Platypus Bend

Farmstays, Holiday Houses, Family-Friendly, Girls Weekends, Out of Town, Pet Friendly

PRIVACY

Luxurious, elegant and totally secluded – “Platypus Bend” is hidden away behind the beautiful Broger’s Creek. Drive across the shallow causeway, alongside our new suspension footbridge, and discover over a hundred acres of your own private retreat.

Equipped with the very best to provide a sophisticated and comfortable base from which to explore our rolling green pastures and misty rainforest, or visit one of Kangaroo Valley’s, Berry’s or Gerroa’s many attractions.

Enjoy complete privacy, cooling down in summer at any of the many shady swimming holes dotted along the peaceful creek frontage or keep warm in winter beside the fireplaces.

A SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE

Half pasture & half bush. From the extensive native plantings surrounding the house to the rising slopes of regenerated forest, enjoy a sea of green.

Explore the creek bank, hidden waterfalls or fern forests or sit back on one of the decks and let nature come to you.

It is possible to spot a myriad of birdlife, wallabies, echidna’s, wombats, glowworms and platypus if you sit quietly and know where to look.

In the pastures, we breed Scottish Highlander cattle renowned for their long shaggy coats while in the gardens we provide fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and eggs from our friendly chickens.

STYLE

Formerly an old school house, Platypus Bend has been extensively renovated and enlarged to feature four bedrooms and two bathrooms – comfortably and luxuriously sleeping at least eight adult guests.

Quality appliances, including two ovens and an induction stove top plus a well equipped kitchen are perfect for self-catering in style.

Luscious linen, bath towels and beach/creek towels are provided and cooking basics are supplied.

In the lounge, there is a state of the art projector screen (for TV, movies or games) and, throughout the house, a multi-zone music system can be used to stream our music or share your own music.

There is enough WIFI for staying in touch but not for downloading movies.

Outdoors, there are decks on both sides and both floors and a gym for your exercise needs or to serve as a separate entertainment room for youngsters.

The gardens are truly beautiful and have subtle extensive LED lighting. Perfect for an evening stroll or just to admire from the deck.

Children are welcome on the property and there is a large garden and lawn to play in. No responsibility will be taken for children staying at or visiting the property. Please supervise carefully taking into consideration the unfenced dam and creek, stairs, verandas, balconies, the footbridge, the jetty, snakes, spiders & cleaning chemicals.

If your child requires specialised items (e.g., cots or highchairs) please bring these with you.

There is a causeway crossing to access the property and in heavy rain this can become impassable. There is a footbridge to use in these circumstances which will be explained in more detail if necessary.

PETS

This property is Pet Friendly with the following requirements:
Dogs Only –If you are planning on bringing a pet to Platypus Bend, please submit a written request to us stating the breed and temperament and any other relevant information. (Maximum of 2 dogs).

HEATING & COOLING

In winter choose from lighting one or both of the wood fires or using the gas and/or electric heaters.

With a floating concrete floor, large eaves, opening verandah roof and opposing windows, the house is environmentally designed to remain cool during all but the most extreme of summer days without the need for air-conditioning. There are fans in the bedrooms and dining area if needed.

BEDDING CONFIGURATIONS

The two King beds can be converted to four singles upon request.

The wall between the two downstairs bedrooms (Bedrooms 2 & 3) can be opened up to create one large suite.

Bedroom 1 has a wall mounted TV.

Bedroom 4 has a DVD player.

EXTREME WEATHER

Mentioned earlier, the causeway across the creek can become impassable for cars during high rainfall. There is a quality engineered footbridge for use in these rare circumstances and the property manager will arrange to meet you on site and initially transport you and your luggage the 100 meters to the house. Please be aware though that you will need to carry bags across the footbridge if this happens. For the duration of your stay you may need to walk from the house and across the footbridge to access your car.

The upside of this is that with the rain often comes beautiful low clouds that hang below the escarpments surrounding the property which makes for a beautiful spectacle!

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