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River retreat, stay on working farm acreage 15 minutes to Port Macquarie.

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Property grounds
Beach nearby
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Miscellaneous
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Blackmans Point, NSW
  • Billabong Koala Wildlife Park
    10 min drive
  • Cafe Red
    4 min drive
  • Wauchope Station
    17 min drive
  • Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ)
    15 min drive

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About this property

River retreat, stay on working farm acreage 15 minutes to Port Macquarie.

This rennovated 2 bedroom cottage is situated 13-15 minutes from Port Macquarie's town centre, and 18 minutes from the beaches. The cottage is fully self contained, with standard kitchen, fridge, microwave, coffee machine, reverse cycle air conditioning, dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer. Additional hesting and cooling is provided by oil heaters and ceiling fans in the bed rooms.

Lay on your bed looking out over the pastures and livestock. Enjoy relaxing on the river beach or launch your boat from our rustic ramp into the Maria River. The river carries a range of salt water fish and crabs. You can explore by paddling around Boomerang Island on our free to use kayaks and life jackets.

We are a working farm with border collies, cavaliers, chickens, ducks, pigs, sheep, goats, miniature horses, cows, cats, guinea pigs, and rabbits. There are often baby animals to be viewed and cuddled, or eggs to be collected, in our animal nursery. Fresh eggs can be purchased for $5 per 1/2 doz (6) or $8 per doz (12).

RECENT RAIN: Please bring gumboots to enjoy the entire farm experience.

Please note that we are also Hipcamp Hosts, with other guests booked in 10 sites for self-contained camping along our river front. We have minimized bookings between the front of the cottage. We have also recently finished building a new house next to the cottage (after the March 2021 floods), with landscaping pending completion.
During your stay at this farm stay, you'll be close to Rawdon Creek Nature Reserve.
  • Free WiFi
  • 5 minutes by car from Rawdon Creek Nature Reserve and 10 minutes from Cassegrain Winery
This farm stay offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Blackmans Point farm stay is smoke free.

Property manager

Bernard Jones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Things to do

  • Boating
  • Kayaking

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility

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  • Games
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Spices
  • Stovetop

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  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: House has a fenced yard.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

River retreat, stay on working farm acreage 15 minutes to Port Macquarie. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roberta G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Farm Cottage
We all loved staying in this very comfortable, cozy, & quiet cottage. Everything about it was perfect. Surrounded by farm animals, ponies, goats, puppies, & bunnies! And the river with kayaks! We didn’t miss not having a good wifi connection, because there were so many things to do, & all a short drive from Port Macquarie. My only regret is that we didn’t have time to stay longer. But I do hope to return 😁 Excellent welcome by owner who was very responsive to any requests. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for families
We had a lovely holiday at The Hatch. Susan was very friendly and went the extra mile to give the kids some great experiences with the baby animals. The cottage had everything we needed and it was easy to get to the beaches and restaurants Port Macquarie.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wei Yuan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best farm stay ever
I have never seen a farm stay as clean and modern as this one. The property was so clean amd it has been fully renovated. Great location with only 15 mins drive away from port Macquarie. Big thank you to Sue and Mag helping out on check in and sorting out the BBQ. The complimentary animal tour brings a lot of fun too. This will be my accomodation for my next trip to Port Macquarie
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy M., Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Farm Stay Ever
Wow this was by far one of the best places my partner and i have stayed with our Staffy. Susan and Bernard are the most kindest and nicest hosts and so accommodating. The retreat is close to Port Macquarie and other surrounding areas. The home was so homely, the beds comfortable and the house just perfect. All the animals were so friendly, my dog made friends with the horses and the Ram and the resident dog Chloe. The farm tour was awesome and we were lucky to be there when the foal was born as well as the calf and rabbits and chickens. The little beach was beautiful and was great to go fishing even though we didn't catch any fish, it was just nice to sit and relax by the water, the farm fresh eggs were so yummy. Thankyou Susan. The only negative we have is we had to go home, we will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

vanessa r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick family stay
The whole family had a great time, will be coming back again 100%
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Gar Man L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely animal farm
Lovely home. A lot of love put in to make sure it's comfortable to visitor. Kids love the interaction with the animals. Just would love it to be a little closer to Sydney so we could visit more often.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alicia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The BEST place we have ever stayed!
We enjoyed the warmest, most welcoming experience at The Hatch Farm. Our kids have spoken about how much they loved their time there and how kind Bernard and Susan both are. We will absolutely be back again. Thank you so so much for giving us all a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous farm stay on the river with plenty to see and do.
Bernard and Susan welcomed us to their property and shared their beautiful animals and with us. The kids loved playing with the dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs. There was paddling on the river, jumping on the trampoline and joining in at animal feeding time. The property was a short drive to Port Macquarie and we also went strawberry picking just up the road. We enjoyed our stop over on the way to QLD and the home was clean and comfortable and roomy enough for our family of 6. Thank you, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute farm stay
Great accomodation at the cottage in a beautiful location. Such wonderful hosts and lots of great activities for the kids - kayaking, baby animals, adopt a puppy. It was so great to recharge and let the kids run free. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Farm Stay
Very nice and quiet. Bit wet so not able to take advantage of kayaks or farm tour but loved it. Close to Port Macquarie. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy country cottage
Great setup in a beautiful riverside setting. Fenced yard for pets. The only downside was a booking in the homestead next door. Loud family arguments and dogs roaming free meant we had to restrict our dogs movements, and curtailed exploration. Host got an automated message that we had checked out and arrived to clean the place before we had left. No big deal, but a faulty system.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and quiet
Cottage was perfect. River access and kayak availability was excellent. Nearby campers were surprisingly quiet. Was relaxing and quiet and wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family farm stay
Friendly hosts that go above and beyond. Immaculately clean cottage full of mod cons. Relaxed atmosphere with plenty of wholesome entertainment for the kids. Fabulous all round!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for our family
Very friendly hosts, great environment and the river offered great entertainment value with fishing/skurfing. Port Macquarie and the beaches close by. Great experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judith G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous farmstay😄
So exciting for the children, friendly, accommodating, comfortable and clean, and animals everywhere!!! 💗 We will definitely be coming back!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sonia K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely location, loved it
Kids loved the interaction with the animals
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Robyn O.

Very pleasant stay but needs a few tweaks
Overall fairly satisfactory experience but 1) Would be helpful to show a map with local eateries 2) Have milk stocked for guests to make cup of tea 3) Notified we were not bringing our dogs with us before we left home, so Bernard mentioned we were owed money ( I assume re. cleaning fee) on speaking with him, however have not had any follow-up. 3) The leather lounge in living area was covered with dust & dirt, must have been missed by cleaner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kay H.

Liked: Cleanliness
BLISS
What a wonderful place for a relaxing break. Susan and Bernard are so warm and welcoming. Everything was perfect. The house was spotlessly clean, neat and well equipped. The dogs had a great time too, swimming in the river and at the beach. We will return to The Hatch.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Esti v.

Liked: Cleanliness
A higly recommended accomodation
This place is outstanding! We love everything about this accommodation, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It is a perfect and safe place for our dog too. The house is well presented, clean and very comfortable with five-star facilities. Bernard, Alyse and Susan were very friendly and accommodating. Thank you. We will come back again and recommend this place to our family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Farmstay on the River
Relaxing peaceful farmstay. Friendly and welcoming hosts who go above and beyond to make your stay enjoyable. Lovely location on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dog friendly great accommodation
Beautifully presented accommodation. Great for our elderly dog, enclosed fence. Highly recommended and would stay again if ever in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021