all day with swimming, playing bocce, long walks, and barbecues. It is also in an excellent location to be close to the city. It is a wonderful place for all the family and our little dog.
Beautiful historical building and grounds, really enjoyed our stay.
Owner is lovely, and the residents are friendly.
Best of all its pet friendly, and we met a delightful mix of feathered and fur residents on our daily walks.
My family (2 adults and 2 tweens) stayed at the apartment for our short stay over the New Year's Eve holiday break. It was the perfect place to base ourselves to explore Melbourne and surrounds. The apartment is cute, cozy, clean, and comfortable, and had everything we needed. The grounds are beautiful and provided a tranquil place to unwind in the warm summer evenings, including a relaxing dip in the pool. It is conveniently located close to amenities, and a short walk to stunning sunset views over the city and the NYE fireworks display. Jo is a friendly and responsive host. We would love to stay here again!
We enjoyed our short stay in Joâs apartment. The gardens were lovely to walk our two dogs around. Close to the Yarra River walks too. The apartment had everything we needed although there was no wifi available. Jo was great to communicate with too.
a second time stay at Willsmere with my friend kelly and her mum. Jo's apartment is clean, comfy with all the essentials even heating. had the best time at the former asylum, a quite but beautiful estate. the ward museum and bluestone cells were open followed by historical presentation in the library. saw some beautiful cats and dogs that live on the estate. Jo is a great host and very helpful. i love historic willsmere. hoping to be back again someday. you can walk around the estate and discover the beauty and history. a great weekend away if you want to relax and soak in the peace at willsmere.