Title: "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape 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 # "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape Holiday home in Sydney with fireplace ## Photo gallery for "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape ![Exterior - "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape (Galston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103570000/103565000/103564984/a3d192c0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape (Galston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103570000/103565000/103564984/cc57e066.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape (Galston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103570000/103565000/103564984/08b01c1b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape (Galston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103570000/103565000/103564984/272c8708.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape (Galston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103570000/103565000/103564984/c7b751c8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in a serene rainforest setting, this German-style castle offers a tranquil escape for families. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and nearby attractions like Galston village and Galston Gorge, or simply unwind at your private camp ground amidst the hillside rockscape. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 7 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12 ## Popular amenities - Pool - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air-conditioning - Gym ## 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. ### "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape Make some memories at this unique and family-friendly place. This beautifully German style castle is perfect for families want to retreat from the hustle and bustle and enjoy peace and quiet in a rainforest setting. Enjoy your private camp ground amongst the hillside rockscape. • Beautiful scenery and setting • Nearby Galston village • 3 minutes to Galston Gorge • 4 minutes to Fagan Park • 15 minutes to Berowra Waters • 15 minute drive to Hornsby Train Station • 40 minutes to Sydney CBD ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven ### Bedrooms - 7 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Bidet - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - Up to 10 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Gym ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33920000/33913900/33913835/0ff894a2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Country Property with pool, sleeps up to 22\. 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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 Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30 Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property 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 2159, PID-STRA-58348 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-33.651554,151.06532&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:bujlEg%7D_y%5B%3FQ%3FQ%3FU%40Q%40S%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40QBQ%40UBQ%40QBSBQBQBODQBQDQDQBQDOFQDQDOFQFODQFMFOFQFOHMFOHOFMHOHOHKHMHOJKHOJKHMJKHMJKLKHKJKLKJIJKLIJILILILGLKJELILILGNELILELENGLENGLALENENCLENANCLENAN%3FLCNCNAN%3FN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%3FL%40NBNBN%3FN%40LDNBL%40NDNBLDNDL%40NFLDLFNDLDLHLDNFJHLHLDLJLFJHLHLHJHLJJHJJJJJJJJJJJLJJHLJJHNJJFNJLHJHNFNHLFNHNFLFNHPFNFLDPFNDPFNDPDPDNDPDPBPDPBPDN%40PBPBRBPBP%40T%40PBP%40P%3FP%40P%40R%3FP%40T%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FPAT%3FPAPAP%3FPAPCRAPARCPCRCPCPAPENCPEPCPEPEPENEPERGLEPGNEPGNGLIRGLGNILGNINGLINIJKNGNKHINKJINKJKJKJKJKJKJKLKFMJKHMJMFKHMHMHMFMFKHOHMBMHMDODMHMDODM%40OFMDO%40ODMBO%40MDOBO%3FO%40OBM%40O%3FO%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOCO%3FO%3FOAOCMAO%3FOCMEOAOCMEOAOEMGMAOEMEOIMEMEMIOCMIMIMGKGMIMIMIMGKKMIKKKGMMKKIKMKKKIKKKIOKKIOKIIOIOIKIOIMGOIOGMIOGMGSGMGOEQGOGQEMESGQEOCQEQEQCQEQCOCQCQCQASCQASCQASAQAQ%3FQAQAQ%3FU%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=xzFUB97cq2VcJ7FPWsQVsXf_DLA=) Galston, NSW #### What's nearby - Berowra Valley National Park \- 3 min drive \- 1.9 miles - Hawkesbury River \- 25 min drive \- 19.1 miles - Sydney Harbour Bridge \- 41 min drive \- 25.2 miles - Sydney Opera House \- 42 min drive \- 25.5 miles - Circular Quay \- 42 min drive \- 25.7 miles #### Getting around - Sydney Asquith Station - 11 min drive - Mount Kuring-gai Station - 15 min drive - Sydney Airport (SYD) - 61 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive - ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive - ‪The Dining & Co - ‬9 min drive - ‪Cottage By Lal Qila - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape have a pool? ### Is "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape? ### What time is check-in at "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape? ### What time is check-out at "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape? ### Where is "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape 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 9 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Devan K. 9 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loved it Had a small function and loved the place ##### Devan K. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Freya T. 8 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stayed here for 2 nights to celebrate a birthday Property was lovely, I booked it to celebrate my birthday and it definitely exceeded expectations - the views were stunning, pool was great & the house was beautiful and spacious. All the guests loved it and had a lovely time. Check in and check out was an easy process and the owners were great at keeping in contact throughout the process of booking and check in. Thanks so much to the owners Bill and Cher! I highly recommend staying here! ##### Freya T. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### shirin a. 7 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy Disliked: Location #### Ms shirin Good ##### shirin a. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leanne M. 4 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful weekend in Galston A group of house had a wonderful weekend in Galston. This house was perfect for the 8 of house and less than an hour drive from home. We made the most of the open fire in the living room and thoroughly enjoyed all of our time spent here. Thank you for having us. ##### Leanne M. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike C. 9 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Unique Unique and outside. ##### Mike C. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Pei-Jiun C. 5 Mar 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short getaway Everyone loved the beautiful tranquil bush setting. The pool was lovely. Unfortunately the dishwasher dirty so we didn’t use it and all the food we cooked tasted like soap for the first 3 meals despite handwashing and rinsing everything we used first. The rooms in the main house were lovely but the 2 self contained suites downstairs smelt extremely damp and mouldy. ##### Pei-Jiun C. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda .. 14 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A memorable event The Castle was a perfect property for my daughters wedding preparation. The family plus bridesmaids had a lovely evening together and were able to use all the space for "hair and makeup" the next day. The bridal party had all their portraits done at The Castle, using the grounds, majestic steps and rooms filled with natural light and character. I was so pleased to have found this property. It did not disappoint. ##### Linda .. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael C. 3 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### What a Great Weekend! The property was perfect for us for a family reunion. We were a group of six adults and six children ranging from three to seventeen. The mix of accommodation in the house worked beautifully. The house was large with plenty of room for all to have their own space when needed. We would love to stay here in the summer when we could make use of the pool. We would definitely stay here again, the property was clean and well presented, communication with Bill, the host, was easy. We appreciated the early check in and late check out. ##### Michael C. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Suzuki C. 3 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Great ‘castle’ experience The property truly lived up to its name, "Castle." I had 12 people to accommodate, and we wanted to ensure both privacy and comfort while maintaining a sense of community. This property provided everything we needed! The owner gave us a tour of the place beforehand and offered some flexibility, which was wonderful. The king beds are more akin to queen beds or large king singles, making them suitable for couples rather than two single adults. However, there is a folding bed and an extra mattress available for those who prefer to sleep separately, as my guests did.Although some rooms did not have air conditioning, the owner's information was accurate— the rooms with air conditioning cooled down the entire house, keeping us comfortable. Thank you for providing such a gorgeous house for my overseas visitors! ##### Suzuki C. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### fahmia i. 13 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### fahmia i. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Michelle P. 21 May 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Great place to hold an event ##### Michelle P. 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