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Arafel Park main residence + cottage
Main residence - formal lounge room
Dining Room - Main House
Main Residence - dining room
Conservatory

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Bowral, NSW
  • Place, Bowral Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, International Cricket Hall of Fame
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Corbett Gardens
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Shellharbour, NSW (WOL)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Cottage Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Cottage King Room - Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Cottage Loungeroom

1 Double Sofa Bed

Main House Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Main House - Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Main House Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Main House Pool Room

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Cottage Bathroom - Main

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Cottage Second Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main Bathoom - Main House

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Main House - 2nd Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Toilet

Toilet

Powder Room- Main House

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Arafel Park - Southern Highlands

Luxury designer Southern Highlands accommodation
Located in Burradoo 5 minutes drive from Bowral's main street, in The Southern Highlands, 90 minutes drive south of Sydney. 16 mins from Bendooley Estate or 12 mins from Centennial Vineyards.

Arafel Park features a fully renovated luxury 1930's main residence, seperate servants cottage, pool and 2 acres of stunning cold climate estate grounds.

With 6 bedrooms, sleeping up to 14 guests, The Park is perfect for large group bookings including wedding and bridal accommodation.

Note: We cannot accept weddings or parties at this property.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Parties
No pets
No Smoking

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number PID-STRA-14730-1
Property # 9187565ha
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
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Bowral

Burradoo, a neighborhood in Bowral, is home to this vacation home. International Cricket Hall of Fame and Sturt Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Leighton Gardens and Bendooley Estate Book Barn. Traveling with kids? Consider Harpers Mansion Maze and Red Cow Farm Garden. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with ecotours, hiking, and hunting.
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Bowral, NSW

What's nearby

  • Bowral Golf Course - 3 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • International Cricket Hall of Fame - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Corbett Gardens - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Tractorless Vineyard - 5 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Burradoo Station - 4 min drive
  • Shellharbour, NSW (WOL) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Buradoo Park Farm - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Franquette Creperie - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Gumnut Patisserie - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Scottish Arms Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gourmet Affair - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Arafel Park - Southern Highlands pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Arafel Park - Southern Highlands?

As of May 10, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arafel Park - Southern Highlands on Jun 28, 2026 start from $1,012, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Arafel Park - Southern Highlands?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Arafel Park - Southern Highlands?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Arafel Park - Southern Highlands located?

This family-friendly Bowral vacation home is located in Burradoo, within 3 mi (5 km) of Bowral Golf Course, International Cricket Hall of Fame, and Corbett Gardens. Tractorless Vineyard and Mount Gibraltar Reserve are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

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

Stunning grounds and gardens

This place is perfect for a special getaway with family or friends. The grounds are truly stunning and during our stay there were abundant roses flowering everywhere!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zoe S.

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

Absolutely amazing property

We hired this place for the morning of our wedding and it was such a beautiful place. The inside was so clean and well maintained with beautiful decor. So many photo opportunities both inside and out. Would recommend for families and for other wedding parties!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy & Dennis L.

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

Perfect wedding getting ready location!

Beautiful property with manicured gardens perfect for your wedding party accomodation. The property provided so many spots for us to get ready in and take photos. It was clean, comfortable, and had everything you needed. Host provided bread and a bottle to bubbles which was a bonus! You will not regret staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan T.

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

Accommodation for Bridal Party

Perfect spot to host the bridal wedding party in the lead up to our wedding. Arafel Park had everything we needed, we were getting married at Bendooley Estate and this location was so convenient and had so much space available for all the family. Beautiful grounds, beautiful house. Couldn't have asked for a more lovely spot to wake up on my wedding day.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHaron D.

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

Long time friends

We are a group of 9 school friends who have known each other for 50 years. We get together all over Australia twice a year. Our stay at Araceli was wonderful. Beautiful property with adequate bedding for us. Warm and comfortable. Beautiful grounds as well. Highly recommend for a large group or family
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KIRSTEN B.

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

Family Wedding

For our son's wedding, we stayed with our family in the main house and my son stayed in the cottage onsite with his groomsmen. Being December, the pool was a handy spot to cool off. The house and grounds were perfect for pre- wedding photographs. Overall, we couldn't have chosen a better place. Very happy with everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmina G.

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

Perfect venue for a big family

The property was the perfect size for the whole family who stayed for 2 nights to attend a wedding. The elders stayed in the main house while our family of five stayed in the smaller cottage. The owner was very helpful and accomodating, answering our calls and questions regarding our stay. The house/ cottage was clean. It was 15 mins away from the wedding venue. We would come back and stay again next time we are in the area and in a big group.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

margarita r.

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

Beautiful as always.

This is our 3rd year staying at Arafel House for our family catch up. Grandmother, her 3 children & their children under one roof. This makes grandma very happy and we love it here. Stunning gardens, beautiful home with plenty of bedrooms and space for the kids outside. I have absolutely no complaints and will be back again next year for our annual trip. Thank you Hayden for being so accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 14, 2023
Thankyou for staying at Arafel Park. We are so pleased that you keep returning.
Verified

8/10 Good

marilyn e.

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

Very happy with stay just a few minor issues

Have already sent an email
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie N.

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

Perfect property for my daughter’s pre-wedding preparations

Our family, my daughter and her bride tribe loved our 3-night stay at Arafel Park. From the beautiful and extensive gardens to the charming architecture and relaxed yet elegant country styling, it was the perfect place to get ready for and recover from a Southern Highlands wedding. Plenty of space for a large group to spread out in the house and separate cottage, as well as ample parking. At one stage we had our 6 cars plus another 6 for all the makeup artists, photographer, etc. All the amenities to make you feel at home, and great photo opportunities at every turn. We’re already trying to think of an excuse for a return visit in the near future.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kylie P.

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

Fabulous place

I would definitely recommend this place for bigger groups. The only thing you need to really pick up on is that two of the rooms are 'adjoining' but what they don't say is that they are adjoining with a light curtain. it would be fine with a family but it was a bit awkward with two of our couples but they got over it. Any recommendation I would make to the owner would be to fill that in and if you want it adjoining still - add a door. really lovely place though and despite the adjoining room - we would still go back there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mid week girls getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lachlan M.

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

The perfect family holiday home

Arafel Park was an ideal setting for a family gathering in the Southern Highlands. Both the main house and cottage are beautifully characterful and provide flexible accommodation and entertaining space.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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8/10 Good

Denis R.

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

Short stay At Arafel Park

Arafel Park, is a large comfortable house with an adjoining cottage. The main house has well appointed kitchen and new bathrooms Comfortable beds and bedrooms, each with beautiful outlook to a the attractive well maintained garden. As a group we were disappointed with the cleanliness of the property and in particular the cottage which is in need of a new bath and repainting of the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

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

Beautiful property

The property and its gardens and woods were beautiful. The house and cottage are cosy, clean and pretty well stocked. The hosts are quick to respond to messages. Also it's only a short drive to Bowral which is great too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex R.

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

Beautiful

The property is absolutely stunning, and the house is so quaint and charming but very well equipped, clean and immaculately presented. I only wish we had booked a longer stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda Z.

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

Perfect Accommodation for Wedding Party

We booked Arafel park as accommodation for our Wedding in Bowral. We wanted to stay with all of our wedding party. The seperate Servants Quarters made it great to seperate the bridesmaid and groomsman. The only thing is that the Servants Quarters were a bit smaller than we expected. The grounds are beautiful and make for fantastic getting ready photos/pre-wedding photos. The property managers Hayden and Alischa were amazing, respond really quicky. Absolutely amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

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

Arafel Park

This property was amazing! The grounds were immaculate and the surroundings beautiful, The only fault I would have is that there were lots of dead flies on windowsills and numerous plates and pots that were in the cupboards were not well cleaned. Otherwise a peaceful wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry T.

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

Great stay

Great fire place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mansour H.

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

Serenity

Great getaway spot, Hayden was super responsive. Had trouble booking with another website but got through with no issues with VRBO.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

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

Interesting house set in magnificent mature gardens

The house was spacious and well equipment. There were a number of different areas for sitting and chatting with friends both inside and outside the house. Gardens were gorgeous with large mature trees as well as many roses and other flowering plants.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
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8/10 Good

Jacqueline P.

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

Beautiful property

Arafel Park is a beautiful house set in an idyllic garden. It was so wonderful to stay here especially for the wedding bridesmaids party to get ready at and for the pre wedding photos to be taken in the garden. It is spacious and extremely comfortable for all of us to stay together with enough rooms and comfy lounge areas to spread out in. Perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Beautiful Country House

We stayed here for our daughter's wedding that we held in Berrima. It was the perfect house, to accommodate the bridemaids, and then our extended family. It did get a little hot with the glass sunroom, so I think it is the perfect winter house. Overall though, it was beautiful and contained everything we needed for a wonderful long weekend, and only a 7 minute drive into Bowral.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jolyn T.

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

Lovely country house

Spacious home for a group of 10 people for a weekend. Everything, was thoughtfully decorated in the house and spacious. Lovely and helpful hosts as well. Everyone enjoyed their stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynne Y.

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

Enjoyable stay at Arafel House

Our friends enjoyed our recent stay at Arafel House in Buradoo. A very nice area for local attractions in Bowral, Moss Vale, Fitzroy and Carrington falls and Illawarra skyway. The house was comfortable, nicely fitted out and decorated and with good amenities. There were 2 double bedrooms that were connected by a curtain.... interesting layout.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Hayden Herrmann

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We are Alischa and Hayden - a designer and airline pilot, who have been fortunate to travel extensively together. We have recently completed an extensive renovation to Arafel Park - an estate property in our beautiful Southern Highlands, 90 minutes south of Sydney, Australia. We look forward to sharing our luxury property and our stunning country highlands with guests from near and far.

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