das Nest Healesville

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What a stunning location and simply gorgeous cottage style accommodation. We loved our stay, but found a few things really brought it down for us..... Unfortunately it was overshadowed by a lack of care and attention to detail especially around the cleanliness of the kitchen area and mentioned items available on the website. Upon arrival the property appeared scruffy and unkempt, ragwort growing and grass thigh high around the veranda edges. A little garden just growing weeds, not attended in a while. The stove top around temp knobs and toaster next to it was covered in grease splatter, and food matter, the oven dirty inside and pot drawer greasy, covered in crumbs and we had to scrub a pan with fat and food debris still on it. We found plates with food on them ( from dishwasher) To then find the sponges supplied were obviously used. The dish brush was actually brown with grease. When we used the bin the door looked stained as we know can happen, but it wiped off. The coffee machine doesn't work properly and the coffee supplied was so old it needs tossing out. The hot chocolate tasted stale, it was a year out of date, as was a most items in the pantry supplied by the property. if you state you provide something my suggestion is make sure it's OK. and working and the pantry in date. The wood fire needs attention as it can't be shut down effectively, the timber virtually evaporated, it's a shame as we would have only needed a 3rd of the timber. We ran out There was the air conditioning but we booked for the ambience of what was on offer and we wanted a beautiful evening by the relaxing by the fire. Part of the timber steps coming off the veranda has rotted and coming away. An extra loo roll than needed just feels better. The cupboard its kept in needs a proper handle I couldn't open it. I had to shove my arm down from the top. We are well aware it's a bush block but the map indicates a nice short pathway walk to the creek, we found it so overgrown unvisible hazardous we couldn't see a path at all. It was dangerous and we couldn't tell it was a path even. State its steep scrub. I felt overpriced and no matter where I've stayed or how simple the accommodation I've never come across this. Things kept adding up. It felt overpriced and not cared for. The scratch map is clearly out of date. If you say you have it,offer it to a fair standard

What a delightful place this is. Very tastefully decorated and so peaceful. Such joy to sit on the deck in the early morn to take in the sounds of the creek nearby, we did a great deal of chilling.Plenty of CD musical selections as well as DVD'S, books, games and a wonderful fireplace. Healesville offers great food and coffee too. You cannot go wrong and so close to Melbourne. We met the neighbours down the street, so pleasant, they were selling plants, what a weekend. :)Thanks to our Host, NickMany thanks to our Host, Nick

What a delightful place this is. Very tastefully decorated and so peaceful. Such joy to sit on the deck in the early morn to take in the sounds of the creek nearby, we did a great deal of chilling. Plenty of CD musical selections as well as DVD'S, books, games and a wonderful fireplace. Healesville offers great food and coffee too. You cannot go wrong and so close to Melbourne. We met the neighbours down the street, so pleasant, they were selling plants, what a weekend. :) Thanks to our Host, Nick Many thanks to our Host, Nick

We thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay at “The Nest”. The house is cozy, clean and well stocked. My son enjoyed feeding the bird life and viewing the wildlife (multitude of different birds, wombats and kangaroos). The view from the lounge is picture perfect - a glass of red and the roaring fire. Perfect getaway. We will definitely be back!

We loved the house , great outlook comfortable and welcoming ! Maybe some more deck chairs for the deck would be the only suggestion .

We had a wonderfully relaxing stay at The Nest. It is a most peaceful location with abundant birdlife and the majestic Mountain Ash forest. The house is very comfortable and is a convenient base from which to explore Healesville and the Yarra Valley.