Is Back Forest Retreat Sunrise Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Back Forest Retreat Sunrise Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Back Forest Retreat Sunrise Cottage located?

This family-friendly Back Forest cottage is located on the waterfront, 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Two Figs Winery, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Nowra Aquatic Park and Seven Mile Beach. Bomaderry Creek Regional Park and Nowra Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Back Forest Retreat Sunrise Cottage Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

12 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Lovely location and hosts

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle M.

3 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend away

We were in town to visit family at the local hospital. The cottage was a welcome respite. It was clean, beds were comfy and the kitchen had all we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob C.

12 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Solitude

A lovely cottage in a quiet, secluded location. We had a delightful time.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo M.

24 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Back Forest retreat

cozy mud brick cottage with beautiful garden in a peaceful location. Check in was easy and good communication with the owner. A great base to explore the surrounding area. Really appreciated fresh eggs from the chickens!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid P.

29 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy farm stay

A quirky older style mud brick apartment with glorious views to watch birds, butterflies and flowers. Close to all the other joys like Berry and beaches.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Virginia J.

8 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway!

We had a lovely stay at Sunrise Cottage. Very quiet and relaxing location. Alan was a fantastic host and always there to help with any enquiries we had. Just a very small point, as we were staying for 6 nights we could have done with an extra towel each :) but other than that we were very impressed with the property and our stay

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee S.

2 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our little getaway

A lovely, cozy, homely place to stay, felt like we were miles away from anywhere. Comfy bed and great facilities. The serenity was pure, and the games room provided a much needed platform for fun and connection playing pool, table tennis and chatting. If i had one suggestion it would be a more substantial welcome pack with milk, bread, eggs, oil and butter but otherwise an excellent stay. Alan was very welcoming, warm and accommodating. Highly recommend

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

15 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely mix of mini-farm-stay but in accommodation with all of the modern conveniences. Loved the quiet location, feeding the very friendly chickens, birdlife, and lovely hosts. Yes, the property (more so the surrounds) aren't immaculately curated, but that was absolutely fine with us. The only real negative was the advertised gas heating had been removed, and the replacement oil heaters were a tad inadequate. Would definitely like to return in the non-winter period.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

17 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect farm stay away from the city

The property was exactly what we needed - clean, cosy, great location. Alan was exceptionally helpful with our questions and their recommendations for things to do in the area were awesome. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you Alan!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful rural stay

Close enough to Nowra and all the surrounding beaches. Most important for us however, was the peaceful view of cattle and hills. Everything we needed for a short stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

25 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Back Forest Retreat

Our time at BFR hosted by Alan met all our hopes. The cleanliness of the property was first class. Alan could not have been more helpful in meeting all our requests and we shall certainly consider returning for another visit. The wines that we purchased from Two Figs Winery next door are also of excellent quality.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyson G.

17 Jun 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A small piece of paradise

Such a beautiful location. It felt like we were in the middle of nowhere but we were close to so many lovely places. Our hosts knew how to balance everything perfectly. They were welcoming, friendly and attentive but not intrusive at all. The cottage is very comfy with everything you need and the fire pit is great to sit around at night

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Hannah C., Sydney, Australia

24 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming farm stay

When we arrived the owner (Allan) came over and gave us figs from his orchard. Flowers are beautiful. Birdlife, native blue bees, lizards, chickens, cattle and sheep - so lovely, and you can contribute to feeding some of them. Very eco friendly, good air flow in house, pretty stained glass windows. Lovely stay, peaceful, and friendly owner. Thanks again Allan!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Min H.

27 Jan 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed for 4 nights

House had too many overgrown plants outside resulting in alot of bugs and mozzies. Also lots of cobwebs inside the house. Definitely more effort could be put in to clean the house. Also despite having kitchen there was no basic cooking things like oil and salt. Decent stay but notbing special, housekeeping seems a bit lazy.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Cody S.

3 Nov 2024

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great potential

While the cabin and the surrounding area were both lovely, the cleaniness and maintenance was a major issue, the kitchen and lounge absolutely reeked of grease and fat from an uncleaned stovetop, the first 45 minutes of our stay was spent airing out and cleaning the kitchen. The garden outside was completely overgrown and would have been beautiful if properly maintained. They is also no internet reception and no wifi. Once we had settled in though it became a much more enjoyable experience, exploring nearby berry and Shoalhaven heads Being the best parts. At least the room was cheap

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

8 Jan 2023

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Not as good as the photos

The property is very dated and does not match the pictures very well. The grass was very overgrown as was the front garden. There were warnings about snakes which we did not see but were concerned about due to the height of the grass. There were a few wasps around close to the doorways which was a concern. We were given the impression that you could throw the kayak in the water across the road but this is not the case. You must go down the road about a kilometre away to drop the kayak in the water. Overall a bit disappointing.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

12 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quiet setting

Very much enjoyed the stay and a nice change from the city.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

walter s.

11 Nov 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustige locatie en interessante plaatsen op korte afstand. Kortom: prima plek

Goede keuze voor leuke uitjes en rust! Behulpzame gastheer en -vrouw.

Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruth P.

23 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family experience

Two cottages, one with a games area made for a great stay for our two families. Alan welcoming and available.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darcee M., Davenport, Iowa, USA

23 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing, quiet retreat

Back Forest Retreat is just that! A quiet place to recharge and relax. As a base for exploration, the property was a great fit for us, close to multiple natural areas of interest and far enough from town to be convenient but not “in town”.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juliet A.

26 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to relax

Good for family and friends

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Beverley F.

15 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely outlook

We were lucky to have good weather to enjoy the sunny patio and gorgeous aspect.Nicely warm at night and comfortable beds.Fairly central to touristy things though you need a car to get supplies. Thanks Alan

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Vicki M., Forde, Australia

26 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place to stay

We really enjoyed our stay. The property is in a great location to travel around the Kangaroo Valley. Alan and Naomi are great hosts and looked after us well. When we had a problem with the TV, Alan came over straight away to sort it out. Would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

James R.

25 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot and great hosts

A really nice spot, close and easy drive into main Street of Berry. Nice and quiet and picturesque location amongst farms. Easy drive to beaches and anywhere else you would like to go. Alan and Naomi were great hosts, really friendly and happy to help.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roberta H.

26 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

BAck Forest Retreat

Lovely place to stay- very peaceful.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

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