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9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Washer

Check-in time

2:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Tarbuck Bay, NSW

Smiths Lake1 min walk
Smiths Lake Nature Reserve20 min walk
Bull Island Nature Reserve20 min drive
Forster, NSW (FOT)33 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Very important family holiday in beautiful setting. Do relaxing

Colin M.

Feb 1, 2024

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

About this property

The Lake Escape Near Forster

Nestled in the tranquility of the Pacific Palms is The Lake Escape at Tarbuck Bay, directly across the road from the shores of gorgeous Smiths Lake with totally uninterrupted views that will take your breath away! Only 10 minutes drive to some of the most beautiful beaches on the coast including Seal Rocks, Blueys, Boomerang, Cellito and Elizabeth beach.

This is your perfect destination for a romantic getaway, an anniversary treat to your loved one or the long-awaited trip that you always wanted to get out of the busy life in the big city and spend time with your family, kids and your beloved pet (yes, we are pet-friendly).

We provide free of charge two kayaks (1xSingle and 1xDouble) for our guests together with oars and life jackets. Just bring your fishing rods and bait!

Ten metres across the road enjoy a walk along the lakefront or walk a further 10 minutes to Brambles reserve, both "off Leash" pet exercise areas, The Lake Escape is ideal for pets and kids. Enjoy boating, swimming, picnics, kayaking, fishing or windsurfing.

FEATURES
- Fully enclosed yard with 1.8m high fence for pets/kids, out of reach locks on gates
- Undercover BBQ area with lake views, BBQ with gas provided
- Front deck with 180 degree lake views
- Spacious open plan lounge, dining, fully equipped kitchen w/dishwasher
- Entire house like brand new and immaculate (see our guest reviews!)
- All bedrooms are fully air-conditioned
- Main Bathroom with bath and separate large shower
- 1st Bedroom 1xQueen Bed, ensuite with shower & toilet
- 2nd Bedroom 1xQueen Bed
- 3rd Bedroom 1xDouble with upper single (tri bunk), pull out single
- A portable baby cot provided (please bring your own pillow and linen)
- Full linen provided
- NBN Internet provided
- Reverse cycle air conditioning in open plan lounge/dining/kitchen
- Breathtaking lake views from 2nd bedroom, lounge, dining & kitchen
- Netflix in loungeroom and 2nd TV (for DVD only) in sunroom for kids
- Free Kayaks 1xSingle 1xdouble & lifejackets
- Ipod dock, 44 Inch LCD TV, home cinema system, radio incl Sydney stations, CD/DVD/USB player
- Coffee machine, coffee capsules and milk frother provided
- Double undercover tampoline pet bed, bowls & toys - Clean, well behaved dogs more than welcome!
- Internal laundry with washing machine and dryer

We are passionate about pets. We offer the most secure yard as this is one of the most important things when holidaying with your four legged loved ones. We provide dog bowls, toys and double dog bed. All we ask is that you take care of your pet's cleanliness when you leave.

Locality
- Sydney 3hrs
- Forster/Tuncurry 20 mins
- Blueys/Boomerang Beach 7 mins
- Seal Rocks Beach 15 mins
- Smiths Lake village shops 5 mins
- Elizabeth Beach (Patrolled) 10 mins

Smiths Lake Bowling Club provides a free shuttle bus daily. "The Recky" Pacific Palms Recreation at Elizabeth Beach where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets over Wallis Lake on the lakefront balcony. They also provide a free shuttle bus daily and both clubs offer great food, including local seafood for great value.

Blueys Beach shops offers pizza, fish and chips, bottleshop and small supermarket. Closer by is Smiths Lake shops which has a general store, bottle shop, butcher and café and hairdresser. There are 3 general stores all within a few minutes drive offering ice, fuel and bait & tackle.

Nearby Boat Ramps:

Brambles Reserve 1km
Smiths Lake 3kms

Property manager

Jim Dai

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

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 first aid kit

Property registration number PID-STRA-1105

About the area

Tarbuck Bay

Located in Tarbuck Bay, this holiday home is on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Bramble's Reserve and Smiths Lake Nature Reserve can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Great Lakes Winery. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.

Tarbuck Bay, NSW

What's nearby

Smiths Lake - 1 min walk
Smiths Lake Nature Reserve - 20 min walk
Sandbar Beach - 9 min drive
Blueys Beach - 10 min drive
Bull Island Nature Reserve - 20 min drive

Restaurants

‪Drift Cafe - ‬8 min drive
‪Kembali Cafe - ‬8 min drive
‪Frothy Coffee - ‬8 min drive
‪The Good Food Store - ‬5 min drive
‪Hueys at Blueys Pizzeria and Bar - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lake Escape Near Forster pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lake Escape Near Forster?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Lake Escape Near Forster?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Lake Escape Near Forster located?

This family-friendly Tarbuck Bay holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Smiths Lake and Bramble's Reserve. Smiths Lake Nature Reserve is 1 mi (1.7 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Colin M.

1 Feb 2024

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

Perfect family holiday

Very important family holiday in beautiful setting. Do relaxing

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin C.

10 Jan 2024

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

Lake escape

Beautiful location,great information left in booklet about the surrounding area, kayaking on the lake is fun. We had a great time staying here thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

JONELLE P., West Pennant Hills

16 Dec 2023

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

Tranquil escape

A pleasant home in a peaceful location that was ideal for our small dogs. Close to many beautiful beaches.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shane M.

15 Nov 2023

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

Good times

Loved everything ,,location the property amazing

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

14 Nov 2023

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

Great stay

Lovely clean property in a great location, had everything we needed for our stay. Really enjoyed our stay here.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra C.

14 Aug 2023

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

Gorgeous views and dog friendly

As a family with dogs who need to travel with us, it can be hard finding pet friendly properties. This was a beautiful location, well equipped, clean and super pet friendly. Thank you for a lovely weekend. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie L.

11 Aug 2023

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

Peaceful home in great location!

This home is well equipped with everything you may need. What we loved is the lake view and the security of the fences and lockable gates for the kids and the dog. There was nothing else we needed and it was just an all round lovely stay. We hope to return soon! Thanks Jane and Jim!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Karyn M.

30 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The Lake Escape

The Lake Escape had the most amazing views of the Lake. The house was clean and had that holiday feel. We had issues with Netflix but the problem was fixed asap by Jim. We enjoyed the bottle of wine left by Jane and Jim (thanks). The only negative was the busy road between the house and the lake. Enjoying the view of the lake from the verandah was spoiled by the constant through traffic.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shae M.

27 May 2023

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

Lovely home with beautiful views

Enjoyed our time here, house has everything you need for a self contained stay. Yard securely fenced for dogs, would have to be a puppy or very small breed to have any issues. Good idea to take a Chromecast as at the time there was no free to air stations on TV so this allowed us to stream normal TV to see news, footy etc. Netflix and NBN connection faultless.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb O.

7 Jan 2023

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

Perfect family stay

We were all so happy with our accommodation! So clean and welcoming and a perfect quiet place for paddle boarding and kayaking!! We loved our stay! Thank you so much!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H.

27 Dec 2022

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

A beautiful Lake Escape!

Thank you for hosting us at your beautiful Lake Escape! We enjoyed celebrating Christmas during our stay and found the property to be well appointed, clean and very comfortable, especially with air-conditioning throughout the house. We hope to return for another stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle P.

16 Nov 2022

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

amazing!

such a homely & welcoming feel to this house, such a beautiful getaway place. Hosts are so friendly & easy to communicate with.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Tricia L.

2 Oct 2022

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

Disliked: Location

Thank you

Great

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Siobhan M.

27 Sept 2022

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

Lovely location

Property was lovely but we had travelled with our dog expecting he would be allowed in most places as he had been on coastline to the south of Sydney but unfortunately he was not and this limited our enjoyment of the surrounding beaches and look outs. Such a shame.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynne T., Sydney, Australia

11 Sept 2022

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

Comfortable home

My husband and I had a two night stay at The Lake Escape. Everything that we needed was provided. Good location to drive to Smiths Lake cafe and small grocery store. Not too far from Blueys Beach for great pizza! Backyard was secure for our dog. Thank you to the owners for a lovely bottle of wine that was left for us.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Regina S.

5 June 2022

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

Great place to stay

Clean, spacious house in a great location, it was perfect for us and our dog. My only request would be to improve the lightning in living area and bedrooms

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colin A.

25 May 2022

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

Beautiful house and location

House was amazing, as was the location. Everything was clean and tidy.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

CRAIG G.

21 May 2022

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

what a gem

a home away from home. wanted for nothing. super clean . by far, better than some of the other stayz we have visited

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria H.

23 Apr 2022

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

Jim and Jane’s place is more than beautiful, it has everything to make a perfect holiday.

The place is spacious, clean, airy and quiet considering it’s along the main road but it never bothered us. We will definitely come back for longer next time. Thank you Jim and Jane we had a wonderful time.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey B.

14 Apr 2022

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

Ideal spot

Lovely well appointed and well supplied holiday house. Weather was uncooperative but we will be back for more.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle R.

13 Jan 2022

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

Peaceful lake stay

The lake escape was a well appointed house in a beautiful location with all the mod cons that you need. Plenty of room to spread out and with the lake across the road the kayaks were an excellent addition to our holiday.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

21 May 2021

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

Wonderful

Had a lovely warm stay here over a cold weekend in May. The house is beautifully layed out, comfortable, well provisioned and has a great view! The kayaks are a bonus.. a short walk across the road and you are on the lake. Jane and Jim were really helpful and welcoming. Highly recommended, and would definitely like to return soon! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard G., Sydney, Australia

18 Apr 2021

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

Peaceful views

Enjoyed our relaxing stay at this lakeside property. The house is clean with a good layout and comfortable beds and linens. The kitchen is newish and well stocked. The bathrooms are excellent with lots of room. The outside space and fenced yard were fabulous for our little dog. Nice sunny grass area with a view of trees filled with birds, lovely to hear their song. A beautiful view of the lake from the house. Close-ish to lovely beaches and about 25 minutes into Forster. Only negative would be the house is directly on The Lakes Way road so you do hear traffic, but it does settle down overnight and we slept very well.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B., Port Macquarie

16 Mar 2021

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

Fantastic!! Fantastic!! Fantastic!!

Beautiful property! Fantastic location! We were so happy with everything about this property. It had everything we needed, spacious kitchen, great bathrooms and Wi-Fi and Netflix were an added bonus. The owners left us a nice bunch of flowers and a bottle of wine which was lovely. Beautiful view of the lake right out the front. Easy access to the lake and even utilised the kayaks and enjoyed our paddle out in the bay. We would definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone. It's so relaxing and owners instructions were very easy to follow and directions to all shops and beaches were also very handy.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021