



Timber Top Lodge - unwind in a forest retreat
Cabin in Tanjil Bren, Gippsland, VIC, AU
100% Recommended•
6 people
No pets
Timber Top Lodge is a cosy, rustic, off-grid forest retreat, located in the sleepy village of Tanjil Bren. It's two and a half hours east of Melbourne and 20 minutes from Mt Baw Baw Ski Village. The cabin offers the perfect place to kick back and relax, or a comfy base if you want to get out and explore.
The lodge is a two-story A-frame cabin which sleeps up to 6 people. There are two bedrooms with queen-sized beds and a spacious loft area with two single beds and plenty of space for children to play or for adults to relax. There's an outdoor deck area with a barbecue and chiminea, for alfresco dining overlooking the native ferns and eucalyptus trees in our expansive backyard. Downstairs is a modern bathroom with a walk-in shower and a Japanese soaking tub, where you can soak in essential oil scented bath salts, light some candles and gaze out of the large skylight. In warmer months, spend the day out on the deck with the native birds or relax on hammocks in our beautiful native garden. When it is chilly, cozy up inside with the log fire burning, playing boardgames, reading books or watching classic movies.
Unfortunately, we are not able to host dogs at the moment. Feel free to contact us about this. We hope this will be temporary.
The lodge is a two-story A-frame cabin which sleeps up to 6 people. There are two bedrooms with queen-sized beds and a spacious loft area with two single beds and plenty of space for children to play or for adults to relax. There's an outdoor deck area with a barbecue and chiminea, for alfresco dining overlooking the native ferns and eucalyptus trees in our expansive backyard. Downstairs is a modern bathroom with a walk-in shower and a Japanese soaking tub, where you can soak in essential oil scented bath salts, light some candles and gaze out of the large skylight. In warmer months, spend the day out on the deck with the native birds or relax on hammocks in our beautiful native garden. When it is chilly, cozy up inside with the log fire burning, playing boardgames, reading books or watching classic movies.
Unfortunately, we are not able to host dogs at the moment. Feel free to contact us about this. We hope this will be temporary.
Features and Amenities
3 bedrooms
4 beds
1 bathroom
Bath
BBQ
Hammock
Details
- Check in after 2:00pmCheck out before 11:00am
- Weekday minimum booking: 2 nightsWeekend minimum booking: 2 nights
Cancellation Policy:
Receive a 50% refund of the total booking amount (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.
Additional Information
Off-grid
⤑ Timber Top Lodge is off-grid, solar powered and has good battery capacity.
⤑ You can charge a mobile phones and laptops (preferably during the day in winter) but you cannot bring your own electric appliances e.g. hairdryers, heaters, electric-cookers.
⤑ LPG gas is provided for the stove, oven and hot water
⤑ There is limited phone reception available depending on your network
⤑ You can switch off and disconnect if you choose, or the cabin has internet if you wish to stay connected.
Things to bring
⤑ Food supplies (we supply the basics and some extras and provide items such as tea, coffee, milo, oil, spices, sauces).
⤑ If you are going skiing at Baw Baw, you must carry snow chains. - they can be hired from Tanjil Bren Snow Chain Hire. You do not need them to get to Tanjil Bren.
Dogs
⤑ Unfortunately we are temporarily unable to host dogs at the moment.
⤑ Sorry, but we do not permit cats.
The local area
Tanjil Bren is a very small off -grid community, with no shops or cafes.
⤑ The recreation reserve has a barbecue area
⤑ Tanjil Bren is nestled in State Forest and home to a wide variety of birds and other wildlife.
⤑ Take a walk around the Tanjil Bren loop (Scottys track and Tramline road) which passes by Tramway Falls
Wood fire:
Timber Top Lodge is heated by a wood heater. We provide firewood and kindling to warm the cabin. If you would like to use the outdoor chiminea, we ask that you bring some wood for this. There is a fire screen for your safety and heat proof gloves.
Essentials
Our kitchen is well stocked with a variety of kitchen essentials and more. Our bathroom contains luxury ENA soap, hand-cream, shampoo and conditioner, scented room sprays, as well as essential oil infused epsom salts for the Japanese bath. We also provide bird seed to feed the local parrots.
BBQ/ Deck
⤑ We have an expansive deck with an outdoor setting and a huge umbrella. There is a gas heater and a chiminea as well as a bbq. We ask that guests leave the bbq as clean as they found it. We supply lots of bbq cleaning products. If the bbq is left dirty by guests, a cleaning fee of $25 will be charged to cover additional cleaning costs.
Things to consider
⤑ The stairs are fairly steep and may not be accessible for people with mobility issues. Guests with very young children will also need to take care. There is a gate at the top of the stairs, but not at the bottom.
⤑ Please note that the property has a CCTV camera at the front door, which helps us monitor our firewood supply and confirm that guests checking in match the booking, as well as ensure everyone arrives safely. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.
⤑ Unfortunately, we cannot offer Saturday checkouts.
⤑ Timber Top Lodge is off-grid, solar powered and has good battery capacity.
⤑ You can charge a mobile phones and laptops (preferably during the day in winter) but you cannot bring your own electric appliances e.g. hairdryers, heaters, electric-cookers.
⤑ LPG gas is provided for the stove, oven and hot water
⤑ There is limited phone reception available depending on your network
⤑ You can switch off and disconnect if you choose, or the cabin has internet if you wish to stay connected.
Things to bring
⤑ Food supplies (we supply the basics and some extras and provide items such as tea, coffee, milo, oil, spices, sauces).
⤑ If you are going skiing at Baw Baw, you must carry snow chains. - they can be hired from Tanjil Bren Snow Chain Hire. You do not need them to get to Tanjil Bren.
Dogs
⤑ Unfortunately we are temporarily unable to host dogs at the moment.
⤑ Sorry, but we do not permit cats.
The local area
Tanjil Bren is a very small off -grid community, with no shops or cafes.
⤑ The recreation reserve has a barbecue area
⤑ Tanjil Bren is nestled in State Forest and home to a wide variety of birds and other wildlife.
⤑ Take a walk around the Tanjil Bren loop (Scottys track and Tramline road) which passes by Tramway Falls
Wood fire:
Timber Top Lodge is heated by a wood heater. We provide firewood and kindling to warm the cabin. If you would like to use the outdoor chiminea, we ask that you bring some wood for this. There is a fire screen for your safety and heat proof gloves.
Essentials
Our kitchen is well stocked with a variety of kitchen essentials and more. Our bathroom contains luxury ENA soap, hand-cream, shampoo and conditioner, scented room sprays, as well as essential oil infused epsom salts for the Japanese bath. We also provide bird seed to feed the local parrots.
BBQ/ Deck
⤑ We have an expansive deck with an outdoor setting and a huge umbrella. There is a gas heater and a chiminea as well as a bbq. We ask that guests leave the bbq as clean as they found it. We supply lots of bbq cleaning products. If the bbq is left dirty by guests, a cleaning fee of $25 will be charged to cover additional cleaning costs.
Things to consider
⤑ The stairs are fairly steep and may not be accessible for people with mobility issues. Guests with very young children will also need to take care. There is a gate at the top of the stairs, but not at the bottom.
⤑ Please note that the property has a CCTV camera at the front door, which helps us monitor our firewood supply and confirm that guests checking in match the booking, as well as ensure everyone arrives safely. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.
⤑ Unfortunately, we cannot offer Saturday checkouts.
Prices
- Base Price $265 / night
- Weekend Price $299 / night
- Cleaning Fee $50
- Security Deposit $250
- Extra People $20 (adult) and $12 (child) / night after 2 people
- Discounts
15% discount for bookings of 5 nights or longer
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Host
Giselle & Michael
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Giselle & Michael live in Pascoe Vale South with their two beautiful daughters Myla and Freya. They love to travel and experience different cultures, places, and people. As lovers of nature, they are proud and grateful to be able to host guests at Timber Top Lodge.
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