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

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Terrace/patio
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
Property grounds
Pool
Interior

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8250 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Seaham, NSW
  • Wallalong House - Hunter Valley Wedding Venue
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Tocal Homestead
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • University of Newcastle
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the area

Seaham

Located in Seaham, this vacation home is on the waterfront, a 1-minute drive from Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve and 6 minutes from Wallaroo National Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Columbey National Park and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Wallalong House - Hunter Valley Wedding Venue.

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 - 34 min drive - 37.9 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 38 min drive - 42.5 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 44 min drive - 46.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Erringhi Hotel - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪2012 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Old Texas Ranch - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Victoria Hotel - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Shaw's Williams River Bakery - ‬14 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.

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.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

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

  • 4 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

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

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

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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 transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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