The cottage is at the back of the main house and it is a cozy little place that grows on you! The cottage was neat, clean and tidy and had most things we needed for our stay. The bathroom had a strong & good shower & the kitchenette was sufficient for us to cook up meals almost every night. The bed was comfortable but it might be a little squeezy if your partner is big-sized. We did not go out to the deck because it was cold but it would be a nice place for a meal in warmer weather. There isn't a washing machine and dryer in the cottage but Judy kindly let us use hers in the main house.

The location is ideal and it is really close to the melbourne CBD (30min drive) without being too close. We use the cottage as our base for exploring the yarra valley region & we got to most places within the hour. We were even able to explore the mornington peninsula and Philip island on day trips. The ringwood north area also had a big shopping center where we did shopping, had meals and bought our groceries.

Judy and Warwick are wonderful hosts and made us feel very welcomed! Judy was prompt with her email replies and check in / out was a breeze. Both Judy and Warwick are really friendly and Warwick even accompanied us on a trip to costco so that we could get some stuff as we did not have membershiip.

Overall, it was a wonderful stay and would recommend friends or even stay at the cottage again if we ever head back to that area!