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Tranquil place to stay. Nice little treats in the accommodation. Very clean and tidy
Olivia
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from George and Jane on Dec 5, 2023
Thanks for your review Olivia and we're glad that you enjoyed your stay in the Dovecote Cottage here at Clarendon. We hope to see you again!
8/10 Good
peter
Traveled with family
Oct 13, 2023
Pretty cottage. Consideration of a sink would improve the facility markedly
peter
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from George and Jane on Oct 13, 2023
Hi Peter and Libby - thanks for your review and glad that you enjoyed your stay in the Dovecote Cottage. There is a sink in the upstairs bathroom, but as noted in the listing and also the confirmation, there isn't a sink downstairs. It's not an option to provide a downstairs sink without major rework, which would markedly increase the price. We'd encourage you to consider staying in one of our other cottages, which both have full kitchens, if a sink outside of the bathroom is important to you.
Thanks Brent for your review and we're glad that you enjoyed your stay in The Camellia Cottage here at Clarendon. We hope that you'll come stay with us again.
A beautiful cottage in a beautiful location
So peaceful and the breakfast plentiful
Would definitely Recommend
Damien
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from George and Jane on Sep 20, 2023
Thanks for your review Damien (and Louise) and thanks for staying with us in the Camellia Cottage here at Clarendon. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and the breakfast provisions provided and we hope to see you again.
10/10 Excellent
Gay
Aug 27, 2023
Gay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from George and Jane on Sep 19, 2023
Thanks for your review Gay and we're glad that you enjoyed your stay in the Dovecote Cottage here at Clarendon. We hope to see you again!
Our overnight stay in the beautiful cottage was an absolute pleasure. So very clean, such attention to detail, and all the little goodies with loving touches made for a beautiful experience. Sorry we used all the bird food 😂 but there were so many to feed lol. Absolutely recommend Clarendon Cottages and I can’t wait to return. Thank you for a lovely night xx
Nicole
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from George and Jane on Jul 23, 2023
Thanks for your review Nicole and we're glad you enjoyed your stay in the Dovecote Cottage here at Clarendon. We're glad you enjoyed the birds - we counted 10 Rosellas, plus several King Parrots and Cockatoos so I'm sure they enjoyed you providing the birdseed for them. We'll look forward to seeing you again.
A peaceful, clean and beautifully presented property. Warm and welcoming.
Lisa
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from George and Jane on Jul 8, 2023
Thank for your review Lisa and we're glad that you enjoyed your stay in The Stables Cottage here at Clarendon. We hope to see you again! Regards, George and Jane
Spent the weekend for our anniversary, really enjoyed the cottage and everything available to use. Was my partner’s first visit to Mt Dandenong area, was a lovely weekend away
Adriana
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from George and Jane on Mar 13, 2023
Thanks Adriana - glad you enjoyed your stay in the Camellia Cottage and we hope to see you again!
Very well set out cottages and great surroundings.
David
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Chris on Feb 19, 2022
Thanks David, glad you enjoyed the surrounds at Clarendon Cottages Sassafras. Hope to see you again.
Regards, Chris
10/10 Excellent
Camilo Chalela
Feb 19, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was be
Camilo Chalela
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Chris and Gayle on Feb 23, 2022
Thanks Camilo. We know from talking to you and from your lovely guest book comment that you thought The Stables Cottage was beautiful and you really enjoyed your stay. See you next time!
Regards, Chris and Gayle
Chris and Gayle have thought of everything. At the Stables at Clarendon we wanted for nothing. An immaculate property with beautiful decor and plentiful breakfast provisions.
The gardens are lovely and fastidiously maintained with bird feeders (topped up morning and afternoon by Chris) in full view of your window. Any visitor would be hard pressed to find fault with this impressive escape.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Chris and Gayle on Apr 27, 2021
Thanks for your lovely review. We love to know that all we do and supply is appreciated by our guests as it inspires us to continually seek other ways we can improve.
Kind Regards, Chris and Gayle
The cottages were set in a beautiful garden treed setting. All very manicured.
Our cottage was little but that was all we need. Our bed was very comfortable with beautiful views our our windows.
The owner was very kind nothing and accommodating.
Can highly recommend this accommodation.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Chris and Gayle on Mar 20, 2021
Thanks for your lovely review. We are very happy that you enjoyed our cosy Dovecote Cottage. Hope to see you again at Clarendon Cottages. Regards
It was a very lovely cottage cute...guys that are 6 foot need to be careful and duck their heads. It was a nice shirt getaway will going back...thank you
Carmelina
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Chris on Oct 23, 2019
Thanks for your great rating Carmelina. Yes the Dovecote Cottage is extra cosy if you're 6 foot plus - wish I had that as a problem :)
Regards, Chris
Wotif has been very deceptive with advertising this property, I needed a single story due to disabilities and ended up with two storey. Very difficult to manouvre inside as the cottage was extremely small.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Chris on Oct 1, 2019
We are very sorry that you did not enjoy your stay in our small suite due to your special needs. Unfortunately as we explained beforehand there are no facilities on the Wotif website to show that it is a two storey cottage. Immediately after booking we sent you a message that specifically mentioned that the cottage was small and did have an upstairs and downstairs. We later spoke on the phone and confirmed this a few days before your check-in and offered a refund if we were able to re-book the cottage but you declined to cancel. We feel we have done everything possible to ensure you were well informed and are at a loss as to what else we could do. We hope you will return to the Dandenongs again and perhaps book our larger cottage which is all on the one level. Regards, Chris
So cozy and private. The host welcomed you then stayed out of your hair. Pre-preared breakfast so chat to your partner. Lovely touches made the stay just that more enjoyable. Downside were some steep stairs(ask for a different cottage, if you can’t manage stairs) and a noisy night possum. but overall my wife and I loved our stay.
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Chris on Feb 26, 2019
Sorry about the pesky possum Peter! The stairs in the small suite are a little on the steep side for some people. Glad you were comfortable and enjoyed the coziness!
Regards.
A lovely place to stay. The cottage is quite small but it’s comfortable and the surrounds are beautiful.
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Chris on Jan 13, 2019
Thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed your stay. The Dovecote is just a 'petite' suite.
Regards, Chris and Gayle
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Jan 11, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed at the lack of compassion from the owner. My father suffered a heart attack the day before, owner refused to let us cancel or change dates. Didn’t even offer his sympathies. Was pushy about arrival times. The stables cottage has other cars parked beneath it which kept us awake with other guests arriving/leaving during the night. The cottage itself was clean & comfortable, but a bit over priced.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Chris on Feb 3, 2019
We are sorry you were disappointed. Hopefully your father is recovering well.
Kind Regards, Chris and Gayle
It is a quaint cottage in a quiet location. However the cottage is tiny especially for meals. Host has been meticulous in other aspects.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Chris on Jan 8, 2019
Thanks for your review. Yes, as advertised it is just a small cottage without a kitchen or dining table, however as most guests are only eating a continental breakfast then the supplied breakfast trays or coffee table usually suffice. Weather permitting there are a number of gorgeous outdoor seating/dining options to enjoy. Hope to see you again - perhaps in one of our two larger cottages that have full kitchens and dining tables :)
Regards, Chris and Gayle