Brook Cottage. 7 Acre Rain Forest Paradise | Cottage in Mount Dandenong

The Brook Cottage is a fully self-contained dwelling with 2 bedrooms and with parking for 2 cars. The lodge offers tranquil forest views from every window and a private outdoor patio. An ideal romantic couples or family getaway with one Queen sized bedroom plus a second bedroom furnished with a triple bunk bed, being a double bed on the bottom and single bed on the top. Brook Cottage also has a very comfortable double sofa bed in the lounge. This cottage is ideal for a family, a couple or up to 7 adults. The accommodation comes with free WIFI, a large internet steaming TV, a full kitchen, a washing machine and dryer, gas heating plus a cosy fireplace.

Finally, for pet lovers, the Cottage has a doggy door leading to a safe enclosed outdoor doggy play area.

Brook cottage is located in an idyllic, private and serene forest environment with its own brook is which is tucked away within ferns and towering mountain ash. As you meander down to the brook you will come across a charming and private sauna with its own outdoor bath and shower. To complete your rejuvenation you may like to hire this sauna. The cost is $60 per hour, and can be booked via our website.

The Mt Dandenong and Olinda shops, offering a supermarket, chemist, post office, pub, bakery, restaurants, craft and curio shops, etc are only 2 kilometres away.

Whilst on the mountain visit some of the many famous, Gardens, Walking Tracks, Art Centres, art and craft shops, restaurants etc as listed below.

Some Gardens
Dandenong Ranges National Park. Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens (Rhododendron Gardens), Mt Dandenong Arboretum, Alfred Nicholas Gardens, Cloudehill Gardens and Diggers Nursery, William Ricketts Sanctuary, The Olinda Falls, Burkes Lookout, 1000 Steps, The Silvan Dam Outlook.

Some Restaurants
The Cuckoo Restaurant, Sky High Lookout and Restaurant, Miss Marples, The Pig and Whistle, Tatra Hut, Kelly's Bar, King Henry’s Restaurant, Dudley's.

CLEANING
Fernglen Forest Retreat adheres to high standard cleaning practices. Thorough cleaning and disinfecting takes place after each guest leaves. All bedding, towels etc are changed and professionally laundered and disinfected at above 40°C temperature.

PETS
Your pets are welcome. Please refer to the Pet policy which will be sent to you after your booking. We charge $25 a day for pets to stay.

EVENTS/ HIRE GROUNDS
We are happy to host outdoor events including wedding dinners or lunches, parties etc. Outdoor furniture is not provided and must be hired at guest expense. To use the property/grounds for groups up to 20 we charge a grounds hire fee of $500 a day (8 hours). To use the property/grounds for groups up to 50 (maximum number) we charge a grounds hire fee of $700 a day (8 hours). If you’d like to make a group booking please contact your host.

CHECKIN/OUT TIMES
Check-in time is 3pm onwards and checkout is until 10am.

SMOKING
Smoking inside the premises is strictly forbidden. Ash trays are provided outdoors. Under no circumstances are guests to dispose of cigarette rubbish on the grounds.