Fernglen Forest Retreat of Mount Dandenong (Self Contained Bed And Breakfast Cottages)

We booked the Windmill Lodge via Air BNB forour wedding night. Contacted to property owner and let her know there would be between 2 - 6 people staying. On the night, the 3rd bedroom was locked, and as a result we had 2 guests that had to pay for a 2+ hour Uber each to get home because they had no where to sleep.Contacted the owner who then asked for more money because apparently after booking and paying in full, the property then became a ‘pay per bedroom’ property.Absolutely ridiculous.

I stayed here the night before my wedding to get ready with my girls and go to the venue which was around the corner. had a good experience with Alix, she was quite attentive when i mentioned the microwave wasn't working, she came to swap it over so thank you.Only issue i had is the driveway is a tad confusing, there needs to be clearer signage at the start of property to direct cars to go left as opposed to straight on into what looks like a carport, also the driveway is incredibly steep and windy and if i knew it was like that i wouldn't have booked as i had quite a few suppliers coming to us in the morning and i had to warn everyone about it! My mum had to actually stop half way and get someone else to drive her car up to the house.House itself and surrounding location are gorgeous but wouldn't recommend a bridal party there just because of the access.

This place was beautiful! The host was lovely and accommodating and provided everything we needed. I stayed as a bridesmaid the night before a wedding at Tatra.Wifi was included which was great as there was limited phone signal.Cosy, beautiful rooms. Friendly burmese cats that lived on the property were so lovely too!The only thing to look out for was the road on the way in - very steep and very narrow. I was glad I wasn't driving myself! But apart from that - beautiful rooms and we loved our stay.

A++ for location. Luxury is a bit of a stretch needed an update. Comfy bed. Over all we really enjoyed our stay. There is NO comfartable seating in the cottage. I would give 3.5 stars if i could.

Great place to stay especially with kids and big groups! We had 4 adults and 4 kids and it was two to a room with some having room to themselves. We did have one room locked up. We had whole house to ourselves with two kitchens and living spaces. Nice location, friendly staff, and came with 3 types of bread, croissants, butter and milk. Outdoor spa would have been nice but too cold in September! Would definitely come back.

My partner and I live local to the Fernglen Forest Retreat and we have found it more than pleasurable to escape to for a midweek night or two. Numerous times we have taken advantage of the relaxing outdoor heated spa, enjoying the contrast to the fresh and cool mountain air in the peaceful and secluded surrounds. The log fire creates an inspiring atmosphere and enables us to relax completely. We do not leave the property from check in to check out; there is no need to. We cannot recommend this establishment highly enough and we would describe it more as an experience than just accommodation. Full credit to the friendly and always accommodating proprietor.

We stayed at the spa cottage, the spa was not working. There were two small logs and no kindling, so much for the fireplace. We had to buy dishwasher liquid, tinfoil, sugar & toilet paper. Also was aware the place was small but a headsup, if you are sitting on the fridge side you cannot open the fridge. disappointing considering the price

Nice little getaway amongst majestic trees and nature. We stayed at the Spa Cottage. It's quiet, comfortable and has everything you need for a short stay.

Stayed at this retreat a few years back with my wife and baby daughter, the host was terrific and was more than helpful.It was very quiet, peaceful and relaxing.We actually extended our stay by an extra 1-2 days by memory.Would definitely recommend, easy 5 stars.