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Charming Century Old Country Cottage with a touch of French elegance.

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Gym
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hovells Creek, NSW
  • Cowra Golf Club
    38 min drive
  • Cowra Japanese Garden
    38 min drive
  • Japanese Gardens
    47 min drive
  • Cowra, NSW (CWT)
    42 min drive

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About the area

Hovells Creek

With a stay at this vacation home in Hovells Creek, you'll be on a river, and 22.7 mi (36.5 km) from Lachlan Valley Railway Heritage Centre and 23 mi (37 km) from Australia's World Peace Bell. .This vacation home is 23 mi (37 km) from Cowra Regional Art Gallery and 23 mi (37.1 km) from Cowra Library.

What's nearby

  • Australia's World Peace Bell - 36 min drive
  • Cowra Regional Art Gallery - 36 min drive
  • Cowra Golf Club - 38 min drive
  • Cowra Japanese Garden - 38 min drive
  • Japanese Gardens - 47 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.

Charming Century Old Country Cottage with a touch of French elegance.

Charming century old country cottage with a touch of French elegance. Escape to a welcoming lavender lane, a vast garden to wander, a bubbling brook and an abundance of birdlife to please the senses.

Less than 2 hours from Canberra, 4 hours from Sydney and a mere 20 minutes from the heart of Cowra.

Featuring original, traditional Pise (rammed earth) walls combined with stylish, modern comforts, our spacious cottage and expansive 7acre grounds offers a stunning country break-away to soothe the soul.

Recently refurbished, "Old Jerringomar Homestead" was one of the original sheep stations in the district and is nestled between vast country hills, ancient gum trees in a blissfully peaceful environment.

Escape to peace and relaxation. Shower under the stars if you will, then relax around a blazing open fire.
Watch the evening glow slowly make way for starry skies from the expansive verandas. Feel the rhythm of the ancient Southern Tableland valleys.

Chat with the 5 pet goats over the fence. Listen to the bees hum in the lavender and fruit trees. Watch native birds and wallabies abound.

Take a short drive to the extraordinary rock formations at Darby’s Falls or observe constellations at the Observatory. It's a mere 15 minutes to Wyangala Dam where you can enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, a bbq with friends and family and other recreational activities. Enjoy a visit to the famous Japanese Gardens in Cowra or join the hot-air balloon festivities in Canowindra.

Guests staying in the cottage have full facilities, kitchen, dining area, laundry, tv lounge with open fireplace, new bathroom, as well as new outside shower. Outside, covered verandas and gas BBQ.

Lots of areas to chill in the house and garden where you can relax, chat and read. The kitchen is fully equipped so you can cook anything from a gourmet meal to a simple cheese toastie. Appliances include gas oven and cooktop, coffee machine, microwave and fridge/freezer.

The two spacious bedrooms are furnished for your comfort with garden / country views where you can spot the resident goats, neighboring cattle and sheep as well as kangaroos and wallabies roaming. The bedrooms feature queen sized beds.

The cottage has a new modern bathroom with free standing shower offering rural views through the uniquely placed windows. There is also a new outside shower.

The lovely large garden offers expansive rural views from the front and back verandas. The small creek on the north-eastern perimeter adds to the property's country charm.

To ensure your comfort during the summer months, powerful fans and a mobile air-conditioner are provided. The open fireplace and electric blankets on the beds ensure you are cozy and warm during winter months.

The property is a bee sanctuary for European honey bees as well as native bees. The hives are a safe distance away from the house from where guests can safely enjoy observing the bees go about their business.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a water park and a fitness center.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Charmaine Lotriet

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sunloungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Freezer
  • Electric kettle
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee grinder

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Music library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total (up to 25 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness centre
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pets must be house trained and owners to clean up.

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 2794, PID-STRA-13002

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Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot in winter (great fire)!
Loved it; beautiful house in nice location but still only 20 minutes from Cowra. Attractions include Lachlan River, Wyangala Dam and Milky Way overhead. Only suggestion would be a wall heater in the bathroom.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Alan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A rural hideaway in the Cowra area
The old Jerringomar homestead is an historic home that has been added to, located on the Frogmore road about 37km from Cowra. The road is fully sealed all the way (at least via Darby's Falls). There are two double bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, large lounge and dining room, plus an entrance area and extensive, sunny verandahs and large grounds. The setting is idyllic and restful, helped by the goats who occupy the paddocks adjoining. However, it would be unfair not to mention some reservations. The house is, in our view, overly cluttered with a miscellany of bric-a-brac, books, magazines etc.. In colder weather it is also a cold house. There is an open fire that can be used, and an electric heater, which warm the lounge-dining rooms, but the rest of the premises are unheated. There is a heavy reliance on a number of powerboards as the only way to power everything. Internet, as in much of rural Australia, is very poor, but our Telstra mobiles also struggled. A landline phone appears not to work, so, were there an emergency, help would be hard to summon. And I must mention the "doors" on the bathroom - a pair of saloon type doors that afford minimal privacy. Were you sharing the house with another couple, you'd need to know each other pretty well. Overall, while we did enjoy our stay, the property is, in our view, somewhat overpriced and comes with reservations.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Serena F., Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful country escape
We had a lovely stay in your beautiful country cottage. We loved the sheep and goats, especially the cute kids, and our dog loved having lots of space to run in the fully enclosed yard. The garden is beautiful and I tried hard to enjoy all the shady garden seats at least once to sit and enjoy the view or read a book. The well-stocked kitchen was greatly appreciated and the shower-with-a-view was a fun experience (for a family of townies). Highly recommend the Japanese Garden and POW memorial in Cowra. We had a thoroughly enjoyable few days. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Completely peaceful
The property and our (too short) time there was al we had been hoping for.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Country cottage getaway
A great spot to get away from the world. A little isolated, but that’s what we were looking for. Rug up in winter! The quiet nights by the fire, with a glass of wine were very enjoyable. Great to be able to have our furry companions along for the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021