The Cherry Orchard Cabin is extremely well located and convenient. It was on a quiet road 5 minutes away from the shops, and literally everything we wanted to do in the area was just 20 minutes away: Healesville Sanctuary, Yarra Valley Wineries, Puffing Billy, Dandenong Observatory, even the malls in Lilydale.
The Cabin really became our home away from home. We are quite well-traveled (and we have high standards!) but rarely have we been so comfortable and happy anywhere. The Cottage was well-appointed and extremely well stocked -- it was a functional home, thoughtfully stocked with high quality goods and a very high standard of cleanliness everywhere. Brigitte had arranged loads of extra towels for example, because we had two messy kids, and had stocked the fridge especially with them in mind, with three different types of cookies, jams, milk, and so much more.
The Cabin smelled amazing -- it was such a relaxed space to return to after a day out. We so loved the amenities provided that we ended up buying many to bring back to our home. If you're from the city, walk around the farm, have brekkie or a cuppa on the patio, catch the amazing sunset, step out at night to see the stars ... our little kids loved just running around and picking oranges off the trees. We stayed five days, but would've loved to have stayed longer. This is a real getaway.
The hosts Brigitte and John were just the loveliest people we have had the pleasure to meet on our many travels. From the moment we finalised the booking Brigitte was responsive and very helpful with suggestions and clarifications. The warm hugs when we arrived, surprise offerings of figs, nectarines and freshly-laid eggs (tip: try Brigitte's homemade fig jams and pastes -- we ended up buying a lot!), offering to do a load of laundry for us (we have messy kids), and their enthusiasm and friendliness made us feel really special. We felt we were staying with close friends -- in fact, John and Brigitte now *are* our good friends!