We had a lovely night at Greta and John's place. The room was very clean and nicely decorated and had everything you could need. The space itself is fairly cosy and compact but they've managed to fit a lot into a small space. There is a full kitchen, multiple couch/lounge areas and reading nooks, both indoor and outdoor dining spaces, and a bathroom with bath and shower. There's also a selection of books, DVDs, and Netflix available to keep you entertained. The private Japanese style zen garden was one of our favourite features. It was a lovely spot to relax or have dinner whilst overlooking the forest.
John and Greta were very friendly and welcoming. In the lead up to our stay their communication was excellent and they were very responsive to messages. They included a number of thoughtful touches like delicious freshly baked bread and some homemade fruit mince tarts for Christmas weekend, homemade jams, little chocolates, and breakfast basics.
In terms of location the property was easy to find being just off the main road. It overlooks mountain ash forest and after a short walk to the end of the street you have access to many kilometres of scenic walking and mountain biking tracks in the Dandenong Ranges National Park which was one of the key reasons we chose to stay here.
One thing to note is that being so close to the main road you can hear some traffic noise. Also note that as mentioned in the listing, Greta and John live in the upstairs section of the house so while your space is very private, you can at times hear footsteps from above. This wasn't a big issue for us or anything, and overnight it was fairly quiet but just something to be aware of if you're a light sleeper who is easily woken. The blinds are nice and dark though so block out most of the light and the bed is really comfortable.
Overall we really enjoyed our brief stay and would have loved to have stayed longer if it wasn't for a hectic Christmas weekend schedule. The apartment was everything we were looking for in a relaxing mountain getaway and we would definitely recommend spending a night or two here to unwind.