Spring Homestead; a tropical oasis.

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, coffee/tea maker
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Shower, towels, soap, shampoo
Property grounds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Howard Springs, NT
  • Howard Springs Nature Park
    7 min drive
  • Darwin Waterfront
    24 min drive
  • Mindil Beach
    35 min drive
  • Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    26 min drive

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About the area

Darwin

With a stay at this guesthouse in Darwin (Howard Springs), you'll be 7 minutes by car from Howard Springs Nature Park. .This guesthouse is 17.2 mi (27.7 km) from Darwin Waterfront and 18 mi (28.9 km) from Mindil Beach.

What's nearby

  • Hidden Valley Raceway - 20 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Darwin Waterfront - 24 min drive - 27.8 km
  • The Esplanade - 24 min drive - 27.8 km
  • Darwin Convention Centre - 24 min drive - 27.8 km
  • Mindil Beach - 35 min drive - 29.0 km

Getting around

  • East Arm Darwin Station - 20 min drive
  • Darwin International Airport (DRW) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Howard Springs Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Bar and Bistro - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Spring Homestead; a tropical oasis.

We’re far enough out of the city to get the real feel of Darwin and it's surrounds but close to all the amenities you’ll need. Supermarkets, shopping malls, pubs, restaurants and a movie theatre are just minutes away but you can drink your coffee on the deck in the morning watching wallabies and listening to kookaburras.
If you’re a tourist visiting the Top End, we're just off the Stuart Highway, on the way to Litchfield National Park and the world famous Kakadu. The Jumping Crocodiles and the Territory Wildlife Park are nearby too.
For sleeping:
We have two lovely air conditioned bedrooms with queen size beds.
In the living area there is a very comfortable pull out double sofa bed.
A single bed and/or a porta cot are also available on request and can be set up in the main bedroom or in the living area depending on your requirements.
There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a microwave. The bathroom has a shower.Conveniences include a desk and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Shared/communal pool

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Beach towels
  • Books
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

This property does not allow children

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
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Spring Homestead; a tropical oasis. Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews" "
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9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Chillout
We had a lovely stay. The host was so nice. It suited our situation perfectly. Out of the city but still plenty of facilities around.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birders: THE best place to stay near Darwin
What a wonderful place, and host family. (Artemis is the Mom and host.) We had two separate "cabins" - one that served as our sleeping area (with attached bathroom) and the other with kitchen/living room/TV...both had superb air con (and hot water A+). What a wonderful deal - book this place well ahead because it is worth it ESPECIALLY is planning on going to Fogg Dam for birds/wildlife (about a 30 minute drive otherwise at least an hour from Darwin city area). This accommodation is remote but a great shopping center 10-15min by car, and a wonderful Thai take out place about 5 min by car. We had great privacy - and learned much about the history of the area (Artemis grew up here). If possible visit her parents near Fogg Dam (they have Rainbow Pittas on their farm (a flower/fruit farm). Nearby Howard Springs Nature Park has Rainbow Pittas...but Fogg Dam was the best place to be. Barking Owl near the restaurant in the Botanical Gardens (calling during day); occasionally Rufous Owl and Southern Boobook seen on this property. Overall for value, ease of access, privacy - and kindness of host, this was one of our best stays in our two months traveling Queensland, NT and Sydney. Really great value - ignore negative comments - this place is worth it (we stayed 8 days). Check bird guide books for other local places to find birds...Darwin is worth at least one week...We were here in mid-July 2024 and had a great time. Thank You!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Wendy A.

Howard Springs
We were there for a week. I was excited to be out of the city for our stay. When we arrived it was not what we expected. 2 separate dwellings, one was bedrooms and bathroom and the other was kitchen, dining, lounge with a covered in verandah. The owners property is not far away. Was very disappointed with the pool. We presummed we had access to it, but the owners run a swim school from it most days and you dont always have access. We had some cockroaches in the cupboards and drawers and tiny ants on the benches and window sills. The pictures did not give you the proper idea of what the property was. Overall it was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay
Really enjoyed our weeks stay here. Lovely and relaxing and we enjoyed our bbqs on the patio watching the geese ducks and chickens. Accommodation was very spacious and provided a separate room for sleeping and bathroom. Kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed and more. A country feel but close enough for us to make a couple of day trips to enjoy Darwin.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ehud T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Firstly the hosts are absolutely lovely, secondly the pool is a life saver in the heat.
We loved our stay. The hosts are lovely, the tropical garden divine, the pool a life saver and the price was fair. All was as described. I definitely plan to return. Big thank you from both of us 😊😁
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely beautiful
Quiet, beautiful gardens, great location near Howard springs, plenty of wildlife, possums, birds and geese. Friendly accommodating owners, very clean. Thankyou for a great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Interesting,quirky.
Different. Not quite what we expected but acceptable. The property description was vague but in the end we were comfortable. We are the sought of people that don't need to be in a flash CBD unit/hotel. For what we paid it was ideal.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Merilyn L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tropical oasis
What a great property and wonderful host. Loved that nothing was a bother and the quiet location meant the best sleep we both had in ages. Would not hesitate to revisit and highly recommend. The animals, the quiet and the huge bedrooms were fantastic.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Ann H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A taste of the real territory
Just perfect for a self contained stay, in Darwin. Rural location, but all amenities close by. Easy drive to city attractions. The most beautiful property and the chickens, ducks etc are a great bonus. Property very well equipped. The host Artemis is so welcoming and super informative of all the property has to offer. Will definitely stay again Jo Hancock
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eric s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy country stay
Comfy quite and tidy. The owners are very loveley and have great communication. Would stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Luke S., Perth

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful experience
We had a wonderful experience staying here location was perfect for us as we didn’t mind not being in the hustle and bustle clean property air cons were amazing and some beautiful scenery to have a morning coffee over. Host was super friendly and helpful would definitely come back and stay again! Thanks so much see you next time.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Judy G.

Not a house, 2 Dongas with a breeze way in between. Only a 2 seater couch for 4 people. Felt unco
Was expecting a house not 2 Dongas. Only a 2 seater couch for 4 people. Was not comfortable entering owners living area to get to pool.