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Fern Ridge Private Resort/ Wedding / Function Venue

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and outdoor pool

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Relax Amongst the Gum Trees
Sunspace looking Poolwards
Lounging in Comfort, inside and out
Sun Space through the House
Lounge looking to Kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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  • Place, Coffs Central
  • Place, Big Banana Fun Park
  • Place, Coffs Harbour Marina
  • Airport, Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS)

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

+1
Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Fern Ridge Private Resort/ Wedding / Function Venue

Enter through a private tree lined driveway to this beautiful resort home nestled on the hillside of the Coffs Harbour Hinterland. Perfect for a family holiday, event, group gathering or just to recharge. Fern Ridge Private Resort offers open plan living and generous kitchen which flows effortlessly to an outdoor entertaining area. It has four separate lounge/living areas, two of which feature entertainment stations (perfect for satisfying both adults and children needs).
Outdoor area features a 12 metre salt water pool and gazebo bar, all overlooking a beautiful tree panorama in complete privacy. The home has natural cross ventilation and air conditioning in the living area for the summer as well as a luxurious log fireplace for the winter months.

The master bedroom wing includes a queen sized bed, spacious walk-in-robe and deluxe spa bath. The home features two further bedrooms upstairs which have queen sized beds and bathroom. Downstairs features two further bedrooms which have double beds and bathroom.
The last bedroom is great for kids with a double and overhead is additional sleeping when required on two single ensembles in the Rumpus Room. ie comfortable bedding for up to 15.

Fern Ridge Private Resort features:
Open plan living with sliding doors to multiple outdoor relaxing zones

Huge kitchen with quality appliances, dishwasher and microwave

12 metre salt water pool all set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, outdoor bar and gas bbq

Fire place, air conditioning and ceiling fans

Huge sweeping driveway which is protected with security camera to the 25 acre property.

Washing machine and dryer.

WIFI, TVs, DVD player,

Bedroom 1: Queen sized bed, ensuite and spa, walk-in robe

Bedroom 2: Queen sized bed with BIR

Bedroom 3: Queen sized bed with BIR

Bedroom 4: Queen sized bed with BIR

Bedroom 5: Double sized bed with BIR

Bedroom 6: Double + Single sized bunk bed plus storage

Rumpus Room with two single ensembles (on request)


Seclusion, peace and privacy are on offer, all within an easy drive to Coffs Harbour City centre, cafes, shops and beaches.

Please enquire further to discuss any concerns you may have.

LOCATION

5 minutes to Coffs Harbour

10 minutes to local beaches

30 minutes to Bellingen



2 Car Spaces (Garage)
Plenty of outdoor parking

Fern Ridge Private Resort is the ideal space for Family Reunions, Special Occassion Celebrations, Small Business Team Building Events, Weddings and Birthdays. Coffs is an easy accessible meeting point for friends and groups from North, South and West, in other words NSW and beyond.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Pool is safe but still requires adult supervision
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Need to obtain approval from hosts prior
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Pets need to be house trained and host approved
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If smoking it must be outside and extinguished

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 70
Note from host: Need to obtain approval from hosts prior
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number PID-STRA-13458, 2450

About the area

Karangi

Located in Karangi, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Big Banana Fun Park and Coffs Harbour Showground are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Solitary Islands Marine Park and Ulidarra National Park. Travelling with kids? Consider North Coast Botanic Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Raleigh International Raceway. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.
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Map
Coffs Harbour, NSW

What's nearby

  • Coffs Central - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Big Banana Fun Park - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Jetty Beach - 13 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Coffs Jetty Pier - 13 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Coffs Harbour Marina - 14 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Coffs Harbour Station - 13 min drive
  • Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Fern Ridge Private Resort/ Wedding / Function Venue have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Fern Ridge Private Resort/ Wedding / Function Venue pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Fern Ridge Private Resort/ Wedding / Function Venue?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fern Ridge Private Resort/ Wedding / Function Venue?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fern Ridge Private Resort/ Wedding / Function Venue located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Coffs Central, Big Banana Fun Park, and North Coast Botanic Gardens. The Clog Barn Tourist Attraction & Caravan Park and North Wall Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harrison R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property in a lovely location. Absolutely loved our time spent there
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was all that it said it would be!

Excellent facilities and all the little extras available Nothing was a bother for the owners and we were accommodated superbly. Plenty of room for all - the extra living areas were well used for the varied ages! Plenty of bathrooms too! Very private, peaceful and spacious!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Family Get-together

We are a large family requiring a substantial property. The house had plenty of space for everyone and was very well - equipped. A few issues related to wear and tear given the property’s age but Graham and Lucy were always available to help.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Sally W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Spacious and comfortable

There was plenty of room for three families with various living areas meaning everyone could enjoy their own space if needed. The kitchen was well equipped and spacious. The driveway area was great for the kids to ride bikes amd scooters and we used the grass area for a game of cricket. Within close proximity to the house are various hazards for children including old rotting decks, unsecured fuels and equipment, elevated planks and unsecured storage of potentially dangerous goods. There was also a faulty pool gate latch which meant it didn’t close automatically and our 3 year old entered the pool area alone. I would not recommend this property for young children until all of the dangers are removed.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jess D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding at Fern Ridge

The property was absolutely perfect for our special day. The owners were fabulous to communicate with and just lovely to deal with. Would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get together

Loved the size and location. Family get together, so had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis & Margaret L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

80th Birthday Family Get Together

Very Spacious, well equipped . Great Pool. Close to Coffs Harbour. We had a great Stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denver C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!

This property is one of a kind for the location in Coffs Harbour! Lucy was lovely to communicate with and answered any questions promptly and was very accommodating to the specific needs of our group. I would recommend this place to anyone :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire V., Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

This house has everything you could need. Very comfortable beds (best we've had at a holiday house). Lots of bathrooms. Well equipped and spacious kitchen. Four separate sitting areas. Great location. Amazingly, no mozzies. Three generations loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun, easy and relaxing

Owners were very hospitable and communicative, answered any questions in quick time and provided a lovely house for our group
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful stay!

We had a great stay - the perfect location for a birthday celebration. Great set-up for our party out around the pool area, and the ability to have a lovely morning dip in the pool and BBQ the next day was a bonus. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Corey J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

Awesome location and a peaceful place with plenty of room for entertaining and relaxing! Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie C., Cowra, NSW.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

FAMILY FUN

Our family holiday was enhanced by this property. Its arrangement of spaces, both indoors and out, provided us with the opportunities to really enjoy each others’ company. Very comfortable bedrooms, bathrooms and a great pool. Being pet friendly was also a big advantage, Thankyou Lucy and Graham.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jen Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family gathering

Was a lovely place to stay would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

Great weekend with plenty of space and beds/bathrooms. House had great character.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Tony L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Fabulous accommodation

The property is exceedingly our expectation with a lot of space for my big family. Surprise my wife on her birthday with this accommodation. Vanilla is a bonus. Will certainly be back again as my family is almost ready for another reunion at this property in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chloe W., Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful holiday sanctuary

We had a wonderful week with our extended family here. The location is beautiful, being just a short drive to the CBD and beaches but private and with a gorgeous outlook surrounded by trees. There was plenty of space both in the house and outside for the kids to play, and it had all the amenities we needed. We all enjoyed the pool, and the donkey was such a highlight for the kids and helped make the stay truly memorable. We would love to come back one day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

Just spent a week a Fern ridge for a extended family holiday. The house is great, plenty of room for everyone to have their space. The setting is beautiful, so peaceful and quiet, yet so close to Coffs, and plenty of activities. Lucy and Graham were super hosts, easy to communicate with and nothing was a bother. Can definitely recommend this house, we are all keen to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marie U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Refreshing holiday

Fantastic
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

I would just like to say that the accomodation and the location of this property is absolutely magnificent , me and my family absolutely loved it the facilities and a bonus my Grand Children enjoyed they Donkey that was there. So thankyou to Lucy & Graham , Cheers
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Heathers L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay at Karangi

We had a very good time at FernRidge We were a group of friends and the property was very suitable for a number of couples .The house is well appointed and the management excellent .It is in a lovely setting , which enhances the holiday feel , and Vanilla the donkey visits at regular intervals .Thoroughly recommend !
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

carrie s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magic place

Perfect place to explore inland and the beaches with a group of families. Plenty of space for us all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Teila S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location!

Such a big house! Very beautiful location would recommend such a quirky house
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amelia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible experience - would rate higher if I could!!! r

This was such a wonderful experience - welcoming hosts, well maintained property with thoughtful details to ensure a wonderful family holiday. Stunning location with space to escape the world, while still being only 5 minutes from everything Coffs has to offer. And Vanilla was the icing on the cake!!!! Thank you so much - we will definitely be back as often as we can!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

courtney d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas at Fern Ridge

We had a lovely family Christmas at Fern Ridge. The house is big enough to comfortably accommodate a few families. We also loved Vanilla the donkey.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

About the host

Hosted by Lucy Watson

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We are both Retired High School Teachers, Graham Science and Lucy Music. The home was designed and ownerbuilt by us about 1985 to accommodate our family of 5 children, who grew up here and now have children of their own, but still love to return to 'Fern Ridge' whenever we can coordinate a family get together. Our youngest son and his family still live on the property in the other 'Little House' where we all initially lived. The house is in revival with many family visits now from Homeaway guests who like us enjoy the relaxing environment and facilities 'Fern Ridge' provides.
Our family (mum & dad and 5 youngens aged 5-12) are intrepid travellers, initiated back in the late 80's when we set off on our first overseas trip of 7 months around the world in 80+ days visiting Asia, Europe, United Kingdom and America and Canada before returning to our favourite 'Fern Ridge' and the tradition has stuck since travel is still high on the list for everyone.
One of the things we enjoyed most was family oriented lodgings and comfortable (not necessarily luxurious) but homely accommodation, where you could relax and feel most 'at home'.
It is our desire that Fern Ridge is just this for you too, to enjoy for a night or two or more.

Why they chose this property

Well, families grow up, move away, sometimes come back again... its that generation, but we have come to the conclusion most of our family has moved along with their own responsibilities and we think we've been empty nested, so have moved into apartment living just north of the city and instead of bush walking we are beach walking and looking through the trees at whales, waves and the grand expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Both experiences are beautiful and so the family home is there to share with you and we welcome you to our family sanctuary after 30 + years.
So, ENJOY!

What makes this property unique

There is something very peaceful about a private 'home amongst the gum trees'. We love it in the winter around the fire, bushwalking and exploring the rainforest (Yes it just up the back), wallabies, kookaburras, koalas and the pleasure that comes from a special space with fun times around that kitchen table in the heart of the home. Eventually, everyone toddles off to their own room at the close of the day and rise slowly the next as the sun peeps out somewhat later over those tall gums.
If you forget something its just a brief trip to the bustling city down through the bananas, blueberries and avocados.

Adventure awaits all around this coastline and hinterland.

The climate is one of the mildest in the country, while they Swelter in Sydney and Burn in Brisbane we live on Mildly on the Midcoast.

Myriads of beaches to satisfy all choices and activities from World Rallies to Theatre to Extreme Sports in a pollution free paradise .... I need say no more.

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