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Rudawe Lodge in Taylor Bay, with FREE lake experience

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Escape to the tranquil Taylor Bay area of Lake Eildon at Rudawe, a haven designed for large group bookings. Enjoy waterfront views, an 8-person hot spa under the gazebo, and private pontoon access. With spacious living areas and facilities including a billiards table, indoor soccer table and fully equipped kitchen this lodge offers ample space for relaxation.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
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About the neighborhood

Located in Taylor Bay, this lodge is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Anderson Harbour and Jerusalem Creek Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Eildon Bushland Reserve and Lake Eildon National Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Taylor Bay travel guide
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Taylor Bay, VIC

What's nearby

  • Eildon Bushland Reserve
    4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • W.J. Moore Park
    7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Snobs Creek Freshwater Discovery Centre
    8 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Lake Eildon National Park
    9 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Anderson Harbour
    12 min drive - 3.8 miles

Restaurants

  • Rubicon Hotel-Motel
    16 min drive
  • Pixies
    7 min drive
  • Pixes At The Billabong
    7 min drive
  • Schoolhouse Cafe
    16 min drive
  • Cafe Eildon
    7 min drive

About this property

Rudawe Lodge in Taylor Bay, with FREE lake experience

Family-friendly lodge on the waterfront
Take advantage of an adjacent golf course, an arcade/game room, and laundry facilities at Rudawe Lodge in Taylor Bay, with FREE lake experience. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Games, a billiards/pool table, and a foosball table
  • Barbecue grills, outdoor furniture, and table tennis
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Rudawe Lodge in Taylor Bay, with FREE lake experience feature comforts such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and dining tables.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with DVD players
  • Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting, and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Hot tub
  • Stereo
  • Table tennis

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 14
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Rudawe Lodge in Taylor Bay With Free Lake Cruise
Rudawe Lodge in Taylor Bay, With Free Lake Experience Lodge
Rudawe Lodge in Taylor Bay, With Free Lake Experience Taylor Bay
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Frequently asked questions

Is Rudawe Lodge in Taylor Bay, with FREE lake experience pet-friendly?

Yes, this lodge allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rudawe Lodge in Taylor Bay, with FREE lake experience?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rudawe Lodge in Taylor Bay, with FREE lake experience?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rudawe Lodge in Taylor Bay, with FREE lake experience located?

This family-friendly Taylor Bay lodge is located on the waterfront, 3 mi (4.8 km) from W.J. Moore Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Eildon Bushland Reserve and Lake Eildon National Park. Snobs Creek Freshwater Discovery Centre and Anderson Harbour are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Rudawe Lodge in Taylor Bay, with FREE lake experience Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dean S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
John was a friendly host and made us feel welcome for our trip
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great fun for families

A rustic setting with heaps of facilities to keep everyone entertained
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lyle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend on the water

This place is the perfect spot for a couple of family’s or group of mates to hang out for the weekend! Has everything you need
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Group stay at Rudawe

Our group had an amazing time with the jacuzzi, pool table and foosball table. The house was spacious and the area was beautiful. It is a great location for a gathering and we had an amazing time. The owners were very helpful and friendly also.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay

We all had a fantastic stay at John’s property. The house was huge and comfortable, with plenty to keep us entertained! John is a very great host. Would recommend this house for a fun filled weekend away!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Henry T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

John was a great host, happy to help at any time and very informative of the processes. House is as it’s advertised. Very happy with price and facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Sharna F.

Liked: Check-in, communication

The lake

The lake was beautiful. We had a great time, the property is in need of a bit of love.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Romain G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing experience

Thanks a lot, John for your warm welcome. The accommodation is great but most importantly the experience you provide is amazing ! The boat tour on the lake and the sunset cocktail experience on the ridge of your land were just wonderfull !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Location

We celebrated my husband 50th Birthday at Rudawe with our cherished family and friends. We loved the location and the space provided. John was a lovely host and every little details was thought of and provided for a group gathering. Plenty of games and cricket bats . the trip out on to the lake was a highlight and our family enjoyed this.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kayla M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay for the weekend!

Great house for large groups, lots of activities at the house, owner was great to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location

Beautiful location and feeding the amazing parrots and birds was the highlight!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family stay

Perfect for groups with kids,down stairs was massive with plenty of room for them to run around. Great spot for boats etc the lake was at 100% and the boats were a stones throw away. Would recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pierre D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Exactly what we were after for our group. Lots of fun and John was a great host.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Australia Day trip

Nice place, heaps of space and well located.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Steve

Great location John was great, highly recommend the ridge picnic. Thanks so much we had a great weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

CRAIG M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very pleasant stay

John was a great host. The boat ride on the lake on the party boat was lots of fun. The house met all of the requirements for our group. The downstairs entertainment area with pool table, foosball table and fire was a great space. The spa was very enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Sarah k.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

John was a lovely host and was very accommodating

The place was great for a group but was quite run down with a few things broken or not working. Needs a bit of TLC but was a great space for groups
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Daniel H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Needs TLC

So much potential, house is great but iscin desperate need of some TLC.john is very helpful and listened to our concerns.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Roger W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Good location for a large group getaway

We were a family group looking to getaway with a ski boat, and smaller tinny - the location is great for a getaway but with the ski boat we had to drive around to the main boat ramp at Eildon wall to launch and retrieve not a huge issue but access to the property is pretty tight and most properties have steep access in Taylor’s Bay Area that is the attraction - a positive but a bit limiting for ski boat trailer access - there was a dirt ramp nearby but that was pretty rugged - got the tinny in ok. The house itself, as reported by other reviewers does need a little TLC - some have said it adds to the rustic experience, but it is pretty tired. The host was very good - we did have a misunderstanding- around a 5 knot limit - totally our fault as the small print on the map provided had it noted an error on our behalf - and quickly corrected - we did leave an item at the property John retrieved it and used the postage paid envelope I provided to send it back - thank you. To be honest I think it is a good place for a quick getaway but for easy access to the lake perhaps not the best but John does offer a lake experience which apprently is pretty good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Benjamin G.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Expectations not met

Unfortunately our stay was not as seamless and as good experience as what we expected given the photo's description and price we paid to stay at Rudawe Lodge. Photo's of the property under the Vrbo listing are very old, out of date and not representative of the houses current condition. Whilst John the Owner was good on the comm's over the phone when we needed to call him, there was no handover/explanation of how things work, where bins located some of the basic's of house to operate the house The house was not in a clean state when we took possession and we took it upon ourselves to clean out shelves and cupboards of dust and dead insects before unpacking our food and supplies for the weekend. We had to top up on some basic supplies of dish-washing detergent, toilet paper and other basics which were not supplied. It was a real shame given we booked this 12 months in advance and my 1 piece of advice to John is that he needs to give the house a big clean, update the photo's online and make some adjustments to his rental expectations. We are well seasoned short term holiday renters and unfortunately this is the only house that i have ever written a negative review on.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabella O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible stay with beautiful lake views and amazing boat ride into the lake, highly recommend!

I couldn’t recommend this accomodation highly enough. John was a great host that was super helpful and always answered our calls if we had any questions. He also took all 18 of us out onto his house boat for a ride into the middle of the lake. We were then able to jump off and boat and swim in the lake. the scenery was amazing and it was so kind of John to do that for us for free. There was a big long table that fitted our whole group for communal meals. Multiple indoor communal spaces with a pool table, foosball table, a bar, big kitchen, tv with Netflix. Wifi was also available and the hot tub was amazing. There were heaps of beautiful birds that would come say hello on the balcony as well. This was the perfect stay and we had such an amazing time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Jasmine T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

John's a true legend

The photos on the listing aren't accurate with the house being more run down than the photos. The listing also showed the house to be more spacious than it is. With that being said however there was plenty of room for our 11 person group. John the home owner is a true legend. He was super accommodating and took us on many great local experiences including wine and cheese up on a look out on his property and a great day on his boat.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Beautiful location friendly host
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jay P., Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

We stayed for 2 nights and we had so much fun. John is an amazing and very friendly host. He offers a boat ride as part of the stay and it’s a MUST do. Property on its on is really good with loads of fun games and jacuzzi.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Weekend away with friends

Lovely weekend getaway with mates, Owner John very helpful and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022