La Riva House. This breathtaking homestead on 7 acres, with magnificent views from every room. From the moment you enter the driveway you are drawn in by the gorgeous canopy of English and natives trees, manicured lawns and glorious garden. Then you arrive up the sweeping driveway to the opulent sandstone house. Inside is an array of stunning bedrooms and lovely sitting areas, where you can read a book or play chess or just admire the views to the Mitchell River. Hosts Andrea and Dave are exceptional people who welcome you with open arms and are truly the most hospitable people you could ever meet. So much to do, long walks, helicopter ride in Dave’s own helicopter taking in the breathtaking view above swim in the gorgeous infinity pool eat out or in with your own personal chief or just relax. Thoroughly recommend a stay at this incredible property

Great views - especially with the infinity pool. First time visiting the region. Pictures speak for themselves, everything was massive and modern.

It's superb!!!! Andrea is the most beautiful host, very friendly, helpful and welcoming! The place was immaculate!!! Very clean, a friendly touch with welcome chococlates, bread, fruit bread and very nice butter! Flowers from the garden throughout the house! Beds and linen luxurious! We had the best sleeps! The kitchen was more than well equipped! Wish I had a kitchen like Andrea's at home!I have never stayed in a more beautiful and luxurious place! I hope, I will be able to return one day, it's just a shame it's such a long way from Sydney. I can only recommend staying there!

Loved every moment. Our hosts are amazing, they made the booking and planning process so easy. The accommodations are stylish, spacious, comfortable and luxurious. We felt at home and yet spoiled in every room we entered. The grounds are perfectly manicured with the picturesque views, and only the sounds of nature were around us. The Masseuse was prompt, professional and provided a relaxing experience for us to start our weekend.We took the pleasure of having the private chef cooking for us - everything was amazing and high quality. The helicopter tours came to us, and dropped us back again after a glorious scenic tour. We loved everything, highly recommend to anyone looking to recharge and reset, or just get away - with a group or just privately.

Great getaway. Great family and friends getaway to enjoy for short or long stay. Outdoor pool forms a great backdrop for winter setting, wish it was warm pool.

5/5 would definitely stay again :). I stayed here with a group of friends for two nights for a relaxing retreat and all I can say from when we first walked in was “wow wow wow”. The house was massive but cosy and very well appointed with beautiful furniture and all the gadgets you need in the kitchen. The view from the garden and the entrance hall was breath taking. The rose gardens were beautiful to walk through and the big infinity pool was heated. The hosts were also lovely and offered tips about things to see and do nearby.

The most enjoyable weekend staying at the fabulous Homestead. La Riva is so much more than a fabulous property and infinity pool!After such a challenging year, this was our chance to escape the hustle and bustle of the Melbourne and reunite with our family and friends.I’m not sure where to even start as we couldn’t get past the stunning entrance, gardens and house, it’s huge! From the moment we contacted owners Andrea and David they went above and beyond to make everything perfect. The tailored experiences are just fabulous and they both took our stay from amazing to something purely magical. The house itself is nestled on a perfectly manicured landscape with view of the Mitchell River that’s unforgettable! The infinity pool was very clean, warm and welcoming. All our guests had their own space with multiple dining rooms, seating areas and bedrooms set up to our required sleeping arrangements. The library is a winner baby… it has two comfortable sofa beds and an adjoining ensuite, if you are wondering if the sofa beds are appropriate or comfortable, they absolutely are! In fact, I will be asking Andrea where she got them from as my father in law is 73 with a bad hip and he was so comfortable. Finally a regional stay with the right Technology! We had reception, fast WIFI and sexy Bose speakers and smart TV’s throughout. Don’t bring anything! That was our big mistake… They seriously have everything you need… just bring food and drinks as everything is fitted out perfectly, we had a fabulous roast dinner one night and realised we forgot flour for the gravy, after a few wines we weren’t able to get to the shops and cheeky us messaged Andrea - without hesitation Andrea dropped some around for us. I could go on for hours but all you need to know is it’s time for you to stop reading, bite the bullet and book!If we all have learnt anything in the last two years it’s that life is too short to procrastinate so when Andrea suggests booking the private dinner and helicopter ride (their other business) don’t hesitate, you won’t regret it as both are unforgettable and worth every cent and more! We will return again soon. Thanks again La Riva.

Superb location!!! Amazing facilities. Would love to visit again!! Thank you

Home away from home. Stayed the weekend here in Nov. Accommodation was massive, infinity pool, massive beds, modern and pretty cool views of the rivers below. Also, found a table tennis table and pool table in the garage.

What an experience! La Riva is an amazing property hidden in East Gippsland. Stunning gardens , amazing resort and hosts are more than accommodating. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to get away for an amazing experience.

Incredible stay at a magnificent property. We had the most wonderful 10 days staying at La Riva to celebrate my husband's 60th birthday with the whole family.Where do I start! The house is stunning with lots of room for everybody to have their own space. The beds and even the pull out couches are so comfortable. The kitchen has every appliance you can think of. The gardens and the setting with the beautiful views are magnificent and we did a lot of wandering around exploring without even leaving the grounds! The back of the property has a great walk along the river. The pool is to die for and even on cooler days, the water temp was great.Really close to Paynesville, Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance but you feel you are worlds away from civilisation. Last but not least, Andrea was the most incredible host and could not do enough for us. Nothing was too much to ask and she went above and beyond to make us feel so comfortable and meet our every need. Her husband even took us on an amazing helicopter ride(their other business). This property is perfect for a special family holiday/celebration, corporate getaway or retreat or just getting a large group of friends together. Definitely would return for another special occasion!

Absolutely incredible place! We will be back!

We had an incredible stay at La Riva. Not only was Andrea a delight to deal with their website was super handy and the house was even better than the photos (didn’t think that was possible). It was not only luxurious but incredibly functional for a group of 8, couldn’t speak more highly of our stay.

Hidden Gem!! Victoria's best kept secret.

OMG, Wow, stunning, bliss, picturesque, heaven, I could go on for ever about La Riva. What an absolute amazing home. After being locked down due to COVID restrictions and not being able to travel overseas I would thoroughly recommend a stay at La Riva resort, you’ll have it all to yourselves. Great place to spend with family and friends whether swimming in the pool in the morning, afternoon bush walks and nighttime competitions with the kids, over chess, pool and table tennis, kept us amused for hours. Not an Xbox in site.!Thanks once again to the wonderful hosts. Look forward retuning in the future for more amazing times. Don’t pass this place by. Well worth the investment but you won’t want to leave.