Trawool Shed Cottages, Cafe and Restaurant

Nice and cosy with an open fire place. Peaceful area and best of all it's pet friendly.

The cottage was cute; however, it was not clean. There was dust everywhere, which meant that I was consistently sneezing and blowing my nose (allergic to dust). The place looks run down and needs some work done. The gardens need to be better maintained, and the spa looked like no one has used it for months, covered in dust and leaves which did not make it very appealing. The bed was cricking every time you moved about. The bathroom was outdated, and they were a lot of wear and tear. On-going issues with the being able to flush the toilet and the running water. Woke up on sunday morning to find we had no water and therefore could not have showers, brush our teeth etc, which was pretty disappointing.

After dropping my sister off at Tullamarine, I drove an easy hour drive to Trawool. Had a lovely 2 night stay at the Trawool cottages with my dog. Loved the cottage as soon as I stepped in. Big comfortable bed with electric blankets, split system air conditioner, gorgeous fire place, well equipped kitchen. I loved that the porch had a gate so my dog could sit out there and I didn’t need to worry about him wandering. Great walking/riding track across the road that goes for miles. Also the room delivered breakfast was a massive bonus. Mel also lined me up a masseur to come to the cottage. Didn’t jump in the spa but it looked tempting. Got a surprise visit from a beautiful peacock.

I arrived 2.00, met with Mel who told.me her and husband had been away for weekend and had just arrived back. She said they had continental breakfast supplies which they would bring down. I also asked for kindling and wood for fire. It is currently 9.38pm and I am still waiting for both I had read reviews where people had cheese platters and also cooked breakfast which I was really looking forward to, but not offered, so disappointed 😞 . Have paid for 2 nights otherwise would leave tomorrow. Makes you wonder are any of these reviews real and I'm sure you won't get to read this one

I stayed as a lone guest for 3 nights, the cottage exceeded all my expectations, spacious, homely, tasteful with all the conveniences I would wish for. Melissa's and Aaron's hospitality was outstanding, I was immediately offered the loan of a bicycle when I asked about bicycle hire. I walked instead along the railway trails. Quiet beautiful and peaceful location, yet only minutes by car from Seymour and 35 mins from Chateau Tahbilk, my favourite winery. Aaron's touch as a chef was evident in the breakfasts. Can't thank both of them enough for making a single traveller feel so welcome. Thank you!

This property has a lot going for it. It is well equipped with a microwave, electric frying pan, toaster coffee pod machine, coffee press, kettle, T2 loose leaf tea & teapot, instant coffee & tea bags, complimentary bottle of port & chocolates, apple TV with Netflix, puzzles & card games, Books & DVDs, BBQ on the porch, communal hot tub, communal fire fit with seating, quiet gardens with ample seating and good walking/bike tracks nearby. The bed it comfortable, there is a kitchen table and chairs, a comfy chair in the lounge and decent TV. It has everything you need for a comfortable stay. They even have a pet friendly cottage which is great and they were very accommodating in helping me remove a giant spider from the cabin which I was to afraid to remove myself :) Sadly the WiFi was unavailable for the 3 days I was there. The property owners tried very hard to address the issue, even giving me their WiFi nest/hub to take back to my cottage. It is worth saying though that it has been an ongoing issue for the property and maybe WiFi should not be listed as being available until the issue is sorted out (especially because I messaged in advance to confirm WiFi was available). There was also lots of machine work going on the first day I was there, which I understand these things happen, but it did cause a lot of noise and dust which made the first day quite uncomfortable. The couch also is very uncomfortable as it sinks in and causes back pain. I went in search for those vistas of rolling hills on the property, but they are not actually on the property itself - but you can easily walk down the road and see these lovely vistas. The owners are working very hard to get this accommodation perfect and it is very clear they are trying very hard to make that happen. It will not be long before they achieve their goal of perfection. I rally enjoyed my stay and would love to come back and stay again.