Title: The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=38721717&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage Holiday home in Tea Gardens with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage ![Marina - The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage (Tea Gardens)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38730000/38721800/38721717/573f70cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage (Tea Gardens)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38730000/38721800/38721717/3e7cccaa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage (Tea Gardens)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38730000/38721800/38721717/4354ea1d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach - The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage (Tea Gardens)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38730000/38721800/38721717/4c280613.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage (Tea Gardens)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38730000/38721800/38721717/a7da506b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in a canopy of trees and landscaped gardens, this charming holiday house offers the perfect retreat. Enjoy relaxing on the balcony with water views or take a stroll along the waterfront seconds from your front door. With two large verandahs, an open-plan kitchen, three spacious bedrooms and plenty of space for kids to play. ## Reviews 8.4 Very good ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - 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. ### The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage Holiday house with everything you want to make your holiday memorable - you will never want to leave! Enjoy your time relaxing on the balcony with superb water views or take a stroll along the waterfront only seconds from the front door. This charming home is privately nestled in a canopy of trees and landscaped gardens. Offering space, comfort, with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom, two living areas and two large shady verandahs. Fabulous family property as there is plenty of room for the kids to play and only a short walk to the restaurants of Tea Gardens. The timber verandahs are designed to make use of the outdoors all year round. The lounge room opens out onto the wonderful timber deck with amazing views of the Myall River. The open plan kitchen is fully equipped with plenty of bench space to prepare mouth-watering family meals or make yourself a cuppa and relax in comfort. To the side of the home is a long driveway, which has plenty of room for a boat. The boat ramp is only a short distance away, with excellent fishing spots along the river. The home has three spacious bedrooms, the main with a queen bed, TV, and water views, bedroom 2 also has a queen bed, while bedroom three is very large boasting 1 queen bed and 1 set of bunk beds. All bedrooms have ceiling fans. There are two bathrooms both complete with shower, vanity and toilet plus fully equipped Laundry. Important Points \-Garage not available for guest bookings. \-You need to BYO sheets, pillows cases and all of your towels. \-Strict no party or function policy. \-This is not a serviced apartment, you will need to bring your own food, amenities and toiletries etc. \-Advertisement may include scenery images of our area. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Shower ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - DVD player - Stereo - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - In the city centre - Near the sea ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - 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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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether 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 PID-STRA-21299,2324 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. ### Property is also known as 28\_99 The Lakes Cottage Everyone's Dream Holiday House The Lakes Cottage - Everyone's dream holiday house Tea Gardens ## 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-32.66378%2C152.15692&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=4ew7cAhyFkEypHGnO_TYshF5wpg=) Tea Gardens, NSW #### What's nearby - Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge \- 17 min walk \- 1.0 mile - Jean Shaw Koala Reserve \- 2 min drive \- 1.0 mile - Pelican Park \- 3 min drive \- 1.2 miles - Winda Woppa Reserve \- 9 min drive \- 3.1 miles #### Getting around - Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 43 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Little Nel - ‬62 min drive - ‪Magnolia. - ‬62 min drive - ‪Salt Bistro - ‬66 min drive - ‪Zenith Cafe, Restaurant and Bar - ‬66 min drive - ‪Seabreeze Hotel - ‬62 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage? ### What time is check-in at The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage? ### Where is The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Lakes Cottage – Traditional Tea Gardens Cottage Reviews ## Reviews ### Very good 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 2 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 7.6 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kate O. 24 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, carefree holiday! The property was in the perfect location! Waterfront and close to shops, however fenced so we didn’t have to worry about the kids. Great verandah, spent most of our time on there! Will definitely return! ##### Kate O. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Belinda H. 12 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short family break in Tea Gardens We had a lovely stay with 3 families at Lakeside Cottage. The cottage is beautiful, very clean and very roomy, with all the amenities we needed for our stay. Perfect location right across from the river. The only negatives are no a/c, so as the weather was hot we found we needed to leave the doors and windows open to cool the house and get airflow. As there were fly screens we had a lot of flies and mozzies in the house. ##### Belinda H. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### ADELE M. 11 Feb 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Fantastic location to sit and watch life go by Location is fantastic with a wide veranda to sit and watch life go by. Property within walking distance of village shops and eateries of which there are several to choose from. We enjoyed the serenity staying end of Jan however the cleanliness of the inside was a concern upon arrival. There is no a/c but each bedroom has a fan. The fan in the room we chose had dust caked on it & the flyscreens so given the fan was the only form of cooling I had to clean the fan and hosed down the flyscreens. There were other areas of concern which were raised with Property Mgmt who was responsive. The two front bedrooms do not have fly screens so this could be a concern in the heat of summer esp with lights on at night. The place is spacious and can cater for a large party including several cars. ##### ADELE M. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Mike H. 11 Sept 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Rain, sleep, read A great stay, location great with all amenities. general tidiness was a little tardy but no worse than if it was a friends house. would recommend this property to all ##### Mike H. Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda D. 13 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Location, Location, Location Loved where this home was situated. Convenient and beautiful outlook. Spending time on the front deck was a highlight of our stay. Bird watching, dolphin spotting and the perfect spot to watch the sunrise. ##### Amanda D. 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