The Nesting Post
Be held gently at The Nesting Post, a dreamy, curated cottage for lovers and friends to slow and connect. The Nesting Post was originally built as a vineyard and market garden worker’s cottage on the then outskirts of Toowoomba’s CBD in 1929.
In 2021, Roy Nott and Ros Hibberd moved the cottage on the back of a truck to their rambling home garden with picture perfect rural views on the outskirts of Allora, a quaint Darling Downs village with a proud history and strong sense of community, surrounded by prime farming land.
Allora is an easy two-hour drive from Brisbane City. It’s ideally located as a gateway to both The Granite Belt, an hour south and Toowoomba, 45 minutes north. The Rose City of Warwick and heritage listed Main Range National Park, Goomburra, are both less than 30 minutes.
The renovation was a labour of love with every decision considered and mindful as they sought to honour the cottage’s humble beginnings choosing to recycle, repurpose and source locally whenever possible.
When building work was complete, the cottage was filled with layer upon layer of curated vintage selections, time honoured curios and fine textiles to create a space that nurtures all of your senses so you feel enveloped and spoiled from the moment you arrive. A cottage garden filled with pretty perennials and hedges has been planted around the cottage for guests to enjoy.
“Choosing slow over easy, we wanted to cultivate an aesthetic that emphasises beauty in imperfection and individual choices. It is also an opportunity to share our commitment to living sustainably in our contemporary world and for guests to experience an indulgent, nurturing stay that is completely off grid,” says Ros.
The Nesting Post is an ideal escape, providing sanctuary in a hectic world, where stories are told, love is shared and memories created. Be charmed by rural views, entranced by starry skies and wander country roads to nowhere. The Nesting Post is a pause in your busy life, a gift of time and space. Take time to talk, time to rest and time to connect.