Great time to detox and get away for a break.

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 436 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Check out the area

Dungog, NSW

Barrington Tops National Park5 min drive
Bennett Park18 min drive
Chichester Dam38 min drive
Maitland, NSW (MTL)76 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchenette

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Our romantic setting allows you to relax in the spa bath or by the outdoor fire pit, here in Valley View cabin. Enjoy peaceful, panoramic views across the Williams River valley & the Barrington Tops from the verandah.

A spacious bedroom with a queen-sized bed, ensuite bathroom with spa bath & overhead shower. Cater for yourself in the fully equipped kitchen with full-sized stove & fridge, or head into town to one of a number of eateries. In winter snuggle up in the warmth of reverse cycle air conditioning and electric blankets.

The bathroom has a spa bath with a shower over it and there is a solar hot water system, with a booster switch near the front door. A half hour will reheat the water on those overcast or wintery days, so there is always plenty to go round.

Enjoy the quiet or make use of the TV & DVD player in the roomy lounge area. Sit on the verandah while your dinner cooks on the bar-b-que nearby. This cabin is well equipped for any couple.

Visit the little creek at the edge of the property or the dam, walk the Lemon tree walk, or just sit and enjoy the views from sunrise to starlight. Dawn and dusk sees the local wallabies gather and the many birds sing and feed. At night your own outdoor fire pit gives you a cosy place to sit under the stars.

Less than 15 minutes from Dungog, 2 kilometres from the Williams River with a popular swimming hole by the bridge or a picturesque place to picnic. Have a day trip to the Barrington Tops National Park (30 minutes to the closest walk) and as one of only 3 buildings on 100 acres (mostly bush, partly cleared) means there is something for everyone.

Please note:
Dungog is a high rainfall area but whenever staying in the country and planning to have a fire it is important to check the local conditions. Search Search' NSW Rural Fire Service- Fire danger ratings and total fire bans' for current fire bans- we are region '3' on the map.

In the interest of health and safety please consider the following:-
If in the two weeks before your visit: You or anyone you live with, or someone in your group, has travelled to any areas that have been impacted by COVID-19, or You or someone in your group, has been diagnosed with, or suspect that you have contracted, or have symptoms for COVID-19, or you or someone in your group, currently have travel restrictions in your area due to COVID-19, then you cannot come to our property.
We realise people do their best but if due to the covid-19 pandemic you need to cancel your booking (even at the last minute) due to a government health order, with proof, we will try and shift your booking or give you a refund. Please contact us asap.

Property manager

Bronwyn/Max Greive

Premier Host

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Barbecue grill

Hot tub

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Our 2nd cabin has a bunk room for small families.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

Property registration number PID-STRA-1549

About the area

Fosterton

Located in Fosterton, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. Stroud Country Club and Camyr Allyn Wines are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Barrington Tops National Park and Killarney Nature Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.

Dungog, NSW

What's nearby

Barrington Tops National Park - 5 min drive
Killarney Nature Reserve - 7 min drive
Bennett Park - 18 min drive
Chichester Dam - 38 min drive
Tocal Homestead - 54 min drive

Getting around

Dungog Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

Dungog Barrington Bakery - 17 min drive
Tinshed Brewery - 18 min drive
The Barrington Bakers - 17 min drive
Stella Bistro - 17 min drive
Coffee Bean Cafe - 17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Great time to detox and get away for a break. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Felecia S.

21 Mar 2024

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

private relaxing retreat

The location was beautiful, with plenty of wildlife to watch, the river was great for a swim on the hot day. Hosts were helpful with clarity in all communication and unfailing friendliness. Highly recommend. There is another cabin nearby, but we never saw or heard anyone else during our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS L.

16 Oct 2023

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

Magnificent retreat

Such a peaceful and beautiful location. Very comfortable cabin with everything needed for a wonderful break. To wake every morning to the bell birds amongst the trees and assorted other wildlife singing amongst the trees was special. The sky was clear to view the stars away from the city lights.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

25 Sept 2023

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

Fantastic weekend escape

This was perfect. My son loves camping and the outdoors and I like comfort. The cabin was the perfect answer. The fire pit was great for marshmallows and damper and scary stories. Great birdsong morning and night and lots of other cool local animals including frogs at the nearby river. We were both sad to leave and I’ll be amazed if we don’t return very soon!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne F.

18 June 2023

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

Friend getaway

Such a beautiful location, it was just perfect for my friend and I. The fire outside was beautiful and the weather was also beautiful. We are already planning our trip back.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shinoi C.

13 June 2023

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

Wonderful retreat under the stars

Such a beautiful place with its own private fire pit. The place is quiet and the night sky is full of stars. The amenities were all amazing. Would highly recommend if you are looking for some time away from the busy city life and wanting some peace and comfort!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Bronwyn/Max Greive

Bronwyn & Max are both amazed with the beauty of nature and the resourcefulness of people. We met out the back of Bourke (country NSW) & been happy living in the city, but are pleased to be able to get back to the country.
As you see we are colourful people who are both artists who love to create, Max in wood and Bronwyn in paints, textiles, & lots of other medium, selling their work locally in the Hunter. Some of their work can be found throughout the property as well as Bronwyn's in tehlocal Dungog by Design.
Max is also a labyrinth enthusiast & works as counsellor, while Bronwyn is studying & teaching in the art sector at the University of Newcastle.
We enjoy and have spent a lot of our lives helping people (ourselves included) connect with community, family, partners, and nature, all while encouraging people to be creative and go deeper.
So there are 2 labyrinths on the property- 1 marked out on the slope as you come up to the house, & the other laid into the ground on the left of the driveway down to the cabins. Feel free to walk one or both of them. Take your time.
We also run creative nature & creative spiritual workshops & retreats here & elsewhere .

Why they chose this property

This is a 30 year dream come true- we have wanted to have a country place where individuals, families and groups connect with people, nature, creativity and community. We like to gather our children and grandchildren, parents and wider family here and want others to experience that too. Finding a cedar clad place on 100 acres was amazing- there were good 'bones' in place to create a charming, welcoming and artistic feel, a place where there can be nurture of the land, relationships and the soul.
Most of the property, while secondary growth, is natural bushland with various habitats; bush, dry sclerophyll and wet gullies, creek, grasslands, steep and more gentle hillsides; so we have cut some walks through for people to enjoy and connect with it themselves. While we and others have spotted over 30 different bird species we don't believe we have seen them all yet. As well as birds the wallabies are so wonderful, grazing most morning and evenings, often with their joeys and these are less skittish the longer we are there.
Bronwyn's great grandmother was born around this area, so there are other ways it is a re-connection for us as well.
Fosterton Retreat also inspires our creativity and we want to be able to encourage this in others while providing a place and opportunities for personal, relational, communal, environmental transformation & restoration. Fosterton Retreat gives us a chance to do all this.

What makes this property unique

It's hard to go past the clean air, the great views, the wallabies grazing, the numerous native birds & the 100 acres these cabins sit in with different habitats, eg: a wet gully, a hilly grassland & magnificent views. BUT the buildings themselves also attracted us. We fell in love with these cabins as each are based on the traditional Australian settler cabin, with good-sized rooms, dado rails, verandahs to help keep it cool, & provide a place to enjoy the view or the breeze. Being clad in cedar (originally red cedar was common in this area) is a bonus.
We are putting our own touch on this place, welcoming, practical touches- like places to put your bags in each room, as well as artistic touches, that make this even more unique- like themed rooms, carefully chosen artworks and colourful doona covers that add to the effect of the decor.
As we work to establish more plants in and around the property, these are purposely chosen for their suitability for the area and to attract more wildlife, especially birds. Mostly we are putting in plants indigenous to this area, but there we have included a couple of others for their therapeutic and symbolic nature.
This is not a sterile environment and will not look or feel like every other house you've been to (maybe like no other house you've been to) & we think that is great.