Fern Ridge Private Resort/ Wedding / Function Venue

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Enjoy the area

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS)11 min drive
Coffs Jetty Pier11 min drive
Big Banana Fun Park11 min drive
Coffs Harbour Marina11 min drive

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

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.

Property manager

Lucy Watson

Premier Host

Languages

Polish

Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Pool is safe but still requires adult supervision

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Need to obtain approval from hosts prior

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 55 lb per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Pets need to be house trained and host approved

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

If smoking it must be outside and extinguished

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

About the area

Karangi

Located in Karangi, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Coffs Harbour Regional Museum and Jetty Memorial Theatre are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Coffs Central and Park Beach Plaza. Travelling with kids? Consider Big Banana Fun Park, or check out an event or a game at Coffs Harbour Racecourse. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.

Coffs Harbour, NSW

What's nearby

Park Beach Plaza - 10 min drive
Coffs Jetty Pier - 11 min drive
Big Banana Fun Park - 11 min drive
Coffs Harbour Marina - 11 min drive
Jetty Beach - 15 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

McDonald's - 11 min drive
Mr Deng's Chinese Restaurant - 6 min drive
Guzman Y Gomez - 9 min drive
Rainforest Cafe Coffs Harbour - 10 min drive
Gloria Jean's Coffees - 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 55 lb per pet.

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).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Dennis & Margaret L., Canberra, Australia

23 January 2024

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

Rebecca F.

2 October 2023

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

Denver C.

12 April 2023

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

Rebecca C.

12 January 2023

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.

7 January 2023

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

About the host

Hosted by Lucy Watson

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.