A lovely house with a beautiful (and very big) garden - perfect for the kids and dog to play in, and great for bird-watching. House was lovely, clean and with everything we needed. Very nice cosy fire kept us warm! Thank you! Kieron and Sonia

Such a lovely house with beautiful backyard and lots of birds. The house has everything you might need for the stay.

This was our fourth stay here. The dogs love running around the large property. It was freakish weather this time round but dogs and us snug by the fire. Thank you Raylene. Wishing you all the best in the future. Cheers Sue

Relaxing stay for the whole family. The kids and fur baby all enjoyed the large enclosed yard while we watched from the deck with our coffee. Raelene was was lovely to communicate with which made the whole stay easy. The kids loved the chocolate left on arrival too!

We stayed with our small dog, and felt very relaxed the whole of our stay. Watching the birds from the rear deck, watching wrens & spinebills hopping around the front garden while making breakfast, peaceful & quiet! Property was secure for our dog to wander around and explore. Thanks Raylene great experience.

This was the prefect break for my sons and me. The boys loved running around the garden and feeding the birds and the property is perfectly located for excellent adventures.

Lots of birds and Australian Native plants. Property clean and well equipped. We will return in the future. :)

What made our weekend most memorable at Raylene and Ian’s place is the beautiful surrounds in which the home is located. A short drive to Deep Creek Conservation Park; Ingallala Falls, Blowhole Beach and Morgan’s beach made the location very family-friendly with lots of things to do and see. Check in was effortless and when we arrived, we were surprised with a bottle of wine and chocolate- thank you! :) Once we settled in, we went and explored the wonderful back yard where our 19 mo toddler squealed in delight at the sight of the tyre swing and swing set. We also loved watching the sheep in the back paddock each day too. We will also never forget the joy it was for our toddler who loved heading out each morning to pour bird seeds onto the feeding station. the simplicity of sitting on the deck patiently and watching the rosellas and finches come by and eat was pure joy for our toddler and ultimately, us too. Thank you for opening up your home to us :) xx

Hubby and I took our 2 dogs for a short stay away - and this was the perfect place for us. The house is surrounded by trees and a large garden front and back, which is full of butterflies and birds. There is plenty of space for the dogs to run around, while being fully fenced from the bulls in the paddocks out the back. The location was great being 25 mins from Normanville and a short drive to rapid bay and second valley.

The fur kids had such a great time with all that property to run around on. It was great to watch all the birds and the house was cosy. Would highly recommend and we will certainly be going again

Lovely stay for my hubby and dog. A beautiful setting, beautiful surrounds and close to many small country towns and beautiful sights. I am on a tri walker and found the accommodation great for myself and limited mobility. Great deck, where the local birds visit in abundance, beautiful garden and enough room for the dog to run in a secure and safe setting. We had a lovely relaxing, quiet stay and enjoyed our day trips out and about locally.

Fantastic time, exceeded expectations!!

Lovely relaxing 3 bedroom house in a beautiful bush setting and lovely garden, a birdwatchers dream. Short drive to fabulous bush walks in Deep Creek NP, the histic Talisker silver mine, Cape Jervis, beaches and more. The house is clean and comfy and we’ll set up for cooking meals

Beautiful spot. Abundant bird life. We just dipped out with the weather as it was wet and cold in the middle of summer. House was perfect though in a lovely location, close to nice beaches. Loved that we could take our dog too

This was our 4th stay at Araluen, such a perfect place. Peace & quiet, relaxing in a gorgeous nature setting, enjoying the wildlife, all with our fur babies. Really well appointed property complete with little special touches. Love it and we'll be back

We had a beautiful stay with my 3 small children. The house satisfied our needs perfectly being clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the amazing garden and all the wild birds around us. Great house surrounded by nature. Loved it!

The dogs enjoyed running around the garden. There were lots of flowering plants to smell and the diverse birdlike was a beautiful sight to see. House was clean with all the essential ingredients for a relaxing and digitally detoxing weekend. Thank you

Four friends and a pooch had a very relaxing 3 nights at Araluen. The house is well appointed with everything you could need & the garden is picture perfect & securely fenced so there's no worries about your dog. We spent our time relaxing on the deck & couches watching the birds, took a stroll up to near by Talisker Conservation Park & generally doing not too much - the perfect weekend getaway. We all look forward to getting back there soon. Thank you Raylene & Ian for being excellent hosts.

Very relaxing property. Well kept and maintained. Beautiful gardens and lots of windows to look out onto the lovely landscape. Our fur baby had the best time of all!

Lovely garden full of wrens, rosellas, honeyeaters and wattle birds and more. Our dog settled straight in and we found property so restful that we didn’t feel the need to leave it for the 3 days there.

Very clean, comfortable and cosy.

Thank you Raylene for a wonderful stay at Araluen. The gardens are beautiful and the kids loved the space and the swings. Our dog also loved the the yard. We enjoyed the deck and visiting birds. The house is very clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommend.

Thank you again Raylene for allowing us to stay at Silverton. As always, the dog absolutely loved his stay also. It is such a relaxing and beautiful environment and you have thought of every comfort required. Thank you.

Great, clean accommodation & location. Beautiful gardens and great for dogs & people.

A wonderful getaway to feel secluded from the crazy world we are living in! Was so lovely to enjoy the warmth of the fire, the view of the stringybarks, birds all around and a nice glass of wine. Comfortable bed, peace and quiet and we really enjoyed the hike of the nearby Silverton mines. Thanks Raylene - it was a pleasure!

We loved staying here, gorgeous mature trees and garden, very comfy and cosy, and great to be able to take our dog along too.

Experience was excellent from start to finish

Relaxing, cosy. Wood burner, beautiful gardens to enjoy when at the property and many beautiful walks in the area. Whole family enjoyed the stay including our dog who loved exploring the garden.

The property had everything that was needed. The garden and it's bird and rabbit visitors added to the experience. Hearing the cows twice a day on the farm nearby was soothing. The fencing for fur babies was excellent. Communication with the owners was exceptional. Perfect location for complete relaxation.

Tucked away in a quiet location surrounded in a lovely garden setting , with many varieties of birds that visit for a feed. Combustion heater warms the house and adds a lovely ambience. Great communication with Raylene

Accomodation was great. Beautiful fenced gardens & views. Everything you need for a relaxing break. Great for dog owners. Excellent communication from owners. Thankyou

Fantastic place to stay in a great location. Has everything you need and more. Highly recommend and will definitely stay again. 🤩