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TV, fireplace, books
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

Explore the area

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Broke, NSW
  • Krinklewood Vineyard
    15 min walk
  • Somerville Wines
    4 min drive
  • Stomp Wine
    6 min drive
  • Cessnock, NSW (CES)
    25 min drive

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About the area

Broke

Located in Broke, this cottage is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Krinklewood Vineyard and Somerville Wines. .This cottage is 16.8 mi (27.1 km) from Hunter Valley Gardens and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Stomp Wine.

What's nearby

  • Krinklewood Vineyard - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Stomp Wine - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Margan Family Wines - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Mount Broke Wines - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Hunter Valley Gardens - 22 min drive - 27.1 km

Getting around

  • Singleton Station - 31 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mount Broke Wines - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Running Horse Wines - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Margan Family Wines - Hunter Valley - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Nightingale Wines & Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Motty's Farm Cuisine - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Corymbia Cottage - unique, quirky, private, a guest favourite

Nestled in the burgeoning and exclusive wine district of Broke Fordwich on 100 private acres, this delightful cottage provides a serene and comfortable base from which you can experience the beautiful and fascinating Hunter Valley.

This hand built open plan guest house does not have bedrooms but has an upstairs bed area with a queen bed, and the living area downstairs has a bed-sit section with a queen bed. Snuggle up in front of the open fireplace or cook up a storm on the BBQ.

There is river access from the property if you enjoy bushwalking - you may be lucky enough to spot some local wildlife! There is a TV, so you may like to bring DVDs as there is no TV reception or Wifi.

Corymbia is surrounded by ancient angophoras, corymbias with stunning views through eucalypts over the vineyards. From outside to inside, Corymbia delivers the healing peace of rustic nature including ample bushwalking tracks, waking up to glorious birdsong, fresh rainwater showers and sometimes even a visit from the friendly and harmless local fauna.

Please note: This is a rural property on farmland. Mobile reception cannot be guaranteed.

THE Important Stuff -
Open Plan area 1: 1 Queen Bed
Open Plan area 2: 1 Queen Bed

How We Price: The booking price is based on a minimum number of guests. Any guests above this number are chargeable on a per person/per night rate. The system will automatically calculate the correct rate when you enter the required number of guests. Reductions in guest numbers are non-refundable.

Arrival Details: Access to the property is made easy for you. We will send you an access code just before 2pm on your arrival day via SMS and you will use this code for the duration of your stay.

Linen: 1 set of full bed linens and 1 bath towel per person are supplied. Guests may wish to bring extra towels depending on the length of their stay. Pool/Lake/Beach towels are BYO.

Guest Amenities: We are Eco-Friendly - to help reduce wastage, we supply a single bottle of 3in1 shampoo/conditioner/body wash in all showers. In addition, guests are advised to bring their own personal preferred bathroom products/amenities.

Fires and Firewood: Internal wood fireplaces and outdoor fire pits only operate after the NSW Easter School Holidays up to before the NSW September School Holidays in line with NSW state fire restrictions. Please note: we will normally supply enough firewood, kindling & fire-starters for between 1-2 nights of your stay. For guests wishing to have additional fires, we suggest BYO Firewood, Kindling, and Starters which can be easily purchased from the local service stations.

No Party Policy: All reservations operate under a Strict No-Party & Non-Excessive Noise Policy as prescribed in the NSW Short-Term Letting Legislation and Local Council Laws. This property is in a Residential Area. Failure to comply can put the security bond into jeopardy and may lead to police-assisted eviction and/or extra charges being levied. We hate to have to note this but the reality is that so far this year we have had to evict 3 groups for overstacking/bad/anti-social behavior.

Extra Guests / Visitors: The number of people nominated on your booking is the maximum number of people that are allowed to be on the property at any one time, including visitors. Visitors may be requested and if approved must be approved in writing with Weekenda staff. Simply put, if Mum and Dad want to come over for a BBQ then we are likely to approve. If 10 extra people want to stop by we are unlikely to approve, which could put your booking at risk. We will always try to be reasonable with reasonable people within property constraints and House Rules.

Cameras and Noise Monitoring: There are no external security cameras at this location presently but the owner reserves the right at any time to install external cameras at their discretion. Any camera install will be in line with local regulations. A noise monitoring device is installed - fines apply to guests found to have disconnected, removed or damaged the noise device. These devices are used to monitor and maintain ours and guests responsibilities under the NSW STR Code of Conduct.

Guest Registration / ID Check : Weekenda requires every guest to complete and sign an electronic guest registration prior to arrival which will ask for photo ID i.e. a copy of your Drivers Licence or Passport. The primary booker will also be required to complete a list with the guests names and actual mobile numbers. In the event we are unable to reach the primary booker, it is very important we can get a hold of other guests. These documents will be deleted after your departure. Access Codes are only released to Registered and Verified Guests.

Critical Update: Due to an unprecedented influx of fraudulent bookings, we are forced to impose a policy that protects our clients, industry and community against those attempting to commit fraud and theft. Any booking made within 5 days of arrival is required to provide a photo of a valid credit card in the same full name of the primary guest to match the supplied identification document. Failure of these documents matching will result in the booking being cancelled and all funds processed returned to the original card assumed as stolen and thus a fraudulent transaction. We trust we have our honest and genuine customers understanding this policy is in place to protect all parties.

Insurance: As always, but ever so more due to recent times, we strongly encourage any holidaymakers to obtain a very inexpensive 3rd Party Domestic Travel Insurance Policy to cover you for all manners of matters which may restrict travel. This is particularly helpful for things like Hunter Valley Concert cancellations, Covid or Medical and Other Emergencies for which we don't provide refunds and anything which falls under our standard Terms & Conditions irrespective of the reason. We suggest reviewing policies with 'Cover-More' or 'Travel Insurance Direct' or 'Insureandgo'

This property is managed by Weekenda, a licensed real estate. Weekenda staff are available 7 days a week to assist from your initial enquiry through to your departure and everything in between.

We look forward to having you stay with us.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a microwave. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and an iron/ironing board.
This smoke-free cottage offers books.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Weekenda

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Free firewood

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property registration number PID-STRA-17465

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Corymbia Unique Design
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Corymbia Cottage - unique, quirky, private, a guest favourite Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Madeline M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Was tidy house
Fine
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gillian H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Corymbia cottage
Fantastic private hideaway with an amazing open log fire. Highly recommend and will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rubie D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
No security (door doesn’t lock?) & dirty
Unfortunately this property wasn’t up to expectations. It had a door that didn’t lock to the outside world, this is very concerning from a rule property in a wine/wedding region particularly knowing previous guests would’ve stayed in the home with the knowledge that this door doesn’t lock. The house was also dirty, I’m talking dirt all over the floors, bathroom wasn’t clean, bins were still full when we arrived and spiderwebs absolutely everywhere (We understand this is a country property and spiderwebs are inevitable but not a single windowsill had ever been web swept in its life it seemed). There is also no phone reception at all, which is fine, however no wifi is offered either which is a strange choice. Unfortunately it made the stay not very enjoyable & wouldn’t ever return.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

matt r.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Sleeping with spiders
While the property was located on a lovely property and has potential, our experience was far from good. There were spider webs and spiders (dead and alive) everywhere throughout the house including around the bed. No window coverings at all so getting our 5 month old baby to sleep during the day was next to impossible. This is not mentioned in the property description. We could only stay for one of the five nights we booked due to these issues. We were very worried about all the spiders and the safety of our baby. Correspondence since leaving the property early has been poor. Currently disputing that the property was not up to a reasonable living standard. We have never been unhappy with any other rental properties before, however our experience needed to be shared.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Luis M.

nice, but over priced
We can appreciate the story behind the property, however find it over priced for initially 1 Saturday night stay. whilst the firewood wasn't far it was difficult to get to once it became dark. Would have been nice to have some firewood at hand. the property itself s tranquil and very pretty
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debra N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Break From the Grind
Beautiful tranquil setting. A great escape from the daily grind. Close enough to all the Hunter Valley has to offer and far enough to escape and unwind. Totally off the grid so forget about your social media or TV. Lovely property

8/10 Good

IAIN M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful seclusion
Lovely open plan cottage in very private location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magical place
Unique, beautiful, practical and comfortable. It was perfectly located too. Fruit trees, wildlife, seclusion and serenity. One of my favourite stayz ever.

10/10 Excellent

Tobias W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet getaway
Lovely place on a quiet farm. So incredibly peaceful and homely. Especially loved the kitchen and the firepit in the living room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kylie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Away
This property exceeded our expectations in every way . We will be back !