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Magic Mountain - The name says it all...

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A modern living room with a large sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a large window with a view of the outdoors.
A covered outdoor seating area with a view of a natural landscape, including hills and a body of water.
A modern living room with a wooden ceiling, a large sliding glass door leading to a garden, a sofa, a coffee table, and a television.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a built-in dishwasher, a window with a view, and a clock on the wall.
A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a wooden door, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Outdoor pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free internet
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Smiths Lake, NSW
  • Place, Smiths Lake
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Bramble's Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Forster Town Beach
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Smiths Lake

Smiths Lake is home to this holiday home. Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bramble's Reserve and Smiths Lake Nature Reserve. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Smiths Lake, NSW

What's nearby

  • Smiths Lake - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bramble's Reserve - 5 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Myall Lakes National Park - 13 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 29 min drive - 32.4 km
  • Forster Town Beach - 31 min drive - 33.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Kembali Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bongos - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Good Food Store - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Ripples on the Lake Cafe & Boatshes - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Buddha On The Lake - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Magic Mountain - The name says it all... have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Magic Mountain - The name says it all... pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Magic Mountain - The name says it all...?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Magic Mountain - The name says it all...?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Magic Mountain - The name says it all...?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Magic Mountain - The name says it all... located?

Situated in Smiths Lake, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Smiths Lake and Bramble's Reserve. Wallis Lake and Sandbar Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magnificent view with a character house with excellently equipped kitchen and extremely comfortable beds and pillows. Would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved our stay! Thankyou

What a beautiful little slice of heaven. Clean, tidy and that view! Absolutely amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2023
So glad you enjoyed your visit. thanks
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magic Mountain Lives Up To It's Name

An absolute hidden gem, plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the spectacular view. Soak in the outside spa beneath the stars, gather around a roaring fire in the fire pit, or simply relax in the huge sunbeds. The hosts are friendly and helpful, making the entire experience a pleasure. Can't recommend this place highly enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope we can welcome you back some time.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A wonderful girls weekend

A lovely location for a weekend escape. The only reason for a 4 star was an unfortunate issue with the spa which was no fault of the owner, Becky did everything possible to get it fixed. I would recommend this location and Becky is fabulous. Thanks for everything
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Peaceful

what we wanted
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

That view!

Amazing place, seclusion, incredible views and the highlight had to be the fire pit! Perfectly placed to take in the view and nature. Wallis Lake on one side and the sea on the other, the best location to relax and recharge. Becky and Rob was great with communication and made the whole experience easy. Thank you we definitely recommend booking here! You won’t regret it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2023
Im so glad you enjoyed your stay, look forward to hosting you in the future. Becky
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

We had the perfect time. Very private and peaceful spot. The view is amazing but still so close to everything, beaches, shops etc. host was very friendly and easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location

Magic mountain

Location is amazing... Becky was extremely helpful and went out of her way to help us Could be cleaner and some larger street signage for the property ... overall we had a wonderful time !!!! Would definitely go back
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2023
Thanks for your comments. Glad we got the bbq fixed up for you while you were here. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magic Mountain

Magic says it all!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Mice and mould :(

Before I start the location and view were perfect! Unfortunately our first and hopefully last bad experience/review. Check in was pushed back 2 hours due to a deep clean needed as people had checked out that day which was fine (covid times). When we got there the grass hadn't been mowed at all and was really long, upon opening the door your hit with that old house that hasn't been opened in a while smell (some scents stuff would fix this) again not an issue. We opened the kitchen cupboard and both had to stand back from the over powering smell, a smell of fish/rat urine smell. There was mice running along the lounge room fireplace wall and floor, even a mouse in the bathroom at one point. There is rat bait outside on the ground in a container which is not dog friendly at all. There were handprints on a window still and food had been left in the oven which made us wonder how well it had been cleaned? We were excited to use the spa though there was a lot of leaves at the bottom which isn't inviting at all. We were asked to get the pillow cases from the clothes dryer and put them on the bed which makes me wonder why only half the pillow cases were there, and had the quilt covers etc been washed but that's being sceptical no proof. An hour before we had to check out we were told we could check out 2 hours later to make up for the late check in but it was too late of notice nor did we want to stay longer. We removed the sheets and pillow cases to put in laundry for the cleaner and discovered a huge mould patch on one of the pillows which is really not healthy. The worst past of the stay was the bed, two single beds pushed together as one, worst sleep we have had, felt like a fence was down the middle of the bed. Definitely not a good honeymoon experience and the price does not deflect what it is unfortunately.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2023
I will respond, just for the record. I did request a slightly delayed check in, it ended up being 3pm instead of 2pm because of Covid. I believe it had rained pretty solidly for a few weeks before your arrival and i agree the lawn was looking quite long at the time. As for the smell, every house does have its own smell and there are scents in the bathrooms. As for the mice, yes we did have a mouse issue at the time of your booking. The house is surrounded by bush and occasionally the bush mice do find their way in. They have been moved along now. The cleaners had cleaned most the windows so i apologise if they missed some hand prints. As for the oven i can only apologise that this area hadn't been checked. I would have been happy to send someone up to rectify the issue if you had approached me at the time. Same as with the spa. This is cleaned at change over also. The cleaner left the pillow cases in the dryer so you could check in sooner, rather than wait another half an hour for them to be dry. All the linen is cleaned/changed every change over. This was the cause for the late check in. All the pillows have pillow protectors on. I believe you removed the pillow protector also. Either way, the cleaner noticed the mould you are referring too and retired that pillow. The beds you are referring to are the two king beds. Yes the mattresses do split into two so it can be converted in to singles if desired. But they are brand new beds and for the price certainly shouldn't be that uncomfortable. Although i have been told they are on the firm side. I feel allot of these issues could have been solved at the time with some communication. You didn't allude to your dissatisfaction in our texts during your stay. Non the less, I apologise that you didn't have a 100% satisfactory stay. I will take your feedback and make some tweaks. Many Thanks.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing views

Beautiful, spacious & clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning views and fun weekend with friends

Amazing long weekend spent mostly outdoors around firepit absorbing the sweeping outlook. Will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2023
Great to welcome you back again. See you next time
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

What a view!

A wonderful place to relax and recharge. Awesome view and short drive to beach.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful getaway

It was stunning, what a beautiful place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Magic

The photos don't do this place justice- it is truly magical.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peaceful & scenic

The property was clean and well-kept. Great amenities with well-stocked kitchen. A 2km drive up the mountain from The Lakes Way, so very private. Great large hot tub with views.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful sweeping views to the north east, lovely grassed area surrounded by natural gums.

Home well appointed and comfortable with all the extra trimmings. Would recommend to anyone looking to escape the city to relax surrounded by untouched beauty.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
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