Home away from Home

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A modern kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a television, and a sliding door leading to another room.
A living room with a flat-screen TV on a wooden cabinet, red leather sofas, a small round table, and a window with blinds.
A residential house with a garage, a front porch, and a driveway leading to the garage.
An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, a bench, and a glass enclosure with a window.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Karabar, NSW
  • Place, Lanyon Homestead
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Booroomba Rocks Walk
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Canberra

Karabar, a neighbourhood in Canberra, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Red Hill Nature Reserve and Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve, while National Gallery of Australia and Old Parliament House are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre or Manuka Oval.
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Map
Karabar, NSW

What's nearby

  • The Scar Dogpark - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lanyon Homestead - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Booroomba Rocks Walk - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lanyon Drive Cemetery - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Queanbeyan Railway Station - 5 min drive
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lime Leaves Thai Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KC's Takeaway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Queanbeyan Leagues Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Mill House Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kingsley's Chicken Queanbeyan - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home away from Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Home away from Home?

As of 1 Nov, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Home away from Home on 13 Nov, 2026 start from S$612, 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.

What time is check-in at Home away from Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home away from Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Home away from Home located?

Located in Karabar, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Lanyon Homestead and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre. Capital Public Golf Course and The Cusack Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at Ken's place. The home was large and well furnished with everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely clean house in a nice area.Had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very clean spacious house, close to both Canberra and Queanbeyan. It had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay. Will definitely be back! Thanks Ken.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely clean, large modern home. Ken was easy to contact and house is in quiet neighbourhood.Had everything we needed which made our stay more enjoyable!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent host and accomodation
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A large property that was immaculate and well set-up. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clear communication from the host, clean and spacious accommodation and a great location for us as our family are nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

Excellent stay - great accommodation- very spacious, comfortable and clean - thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ken’s place was clean, open and spacious which made us really feel like we were on holidays! Any questions we had were promptly answered by Ken. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The rooms were clean and everything was in good condition. The house is also modern and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to say, plenty of space and well maintained
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay - highly recommend

Great place to stay, modern, heaps of space and an easy 10 minute drive to Canberra. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Ken was great to deal with and very accommodating with our request. Fantastic house to stay in and very spacious and highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes great place, great communication very well equipped
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House in a perfect Location

Ken was very helpful and the home was perfect for our needs
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We really enjoyed our stay at "Home away from Home". Excellent conditions. The property manager Ken was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Large and spacious home that exceeded expectations.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Close to everything

Great location to what we needed to do in Canberra
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great accomodation

Brilliant spacious house with all facilities you would require. Convenient location only 2.5kms from cbd.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Clean and spacious with plenty of storage. Check in and check out instructions clear.Convenient and quiet location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house offered spacious areas to retreat to with all the amenities and more for a wonderful 4 night stay. Thanks so much Ken.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

Big house, plenty space, clean & tidy. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. Heaps of room. Very tidy. Recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Karabar

House was very comfortable and close to many of Canberras attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Apr, 2025
Thank you, it was a pleasure to host you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Damian Peberdy

The whole stay here was outstanding The house is beautiful Comfortable clean, close to everything We will be staying here Everytime we come to Canberra Thanks Ken
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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