Candlelight Cottage

A getaway in yesterday’s cottage with today’s essential comforts

A beautiful historic hills cottage built c.1880, Candlelight offers a little "house", with a veranda, French doors, Leadlight windows, brick and polished floors and a delightful private garden with a waterfall and tranquil outdoor sitting area with a BBQ. Fully renovated, the cottage now offers 3 bedrooms, so comfortable for 2,4 or 5.

Candlelight Cottage is within a few minutes stroll of Olinda & Mount Dandenong villages. A perfect base to explore The Dandenongs and Yarra Valley, or just curl up with a book, a bottle of wine and your loved one to relax, rejuvenate and remake special memories.

Facilities include:

  • Log burning open fire
  • Spa bath with a glass ceiling looking out to the garden or up to the stars
  • Separate walk in shower
  • Queen size antique iron bed
  • Second bedroom with king bed which can be split into singles
  • A third bedroom with a single bed (plus a fold down) is available for this cottage if required
  • Kitchen with microwave, modern stove, fridge, microwave and dishwasher
  • Delightful dining area overlooking the garden and opening through French Doors onto the deck & BBQ
  • Freshly ground coffee and espresso coffee maker
  • Variety of interesting loose leaf teas from Tea Leaves of Sassafras
  • Minibar selection of Yarra Valley wines and locally made “treats”
  • Full size lounge suite in front of the fireplace
  • Cotton sheets
  • Bathrobes
  • Lush bath towels
  • Television
  • DVD player and a selection of tapes & DVDs
  • Music system and CDs
  • Ducted heating for your comfort in addition to the fire
  • Air conditioner for summer
  • Quality toiletries
  • Books and magazines
  • Breakfast ingredients are supplied to this cottage so you can rest undisturbed and breakfast when you wish (unless otherwise stated or by special arrangement)
  • Private garden and outdoor sitting area with a waterfall and pond
  • Veranda with beautiful cane chairs overlooking the garden
  • Wireless Internet access - if you must!

Candlelight Cottage is well suited for a couple, family or four friends and comfortably accommodates 5. Children are welcome in this special little house.

Pets too, are welcome by arrangement.

We welcome your booking to take both Candlelight & Twilight Cottage together for up to 6 guests.




7-9 Monash Avenue, Olinda 3788, Victoria, Australia Ph: 03 9751 2464 Fax: 03 9751 0552
(some photos in this website are courtesy of Jeff Osman, Carpe Dieum Films; JAI Photography; Virtual Tours by Mawby Creative)