Family Legacy

Established by Alla & Allan Wolf-Tasker Almost 35 Years Ago, Lake House Continues To Go From Strength To Strength.

Words: Kylie Imeson Photography: Marina Gemmola

There is an alchemy in creating a getaway that is at once luxurious, yet feels like a home away from home, and where everything is taken care of for you but you feel instantly relaxed and at ease. This is the case at Lake House in Daylesford, Victoria. As Larissa Wolf-Tasker, daughter of founders Alla and the late Allan Wolf-Tasker, explains, “We want people to come back again and again; to feel at home. ” Lake House began life as a restaurant, opening in 1984, with Alla in the kitchen serving dishes made from locally
sourced ingredients, something that was considered groundbreaking at the time. Today the iconic 45-seat restaurant sources most of its produce from the 15-hectare, chemical-free Dairy Flat Farm, just seven kilometres from Daylesford, which is also owned by the Wolf-Tasker family. There are two hectares of vegetables, herbs and flowers, three hoop houses, a 300-tree orchard, 250 olive trees and two hectares of chardonnay and pinot noir vines. Make sure you tour Dairy Flat Farm during your stay- it’s impressive.

Accommodation was later added to allow restaurant guests to stay after their wonderful meal. The Waterfront Suites have generous balconies or courtyards to make the most of the Lake Daylesford views. While the ultra-private, recently refurbished Atrium Villa and Spa Villa can be booked together forming a complete house called The Atrium. Bliss. To book a stay, visit lakehouse.com.au