The Lake Escape Near Forster

4.8 / 5.0

Outstanding(71 Ratings)

House in Smiths Lake

8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this house rental

Nestled in the tranquility of the Pacific Palms is The Lake Escape at Tarbuck Bay, directly across the road from the shores of gorgeous Smiths Lake with totally uninterrupted views that will take your breath away! Only 10 minutes drive to some of the most beautiful beaches on the coast including Seal Rocks, Blueys, Boomerang, Cellito and Elizabeth beach.

This is your perfect destination for a romantic getaway, an anniversary treat to your loved one or the long-awaited trip that you always wanted to get out of the busy life in the big city and spend time with your family, kids and your beloved pet (yes, we are pet-friendly).

We provide free of charge two kayaks (1xSingle and 1xDouble) for our guests together with oars and life jackets. Just bring your fishing rods and bait!

Ten metres across the road enjoy a walk along the lakefront or walk a further 10 minutes to Brambles reserve, both "off Leash" pet exercise areas, The Lake Escape is ideal for pets and kids. Enjoy boating, swimming, picnics, kayaking, fishing or windsurfing.

FEATURES
- Fully enclosed yard with 1.8m high fence for pets/kids, out of reach locks on gates
- Undercover BBQ area with lake views, BBQ with gas provided
- Front deck with 180 degree lake views
- Spacious open plan lounge, dining, fully equipped kitchen w/dishwasher
- Entire house like brand new and immaculate (see our guest reviews!)
- All bedrooms are fully air-conditioned
- Main Bathroom with bath and separate large shower
- 1st Bedroom 1xQueen Bed, ensuite with shower & toilet
- 2nd Bedroom 1xQueen Bed
- 3rd Bedroom 1xDouble with upper single (tri bunk), pull out single
- A portable baby cot provided (please bring your own pillow and linen)
- Full linen provided
- NBN Internet provided
- Reverse cycle air conditioning in open plan lounge/dining/kitchen
- Breathtaking lake views from 2nd bedroom, lounge, dining & kitchen
- Netflix in loungeroom and 2nd TV (for DVD only) in sunroom for kids
- Free Kayaks 1xSingle 1xdouble & lifejackets
- Ipod dock, 44 Inch LCD TV, home cinema system, radio incl Sydney stations, CD/DVD/USB player
- Coffee machine, coffee capsules and milk frother provided
- Double undercover tampoline pet bed, bowls & toys - Clean, well behaved dogs more than welcome!
- Internal laundry with washing machine and dryer

We are passionate about pets. We offer the most secure yard as this is one of the most important things when holidaying with your four legged loved ones. We provide dog bowls, toys and double dog bed. All we ask is that you take care of your pet's cleanliness when you leave.

Locality
- Sydney 3hrs
- Forster/Tuncurry 20 mins
- Blueys/Boomerang Beach 7 mins
- Seal Rocks Beach 15 mins
- Smiths Lake village shops 5 mins
- Elizabeth Beach (Patrolled) 10 mins

Smiths Lake Bowling Club provides a free shuttle bus daily. "The Recky" Pacific Palms Recreation at Elizabeth Beach where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets over Wallis Lake on the lakefront balcony. They also provide a free shuttle bus daily and both clubs offer great food, including local seafood for great value.

Blueys Beach shops offers pizza, fish and chips, bottleshop and small supermarket. Closer by is Smiths Lake shops which has a general store, bottle shop, butcher and café and hairdresser. There are 3 general stores all within a few minutes drive offering ice, fuel and bait & tackle.

Nearby Boat Ramps:

Brambles Reserve 1km
Smiths Lake 3kms

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Map of Smiths Lake

Nearby attractions

Tomaree Mountain

47.4 mi

Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse

9.9 mi

The National Motorcycle Museum

31.7 mi

Gan Gan Lookout

51.8 mi

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The Lake Escape Near Forster

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4.8 / 5.0

Outstanding(71 Ratings)

House in Smiths Lake

8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Map of Smiths Lake

Nearby attractions

Tomaree Mountain

47.4 mi

Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse

9.9 mi

The National Motorcycle Museum

31.7 mi

Gan Gan Lookout

51.8 mi

Ratings and reviews

4.8 / 5.0

Outstanding(71 Ratings)

Summary of reviews

Beautiful location with great amenities, ideal for families and pets. Enjoyed kayaking on the lake and the well-equipped house. Loved the secure yard for our dog!

From real guest reviews summarized by AI

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Lovely place to stay while we explored the area Bonus being across from the lake Especially pleased to be able to trial taking our dogs on holiday with us.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Very important family holiday in beautiful setting. Do relaxing

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Beautiful location,great information left in booklet about the surrounding area, kayaking on the lake is fun. We had a great time staying here thank you.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

A pleasant home in a peaceful location that was ideal for our small dogs. Close to many beautiful beaches.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Loved everything ,,location the property amazing

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Lovely clean property in a great location, had everything we needed for our stay. Really enjoyed our stay here.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

As a family with dogs who need to travel with us, it can be hard finding pet friendly properties. This was a beautiful location, well equipped, clean and super pet friendly. Thank you for a lovely weekend. We will definitely be back.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

This home is well equipped with everything you may need. What we loved is the lake view and the security of the fences and lockable gates for the kids and the dog. There was nothing else we needed and it was just an all round lovely stay. We hope to return soon! Thanks Jane and Jim!

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

The Lake Escape had the most amazing views of the Lake. The house was clean and had that holiday feel. We had issues with Netflix but the problem was fixed asap by Jim. We enjoyed the bottle of wine left by Jane and Jim (thanks). The only negative was the busy road between the house and the lake. Enjoying the view of the lake from the verandah was spoiled by the constant through traffic.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Enjoyed our time here, house has everything you need for a self contained stay. Yard securely fenced for dogs, would have to be a puppy or very small breed to have any issues. Good idea to take a Chromecast as at the time there was no free to air stations on TV so this allowed us to stream normal TV to see news, footy etc. Netflix and NBN connection faultless.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

We were all so happy with our accommodation! So clean and welcoming and a perfect quiet place for paddle boarding and kayaking!! We loved our stay! Thank you so much!

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Thank you for hosting us at your beautiful Lake Escape! We enjoyed celebrating Christmas during our stay and found the property to be well appointed, clean and very comfortable, especially with air-conditioning throughout the house. We hope to return for another stay!

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

such a homely & welcoming feel to this house, such a beautiful getaway place. Hosts are so friendly & easy to communicate with.

3.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Great

4.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Property was lovely but we had travelled with our dog expecting he would be allowed in most places as he had been on coastline to the south of Sydney but unfortunately he was not and this limited our enjoyment of the surrounding beaches and look outs. Such a shame.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

My husband and I had a two night stay at The Lake Escape. Everything that we needed was provided. Good location to drive to Smiths Lake cafe and small grocery store. Not too far from Blueys Beach for great pizza! Backyard was secure for our dog. Thank you to the owners for a lovely bottle of wine that was left for us.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Clean, spacious house in a great location, it was perfect for us and our dog. My only request would be to improve the lightning in living area and bedrooms

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

House was amazing, as was the location. Everything was clean and tidy.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

a home away from home. wanted for nothing. super clean . by far, better than some of the other stayz we have visited

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

The place is spacious, clean, airy and quiet considering it’s along the main road but it never bothered us. We will definitely come back for longer next time. Thank you Jim and Jane we had a wonderful time.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

Lovely well appointed and well supplied holiday house. Weather was uncooperative but we will be back for more.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2022

The lake escape was a well appointed house in a beautiful location with all the mod cons that you need. Plenty of room to spread out and with the lake across the road the kayaks were an excellent addition to our holiday.

2.5 / 5.0

May 2021

Had a lovely warm stay here over a cold weekend in May. The house is beautifully layed out, comfortable, well provisioned and has a great view! The kayaks are a bonus.. a short walk across the road and you are on the lake. Jane and Jim were really helpful and welcoming. Highly recommended, and would definitely like to return soon! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

2.5 / 5.0

Apr 2021

Enjoyed our relaxing stay at this lakeside property. The house is clean with a good layout and comfortable beds and linens. The kitchen is newish and well stocked. The bathrooms are excellent with lots of room. The outside space and fenced yard were fabulous for our little dog. Nice sunny grass area with a view of trees filled with birds, lovely to hear their song. A beautiful view of the lake from the house. Close-ish to lovely beaches and about 25 minutes into Forster. Only negative would be the house is directly on The Lakes Way road so you do hear traffic, but it does settle down overnight and we slept very well.

2.5 / 5.0

Mar 2021

Beautiful property! Fantastic location! We were so happy with everything about this property. It had everything we needed, spacious kitchen, great bathrooms and Wi-Fi and Netflix were an added bonus. The owners left us a nice bunch of flowers and a bottle of wine which was lovely. Beautiful view of the lake right out the front. Easy access to the lake and even utilised the kayaks and enjoyed our paddle out in the bay. We would definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone. It's so relaxing and owners instructions were very easy to follow and directions to all shops and beaches were also very handy.

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2021

Great locationEasy access to various beaches30 min drive to forster and tuncurry Beautiful house and great for pets.

2.5 / 5.0

Jan 2021

The house was comfortable and clean with a safe, enclosed yard for my small dogs. The kitchen was well-equipped with everything we needed.

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2020

The house was just what we were looking for as a place to stay for a family break. It was just as the photos and description stated. We will definitely look at staying here again for a family holiday.

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2020

Well presented property, great for families or a couple. Excellent yard for pets, great lake views & very close to Smiths Lake shops & bowling club.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2020

all good, water is across the road, nice out look, good for dogs and children, area has good small town shopping at smiths lake and blueys beach, very quiet suited an older couple with dogs.

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2020

A great location - beautiful water views. A comfortable modern house, with a well equiped kitchen. We enjoyed our stay immensely, a great de-stress.—Andy

2.0 / 5.0

Sep 2020

Lovely cottage in a relaxing spot opposite the lake with everything you need included, even dog bowls and bed for our dogs!Would recommend this place for a quiet restful break to recharge, not too far from a few cafes and bottle shop!

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2019

Really nice house with everything you need for a big dose of relaxation Pet friendly yard and well equipped kitchen made our stay great Thanks for your hospitality

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2019

would recommend to others. needs batteries in air con remote in lounge

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2019

Property very clean and lovely view

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2019

What a lovely house and location. Couldnt have asked for more. We enjoyed our stay.

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2019

Had a lovely relaxing 4 days at The Lake Escape. Serene outlook to Smiths Lake and close to many beautiful beaches. Great place to take the family dog too.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2019

A great house with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The bonus is the fenced yard for the dogs. Best shower in a long time. The owners were extremely helpful and courteous when I had a few queries.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2019

My mother, little dog Molly and myself all recently enjoyed five days at this comfortable Lake Escape. Everything we needed was on hand, with plenty of space and easy access. The wonderful view every morning was so peaceful, beds very comfortable and the best showers. Molly loved exploring the gardens and we both totally relaxed.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2019

Two families with kids stayed here and it was just perfect! The place was a great size with lots of room for everyone. The place was in great condition with all amenities. They even had toys and board games for the kids. The view of lake was amazing! Thank you for allowing us to have this experience!

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Smiths Lake?

The average price for a rental in Smiths Lake is $331 per night. This rental is $97 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Lake Escape Near Forster. 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 The Lake Escape Near Forster pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Lake Escape Near Forster?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is The Lake Escape Near Forster pet friendly?

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