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Secluded one-bedroom rainforest nest for two. Quiet and designed for slow stays.

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A building with a sign indicating directions to 'Otway Haven' and 'Otway Nest.'
A residential property with multiple houses, each featuring a green metal roof, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A row of three cabins with a grassy yard and a large tree in the foreground.
Extensive gardens to wander and relax in.
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Great Otway National Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Breakfast for a fee
  • Pet-friendly

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Tanybryn, VIC
  • Place, Great Otway National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Otway National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Tanybryn

Located in Tanybryn, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Otway National Park and Great Otway National Park, while Old Cable Station Museum and Apollo Bay Museum are cultural highlights. Wildlife Wonders and Otway Fly Treetop Adventures are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking.
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Tanybryn, VIC

What's nearby

  • Great Otway National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Great Otway National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 16 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 17 min drive - 21.4 km
  • Apollo Bay Harbour - 18 min drive - 22.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Love Shack - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Naughties - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded one-bedroom rainforest nest for two. Quiet and designed for slow stays. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Secluded one-bedroom rainforest nest for two. Quiet and designed for slow stays.?

As of 23 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Secluded one-bedroom rainforest nest for two. Quiet and designed for slow stays. on 8 Jun, 2027 start from S$183, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Secluded one-bedroom rainforest nest for two. Quiet and designed for slow stays.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Secluded one-bedroom rainforest nest for two. Quiet and designed for slow stays.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded one-bedroom rainforest nest for two. Quiet and designed for slow stays.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Secluded one-bedroom rainforest nest for two. Quiet and designed for slow stays. located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Great Otway National Park and Great Otway National Park. Wongarra Bushland Reserve and Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was fine, the cottage is very clean and tidy and most everything is catered for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

Superb place- lovely gardens with koalas in the trees just out the front of the cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage stay

Beautiful location in a quiet, secluded rainforest. Comfortable accomodation, great for a couple
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Otway’s hidden gem

Excellent location and facilities. Clean, quiet, cosy and comfortable for 2 adults and two dogs. Ideal location for exploring the Otways and close to Apollo Bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect studio accommodation in beautiful surroundings

It was a perfect getaway from the minute I booked, all communication beforehand, check in and the accommodation and location perfect and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant little getaway accommodation

Stayed here for accommodation the night before great ocean road Mara. Wish I didn’t have to get up and leave so early. So warm and cozy on arrival and just a lovely little unit
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautifully appointed room on a well maintained property. Positioned centrally between the local attractions the area has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cosy

Great little hideaway in the otways, perfect for a couple, and our 4-legged friend had a ball!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cottage

Stayed with my partner and 8 yo Dog. Great little cottage in the Otway 10 mins to Apollo bay. Idyllic surroundings with nature all around and great walks . Easy check in process .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing rainforest retreat!

Wonderful experience!! The perfect hosts that go above and beyond, they have every detail covered in this beautiful cottage, informative, helpful, the location was stunning, would highly recommend and looking forward to staying here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful little self contained cottage nestled in the bush. Very peaceful. The cottage was well equipped with toiletries, kitchen items and breakfast cereals.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Otways nest

Very happy with our stay. Accomodation had everything we needed, short drive to apollo bay. Quiet spot up in the hills, nice bathroom shower etc. Highly recomend..
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you

Excellent relaxing experience Caretakers were fabulous
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our overnight stay at Otway Nest was a complete nightmare. What was meant to be a peaceful getaway turned into a scene of verbal abuse and physical intimidation. The host, Lawrance, was incredibly rude and abusive from the start. We felt physically assaulted by his behavior. The situation escalated during checkout when he refused to let us verify that we had all our belongings, preventing us from ensuring nothing was left behind. To make matters worse, he actually threw our food and bags away. We weren't the only ones targeted. We spoke to fellow travelers staying at the property who were traumatized after Lawrance barged into their room while they were mid-change/getting dressed. This is a massive violation of privacy and safety. Despite his aggressive behavior and the fact that he disposed of our property, Lawrance is now attempting to charge us extra fees. We have already contacted the police and filed an official report regarding the assault and the theft/destruction of our items. We are demanding a full refund. Please, do yourself a favor and stay anywhere else. No one should ever have to experience the level of hostility and lack of safety we felt here. Stay away
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was by far the worst stay I have had in my life. Upon arrival we found our room was not cleaned properly for a while, surfaces were either dusty or dirty with stains. The toilet was clearly not cleaned as we could tell from the leftovers in it. The whole room smelt moldy. Hair were on the bed and in the drawers. Corners were full of dead flies and dust. When entering the room we wanted to leave instantly. As we arrived quite late at night and the location is a bit remote we did not have much choice but to stay for that night. Because of the dirt we did not open our suitcases and also did not want to pot any of our belongings anywhere in the room. We contacted the host to let him know that the room condition was not acceptable. He replied without hi or hello or sorry that "Of course. The cottage has not been used for a while, so it may have been a bit of a build-up of dust." This reply and the further communication felt like a very bad joke. The host did not pick-up our calls and was uncooperative in resolving the situation. Altough he was at home in the building next to the cottage, were we saw him sitting at his desk, he did not open the door when we tried to contact him personally and went into hiding in another corner of the house. So we decided to leave and not stay for the second booked and paid night. When taking our things out of the room we saw rough the wiindows that he was watching us on the surveillance cameras of the property. A refund was refused.
Dirt and dust
Dust and mold
Sticky surfaces
Dirt
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

You couldn't ask for a prettier stay.

The Otway Nest is located in a rain forest and the drive there was stunning, we arrived and were greeted by a beautiful, modern, and full featured BnB. The heater was on, the home was warm, and small details like having our dogs bowl full of water ready for her arrival was wonderful. A couple of slight disappointments we did have with this stay was a lack of electric car charging (I had no idea I was meant to let them know my car was electric, and there could have been a charge point available if i had) We couldn't sms or call the care taker, we had to email and wait for a reply to get simple questions answered, and when i did try to run an extension cable from a power point to trickle charge my car the power switched off. It was turned back on and they asked me not to charge my car. It was pointed out that Appolo Bay had a charger, so we drove there only to find out it was hidden inside a Motel, and used for customer cars, and both charge points were currently in use. It is quite a drive to get to the stay, and heading to the next destination was stressful, we spent time in the evening trying to plan out where we could charge and how to make it work. Also security cameras were intrusive and not ideal in a private setting, they did not look where we were staying, but even going for a walk in close proximity to our unit we felt watched. We arrived and let our dog sniff around, and was told to pleas stay on our side of the property. Spoiling a possible lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr, 2025
Thank you for your five star review and for sharing your thoughts about your stay at The Otway Nest. We’re glad you enjoyed parts of your experience! We’d like to clarify that we don’t offer full EV charging, though we can provide trickle charging if arranged in advance. We were caught off guard when the garden power point was used, as it’s not designed for car charging and ended up tripping the circuit breaker a few times, which inconvenienced other guests. We’d be happy to work with future guests to plan ahead for their charging needs—just let us know before arrival! As for the property, a small section is marked as our private residence, and we do have a security camera there for safety. We were surprised to see you in that area despite the signage, but we’ll take this as a chance to ensure our boundaries are even clearer moving forward. We hope the rainforest setting still offered some relaxation, and we’d love to have you back with a smoother stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Otway Nest Tarybryn

It was perfect for a short stay to photograph various waterfalls in the Otways. Clean, interestingly arty twists, and private.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful accommodation

Perfectly appointed in a beautiful setting. Comfortable and warm. Thanks Laurence
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cosy hideaway

This is a lovely little boutique hideaway for a couple (with dogs if approved by the owner). Stunning scenery, peace and quiet, cosy warm and stylish interior. Excellent communication and friendliness of the host.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Happy vacay

Our one night stay was perfect at the Otway nest. It was quiet and secluded. Beautiful gardens. Room was clean and bed was comfy. The walk in shower and the lux bath robes were great. Laurence was a great communicator and provided good info on the area. Recommend treating yourself to a stay at the Otway Nest 😊
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful santuary

Loved our one night stay at Otway Nest. Beautiful gardens, and so many birds! Comfy bed and beautiful room too. We will be back! Thanks Laurence and Kate
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Peaceful Getaway

Great location, serene, close to Apollo bay & various worth while scenic adventures. Excellent communication with Laurence, very helpful & friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Otway spectacular

This is beautiful, comfortable quality accommodation not far from Skenes Creek. We had a beautiful morning coffee drinking in the spectacular outlook.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nature at its best

Loved the mountain greenery, the birdlife, & the ‘Nest’ had everything one could need for a comfortable getaway
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely cottages

Lovely cute and quiet cottage with all the amenities. There were lovely free jams, cereal, milk, coffee etc. Communication with the owners were great and we had a wonderful stay. Only wished we could’ve stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
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