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Karens Place - Rainforest retreat

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Beach
Exterior
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 91076 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot TubHot TubHot Tub
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Smiths Lake, NSW
  • Popular LocationSmiths Lake6 min walk
  • Popular LocationSandbar Beach10 min drive
  • Popular LocationBull Island Nature Reserve25 min drive
  • AirportForster, NSW (FOT)28 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Smiths Lake

On lake.Stay at this Smiths Lake vacation home and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Smiths Lake and 2 miles (3 km) of Bramble's Reserve. Sandbar Beach and Smiths Lake Nature Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Smiths Lake - 6 min walk
  • Blueys Beach - 8 min drive
  • Sandbar Beach - 10 min drive
  • Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse - 21 min drive
  • Bull Island Nature Reserve - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Drift Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kembali Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Frothy Coffee - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Good Food Store - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hueys at Blueys Pizzeria and Bar - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Karens Place - Rainforest retreat

We are back after renovations!

Bird Watchers Paradise

Beautifully appointed, modern, clean and quiet house backing onto rainforest with your own private hot tub and fire pit, outdoor lounge and hammocks. Plenty of space inside and out with two living areas, two dining areas and two wrap-around decks. 5 minute stroll to the lake shore and 5 minute drive to three beautiful beaches. Wake up to bird song and a waterfall inside the rainforest. The house is also AIR CONDITIONED upstairs and down, and FREE WIRELESS INTERNET is available for your use.

Enjoy a coffee in the sunshine on the bottom deck or your favourite book in one of the twin hammocks looking out over the trees. Or perhaps you would prefer a beverage by the fire pit and private outdoor hot tub overlooking the rainforest.

You won't have to worry about the kids either, with a large rumpus room downstairs that includes a pool table, huge TV with DVD, Play Station and Wii consoles (games and videos included) and there are board games for your use for those rainy days. Also in the rumpus room is a sit down arcade machine with over 1,000 retro games that will bring back your childhood.

Please refer to the House Rules - strictly no parties

Property Overview:
- Air conditioning upstairs and downstairs
- Free WiFi (The two Smart TV's have YouTube and Netflix)
- Main bedroom: Queen bed with ensuite and walk-in-robe, chest of drawers
- 2nd Bedroom: Queen bed with built in wardrobe, chest of drawers
- 3rd Bedroom: Queen bed with built in wardrobe, chest of drawers
- 4th Bedroom: Queen bed and single bed, chest of drawers
- 3 Bathrooms: Main with spa bath, all with showers, vanities and WC
- Large gourmet kitchen with gorgeous breakfast bar, gas cooktop, wall oven, Expressi coffee machine (limited pods supplied), dishwasher, microwave and large double fridge
- Everything you need for the kitchen is supplied (pots, pans, plates, utensils - the list is huge) + Sauces, Salt & Pepper and range of Spices supplied
- Upstairs lounge with flat screen Smart TV, DVD (dvd's supplied)
- Downstairs lounge with huge Smart TV, DVD, Playstation and Wii console (dvd's and games supplied)
- Child High Chair available upon request
- A third lounge on the downstairs deck with twin hammocks and BBQ facility
- Awesome rumpus room with Pool table and arcade machine
- Small indoor dining table upstairs and huge dining table on the top deck that seats 10 easily
- 5 person outdoor spa and fire pit with log seats overlooking the rainforest
- Double garage and European laundry with washing machine, clothes dryer, sink and bench
- Enough off street parking for at least 5 cars
- Two wrap-around decks upstairs and down
- All clean bed linen supplied but no towels & please bring own soap
- Only a few minutes walk to the lake shore and local shops or a few minutes drive to the famous Frothy Coffee on the lake
- 10 minutes drive to Bluey's Beach, Elizabeth Beach and Boomerang Beach and just half an hour to the centre of Forster

This is not a party house. This is a place of serenity

Property manager

Phil Wallis

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room on site
  • Billiards/pool table on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • 1 unit
  • Unit size: 1,076 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number PID-STRA-4786

Property is also known as

Karens Place Rainforest Retreat House Smiths Lake
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Karens Place - Rainforest Retreat Private vacation home
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Frequently asked questions

Does Karens Place - Rainforest retreat have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Karens Place - Rainforest retreat to the beach?

This vacation home is 3.2 mi (10-min drive) from Sandbar Beach and 4.8 mi (8-min drive) from Blueys Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Karens Place - Rainforest retreat offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Karens Place - Rainforest retreat?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Karens Place - Rainforest retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Karens Place - Rainforest retreat?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Karens Place - Rainforest retreat have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Karens Place - Rainforest retreat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Karens Place - Rainforest retreat to downtown Smiths Lake?

This vacation home is 0.3 mi away from Smiths Lake.

Karens Place - Rainforest retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Penny C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing location
Karen's Place is a tranquil place, plenty of room and all in it that you need. Very relaxing with the rainforest surrounds and large balcony.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Tamie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious and homey
Awesome location, the house was clean, tidy and had a very homey feel, we could’ve stayed another week. Lots of wildlife around, and multiple places to relax and chill. The manual for the house had instructions for tvs that aren’t in the house, had zero communication from the property manager, which may have been handy to not only find out what night bin night was, but that the bins need to be placed at the top of the street, not out the front of the house. Also, considering that the bins get emptied on a Tuesday morning and we arrived on the Wednesday, I would’ve thought the bins would be empty, not 3/4 full.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful treetop serenity
Everything was so easy nothing was an issue would recommend staying there to anyone
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bree R.

WHAT A LOCATION!
If you want to be close to nature then this is the perfect spot for you! We were surrounded by trees that gave us a sense of serenity, we had various birds eating out of our hands, having a spa and just relaxing or sitting by the fire pit it honestly just couldn’t get any better. We were a little disappointed the arcade machine still wasn’t operational and the pool table accessories were missing most pieces (Kelly Pool) white ball is destroyed, but we managed to get around that and we didn’t go there to play arcade games. There are so many areas around to explore HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Veronica B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bush retreat
This was a lovely house in a pretty setting. Loved the bird sounds! Rooms look more spacious on the photos (especially living room and kitchen). We were very disappointed that we couldn't use the spa bath in the bathroom - one of the things we were very much looking forward to!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing weekend away with friends
Fantastic place to stay with a group of friends for a very relaxed weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Amy E.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful rainforest, disappointing house
The rainforest & birds were beautiful & it was lovely to listen to the kookaburras. However we were a little disappointed with our stay, the games machine wasn’t working which has been mentioned on other reviews so I don’t think this should still be advertised if it doesn’t actually work & it’s not getting fixed. This was a major selling point for our kids. The indoor spa bath also was not working. The house needs some maintenance. The BBQ was also very dirty & had to be thoroughly cleaned before we could use it. Overall disappointed.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

LYNNE W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beauty and tranquility
Great stay in a spacious property. Comfy beds, well equipped kitchen stunning outlook.

10/10 Excellent

Naomi W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jacuzzi in the jungle
We enjoyed our stay and we were comfortable in the house. We loved sitting on the verandah upstairs watching the bird life and we also made good use of the jacuzzi. We couldn’t get the arcade games to work but the kids had more than enough to keep them entertained with the wii games and dvds etc. Would book again in future.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

keone l.

Liked: Cleanliness
staying in the trees with nice features
we had a great time, the price was a little bit more then what we would usually look for, but the added benefits gave great value.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020