Title: FERN RIDGE PRIVATE RETREAT Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # FERN RIDGE PRIVATE RETREAT Family-friendly holiday home with water park and Hot tub ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35680000/35675100/35675045/f155f0a6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, DVD player, ping pong](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35680000/35675100/35675045/4b7c39da.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, DVD player, ping pong](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35680000/35675100/35675045/29ab9468.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35680000/35675100/35675045/26384e50.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35680000/35675100/35675045/ab22d687.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled amidst stately gum trees, Fern Ridge Private Resort offers a serene escape. Enjoy open-plan living with multiple outdoor relaxing zones, an expansive kitchen for cook-fests and a 12-metre saltwater pool surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 93660 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Hot tub - Washer - Fireplace ## 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. ### FERN RIDGE PRIVATE RETREAT Nestled amidst stately gum trees just a few minutes from the centre of Coffs Harbour is another world where you can enjoy all the benefits of a city nearby but in the privacy of natures paradise. Wake to the call of kookaburras or just roll over for a peaceful sleep extension in total privacy until you're ready to take on the day and participate fully. Pool + BBQ + Parkland + Bush Walks + Table Tennis + Family Room + Lounge Room + Garden Walks + Billiard Table + Games + Rumpus Room + Kitchen for a cook fest + Laundry (boring but sometimes necessary) +Sunroom + All that the Coffs Coast has to offer from skydiving to scuba diving. Fern Ridge Private Resort features: Open plan living with sliding doors to multiple outdoor relaxing zones Huge kitchen with quality appliances, dishwasher and microwave 12 metre salt water pool all set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, outdoor bar and gas bbq Fire place, air conditioning and ceiling fans Huge sweeping driveway which is protected with security camera to the 25 acre property. Washing machine and dryer. WIFI, TVs, DVD player, ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bidet - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Games - Stereo - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - Up to 25 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the marina ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Table tennis - Water park - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Ice skating nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Rafting nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Water skiing nearby - Whale watching nearby - Winery tours 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 - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 3,660 square feet ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33560000/33557600/33557595/a5ff2928.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Fern Ridge Private Resort/ Wedding / Function Venue Coffs Harbour - 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 70 Note from host: Must be cleared through owners prior to booking 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock 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-13458 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention A car is required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Fern Ridge Private Retreat House Karangi Fern Ridge Private Retreat House Fern Ridge Private Retreat Karangi Private vacation home Fern Ridge Private Retreat Karangi Karangi Fern Ridge Private Retreat Private vacation home Private vacation home Fern Ridge Private Retreat Fern Ridge Private Retreat Fern Ridge Private Retreat Karangi Fern Ridge Private Retreat Private vacation home Fern Ridge Private Retreat Private vacation home Karangi ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-30.276192,153.0657&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:bmwwDssfe%5C%3FS%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40S%40M%40Q%40QBS%40QBQBQBOBQBQDMBSDQDOBQDMDSFMDSFMDOFMFQFOFOFMFOHOFMHKHOHMHMHMHKHOJKHKJKJKHKJMJKJKJKLGJMJGLKJILGLIJGLILILGLILELILENELELGNELCNELENALGNANELCNANCNALCN%3FNAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%3FNBN%40LBN%40NBLDN%40LBNDNDLDLBNDLFNDLDLDLHLDLHLFLHLHLFJHLFLHJJJFLLJFJJJJJJJHJNHJJJHJJJHNHJHLJLFLHNHJFLHNFNFLFNFNFPFLFNDLFRDLDRDLDPDNBPDRBLBPBPBNBPBP%40PBR%40P%40P%40L%40R%40P%40P%3FP%3FP%3FP%40RAP%3FP%3FP%3FPAPAPARALAPARCPAPCPCPCNCPCPCNEPCPENEPENEPENGNENGNGLGPGNGNGLGNINGLIJINGNKJILIJINKJIJKJILKLKHKJKJKJKHMHKHKJMHMFKHMHMFMHMFMHMDMHMDMDODMHOBMBMDODODMBO%40MDO%40OBMBO%40OBO%3FO%40O%3FMBO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOCO%3FOAO%3FMCOAOCOCMAOEOAMEOCMEOEMCOCMIMEOEMEMIMEMIMGMIMGKIMIMGKIMKKIKIMIKKKKKKKKIKKMKKIKKKIOIKIMIKIOIOIKGMIOGOGMGOGOGQGMEOGOEOGOEQEOCQEOEQCQEOCQCQCOCQCQAQCQASAQAMASAQ%3FQAQ%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=FH2NOWQgflWWsbiwf5SmxpS2uE4=) Karangi, NSW #### What's nearby - Park Beach Plaza - 9 min drive - 5.0 miles - Big Banana Fun Park - 10 min drive - 5.7 miles - Coffs Jetty Pier - 11 min drive - 6.0 miles - Jetty Beach - 11 min drive - 6.0 miles - Coffs Harbour Marina - 12 min drive - 6.2 miles #### Getting around - Coffs Harbour Station - 10 min drive - Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS) - 12 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive - ‪KFC - ‬9 min drive - ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬9 min drive - ‪Red Rooster - ‬11 min drive - ‪Coast Hotel - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does FERN RIDGE PRIVATE RETREAT have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. ### Is FERN RIDGE PRIVATE RETREAT pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at FERN RIDGE PRIVATE RETREAT? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at FERN RIDGE PRIVATE RETREAT? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is FERN RIDGE PRIVATE RETREAT located? > Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Coffs Central, Big Banana Fun Park, and North Coast Botanic Gardens. The Clog Barn Tourist Attraction & Caravan Park and North Wall Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## FERN RIDGE PRIVATE RETREAT Reviews 10 ### 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 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter T. 16 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### home away from home Graham & Lucy are absolutely fantastic. Fantastic spot and fantastic house. Our group of friends and family loved the house and would recommend it every time. Very happy! ##### Peter T. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue P., Sydney 14 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great weekend Great weekend nothing was a problem ##### Sue P. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jim D. 30 Oct 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A relaxing stay at Fern Ridge. Organising accommodation through Stayz was simple and trouble free. Communicating with them and the hosts was easy. Fern Ridge was very comfortable and had every convenience you could possibly want. We had a memorable stay. ##### Jim D. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicole W. 26 Jun 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect paradise What a beautiful place of paradise. We stayed for a 3 night celebration for my husband's 40th birthday with a group of friends and their family's. The house is a home with everything you could possibly ask for, from the quality bedding and towels that are Sheridan brand!!! We have already decided to come back in the summer time!!! The hosts are wonderful and so easy to communicate with thank you Lucy and Graham for having us. And a big thank you for the special birthday cake you left for hubby in the fridge, what a lovely gesture. We will see you soon!! ##### Nicole W. 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