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A modern kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
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.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a television, and a sliding door leading to another room.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
This vacation home offers space for 6 guests with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It features a patio for outdoor enjoyment. Guests can explore Lanyon Homestead and Booroomba Rocks Walk, both offering unique experiences in the area.

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.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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

Where you'll sleep

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

About this property

Home away from Home

You will be staying in a new three bedroom, two bathroom home with garage in the established suburb of Karabar in Queanbeyan. All sheets and towels and other linens are provided and there is a washing machine and dryer you can use for longer stays.

Queanbeyan is conveniently located 15 minutes to the Canberra airport and Canberra's central suburbs.

The property is fully furnished with ducted heating and cooling and a well equiped kitchen.

For the comfort of our guests and neighbours, this is a non-smoking, no pet, no party property. When booking, please provide a message regarding the purpose of your stay.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 2620, PID-STRA-48312
Property # 9992462
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Canberra

Karabar, a neighbourhood in Canberra, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Queanbeyan Nature Reserve and Googong Foreshores, 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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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

  • ‪KC's Takeaway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kingsley's Chicken Queanbeyan - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Mill House Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Suppeto Collective - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home away from Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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 within 1 mile (2 km) of Lanyon Homestead and Booroomba Rocks Walk. Lanyon Drive Cemetery and The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre are also within 2 miles (3 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. 37 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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 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
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
Excellent host and accomodation
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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
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
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
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 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
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

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

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

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
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 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

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

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

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, listing accuracy
Great house. So much space! Cute little park across the road
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing property with everything you could possibly need for a family get away. very spacious with separate areas for everyone. would defiantly visit again. The host Ken was very accommodating and easily contactable for fast check-in and check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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