Once in a while a host and property comes along that raises the bar. That host & property is Julie/Joe's Mountain Lodge. An exceptional B&B experience, far surpassing expectations! We've never felt so pampered (especially in terms of vegan catering!) Our hosts were the ideal—perfect to communicate with and tireless in meeting every anticipated, even unanticipated want or need. Their attentiveness, tireless effort and generosity made for a flawless retreat experience on our 17th anniversary. This property is not only exceptional value for money, but you can see that the hosts' love, creative flair and expert craftsmanship has gone into creating and maintaining the perfect B&B experience. Homemade bread, baskets of top notch goodies for breakfast and afternoon tea, bubbly on ice by the bathtub on arrival! The property itself was stylish, luxurious and comfortable in every regard. Immaculately clean, with every possible creature comfort provided for. We enjoyed full immersion in the forest surrounds from our two story Salvatore Suite with perfectly positioned spa bath overlooking forest setting. We even saw a comet from our top floor balcony! We were afforded total privacy, with Julie discreetly leaving gift baskets on our porch without our ever noticing she'd been. The location is close to local townships as well as forest tracks and Sky HIgh, yet securely tucked away off the main road on lush, expansive grounds surrounded by trees and birds with plenty of seating nooks to enjoy sipping tea or reading a book in. The interior is also supplied with quality linen, towels, glassware, kitchen supplies, complementary slippers and bathrobes...you name it...everything was of the highest standard and quality. We can't rate this property highly enough and we can't thank our hosts enough for their truly exceptional care and effort! Julie for Prime Minister!!!

A wonderful place to stay. Julie and Joe are such friendly people and the breakfasts supplied were hearty and delicious. Julie's home cooked treats were a welcome bonus! The furniture and decor is just right and the kitchen well equipped. A gas fire provides comforting feel downstairs. Everything works well - even the shower in the bath upstairs which looks like it will spray water everywhere but actually works just fine. Easy drive to nearby villages.

The accommodation has stairs external and internal, but this is part of the accommodation style. Not good on the knees but I knew what I was getting.

We would like to thank Joe & Julie for the wonderful stay at their Mountain Lodge. It has been a wonderful experience, just what my wife and I needed. On arrival, we were greeted by the beautiful Julie, who was very welcoming and polite. The Salvatore Room was absolutely gorgeous, clean and well presented. It was very warm, cosy and very comfortable, just what the doctor ordered, a tranquil place, just to relax with my wife and I, and share a couple of days of rest and unity. Also taking in all the beautiful views and towns in the area. Thank you for the wonderful treats you made, bread, cannoli and the pancake basket. Compliments to the Chef. We highly recommend Mountain Lodge and we will definitely be back. Thanks again Joe & Frances Aliano

The breakfasts were delicious with very generous serving sizes! The freshly baked bread was divine. The gas fireplace was extremely efficient, the upstairs spa bath was perfect for one person to be completely relaxed in with a beautiful view of the treetops. The bed was especially comfortable. Lots of thoughtful and nice touches in the cottage, including the availability of local vouchers and take-away menus. Only a very short drive from some lovely walks and waterfalls, and a short drive or moderate walk to local cafes restaurants.

We loved our stay at this magical fairytale mountain lodge. It was really peaceful and comfortable. Julie and Joe were very friendly and accomodating and it was a pleasure to get to know them. The lodge itself is perfect for a long weekend. We enjoyed the breakfast and treats as well. The beds are comfortable and all the little touches make this lodge even more charming. We look forward to staying here again. Thank you Julie and Joe

Julie and Joe were wonderful hosts and the accommodation was beautiful. There was so much attention to detail in everything, you can tell they put a lot of love into the lodge. We had an amazing stay and felt very relaxed and well looked after. The lodges are in a great location, very close to cafes, local shops, great pubs and restaurants. Thank you for a great experience! Can't wait to stay again.

So cozy and beautifully decorated!! Caramel slice for afternoon tea when we arrived - delicious!! Breakfast supplies were amazing - Julie's home made bread was the best !! Thank you:-)

The electric hot plate cooker was painfully slow ...it took about 45min for us to prepare breakfast given it cooked so slow, Id recommend an upgrade on this :-)

Julie and Joe were great hosts and rightly proud of their 8 years labour of love to develop the property towards its potential. The Dandenong Ranges are special and the feeling of fresh air and wellness is carried on through Mountain Lodge. Fresh local produce was provided so we could cook our breakfast with the finest ingredients. Quality coffee was available in nearby cafes and everyone was so friendly and welcoming. If you had a few extra days, combining the Dandenong ranges with the Yarra Valley would be a wonderful break.

The place was lovely, perfect for a couples retreat! The hosts were amazing and their attention to detail was outstanding. Afternoon tea and breakfast provided daily was a highlight. Throughly recommend!

Minor annoyance is it is difficult to not get the bath edges wet when showering.

Julie went above and beyond and really impressed us with her attention to detail and hospitality. Upon arrival we were greeted personally by Julie and were given a room tour. We stayed in the Tasman room and the room is presented impeccably clean and the decorations were charming, online photos don't do this place justice. The room is filled with amenities and conveniences such as bath robes and room slippers. gas fire heating, tea & coffee, LED candle lights to set the mood for the spa bath, bluetooth speaker so you can play your favourite tunes from your phone, TV with Netflix and Stan streaming available, electric blankets, wireless charging pad on the bedside table...etc etc. Breakfast provisions were very generous as well, with delicious freshly baked bread by Julie on the first morning and pancake mixes for the second day along with bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushrooms, fruits, yogurt, juices etc. All in all we really enjoyed our stay and couldn't give higher praises to both Julie and Joe for creating such high standards that dare I say even rivals some 5 star hotels. Thank you once again for making our stay wonderful!

It can be slightly tricky to shower without splashing water around the bath area. we had to wipe off excess water afterwards to prevent it from flowing to the floor.