12 The Potting Shed at Acre of Roses, Trentham, Vic
Fringed by a French-style potager garden, a stay at the Potting Shed feels like a warm hug from a dear, old friend.
EVER SINCE I READ The Secret Garden I’ve been drawn to whimsical gardens. If walking through a rambling, flower-filled garden is an antidote to modern ills, then staying in an old garden shed is tantamount to a course of therapy.
Located in the small town of Trentham, 20 minutes east of Daylesford, the Potting Shed is a self-contained, garden-themed studio retreat on a quaint rose farm (acreofroses.com. au). Upon arrival I can see how much love the owners have put into this special place. What was once a working garden shed is now a cosy adults-only (but dog-friendly) retreat that honours its horticultural heritage.
Outside there’s a Yates display case and a productive kitchen garden. Beyond the fence there’s an acre of roses to explore, but it’s raining so I head inside as the drops beat down on the tin roof.
Inside, I’m greeted by a wistful collection of vintage ephemera – still-life paintings, timeworn botanical books and retro wingback chairs. Above, there’s a glass belltower with a bell just asking to be rung by the ropes draped over the
