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Karens Place - Rainforest retreat
Family-friendly stay with in-room kitchens in Smiths Lake
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Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Hot tub
- Dryer
- Air conditioning
- Washer
- Fireplace
Explore the area

Smiths Lake, NSW
- Smiths LakePlace, Smiths Lake2 min walk
- One Mile BeachPlace, One Mile Beach27 min drive
- Forster Town BeachPlace, Forster Town Beach32 min drive
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About the area
Smiths Lake
On lake.Stay at this Smiths Lake vacation home and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Smiths Lake and 2 miles (3 km) of Bramble's Reserve. Sandbar Beach and Smiths Lake Nature Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).
What's nearby
- Smiths Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Booti Booti National Park - 12 min drive - 11.9 km
- One Mile Beach - 27 min drive - 30.7 km
- Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 28 min drive - 31.4 km
- Forster Town Beach - 32 min drive - 33.7 km
Restaurants
- Pacific Palms Bowling Club - 14 min walk
- Drift Cafe - 8 min drive
- Kembali Cafe - 8 min drive
- Riverside Co - 5 min drive
- Ripples on the Lake Cafe & Boatshes - 13 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.
Karens Place - Rainforest retreat
We are back after renovations!
Bird Watchers Paradise
Beautifully appointed, modern, clean and quiet house backing onto rainforest with your own private hot tub and fire pit, outdoor lounge and hammocks. Plenty of space inside and out with two living areas, two dining areas and two wrap-around decks. 5 minute stroll to the lake shore and 5 minute drive to three beautiful beaches. Wake up to bird song and a waterfall inside the rainforest. The house is also AIR CONDITIONED upstairs and down, and FREE WIRELESS INTERNET is available for your use.
Enjoy a coffee in the sunshine on the bottom deck or your favourite book in one of the twin hammocks looking out over the trees. Or perhaps you would prefer a beverage by the fire pit and private outdoor hot tub overlooking the rainforest.
You won't have to worry about the kids either, with a large rumpus room downstairs that includes a pool table, huge TV with DVD, Play Station and Wii consoles (games and videos included) and there are board games for your use for those rainy days. Also in the rumpus room is a sit down arcade machine with over 1,000 retro games that will bring back your childhood.
Please refer to the House Rules - strictly no parties
Property Overview:
- Air conditioning upstairs and downstairs
- Free WiFi (The two Smart TV's have YouTube and Netflix)
- Main bedroom: Queen bed with ensuite and walk-in-robe, chest of drawers
- 2nd Bedroom: Queen bed with built in wardrobe, chest of drawers
- 3rd Bedroom: Queen bed with built in wardrobe, chest of drawers
- 4th Bedroom: Queen bed and single bed, chest of drawers
- 3 Bathrooms: Main with spa bath, all with showers, vanities and WC
- Large gourmet kitchen with gorgeous breakfast bar, gas cooktop, wall oven, Expressi coffee machine (limited pods supplied), dishwasher, microwave and large double fridge
- Everything you need for the kitchen is supplied (pots, pans, plates, utensils - the list is huge) + Sauces, Salt & Pepper and range of Spices supplied
- Upstairs lounge with flat screen Smart TV, DVD (dvd's supplied)
- Downstairs lounge with huge Smart TV, DVD, Playstation and Wii console (dvd's and games supplied)
- Child High Chair available upon request
- A third lounge on the downstairs deck with twin hammocks and BBQ facility
- Awesome rumpus room with Pool table and arcade machine
- Small indoor dining table upstairs and huge dining table on the top deck that seats 10 easily
- 5 person outdoor spa and fire pit with log seats overlooking the rainforest
- Double garage and European laundry with washing machine, clothes dryer, sink and bench
- Enough off street parking for at least 5 cars
- Two wrap-around decks upstairs and down
- All clean bed linen supplied but no towels & please bring own soap
- Only a few minutes walk to the lake shore and local shops or a few minutes drive to the famous Frothy Coffee on the lake
- 10 minutes drive to Bluey's Beach, Elizabeth Beach and Boomerang Beach and just half an hour to the centre of Forster
This is not a party house. This is a place of serenity
Bird Watchers Paradise
Beautifully appointed, modern, clean and quiet house backing onto rainforest with your own private hot tub and fire pit, outdoor lounge and hammocks. Plenty of space inside and out with two living areas, two dining areas and two wrap-around decks. 5 minute stroll to the lake shore and 5 minute drive to three beautiful beaches. Wake up to bird song and a waterfall inside the rainforest. The house is also AIR CONDITIONED upstairs and down, and FREE WIRELESS INTERNET is available for your use.
Enjoy a coffee in the sunshine on the bottom deck or your favourite book in one of the twin hammocks looking out over the trees. Or perhaps you would prefer a beverage by the fire pit and private outdoor hot tub overlooking the rainforest.
You won't have to worry about the kids either, with a large rumpus room downstairs that includes a pool table, huge TV with DVD, Play Station and Wii consoles (games and videos included) and there are board games for your use for those rainy days. Also in the rumpus room is a sit down arcade machine with over 1,000 retro games that will bring back your childhood.
Please refer to the House Rules - strictly no parties
Property Overview:
- Air conditioning upstairs and downstairs
- Free WiFi (The two Smart TV's have YouTube and Netflix)
- Main bedroom: Queen bed with ensuite and walk-in-robe, chest of drawers
- 2nd Bedroom: Queen bed with built in wardrobe, chest of drawers
- 3rd Bedroom: Queen bed with built in wardrobe, chest of drawers
- 4th Bedroom: Queen bed and single bed, chest of drawers
- 3 Bathrooms: Main with spa bath, all with showers, vanities and WC
- Large gourmet kitchen with gorgeous breakfast bar, gas cooktop, wall oven, Expressi coffee machine (limited pods supplied), dishwasher, microwave and large double fridge
- Everything you need for the kitchen is supplied (pots, pans, plates, utensils - the list is huge) + Sauces, Salt & Pepper and range of Spices supplied
- Upstairs lounge with flat screen Smart TV, DVD (dvd's supplied)
- Downstairs lounge with huge Smart TV, DVD, Playstation and Wii console (dvd's and games supplied)
- Child High Chair available upon request
- A third lounge on the downstairs deck with twin hammocks and BBQ facility
- Awesome rumpus room with Pool table and arcade machine
- Small indoor dining table upstairs and huge dining table on the top deck that seats 10 easily
- 5 person outdoor spa and fire pit with log seats overlooking the rainforest
- Double garage and European laundry with washing machine, clothes dryer, sink and bench
- Enough off street parking for at least 5 cars
- Two wrap-around decks upstairs and down
- All clean bed linen supplied but no towels & please bring own soap
- Only a few minutes walk to the lake shore and local shops or a few minutes drive to the famous Frothy Coffee on the lake
- 10 minutes drive to Bluey's Beach, Elizabeth Beach and Boomerang Beach and just half an hour to the centre of Forster
This is not a party house. This is a place of serenity
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Property amenities
Pool/Spa
- Hot tub
Internet
- Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Car recommended
- Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Oven
- Paper towels
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Stovetop
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- 3 bathrooms
- Jetted bathtub
- Shower
- Toilet paper
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Fireplace
- Living room
Entertainment
- Books
- DVD player
- Flat-screen TV
- Games
- Netflix
- Stereo
- Streaming services
- Video game console
- Video games
- Video library
Outdoor areas
- Balcony
- Barbecue grill
- Firepit
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine
Comfort
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Pets
- No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
- Designated smoking areas
Services and conveniences
- Housekeeping (limited availability)
- Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
- Near an outlet shopping mall
- Near the bay
- On a lake
Things to do
- Arcade/game room
- Billiards/pool table
- Birdwatching nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Water tubing nearby
- Wildlife walks nearby
- Windsurfing 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- First aid kit
General
- Unit size: 1,076 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
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
- No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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
Safety features at this property include 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
Property Registration Number PID-STRA-4786, 2428
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