At the rear of our garden a secluded, self-contained bungalow is awaiting your stay.
The space
The bungalow is the perfect place for up to 2 guests. Whether you’re here to visit family and friends. A corporate traveller with work located in the outer Eastern suburbs or a traveller wanting to explore this region of Victoria or Melbourne’s CBD.
The bungalow consists of the following:
• a generous sized bedroom with a super comfortable Queen size bed
• a seating area with a comfortable 2-seater leather sofa and coffee table
• Private bathroom
• A Kitchen/Diner - with a 3-seater dining table
- Washing machine and heat pump dryer available for guest to use
After a day of exploring, relax in the afternoon sun on your own private balcony that overlooks the garden. It is also the ideal spot for alfresco dining, with your own Ziegler & Brown BBQ. Accompany your meal with a glass of wine from the complimentary bottle that you will receive upon arrival.
If you wish to prepare a meal inside, there is a fully functional kitchen with a ceramic cooktop, rangehood, oven, microwave oven, full sized fridge/freezer, double sink, kettle, crockery, utensils etc.
Other benefits include:
• complimentary super-fast NBN, Netflix and Disney+.
• Smart Samsung 43” TV
• Smart device on the bedside to keep you up to date with the news, weather etc
• 2 split systems that keep the bungalow warm in Winter and cool in the Summer.
• DAB + Bluetooth radio
• Quality Linen and towels
• Wardrobe and set of drawers to store your clothes during your stay
• Coffee Machine with complimentary coffee pods. There is also a supply of both instant coffee, tea and sugar
• Biscuits
• A Guest Manual and an array of tourist brochures
• Off-street parking for 1 car
• On request, you may also use our laundry facilities that are located in the main house
• Myki travel cards - If you are planning to take public transport, feel free to borrow the Myki cards that can be found in the blue folder. Please remember to leave them behind for the next guests.
Please note that we have 2 pets - Oscar, the Maltese Shihtzu and Tui the British shorthair cat. Due to recent council regulations, we are now required to keep cats on the premises 24/7. So please be mindful when coming and going that Tui (in particular) doesn’t escape through the gate.
Also, please refrain from feeding the pets. Oscar can sometimes suffer from an upset stomach when there are changes to his diet.
Things to do:
The Dandenong Ranges
• Puffing Billy steam train
• Bush walks
• Shops and Galleries in Olinda, Belgrave and Sassafras
• SkyHigh atop Mount Dandenong
The Yarra Valley
• Wineries – some of Australia’s top wineries are located in the Yarra Valley.
There are over 40 cellar doors to visit.
• World class food and wine
• Craft breweries
• Markets and festivals throughout the year
Healesville
• Healesville Sanctuary
• Wineries e.g. Domaine, Chandon and Rochford Wines
• Arts and Craft stores
Mornington Peninsula
• Peninsula Hot Springs
• Wineries e.g. Port Phillip Estate and T'Gallant
• Merricks General Wine Store
• Arthurs Seat Eagle
• Mornington Racecourse Market and Red Hill Community Market
Melbourne CBD
Easy access to the Melbourne CBD via Eastlink/Eastern Freeway. Approximately a 30 minute drive. Or take the train, the Bayswater train station is less than a 5 minute drive from home. An express train will take approximately 40 minutes.
The Eastern Freeway (toll pass required for parts of the freeway) is 5 minutes up the road. One direction will take you directly into the city while heading the other way will take you towards a number of Melbourne’s top coastal destinations Sorrento, Phillip Island and Portsea (great day trip locations) as well as the Mornington Peninsula.
Guest access
Access to the Bungalow is through a locked gate which is at the end of the driveway, next to the garage.
Should you require to do any laundry during your stay, please feel free to arrange with us to put a load of washing on in the laundry located in the main house.
A car parking space is available to the side of our driveway.
