Folly Farm Retreat Olinda
The gardens around Folly Farm Retreat were designed by Edna Walling in the 1930s and are today classified with the National Trust. The Folly Farm Retreat cottage has you placed to enjoy the gardens at their best. In the early 1900s Melbourne’s ‘well to do’ would seek summer refuge in the Dandenong Ranges and in 1912 Folly Farm cottage was built for its owners to escape the bustle of city life. Folly Farm has 10 acres of delightful private gardens which includes a blueberry farm and chestnut plantation. The cottage is ideal for two quests and is beautifully decorated to ensure your comfort. Features such as a hand made four poster bed, polished floor boards, a crisp white bathroom, with a spa, and elegant furnishings create a relaxing and opulent ambience. Folly Farm is also pet friendly and a special treat is a visit with the farm Alpacas, and blueberry picking in summer. Folly Farm Retreat has an excellent website to further inspire you with delightful images of the gardens and the cottage.
Call (03) 9751 2544 or visit www.follyfarm.com.au