Myrtle & Birch - Sun-Kissed Forest Garden, Emerald

There is a door between Myrtle Loft and Birchtree Bower that stays locked for most of the year. Book this listing, and it is unlocked — and the two cottages at Sun-Kissed Forest Garden become one generous bluestone house with room for the whole extended family, or three couples and everyone's children, or any group of ten that already likes each other. On the Myrtle side: a queen bedroom perched on the mezzanine above the main living space, a second queen on the ground floor, a bunk room, and the large open fireplace that earns its place from the first cool evening of autumn through to the last frost of winter. On the Birch side: another queen room, a second bunk room, and a second living area for the ones who want a quieter corner. Two bathrooms and two fully equipped kitchens mean the group spreads out rather than queues — one kitchen for the cooks, one for the coffee drinkers, and nobody negotiating for a shower. The dining areas seat everyone comfortably. When the day is done, the house gathers naturally around the fire, and there is nothing left to do but open something good and let the forest settle around you. Kangaroos graze in the yard at dusk. Cockatoos and rosellas move through the canopy through the day. The four acres are yours to wander.