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A modern outdoor living space with white sofas and a glass coffee table, overlooking a lake and trees.
A spacious living room with a large sofa set, a coffee table, and a dining area with wooden furniture.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a door leading to another room.
A living room with a pool table, a sofa, a TV, and a chess set.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

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Smiths Lake, NSW
  • Place, Smiths Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Myall Lakes National Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Forster Town Beach
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Shower only

Single WC downstairs

Toilet

Single WC top floor

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Smiths Lake

Located in Smiths Lake, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bramble's Reserve and Booti Booti National Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and horse riding nearby.
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Smiths Lake, NSW

What's nearby

  • Smiths Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Myall Lakes National Park - 13 min drive - 13.1 km
  • One Mile Beach - 28 min drive - 33.3 km
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 30 min drive - 34.5 km
  • Forster Town Beach - 32 min drive - 36.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Good Food Store - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bongos - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Good Grub Shack - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant 42 - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Nadine the Cake Queen - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Driftaway~Wi-Fi~Kayaks~Pool Table~Games~Toys~Reverse Cycle Air-Con~Media Room pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Driftaway~Wi-Fi~Kayaks~Pool Table~Games~Toys~Reverse Cycle Air-Con~Media Room?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Driftaway~Wi-Fi~Kayaks~Pool Table~Games~Toys~Reverse Cycle Air-Con~Media Room?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Driftaway~Wi-Fi~Kayaks~Pool Table~Games~Toys~Reverse Cycle Air-Con~Media Room?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Driftaway~Wi-Fi~Kayaks~Pool Table~Games~Toys~Reverse Cycle Air-Con~Media Room located?

This family-friendly Smiths Lake holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Smiths Lake and Bramble's Reserve. Sandbar Beach and Cellito Beach 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. 49 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house, great location

Great place to stay with plenty of room for friends and family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Driftaway is a beautiful house in a beautiful location.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Driftaway was a wonderful place to spend a week with a mixture of friends and family. So much to do if you wanted an active holiday and so many spaces to relax if you wanted to just unwind. The kitchen was the best equipped holiday rental kitchen I've stayed in- I love to cook so it was an absolute joy.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is huge and spacious. Wonderfully set up kitchen and the air con coped with very hot days.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An amazing house with a beautiful view and everything you could ever want!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of space in the house for everyone to relax and the use of kyaks provided hours of fun
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning place

Great property with stunning views, well equipped for a family holiday and perfect for beaches and water sports
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family get away

Property was very well appointed with the smallest detail thought about and provided for. Plenty of space for everyone to enjoy this beautiful location.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway with friends

Our stay at Driftaway was fabulous, everything you could hope for and more. Fabulous views from the balcony with a glass of wine and a bbq feast.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!!!

The place was spotless, well equipped, kids went crazy over the toys!!! We loved kayaking on the lake. Great location, amazing view. We’ll definitely be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Driftaway

The property was large & amazing with lovely views over the lake & has everything you need for a great stay. If you want a quiet relaxing get away smiths lake is the place & driftaway is definately the property to stay. We enjoyed our stay immensely.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible stay

Absolutely beautiful property. The house is just fantastic. We had the best weekend away. We will definitely be back. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So tranquil

We had the loveliest 2 days. The house was perfect. And the location is stunning.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Driftaway is great !

Lovely modern, clean, large property with excellent views over Smiths Lake and all amenities needed for a wonderful family getaway. Highly recommended !
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Smiths Lake

Everything one could want supplied. Children had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

It was our 50th wedding anniversary and the property was an excellent place for our family to rest and remember our past lives. Fantastic views and all necessities catered for
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hard to fault

Accurate online description of probably the most comprehensively equipped house we have stayed at. Beautiful and peaceful setting.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We Drifted Away... ♥️❤️❤️

We had a wonderful stay! The house was beautiful and clean. Lots of space with different entertainment options for both children and adults. We all had a relaxing and fun time at Drift Away. 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Best view in Smiths

We didn’t have great weather but the view is amazing and unaffected by weather. There are plenty of indoor activities to keep everyone occupied until the sun comes out again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and layout. Communication with host was excellent. I just wish i knew how steep of a hike it is to go down to the water. Bad knees, bad back, bad ankles, found it very hard to get to the water.I still highly recommend though, as its a beautiful place and even if you can't make the walk down to the water, you can access the water easy enough around at frothy coffee cafe.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A wonderful home

Driftaway is an amazing house! Plenty of room for us (two large families) with plenty of separate retreat places which meant that we were not on top of each other at all. The house is very well equipped - all the kitchen utensils you could need, plenty of space around the indoor and outdoor tables, lots of games, puzzles, books, dvds, catering for all ages. The view is lovely and it was great fun to enjoy the lake by kayak. Again, a great selection of life jackets all different sizes. You will not be disappointed by the house or location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relax , recharge and enjoy

The property is outstanding and the photos dont do it the full justice it deserves. The house is spotlessly clean and the theme presented is of a coastal beach residence. The owners have ensured that there is a box ticked for every visitor with kids toys , a Library and TV room , pool table etc. It has a beautifully positioned and has a wonderful ambience of overlooking the lake. The only challenge may be to guests who may be a lttle older or not very fit accessing the lake by the bush path which wasnt an issue for us. A definite place to visit and return too.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Stay

The property is perfect for an extended family We had an amazing time together - The pool table was a hit - Toys for kids were great - Outdoor spaces were spacious & wonderful - Kitchen was great with everything you need and great fridge space - high chair - big dining room table indoor & outdoors Grocery delivery didn’t work for us but would be great (got to the checkout to find no delivery on Good Friday & warning: check delivery address for your online order as I thought I did - our first big online shop after returning home was delivered to our holiday accommodation!) Kate was incredibly responsive and helpful We will definitely return 👏😊
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family House

We booked this house for the whole family to come together and celebrate my father's 70th birthday. There were 7 adults and 3 kids (ages 3-10). The house is very well equipped for kids, with lots of toys and games included. This was great, as it meant we had a lot less stuff to pack. The view over Smiths Lake is incredible, and can be taken in from the large outdoor deck. The kitchen was very well equipped, and there were a couple of pantry staples available (e.g. salt/pepper). The house is in reasonable condition, but it's definitely a holiday home and has been well used. This isn't a negative, again considering it's targeted at families with kids. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely recommend this place to large families, or perhaps a couple of families looking for a combined place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Drift Away

This is an excellent property for a family gathering or group of friends. Loads of space to spread a group and very well equipped. The evening sunset view over the lake is really wonderful. The property manager, Kate was very helpful. Not for publication but for the owner only. We had 2 issues:- 1) The internet is lousy which is disappointing as Smiths now has NBN we really couldn't use the web at all which is a standard requirement. 2) There is a gas smell/leak from the laundry that can be detected where the outside clothes rail is located, this needs to be fixed. However, overall thank you so much we really enjoyed our family Xmas at Drift Away.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022
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