Mountain Retreat

100% Recommended
2 people
No pets
Get back to life’s simple pleasures in this rustic off-grid log cabin in the forest. Completely analogue, there’s no TV, no Wi-Fi – just you, a record player, a wood heater and a cast-iron bath. The cabin was originally an artist's pottery studio. You can see its history everywhere – from the pottery in the kitchen and the beautiful polished concrete worktable, to the clay on the railway sleeper walls. This a grounding space to retreat, read, nourish your creativity and reconnect with nature.

The cabin is set on our 4-acre property, and although is it quite close to our house, it is tucked away so we can’t see it and feels very private. Although you might see us in the garden on weekends, unless you need a hand with anything we will leave you in peace to enjoy the cabin.

Firewood is provided.
Please note, elements of the cabin are not child friendly. Please check with us before booking with a child.

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Features and Amenities

1 bedroom
1 bed
1 bathroom
Bath
BBQ
Indoor fireplace

Details

  • Check in after 3:00pm
    Check out before 10:00am
  • Weekday minimum booking: 2 nights
    Weekend minimum booking: 2 nights
Cancellation Policy: 

Receive a full refund (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.

Additional Information

Cabin Details:
- Queen bed
- Kitchenette
- Bath
- The sofa converts to a bed so you could squeeze a 3rd person in but you would need to bring linen (and be good friends!)
- The are 6 large Skylights and 4 picture windows so you feel completely enveloped by the forest
- There is a bathroom with a flush toilet located on the back verandah
- Powered facilities are simple and more akin to glamping, so suits a more adventurous traveller (no hairdryers, iron, fridge etc):

Please Note:
- Electricity/ Power comes from a small solar array and battery storage with a backup generator
- We try not to put the generator on while guests are here, so we ask that you use electricity mindfully. Please switch off all lights before you leave and when not using.
- Cooking/ There is a camping stove to boil a kettle and a BBQ with a grill and flat plate on the verandah.
- In the cooler months you can also cook indoors on the wood heater, which is perfect for slow cooking hearty winter stews
- There is an esky provided for food. We provide ice packs for this and they can be replenished on request.
- Heating is by wood heater, which is a lovely cosy heat. We are happy to help you get it started if you have never used a wood heater before.
- Note that at a 500 m elevation it is 5 degrees cooler at the cabin than in Healesville.
- Make sure you pack your favourite jumpers in spring, winter and autumn
- Water comes from a beautiful mountain spring and is filtered before it enters the cabin. We ask that you only use the eco-friendly shampoo and soaps provided in the bath.

Prices

  • Base Price $250 / night
  • Weekend Price $305 / night
  • Cleaning Fee $55
  • Security Deposit $500
  • Extra People $50 (adult) and $20 (child) / night after 2 people

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$250per night