Blue Gum Retreat- Stunning View and Cosy

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A spacious living room with a brick fireplace, a large sofa, and a television.
A covered outdoor area with a stone floor, wooden beams, and a large cylindrical planter.
A long wooden dining table with metal chairs, surrounded by wooden walls and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A spacious living room with a wooden ceiling, a white sofa, a leather armchair, and a coffee table.
A bedroom with a large bed, wooden ceiling, and a view of greenery outside.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Bounce into fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site trampoline.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Bellingen, NSW
  • Place, Dorrigo National Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Bellingen Community Markets
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Butter Factory
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

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 · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Gleniffer

Located in Gleniffer, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Dorrigo National Park and Gondwana Rainforests of Australia reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include The Honey Place and Raleigh International Raceway. Kayaking and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Bellingen, NSW

What's nearby

  • Dorrigo National Park - 15 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Lavenders Bridge Park - 25 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Bellingen Park - 25 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Bellingen Community Markets - 25 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Old Butter Factory - 27 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Coffs Harbour Station - 44 min drive
  • Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Butter Factory Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪5 Church Street - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Thirsty Dumpling - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Three Blue Ducks - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Movza Gallery - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Gum Retreat- Stunning View and Cosy pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Blue Gum Retreat- Stunning View and Cosy?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Blue Gum Retreat- Stunning View and Cosy?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blue Gum Retreat- Stunning View and Cosy?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Blue Gum Retreat- Stunning View and Cosy located?

This family-friendly Gleniffer holiday home is located in the mountains, 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Dorrigo National Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Gondwana Rainforests of Australia and Bindarri National Park. Lavenders Bridge Park and Bellingen Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and surrounds are stunning. Beds are comfortable and the multiple living spaces are fun. Loved the outdoor Pizza oven and the gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and grounds and very clean. Host was extremely welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at the Blue Gum Retreat. We were so impressed. Not only was the house absolutely spotlessly clean, it had everything you would need, ample firewood, multiple cosy couches and blankets, outdoor seating etc.Allison the host was so lovely, easy and quick to communicate with. The property was stunning with incredible mountain views. Such a quick and easy drive to the promised lands creek and into bellingen town. Would recommend this slice of paradise for anyone to stay in. We will definitely we back. Thanks again Alison for sharing your beautiful home with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house and location. All the family thoroughly enjoyed it.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I think the day rate is too dear. Should be 100 less.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2026
Thank you for your review and I understand you may have thought it a bit expensive for four people , however the house is generally booked for 8 people with three king beds and a queen which of course makes it less expensive per person. I hope nevertheless you enjoyed your stay with the beautiful views and two roaring fireplaces. Two of the king beds do split into split singles and we would love you to visit again if you chose to revisit with more friends . Thank you for leaving the house so clean and tidy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is always amazing to stay at. Beautiful home, beautiful view.We absolutely love it
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just Beautiful

Loved our stay! Perfect setup for friends and family in a great location over the Easter break.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Family stay

Excellent - caters for all ages
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommended

Superb location, excellent birdlife and even the rain was great to watch with stunning mountain views.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A True Sanctuary

A true retreat indeed. We thoroughly enjoyed the location, cosy fire, amazing views, homely furnishings, games, musical instruments and books and hope to return again soon!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blue Gum Retreat is a very special place. We have had the most beautiful time here for Father’s Day weekend. Every detail of this mini break was perfect and we never wanted to leave! We are so grateful to have been able to enjoy this gorgeous home and property as-well as a day exploring Dorrigo National park and popping in town for cafes and interesting boutiques! We will definitely be coming back again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Truly a beautiful 'retreat'.

This house is situated with stunning views of Dorrigo Mountains. It was extremely comfortable for our two families, and we thoroughly enjoyed relaxing in the artistically decorated rooms, or playing soccer on the lawn, after a day of hiking. The star gazing was a special bonus too.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Well appointed home

Great place with we’ll appointed kitchen and games and the location was perfect for usAlison was very easy to deal with
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place in a beautiful location

The place is great for family and friends to enjoy together. Loved that there was a Piano and guitar. The host is very communicative and helpful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Gathering

We all had such a wonderful time relaxing and enjoying each others company in a beautiful home in a fabulous location. We are planning our next stay as we loved it so much. Thankyou Alison
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Property

We had the best time at the property. We are a super busy family for five, and we came for three nights and did not leave the property. It was such a nice time to disconnect. Its super private and you have the outdoor fireplace, two indoor fireplaces and heating in the bathroom floors. There's a table tennis table and all the facilities you need for a family. We loved our stay here and didn't want to leave. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Getaway

Blue Gum Retreat was perfect for a week away with friends. The house was spacious, comfortable and very well equipped for our group of 7. We all loved sitting outside just looking at the view and relaxing in the peaceful surroundings. We made use of the pizza oven, the fire pit and the ping pong table. It's the perfect place to unwind and stay put or explore the many beautiful local areas. We didn't want to leave. Alison was delightful and very helpful. Highly recommend staying here and we will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A spacious, comfy and well designed garden and house with a knock out view in a perfect location.

We had a lot of fun at Blue Gum Retreat. We relaxed, read, listened to music, slept well and had fun together at the house and the surrounding area. We ate at home alot because of the fantastic views of the valley and mountains and outside furniture. Lawn games were fun on the lawn like bocce or Kubb. We also cooled off at the nearby Never Never Creek or a surf at at Hungry Head, a bush walk, or the awesome shops and cafes at Bellingen. We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding House with a amazing view

This place is one of the nicest VRBO homes we have stayed at. It sits on a large piece of land away from everyone. My grandsons loved riding their bikes up and down the mowed hills. The inside of the home is large and interior is mostly wood. Nice kitchen with all the extras. Great beds - fireplace, wood stove, and so much more. Kids have plenty to do there too. Super internet (Starlink) I can't say enough good about this place and if I come back to Australia would book it again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Glorious

Can't fault it. The location is spectacular, beds super-comfortable with beautifully laundered white bed linen , the kitchen well furnished with everything you could possibly imagine, and there's space to get away from people if you felt the need (we didn't !). The outdoor furniture was also lovely and comfortable and endless hours were spent looking out at the magnificent view. There was a power outage (nothing to do with the property) and Alison was quick to respond with instructions on what to do. I loved it - what more can I say
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful view

A great house with four very comfy beds/bedrooms, stunning wood features and beautiful floors…. We were cozy on the huge lounge in front of the fireplace. The view from the outdoor table or the firepit chairs is just so gorgeous and peaceful…. Already planning another trip with our husbands so we get to use the outdoor pizza oven and table tennis table and the trampoline that we didn’t have time for this trip!Great vege garden (they ARE chillies, not baby capsicum ) and orchard we were encouraged to help ourselves to.I can imagine it would be a lovely cool oasis in the summer, and its a nice walk down to the NeverNever creek. Alison was really responsive to any questions
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Archival

6/10 Okay

Dangerous driveway entry

Two of our vehicles went into the deep unmarked ditch at the driveway entry onto the road, one sustaining significant front end damage. It is very hard to see when coming from Gleniffer hall and has no header wall or marker on it, so be careful. The house is pleasant and the outlook very relaxing. We got there late afternoon with a bridal party needing to get ready quickly for a pre-wedding dinner only to find there was no hot water. After a phone call to the manager we were able to switch the booster on and get some hot water a few hours later.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review Bruce. I have already discussed the driveway matter between yourself and Bellingen Council and as you have told me, you will be submitting an insurance claim for the alleged damage to your cars. No-one else has missed the driveway and I have been renting the property to very happy holiday makers since 2008. it is also noted that this incident occurred after the bridal party had been making preparations that afternoon at Gleniffer Hall for your son's wedding the next day. With regards to the hot water, it is unfortunate that the solar heating had not worked as it was overcast that day. Luckily there is a hot water booster that can rectify this and again it is unfortunate that you did not see the clear signs in the house that explained this. The booster works quickly in about 30 minutes.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wedding weekend

Very well equipped house in a beautiful setting, it had everything we needed for a long weekend stay while we attended a wedding at the nearby hall. Very comfortable beds, very tranquil setting, everything worked perfectly. Thank you Alison for a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect large family getaway!

This was a perfect escape for our family holiday of 8 adults -loads of room ,amazing views, toasty warm fireplaces, and underfloor heating in the bathrooms were wonderful! The house and property is beautiful, and everything has been thought of for a delightful stay. We loved it!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

the most serene location!

Such an incredible location and a really cute house with great facilities. Our highlights; - fantastic lounging by the fire through the afternoon and evening both inside and out. We sat by the fire pit with those views drinking wine and enjoying a cheese board. - the bedding seems new, very warm and comfortable. we had the fires on inside (the pot belly heated the house up really quickly! Was really cosy indoors at night - In the area Alison (host) recommended two spots by Never Never Creek. We chose the furthest one, its nicer (about 5 mins drive). really beautiful rocky spot in a rainforesty location and albeit like an ice bath, the creek was really refreshing. - kitchen is equipped with everything you need, we tried the pizza oven. lit a fire and let it heat over an hour and the pizza was really tasty - was great fun too. they have everything you need to do them well (just buy ingredients) we were only here for a 1 night with two full days, would have loved to stay 2-3 nights as was so easy to enjoy the serenity
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
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