Arafel Park - Southern Highlands

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A residential area with two white houses, a garden with various plants, and a dirt road.
A living room with a fireplace, a piano, a deer head mounted on the wall, and a chandelier.
A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, a chandelier, and a bull painting on the wall.
A room with a large TV mounted on the wall, a white door, and a small table with a decorative bowl.
A conservatory with wicker furniture, hanging planters, and a view of greenery outside.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer/dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Bowral, NSW
  • Place, Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Centennial Vineyards
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Bendooley Estate Book Barn
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Shellharbour, NSW (WOL)
    ‪41 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 and 1 Double 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

4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

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
Number of living rooms
Garden

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About the area

Bowral

Burradoo, a neighbourhood in Bowral, is home to this holiday home. International Cricket Hall of Fame and Sturt Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens and Leighton Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Bendooley Estate Book Barn and Harpers Mansion Maze. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, hunting and ecotours.
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Map
Bowral, NSW

What's nearby

  • Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Centennial Vineyards - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Bendooley Estate Book Barn - 12 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Wollongong City Beach - 56 min drive - 79.2 km
  • North Wollongong Beach - 57 min drive - 79.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Scottish Arms Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Caffé Rosso - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shanghai Chinese Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Press Shop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Gumnut Patisserie - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Arafel Park - Southern Highlands have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Arafel Park - Southern Highlands pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Arafel Park - Southern Highlands?

On-site 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?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Arafel Park - Southern Highlands located?

This family-friendly Bowral holiday home is located in Burradoo, within 3 mi (5 km) of Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens, International Cricket Hall of Fame and Bowral Golf Course. Southern Highlands Private Hospital and Corbett Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 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. 38 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful House with beautiful garden perfect house for getting ready for a wedding in bowral. Host was very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2026
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely place for a get-together for old school friends celebrating our birthdays.

Garden was beautifully maintained. House needs some maintenance but had lovely areas to relax in. Fantastic location, in the middle of southern highlands so very easy to get around with a car.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A perfect venue for a getaway.

Arafel Park was a magical experience with beautiful gardens that were just starting to burst into their spring glory. The house was beautiful and charming- I could not fault it in any way. Large and comfortable beds with beautiful linen, a well appointed kitchen and laundry and light filled sun room and lounge. Gorgeous garden views from every window. Our hosts couldn’t have been more helpful. 100% recommend a stay at this property.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were recently in the Southern Highlands for our daughter's wedding and our extended family stayed at this beautiful property for 4 nights. What a fantastic stay! The entire property is lovely and the main house and cottage are perfect for group stays. The conservatory with its abundance of natural light, was the perfect place for the bride and bridesmaids to have their hair and makeup done. Very clean and had everything to make your stay welcoming. We loved having a drink in the evenings by the fireplace! We had the pleasure of meeting our host, Hayden and were lucky enough to have early check-in and late check-out. The gardens are stunning and the area is nice and peaceful. We all loved our stay at Arafel Park and would have no hesitation in recommending this beautiful property. Would definitely love to return in the future!Kaye Parr
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 14 Sept 2023
Thankyou for staying at Arafel Park. We are so pleased that you keep returning.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A perfect venue for a getaway.

Arafel Park was a magical experience with beautiful gardens that were just starting to burst into their spring glory. The house was beautiful and charming- I could not fault it in any way. Large and comfortable beds with beautiful linen, a well appointed kitchen and laundry and light filled sun room and lounge. Gorgeous garden views from every window. Our hosts couldn’t have been more helpful. 100% recommend a stay at this property.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great fire place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
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