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BELLINGEN CONVERTED CHURCH on the river

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Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 122 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Hot tub
Parking available
Washer
Pet-friendly
Fireplace

Explore the area

Fernmount via Bellingen, NSW

Old Butter Factory
‪4 min drive‬
Bellingen Golf Club
‪5 min drive‬
Bellingen Park
‪5 min drive‬
Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS)
‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Loft Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Loft Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Main Bedroom

1 Single Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Media Room

2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Family Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Bathroom

Bathtub · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Outdoor shower

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

BELLINGEN CONVERTED CHURCH on the river

Gorgeous open living Balinese inspired converted church on the river.
* Manicured gardens
* Media room (with extra bed)
* Pool table
* Massive outdoor living space
* 2 loft bedrooms
* 1 private main bedroom with ensuite
* New bathroom
* New kitchen
* Beautifully ironed hotel quality sheets
* High speed wifi

Bedroom 1 - 1 queen bed in loft
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen bed in loft
Bedroom 3 - 1 queen bed, 1 sofa bed and private bathroom
Common spaces
1 queen bed, 2 single sofa beds

Property manager

jody newhouse

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

$50 extra per pet per stay !

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number 2454, PID-STRA-1111

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fernmount

Located in Fernmount, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Old Butter Factory and Bellingen Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bellingen Golf Club and Raleigh Winery. Travelling with kids? Consider The Honey Place and Raleigh International Raceway. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Fernmount via Bellingen, NSW

What's nearby

Old Butter Factory - 4 min drive - 5.4 km
Bellingen Golf Club - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
Bellingen Park - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
Bellingen Community Markets - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
Raleigh International Raceway - 14 min drive - 14.5 km

Getting around

Urunga Station - 9 min drive
Nambucca Heads Station - 23 min drive
Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

‪Old Butter Factory Cafe - ‬4 min drive
‪North Beach Recreation & Bowling Club - ‬14 min drive
‪Bellingen Brewery & Co. - ‬6 min drive
‪Hyde Bellingen - ‬5 min drive
‪Anchors Wharf Cafe - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is BELLINGEN CONVERTED CHURCH on the river pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at BELLINGEN CONVERTED CHURCH on the river?

As of 30 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BELLINGEN CONVERTED CHURCH on the river on 1 July 2025 start from AU$730.0, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at BELLINGEN CONVERTED CHURCH on the river?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BELLINGEN CONVERTED CHURCH on the river?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is BELLINGEN CONVERTED CHURCH on the river located?

This family-friendly Fernmount holiday home is located on the waterfront, 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Old Butter Factory, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Bellingen Park and Lavenders Bridge Park. Bellingen Golf Club and Bellingen Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS E.

1 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for gatherings. Owners very pleasant amazing property with great history.

Property had enough space and break out areas for our group. Gardens were amazing house amazing beds comfy kitchen was equipped with everything you could need

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

27 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short and sweet

Super Hosts, we were there for 3 nights and took in the best of the area, rapid canoe with our family of 7 was excellent, the rivers were pristine in the area, the F&B in the area was first rate and the accommodation suited the stay perfectly.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James H.

12 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property

Beautiful house on the river. So many places to relax on the balcony bythe river, amazing. Well equipped kitchen that was great to use. Well definitely be back

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine W.

5 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely amazing !

Perfect setting for destination wedding. Host(s) Jody & Dan were wonderful, very friendly & helpful and the property is very special .. we have rebooked for next year to relive the experience and enjoy without the wedding hype !

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leeann D.

21 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Group stay

Beautiful location, spacious quirky house, lovely garden, fantastic well equipped kitchen. Not for those with disabilities due to the stairs and two separate buildings. Entrance door is difficult to open and main bathroom shower hot water is only warm. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

9 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The beautiful Bellinger

This house is a gem ! Beautiful location on the river with a nice lawn for cricket and frisbee! Kitchen fabulous and fully equipped, better than usual accommodation. Jody looked after us well. We were a family of ten and fit quite nicely. Loved the pool table : table tennis. Highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mel

30 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Gorgeous spot, well equipped house with character. My favourite area was the outdoor lounge overlooking the garden and the river. It was great for two families. We did canoeing twice on the river outside the house. We canoed 90 mins down the river and were picked up at a designated spot. Another day were were dropped off at Bellingen and then canoed back to the house. It was a relaxing stay and lots to do in the area. Very welcoming and helpful hosts.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alisha B.

21 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical.

Such a beautiful house & garden. Only wished we could have stayed longer. Highly recommend & will be back again! 🙌🌿

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry M.

17 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bellingen beauty

Wow great sprawling home with huge outdoor decks facing lawn ,river, pastures ,hills & cows Plenty of outdoor furniture & blankwts for our family of 8 adults & 4 children. Inside as well the kitcheh was huge with so much cutlrey, crockery, glasses sausepas & even a cold press machine to juice the oranges from the orchard. However I feel for the amount of monwy we paid & extra foe s hool holidays there could have been coffee pods or a proper coffee machine as we all have them & I have 4 baristas in the family. More teas please especially herbal The house is open which is great for entertaining as the huge dining table is next to kitchen & pool table area but the 2 bedrooms upstairs are open too...no doors which is a problem when you have babies & toddlers. The extrnsion with the media room & beds is great & downstairs the main bedroom & ensuite is great! For a big group or family the property is amazing as there are many games ,pool table kyak hire ,lawns & the firepit is amazing!! Bellingen & the national park are nearby. The host were very responsive &^ welcoming. The star was their dog

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

1 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

The property is gorgeous and the hosts are very easy to deal with. Family friendly activities available on site and family attractions are within a short drive.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

paul l.

3 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a magical spot

Great location for groups, well sorted kitchen, and a wonderful outdoor area. Host lives on site in a separate apartment, but you'd never know it, we really felt free to use the space as we wanted.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Tingan E.

10 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Fabulous Setting

WOW! What a place - a truly unique and inspiring home with the most incredible outlook. As the owner lives onsite and runs a kayaking business from the same property we had issues around privacy, with a couple of kayakers walking into the downstairs bedroom asking whether that is where they should be changing their clothes! There is also a no-key policy for the back door of the property, which given the high rate of strangers walking through the backyard was a little disconcerting. If security and privacy weren't an issue we would book this property again!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Sajeev S.

21 Dec 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Unique accommodation with some significant flaws

The accommodation had almost all the necessities for a holiday stay. The house lacked adequate ventilation and this caused problems when the weather was really hot. The house was often covered in cobwebs and creeping with insects of all sorts. The host was very welcoming and nice however this did not do justice to the expensive cost of the accommodation for the value we were provided.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cathy D.

13 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect tranquility

This property provided a beautiful and serene setting for me and my friends. The kitchen was sensational and the spaces were well thought out. The owners were warm and professional.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W.

11 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Amazing!

I have travelled the world and have not found any property to be better appointed, or with a better view. If you enjoy a lovely ambience and spectacular outlook, this is the place for you. Wonderful to walk down the stairs, across the grass then down to the Bellinger River to swim or canoe.

10/10 Excellent

Karla W.

22 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to elope !!!

We had the most amazing stay. Jody & Daniel were fantastic hosts. They went above and beyond to make our stay incredible. We eloped and married in their beautiful grounds that the house/ converted church over looks and it was the most perfect location to elope to. Thank you so very much for allowing us to get married at your beautiful converted church xx

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by jody newhouse

Languages:

English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Loft Bedroom 1

Loft Bedroom 2

Main Bedroom

Media Room

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Ensuite

Family Bathroom

Outdoor Bathroom

Spaces

About this property

BELLINGEN CONVERTED CHURCH on the river

Property manager

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House Rules

Children

Events

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Important information

You need to know

We should mention

About the area

Fernmount

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Exceptional

9.2/10

10/10

10/10

9.6/10

9.8/10

9.6/10

9.0/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS E.

Great location for gatherings. Owners very pleasant amazing property with great history.

CHRIS E.

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

Short and sweet

Dan B.

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Fantastic property

James H.

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine W.

Absolutely amazing !

Lorraine W.

10/10 Excellent

Leeann D.

Group stay

Leeann D.

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

The beautiful Bellinger

Jane H.

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Mel

10/10 Excellent

Alisha B.