The host was kind, and the cottage itself was okay. However, the bedding was extremely uncomfortable. The bed was very unstable, and the mattress was far too soft, which caused my husband back pain. The duvet and cover did not stay together, so we felt cold at night, and the cover was quite noisy every time I moved.Even though it's December, the Blue Mountains were quite cold. The heater in the living room did not warm the space properly, and the heater in the bedroom was very old. When I slept with it on, there was oil smell, and I woke up with a very bad headache in the morning. (On the nights I turned it off, it was so cold that my dog and I kept waking up.)Because of the uncomfortable bed and the cold accommodation, I couldn’t sleep properly during the stay. My body felt cold, unwell, and exhausted, and all I wanted was to return to my home in Sydney as soon as possible. It did not feel like a holiday.