Forrest Guesthouse
Highlights
- Breathe in fresh bush air while exploring the rambling gardens surrounding Forrest Guesthouse.
- Unwind in self-contained guest suites, perfect for couples or families seeking a country escape.
- Savour delicious breakfast hampers from Forrest Bower Bird Cafe, delivered right to your suite.
- Ride the mountain bike trails directly from your accommodation, with rental options available on-site.
Lined with long verandahs, rambling gardens and boutique decor, Forrest Guesthouse is all about getting away to the country. You’ll find fresh bush air, walks and waterfalls to complement the mountain bike trails, and bountiful produce of the Otways.
Forrest Guesthouse has four self-contained guest suites, Forrest and Lake Elizabeth can sleep one to two people, and Barwon and Otways can sleep one to four people. Twin single options are available in all suites except Lake Elizabeth suite.
Forrest Bower Bird Cafe is onsite and can provide breakfast hampers for your suite or ready to heat meals.
Forrest MTB Hire also operates from the property so if you’re ready try the trails, get in touch. Forrest Guesthouse is situated between the two mountain bike trailheads so you can hire and ride from your accommodation.
Perfect location within a minute’s walk to the Forrest Brewery and Forrest General Store.
Forrest Guesthouse is the ideal base for mountain biking, hiking, or tasting your way along the Otway Harvest Trail. Lake Elizabeth is only a 15-minute drive, where you can book a kayak tour to get a close look at the local platypus that live in the lake. For those seeking a thrill, Trees Adventure at Yeodene is a 10-minute drive where you can test your fitness, coordination and courage tackling the high ropes courses and zip lines.
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Accreditations
- Assisted Walking Qualified
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- The Accessible Group Pty Ltd
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Portable commode chairs are available.
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- A shower curtain (no door).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
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