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A Cottage in the Forest

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Deluxe Cottage | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Cottage | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Deluxe Cottage | Living area | Flat-screen TV, fireplace, DVD player, iPod dock
Deluxe Cottage | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, jetted tub, rainfall showerhead

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3323 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
452 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Olinda, VIC, 3788
  • Dandenongs
    1 min walk
  • Dandenong Ranges National Park
    16 min walk
  • Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens
    2 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)
    64 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Cottage

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

With a stay at this cottage in Melbourne (Olinda), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Puffing Billy Steam Train and Dandenongs. .This cottage is 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Monash University and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Olinda G166 Bushland Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Dandenong Ranges National Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Sherbrooke Forest - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • SkyHigh Mount Dandenong - 7 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Puffing Billy Steam Train - 8 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Olinda Falls - 8 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Melbourne Belgrave Station - 8 min drive
  • Belgrave Station - 8 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prosperina Bakehouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Patch Store - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pig & Whistle Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kallista Tearooms and Pantry - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Olinda Tea House - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A Cottage in the Forest

Melbourne cottage in Olinda with kitchen and furnished patio
Guest accommodations at this cottage offer fireplaces and iPod docking stations. Rooms open to furnished patios. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star cottage have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Melbourne cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with DVD players. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace and a flat-screen TV. There's a private furnished patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A DVD player and an iPod docking station are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. A private bathroom with a separate bathtub and shower features a jetted bathtub and a rainfall showerhead.
Relax and unwind with massages and facials.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Travel crib

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished patio

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.6 percent for credit card payments
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of AUD 200.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.6 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Cottage Forest Olinda
A Cottage in the Forest Olinda
A Cottage in the Forest Cottage
A Cottage in the Forest Cottage Olinda

A Cottage in the Forest Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kaili

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible views. Amazing place to stay definitely will have to come back. So peaceful didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jen, Papua New Guinea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect exactly as described. Amazing location wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nev, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect romantic mountain bush get away
Secluded panoramic view of mountain ash & ferns. Private with plenty of Parks Vic gardens near by to enjoy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

steve and ally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great cottage, beautiful view and has everything
Fantastic place, ambient, comfortable and close to some great restaurants and everything the mount offers

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Beautiful little cottage, had a lovely peaceful break. Loved waking up looking out at the tree ferns and hearing the birds. Well set up, the cottage has all you need to spend a romantic weekend. Close to the local villages, would definitely stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sublime vue, sublime cottage ; du romantisme à l'état pur !
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019