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Ferndale

3.5 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3.5-star Sydney guest house

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (Riverbend) | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (Riverbend) | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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991 River Road, Lower Portland, NSW, 2756
  • Hawkesbury River
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Tizzana Winery
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Colo River Park
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (Riverbend) | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (Riverbend)

  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • River view
  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Bungalow, 1 Bedroom

  • Hill view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Sydney

In Sydney .At this Sydney guesthouse, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Hawkesbury River and 3 miles (5 km) of Skeleton Rocks Reserve. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Comleroy Flora Reserve and Maroota Ridge State Conservation Area.
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What's nearby

  • Hawkesbury River - 8 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Tizzana Winery - 17 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Colo River Park - 24 min drive - 12.3 miles
  • Riverside Oaks Golf Resort - 32 min drive - 18.3 miles
  • Norwest Business Park - 59 min drive - 35.4 miles

Getting around

  • Windsor Station - 35 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Paradise Cafe Pizzeria - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Palm Beach Paradise - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tractor 828 - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Stonehouse Cafe - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Cooks Co-Op - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Ferndale

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3.5-star Sydney guest house
Ferndale offers its guests an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 2 meeting rooms available. Barbecue grills and an arcade/game room are also featured at Ferndale. Self parking is free.
  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • Conference space
  • Game room or arcade
  • BBQ grill(s)
Ferndale offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Sydney guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Ferndale House Lower Portland
Ferndale Lower Portland
Ferndale Guesthouse Lower Portland
Ferndale Guesthouse
Ferndale Lower Portland
Ferndale Guesthouse Lower Portland

Frequently asked questions

How close is Ferndale to the airport?

Ferndale is 67 mi (98-min drive) away from the Sydney Airport (SYD) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Ferndale have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Ferndale.

Does Ferndale offer free breakfast?

Ferndale does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Ferndale?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Ferndale?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at Ferndale?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Ferndale have a pool?

Ferndale features an outdoor pool.

Does Ferndale have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Ferndale to downtown Sydney?

Ferndale is 1.3 mi away from Lower Portland.

Ferndale Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 87 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Annika

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place do not exist. It was shut 2 years ago. So after a 12 h drive and at 21.30 night we had to try to find another accommodation. Not happy at all take this listing of your sight. And I have for sure deleted your app from my phone to never be in this situation again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rose

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Najeeba

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We never got to stay in this property as it was never available for accommodation! Experia ruined our celebration by listing this property to be booked while it was sold a year ago!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful place in nature

A wonderful, peaceful place. If you are looking for peaceful surrounds surrounded by nature, and don't need the latest luxuries, I can recommend Ferndale with no reservations.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were so friendly and accommodating and made a brilliant breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were disappointed that we were not able to get an evening meal the day we arrived? We were told after we arrived that they had not had enough notice to be able to do that! we were then advised to go somewhere else for the meal. After a long drive to get there we were tired and not very impressed. Otherwise things were satisfactory an dit was a lovely spot.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. It was really peaceful and relaxing. Thank you Chris and Kee
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place! peaceful, relaxing, beautiful walks and the owners are soo kind.... We went up for my friends birthday and the cabin was perfect, BBQ on the deck and a fire pit meant for a stunning birthday. Looking forward to our next stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic spot great place. My only suggestion would be to consider getting rid of a lot of the plastic and old furniture lying around would make the place look so much better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kee and Chris were excellent hosts.made me feel very wrlcome. Breakfast was perfect and accomodation very good with fantastic views across the Hawkesbury River
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic view

Fantastic view of the Hawkesbury river. Very welcoming and friendly hosts. A great place to just relax and do nothing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay. It was peaceful and fulfilled out needs. Wonderful breakfast and stunning view.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

melissa, Granville NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful place

Idyllic location with bushland scenery and river views. Staff very friendly and accomodating. Comfortable cabins, ours was just missing a toaster but everything else you could need is provided.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Getting back to nature

Dusty room. Small bathroom Okay bed Quiet place to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Hannah, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful with views

This was my second time here. Beautiful views of the Hawkesbury from my cabin. The cabin was well equiped with every detail thought of even aeroguard and bug spray (although there are no bugs in the room). The rooms were very clean and they come with A/C, toiletries, microwave, TV. You can turn your light on at night and not have bugs coming in from everywhere. Self cooking was easy in the Conference building with all supplies provided. The hosts Kee and Chris are exceptionally friendly and welcoming and they make you feel at home. Swimming pool was very refreshing. Places to see in the area - walks through maximum knee deep clean water in upper Colo Heights (Colo Merroo), Wheelbarrow Ridge Road mountain drive and Bob Turners Track were all amazing. Thank you again and I look forward to my next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Lance, coogee NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This was a last minute choice, but a good one.

Great location overlooking to river. The owners are excellent. The rooms are basic but comfortable. We plan to stay again at christmas.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet retreat on ridge with relaxing river views

Cabin was spacious and clean. Balcony had great views of river below. Bellbird sounds as well as water skiers. Very relaxing, you fl you have really got away. Wifi available but only in conference hall and dining room, not in cabin. No mobile phone reception. DVD player and some DVDs available. We would have liked to use the tennis court but rested more instead!

8/10 Good

May, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly owners

Owners were extremely helpful and down to earth. Very affordable. Facilities were great. Perfect view

10/10 Excellent

Anzhela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very convenient, clean, comfortable, amazing view

Very amazing place, quiet, beautiful nature, good service, clean. Good location. Good prices. I definitely would love to come there again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
We had really nice short getaway. View from our room was absolutely stunning.

8/10 Good

Evagrius, Newtown, NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hawkesbury Haven

Bushland setting overlooking the Hawkesbury River; ample cabin space inside and out; wonderful, attentive hosts; Took two ferry rides; driving tours to Windsor, Wiseman's Ferry & St Albans; relished the river view and beyond from the cabin deck.

10/10 Excellent

geeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was quite and relaxing

Wecwere really happy everything good we had a lovely time

8/10 Good

T, Windsor, NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

If you are looking for peace and quiet this is it

This place is the perfect getaway for those seeking isolation and tranquility. It is not on the higher end of the scale accommodation wise so anyone expecting 5 star accommodation, this is not the place for you. It is, however, suitable for those who want to sit on the balcony and be immersed in the bush and river setting that is offered as well as a sanctuary where you feel like time has dissolved into nothing. The owner and her son were very accommodating and went out of their way to cater for our needs they pretty much hand over the key to their property to do with as you wish. There is a games room with pool table, ping pong table, etc. as well as a swimming pool, tennis court and conference room/BBQ. Some of the cabins have their own BBQ as well. The perfect getaway for the person or couple who want to get away from it all. My partner and I are definitely coming back.

6/10 Okay

L, orange, NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pretty hidden cabins

Cabins are a little dated but it adds to the charm of the place. Beautiful views of the river! Not to far to Richmond and Windsor but twisty, steep roads. We enjoyed our stay and the kids loved the pool

4/10 Poor

Van, Sydney

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice view.

Booked two nights, stayed overnight have to leave next morning because room full of dust, unclean sofa bed sheets(did not change from previous occupier). Bed bugs in queen size bed.My wife and daughter had beaten by bugs. Backed to Sydney to seek medical treatment.