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The Convent O”Connell Circa 1867 cosy, charming, character filled retreat

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A house with a covered porch, a chimney, and a satellite dish.
A house with a covered porch, a chimney, and a large window.
A spacious living room with a large wooden dining table, comfortable seating, and a view of a garden through glass doors.
A room with a wooden floor, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a large window with a view of a garden.
A house with a garden pathway leading to a white building with a green roof.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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O'Connell, NSW
  • Place, Hassall Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Wambool Nature Reserve
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Mayfield Garden
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bathurst, NSW (BHS)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

O'connell

Located in O'connell, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Casey's Vineyard and Mount Panorama Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Mayfield Garden and Maze. Waterskiing, power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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O'Connell, NSW

What's nearby

  • Hassall Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Wambool Nature Reserve - 11 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Mayfield Garden - 14 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Bathurst Visitor Information Centre - 20 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit - 24 min drive - 29.8 km

Getting around

  • Bathurst Station - 22 min drive
  • Bathurst, NSW (BHS) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪O'connell Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The O'Connell Avenue Cafe & Store - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪mcgrath wines brewongle - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Convent O”Connell Circa 1867 cosy, charming, character filled retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Convent O”Connell Circa 1867 cosy, charming, character filled retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Convent O”Connell Circa 1867 cosy, charming, character filled retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Convent O”Connell Circa 1867 cosy, charming, character filled retreat?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is The Convent O”Connell Circa 1867 cosy, charming, character filled retreat located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Hassall Park and within 12 miles (20 km) of Wambool Nature Reserve and Mayfield Garden. Maze and Ben Chifley Dam are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay and relax with your friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful property, with lots of character and beautifully furnished. Very welcoming for our dog too. A great place to do some drawing or painting from within the growns especially with old church next door
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is beautiful the host was welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Fully equipped kitchen, all bathroom items supplied, timber stacked and ready to start both the inside/outside fireplaces. Comfortable luxurious bedding, huge family area and lots of outdoor seating. A stunning property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place with a well stocked kitchen which was a plus. Good location, clean and nice that we could bring pup along too
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Convent is an incredibly beautiful and comfortable house, with many delightful and welcoming touches. The outdoors area is also spacious and inviting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such an amazing property. Beautifully decorated and Steph the host is amazing. Beautiful treats for the kids. Decorated for Easter. The kids loved Easter egg hunt in the beautiful yard. So peaceful. A must stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 April 2026
Kim's group were the best guests to host 10/10 for every thing. Would highly recommend them to other hosts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful and relaxing stay at the Convent. The beautifully styled interiors created a calm, homely atmosphere, and we really appreciated the delicious freshly made biccies and thoughtful pantry staples. The location was also ideal—just a short drive to Mayfield Gardens and within walking distance of the O'Connell Hotel. We highly recommend the Convent for groups looking for a comfortable and memorable getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a truly wonderful place, peaceful, comfortable, stylish, historical….and in beautiful country. As others have said, Stephanie is an exceptional host, even welcoming us with hot cross buns. Can’t recommend it highly enough and will return if I can.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful historic stay

The Old Covent has been lovingly converted into a fantastic place to stay. Every comfort has been thought of, and by allowing a pet ment that my young daughter could have her beloved corgi with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 October 2024
Thank you Kathryn for your kind words. To us a pet is a family member so why wouldn't they be able to join us on our special holidays !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful weekend at The Covent with our family. House was amazing, beautifully appointed, very comfortable beds, great space for living and top marks to our host making an easy arrival and departure process. Kitchen fully equipped, breakfast provided including some home made treats. Very cosy with the lovely fireplace. Very private. I would highly recommend this property. Our hosts incredibly helpful and ensured we had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Family Weekend

Caught up for a family birthday celebration. The property was absolutely awesome! The location, the gardens, the facilities and the all round care and support from the owner, Steph was amazing!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charm and Comfort

The Convent has country charm with thoughtful touches, comfort and space to relax or entertain. Communication with the host was easy and timely. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wow just wowwww

From the moment you enter the property you feel a peace. Inside is beautifully decorated, pretty much everything you need. Comfortable beds. Our stay was practically perfect in every way.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mr

Awesome country retreat, great communication and as advertised. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and stay. Rooms are spacious and lots of areas to enjoy. Stephanie was very helpful and generous with breakfast supplies. Garden and fire pit also a great addition to enjoy. Close proximity to Mayfield Gardens. Local O’Connell pub a short stroll. Cafe across road. Thank you for sharing your fabulous property. Amazing value and Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfection

This jewel surpasses all expectations It is a place of tranquility and old charm and eleganceThe history is wonderful and u must visit the graveyard I could so easily have stayed longerBeautiful hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Some girlfriends and I stayed for a few nights in May - was wonderful. Large beautiful bedrooms, 3 comfy lounges, large dining room table, open fireplace, plenty of parking. Felt like we were in a House and Garden magazine. Cafe opposite for morning coffee's, Mayfield Gardens just a short drive. We have come home very relaxed and feeling spoit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2024
Thanks Emily for the beautiful review. She's a lovely place that helps you feel rested and restored! Hope to see you again. Thank you for looking after her so well
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

family get together

wonderful weekend shared in cold wintery weekend. Just what we needed. The Convent is beautifully decorated and so comfortable.Really enjoyed the fireplace and heaters in. the rooms . Electric blankets also marvellous. Breakfast provided was very much appreciated by all.Our family could relax and enjoy each other's company and the Convent made it special. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2024
So glad you all had a lovely time together as a family....was certainly a winters weekend. You will have to come in spring or autumn to experience the best of the colour in the gardens . Thank you 🙏
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls quilting getaway

This property is fabulous in every way. The furnishings are very well appointed and apt for the Convent .The beds are so comfy and bedlinen very smart. Great dining table indoors , outdoor seating on the verandah and a garden setting as well. Beautiful garden and a stroll through the adjoining gravesite gives one a sense of the history of the area. The pub is a quick walk down the road . Perfect . We will be back. Thank you Stephanie and Peter
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

O’Connell Stay

The Convent is a gorgeous, charming, spacious home that has been thoughtfully designed for comfort and enjoyment. It has everything you may need. It’s so lovely that we all really looked forward to coming back to the house at the end of each days outing! The fireplace in the living area and the fire pit outside were a special attraction for both the adults and the kids. The location is the icing on the cake. Rural yet 20mins from Bathurst and close to other places we wanted to visit such as Jenolan Caves and Mayfield Garden. The coffee shop across the road and the pub about 250m away we’re also very convenient aspects to this property. A very enjoyable and memorable getaway for all of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I can’t provide any feedback because Stephanie’s property was perfect in every way. The home has absolutely everything you need, I can tell she has put a lot of time and effort into creating the best experience for guests. The home itself is large with a lot of character but all of the small details made it feel cozy and relaxing. The check in and out process was so easy and Stephanie is very responsive. We appreciated the essentials left in the kitchen and bathroom that made it easy to settle in. My friends and I enjoyed using the outdoor fire pit. The heating including all of the individual electric blankets kept the place cozy in the chilly weather. In the morning we really enjoyed visiting the local cafe, the food and coffee were both great (it’s literally across the road). Thanks for your kindness and hospitality, Stephanie, I would highly recommend this property and would love to plan another trip :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at The Convent was wonderful. Each room is beautifully decorated and comfortable.The kitchen is very well stocked and has all the equipment you could need. A peaceful and relaxing location. The house and gardens are immaculate. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Is a beautiful property. Enjoyed our stay. Loved the fireplace and comfy beds. A heads up water and electricity were being cut off on Monday morning would have been nice. Otherwise great property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2026
Thanks for appreciating the property and agree a heads up would have been nice! Apologies for any inconvenience.
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