Bush, Beaches, Lakes & space - Family-friendly and pet-friendly home
- House3014 sq. ft.
- Sleeps: 8
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Min Stay: 2 nights
Relax on 100 acres, mostly forested. 2-8 people. 4 bedrooms. Lots to enjoy.
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
Q Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 2
Comfortable mattresses, cosy blankets, beds set and ready for you. Built-in mirror wardrobes in all rooms. Main queen room has a gas fire. Portable cot available with advance notice.
Amenities
Featured
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 3
- Ensuite to Queen Bedroom 2toilet, combination tub/showerBathtub and shower. Towels, hotel toiletries and bathrobes
- Share 3-way share bathroomtoilet, shower3 rooms inc large shower, towels, bathrobes, toiletries
- Ensuite to Queen Bedroom 1toilet, combination tub/showerBathtub with shower, toilet. Towels, toiletries, bathrobes
- Both ensuites have a corner bathtub for one with shower head, vanity with large mirror and toilet. Share bath facilities include a separate toilet, vanity room and large shower room. We provide towels, hotel toiletries, bathrobes and slippers.
Safety features
- Deadbolt lock
- First-aid kit
- Smoke detectorKitchen, hallway, main bedroom, reading room and table tennis room.
- Fire extinguisher
- Carbon-monoxide detector
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- MountainAlum Mountain Trail and Mind walk, Bulahdelah. Forest for all skills levels. Accessible all year round.
- Near the oceanClose to Bluey's Beach, Boomerang Beach, Seal Rocks, Sandbar and Myall, Smiths and Wallis Lakes.
- RuralA private rural retreat.
- VillageLocated near the villages of Smiths Lake and Blueys Beach.
- LakeTopi Gums is a 10-15 minutes scenic drive to the Myall Lake and Smiths Lake.
General
- coin laundry
- Air ConditioningTwo main bedrooms have air conditioning and main living and 2 bedrooms have ceiling fans.
- HeatingSlow combustion wood heater in living room. Wood provided. Gas space heater in reading/pool room. Romantic wall mounted gas heater in main bedroom.
- Linens ProvidedAll bed linen, blankets, towels and kitchen tea towels provided.
- Washing MachineFront load washing machine and washing powder. Dryer, iron, and outdoor and undercover clothes lines.
- Clothes DryerClothes dryer available and undercover and open air clothes lines.
- FireplaceWood fire slow combustion stove.
- ParkingAmple off street parking for 3 cars.
- InternetLimited NBN wifi. Severe weather conditions may affect.
- Towels ProvidedTowels in each bedroom. Also provided for your comfort are bathrobes and slippers.
- Wireless InternetNBN wifi
- Wood StoveA slow combustion wood stove is located in the living/dining room. Firewood is provided.
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Paper Towels
- Shampoo
- Basic Soaps
- Toilet Paper
- Living RoomComfortably furnished with lounge, coffee table, dining for 8 people.
- Baby Gate
Kitchen
- DishwasherIncluding detergent tablets.
- Refrigerator420L fridge/freezer.
- StoveGas.
- OvenGas
- MicrowaveA small microwave to heat food.
- Grill
- Coffee MakerNespresso coffee machine and capsules provided. A coffee plunger and coffee grinder also provided, BYO fresh coffee beans for grinding.
- ToasterTwo slice toaster
- Blender
- Coffee Grinder
- Pantry ItemsTea, coffee, sugar, spices, oil, vinegar, some breakfast items.
- Dishes & UtensilsGenerously equipped kitchen. Plates, dishes, bowls, cutlery, pots and pans, toaster, wand mixer, coffee grinder, orange press.
- KitchenGas cooking, double sink, 420L refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, coffee machine.
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 8 people
- Dining Area
- Child's Highchair
- DiningDining table seats 6-8. Highchairs available with advance request.
Entertainment
- TelevisionLarge screen TV. Excellent free to air reception by satellite.
- Satellite / CableFree to air TV reception.
- StereoCD/radio boombox and mini stereo.
- DVD PlayerA DVD player and DVD library are available.
- BooksThe reading room has fiction and non-fiction books, recipe books and reference books.
- Game RoomBoard games, chess, checkers, dominoes, playing cards, books.
- GamesBoard games, pool table and ping pong table
- Games for Kids
- Music LibraryConnect your personal device to the soundbar with Bluetooth. A CD library is also available.
- Ping Pong Table
- Pool TableMedium sized pool table with pool and billiard balls, cues and chalk.
- ToysBoard games including chess, scrabble and others.
- Video LibraryA large DVD library is available with a broad range of movies, including some children's DVDs.
Outside
- Lawn / GardenLawn from house to dam. Dining table, gazebo with lounge chairs. Hammocks. Fully enclosed dogs' play area to the side.
- BalconyTwo decks overlooking dam and bush
- Kayak / CanoeTwo kayaks and life jackets are provided for use on the dam.
- BoatBoat hire available at Smiths Lake.
- Porch / VerandaGazebo
- Deck / Patio3 decks: Deck with BBQ, front deck and decks off 2 bedrooms
- Outdoor Furniture
- Water Sports GearTwo kayaks for use on the dam. Outdoor table and chairs settings on decks and in gazebo.
- Golf9 par golf course is a scenic 15 minute drive.
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Notes
- The house will be all for you and your guests to enjoy, however, we're only a phone call away should you have questions.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
Please ask the owner or check their rental agreement when booking the property.
Learn more about our cancellation policies.Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Cleaning practices
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (like countertops, light switches, handles, and faucets)
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
Cleaned with disinfectant
Minimum 3-day vacancy between guest stays
Hosted by Philip & Yolanda de Haan
Ask a questionAbout Philip & Yolanda de Haan
We love providing our guests with accommodation that will make you feel special. So, together with a small, dynamic team of local people, we ensure you have an amazing and well maintained holiday house in the bush. “We love the Australian bush and being surrounded by nature. The bird sounds, croaking frogs, the summer hum of cicadas, the scent of the bush and the starry nights are re-energising and liberating. Topi Gums transports you to a place where you feel like nothing else matters. So we're enthusiastic about sharing these experiences with you. We invite you to relax at Topi Gums. It's an appealing and beautiful place and, even though you'll have the space to yourself, you'll still feel our warm welcome. HISTORY: The name “Topi” comes from the Worimi people who occupied many areas of the Great Lakes and the Birrimbai tribe who occupied areas of Bungwahl. “Topi”, means to stay, and “Topi Topi” means to stay a little while longer. It is believed that the region of Topi Topi was not settled by any of the Worimi tribes, rather they travelled through and rested there. So, we invite you to come and relax, and stay a little while longer. Our 2pm checkout time means that you too can stay a little bit longer.
Philip & Yolanda de Haan purchased this House in 1994
Why Philip & Yolanda de Haan chose Bungwahl
We chose this place because you feel 'away from it all', nothing else matters. It offers you your own space without a 'next door' neighbour while being near the coast and lakes of the Great Lakes. We love the choices - trees and bush air, taking long beach and lake walks. Topi Gums gives us the opportunity to explore different places. At the day's end we love returning home to retreat in our own bit of paradise, just in time to hear the late afternoon twitter of tiny finches, wrens and wagtail birds. Topi Gums gives us joy.
What makes this House unique
We love Topi Gums for its fresh bush scents, the trees, the solitude, its ability to transport you from usual life to a green and clean environment, and to experience the re-energising and delightful touch of nature.
- Languages:
- english, italian