by the time you reach the stone cottage, as you pass by a placidly curated mix of native plants, shrubs and succulents - you know this experience will be wonderfully different. filled with light and space, you will find yourself lost under crisp white sheets of a soft king bed while looking at a horizon that should not exist anywhere an hour away from melbourne. like magic, chickens greet you in this working farm with all the trappings of australiana. however, think more cate blanchett casual rustic elegance and less barnaby joyce akubras and melanoma. oh, once you've rested, take a stroll around the property and find a cheeky path that leads to a cellar door surrounded by outdoor sculptures and adirondacks. so good...