Our stay at Fleur’s place was nothing less than a magical ending to our holiday in Australia. Our only regret was that we could not stay longer.
Everything in the house is thoughtful, charming and invites reflection and calm. There is nothing better than waking up in the coziest bed ever, watching the ethereal fog spill across the front yard.
The refurbished train carriage bits of the house are gorgeous and tastefully pieced together. We loved that this house had a story to tell.
Little surprises at every corner of the house - a delightful loft room with a tatami style bed (where our daughter took a flashlight and book to her “hideaway”), a half-built teepee in the front yard waiting to be continued, and round the back - a bowerbird collecting bright blue trinkets building his signature nest. How lucky we were!
We also appreciated the gorgeous soaps and shampoo selection used in the house. Little touches that made a difference.
The house is a stones throw from the Lake Elizabeth trailhead where we were fortunate to spot platypi. The Forrest General Store and Platypi Chocolate were also amazing. As there are hardly any artificial lights at night, it is a treat to sit on the patio and soak in the canvas of stars.
Fleur is an exceptional host and communicator. We appreciated the milk and warm fire she left out for us and it is clear that she lends a personalised touch to her bookings. Also appreciated the late checkout and flexibility around booking dates extended to us.
We are incredibly grateful to Fleur and her team for making us feel so welcome in Forrest, and for the beautiful memories at Otways Loft.