8/10 Good
Jason G.
11 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family getaway with plenty of things to do
Jason G.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Entire home
Bushland Retreat beside a beautiful lake - big eco house with 4 large bedrooms.
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Reviews
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8180 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Smiths Lake, NSW
- Smiths Lake1 min walk
- Blueys Beach14 min drive
- Bull Island Nature Reserve27 min drive
- Forster, NSW (FOT)37 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Blue Room, Pavilion 2
1 Queen Bed
Orange Room, Pavilion 2
2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed
Sandstone Room, Pavilion 1, Ensuite
1 Queen Bed
Turquoise Room, Pavilion 1, Ensuite
1 King Bed
3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1 Pavilion1, Ensuite to Turquoise Room
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2, Pavilion 1, Ensuite to Sandstone Room
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 3, Pavilion 2, separate entrances from the 2 bedrooms
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Guest Toilet in Pavilion 1
Soap · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Bushland Retreat beside a beautiful lake - big eco house with 4 large bedrooms.
Our guest reviews are most believable & say it best...
“This is a magical spot! Beautiful house located 1 quiet street back from Smiths Lake and well hidden behind shrubs and trees. The space is stylish, light and airy, with lovely new bathrooms & a large, well-equipped kitchen. Close to exceptional beaches including Cellito, Blueys & Seal Rocks.
The garden is totally secure, even for our Houdini dog. The kayaks and dinghy were well-used by the whole family and the dogs. Toby is an excellent host.”
Love our new wood fired pizza oven next to our giant entertaining deck - we have a couple of foodies in our family who love to use it and invite guests over to share the fun.
Couple of great restaurants in nearby Blueys now, plus 2 Clubs providing great 'RSL style' food. Plus Forster is now a booming restaurant scene with many choices and is just 30 minutes drive away.
“This is a magical spot! Beautiful house located 1 quiet street back from Smiths Lake and well hidden behind shrubs and trees. The space is stylish, light and airy, with lovely new bathrooms & a large, well-equipped kitchen. Close to exceptional beaches including Cellito, Blueys & Seal Rocks.
The garden is totally secure, even for our Houdini dog. The kayaks and dinghy were well-used by the whole family and the dogs. Toby is an excellent host.”
Love our new wood fired pizza oven next to our giant entertaining deck - we have a couple of foodies in our family who love to use it and invite guests over to share the fun.
Couple of great restaurants in nearby Blueys now, plus 2 Clubs providing great 'RSL style' food. Plus Forster is now a booming restaurant scene with many choices and is just 30 minutes drive away.
Property manager
Toby Marshall
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Please don't toss the butts into the garden
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
This property uses solar energy
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 PID-STRA-5608, 2428
About the area
Smiths Lake
Smiths Lake is home to this holiday home. Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bramble's Reserve and Wallingat National Park.
Smiths Lake, NSW
What's nearby
- Smiths Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Blueys Beach - 14 min drive - 8.8 km
- Sandbar Beach - 15 min drive - 6.2 km
- Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse - 23 min drive - 21.6 km
- Bull Island Nature Reserve - 27 min drive - 21.0 km
Restaurants
- Frothy Coffee - 12 min walk
- The Good Food Store - 10 min walk
- Kembali Cafe - 10 min drive
- Drift Cafe - 10 min drive
- Pacific Palms Seafood - 7 min drive
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Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.4/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Helen H.
1 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful house!
Helen H.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Robin M.
22 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Robin
Robin M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
About the host
Hosted by Toby Marshall
Bit of an eco warrior - so built this new house to be as green as possible within the ridiculous local government regulations.
We also wanted the house to be large enough to cope with our growing extended family - with the ability to keep the adorable (but noisy) grand kids in a separate Pavilion. And for each bedroom to have comfortable seating for quiet reading.
We also wanted the house to be large enough to cope with our growing extended family - with the ability to keep the adorable (but noisy) grand kids in a separate Pavilion. And for each bedroom to have comfortable seating for quiet reading.
Why they chose this property
The exraordinarily beautiful lake just across the street with the hilly surrounds and no buildings visible from most spots. You could imagine yourself back 300 years ago!
The lake beach is not crowded even in January, and the trees provide great shade from midday onwards. Peaceful, quiet and shady spot to read in our deck chairs.
The many beautiful beaches we have that provide sheltered options for nearly every wind direction are the icing on the cake for us.
Then the convenience of the many shops and supermarkets on this side of Forster - just 25 minutes away.
The lake beach is not crowded even in January, and the trees provide great shade from midday onwards. Peaceful, quiet and shady spot to read in our deck chairs.
The many beautiful beaches we have that provide sheltered options for nearly every wind direction are the icing on the cake for us.
Then the convenience of the many shops and supermarkets on this side of Forster - just 25 minutes away.
What makes this property unique
The complete privacy the bush garden provides from the street. We don't want to see people nor have the need to dress up to impress them!
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