Woolrich Retreat — Olinda Accommodation
-->Self-contained cottage + garden suite.
-->Olinda, Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia.		 babs.com.au/woolrichretreat
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-->2 hectares of historic gardens & woods.
-->Romantic luxury hideaway for 1 or 2 couples; children by arrangement.
-->Wireless internet; free entry to Cloudehill Gardens next door.
-->One of the best self-catering B&Bs in the Dandenongs.
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Address		 : Mary & Ches Mason
Woolrich Retreat
20 Woolrich Road
Olinda, VIC 3788		 Email Hosts
Classification : ***** AAA Tourism
Guest Rooms : 2-bedroom self-contained cottage
Garden suite.
Toilet/Bath : Each bedroom with ensuite bath & shower.
Separate room with 4-person jacuzzi.
Tariff AU$ : Cottage…
Sun–Thu: AU$270 per night
Fri–Sat (+ public holidays): AU$330 pn (2-night minimum)
3 or more nights: 10% discount
Extra Adult: AU$50 per night
Children: AU$25 per night
Garden Suite…
Sun–Thu: AU$210 per night
Fri–Sat (+ public holidays): AU$260 pn (2-night minimum)
3 or more nights: 10% discount
Meals : Generous breakfast provisions included in tariff.
Mini bar with beer, wine, snacks for purchase.
Children : Children by arrangement.
Pets : No pets.
Smoking : Outside only.
Location : 1km from Olinda on the Olinda-Monbulk Road (see below + map).
About 1 hour east of Melbourne. Melway 122 B9.

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Listed until
31 May 2013
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Woolrich RetreatGardens…

Ted Woolrich, the son of one of the early settlers in the hills, established the Woolrich nursery, later known as Range View, in 1919. The property contains plantings of exotic trees such as weeping beeches, copper beeches, elms, tulip trees and conifers, as well as rhododendrons that are more mature than those found in most Dandenong properties.

The significance of the site lies in the glimpses of former times and former uses – this is a secret garden which has its own tangled wood of rhododendrons and an azalea maze. Woolrich Cottage sits in the midst of this.

The Cottage…

Discover a luxury cottage set in two hectares of historic gardens near the top of Mt Dandenong at Olinda. This stylish Art Deco property allows one couple or two to enjoy a complete retreat from everyday routine… walk, explore, spot a lyrebird, laze by the fire, relax in the spa or just soak in the view from the deck – whatever you desire, a perfect getaway is available here.

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Facilities…

Woolrich RetreatLounge with open fire, air conditioning and heating, huge four-person jacuzzi, two double bedrooms (each with ensuite bathroom), modern well-equipped kitchen, large deck with barbecue overlooking gardens and hills. There is a mini bar with beer, wine and snacks for purchase.

Also: HD TV, DVD player, local telephone, wireless internet, collections of books, games, CDs, DVDs.

Location…

  • About 1km from Olinda township.
  • Just off the Olinda-Monbulk Road behind Cloudehill.
  • About one hour east of Melbourne.
  • Melway 122 B9
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Rangeview Gardens…

These unusual gardens show what can happen when a plant nursery has been abandoned for forty years.

Beds of rhododendron and camellia seedlings have grown into tall tree, crowded together and reaching for the sky. Azaleas create a colourful maze, and there are many specimen trees about the garden, including a magnificent weeping beech.

The old paths and steps have been restored to create some fascinating walks. Lyrebirds are common visitors and delight in digging up the garden, but they are hard to spot and likely to run off when disturbed.

The colours in spring and autumn are spectacular, but the garden provides a green haven at any time of year.

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