Michael,
I can't thank you enough for sharing your retreat. That word very much sums it up. It is warm, cozy, clean and functional. It was very hard to leave on my last day. Close to town but very quiet. Easy walking distance to the Victorian area, and the centre of town. The garden offers self sufficiency for cooking, herbs in abundance and some fruit trees to which I did indulge. Michael offers an attention to detail that's warm and inviting, informative and non intrusive. Noisel Archie kept me company on the back step quite frequently, he must have known I needed a feline fix. I would liked to have stayed and chatted more with you. Next time I will, and will try some of your beer. I will definately be back to The Bookbinder's Retreat on my next trip.

Warmest Regards
Sharyn

Thanks Sharyn, glad you enjoyed it so much, and taken the time to do a write up. Was nice meeting you too, and look forward to seeing you at the Retreat in the future. Cheers, Michael

To stay at the "Bookbinder's Retreat" and to meet Michael O'Brien was something very special and we will not forget both of them quickly. We were transported back into another century and felt a bit like the early settlers. All the items in the cottage were genuine and lovingly selected and put there to be used. We enjoyed Michael's home-made sour dough bread, the free-range eggs, his beer and the interesting chats that we had with him and not to forget "Archie", his adorable and very friendly cat.