Mid North Coast Maritime Museum Pilot Boat Shed - 16 min drive - 15.3 km
Glasshouse Cultural Centre - 16 min drive - 15.5 km
Town Beach - 18 min drive - 16.8 km
Flynns Beach - 26 min drive - 17.8 km
Nobbys Beach - 27 min drive - 18.8 km
Getting around
Wauchope Station - 17 min drive
Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ) - 15 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 16 min drive
Cassegrain Wines - 10 min drive
Burger Urge - 16 min drive
Panthers Port Macquarie - 15 min drive
Settlers Inn - 14 min drive
About this property
River retreat, stay on working farm acreage 15 minutes to Port Macquarie.
Family-friendly farm stay by the sea
River retreat, stay on working farm acreage 15 minutes to Port Macquarie. provides amenities like a firepit and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the boating and kayaking at this farm stay. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
Outdoor furniture, smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
Games
Room features
All guestrooms at River retreat, stay on working farm acreage 15 minutes to Port Macquarie. include perks such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and dining tables.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
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Games
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating
Sofa bed
Bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
DVD player
Smart TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Dining table
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Ice maker
Kitchen
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Outdoor space
Deck or patio
Fenced yard
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Dryer
Fireplace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: House has a fenced yard.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
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
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Frequently asked questions
Is River retreat, stay on working farm acreage 15 minutes to Port Macquarie. pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).
What time is check-in at River retreat, stay on working farm acreage 15 minutes to Port Macquarie.?
Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.
What time is check-out at River retreat, stay on working farm acreage 15 minutes to Port Macquarie.?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is River retreat, stay on working farm acreage 15 minutes to Port Macquarie. located?
This family-friendly Blackmans Point farm stay is located on the waterfront, 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Rawdon Creek Nature Reserve, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Wave Bowl and Billabong Koala Wildlife Park. Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard and Cassegrain Winery are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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9.8
Exceptional
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Loved our stay. The hosts were so accommodating and friendly. The farm is beautiful with lots of animals and the opportunity to see the animals throughout the stay with a daily morning tour of the farm as well.
The cottage is just wonderful and well stocked it felt like home.
We had a lovely holiday at The Hatch. Susan was very friendly and went the extra mile to give the kids some great experiences with the baby animals. The cottage had everything we needed and it was easy to get to the beaches and restaurants Port Macquarie.
Very friendly hosts, great environment and the river offered great entertainment value with fishing/skurfing. Port Macquarie and the beaches close by. Great experience.
Cottage was perfect. River access and kayak availability was excellent. Nearby campers were surprisingly quiet. Was relaxing and quiet and wish we could have stayed longer.
We enjoyed the warmest, most welcoming experience at The Hatch Farm. Our kids have spoken about how much they loved their time there and how kind Bernard and Susan both are. We will absolutely be back again. Thank you so so much for giving us all a wonderful stay.
Great accomodation at the cottage in a beautiful location. Such wonderful hosts and lots of great activities for the kids - kayaking, baby animals, adopt a puppy. It was so great to recharge and let the kids run free. Highly recommended!
Friendly hosts that go above and beyond. Immaculately clean cottage full of mod cons. Relaxed atmosphere with plenty of wholesome entertainment for the kids. Fabulous all round!
Lovely home. A lot of love put in to make sure it's comfortable to visitor. Kids love the interaction with the animals. Just would love it to be a little closer to Sydney so we could visit more often.
I have never seen a farm stay as clean and modern as this one.
The property was so clean amd it has been fully renovated.
Great location with only 15 mins drive away from port Macquarie.
Big thank you to Sue and Mag helping out on check in and sorting out the BBQ.
The complimentary animal tour brings a lot of fun too.
This will be my accomodation for my next trip to Port Macquarie
Fabulous farm stay on the river with plenty to see and do.
Bernard and Susan welcomed us to their property and shared their beautiful animals and with us. The kids loved playing with the dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs. There was paddling on the river, jumping on the trampoline and joining in at animal feeding time. The property was a short drive to Port Macquarie and we also went strawberry picking just up the road. We enjoyed our stop over on the way to QLD and the home was clean and comfortable and roomy enough for our family of 6. Thank you, we enjoyed our stay.
Great setup in a beautiful riverside setting. Fenced yard for pets. The only downside was a booking in the homestead next door. Loud family arguments and dogs roaming free meant we had to restrict our dogs movements, and curtailed exploration. Host got an automated message that we had checked out and arrived to clean the place before we had left. No big deal, but a faulty system.
Wow this was by far one of the best places my partner and i have stayed with our Staffy. Susan and Bernard are the most kindest and nicest hosts and so accommodating. The retreat is close to Port Macquarie and other surrounding areas. The home was so homely, the beds comfortable and the house just perfect. All the animals were so friendly, my dog made friends with the horses and the Ram and the resident dog Chloe. The farm tour was awesome and we were lucky to be there when the foal was born as well as the calf and rabbits and chickens. The little beach was beautiful and was great to go fishing even though we didn't catch any fish, it was just nice to sit and relax by the water, the farm fresh eggs were so yummy. Thankyou Susan. The only negative we have is we had to go home, we will definitely be back.
We all loved staying in this very comfortable, cozy, & quiet cottage. Everything about it was perfect. Surrounded by farm animals, ponies, goats, puppies, & bunnies! And the river with kayaks!
We didn’t miss not having a good wifi connection, because there were so many things to do, & all a short drive from Port Macquarie.
My only regret is that we didn’t have time to stay longer. But I do hope to return 😁
Excellent welcome by owner who was very responsive to any requests. Thank you!
Overall fairly satisfactory experience but
1) Would be helpful to show a map with local eateries
2) Have milk stocked for guests to make cup of tea
3) Notified we were not bringing our dogs with us before we left home, so Bernard mentioned we were owed money ( I assume re. cleaning fee) on speaking with him, however have not had any follow-up.
3) The leather lounge in living area was covered with dust & dirt, must have been missed by cleaner.
What a wonderful place for a relaxing break. Susan and Bernard are so warm and welcoming. Everything was perfect. The house was spotlessly clean, neat and well equipped. The dogs had a great time too, swimming in the river and at the beach. We will return to The Hatch.
This place is outstanding! We love everything about this accommodation, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It is a perfect and safe place for our dog too. The house is well presented, clean and very comfortable with five-star facilities. Bernard, Alyse and Susan were very friendly and accommodating. Thank you. We will come back again and recommend this place to our family and friends.