River House aka The Federal Hilton

Entire cottage in Federal, Australia

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Louise
  1. 13 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the key safe.

Unbeatable location

100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.

Garden view

Soak up the view during your stay.
This is the perfect place to get away from it all - relax in the eclectic cottage, stroll around the gardens, swim in the creek, gaze at the stars, cook up a storm, laze on the deck, listen to the birds and spot the odd wild life if you're lucky!

The space
The River House is located in the beautiful Byron Bay hinterland.
The holiday cottage is located at the end of Charlton’s Road, about 3km from the village of Federal. The maps included with this information sheet will provide directions to reach the property from Bangalow. (Maps provided on full payment).
Our picturesque, peaceful, ten acre property has been planted with a variety
of tropical fruits - perhaps a grapefruit for breakfast, avocado for lunch and a mango for dessert! The cottage is on a NE facing slope of the Wilson River. This river provides an excellent swimming hole. See this link (website hidden)_4gmauEGv8
The cottage is basic, but sleeps 4 (and the odd kid) in comfort. It includes combined kitchen and dining room, lounge, main bedroom with double bed and second bedroom with double bed and a trundle bed, bathroom and covered deck. Electricity, cold and piping hot running water will be turned on prior to your stay. We have an upright gas oven, fridge, dishwasher, wood burner and cd/ radio/ipod dock, tv and dvd, basic furniture, cutlery, crockery, linen, blankets and dooners for all beds + a CD/DVD library and some games and cards. Outside you can cook on a great wood barbeque or on the new gas barbie. Plus we have an iron, electric blanket and all the kitchen appliances, including a tea pot and stove top espresso machine, you’ll need to whip up delicious meals.

Some tips for extra comfort - in summer keep the fly screens closed after dark to keep yourselves bug proof and in winter shut all the curtains at dusk to keep the heat in during the night.
Some mobiles are out of range at the house, you need to walk or drive to the top of the hill depending on your network.

The Federal Store: The store is the only shop in the village and is a meeting place for the locals for anything and everything. It acts as the supermarket, bottle shop, post office, newsagent and eftpos outlet.

All you need to bring are your provisions.

Some tips: A torch for night time spotting, gum boots for wet weather, table linen for glamour dining and beach towels for a dip in the creek or the sea

nb; The collection of the key will be advised upon receipt of full payment

Guest access
Mobile, internet, Wi-Fi, phone:
Up until not so long ago we had no mobile coverage or internet access at the house - a Telstra tower has been erected so we can get coverage at the house if you’re with Telstra.
So that’s the end of the digital detox opportunity BUT there’s no need to tell the kids ; )
If you’re not with Telstra there is mobile coverage on Charlton’s Road and at the gate (depending on your service provider) and there is a public phone outside the Federal store too.
Please be advised we don’t offer free WIFI and there is no NBN service to our house.
There's a land line at the house if you need to make local calls or if you want to receive calls the no. is 6688 4389.

Registration details
PID-STRA-29120

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Shared beach access
Kitchen
Free parking on premises
29-inch TV with DVD player

Accessibility features

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Rated 4.88 out of 5 from 77 reviews.

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Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 90% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 9% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Federal, New South Wales, Australia
This listing’s location is verified and the exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighbourhood highlights

The Federal Store: The store is the only shop in the village and is a meeting place for the locals for anything and everything. It acts as the supermarket, bottle shop, post office, newsagent and eftpos outlet.
Doma Japanese cafe: A rustic cafe next to the Federal Store is run by a savvy young Japanese crew turning out modern Japanese/Australian food? Try organic rice sushi, haloumi cheese tempura with tomato pickles, and tempura prawns with lentils and pesto. SMH Good Food Guide review

Meet your host

Host
77 reviews
4.88 out of 5 average rating
13 years of hosting
My work: Freelance Stylist
Speaks English
The house is our family holiday home - which we are happy to share with like-minded guests. We have decorated the house in our eclectic style with furniture and furnishing collected from second hand stores, vintage finds and the odd relative. We love cooking and have many cook books for you try your hand at. With a background in interior styling and textile design - the house has a quirky aesthetic. http://airbnb.com.au/h/river-house-federal-nsw

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 2:00 pm
Checkout before 10:00 am
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
May encounter potentially dangerous animal
Climbing or play structure