1 Forest Lane, 3550 Bendigo, Australia
#10 of 95 hotels in Bendigo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 91 apartment reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.6
Staff
9.5
Value for money
9.7
Free Wifi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: August 25, 2025
Cassie
AustraliaNothing
Such a gorgeous cottage, filled with everything you could ever need! Lovely owners, very responsive and great to deal with. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 27, 2025
Parveen
AustraliaSuch a comfortable stay. Very generous and helpful hosts. Location.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 21, 2025
Chris
AustraliaWe couldn't unlock the back door next to the parking space. Also parking space very tricky for larger vehicle. A pod coffee machine would be a great addition!
Very cosy and homely. Wonderful beds!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 10, 2025
Lisa
AustraliaGreat location, very cozy on a freezing night, had to ring to get correct lock box code but Laura answered straight away and helped me out, well stocked kitchen, lots of warm blankets, comfy beds.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 8, 2025
Jennifer
AustraliaNothing
It’s a beautiful little place. We walked to the Art Gallery and there’s an excellent Japanese restaurant near the corner. Would happily stay there again. Thank you.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 7, 2025
Helen
AustraliaAutomatic blind on large window didn’t work which wasted some of the heating
Walking distance to Bendigo CBD
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 7, 2025
Joyce
AustraliaThe off street carpark space is very small - we have a small car so it was ok, but a larger car would need to park on the street.
Great location, nicely furnished, friendly communication from hosts with small welcome basket. Check in and check out instructions clear.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 30, 2025
Kylie
AustraliaParking a lil hard 🤣
The little extras provided in the pantry. Beautiful decor
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 29, 2025
Eve
AustraliaLovely quiet street but there is a busy road near by that unfortunately at 2am it sounded like locals were drag racing for 30mins. Also, the shower pressure was very low, so hard to wash one's hair. To manage expectations, we think it should be called Forest Road Townhouse vs Sage Cottage as it's in a built-up area which is great for walking to everything but not really a cottage location
Lovely condiments left for an easy breakfast and snacks. The hosts did so much to make sure you were comfortable from lovely bedding, mattresses, towels etc... and also a great lot to tourist information. The local was near beautiful shops and restaurants and the museum
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 27, 2025
Leonie
AustraliaOne major blind did not work - it's electrically operated by a remote. On site parking best for small cars. We appreciated that the owners gave detailed instructions.
Decor and furnishings very tasteful and calming. Good lighting day and night. Clean and well equipped. Heating excellent for winter visit.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 26, 2025
Eric
AustraliaIt’s a minor matter, but the parking on the property was tiny, though it was very easy to park outside. Not a problem at all.
Superb Location. Very good Facilities. Comfortable Bed. Well stocked essentials. Everything was just right and easy.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 24, 2025
Tammy
AustraliaThe only slight imperfection was the shower water pressure. Perhaps there was something going on with the water supply and was hopefully temporary but, it just trickled out. This is the only reason I didn't give a 10.
Very friendly thoughtful host. Beautifully decorated. Very comfortable and so close to everything. Loved the thoughtful generous touches provided by the hosts. Loved the place! Highly recommend, has everything you could need plus more!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 20, 2025
Campbell
AustraliaLaura and Lachy, you should be proud of your Sage Cottage. It's wonderful. We were so comfortable and felt at home from the moment we stepped through the door. Thank you for the pantry items, they were very helpful. We'll be back for sure, Annette and Belinda
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 17, 2025
Deanne
AustraliaNothing
The extra touches
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 11, 2025
Dianne
AustraliaNothing
Central location great space for related adults travelling together
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 3, 2025
Denise
AustraliaNil
Sage Cottage is a thoughtfully designed small home that is perfect for a short stay. It was spotlessly clean and offered a booklet of useful information about Bendigo’s attractions.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 24, 2025
Robyn
AustraliaWe didn't have any problems with anything. Would have liked to stay a few more days.
We had a lovely 2 night visit and loved the location of the cottage! We didn't use our car until we left as could walk everywhere we needed to go! Thanks to Laura and Lachy for providing such a warm welcoming stay!!!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 20, 2025
Danielle
AustraliaAll the basics done well, clean, comfy and cozy, light & bright, friendly & responsive hosts are welcoming and generous with local info & recommendations. Some nice personal touches from the hosts give it a homely feel. Location was great - very walkable to all the town highlights, but still away from the hustle & bustle when back at the property for some quiet time.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 27, 2025
Paul
AustraliaOnly one toilet, stairs (but I knew before I booked that it was two storey).
Location, little gifts 🎁, courtyard, layout, and amenities
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 26, 2025
Christopher
AustraliaEverything! The attentive hosts....they had covered of everything and were very thoughtful in adding a personal touch to our stay. Having the fridge and pantry basics available made life very easy. The beds were super comfortable. The location was perfect.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 23, 2025
Ryan
AustraliaNothing
The location was fabulous. Also kitchen well set up with basics in the pantry. Everything to make our stay comfortable. Coffee vouchers and wine was an absolute bonus. Cottage was super cute and had a great feel to it.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 17, 2025
Corey
AustriaLiterally the ONLY thing that was a challenge in this entire experience, which is also a ‘nothing’ thing, is the wifi password! We had an event over the weekend where we needed to do some prep work on some slides and needed internet access across multiple laptops and phones and so entering the very long wifi password multiple times was a little rough but once connected, the wifi connection was IMPECCABLE!
laura has that Mama-bear energy everyone needs in their life!! So loving, so thoughtful, every detail was really taken care of, she was super fast with responding and answering all of my questions, super patient. The cottage had everything we needed and MORE! We had space, comfort, warmth - it was truly our home away from home and we are so so so grateful! Thank you so much Laura, you beautiful, kind soul of a woman ❤️
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 10, 2025
Donna
AustraliaThe location was great, the home was clean and extremely comfortable, hosts were very hospitable , highly recommend this accommodation
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 24, 2025
Hilary
AustraliaShower pressure and lowering the electric blind took forever.
Such a relaxing feel, beds were so comfortable and everything felt so clean and the smells were lovely from the rooms to the towels.
Stayed in February 2025
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