Forest Retreat B&B

Property listing is misleading. No garden view - you look out to a bare garden and the patio has a few potted plants. Hardly a garden. Soundproofing is non-existant as there is a interconnecting door to the house kitchen allowing cooking smells and low-level noise to be heard. Kitchenette is non-existant - a frig with microwave on top and a small side table for jug & toaster does not constitute a kitchenette. No sink. Basic breakfast and food items in a wardrobe which also contains owner's clothes. You have to wash dishes in a plastic basin in the bathroom. Patio needed sweeping with leaf litter and dust. Initially no ironing board despite listing stating 'ironing facilities'. The owner supplied an ironing board the following morning. Cooling / heating cannot be controlled by guests - the owner controls the switch and sets the timing. Too bad if you want to turn it on during the night or if they are out during the day.

We had a wonderful stay at Forest Retreat, and brought our dog with us. We were warmly welcomed by Steve, who was expecting us and showed us through our room. He is very relaxed and will leave you be unless you need anything. The room was comfortable, warm and well set-up. We had everything we needed for the weekend including breakfast, games, dvds, tea and coffee and a mini kitchen. This is a great place to go if you want a comfortable base for a busy weekend. The adjacent forest is stunning, you can walk right down to the river and have a good explore. Best of all, we could bring our dog with us to enjoy a mini-getaway. Thank you Steve and Meg, for your hospitality.

This place was a real treat. Best of all they are very dog friendly! The owners, Meg and Steve, are very accommodating and helpful. They can provide helpful tips about places to walk, to see, to eat and drink. The accomodation itself, in the Garden Room, was small but exactly the right size for a greyhound and a couple. The bathroom is well sized with a large shower that had great pressure and heat. The room had a fridge and was stocked with juice, milk and various breakfast items that were all included with the room. The bed was comfy and has a beautiful view of the garden and then of the forest across the street which has a lovely path for a dog walk to the river. I would highly recommend this for couples or solo travellers looking for a homey and private place to lay their heads. You feel like your way out of town with the view, but really you're only a short walk, and even shorter drive, away from town.