Barrington River House

  • The view from the top of the hill overlooking the House
  • Kitchen/Family room with large screen TV - free FOXTEL
  • Formal lounge/dining with slow combustion fireplace
  • Main bedroom with queen bed, ensuite and walk in robe
  • Queen bedroom
  • Kids bedroom - 2 singles
  • Self contained suite - queen bed/kitchenette and ensuite
  • Looking up towards Barrington River House in the mist
  • North facing entertaining terrace/BBQ area
  • Floor plan of Barrington River House
Barrington River House offers peace, privacy and unsurpassed views over magnificent farmland in the Barrington River Valley, New South Wales. Beautifully appointed throughout with all rooms featuring contemporary furniture and modern appliances

Beautiful home set on magnificent farmland in the Barrington River Valley, New South Wales.

Gloucester, NSW [Location map...]
Up to 8 people, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Minimum nights: 2
Availability and Pricing
Arriving
For  night.
Adults
Children
Estimated price:
     
From $300 to $360 6 persons per night
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Holiday house


The accommodation comprises 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house also has a separate self contained 1 bedroom suite with additional bathroom/laundry/kitchenette - ideal for teenagers or in-laws!

Comfortably sleeps 8 (3 queen beds and 2 singles)

Relax around the pool in summer or around the slow combustion fire in winter.

Positioned at the gateway to Barrington Tops, Barrington River House set over 432 acres is the ideal location for those wanting to explore the World Heritage listed National Parks and observe the breathtaking natural beauty of the area.

Walk, picnic, birdwatch, canoe, swim or fish along the Barrington River.

Catch and release dam stocked with silver perch will keep the kids occupied for hours!

Lookout for the resident platypus at the riverbank or spot kangaroos, wallabies and rabbits. Bring some inner tubes and fly down the river!

Lay by the pool and read a book or walk to the top of the hill or down to the river.

Scenic drives, local cafes, great pubs, bushwalks, cattle sales on sale days, horseriding, canoeing, white water kayaking, large public swimming pool, downhill mountain biking, golf club (with bistro style food and chicken raffle on Friday nights!!) and tennis courts are all available within a 10 minute drive of Barrington River House.

"WOW! Loved the outlook and wildlife. Bonfire night was a great touch! Very comfortable accommodation. Lots of space for our family . . . ."

"Such a beautiful place. Had a great long weekend with our family!!!"

"Bless this house"

" A gorgeous outlook, lovely home. Extremely comfortable. We had a gorgeous time with our much loved family"

"What an absolutely wonderful house, view, very comfortable and could easily live here forever. Great time."

Locality


Famous for gold deposits and the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt, Gloucester is located in the north Hunter Valley region, east of Barrington Tops.

Barrington is a 10 minute drive from Gloucester, NSW - a rural town with most facilities - ATM's, pubs, supermarkets, butchers, cafe's and more. Golf and tennis are available within a 10 minute drive of Barrington River House and horseriding at Camp Cobark is within a 20 minute drive. Gloucester sits in a picturesque river valley surrounded by hills at the junction of the Avon, Gloucester and Barrington rivers. The closest town to Barrington Tops National Park, it makes a perfect base for adventure activities in the region, including trout fishing, canoeing, horse-riding, mountain biking and bushwalking.

Holiday experiences


4WD Tours, Accessible, Birdwatching, Bushwalking & wilderness, Canoeing & Kayaking, Close to Public Transport, Executive rental, Family Friendly, Farmland Experiences, Fishing, Gay & Lesbian friendly, Golf, Great view, Horse riding, Luxury, Romantic getaway, Walking or Hiking, Winter Holiday

Facilities


Accept MasterCard, Accept VISA, Air conditioning, Baby Cot, Bath, Bath towels provided, BBQ, BBQ - Gas, Books/Magazines Supplied, Broadband internet available, Cable/Satellite TV, CD Player, Clothes dryer, Cooking facilities, Dishwasher, DVD, Ensuite, Fans (ceiling/standard), Gas stove, Hair dryer, Highchair, Iron and ironing board, Kitchen, Laundry facilities, Level access, Linen supplied, Local telephone calls included, Log fires, Microwave, No smoking, Outdoor pool, Parking, Patio, Pets not allowed, Reverse cycle heating, Stereo, Street parking, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Telephone, Television, Tennis courts, Undercover or off street parking, VCR, Videos/DVDs Supplied, Washing machine

4WD Tours


4WD tour operators located nearby

Accessible


Suitable only for persons with limited mobility but not wheelchair users, Step or lip exists to the entry door, Step or lip exists to the shower, Chairs are permitted in the shower, Unimpeded wheelchair access from car parking to the property.

Barrington River House is all on one level. There are a couple of stairs in the private one bedroom suite.

Birdwatching


Bird-watching available on-site, Bird-watching available nearby.

There is an abundance of native birds around the property itself, as well as the Barrington Tops nearby which has at least 196 species of birds - we even have a resident Bower Bird who steals all the blue pegs from our clothes line!

Bushwalking & wilderness


Bushwalking and wilderness experiences available on-site, Bushwalking and wilderness experiences located nearby, Bushwalking maps provided, Located near a National Park

Canoeing & Kayaking


Canoe and/or Kayak facilities available nearby, Guests welcome to bring their own canoe/kayak, Less than 5 minutes walk to water.

Barrington River House has direct access to Barrington River - bring some inner tubes for the kids to fly down the river!

Close to Public Transport


Train service

Executive rental


Executive standard, Linen included, Laundry facilities available on-site, Internet connection available.

Barrington River House provides local telephone calls and has free WIFI internet access. There is limited mobile phone reception but with WIFI access both Skype and Viber (for your iphone) are good options for telephone access

Family Friendly


Portacot available, Games/videos for children under 5 available, Games/videos for children between 5 and 12 available, Games/videos for children over 12 available.

Barrington River House is Family Friendly - the solar heated pool is fully fenced and the house is all one one level. We have small selection of DVD's, Austar, and Imparja TV for the children to watch and there are also childrens board games to play. We also have free WIFI. High chair and travel cot available - just let us know in advance.

Farmland Experiences


Farm animals live on the property, Cattle, Horses.

Barrington River House usually has a number of farm animals but it is dependent on what is actually happening on the farm at the time of your visit. There are numerous working farms in the Gloucester District.

Fishing


Fishing available on-site, Fishing spots available nearby, Located less than 5 mins walk to water.

We have a dam stocked with silver perch - for catch and release and feeding only - kids love throwing in old bread early in the morning or late afternoon.
Fishing is also available in the local rivers.

Gay & Lesbian friendly


Offers a high degree of privacy, All guests welcome

Golf


Golf course located nearby.

Gloucester County Club is within a 10 minute drive of Barrington River House - a picturesque 9 hole, par 36 golf course with great views of the Bucketts mountain range.

Horse riding


Horse riding available nearby

Luxury


Expansive views

Romantic getaway


Accommodation just for two, Wood fire, Private living and recreation areas

Winter Holiday


Log fire, Winter activities available nearby detailed below.

Barrington River House is located within a 30 minute drive to Barrington Tops

Rooms and rates


Availability

Barrington River House will confirm pricing, availability and answer any other questions within 24 hours.
(current average response time for this property is 1.5 hours)

Please note that sometimes your computer's spam filter or your ISP may inadvertently block the operator's response email. If you do not receive a prompt response, taking into account that  Barrington River House may not be able to contact you after hours, you should check your 'junk' mail folder or contact the property with the details we will send in your confirmation e-mail.

The telephone number and contact details for this property will be emailed to you once your enquiry/booking has been sent.


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