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Wonga - A secluded oasis in the heart of Parkes

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Exterior
Pool
Property grounds
Pool
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Parkes, NSW
  • Parkes Showgrounds
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Henry Parkes Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Parkes Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Parkes, NSW (PKE-Parkes Regional)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Wonga - A secluded oasis in the heart of Parkes

Wonga has been our beautiful home for the past 7 years and while we are off on an adventure we are offering it for others to enjoy.

Built in 1860, it was one of the original homes in the area. Established gardens surround the house. Covering nearly 6000m2, there is plenty of space to walk around the garden with a glass of champagne in hand. The pool area is a delight and will provide many hours of entertainment.

Property manager

James
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
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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 indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number PID-STRA-31755, 2870

About the area

Parkes

Located in Parkes, this holiday home is in a rural area. Henry Parkes Centre and Parkes Aviation Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Parkes Golf Club and Forbes Golf Club. Parkes Showgrounds and CSIRO Parkes Observatory are also worth visiting.
Map
Parkes, NSW

What's nearby

  • Parkes Showgrounds - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cooke Park - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Henry Parkes Centre - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Memorial Hill Lookout - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Parkes Golf Club - 7 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Parkes Station - 4 min drive
  • Parkes, NSW (PKE-Parkes Regional) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Railway Hotel Parkes - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Parkes Metroplaza - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Wonga - A secluded oasis in the heart of Parkes have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Wonga - A secluded oasis in the heart of Parkes pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Wonga - A secluded oasis in the heart of Parkes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonga - A secluded oasis in the heart of Parkes?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wonga - A secluded oasis in the heart of Parkes located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Parkes Showgrounds, Bushmans Hill Reserve and Henry Parkes Centre. Cooke Park and Memorial Hill Lookout are also within 2 miles (3 km). Parkes Station is 27 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short Stay
Lovely old home with lots of character pool was an added bonus
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

mel m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is our home away from home. We wouldn't stay anywhere else
Owners are so easy to deal with and the property is stunning.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend getaway
Wonga was a lovely winter weekender. Beautifully decorated and well appointed. A great launch pad for our visit to the “Dish”!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeously secluded space
This was a gorgeously secluded space, uninterrupted sunset views and the summer sounds of cicadas through the garden making it quite magical. Great communication ands super easy going host. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home
We really enjoyed staying at Wonga. Great space with lovely surroundings and lots of room for 2 families with pets.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
WOW what a retreat
This property is huge. The grounds are stunning. The house has all you could need, including a pool. The host - James goes above and beyond if needed. I highly recommend this property. There is alot of room and amazing facilities. The air conditioning is awesome too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Idyllic stay
Wonderful old style family home - a great place to turn 60! Refreshing morning dip in the pool a delightful extra.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house and gardens, tons of space
Amazing house and gardens, tons of space, perfect for a big family stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

mike r., Ararat Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
repeat stay
Brilliant, charming family home full of eclectic furnishings and treasures. Repeat stay and will stay again when next near Parkes
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma-lea B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful home and gardens
Our family had a great stay at this home for the week leading up to my wedding. A warm house with plenty of rooms and space for my family to spend the week together and beautiful gardens that I was able to get a few wedding photos in.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Alf E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice old house in large garden setting
Wonga was a great base for our cycling holiday. 6 bedrooms suited us well, although several of the bedrooms require access from another bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

L M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect short break
Great character property, full of charm. Just what we needed for a small break away away. James couldn’t have been helpful or accommodating. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Abba Festival long weekend
Had a wonderful stay. Enjoyed the strolls in the garden and the hidden treasures with each twist and turn of the paths. When rain threatened and fell on our first night we could still enjoy drinks and BBQ under the back deck and wide verandas. Owner and cleaner communications and help pre-visit were fabulous. Great to have basics like salt and pepper, garbage bags and olive oil in stock. (Missing were dishwasher tablets). If we return for the festival in a couple of years, we will very happily book Wonga again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden gem
Awesome visit - just what we needed. A charming house with great gardens to unwind and relax. Totally secluded but within walking distance to town centre and close to Showgrounds which was a great place to walk the dog! Thanks James for offering any assistance needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Old world charm
Great apportunity to immerse yourself in the hustory of Parkes. Extensive garden and spacious house. Care should be taken with uneven flooring for elderly or young. Great for large family gathering with outdoor eating and pool if weather appealing. House was clean and more then comfortable for our stay. Good communication with owner who was more than happy to provide details on how to make our stay more comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

kasey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

mike r., Ararat Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Eclectic property
A gracious old family home resonating with personal touches, art, antiques and family treasures. The modern appliances including sound systems in every room made our stay entertaining and intriguing. If a quite read is your choice there is a full library for all ages and subjects Importantly beds and linen were of high quality and cleanliness of the home was without fault. The gardens were mature and filled with fresh fruit and glorious flowering plants with bees and dragonflies Our host was most accomodating for a change of stay due to floods in nearby areas. A five star experience
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

mel m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise in parkes
I can't speak highly enough of everything about this property. With family out that way it's like our new home away from home
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melanie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
Beautiful large old home with pool and rambling garden to explore
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

charmaine m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
beautiful haven filled with lovely things
such a gorgeous house and garden. we loved our stay, it was very comfortable and the garden was just divine. More information about the property and its history as well a how to use guide would have been helpful. Also while the house sleeps 12 it is more suitable to families than a group of friends due to the layout of the rooms and bathrooms. That said it was perfect for the five of us and we thoroughly enjoyed it. James was very happy to answer questions and was very helpful, generous and lovely to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elena T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous Place
Beautiful place, right next to the showgrounds. Property manager was lovely to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kayla S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous home
We had a fantastic time staying at this property. Our children are 11, 7 and 7 and spent all of the time that we were there in the garden exploring with our dogs while we relaxed by the inside heater.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

sandy m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely old house and great yard
The kids and the dogs had a blast in the huge yard and house. Parkes is lovely and the surrounding area has plenty to occupy a few days.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property
We thoroughly enjoyed staying at Wonga. Everything was clean and tidy. Our little Tibetan spaniel enjoyed roaming around the garden. There was only the 2 of us, but would be great for larger groups or 2 families.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden historic gem, great for large family
The kids enjoyed exploring in the large garden. A charming old property only minutes fro the town center. Could do with an electric kettle, the stovetop one was a bit slow, however we loved having a real coffee machine available to make our own lattes!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by James

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