Perfect For Families~Wi-fi~Lake Acess~Games~Netflix ~Private~Rain Forest setting
House in Smiths Lake
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
About this house rental
Secluded Treetop Retreat – Luxury Getaway
Surrounded by rainforest with a uniquely private lakefront position, Orange Grove offers everything you are searching for in a holiday property in the Great Lakes area. The 4 large contemporary bedrooms all have spectacular rainforest views. With 2 separate lounge areas and 3 bathrooms, this beautifully designed spacious property is perfect for couples, friends and for families looking to holiday together, while providing everyone with their own space to relax.
Please NOTE surcharge for extra guest over 6 people is not added to online booking total. See below.
Orange Grove sits on 3000 sqm of lake front property and was designed by local award-winning architect Ian Sercombe, to the highest standards of design and environmental living.
The main living/entertaining area has beautiful views on 3 sides with a fully equipped cooks’ kitchen, dining area and lounge. For those winter evenings you can curl up by the luxury log burner – hard to beat!
A second lounge/ chill out area provides a separate space to get together to watch a movie or for the kids to play. There are LOTS of movies of all genres plus books, board games, toys and a Play Station.
Both living areas open onto a deck that runs the length of the property with a formal dining table that seats 8 and bar stools for a more relaxed vibe - great for sundowners or beers by the BBQ.
The sunny terrace sits off the kitchen and has a fruit tree and herb garden, plus a hot and cold shower for rinsing off after a swim.
The first floor has 4 bedrooms along a central corridor bound by the rammed earth wall.
2 identical contemporary master bedrooms sit at either end of the house both with queen beds, a separate luggage/dressing area, desk and a balcony with beautiful views through the treetops.
There is a super cute bunk room which has built in wooden bunk beds with windows along their length that look out through the trees - the best spot in the house for kids to hang out nature watching.
A third bedroom has a queen bed and offers an interconnecting lockable door with the bunk room.
We are happy to provide up to 2 extra foam mattresses for additional children.
2 large family bathrooms serve the 4 bedrooms - with shower, bath and an amazing outlook it really is the loo with the view!!
A walk down steps through the rainforest garden brings you to a secluded lake front beach – great spot for fishing.
Orange Grove aims to provide you with the ultimate relaxing holiday experience. We provide bed linen, towels, basic kitchen/laundry amenities (olive oil, balsamic, sugar, tea, salt, pepper, foil, dishwasher powder, laundry powder etc) and for families we have a high chair, travel cot, small children’s dining table, and kid’s cutlery / plates.
FREE WI-FI, Netflix and local calls are provided for your convenience.
Please note Orange Grove is a beautiful house located in a quiet area - if you are looking for a party house then please look elsewhere.
Location & Surrounding Area
Smiths Lake is located in the Great Lakes region, approximately 3hrs drive north of Sydney. The Great Lakes is an area of outstanding natural beauty, encompassing clear lakes and waterways, spectacular beaches, green forests and breathtaking views.
Beaches within 5 - 10 minute drive of Orange Grove include Cellito, Boomerang, Blueys and Elizabeth patrolled, and good for kids. Local lakes are ideal for swimming with young children, with shallow clear water. Seal Rocks is a 20 minutes drive away - head up to the lighthouse for great views, and whale watching in season. Forster is approximately 20 minutes drive, which has large supermarkets and various retailers. Smiths Lake village has a butcher, baker, village shop and the Lakes Cafe which does a great coffee.
There is a short 9 hole golf course nearby, as well as 18 hole courses at Forster and further north. Tennis courts are located at Pacific Palms, and are available to rent. Kayaks and small boats can be hired from the Frothy Coffee Cafe - a great way to spend an afternoon.
Head to 'The Reccie' for a lakeside drink/meal and watch the sunset across beautiful Wallis Lake.
Surf, sand, lakes, forest walks, sporting activities and absolute relaxation all contribute to making this an ideal location for your next holiday
**Please NOTE surcharge for extra guest over 6 people is not added to online booking total. See below.
EXTRA GUESTS SURCHARGE OVER 6 PEOPLE:
This is NOT calculated on online booking as we only change this once off and there is no facilitated for this as yet on the online booking function, please use “ask a question” ALTERNATIVELY you can put it through on online booking and I can amend the quote to be accepted by you prior to your booking.
The base booking number is 6 people and then there is a ONCE OFF surcharge of $100 an adult or $50 a child. Children under 3yrs stay FREE
Surrounded by rainforest with a uniquely private lakefront position, Orange Grove offers everything you are searching for in a holiday property in the Great Lakes area. The 4 large contemporary bedrooms all have spectacular rainforest views. With 2 separate lounge areas and 3 bathrooms, this beautifully designed spacious property is perfect for couples, friends and for families looking to holiday together, while providing everyone with their own space to relax.
Please NOTE surcharge for extra guest over 6 people is not added to online booking total. See below.
Orange Grove sits on 3000 sqm of lake front property and was designed by local award-winning architect Ian Sercombe, to the highest standards of design and environmental living.
The main living/entertaining area has beautiful views on 3 sides with a fully equipped cooks’ kitchen, dining area and lounge. For those winter evenings you can curl up by the luxury log burner – hard to beat!
A second lounge/ chill out area provides a separate space to get together to watch a movie or for the kids to play. There are LOTS of movies of all genres plus books, board games, toys and a Play Station.
Both living areas open onto a deck that runs the length of the property with a formal dining table that seats 8 and bar stools for a more relaxed vibe - great for sundowners or beers by the BBQ.
The sunny terrace sits off the kitchen and has a fruit tree and herb garden, plus a hot and cold shower for rinsing off after a swim.
The first floor has 4 bedrooms along a central corridor bound by the rammed earth wall.
2 identical contemporary master bedrooms sit at either end of the house both with queen beds, a separate luggage/dressing area, desk and a balcony with beautiful views through the treetops.
There is a super cute bunk room which has built in wooden bunk beds with windows along their length that look out through the trees - the best spot in the house for kids to hang out nature watching.
A third bedroom has a queen bed and offers an interconnecting lockable door with the bunk room.
We are happy to provide up to 2 extra foam mattresses for additional children.
2 large family bathrooms serve the 4 bedrooms - with shower, bath and an amazing outlook it really is the loo with the view!!
A walk down steps through the rainforest garden brings you to a secluded lake front beach – great spot for fishing.
Orange Grove aims to provide you with the ultimate relaxing holiday experience. We provide bed linen, towels, basic kitchen/laundry amenities (olive oil, balsamic, sugar, tea, salt, pepper, foil, dishwasher powder, laundry powder etc) and for families we have a high chair, travel cot, small children’s dining table, and kid’s cutlery / plates.
FREE WI-FI, Netflix and local calls are provided for your convenience.
Please note Orange Grove is a beautiful house located in a quiet area - if you are looking for a party house then please look elsewhere.
Location & Surrounding Area
Smiths Lake is located in the Great Lakes region, approximately 3hrs drive north of Sydney. The Great Lakes is an area of outstanding natural beauty, encompassing clear lakes and waterways, spectacular beaches, green forests and breathtaking views.
Beaches within 5 - 10 minute drive of Orange Grove include Cellito, Boomerang, Blueys and Elizabeth patrolled, and good for kids. Local lakes are ideal for swimming with young children, with shallow clear water. Seal Rocks is a 20 minutes drive away - head up to the lighthouse for great views, and whale watching in season. Forster is approximately 20 minutes drive, which has large supermarkets and various retailers. Smiths Lake village has a butcher, baker, village shop and the Lakes Cafe which does a great coffee.
There is a short 9 hole golf course nearby, as well as 18 hole courses at Forster and further north. Tennis courts are located at Pacific Palms, and are available to rent. Kayaks and small boats can be hired from the Frothy Coffee Cafe - a great way to spend an afternoon.
Head to 'The Reccie' for a lakeside drink/meal and watch the sunset across beautiful Wallis Lake.
Surf, sand, lakes, forest walks, sporting activities and absolute relaxation all contribute to making this an ideal location for your next holiday
**Please NOTE surcharge for extra guest over 6 people is not added to online booking total. See below.
EXTRA GUESTS SURCHARGE OVER 6 PEOPLE:
This is NOT calculated on online booking as we only change this once off and there is no facilitated for this as yet on the online booking function, please use “ask a question” ALTERNATIVELY you can put it through on online booking and I can amend the quote to be accepted by you prior to your booking.
The base booking number is 6 people and then there is a ONCE OFF surcharge of $100 an adult or $50 a child. Children under 3yrs stay FREE
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Smiths Lake
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Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviews
Beautiful house with comfortable amenities and lovely views, perfect for family getaways and reconnecting with nature.
10.0 / 10.0
Enjoyed our stay at this beautiful house very comfortable and relaxing.
10.0 / 10.0
We absolutely loved our stay at Orange Grove. The property and outlook were amazing. It was the perfect layout for our 2 families. Hope we can stay again one day
10.0 / 10.0
Great property, super location. Loved the big windows and forest views! Like taking a bath in the rain forest :) Thank you Kate.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely place, well equipped with lots of lovely extras, like plenty of coathangers! Duplo, books, games. However, no extra toilet paper rolls not good for our 8 people. Great to have two separate living areas. No bannister or handrail on stairs a little challenging. Also, a prominent number on property would have helped find it! Steep stairs down to front door were covered with leaves and seed pods, which made it a bit dangerous esp when carrying luggage. Lovely big balcony could also have benefited from a sweep up of all the leaves prior to our arrival.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely lake escape
Wonderful property with all the comfortable amenities for a great family getaway. We can’t wait to come back!
10.0 / 10.0
As advertised
Nothing to be concerned about, plenty around to do/see
10.0 / 10.0
Style Plus
We loved the stylish ambience of this house and the children were well catered for . The kitchen was well equipped with all that was needed and overall we really enjoyed our break there and would love to stay again. P.S. Would love to see the addition of a stair railing for the over 60s!
10.0 / 10.0
Hidden Paradise
My family and I enjoyed an absolutely fabulous week at this hidden gem of a home. It literally feels like you are waking up in a rainforest!! All of the local beaches, waterways and amenities are in a short drive or hike. The home itself has everything you need and a soak in either of the lovely bath tubs, looking out on the tree tops with lake glimpses is a must do!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful house amongst the trees
Orange Grove is a well-appointed, comfortable house set amongst the trees. Perfect for bird watchers. Our group had a very enjoyable weekend taking advantage of the large deck and the private water's edge. Just beautiful!
10.0 / 10.0
Good for the Soul
Absolutely loved this house... Just the perfect place to reconnect with friends and enjoy each other's company. We didn't feel rushed to do anything in a hurry and we didn't want to! The surroundings are secluded and serene and we enjoyed the friendly wildlife too. Perfect place to pause and reset. Thank you to Kate for her clear communication and understanding.
10.0 / 10.0
Family friends getaway
Spacious, stylish, all mod comforts for adults and kids. Perfect for a wintry weekend bunkered in, just as good also for a summer lake getaway with plenty of shade and water for swimming. Attention to detail all through the property, didn't feel like a packaged or sanitized investment home. Need lots of firewood to heat up the house, being so large.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely spot
Great location in the tree tops and near all the lovely beaches. Such a beautiful area. Well set up and clean property. Will return! Thank you 😊
10.0 / 10.0
Relaxing Getaway
Exactly as pictured. Very neat and tidy. Plenty of room for the 6 of us. Would certainly stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
Great house and location
Very good holiday property, our family loved it.
10.0 / 10.0
Relaxation amongst the tree tops
Peace and tranquility
10.0 / 10.0
The house was absolutely beautiful, open plan, spacious and eco friendly.
Kate was so lovely. Easy to contact and made the process of booking so easy.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely home in a beautiful setting near the lake
Relaxing stay comfortable beds modern bathrooms well equipped kitchen and cosy fireplace added to ambience
Would recommend
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely
We stayed for two nights. So much room and lovely spot. Well appointed.
10.0 / 10.0
Tranquil location
Beautiful house that quickly felt like home. Great location in the pacific palms area. Would hope to go back one day.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful getaway
We absolutely loved this beautiful property. It was so serene and close to nice beaches and walks. We will definitely be coming back!
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic weekend away!
Had a great weekend away with 6 adults and 2x kids. Plenty of space to spread out, bedroom configuration was perfect and the house was well equipped with everything you could need. Highly recommend!
10.0 / 10.0
Incredible place! We loved it and will be back again hopefully one day soon :)
The house is located in a beautiful spot with amazing views into the forest around it. It’s a modern, clean and spacious place. You will not be disappointed!
8.0 / 10.0
Enjoyed our stay thoroughly
EXcellent location, loved the modern house with so much light coming in through the big windows and giving fantastic views. Well equipped kitchen. Bathrooms perfect. Bedrooms perfect.
8.0 / 10.0
Beautiful house, the location and space are fantastic. A lot of consideration has been made for kids
We loved our time here. The space is great and the location amongst the trees we loved. The windows from the bedrooms and bathrooms looking on to trees is a great touch that really allows you to feel you are away from home on holiday. A lot of consideration has been made for kids that we have not experienced before at other Airbnb’s.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful and relaxing
We had such a beautiful holiday here. The house is surrounded by bushland which made it so special. You could spend the whole holiday staring out the huge windows down to the lake but there is also so much to do. We had a group of 3 families with small and medium children and the house set-up worked perfectly for our group. The bedrooms are spacious with windows looking out on the view. It was SO relaxing.
The house has everything you need, was immaculately clean and is close to beaches and the lake. I highly recommend it.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect for relaxing with family
We loved the layout of this house, its great for two families to share with privacy and room to spread out. Its a beautiful setting among the trees and feels like there is no-one around as one side has no neighbours. The short walk through the rainforest to the lake is divine. Kate was a wonderful and helpful host.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful
Beautiful home with a beautiful view... Great place to relax and escape the crazy Sydney lifestyle.
10.0 / 10.0
Great stay, love this place.
We’ve stayed here a few times now, brilliant house and great area. Shh though don’t tell anyone about it.
The only issues we found where relating to having to pay extra for basic linen and no eftpos available on arrival. I had to go get cash out which was super annoying. This isn’t a staff problem we will probably just bring our linen.
Thanks again
10.0 / 10.0
Once again wonderful stay
A great stay once more. Having stayed at Smiths before we knew what we where expecting and once again it lived up to that expecation.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely, clean contemporary home for families
Fabulous house for a quiet getaway, especially with young children. Beautiful surroundings, quality design and finishes. Definitely recommend. Only downside are very limited direct sunshine during mornings. And we found one of the bedrooms to be quite chilly at night time (we stayed in late winter, the other rooms benefited from heat from the fireplace downstairs.
10.0 / 10.0
Gorgeous house in a great spot
As many of the other reviewers have said - this is a beautiful house and it exceeded our expectations. It is light and airy with loads of features. It is nestled in the trees which makes it very private. There is onone property to the left but no one was there when we stayed so it felt like we were in a tropical oasis. You can only see glimpses of the lake. There's a path down to the lake with a little beach and we got a fire going and sat under the stars. So lovely! We had 2 families (= 8 people) for 6 nights and wished we could have stayed longer. The living area is downstairs with a seperate rumpus for the kids (win) and a fire place which we made good use of in our July stay. The rumpus was pretty cold though and there was no heating in there. One other criticism of significant proportions for me was there was no coffee machine (first world problems...). We had to make do with; sigh; a plunger!... Upstairs is 4 br- 2 are mains at either end with 2 rooms interconnected for the kids. It's a great place and I will be back for sure.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful home, brilliant stay
I kinda don't want to say that the house is amazing because I want to book it again! Brilliant.
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely Views!
A very peaceful setting, lovely views of Smiths Lake to wake up to each morning! The house was immaculate with all mod cons and quality appliances plus welcome extras like firewood and WiFi included in the price! Our family of 5 fitted the space perfectly and we loved the path down to the lake where we could sit and admire the views and wildlife! We probably chose the coldest week of the year for our stay so the fireplace was very welcome&soon warmed up the main living space - I'm only sorry we never got round to trying out the pizza oven!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Smiths Lake?
The average price for a rental in Smiths Lake is $367 per night. This rental is $45 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Perfect For Families~Wi-fi~Lake Acess~Games~Netflix ~Private~Rain Forest setting. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Perfect For Families~Wi-fi~Lake Acess~Games~Netflix ~Private~Rain Forest setting pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Perfect For Families~Wi-fi~Lake Acess~Games~Netflix ~Private~Rain Forest setting?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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