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Rural Retreat

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2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 480 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Rural Retreat

Kick back, relax and unwind at Kohlten Stays. Located in Howard Springs on 5 acres of land with beautiful lush tropical gardens surrounded by Native bush, this stay is the best of both - close to Darwin city as well as some of the best the Territory has to offer.

The retreat is fully self-contained with 2 spacious bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It has a good size kitchen, dining and living area. If you enjoy the outdoors, it also has a large deck area with outdoor seating and a BBQ. It sleeps 4 adults comfortably with each room containing a queen bed and enough space to put a porta cot in too (porta cot available on request).

The accommodation is on the same property as the owners but created to feel completely private. With separate entry and outdoor space, defined by the use of gardens. The gardens surrounding the stay is not just beautiful, some of it is also edible.
We have quite a bit of wild life on our property including resident curlews, burdiken ducks and 70 chickens

If you are a family that is staying and need some extra things such as high chairs or porta cots we have them on request.

No parties please.

Property manager

Rhea

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 861 sq ft (80 sq m)

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Living area

Adorable 2 bedroom unit, set in lush gardens

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
Kitchen
Adorable 2 bedroom unit, set in lush gardens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Porta Cot available on request.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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

About the neighborhood

Map
Howard Springs, NT

What's nearby

  • Howard Springs Nature Park - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Hidden Valley Raceway - 20 min drive - 18.5 km
  • The Esplanade - 24 min drive - 27.7 km
  • Darwin Waterfront - 24 min drive - 27.8 km
  • Mindil Beach - 35 min drive - 28.8 km

Getting around

  • East Arm Darwin Station - 20 min drive
  • Darwin International Airport (DRW) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Howard Springs Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rural Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rural Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rural Retreat?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rural Retreat located?

Located in Howard Springs, this cabin is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Howard Springs Nature Park and within 9 mi (15 km) of Howard Springs Hunting Reserve and Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve. Charles Darwin National Park and Holmes Jungle Nature Park are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Rural Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay
The property was located in a beautiful surrounds and was private and quiet. Recommend if you are looking for a quiet relaxing retreat while on your holidays.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamara

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We couldnt have been happier with our choice of accommodation. When we arrived the kids were over joyed to find a big bag of mega block and a few books. The lovely host had even provided milk, eggs, bread and butter. Not to mention a decent codfee machine. Our son had a few accidents and our host was more then accommodating with providing clean bedding as well as some great local knowlegde. If we ever venture back to Darwin this will be top of our list on places to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Carole

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very helpful and friendly and the accommodation was well appointed and modern. Easy access to laundry facilities would have made it perfect
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A very clean, fresh and well appointed cottage with a wide, fully furnished verandah surrounded by a lovely tropical garden. Owners made an effort to welcome us, providing basic provisions including home grown eggs and good pod coffee. Nice and quiet too. Highly recommended if you have a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and Peaceful
We loved our stay - spotlessly clean and very well stocked with everything you could need - well stocked kitchen including a Nespresso machine with pods, tea/coffee/sugar and condiments such as jam and vegemite, plenty of kitchen supplies including rubbish bags, basic toiletries, plenty of toilet rolls and Rhea had also provided eggs, bread, butter and milk which was very welcome the next morning! The property is secure and private - lovely gardens with nearby sheep and chickens. Beautiful verandah with insect repellent (we didn't have any problems with mozzies), plenty of places to sit and relax. There are two bedrooms - they both have entries off the verandah and the main bedroom has another entry via the bathroom. The second bedroom only has a door off the verandah, no internal door - families with small children might want to consider this if their kids wander in the night. Location wise, it's in Howard Springs which is 25 minutes drive from Darwin CBD. We went to Berry Springs for a swim one day and it was worth the 20 odd minute drive.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property beautifully presented awesome location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022