River Retreat

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: River Retreat in Grays Point offers a bed and breakfast experience with a beautiful garden and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a serene environment with river views and a private entrance. Comfortable Amenities: The property features air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, and a washing machine. Additional amenities include a dining area, outdoor seating, and a picnic area. Free on-site private parking is available. Outdoor Activities: Guests can engage in fishing, canoeing, hiking, and cycling. The surrounding area provides ample opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. Nearby Attractions: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is 23 km away. Points of interest include Royal National Park (18 km), Central Station Sydney (28 km), and the Australian National Maritime Museum (29 km). Highly rated for its garden and host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Laura
France France
“Lovely peaceful place . Vera's decoration is amazing . I loved the atmosphere and all the attentions like fresh flowers, tea, candles, lights, books, eggs, even pasta if you forget your groceries. The place is clean and very well equipped. Very...”
Eleanor
Australia Australia
“This is a beautiful, stylish and well equipped space. The surroundings are lovely. There were many thoughtful touches, like real house plants and fresh flowers. We were given a hand to unload our car, even though it was raining. The host is...”
Charles
Australia Australia
“The apartment was spacious and clean with contemporary, comfortable furniture. Kitchenette was ideal for preparing light meals. View across estuary was terrific complemented by lots of native birds in the trees. Bed was one of the best we’ve had....”
Paul
Australia Australia
“Lovely quiet accommodation surrounded by nature, the sound of birds and an estuary below. Exceptionally clean apartment, beautifully furnished, well stocked with kitchen items, an excellent selection of teas, coffee pods, freshly laid eggs from...”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was great, it was relaxing, picturesque, quiet & brilliant if you are into nature. Seeing and hearing all the wildlife (birds) was really amazing. It had all the amenities & our host was fantastic & very helpful Tips • Nearest...”
Hayley
Australia Australia
“Loved everything about it! Lovely host, super clean, great location. Even saw a little ray in the nearby river. Would absolutely stay again!”
Powis
Australia Australia
“The location is idyllic, and felt very removed from the rush of a city. Lovely waking to the birds each morning, and finding a deer and her faun were sleeping just below the garden at night. Vera is a very thoughtful and gracious host. She is...”
Gillian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely place to stay. The accommodation was wonderful and well stocked with kitchen items. Fresh fruit, herbs and flowers from the garden on arrival along with eggs from the chickens that live on site. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Host was...”
Bénédicte
New Zealand New Zealand
“the place was very clean and charming, with a little garden.All we needed was there. Very close to the Royal National Park. Really quiet at night time. Even got to eat some eggs from the chicken living there.”
Adam
Australia Australia
“Very nice setup lower ground of the house, nice furniture and appliances.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Jes

9.9
Host review score
Jes
This extra large self contained studio is a peaceful retreat. It’s north facing so there’s plenty of light throughout the day. Features high ceilings, hardwood floor, modern kitchen and bathroom and a comfortable king-size bed, dining for 4 people and a large lounge with TV. Wifi can be patchy due to the hilly area but most people find it ok. There’s direct access to the tidal river, allowing you to swim, fish, or simply unwind with a glass of wine as the tide flows in and out. We are only 300m away from a beautiful cafe, liquor store, take away and convenience store. Lots of walking tracks, fabulous Bungoona Lookout, and a gorgeous swimming and picnic spot only 700m down the road at Swallow Rock Reserve. Please note, private entry to the studio is down 2 flights of stairs.
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Things to do nearby: 10 - 15mins walk to the Swallow Rock Reserve, enjoy the picnic area and boat ramp overlooking Port Hacking River and Royal National Park. 10 - 15min walk to the Royal National Park where you’ll find many trails for biking or hiking. Our retreat features secluded and comfortable accommodation with nature at your doorstep and steep tidal river access. Grab your coffee at the local cafe and take a leisurely stroll to the end of Grays Point Road and find the nearby mud flats and witness the breathtaking Port Hacking River. Boating—-If you're into boating, a convenient boat ramp is just a 2mins drive to Swallow Rock Reserve Audley Walk—-Our favourite thing to do with friends is to walk to Audley via the “Honeymoon Track” stairs, recharge at the Dance Hall Cafe with a fabulous gourmet lunch and dessert and walk back home. It’s an hour each way plus lunch. You can also hire a kayak or paddle boat at Audley. Grays Point Mountain Annual Bike Festival and competition is in November.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to AUD 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to AUD 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

This property has identified that it does not require a short-term rental license or registration