My girlfriend Maddy and I had an amazing stay in Warrandyte. We initially planned to be there for 2 weeks, but we loved it so much that we ended up staying for closer to a month and a half.
The location is exactly what we were after. The property is a short walk from both Pound Bend reserve and the main track along the river into Warrandyte town. There is an incredibly friendly atmosphere in the area; often you will see dog walkers etc stopping to chat with their neighbours.
The actual cottage is much more spacious than we anticipated. We fell in love with the couch, which is L-shaped but can be pulled out into a full rectangular bed in a few seconds. We left it in this configuration for the vast majority of the time, and couldn't have been more comfortable when watching the TV, which was also bigger than it looked in the photos.
I work from home generally, so I spent a lot of time working in the desk area, which was great to have.
The king-sized bed was incredibly comfortable, and there is an array of different types of pillows to choose from. The storeroom is stocked with towels, sheets, and other supplies, so you're unlikely to run out of anything.
The deck was my favourite area of all, which (again) is completely undersold in the photos. We spent many hours sitting out there, either watching the rosellas and cockatoos feasting, or simply staring out over the canopy of trees, which is exactly why we wanted to be in Warrandyte.
Our hosts were incredibly friendly and went out of their way to be helpful. Beyond this, we were also given our space and felt like we were completely alone. At no point did we endeavour to be quiet late at night, and we didn't disturb them from inside the house once.
A huge thank you to Sally and Andy for their amazing hospitality. We couldn't recommend this property more highly and hope to return in the future.