Private Home
Fern & Folk
Sassafras, VIC, Australia
The Space
Nestled within the Dandenong Ranges National Park, Fern & Folk is a character filled heritage property set among century old gardens, towering mountain ash, ancient tree ferns and winding paths that disappear into the forest. This is a location of genuine depth and story, two sensitively restored historic cottages, each with its own distinct identity, surrounded by one of the most cinematically rich natural landscapes in Victoria.
The Reader's Cottage is warm, textured and full of character. Deep navy walls are lined floor to ceiling with bookshelves stacked with books and global antiquities, a stained glass window filters light across the sitting room, and copper pans hang above a dark kitchen with timber benchtops and a gas fireplace. A queen bedroom, single room, spa bathroom and a stone walled courtyard opening onto a horse paddock complete a space that rewards every camera angle.
The Writer's Studio is quieter and more contemplative, a single room retreat with an antique writing desk, queen bed and an original open fireplace, set beneath 100 year old maple trees. It is the kind of space that asks you to slow down.
Beyond the cottages, the property unfolds across century old gardens with water features and seating areas, an outdoor fire pit and a timber boardwalk threading through a fern gully of extraordinary beauty. The surrounding national park provides an ever changing natural backdrop across every season.
For editorial shoots, lifestyle campaigns, film and creative productions seeking a location with genuine heritage charm and story rich surroundings, Fern & Folk is without equal in the Dandenong Ranges.
All the important details
Indoor spaces
- Dining Room
- Lounge 1
- Kitchen
- Bathroom 2
- Bedrooms 3
- Living Room 2
- En-suite
- Library / Media Room
Outdoor spaces
- Backyard
- Bushland
- Garden
- Alfresco Spaces
- Shed / Studio
- Feature Driveway
- Single Storey
Architectural style
- Cottage
Other styling
- Colour & Texture
- Glass & Light
- Rustic
- Stone & Timber
- Nature Inspired
- Curves & Arches
Property logistics
- On-site Parking
- Kitchen
- Toilets
- Long Driveway
- Noise Restrictions
- Capacity (21-50)