Kookaburra @ Kangaroo Creek Retreat
House in Rothbury
14 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 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
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
The first word you will say is WOW when you walk through the door of this Property...
This luxury Architect designed house is tucked away in the middle of open fields full of cows and kangaroos with the Hunter Valley sprawling ahead of you on one side... Olive Groves to the other side and with 25 acres overlooking the Brokenback Range behind you.
Ideal for family and friends gathering... Great for Weddings and reunions.. Pet friendly, so no-one is left out...
Own Escorted Wine Tour Bus on Site from $55 per person.
A peaceful and tranquil setting away from the hustle and bustle of city life and yet it is only minutes away from the famous Hunter Valley vineyards and attractions The loudest noises you will hear are the Kangaroos hopping and the Kookaburras calling!!
As featured in Mail On Sunday!!
What our guests say:-
"Fantastic place for a weekend. Perfect for a group of friends or couples. Everything you need is supplied. Plenty of space to do whatever you want. Really quiet surroundings, great place to unwind, but still close enough to all the wineries, restaurants etc."
Facilities and Pricing
5 double bedrooms (1 with twin double beds), sleeps up to 10 persons with sofa bed can accommodate 4 extra persons if required.
(Bedroom 5 is attached to the main suite and has a double bed, shared bathroom with main suite)
Log fire inside, firepit outside... bring your Marshmallows:)
Reverse cycle air conditioning...lovely and warm!
Swimming Pool and Barbecue areas
Verandahs all round house
Vineyard and Olive Grove Views
Fully equipped luxury kitchen with dishwasher, , breakfast bar, 4 bathrooms and separate WC
Dishwasher
Laundry with washing machine.
Abundant wildlife on property and surrounding areas, including Kangaroos, Kookaburras, Cows and many native birds.
Dams and Creeks (for the Kangaroos)
All linen, cutlery and crockery supplied
Pricing:
Special rates for off peak and longer stays - Just ask!
- minimum 2 night stay may apply, midweek one night stays may be available.
Please note, special rates are available for longer stays and long weekends. A 3 night stay is usually required for long weekends.
A minimum tariff of $350 per stay applies, however, no matter what your requirements please contact us on or , as we always aim to cater to your requirements.
Pet Policy:-
We love animals, however because we have such a lot of wildlife at Kangaroo Creek Retreat/Wallaby Lodge, we do need to be careful as to the kind of animals we allow to accompany our guests, just in case they scare our precious wildlife away.
Please contact us via email or phone and let us know what kind of animal/s you would like to stay with you and we will let you know if we think this is a good mix.
Nearby Attractions
Hope Estate, Bimbagen and Wyndham Estate all closeby and we are on pickup route for buses.
3 Golf Courses including Greg Normans Vintage Club & Cypress Lakes Golf Resort
Chateau Elan Spa
Horse riding through local countryside
Spa and Beauty Treatments
60 Vineyards within 1 - 10 minutes
Hot Air Ballooning
Carriage rides
Nature Walks
This luxury Architect designed house is tucked away in the middle of open fields full of cows and kangaroos with the Hunter Valley sprawling ahead of you on one side... Olive Groves to the other side and with 25 acres overlooking the Brokenback Range behind you.
Ideal for family and friends gathering... Great for Weddings and reunions.. Pet friendly, so no-one is left out...
Own Escorted Wine Tour Bus on Site from $55 per person.
A peaceful and tranquil setting away from the hustle and bustle of city life and yet it is only minutes away from the famous Hunter Valley vineyards and attractions The loudest noises you will hear are the Kangaroos hopping and the Kookaburras calling!!
As featured in Mail On Sunday!!
What our guests say:-
"Fantastic place for a weekend. Perfect for a group of friends or couples. Everything you need is supplied. Plenty of space to do whatever you want. Really quiet surroundings, great place to unwind, but still close enough to all the wineries, restaurants etc."
Facilities and Pricing
5 double bedrooms (1 with twin double beds), sleeps up to 10 persons with sofa bed can accommodate 4 extra persons if required.
(Bedroom 5 is attached to the main suite and has a double bed, shared bathroom with main suite)
Log fire inside, firepit outside... bring your Marshmallows:)
Reverse cycle air conditioning...lovely and warm!
Swimming Pool and Barbecue areas
Verandahs all round house
Vineyard and Olive Grove Views
Fully equipped luxury kitchen with dishwasher, , breakfast bar, 4 bathrooms and separate WC
Dishwasher
Laundry with washing machine.
Abundant wildlife on property and surrounding areas, including Kangaroos, Kookaburras, Cows and many native birds.
Dams and Creeks (for the Kangaroos)
All linen, cutlery and crockery supplied
Pricing:
Special rates for off peak and longer stays - Just ask!
- minimum 2 night stay may apply, midweek one night stays may be available.
Please note, special rates are available for longer stays and long weekends. A 3 night stay is usually required for long weekends.
A minimum tariff of $350 per stay applies, however, no matter what your requirements please contact us on or , as we always aim to cater to your requirements.
Pet Policy:-
We love animals, however because we have such a lot of wildlife at Kangaroo Creek Retreat/Wallaby Lodge, we do need to be careful as to the kind of animals we allow to accompany our guests, just in case they scare our precious wildlife away.
Please contact us via email or phone and let us know what kind of animal/s you would like to stay with you and we will let you know if we think this is a good mix.
Nearby Attractions
Hope Estate, Bimbagen and Wyndham Estate all closeby and we are on pickup route for buses.
3 Golf Courses including Greg Normans Vintage Club & Cypress Lakes Golf Resort
Chateau Elan Spa
Horse riding through local countryside
Spa and Beauty Treatments
60 Vineyards within 1 - 10 minutes
Hot Air Ballooning
Carriage rides
Nature Walks
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Map of Rothbury
$$$$
Reviews
Summary of reviews
The property offers spacious rooms, a fully stocked kitchen, clean linens, and a fabulous mountain view with kangaroos and cows. The hosts provide great hospitality and it's a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the surroundings.
10.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 day Christmas in July celebrations. The kids, dogs and family had a wonderful time. The property was spacious, a fully stocked kitchen, clean fresh linen and a fabulous farm mountain view with kangaroos and cows on the property. We all had a great time. Thank you Val & Andrew for your hospitality. We will be back again.
2.0
Unfortunate
Unfortunately I made the mistake of not reading the reviews before booking this accommodation. On the day of arrival I was charged an extra $500 fee incase of damages during the stay, was also charged $15 per guest that was visiting the house during the day time. Nowhere in the booking or original messages was this stated. Inside the house was dusty, full of cobwebs, stained sheets and mould on the air conditioner.
The host also did not respect our privacy by walking around the property while we were out.
The house is beautiful and could have great potential, but changes need to be made, including the mannerisms of the host
10.0
Hunter Family Getaway
Large house, well set out for extended family and friends. Excellent kitchen, perfect place to take your pet on holiday too.
10.0
Great large home, close to all the Hunter highlights
Our group had a fabulous stay and Val and Andrew’s property the Kookaburra Hideaway. Their home is perfect for a large group, with lots of great seating areas and a well equipped kitchen. It’s a no fuss kind of place where you can feel very comfortable relaxing and taking in the kangaroos and cows next door. We saw some fabulous sunsets and also enjoyed the pool. Would recommend you bring pool towels and some basic pantry items for your stay, other than that the place has everything you need and you are nice and close to some really great wineries. Thanks again to our gracious hosts!
2.0
Dirty and terrible
On arrival the location was great however the bedding pillows mattresses had stains all over them a pillows had yellows stains and were ripped and one had a brown stain which looks like someone had a nose bleed on it yellow stains on the mattresses and one mattress was ripped and the springs were sticking out
Mould on the window seals
Food crumbs and half open milk in the fridge
Not sanitary at all would not recommend sorry
10.0
Family Gathering
Absolutely fabulous property!
10.0
Hunter Hero
Val and Andrew were the perfect hosts.
10.0
beautiful country escape
This property is stunning and so relaxing and well equiped. We had 2 families with a handful of kids and it was exactly what we were looking for. Val was very helpful and friendly to deal with
8.0
Perfect for our family Christmas - Six adults, four small children and two Cavoodles
We all spent a fabulous four days over Christmas at this terrific property. My only complaint would be that only one of the bedrooms is air conditioned. The weather was particularly hot during our stay - so air con throughout would have made a wonderful stay absolutely perfect!
10.0
Perfect!
Absolutely lovely property, fabulous location and wonderful hosts :-) couldn't have been better!
10.0
Wonderful gem hidden in the heart of Hunter Valley
Top hideaway and even better experience: eco property, swimming pool, spas, bonfires, kangaroos, views all around, far away from neighbors, wonderful hosts and central location!
8.0
Great private spot close to vineyards
Nice big space for a getaway main bedrooms nice and warm with fire and Aircon other rooms cold no aircon .Would recommend to book here. Have already put up FB photos had a Great weekend Away
10.0
Loved The Property.
8 adults & 5 grandkids had the best long weekend ever, Weather & house perfect & the outdoor fire pit used every night (3) Recommend to everyone & we will be back.
10.0
Fantastic property - recommended
Stayed for a Christmas in July weekend away with 8 adults, 2 children and a dog. The house was excellent and in a beautiful location. Large sized communal kitchen and dining area for cooking up and enjoying a big feast... with recent wine purchases of course! Nice lounge for chilling out in front of the wood burning fire. Good sized cozy bedrooms with enough bathrooms to keep everyone happy, and a beautiful view across a kangaroo filled valley. Already thinking of booking another stay in the warmer months to make use of the pool!
10.0
Fantastic base for a family break.
We stayed here with relatives visiting from the UK. The accommodation was spacious and comfortable. We were woken by our children at 6am - excitedly telling us about the kangaroos outside their window! I hope to stay there again on a future trip to the Hunter.
6.0
Kookaburra hideaway -
did not see any kookaburras ( hiding)
Lovely setting, spacious relaxing atmo
Kookaburra hideaway -
did not see any kookaburras ( hiding)
Lovely setting, spacious relaxing atmosphere
Good information about property. Cleanliness
of bathroom floors, wooden floors and under wooden furniture
very dirty and disappointing for a property
with this price range . Apart from dirty floors
we had a wonderful time .
10.0
The house was just perfect for a large group. Perfect that each room had it's own bathroom, especia
The house was just perfect for a large group. Perfect that each room had it's own bathroom, especially for a group this size.
10.0
This was the second time we've stayed here and on both occasions we have never been dissapointed. Th
This was the second time we've stayed here and on both occasions we have never been dissapointed. The area is spectacular, the accomodation is fantastic and the owners couldnt be more helpful. Quite honestly there is nothing bad to report here. A true home from home.Alex and Brooke
8.0
Having five bedrooms was a real plus. The owners were very helpful.
Barbara
Having five bedrooms was a real plus. The owners were very helpful.
Barbara
8.0
Nice and roomy, appreciated the provision of information pamphlets re the area. liked the kitchen/ d
Nice and roomy, appreciated the provision of information pamphlets re the area. liked the kitchen/ dining room set up.
8.0
We had a lovely stay. A nice little fireplace kept us warm! Thank you!
We had a lovely stay. A nice little fireplace kept us warm! Thank you!
8.0
Rating: 4/5Published Comment: 'The location is fantastic for visits to the wineries, so many so clos
Rating: 4/5Published Comment: 'The location is fantastic for visits to the wineries, so many so closeby. We saw wild kangaroos in the morning which was lovely for my sister-in-law who was over from the UK. All in all, great.'
8.0
The location is fantastic for visits to the wineries, so many so closeby. We saw wild kangaroos in t
The location is fantastic for visits to the wineries, so many so closeby. We saw wild kangaroos in the morning which was lovely for my sister-in-law who was over from the UK. All in all, great.
10.0
Our family reunion brought relatives from all over Australia, China and Indonesia ... home to the bu
Our family reunion brought relatives from all over Australia, China and Indonesia ... home to the bush ! We filled up both houses and spent a week hanging out together, out fossicking and exploring and staying in to enjoy the peace and tranquility of our country 'home' - so many people, so much to do, so much fun to have and yet so much space for us all the enjoy. The cows did not mind us using their paddock for kite flying. The kangaroos didn't mind our regular 'conversational' constitutionals along their country lanes. And the stars twinkled merrily down on a very merry gathering indeed.
10.0
A special place for our HUGE family reunion - we took up both houses and spent some memorable family
A special place for our HUGE family reunion - we took up both houses and spent some memorable family times in this embracing venue ... 30 people and yet we all found space and comfort in being able to be together. The meals we prepared were fantastic and we all fitted around the various tables in our own private 'restaurant'. The cows loved sharing their paddock with our high-flying kite fliers ... the kangaroos saw no issue with our long conversational constituionals along their country lanes ... and yet the bright lights of the local wineries were only a few minutes away ! We enjoyed our Aussie country experience before returning to all parts of Oz, China and Indonesia ... there is nothing like our wide open spaces to re-charge our batteries and connections !
10.0
We had a fantastic weekend... Lovely views, magical atmosphere, plenty of room for all of us. Kangar
We had a fantastic weekend... Lovely views, magical atmosphere, plenty of room for all of us. Kangaroos to greet us early morning and late evening and a nice log fire to keep us warm at night. We will definitely be back.... David and family
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Rothbury?
The average price for a rental in Rothbury is $397 per night. This rental is $261 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Kookaburra @ Kangaroo Creek Retreat. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Kookaburra @ Kangaroo Creek Retreat. Enjoy the water!
Is Kookaburra @ Kangaroo Creek Retreat 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 Kookaburra @ Kangaroo Creek Retreat?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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