Klara's Studio is our brand-new open plan studio at the Fernglen Forest Retreat. It's the perfect romantic couples retreat. Featuring a slow combustion fireplace and corner spa with huge double-glazed windows looking out onto private forest views. The studio is self contained and offers a split system for heating and cooling, a fully equipped kitchenette with a dishwasher, a queen size bed and a sofa bed in the common space. The veranda provides private outdoor seating with forest views. Winding down the driveway you’re transported into an idyllic forest paradise, an oasis of private lush green rain forest, set on 7 acres of towering mountain ash trees and giant tree ferns. Sit and meditate by the private brook, discover the mini waterfalls, feed the friendly rosellas, king parrots, kookaburras and our impromptu resident cockatoo. Look out for the wombats and wallabies and even deer. If you’re wanting to immerse yourself in the healing virtue of nature, if you’re needing peace and quiet, spiritual, emotional, or physical rejuvenation, this retreat is for you. While you’re with us treat yourself to Mount Dandenongs numerous tourist, natural and cultural attractions, gardens, bush walks, restaurants, music, cafés, specialist art and curio shops, not to mention the many wineries of the nearby Yarra Valley. ON SITE SAUNA We provide an onsite dry sauna with outdoor shower and bath, all set within a lovely private bush setting of forest views. Please understand that this is not included in your booking and can be booked for an additional fee via our website or by messaging us directly. PETS Your pets are welcome but must always be on leash when outside to protect wildlife. Please bring your own pets food requirements, bowls and bedding and please ensure no pets on the furniture. All pet waste is to be cleaned up by guests. Please refer to the Pet policy which will be sent to you after your booking. We charge an additional fee for pets to stay. FOOD/CATERING If you are after nibbles or full catering during your stay, we have the privilege of partnering up with Queenie and Mavis caterers. They offer a range of both delicious savoury and sweet grazing boxes, as well as breakfast boxes, all ranging in size, as well as specific dietary requirements and delivered straight to your door before arrival. Queenie and Mavis also offer grazing tables for larger groups or events and functions. To order, all links and phone numbers can be found on our website. Please give the address and the name of the cottage you are staying at and allow a minimum of 2 days’ notice. Alternatively, go to the Queenie and Mavis website, where you can book directly or speak directly with Brodie or Emma. ON SITE MASSAGE Indulge yourself with an in-house massage, facial or body treatment provided by Balance Mountain Day Spa Olinda. To book, all links and phone numbers can be found on our website. Please give the address and the name of the cottage you are staying at and allow a minimum of 2 days’ notice. Alternatively, you can go to the Balance Mountain Day Spa Olinda website, where you can book directly or speak with Nadine. We look forward to welcoming you at the Fernglen Forest Retreat. The sleeping configuration is: 1 queen bed 1 sofa bed (in the living room) 1 cot for children under 2 Please note that our base rate is for 2 adults and children under 2. Additional adults or children over 2 will incur an additional cost. We have a number of other cottages also available - please look up our website directly to view these. We look forward to welcoming you at the Fernglen Forest Retreat.