Fernhill Estate “ Gingerbread House”

The property has an european old world charm and transports you back to a different era. The decor the rich wooden interiors create a warm atmosphere invoking old world elegance that feels both sophisticated and homely. The intricate woodwork and the vintage finishes spesk of heritage and craftsmanship making this place a blend of history and character!!.

A pretty hefty walk using the stepped path up to the property,as the driveway is very steep to walk up and down and not allowed to be used (for good measure!) as described by the host . If you have knee or leg issues or difficulty walking ,this may not be an ideal location for you.Additionally if you have lot of luggage to carry may end up being a solid workout going up and down to the property :). The availabiltiy of hot water is limited as the property is not connected to the Yarra water supply so need to be judicious about how much water you are using for washing etc.

Lovely area and the property was immaculate. The house had a lot of character. Appteciate the firewood that was left for us and the nice bottle of wine. I recommend staying at this property.

There were lots of stairs which is noted in the bookings description. Take heed! We accepted this. As per the information this is not disabled access. Good for fitness! The host was also unwilling to have others guests on the property (understandable for no parties or having more people stay than the property can actually facilitate). I did find it a little odd as I have travelled before for events and it wasn't uncommon to have other people you are travelling with get ready together at someones accomodation or visit as they are staying nearby. This wasn't a problem for us. If we were travelling as a larger group with others who had booked separate accommodation elsewhere this would have been an issue. This is more a note for travel plans.

It’s very pretty & well decorated.

The place needed a good clean and the showers had some mould. It is very expensive for a place that needs some tlc.

Fairytale position, building and gardens

No access to the log fire during our stay, small electric heaters only. We were cold. No internet, no television, Limited tank water. Advised to take short showers. No fixed doors on upstairs rooms. Large plywood panels were under one of the beds and had to be placed over doors for privacy. All of this information was only supplied on the day of our booking. We also found there was no Optus coverage at the property. Had we had this information beforehand we would not have booked.