Forgotten Valley Country Retreat

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11 bedrooms10+ bathroomsSleeps 22

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill
Parking available
Hot tub
Fireplace
Kitchen
Outdoor space

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Wisemans Ferry, NSW

Wisemans Ferry Golf Club
‪14 min walk‬
Hawkesbury River
‪6 min drive‬
Dharug National Park
‪7 min drive‬
Palm Beach, NSW (LBH-Palm Beach Seaplane Base)
‪117 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

11 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 7

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 8

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 9

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 10

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 11

2 Single Beds

10 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 7

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 8

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 9

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 11

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 11

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Office

Balcony

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Unique & tranquil escape for small or larger groups. The perfect rural retreat in the beautiful Hawkesbury region of Sydney, only a 55min scenic drive from the city. Sleeps up to 22 guests in 11 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, multiple living areas across 3 private & self-contained cottages. Unwind in landscaped grounds surrounded by mountains, valleys, rivers & forests abundant in native wildlife. A short 700m walk or quick drive to cafes, parks & amenities in the charming country town of Wisemans Ferry.

Property manager

Shani

Languages

English

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Hot tub

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Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number 2775, PID-STRA-10584-1

About the area

Sydney

Located in Wisemans Ferry, a neighbourhood in Sydney, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Wisemans Ferry Golf Club and Del Rio Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dharug National Park and Marramarra National Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Wisemans Ferry, NSW

What's nearby

Wisemans Ferry Golf Club - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Hawkins Lookout - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
Hawkesbury River - 6 min drive - 3.4 km
Dharug National Park - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
Australian Reptile Park - 75 min drive - 73.6 km

Getting around

Windsor Station - 40 min drive
Sydney Airport (SYD) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

‪Convict Road Kiosk - ‬20 min walk
‪Wombat Cafe - ‬6 min drive
‪Riverbend Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
‪Wisemans Ferry Bowling Club - ‬12 min walk
‪Wisemans Coffee House & Licensed Restaurant - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Forgotten Valley Country Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Forgotten Valley Country Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Forgotten Valley Country Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Forgotten Valley Country Retreat located?

Located in Wisemans Ferry, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Cobham Hall Museum, Ferry Artists and Village Green. Wisemans Ferry Golf Club and The Convict Trail are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Amanda L.

26 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wisemans wonderful retreat

Shani is an excellent host with great communication, the property was beautiful to stay at and all my friends thoroughly enjoyed it! Would stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny H.

14 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for a Group Stay

Arranged a family gathering for my parent's 60th wedding anniversary. Plenty of room for us all and the 'young ones' were able to have one cabin to themselves. Dreamtime is the best of the bunch and includes play area and the largest fridge. Thought has been put in to what will make a comfortable stay - fully equipped kitchen, games, DVDs. Don't go expecting a 5 star stay - it is a rural setting. Basic but comfortable. Tank water so no long showers. A few issues with BBQ and kitchen but the host is very responsive. A relaxing stay

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Allayne H.

1 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Helene H.

31 July 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Red Hatters Getaway

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Cathie H.

26 July 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Beautiful location - very unclean

A few things need to be addressed such as the cleanliness of the property as a whole. One whole bathroom out of order. Shower rose in one ensuite comes off. The ensuites are so small you need to sit sideways on the toilet. Some Air cons and heaters not working. Massive list of rules and regulations that you don’t receive until a couple of days before you stay. E.g. remove shoes so as not to dirty the floors. This would be acceptable if the property was clean before we arrived. I hope the hosts rectify the problems soon as it is a wonderful location.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tegan L.

26 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot for an elopement wedding!

We had our small wedding at the property with just family and close friends and it was beautiful! So many great spots for stunning photos and we made use of the pizza oven for dinner the night before. Shani left us a wonderful gift in our room to celebrate our wedding as well, which was really thoughtful and sweet! Having one cottage with lots of kids toys and books was a huge hit with the toddler that was with us as well Every guest having their own bathroom was a real plus, made it a great mix of communal and private. There's tons of kitchen space and communal spots to hang out and we were even able to bring caterers in (highly recommend the Italian menu from Gathar, if you're looking) to serve us dinner the second night. The only thing to be aware of is you need to give ample notice if you want any rooms set up to be double beds instead of singles and some rooms don't have working air conditioning so they get really hot during the day. Over all though, it's a fantastic spot for a small group and there's a lot of little touches around that really show how much Shani and her family care about creating a very special experience! Would happily go back and looking forward to bringing another group up there in the future to explore the stunning area and cute little town of wisemans ferry! For anyone thinking of doing their wedding ceremony these are our vendors that know the property: Photographer: Krystal at Clarity photography Celebrant: Kellie Warren Caterer: Gathar

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita P.

13 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

This venue was perfect for our ladies getaway. It was close enough to Sydney to be convenient, but rural enough to completely switch off and relax with friends for the weekend. The living and dining space in the large cottage was perfect for shared meals and games, very spacious. This property is a great option for large groups of friends or families. Beautiful. The host was also very friendly and communicative. Recommend this place for sure.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Millie M.

13 February 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway for a group

We had a wonderful stay at the Forgotten Valley Country Retreat. It provided a wonderful nature sanctuary only a short distance from Sydney. The layout of the property works really well for large groups and with enough space in the central house for communal mealtimes. The communication with Shani was excellent and she made every effort to make sure we had an easy stay and check in process. Our group all left with happy and full hearts after a great weekend together. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony S.

14 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay on a wet weekend

Property was clean and spacious and had plenty of space to gather indoors on a wet weekend, with a lovely outlook. We appreciated the basket of goodies on arrival and the firewood provided (the rain cleared for just long enough to use the fire pit!) Many thanks!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

12 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place for a reunion, very convenient to Sydney

We mustered a group of school mates and their families at Wiseman's Ferry. Perfectly convenient for friends coming from Newcastle, Canberra and all across greater Sydney. We had excellent and informative contact from Shani, the property owner, and were easily able to accomodate our group of 17 across the three main buildings. Having dual single beds in each room worked well. We congregated in the main conference room which was big enough for all of us to be in simultaneously, to prepare meals together, for the kids to use their games consoles on the TV all at the same time. We were sheltering from the blistering heat wave during the day and didn't feel crowded at all. The mornings and late evenings were spent wandering in the gardens and enjoying the courtyards. To cope with the heat we got great advice about using a local water park - we all soaked for hours and it was sensational. Rustic and suitable for a range of kids , we had 7 to 16yrs and a crew of adults. No problems, great location, very approachable and accomodating hosts.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

sharon t.

16 October 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

group booking

A great get away for a group. The only reason cleanliness is rated lower is the large bush natural setting which didn't bother us to much. Dust, spider webs, unclean windows but understandable in the enviroment.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rizwana J.

27 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious home, tranquil scenery

Had a lovely staycation with extended family. Large, spacious cottages for our group but also enough space for each family to have their own time. Beautiful greenery and views to wake up to. Loved the larger dining table to have meals around. Kids had fun exploring the grounds and visits from a water dragon. It was a memorable trip and great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Martin C.

17 August 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

Beautiful location. Good venue for large groups.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olivia B.

10 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday celebrations

Had a wonderful time celebrating mine and my friend’s birthday with close friends at Shani and Adam’s beautiful property. Lush surroundings, great location close to Sydney and plenty of room everyone to stay comfortably. Thanks Shani and Adam!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen W.

2 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quiet place

Plenty of room for large family and groups. It was great to sit around the outdoor fire and relax in the gazebo's. Great area for the kids to play on the swings and enough room to kick a ball. The huge table was able to fit us all for meals. The toys for the kids was great even the treasure chest in the bedroom. Plenty of books to read for all age's. Short walk to the pub and shops even down to the river.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Luke B.

1 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for a large group

Amenities have seen their heyday, but provides all you need for a good catch-up with friends. Nice outdoor spaces in a quiet setting and close to town

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan R.

8 February 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

All the guests had an amazing time and were thoroughly impressed with the retreat. Adam and Shani are a pleasure to deal with.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carmel T.

10 November 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Weekend

A beautiful and tranquil setting. The three residences are very clean and welcoming and offer so much space with very appealing open areas and scope for large numbers. The garden provides different attractive areas to relax in. A treat to sit around an outside fire (all set up) in the evening. Very attentive, friendly hosts who responded promptly to any questions. And a fantastic town and area to expore. After such a wonderful weekend we definitely intend to return next year.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon B.

16 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends weekend away.

This property was perfect for a large group of friends to have a weekend away together. The three seperate cottages slept everyone comfortably, there was no shortage of space! Plenty of facilities to cook in the kitchen and outside on the bbq. The fire pit was a nice place to chill out as the temperature cooled in the evening. The hosts were very accomodating of us and made sure all our needs were looked after.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

William harry B.

18 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect, great, beautiful.

Shani was awesome!!! Great communication and assistance when needed. Was great to stay at the forgotton Valley resort. We had an event based in the area and used the property as our base. Was a very comfortable stay for 13 adults. Would be great for large family holidays, in such a gorgeous spot. Great kitchens and resources. Will definitely be returning.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mathew W.

10 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Nice quiet property, great for large groups and relaxing around the fire.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Greg P.

30 July 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Ideal family get together retreat

This facility served our purpose of having a family get together for around 20 people, aged 0 - 70. The facility was functional and workable for feeding and entertaining our group both indoors and out. The kids enjoyed areas to run around and investigate, Adults sat around talking and enjoying the sun, when available.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cara N.

29 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing wedding location

We booked this venue to use for our wedding and it could not have been more perfect! We had a small ceremony and reception inside the house and plenty of beds for family members to stay with us. Adam and Shani were amazing!!! They were so welcoming and helpful! It was relaxing and perfect. The photos from around the grounds look incredible. So happy we booked this place!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ella T., Sydney

24 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing getaway for big groups!

This property was so beautiful and had everything we could have needed ! Such a great place for a big group, we would definitely stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas J.

10 February 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay at this huge residence

The place was huge, with plenty of room for all activities and groups needs. Lovely grounds looking down into the paddocks across the way with cows (and a cheeky dog herding them).

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by Shani

We are a small family-run business and we want to do all we can to help you enjoy your stay at our beautiful and tranquil Forgotten Valley Country Retreat in Wisemans Ferry, NSW.

- Adam & Shani

Why they chose this property

The entire, expansive property contains three self-contained homes. Each with their own bedrooms, living and dining areas, kitchen, bathrooms, indoor and outdoor living and entertaining spaces.

What makes this property unique

The common grounds include landscaped gardens in a beautiful woodlands area and surrounded by forests, mountains, fields and river glimpses.

The gardens include pathways and a small flowing creek with a water feature pond. There are gazebos and picnic spots to relax and take in the tranquil surrounds.

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English

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11 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 7

Bedroom 8

Bedroom 9

Bedroom 10

Bedroom 11

10 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Bathroom 7

Bathroom 8

Bathroom 9

Bathroom 11

Bathroom 11

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