Title: TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires Holiday home in Brunkerville with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires ![Interior - TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires (Brunkerville)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48900000/48897600/48897548/f2cc2efd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires (Brunkerville)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48900000/48897600/48897548/c91bf72a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires (Brunkerville)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48900000/48897600/48897548/f6a20ebf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires (Brunkerville)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48900000/48897600/48897548/9bf5ea5c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires (Brunkerville)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48900000/48897600/48897548/af2eaa05.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Escape to the serenity of this two-story country pole frame barn, where you can unwind amidst gum trees and native wildlife. Enjoy a peaceful space for a relaxing getaway with an undercover deck, outdoor campfire, and combustion fire in the open-plan living area. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedroomsSleeps 71658 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space - Parking available - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires Two story country pole frame barn with 2 queen bedrooms, 2 single beds in upstairs sitting area large undercover upstairs deck kitchen bathroom open plan living with combustion fire and outdoor campfire amongst the gum trees and native wildlife. See our resident Kangaroos It has the feel of being isolated. But its only 30 mins from vineyards 20 mins from Lake Macquarie10 mins from M1\. 8km Mountain bike trail on the property .Family friendly 45 mins from Newcastle. A peaceful space for a relaxing getaway Wifi ...DVDs and smart tv & selection of board games ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the mountains - Near a zoo ### Things to do - Hiking/biking trails - Birdwatching nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Unit size: 1,658 square feet ## Similar properties ![LCD TV, DVD player, books, stereo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34010000/34004800/34004709/22372f7d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Pet Friendly Holiday Accommodation! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 Note from host: ALL extra guests to pay $100 per head per night Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number PID-STRA-4927, 2323 ### We should mention A car is required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Tranquil Bush Retreat Tranquil Bush Retreat Brunkerville Tranquil Bush Retreat Private vacation home Tranquil Bush Retreat Private vacation home Brunkerville ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-32.94023%2C151.49320&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=9Oyjr2P3xD30vJYyZI2JBWu-KTM=) Brunkerville, NSW #### What's nearby - Watagans National Park \- 1 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Sugarloaf State Conservation Area \- 16 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Lake Macquarie \- 20 min drive \- 12.1 miles - Hunter Valley Gardens \- 34 min drive \- 24.2 miles - John Hunter Hospital \- 36 min drive \- 23.2 miles #### Getting around - Teralba Station - 30 min drive - Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 61 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Blue Bells Take-Away - ‬32 min drive - ‪Old Oak Restaurant - ‬29 min drive - ‪Barnsley Takeaway - ‬31 min drive - West Wallsend Workers Club - ‪Holmesville Take Away - ‬33 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires? ### What time is check-in at TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires? ### What time is check-out at TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires? ### Where is TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT with aircon wifi indoor and outside fires Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 163 8 - Good 7 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janet C. 28 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Lovely relaxing stay. ##### Janet C. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sebastiana A. 1 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Had an amazing time, scenery is beautiful, and the house was well kept. Will definitely be coming back! ##### Sebastiana A. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel S. 13 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Jan and Garry were the most wonderful hosts with great recommendations. They introduced our children to their tame kangaroos, certainly a highlight of our stay! ##### Daniel S. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Skye I. 27 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The fire was very toasty and warm. We enjoyed the location and the communication was to high standard. Thanks for having us! ##### Skye I. Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathelijne N. 7 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The house is right in the bush, with kangaroos hopping around in the morning. We loved our stay, surrounded by nature and in such a charming house. Our hosts were very friendly and helpful. Thank you!! ##### Kathelijne N. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pauline H. 31 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful property with peaceful surrounds, kangaroos and bushwalks! Loved the serenity and privacy! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/b7a49dff-d622-4435-a048-5bb8b693fa6d-1756608116517.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/8649cfae-46a2-4dc8-9543-321a074c6501-1756608116237.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/f29ff99e-327f-4722-a743-0c5e8071ea69-1756608116333.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Pauline H. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marcia S. 28 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely location great host beautiful setting very private and relaxing- Gary the host so hospitable and happy to help. loved our stay definitely come again. ##### Marcia S. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### georgina b. 14 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy A perfect bush getaway, yet close enough to great places which you can explore such as the Hunter wineries. This was the best find for us and we will definitely be coming back. The whole vibe of the house and its location was perfect. The owners were very quick to respond to any queries and extremely nice people. We were six adults and we all loved it! ![Our afternoon coffee view!](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/2affa8c9-4104-45d2-92a5-e78a83e52cfa-1757828029932.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Our dusk outdoor fire which lasted for a few hours. All the wood was provided and the pit was set up Ashe’s rest for us to flick a match to!](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/1b39be22-cd6c-4117-b5ef-ea477ec63b77-1757828029502.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### georgina b. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather P. 20 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We had the best weekend. Beautiful place, comfy beds and great log fire (kept burning all weekend thanks to Garry ). Loved everything about Brunkie Barn. Jan and Garry are great hosts. We'll definitely be back. ##### Heather P. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Reuben A. 27 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Lovely setting. The owners were very communicative and helpful. Overall an amazing experience. Will likely book again. ##### Reuben A. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer W. 1 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We had such a nice time. Garry was very thoughtful with everything. He came by to check on us, share interesting things to do and daily built us a fire at night. The house had everything we needed. We were two moms with our sons who are friends and felt well taken care of. We will go back. ##### Jennifer W. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rhonda M. 1 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy A lovely cabin in a beautiful forest setting. Everything was clean and as shown in the photos. The kitchen has everything we needed for preparing meals and the beds were comfortable.Thanks Garry and Jan for having us stay at your wonderful cabin and for being so responsive to any questions. ##### Rhonda M. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Boris B. 23 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Tranquil Escape in the Bush We had a wonderful stay at the bush cabin! The peaceful surroundings and beautiful natural setting made it the perfect spot to unwind. The cabin was cozy, clean, and had everything needed for a comfortable stay. We especially loved waking up to the sounds of wildlife in the morning. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a relaxing getaway in nature! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/1232df20-ad60-4f46-a08b-bfcb3ae8ed0a-1753247577403.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/d9cf4657-c331-416c-905e-11bca0c73bef-1753247578596.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Boris B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tim A. 4 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Highly Recommend! Superb accommodation and location. Gary and Jan were very welcoming and respected our privacy. Everything you could possibly want from a weekend getaway. ##### Tim A. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kara W. 9 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful! Beautiful, tranquil and relaxing! We had a wonderful weekend at this amazing property. So nice to arrive to the lit fire warming the place up nicely. Lovely hosts, close enough to help but far away enough for privacy.Thanks so much for having us. ##### Kara W. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### andrew s. 29 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Brunkie Barn Gary & Jen, we’re amazing. Property & location was lovely. ##### andrew s. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### clint e. 7 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Relaxing Trip Away My Family and i really enjoyed the long weekend staying here.. ##### clint e. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Arina K. 4 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing holday We had great time at Garry’s place! The wonderful house in the forest filled with amazing personal touches, board games and the fireplace made for an absolute pleasure of a stay! Kids loved a friendly dog who liked to visit us. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/05a37ff4-0e1b-476f-bf2c-b10e53dfe293-1746324708216.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/90a24b5a-11aa-4512-8deb-1b6ab4b64fa3-1746324707725.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Arina K. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Nam N. 2 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### very good we like it very much The house is very clean and very nice ##### Nam N. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan T. 21 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easter Weekend Stay It was wonderful to return again. We enjoyed our stay very much. This time we were able to put the Bomfire to use and roast marshmallows. The kids enjoy the bike trails and bushland ventures. It’s beautiful and quiet with everything you need to enjoy a peaceful stay. ##### Susan T. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Natasha G. 2 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Tranquil indeed!!! A beautiful place to stay! It was wonderfully quiet and had so much space! And the hosts were absolutely lovely!!! Offering to help up with anything we needed. We are definitely going to be back :) ##### Natasha G. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Brenda C. 30 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Brunkie Barn at Christmas We stayed two nights and were very comfortable. The property is quite lovely and well kept. All in all a pleasant stay which we would recommend to others. ##### Brenda C. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 19 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay, as always. Has been my third time at the Bush Retreat and I'm looking forward to coming back. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tom N. 22 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic retreat What a fantastic place and well looked after. Will definitely stay again. ##### Tom N. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anita C. 9 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Garry & Jan, are wonderful hosts. The house is stunning with everything we needed. We all enjoyed relaxing around the indoor fireplace. In the evenings we especially liked toasting marshmallows around the outdoor fireplace. The location is great and easy to get to from M1 motorway. It is also an easy drive to lots of great local vineyards and the Hunter Valley gardens. We even visited Toronto on the lake for lunch. Thank you for a lovely time away. ##### Anita C. 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