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Exceptional country holiday, wedding, event venue on magical riverfront acreage

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8250 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Exceptional country holiday, wedding, event venue on magical riverfront acreage

Orchard House.
1. Perfect for a romantic getaway or a country holiday with a group of friends.
2. Gorgeous riverfront pavilion for weddings and events.
3. Outdoor kitchen with woodfired pizza oven and grill.
4. Pet friendly accommodation for 2 to 15 adults and kids.
5. Disabled access.
Orchard House is a luxury settlement style enticing homestead nestled within a citrus orchard, part of private beautifully landscaped 25 acres.
Enjoy a relaxing spa on a shady wrap-around veranda or dive into the 15 metre lap pool in the middle of the orchard.
The orchard boasts 200 fruit trees fruiting mandarins, finger limes, oranges and lemonades for your enjoyment during May to October.
In winter indulge in a hot spa and then cosy up to the wood fire.
Each morning collect newly laid eggs from our chickens.
Tea, coffee, olive oil, soaps, and washing powder provided.
The homestead is furnished with antiques, original artwork and Persian rugs.
There are 5 comfortable bedrooms including two Queen rooms, one with ensuite, 1 double and a single plus two singles adjoining the double room making it suitable for families with young children.
Quality feather quilts, bath towels, gowns, slippers, pool towels and crisp linen is supplied.
The eat-in gourmet kitchen is fully equipped with an 8 seater antique table, wood stove, 90 centimetre cooktop and oven, dishwasher, microwave, espresso machine and much more. The lounge room has the finest wood heater, a sumptuous 6 seater sofa, huge flatscreen TV with Netflix, books, board games, toys, DVD'S, CD'S and formal dining table.
An adorable bathroom has a claw foot bath, vintage marble-top dresser and shower.
There is a separate laundry with washing machine and dryer.
The veranda has a 6 burner stainless steel barbecue, perfect for the Sunday roast seasoned with fragrant rosemary from our rosemary hedge.
The alfresco dining area overlooks the river and orchard with floodlights to light the garden. Relax by the pool, take a moment for some peaceful fishing off our private jetty, wander the grounds to enjoy river views, the parklike grounds with many picturesque secluded spots, native trees, flowing creek, exceptional bird and wildlife and dams.
Keen birdwatchers are likely to see ever present kookaburras, blue wrens, finches, swallows, rosellas, king parrots, wedge tail eagles, cranes and ducks and occasionally at dawn and sunset wallabies and kangaroos venture into the garden.

Billabong Writer's Cottage
1. Only available for guests of Orchard House who need extra accommodation.
2. Three queen rooms one with ensuite, 1 single and 2 bathrooms.

On the opposite side of the orchard sits Billabong Writer's Cottage which consists of a spacious veranda with river views, eclectic furniture, pristine interior, fully equipped kitchen comfy beds and claw foot bath.

Property manager

Judyth

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • In-room accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,691 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 2324, PID-STRA-79717

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

House
160913

About the area

Map
Seaham, NSW

What's nearby

  • Wallalong House - Hunter Valley Wedding Venue - 12 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Tocal Homestead - 30 min drive - 29.1 km
  • University of Newcastle - 35 min drive - 38.3 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 39 min drive - 42.9 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 44 min drive - 46.7 km

Getting around

  • Mindaribba Station - 18 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Leo's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Ducks in the Field - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Clarence Town Sport and Rec Club - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Victoria Hotel - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Clarence Town Bowling Club - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Exceptional country holiday, wedding, event venue on magical riverfront acreage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Exceptional country holiday, wedding, event venue on magical riverfront acreage ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Exceptional country holiday, wedding, event venue on magical riverfront acreage ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Exceptional country holiday, wedding, event venue on magical riverfront acreage located?

This family-friendly Seaham holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve and within 6 mi (10 km) of Wallaroo National Park and Columbey National Park. Columbey State Conservation Area and Nargoon Reserve are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Exceptional country holiday, wedding, event venue on magical riverfront acreage Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 98 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

A great place where you can do nothing and appreciate the view of the grounds or be like us and run in the abutting state forest trails followed by kayaking on the river and then time in the pool.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10

relaxing for everyone, spectacular location and property. Best review we can give - when 20 people want to do it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Beautiful house and grounds
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Loved our stay at Orchard House - we had a fantastic time. the house and the property are beautiful with the pool, spa and fresh eggs... it's a brilliant place to stay and highly recommend it.

10/10

A beautiful home, gorgeous gardens, swimming pool with everything you could possibly need. Our family absolutely loved our long weekend at Orchard House.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Gorgeous property and stunning house! We had the most amazing and relaxing weekend away for a wedding and the views were absolutely perfect! 10/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Fabulous place to wind down and relax - fire place, home cooking, and freshly squeezed juice from the orchard - perfection.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10

We were three families that stayed three nights over Easter with children aged 3-6 and it was everything we could have asked for. The kids were outdoors the whole time and and there was no need to leave once you arrived. Such a great experience and relaxing time away.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10

Beautiful, relaxing setting. The accommodation has a nice rustic charm. The pool and spa were a nice addition. I would definitely stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10

Gorgeous homestead with deck overlooking grounds and river.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10

Great location and house. Has everything you need and the peace and quiet is divine.The family loved every inch of the house and it's surrounds. We had a wonderful time and the property was even more amazing than the photos!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10

Lovely place to stay with friends. We really enjoyed the pool and spa in the day, then sitting by the fire at night. The river setting was beautiful. Thank you Judyth
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Great pool and spa, property right on the river, very comfortable Off a quiet dirt road Dog loves it too!! Jan 2016

10/10

Had the best time. Awesome place for everyone! The house is well equipped. Thank you so much
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10

A wonderful family destination. Our son enjoy roaming around the property with his dogs, picking fruit, collecting eggs from the chickens and fishing off the jetty!! We enjoyed the spa of an evening and lying by the warm fire together as a family. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10

The house and property was amazing! Everything we couldn’t have wanted was supplied. We are already planning to return. Thanks you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10

Perfect in every way. Beautiful property, clean with everything we could possibly need. Judyth was fantastic to deal with
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

5 nights to wind down and spend time with family. Excellent place to do so and you are forced to sit back and smell the country air. House is very spacious, beds comfortable, chickens were laying eggs, BBQ on the deck excellent too.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10

The property was excellent for a large family gathering. The pool was larger than we expected. Families with children from city loved the property. Feeding chickens etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

We booked the property to have a relaxing weekend and to celebrate a friend's birthday and the entire holiday was just perfect. We loved the house, the kitchen was well stocked and it was very cosy. The pool, the hot tub and the fireplace was the perfect trifecta and we enjoyed lounging on the deck. All in all, we had the best weekend and are definitely looking for more opportunities to book the property again. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10

Great cottagy place with many quaint features - like the wombat tap, the Mandela stone, Emmanual gravestone, fresh eggs from the chooks and many more. Spa outdoors was wonderful to watch the sun set, and the indoor fireplace worked a treat when the wind came up! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10

We spent a lovely long weekend amongst the orchard, soaking up the winters sun on the gorgeous balcony and enjoying the fire pit at night. Lots of space for kids to play and our dog loved it too. Kitchen is full of equipment, couch is comfortable and heating works well. Showers also really good. And beds comfy. Would definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10

Our stay at Orachad house was really relaxing. All of including our dog had a pleasant weekend. We were 2 brothers and thier families. We had best time in the pool and spa and enjoyed family meals both indoor and outdoors. Only issue we fond was with beds. All the needs updating, they squeaked a lot and some felt wobbly. Thank you for sharing your beautiful property with us. Will definitely recommend it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10

I choose to stay at Orchard House as I was looking for a remote getaway. The quiet location and facilities were immediately appealing and I am pleased that they did not disappoint. We made excellent use of the spa and pool. The beautiful country style kitchen is well equipped to keep the chefs happy whilst the grateful dinners can enjoy the large outdoor entertaining area with nearby fire-pit. The lounge, a large relaxing area, was perfect for postprandial board games. Finally, the fact that this is a dog friendly property is brilliant. The two dogs on the trip loved the expansive grounds, running around and thoroughly tiring themselves out! Highly recommended property.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10

Stunning location!! Plenty of room for a big family or group of friends. Lots of parking. Very quiet and tranquil, yet only 10 mins from the nearest shops. Many areas you can set up for any get together or weekend away. Beautiful photo spots, everything you need is catered for. Fully set up kitchen. Beautiful sunset by the river!! Clean amenities and fresh linen on all the beds, we were all very comfortable. Spa was on when we arrived also which was lovely. Only thing that would make it better would be more PowerPoints in the kids bunk room and a toilet down by the pavilion. Would love to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022