The four poster bed was lovely and the building had an olde-wordly feel with lots of dark wood and antique furniture. The first floor balcony looking out over the garden and towards the Blue Mountains was our favourite place to relax. There's a hammock and a table and chair for journal-writing and birdwatching. We saw hummingbirds and a green parrot. We walked into the nearby town of Mavis Bank to stock up on water, snacks etc. It is not a picture postcard place but the local people were friendly and welcoming and we had enjoyed some good jerk chicken from the restaurant (up the red steps) and very reasonably priced Red Stripe from the little shop ($250 JMD for a 341ml bottle). The breakfast was delicious with Blue Mountain coffee and a choice between bacon and eggs or a traditional Jamaican breakfast (ackee and saltfish was delicious). Charmaine is such a friendly and welcoming host. We enjoyed visiting our guide Deano's smallholding and swimming in the river.

The worst thing about our stay was the noise on our first night. There was a party across the road with loud music, revving engines, shouting and even screaming at one point. It was the last thing we expected from a 'nature retreat' and a bit intimidating in the early hours of the morning. It could have been a one-off because the following night was quiet and we drifted off to the sound of insects singing. The hotel felt very quiet during our stay - maybe it was a quiet time for tourism but there was a bit of a faded feel about the place...like it had seen better days. It didn't feel very 'lived in' or alive. It needs a bit of a spruce up to reinvigorate the atmosphere. The door to our bathroom wouldn't shut which was a bit annoying when you need some privacy!

Set in woodland, this lovely old property was full of charm and character. The surrounding lush vegetation attracted lots of hummingbirds including mango and swallowtails, making this a birdwatchers paradise. The room was very comfortable and substantial, and we had use of a lounge area which opened to an impressive balcony. Most memorable however was the adorable manager, who was also housekeeper and chef, and went out of her way to make us feel welcome and look after all our needs. With nothing to treat mosquito bites from a previous stop, she even went into nearby Mavis Bank town to buy some antihistamine. She also organised transport and a guide for our hike to the Blue Mountain peak.

Roads leading to Forres Park are winding and narrow in places, so care should be taken, especially when passing other vehicles. Apart from the coffee factory in nearby Mavis Bank, there’s probably not much else to see in the immediate local area, and drive to the start of the Blue Mountain hike took well over an hour, but we honestly couldn't find anything we didn’t like about the property or the service, which was excellent.

Charmaine was extremely helpful with organizing a bird trip and answering our questions about the coffee factory tour. She is also an excellent cook and has a lovely personality. She made us feel very welcome.

We would have appreciated a sun lounger!

The surrounding nature with many birds, good breakfast, beautiful rooms with balconies, very peaceful.

No fridge in the common areas, no facilities to boil hot water for tea. The road stretch leading to the property from the (main) mountain road is awful with potholes and rocks. There are hardly any activities nearby and no grocery stores.

Loved the location. The host was very welcoming and open to accommodate our requests. The room was comfortable with big windows all around.

The way to get there isn't the easiest in terms of conditions of the streets (narrow road, not well maintained, lots of curves)

Food was great

Food was excellent. Staff were friendly and efficient.

Staff, location

Property requires renovation. Spa advertised but they do not have one anymore.

The breakfast and dinner( decided to have dinner at retreat, extra cost) were exceptional. The staff is great and very responsive to questions about the area. Truly a pleasant experience

The property is located very close to the road and the noise of motorbikes can be quite annoying during the busy morning and evening times.

Very friendly host, who comes up with suggestions on what to do. Coffee factory that you can visit at walking distance. Very big room and nice porch where you can relax. Beautiful nature, easy to spot the doctor bird. It is possible to eat Jamaican breakfast.

Two choices of dinner, so if you are eating in more than 2 nights you eat the same thing again. We had expected, based on the web site, there would be more options for booking excursions. You can book transport to Abbey Green (1 hr by 4x4).