Cockatoo Express tiny house at Tall Timbers
Tiny home in Cockatoo, Australia
- 1 guest
- 1 bedroom
- 1 bed
- 1.5 baths
Hosted by Nadia
- Superhost
- 7 years hosting
Listing highlights
Garden view
Soak up the view during your stay.
Park for free
This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.
Dedicated workspace
A room with Wi-Fi that’s well-suited for working.
Cockatoo Express is now mainly offered as part of Tall Timbers Orient Express, only rarely by itself.
Embark on a journey where you are yourself the destination! Styled like a vintage sleeper car, this tiny home takes you back in time and beyond time.
This cosy and warm space with a beautiful garden view is perfect to retire from hustle & bustle of the city. Relax, sleep, read, meditate, stretch, do yoga, hike in Dandenong Ranges to take care of the body and silence that monkey mind.
The space
The tiny house is 2.6x2.6 meters. The space feels cosy like Orient-Express deluxe cabin in a sleeper car (including railway sounds, if you are after an immersive experience!).
It is optimised with sufficient storage: shelves, hooks and hangers. An electric blanket and electric log heater are provided for colder nights, a portable fan for hotter days. 95% of items are consciously sourced second hand objects.
Perfect for slow travellers, this is your space for a solo retreat and reconnecting with yourself and nature. Sleep or read on the vintage brass bed, journal at the beautiful antique desk, make yourself a tea from the lovely fine bone china and a selection of 5 Dilmah teas in tea bags or loose leaves, or make a coffee in a vintage plunger.
This accommodation would perfectly suit someone who spends the day hiking or doing other activities in Dandenong ranges and simply need a space to sleep, or someone looking for an affordable place for a solo retreat.
📢 If the dates you are after are unavailable, please reach out to enquire anyway as we might be able to open them for you.
Guests Toilet and Lavabo are available 24/7 from the back laundry in the main house upstairs. The shared bathroom with shower is inside the main house, available 8am-11pm.
You will in addition have access to a spacious yoga/meditation room in the main house, peaceful living room with a piano you can play on, and an art gallery feeling on a drawback of a stunning forest view, as well as fully equipped kitchen and a meals area.
Other guests might be staying in 1001 Nights Hideaway self contained studio on the same property and the garden will then be shared with them (although they usually keep to themselves). If it's not booked and you prefer a fully self-contained space, check that listing out!
Please be aware there are steps uphill to get to the main house and the bathroom.
Fast wifi available. No TV.
Not suitable for tall guests (over 6ft). There is a timber step provided under the bed for easy access.
💆 Extras to Elevate Your Stay (by request, 48h notice required):
- On-site 1h relaxation massage with elements of sound healing by a qualified massage therapist ($85)
- Lumena Sacred Flow on select weekend mornings: an embodied journey of gentle stretching, mindful movement, vocal chakra toning & relaxation, wrapped in the healing frequencies of light language ($30 per person, 2h duration).
- Your car washed ($20)
- Firewood ($30)
- You can watch the activity of a bee family being taken care of by a beekeeper (donation based, subject to weather conditions)
- French language immersion and private lessons (your host is a qualified and highly experienced teacher)
- Meditation room access upstairs
- Birthday or anniversary packages available
- Honey, honeycombs and hand made bee wax candles on sale
- Commercial photography/filming - contract available on request
See more on Insta at cockatoo_express
Guest access
You will have the lockable tiny house with separate entrance for yourself.
Pleases kindly note this accomodation will not suit someone who needs a bathroom in the same dwelling or has difficulty walking uphill.
You will also have access to the main house shared spaces (once you had a guided tour, no need to knock - just walk in):
- Large living room with stunning views and outdoors deck with furniture and birds visiting daily
- Spacious yoga/meditation room
- Kitchen with all cooking essentials and fridge (top shelf is yours)
- Dining area
- Main bathroom with shower outside of quiet hours
- 24/7 toilets with access in the main house via the garden
- Alfresco - under covered outdoor area - any time
There might be another guest or two in the garden if the self contained 1001 Nights Hideaway studio is booked.
Please kindly note that I am unfortunately unable to host guests using synthetic perfumes or service animals for medical reasons (formal Airbnb exemption applies).
Early check-in and late check-out can usually be accommodated - please message your host.
Other things to note
Please note the cabin doesn't have a bathroom. You will have access to the main house bathrooms 24/7 - it is only 90 steps away across the garden under the beautiful starry sky (including a few steps uphill), and a shared shower.
Drinkable water is provided in the cabin, as well as a kettle and tea and coffee essentials, including a vintage cookie musical jar to delight multiple senses.
You can use the fridge in the main house kitchen to store your food, and the washing machine and dryer for longer stays (1 free use for every 7 days included, or $10 per use).
Linen and towels are provided.
There is a CD player in the tiny house, as well as a few classic / jazz / ambient CDs so you don't have to use your phone (hello, digital detox!), but can still enjoy some music. Please kindly note there is no TV nor radio on the property.
If you are interested in using these premises for commercial filming or photography, please contact me to get the contract: it is allowed for additional fees.
A full refund will be authorised in the event of extreme/catastrophic fire risks being declared by CFA (Country Fire Authority) in the area.
Embark on a journey where you are yourself the destination! Styled like a vintage sleeper car, this tiny home takes you back in time and beyond time.
This cosy and warm space with a beautiful garden view is perfect to retire from hustle & bustle of the city. Relax, sleep, read, meditate, stretch, do yoga, hike in Dandenong Ranges to take care of the body and silence that monkey mind.
The space
The tiny house is 2.6x2.6 meters. The space feels cosy like Orient-Express deluxe cabin in a sleeper car (including railway sounds, if you are after an immersive experience!).
It is optimised with sufficient storage: shelves, hooks and hangers. An electric blanket and electric log heater are provided for colder nights, a portable fan for hotter days. 95% of items are consciously sourced second hand objects.
Perfect for slow travellers, this is your space for a solo retreat and reconnecting with yourself and nature. Sleep or read on the vintage brass bed, journal at the beautiful antique desk, make yourself a tea from the lovely fine bone china and a selection of 5 Dilmah teas in tea bags or loose leaves, or make a coffee in a vintage plunger.
This accommodation would perfectly suit someone who spends the day hiking or doing other activities in Dandenong ranges and simply need a space to sleep, or someone looking for an affordable place for a solo retreat.
📢 If the dates you are after are unavailable, please reach out to enquire anyway as we might be able to open them for you.
Guests Toilet and Lavabo are available 24/7 from the back laundry in the main house upstairs. The shared bathroom with shower is inside the main house, available 8am-11pm.
You will in addition have access to a spacious yoga/meditation room in the main house, peaceful living room with a piano you can play on, and an art gallery feeling on a drawback of a stunning forest view, as well as fully equipped kitchen and a meals area.
Other guests might be staying in 1001 Nights Hideaway self contained studio on the same property and the garden will then be shared with them (although they usually keep to themselves). If it's not booked and you prefer a fully self-contained space, check that listing out!
Please be aware there are steps uphill to get to the main house and the bathroom.
Fast wifi available. No TV.
Not suitable for tall guests (over 6ft). There is a timber step provided under the bed for easy access.
💆 Extras to Elevate Your Stay (by request, 48h notice required):
- On-site 1h relaxation massage with elements of sound healing by a qualified massage therapist ($85)
- Lumena Sacred Flow on select weekend mornings: an embodied journey of gentle stretching, mindful movement, vocal chakra toning & relaxation, wrapped in the healing frequencies of light language ($30 per person, 2h duration).
- Your car washed ($20)
- Firewood ($30)
- You can watch the activity of a bee family being taken care of by a beekeeper (donation based, subject to weather conditions)
- French language immersion and private lessons (your host is a qualified and highly experienced teacher)
- Meditation room access upstairs
- Birthday or anniversary packages available
- Honey, honeycombs and hand made bee wax candles on sale
- Commercial photography/filming - contract available on request
See more on Insta at cockatoo_express
Guest access
You will have the lockable tiny house with separate entrance for yourself.
Pleases kindly note this accomodation will not suit someone who needs a bathroom in the same dwelling or has difficulty walking uphill.
You will also have access to the main house shared spaces (once you had a guided tour, no need to knock - just walk in):
- Large living room with stunning views and outdoors deck with furniture and birds visiting daily
- Spacious yoga/meditation room
- Kitchen with all cooking essentials and fridge (top shelf is yours)
- Dining area
- Main bathroom with shower outside of quiet hours
- 24/7 toilets with access in the main house via the garden
- Alfresco - under covered outdoor area - any time
There might be another guest or two in the garden if the self contained 1001 Nights Hideaway studio is booked.
Please kindly note that I am unfortunately unable to host guests using synthetic perfumes or service animals for medical reasons (formal Airbnb exemption applies).
Early check-in and late check-out can usually be accommodated - please message your host.
Other things to note
Please note the cabin doesn't have a bathroom. You will have access to the main house bathrooms 24/7 - it is only 90 steps away across the garden under the beautiful starry sky (including a few steps uphill), and a shared shower.
Drinkable water is provided in the cabin, as well as a kettle and tea and coffee essentials, including a vintage cookie musical jar to delight multiple senses.
You can use the fridge in the main house kitchen to store your food, and the washing machine and dryer for longer stays (1 free use for every 7 days included, or $10 per use).
Linen and towels are provided.
There is a CD player in the tiny house, as well as a few classic / jazz / ambient CDs so you don't have to use your phone (hello, digital detox!), but can still enjoy some music. Please kindly note there is no TV nor radio on the property.
If you are interested in using these premises for commercial filming or photography, please contact me to get the contract: it is allowed for additional fees.
A full refund will be authorised in the event of extreme/catastrophic fire risks being declared by CFA (Country Fire Authority) in the area.
Where you'll sleep
What this place offers
Courtyard view
Garden view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
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Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 47 reviews.
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
Cockatoo, Victoria, Australia
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Neighbourhood highlights
Very green, hilly and calm surroundings with occasional bleat of a goat, doodle-doo of a rooster and a lot of birds songs! The established garden attracts a lot of birds, especially vibrant colorful rosellas and king parrots. You might well see (or hear) a possum visiting at night. Plenty of fresh air and the quiet you will want to bottle and take home with you. Perfect to switch to the diffuse thinking mode unleashing creativity and intuition.
You can walk to the center of the village 20-30 min away and will likely see a poney gazing and some chicks crossing the road.
A true rural feeling while within an hour drive from Melbourne!
Find out more in my Guidebook.
You can walk to the center of the village 20-30 min away and will likely see a poney gazing and some chicks crossing the road.
A true rural feeling while within an hour drive from Melbourne!
Find out more in my Guidebook.
Meet your host
My work: French teacher, IT
Favourite song in high school: Les Champs-Elysées
I love nature, music, learning and teaching languages, colourful ethnic fabrics, meditating, chanting, re-upholstering mid-century and antique furniture, and helping people find meaning in their lives. I feel very lucky to be a custodian of healing place, so I am sharing it with others who would benefit from a retreat.
Nadia is a Superhost
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