Merlin's Garden

Beautiful gardens & room with wood-fired stove. Fabulous hosts. Wonderful home-grown produce. We could have just stayed there & not ventured out for the whole weekend! Our stay there was an inspiration to get back into our own garden :)

A beautiful place to stay with a magical garden, mountain view and lovely accommodation. Irene went out of her way to ensure that we had privacy, but also looked after us with delicious breakfasts (home-made cake, home-made jam, European-style breads, freshly squeezed juice and boiled eggs were part of the spread), and checked that we had everything we needed. We were also allowed to stay with our dog and very much appreciated being allowed to relax in such beautiful surrounds with our pet. There are so many unique and beautiful plants in the garden and the main pond was also amazing (and home to a frog or two). The location is a short drive up to Olinda for shopping or dinner.

Merlins Garden Cottage was so lovely, it was a very cold weekend and we sat by the wood heater with champagne looking over the mountains. We will definitely be going back. The host, Irene, was so warm and friendly, you felt like you had know her for years. We had a beautiful home made German style breakfast which had most of the breakfast made from their own gardens fruit and conserve. I would certainly recommend Merlins Garden and I can't wait to go back. Thank you Irene you have a lovely special please and we loved every minute!

Lovely location and hosts.Really loved the garden as a gardener! Irene's tips were invaluable and we shared some useful and interesting information with eachother.The cottage had everything we needed and we loved that there was lots of glass to enjoy the garden views and beyond, through.Really appreciated the pet friendly accommodation, that was of a very high standard. Our little dog was given the liberty of the whole garden too.Would highly recommend!

This cottage was by far the largest we have ever stayed in, they had the fire blazing on arrival and greeted us at the gate! big King bed, comfy sofa's and have a cooker which most cottages dont! They were both so welcoming and delivered what i can only describe as the freshest most yummiest breakfast both mornings. The Gardens - well they are just glorious! We walked them about 5 times in two days as we could get enough of all the different flowers, fruits and ponds along the way! My partner and i get away once every 3 months and have stayed in A LOT of cottages and this is by far the best! It was truly amazing! Thanks guys! Viv, Jas & Teddy :-)

Beautiful place, very good service. I had spoken to irene on the phone before our arrival and informed her that it was my partner's birthday, she brought us a beautiful cake free of charge. Really nice, was not expecting that at all. The cottage was quite big, with nice fire place. We enjoyed our stay 100% and probably had the best sleep we have had in a long time. Definitely recommend it for anyone looking to get away from the City and doesn't want to travel to far.

You couldn't ask for a more beautiful place to stay! Irene and Howard are generous, friendly and hospitable. They were genuinely concerned with providing the best possible service for us. The room is thoughtfully decorated and has a warm and relaxing atmosphere. The gardens are spectacular and we thoroughly enjoyed sitting outside in the peace and tranquility they created. Our firewood was regularly replaced and the breakfast was superb. I highly recommend staying at Merlins Gardens and hope to return again soon.

From the gorgeous and breathtaking views of the garden, to the warm and hospitable hosts, Merlin's Garden was a wonderful and relaxing retreat away from home. Our stay at Merlin's Garden was one of the most peaceful getaways. The private and self-contained 'Terrace' we stayed in was kept meticulously tidy and had a comfy and homely feel to it. To cap it off our hosts were so generous and friendly and made us feel at home from the get go. If you are planning a getaway to Mount Dandenong I would highly recommend Merlin's Garden. Thank you Irene and Harold for a lovely stay!

DO NOT STAY HERE!First they do not go by what they advertise on their web page, you have to pay total not 50% deposit as advertised, and then they do not tell you of the extra card booking fees, and are very rude when you question them about anything on the site. I got Irene and she couldn't even be bothered to explain that they don't do the 50% until i was trying to book the room.

All I can say... I can't wait to come back again!!!I have never stayed anywhere that is as beautiful as Merlin's Garden!! The gardens and surrounds are just devine!! The Terrace was just perfect!!Irene and Harald were just amazing! They are the nicest most hospitable hosts who invest so much love and time into their property, it really shows!!I highly recommend to everyone out there thinking of staying here!! DO IT!! You won't be disappointed!!