We had a wonderful stay! The house was beautiful and clean. Lots of space with different entertainment options for both children and adults. We all had a relaxing and fun time at Drift Away. 😊

Lovely modern, clean, large property with excellent views over Smiths Lake and all amenities needed for a wonderful family getaway. Highly recommended !

We had the loveliest 2 days. The house was perfect. And the location is stunning.

The property is outstanding and the photos dont do it the full justice it deserves. The house is spotlessly clean and the theme presented is of a coastal beach residence. The owners have ensured that there is a box ticked for every visitor with kids toys , a Library and TV room , pool table etc. It has a beautifully positioned and has a wonderful ambience of overlooking the lake. The only challenge may be to guests who may be a lttle older or not very fit accessing the lake by the bush path which wasnt an issue for us. A definite place to visit and return too.

This is an excellent property for a family gathering or group of friends. Loads of space to spread a group and very well equipped. The evening sunset view over the lake is really wonderful. The property manager, Kate was very helpful. Not for publication but for the owner only. We had 2 issues:- 1) The internet is lousy which is disappointing as Smiths now has NBN we really couldn't use the web at all which is a standard requirement. 2) There is a gas smell/leak from the laundry that can be detected where the outside clothes rail is located, this needs to be fixed. However, overall thank you so much we really enjoyed our family Xmas at Drift Away.

Great place to stay . Plenty of space for a group of adults . Beautiful views .

The view and the sunsets are amazing. Fantastic large property which is very well equipped especially in the kitchen. 3 living areas and lots of bathrooms and space and a large outdoor deck made our stay with friends special.

This property has everything and more that you need to enjoy a fun getaway. The whole house is well equipped including everything you could think of in the kitchen, loads of toys for small children, lots of board games, wide variety of books, PS2 & PS3 games, Pool table, and Kayaks with life jackets. There are plenty of places for your group to enjoy, inside and outside. The property has an uninterrupted view of the lake and can be accessed by a steep staircase out the back of the property. The older children in our group enjoyed using the kayaks. We were a group of 3 families, 6 adults and 2 children (2-16 years old) and there were plenty of beds and bathrooms to accommodate us all. We had a Woolworths Online order delivered to the property after we arrived which made feeding everyone a breeze, however, there is a cafe and a bowling club close by. There is also a small grocery shop, a butcher, baker and bottle shop in Smiths Lake. You do need to bring your own sheets for the beds and towels. Overall, I would highly recommend to stay at this property.

From the moment we drove up to the driveway and walked around inside, we felt that the reality was as the pictures were shown online. Being in the parks area felt comforting. Being almost on the lake was magical. The house gave all the members, their own privacy and yet we all stayed in the same space, which was spacious. And everything was available, well set up. Highly recommend Driftaway.

One of the best Stayz properties we have stayed at. Beautifully presented, very clean, and in a wonderful location. Comfortable bed and lounges, very well styled according to my wife, and every comfort needed provided for a trouble free stay. Great views off the back balconies with abundant birdlife to give you a feeling of back to nature. Easy communication with Kate our host who answered our questions clearly and who obviously knows her properties well. Recommend this property with five stars.

What a fantastic holiday house. It's so well set up as a home away from home. We were pleasantly surprised by all the little things that were included: - I like to cook and normally bring a chefs knife with me as holiday house knifes are always blunt. There were ample knifes at Driftaway, and they had recently been sharpened properly. The kitchen generally has EVERYTHING you need to cook properly like you would at home. There's even tupperware containers. - We had our 9 month old with us and the owners/managers had installed a baby gate on the stairs for us - so thoughtful. - The provided highchair and porta-cot saved us lots of boot space. - There was a whole cupboard of toys to keep her and her bigger brother occupied (which is good cos it rained for the entire 2 week stay) - All the TVs are setup ready with Netflix - The kayaks were a hit with the kids (and the adults) but there were also boogie boards, beach chairs, all kinds of extra things that we brought, but didn't need to! - The playstation downstairs, whilst dated, was super handy considering the rain we had. The location is spot-on. It's (mostly) quiet and peaceful, surrounded by nature and looking towards the national park. Lots of stars (and bats) at night and all the birds during the day. So many beautiful beaches all around (Seal rocks was our favourite) as well as the national park to explore and the main centre of Forster/Tuncurry an easy 30 min drive away for all your supplies. Sadly there were a couple of downsides we found: - Stayz indicates that the main bedroom has a king bed, but it's only a queen. Small detail but a little frustrating when you think you're spoiling yourselves with some extra space only to find it's not true. - Whilst there is a no-party policy on this house and the surrounding houses, the house next door and others in the street were chock full of young men for the weekends. Lots of loud utes, swearing and shouting which scared the kids and kept us up until the early hours on a couple of occasions. It seems this area is popular with groups of local remote workers (I'm guessing miners?) who love to live it up on the weekend. Which is a pity as it was so peaceful the rest of the time. All in all - we'd definitely stay again - and probably pack a lot less stuff.

Had a wonderful time in this clean and spacious property. Loved the kayaks and all the games and puzzles. Will definitely recommend!

Lots of space and stunning views. Kitchen exceptionally well supplied with utensils. We even had a large pyrex casserole with lid, just what I needed to microwave the big curry we brought. Wifi worked with no problems.

Lots of space and stunning views. Kitchen exceptionally well supplied with utensils. We even had a large pyrex casserole with lid, just what I needed to microwave the big curry we brought. Wifi worked with no problems.

We stayed at the property recently and loved it! It's a stunning property with breathtaking views. Spacious open plan layout and quiet location within Smith's Lake. We went canoeing with the kids and also drove to Elizabeth beach (only 10 mins) each day as well .However, the property is so nice that there is no reason to leave, just sit on the balcony and enjoy the views! Excellent service from the property manager, nothing was an issue.We will be back!!!

We stayed at the property recently and loved it! It's a stunning property with breathtaking views. Spacious open plan layout and quiet location within Smith's Lake. We went canoeing with the kids and also drove to Elizabeth beach (only 10 mins) each day as well . However, the property is so nice that there is no reason to leave, just sit on the balcony and enjoy the views! Excellent service from the property manager, nothing was an issue. We will be back!!!

The perfect spot to reconnect with family. The house was very suitable for the mixed ages staying there, from 20 to 90! Separate areas if that is required so we could spread out. Stunning views, fully stocked kitchen, the billiard table was a massive hit and used every day. Kate was most helpful and answered my queries promptly. Highly recommend.

Highly recommended get away.Driftaway has everything you could possibly want in a holiday home.Only addition I would make is a hot tub to overlook the lake.Otherwise 10/10.

Highly recommended get away. Driftaway has everything you could possibly want in a holiday home. Only addition I would make is a hot tub to overlook the lake. Otherwise 10/10.

A well appointed and beautifully presented holiday home- everything you could need is there! Thanks Kate fir a wonderful stay

If you are looking for a quiet experience to relax by Australian nature this property provide just that.Our families very much enjoyed the backyard Kayak activities and its surroundings. beautiful and cafe just a 20-30 drives.

If you are looking for a quiet experience to relax by Australian nature this property provide just that. Our families very much enjoyed the backyard Kayak activities and its surroundings. beautiful and cafe just a 20-30 drives.

Easily one of our best holiday destinations. This place had something for everyone. Netflix and playstation kept the kids occupied while parents relaxed upstairs after the day on the water. Thanks again

Easily one of our best holiday destinations. This place had something for everyone. Netflix and playstation kept the kids occupied while parents relaxed upstairs after the day on the water. Thanks again

What a beautiful property. It had everything we wanted with beautiful views, plenty of space and great amenities. Check in and out process was easy and smooth with all of our questions answered within minutes. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others.

When booking the because of it's own made up policy you have to pay extra after payment finalised. 9 days after the check-out get a complaining about some scratches on the floor and water taps. It was completely none sense. There was no evidence that shows before. Taken all deposit and didn't return anything without any reasonable issue.

A well equipped, clean, spacious and stylish property in a great location. We loved our stay!

Drift away was a beautiful home, everything you could possibly need for a holiday was there at the house, the weather was not the best but that gave us an excuse to relax with a movie, board games and even PlayStation games, was a great place to just relax, would definitely stay again.

We arrived with a very warm welcome, the inside of the house was everything and more! We were taken back by the beautiful view of the Lake and there was something for everyone in the modern layout of the house, the rooms were very spacious and just perfect for our extended family getaway. The outside needed a bit of a tidy up but otherwise we had no need to be outside with so much to do inside the house. The surroundings were so tranquill and in such a quiet street.......just beautiful. We will defintely be back here again! Thanks Drift Away!!!!

We stayed as a small group of extended family including 2 young children and the house offered everything you could possibly want or need for your stay. With fully stocked book and toy cupboards, kayaks, pool table, high chair and portable cot for the kids, there wasn’t anything we really needed to bring! We had a great stay and would definitely recommend.

This is the second time we have stayed at Driftaway in Smiths Lake and we have found the house to be more than accommodating for a family of our size. There is ample room and the amenities are excellent. The house itself is clean, tidy and well situated and a great lay-out. The kayaking was great and just a short walk to the lake. We would give the house and location a 10 out of 10. Shirl Hulm Tumbarumba

Would have to be one of the most beautiful places to stay, beautiful house ,views and area, plenty of activities for the young ones and 2 beautiful decks to relax on while over looking the lake, had such a great time felt right at home with everything there to make the trip so much easier, I’ll b back for another stay at some stage,I loved it :)