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Rural Retreat

Darwin cabin in Howard Springs area

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2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4861 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Howard Springs, NT
  • Place, Howard Springs Nature Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Charles Darwin National Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Hidden Valley Raceway
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Darwin

Howard Springs stay.With a stay at this Howard Springs cabin, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Howard Springs Nature Park and 9 miles (15 km) of Howard Springs Hunting Reserve. Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve is within 9 miles (15 km) and Charles Darwin National Park is within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Howard Springs Nature Park - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Charles Darwin National Park - 15 min drive - 11.1 miles
  • Hidden Valley Raceway - 17 min drive - 12.5 miles
  • Mindil Beach - 25 min drive - 19.4 miles
  • Darwin Waterfront - 25 min drive - 19.7 miles

Getting around

  • East Arm Darwin Station - 20 min drive
  • Darwin International Airport (DRW) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ceylon Stove - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Palmerston Tavern - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Rural Retreat

Kick back, relax and unwind at Kohlten Stays. Located in Howard Springs on 5 acres of land with beautiful lush tropical gardens surrounded by Native bush, this stay is the best of both - close to Darwin city as well as some of the best the Territory has to offer.

The retreat is fully self-contained with 2 spacious bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It has a good size kitchen, dining and living area. If you enjoy the outdoors, it also has a large deck area with outdoor seating and a BBQ. It sleeps 4 adults comfortably with each room containing a queen bed and enough space to put a porta cot in too (porta cot available on request).

The accommodation is on the same property as the owners but created to feel completely private. With separate entry and outdoor space, defined by the use of gardens. The gardens surrounding the stay is not just beautiful, some of it is also edible.
We have quite a bit of wild life on our property including resident curlews, burdiken ducks and 70 chickens

If you are a family that is staying and need some extra things such as high chairs or porta cots we have them on request.

No parties please.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

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)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 861 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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.
  • Note from host: Porta Cot available on request.

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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 carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Rural Retreat to the airport?

This cabin is 16.6 mi (26-min drive) away from the Darwin International Airport (DRW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Rural Retreat have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this cabin.

How close is Rural Retreat to the beach?

This cabin is 17.9 mi (35-min drive) from Mindil Beach and 17.5 mi (27-min drive) from Casuarina Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Rural Retreat offer free breakfast?

This cabin does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Rural Retreat?

No, there is no casino at this cabin, but SKYCITY Casino (25-min drive) and Mindil Beach Casino & Resort (25-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Rural Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Rural Retreat?

Free parking is not available at this cabin.

Does Rural Retreat have a pool?

This cabin does not have a pool.

Does Rural Retreat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cabin.

How close is Rural Retreat to downtown Darwin?

This cabin is 13.3 mi away from Darwin.

Reviews

Rural Retreat Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay

The property was located in a beautiful surrounds and was private and quiet. Recommend if you are looking for a quiet relaxing retreat while on your holidays.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamara

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We couldnt have been happier with our choice of accommodation. When we arrived the kids were over joyed to find a big bag of mega block and a few books. The lovely host had even provided milk, eggs, bread and butter. Not to mention a decent codfee machine. Our son had a few accidents and our host was more then accommodating with providing clean bedding as well as some great local knowlegde. If we ever venture back to Darwin this will be top of our list on places to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Carole

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very helpful and friendly and the accommodation was well appointed and modern. Easy access to laundry facilities would have made it perfect
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A very clean, fresh and well appointed cottage with a wide, fully furnished verandah surrounded by a lovely tropical garden. Owners made an effort to welcome us, providing basic provisions including home grown eggs and good pod coffee. Nice and quiet too. Highly recommended if you have a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable and Peaceful

We loved our stay - spotlessly clean and very well stocked with everything you could need - well stocked kitchen including a Nespresso machine with pods, tea/coffee/sugar and condiments such as jam and vegemite, plenty of kitchen supplies including rubbish bags, basic toiletries, plenty of toilet rolls and Rhea had also provided eggs, bread, butter and milk which was very welcome the next morning! The property is secure and private - lovely gardens with nearby sheep and chickens. Beautiful verandah with insect repellent (we didn't have any problems with mozzies), plenty of places to sit and relax. There are two bedrooms - they both have entries off the verandah and the main bedroom has another entry via the bathroom. The second bedroom only has a door off the verandah, no internal door - families with small children might want to consider this if their kids wander in the night. Location wise, it's in Howard Springs which is 25 minutes drive from Darwin CBD. We went to Berry Springs for a swim one day and it was worth the 20 odd minute drive.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property beautifully presented awesome location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022