On arrival at Maison Maldon, from the minute we were greeted at the gate by proprietor, Denis Hagger, directing us to park, our exceptional experience was underway. The accommodation is the equivalent of an apartment, far exceeding our expectations not only in size but the décor and French feel that it provided. We both agreed it would not be out of place in Provence. If anyone knows the history behind Denis Hagger, bon vivant and restaurateur in Melbourne, they will know that Denis is an extraordinary host and is renowned for his skill and flair in the kitchen which once again did not disappoint. A half bottle of French champagne was popped and ready to go before we had the chance to put down our bags. Pre-dinner aperitifs were offered followed by a sumptuous 3-course meal accompanied by beautifully matched wines to top off a wonderful evening. It would be remiss of me not to mention Denis’s most entertaining behaviour during the course of the evening which is certainly an added attraction. We retired extremely satisfied to superb accommodation and then to be woken up on Sunday at the agreed time of 8.00am with a beautiful tray of fresh fruit, orange juice, croissants etc. followed up later by a full cooked breakfast (pre-ordered at dinner the previous evening), another scrumptious offering to set us up for the day ahead. We eventually packed our bags, bid Denis and Carolyn a fond farewell and thanked them heartily for an extraordinary experience that we will certainly be sharing with our friends and business colleagues, a highly recommended weekend retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city at a reasonable tariff considering all that is included in the package