About this property

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Historic Charm: Dunkeld Secret Garden is a holiday home located in Dunkeld, housed in a historic building. The property features two bedrooms and a bathroom, offering a cosy retreat for adults. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying garden and mountain views. The outdoor seating area provides a perfect spot for leisure. Modern Amenities: The holiday home includes free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a fully equipped kitchen with a washing machine. Additional facilities include a fireplace, dining area, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Mount Abrupt is 7 km away, and Hamilton Performing Arts Centre is 32 km from the property. Hiking enthusiasts can explore the surrounding area. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the garden, making it a highlight of their stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Patricia
    Australia Australia
    The Secret Garden was warm and comfortable. We enjoyed the garden and particularly appreciated Michelle's help with accessing the property and allowing us to stay on a bit longer on Sunday. The pantry was very well stocked and food preparation...
  • Derinmai
    Turkey Turkey
    Unbelievable top notch house. From the beginning to the end all just perfectionist. Owner is amazing kind on everything. We enter the house and in same moment 5 kangaroos at the garden. Lots of birds, always some kangaroo, beautiful garden,...
  • Nick
    Australia Australia
    Lovely authentic cottage and a beautiful garden. Loved the heritage features, would like to know more about its history. Very well set up pantry.
  • Judy
    Australia Australia
    Clean, cosy cottage. Well equipped and close to everything we needed. Host was very obliging.
  • Julie
    Australia Australia
    Walking distance to Dunkeld township. Lovely cottage and well appointed in beautiful garden surrounds. Comfy beds. Enjoyed the wildlife surrounding the cottage and township.
  • Mark
    Australia Australia
    Quiet location in a lovely cottage with beautiful expansive gardens provided by a thoughtful host.
  • Sue
    Australia Australia
    Really pretty location, easily accessing town and wonderful walking tracks in and around town. Fantastic garden both productive and attractive, with a lovely deck out into the garden. We loved that it felt like a home and not a hotel room.
  • Jennifer
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful garden, cosy and lots of character, homely feel.
  • Damien
    Australia Australia
    Clean, warm, comfortable and lots of little extras. Beautiful decor and gardens.
  • Alison
    Australia Australia
    It has a lovely vibe and I loved the garden and setting. Cooking facilities were easy to use.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Michelle

8.6
Host review score
Michelle
A nineteenth-century renovated cottage with an enormous established garden a few minutes walk from the Royal Mail Hotel, Wickens restaurant and the end of the Grampians Peaks Trail. Perfect for those seeking peace and seclusion. Garden and nature lovers. Bordered by an olive grove, Salt Creek and the walking path leading between the town and the Arboretum, this is the ideal location for all your South Grampians and Dunkeld plans. The cottage is at the top corner of a 6100 sqm block that is 1.5 acres.
Melbourne girl, business owner, publisher, traveller, gardener and wannabe dog owner (but not). I make guides to bars and restaurants in a deck of cards format under my brand Luckie Guides - and my guests can take a set home. Current mission: Pursuing a luxe minimalist approach to life. The pursuit of significant life experiences over the acquisition of stuff. I am also host to the Melbourne Central City Warehouse Apartment in the centre of Melbourne.
This is a small town so a neighbourhood is less relevant, however, we are on the high side of town closer to the mountains. A lot of large trucks pass through the town. We are away from the main street (Parker Street) offering you greater tranquillity. The pathway to the Dunkeld Arboretum goes right past the back gate. Parking is easy, walking is fine.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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