Lavandula is an historic Swiss-Italian farm, growing lavender, olives and grapes. A pretty drive north from Daylesford, it's a place to relax, walk in a garden that is beautiful and productive, find a secret place, picnic by the creek. Discover regional 1860s Italian architecture.

Lavandula’s contemporary country house is tucked at the head of a secluded valley, looking down the Winter Creek.

Low lines, single storeyed, wide decks, wide steps to the dam for a swim.

It’s in farming country 10 minutes north of Daylesford. Wait till you see the big sky.

Simple. Soothing. Cooling. Listen to the magpies, kookaburras.
Sleep, read, sun, swim. There’s an outside shower with a view of the stars.
Love the wood fire, lie on the floor and play scrabble. A glass of wine, a meal, soft music.

Meet farm animals. Explore the barn full of potions good for body and soul. Licensed cafe La Trattoria serves teas and lunches. Larger groups should book.

Lavandula is beautiful to visit in all seasons. Lombardy poplars line the drivew built by goldseeking Italians from Switzerland, a cluster of 1860s stone buildings sits on a rise: the barn, the still room, the house, the cafe surround a vine-clad cobbled courtyard. Beyond that are the lavender fields, the farmyard, gardens, orchards, vineyard and olive grove, a lake, and the paddocks rolling off to Mount Franklin.

Lavender blooms from November till Febru sections of the pattern garden are pink, white, mauve and purple. The curving hedges of the main crop are violet. Through January the fragrant crop is hand-harvested with sickles.

Special events Our charming festivals showcase local foods and regional wines, artistic talent and rural skills; we have stalls and demonstrations, plant sales & horticultural advice, lovely acoustic music and petanque.

January, a month in the lavender: our lavender harvest festival: Sunday 13th 2008(aromatherapy, skin care & massage, food and wine, music and art/sculpture in the lavender). Swiss Italian Autumn Harvest Festival Sunday 29 April 2007: we harvest and process the farm's produce for winter use. And celebrate Italian-style with singing, music & dancing!

La Primavera Sunday 28 October 2007: an afternoon of music to celebrate spring in the garden. Dinners Contact us for your special after-hours dinners We create very special weddings/anniversaries/birthdays.