From checking to check out, Marty and Amanda were amazing hosts. Communication is key and the couple were always in touch when needed. The cottage itself is a dated little dwelling similar to most houses in Forrest, so please don’t go expecting a posh hotel. The house has been beautifully updated in all high use areas including the kitchen, dining and master bedroom- in fact, the kitchen is better than what we have at home! This cottage is suitable mainly for a single family but also fine for two adults if one is happy to play rock paper scissors for the big bed. I visit Forrest occasionally and will be using this place again and am recommending it by word of mouth too. Thanks Marty and Amanda

Very comfortable stay in Forrest.

Great place to stay.Loved the fireplaces.Good walks nearby and would love to stay again. Thanks Marty

This cute little cottage has everything you need to have a great little get away.

The Timber Mill worker's cottage is everything it promises to be and more. This simple rustic home had everything we needed. Dress warm in winter and be prepared to build your own fire - this was all part of the fun for our boys from the city who honed their mountain biking skills daily.

Perfect for MTB

Marty has been a fantastic host! His communication has been great and he worked with us to suit our needs - being very courteous along the way. The cottage is well appointed with good facilities and is in a great location within the town of Forrest.

Overview was most accurate. Basic accommodation met our needs. Grass was on the long side.

Easy, could have stayed much longer

For a mountain biking family the cottage had all the basics to recover and refuel for the next days ride. The blurb said it was rustic and it delivered all it promised but it was a great base for our kids to access the trails of Forrest.

We had a lovely stay in the timber-mill workers cottage. The location is great, across from the town common. Lovely peaceful spot to sit out on the deck and gaze out into green space. Lots of great space for the kids to run around too. House is certainly a little draughty and not mozzie proof but we had fair warning. The fire was great, heating up the main living space in no time. The kitchen was amazingly stocked for a rental, bread maker, plenty of cooking utensils, pots and pans etc. It made cooking for a family a breeze.

I have been wavering about writing this negative review, but I feel it only fair, especially for people travelling with children. Please be aware that the louvre windows in the bathroom do not close properly and that a large gap exists under the front door of the house. This means 2 things: 1. The house is not lockable 2. With no fly screens, (many) mosquitos and other insects have ample entry points into the house. For us, this meant sleepless nights and multiple mosquito bites. Needless to say, the kids suffered through this the most. The owner's solution of a front door inside snake for "sealing" the door gap, was rendered useless, because it couldn't be put in place upon leaving the house. This gave insects free reign to enter the house in time for our return. In addition to this, we were horrified to find stained linen on the bed in the master bedroom. In light of the pricey per night accomodation fee, we requested some financial compensation in the form of a 50% refund for the highly sub-standard conditions described above. From that point on, the owner ceased all contact with us, including responding to multiple requests to have a small box of our (not inexpensive) daughter's belongings shipped back to us (she had left them in a drawer). Weeks passed before the owner sent our items back. For this, we are very thankful, but without any communication whatsoever, this left us in limbo as to whether we needed to re-purchase some of the much needed items. With regret, very disappointed lodgers.