Australia's best holiday homes for 2025 have been revealed
Finding the perfect holiday home can make or break a getaway, and with 50,000 options on booking website Stayz, it can be near impossible to stumble across that unicorn find.
Thankfully, for the 14th year in a row, Stayz have unveiled their top 10 Holiday Homes of the Year for 2025, based on gushing guest ratings and standout amenities.
From cosy mountain lodges to sprawling Gold Coast palaces complete with pool, here are the best places to have a lazy weekend with friends and family.
The Cape House, Dover, TAS
For a farmhouse feel with all the mod cons (private hot tub, anyone?), beautifully restored The Cape Housewill help you leave the world behind.
Set on 250 acres of private estate, this three-bedroom home has incredible views and is just a seven-minute drive from beautiful Port Esperance.
Abercorn, Buckaroo, NSW
Escape to the country with this impressive architect-designed home found just out of Mudgee.
Abercorn has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and views out of every window.
After a day checking out the local wineries, this is the place to open a few bottles, put the property's vegie garden to good use and make friends with the property's small herd of Belted Galloway cows.
Braeside, Kangaroo Valley, NSW
Just two hours south of Sydney, Kangaroo Valley's Braeside sleeps eight and is set on five acres for the ultimate peaceful getaway.
While it's located just seven minutes from Kangaroo Valley village, the impressive saltwater lap pool and friendly local wildlife will mean you'll never want to leave.
Oliver's Cottage, Yarra Glen, VIC
Wine, pizza and a relaxing sauna to finish it off - Oliver's Cottage has it all for the perfect adults weekend away.
This charming home sleeps up to 13 and is perfectly located to make the most of Yarra Valley's famous vineyards.
Connect with your crew by chilling out in the six-seater spa and cedar wood barrel sauna, relaxing in the outdoor dining space with pizza oven, or chatting beside the fire pit.
Frogwell Hollow, Stirling, SA
With a name like Frogwell Hollow, you best believe your stay at this charming cottage will be a little bit magical.
Found in the hills of Piccadilly Valley and just 20 minutes from Adelaide, this quaint three-bedroom home has plenty of places to post up with a good book, from the sunlit conservatory to the cute study overlooking a creek.
Mountain Lodge, Sassafras, VIC
Long weekends away don't get better than at cosy properties like Mountain Lodge.
Found in the Dandenong Ranges just an hour out of Melbourne, Mother Nature is the perfect backdrop thanks to a rooftop viewing deck that puts you high among the treetops.
Carpe Mykonos, Margaret River, WA
Want a taste of the Mediterranean right in Margaret River? Carpe Mykonoshas enough space for 10, along with a tennis court, fire pit and views to the Indian Ocean.
With a golf course, bush walks and local wineries close by, this sprawling Greek Islands-inspired home is great for family reunions or holidays with friends.
Hamptons Hinterland Retreat, Gold Coast, QLD
Bigger really is better in the Gold Coast, with this sprawling mansion set on a 1.7 hectare block, sleeping up to 14 guests and great for entertaining.
There's plenty of space for everyone at the Hamptons Hinterland Retreatwith three separate lounge and living areas, enormous breakfast island, butler's pantry, 16 metre saltwater pool, soccer field and cubby house.
The Bahama House, Port Douglas, QLD
Perfect for those who want resort vibes minus the crowds, The Bahama House's Caribbean-inspired architecture will get you in the holiday mood.
This tropical oasis sleeps 10 and has a pool, chef's kitchen and alfresco dining. Bonus: it's just a quick stroll to Four Mile Beach for when you want to feel the sand between your toes.
