A rural retreat on 15 acres with swimming pool and direct river access.

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A clear swimming pool surrounded by rocks and greenery, with a building in the background.
A house with a covered patio, a lawn, and a tree.
A large tree in front of a house with a brick exterior and large windows.
A modern living room with a dining table and chairs, a sofa, and large windows offering a view of greenery and hills.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in oven, and a large island with a sink.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • Overlooking the river
    Guests like the scenic riverfront location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Outdoor pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Clarence Town, NSW
  • Place, Columbey National Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Wallaroo National Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Wallalong House - Hunter Valley Wedding Venue
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Granny Flat Room #1

1 Double Bed

Granny Flat Room #2

1 Double Bed

Kids Room

1 Queen Bed

King Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

Sun Bed Room

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Clarence Town

Located in Clarence Town, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Morpeth Museum and Paterson Court House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Wallalong House - Hunter Valley Wedding Venue and Karuah and District Golf Club. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Map
Clarence Town, NSW

What's nearby

  • Columbey National Park - 6 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Wallaroo National Park - 12 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve - 18 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Columbey State Conservation Area - 20 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Wallalong House - Hunter Valley Wedding Venue - 27 min drive - 28.7 km

Getting around

  • Wirragulla Station - 21 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Erringhi Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Country Cottage Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coffee on Grey - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shaw's Superior Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Plenty of Pizza - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does A rural retreat on 15 acres with swimming pool and direct river access. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is A rural retreat on 15 acres with swimming pool and direct river access. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at A rural retreat on 15 acres with swimming pool and direct river access.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A rural retreat on 15 acres with swimming pool and direct river access.?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A rural retreat on 15 acres with swimming pool and direct river access.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A rural retreat on 15 acres with swimming pool and direct river access. located?

This family-friendly Clarence Town holiday home is located on a river, 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Columbey National Park, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Wallaroo National Park and Columbey State Conservation Area. Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve and Karuah State Conservation Area are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was peaceful and roomy
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We love going to this property. It has everything we need for our annual friends catch up. It is a highlight on the calendar each year.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house! Suited our needs and budget. Appreciated the second fridge!!The hosts were lovely! So accomodating with our changing plans.Would defs stay here again!It was a little confusing where the river was, a map would have been nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect stay on the river

Was the right place for a relaxing weekend with family on the river. Beautiful setting for get together. Loved kayaking up the river. Saw a koala and plenty of kangaroos, birds.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

peppercorn

The setting is beautiful and we greatly enjoyed our stay. Our host Glen was helpful, approachable and accommodating. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short Stay

Great place for the family to unwind and relax. Stayed here for 2 nights and Glen was an awesome host. Easy to contact and very understanding of our situation. Kids loved the pool, plenty of space for them to run around House and facilities were great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friends stay

My friends and I came here during our uni break for a lovely relaxing holiday. It was the most beautiful property with so many fun things to do. Perfect for accomodating a large group. I couldn’t recommend this property enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thoroughly enjoyed the property. Plenty of room to play cricket, badminton and other outdoor activities. The bikes had fun down by the river. And the kids had enjoyed feeding the cows
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Farm Stay

I’ve stayed at the property a few times and as always, we had such a great weekend away. There’s always something to do during the warmer or colder seasons. Fits everyone comfortably. Overall great accomodation and no issues with checking in or checking out. Looking to book again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Megan

We had a wonderful time
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely family break (kids, grandkids etc) and made good use of the pool. Lovely location and plenty of room in the house. I couldn't give five stars because the house is definitely in need of renovation. We also found the large amount of leaf debris across the decks and outside tables a bit disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

River, pool, farm

We enjoyed kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding on the river. Kids loved the pool. The view is beautiful and the house has plenty of space for large groups. Kitchen is well-equipped and there were plenty of cleaning supplies, toilet paper, linens etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peppercorn Farmstay

The perfect country setting for a big family to come together. We loved the property and the accommodation both the little house and the big house, it was perfect for our family gathering. Loved the outlook from the front of the driveway and the back of the property so picturesque. We had perfect weather for a fire pit and just lazing around on the verandah. Was very happy with the whole weekend, would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Feeding the cows was fun.Scenic location with kangaroos.Close to the town. Deck & BBQ was good.Enjoyed the fire pit. Pool was a good size.Bunk bedroom was a walk through to 2 other bedrooms, so not as private. Hosts were easy to message. Thanks for a lovely weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property with ample room for a large group. The kids loved the swing into the river. A beautiful property and lovely outdoor area to sit and enjoy the views.Property was a little dirty. Outdoor entertaining areas and pool could have done with a clean before guests arrive, including the granny flat deck. Which was a little disappointing consider the cost to rent for the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2025
Hi Claire, Glad to hear you had a great time. I understand your concerns with the external cleaning. As you can imagine it is a very large property to clean. Prior to your visit we had some high, dry winds which contributed to the dirtiness, but going forward the cleaning team will be making sure these areas are prioritized, before a stay. Thank you for your comments.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Host and Great Property!

Glen was an absolute pleasure to deal with. He was communicative, kind and went above and beyond to ensure all our needs were met. The property listing was accurate and was perfect for our group of 10. All the equipment was functioning well. There were plenty areas to hang out. the place was stocked with everything we needed from condiments to board games. 10/10 experience, would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing get together with extended family

The property is perfect for our 3 families of 12 in total + a golden retriever (I think he enjoyed it the most!). We played cricket over sunset, swam in the pool under the mid-afternoon sun, cooked a bbq for lunch and dinner, the kids played board games in the living area whilst the adults chat or watch tv on the sofa. At night, we lit up a bonfire and roast marshmellows under a full moon. It was a great setting for my 3 sister's families to reconnect.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr 2024
Hi Hieu, Glad you enjoyed your stay and you would be very welcome if you want to stay again. Thanks, Glen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Celebrating 80 years

We had an amazing stay for our father's 80th birthday. We stayed for a long weekend and enjoyed our family getting together as we did when we were kid's ,now all with our own. This home has plenty to offer from chill out spots to big spaces to be together for meals and games, Plenty of fires and blankets for outside sing alongs, and a great space to enjoy playing pool and playing beer pong. when the weather is on your side the pool is perfect for a swim after a walk down to the river with the cows and kangaroos. My whole family said this was the best weekend away we have ever had and we HAVE to do it again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2023
Hi Jacquie, thanks so much for your amazing review. It really warms me to know that you all had such a great time. We made the farm to be a home away from home for guests, fully stocked to be as comfortable as possible (not like some other Bnb's I have been to) and your comments make it all worthwhile. My sincere apologies for the condition of the Granny Flat and thank you for letting me know about its issues. In future I will make sure it is ready at all times in case guests wish to use and I will also advise guests that its use is additional if they wish to use. Looking forward to having you back sometime soon. All the best to you and your family. Glen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Pleasant stay in the Country

Our family recently stayed at this Clarence Town property for a weekend to celebrate 2 birthdays (one for 80 and one for 42). The group consisted of 6 adults and 4 children (aged 3 - 13) with the layout of bedrooms perfect for our needs (we did not require the 5th bedroom or granny flat). The bathrooms, kitchen and family rooms provided us with comfort and spaciousness with appliances, utensils and condiments completing our requirements. Being June the weather was not conducive to swimming in what looked like a fun place to be however the BBQ on the verandah was a winner. Our host (Glen) was more than helpful and his responses to our queries was exceptional. I can recommend this property to anyone seeking a pleasant and comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2024
Kevin and his family were very respectful of the property and took excellent care of the farm, communicated well, were a pleasure to host and will be welcome to stay again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Peaceful

Lovely spacious home. Beautiful surroundings and peaceful. Pool was very nice but underwater light was hanging out exposed wire. Lawn could have used a mow as made it more difficult to keep house clean as feet getting wet all te time. Also harder to play cricket. Outdoor lounge has seen better days. Beds were comfortable. Everything you need in kitchen. Second fridge not working properly in house. Overall we had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Family catch up

Great area , the young ones enjoyed the lovely pool, fishing and the outside area all having great time together. Good size home for a large family gathering and well equipped in all areas with lots of room for all, Little disappointed with some cleaning aspects -Bar B Q , Dishwasher had very bad smell we needed to run a hot/ long cycle through it , trays in oven with food still on them Freezer in fridge had blood in it, and some items needed attention as wire door and draw broke blinds of runners etc, Our family had very enjoyable time together catching up with good space for all , we appreciated the late checkout given . Well done Thank you Patricia
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb 2024
Hi Patricia, glad you had a great stay and thanks so much for the feedback, I have addressed those items with the cleaner for future cleans and will endeavour to make sure the cleaning of the property is at its optimum. Welcome to stay again just let me know if you are interested again and I will take good care of you and your crew. Thanks, Glen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unforgettable Riverside Retreat at Peppercorns

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Peppercorns, located just 2.5 hours from Sydney on the picturesque Williams River. The property offers a delightful walk or a short off-road drive in a 4x4 to the river. Each morning, we were greeted by the sight of numerous kangaroos along the way. We brought our boat and found a convenient boat ramp just a couple of minutes’ drive from the property, along with a jetty at the bottom where we picked up our guests for an exciting day of wakeboarding. The stretch of river available for wakeboarding was perfect, offering plenty of flat water and minimal traffic. The property itself is fantastic, with numerous entertaining areas, a cozy fire pit, and ample bedrooms and beds to accommodate everyone comfortably. Our evenings were spent around the fire pit, creating wonderful memories. A special highlight was meeting Eddie, the adorable 9-week-old calf, whom we had the pleasure of feeding—an unforgettable experience for all our guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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