Comfy spacious fabulous family holiday @Orangewood

Welcome to Orangewood, near Millthorpe and 20 mins to Orange. A large 6 bedrm hilltop property, it's fab for extended families & friends with multiple living areas. Kids love the Toyroom, Games, Wood play area, Swings, Pool & Bikes! With a fully equipped Kitchen, it’s comfy, cool in summer & cosy in winter. A home away from home, with many places to chill, you can't help but relax with the Gardens, Fireplaces, Massive Pool and Views. Late checkout for all! The space A large spacious, comfy 6 bedroom country hilltop home, "provincial style" on 44 acres/13 ha of cattle paddocks & vines, north facing and designed to maximise views 2 Large Living rooms both with Internet Smart TVs (Stan & Disney+ streaming provided), Fireplaces, DVDs, Books, plus Sitting Nooks 2.5 bathrooms with walk in showers, toilets, heat lamps, one with Bath. Separate toilet in laundry. NEW RENOVATED BATHROOM. In the centre of the house, Large Kitchen, freshly repainted and refurbished, fully equipped & stocked with island bench and kitchen stools New Electrolux fridge, gas cooktop, extra wide electric oven, New Bosch dishwasher and plenty of bench space New Parisian-style dining chairs, Large dining table for 12, with floor to ceiling windows in open plan kitchen Massive Back Verandah overseeing the magnificent views & the pool, with under cover table seating & Webber Gas BBQ The largest private Pool on a farm with views (!) you will probably ever experience. 18mx9m. Glass fenced and refurbished last year with new liner. OPEN ONLY (Seasonal) Nov/Dec-April. Please enquire before booking if you are not sure. Glass Pergola Patio Seating, north facing for winter sun, overlooking grassed areas and countryside views Deciduous & native landscaped Gardens, carefully designed, mature trees & grassed areas around the house Baby & Kid friendly inside & out with 2 x Tree swings, 2 x highchairs, Kid Bikes Toyroom/Playroom for babies, pre schoolers upwards Free unlimited Wi-Fi, Jigsaw puzzles, Cards, Board games galore Free EV Type 2 Charging with BYO cable 1 New additional toilet in laundry, brand Bosch new dryer & washer with all cleaning materials provided Early checkin of 1pm and late checkout of 12 noon (we do not take any back to back bookings to ensure you maximise your stay) Detailed tourist information and Orange region winery maps, saving you a visit to the Orange Tourist info centre (they gave us everything they have!) Stay on a farm yet only 10 mins drive to historic Millthorpe village & cafes, 20 min drive to Orange and wineries, 45 mins drive to Bathurst Things to do: =========== Love your Welcome Gourmet Hamper from our region local producers. Includes Hazelnut muesli, Farm eggs, Micro Brewery Beer, Wine, Soft drink, Honey, Jams, Olive oil, Coffee, Cheese, Curry paste, Biscuits and BBQ meat. Wander the 44 acres of the property with cattle paddocks and vineyards, spot the kangaroos in back paddock Read a book in the landscaped gardens, plenty of sunny/shaded outdoor chairs & settings for all seasons Picnic outside on the grass with our picnic blanket & plasticware Feed our cattle over the fence on the back lawn and watch them wander to their water trough near the pool Sit by the fire with a glass of wine or coffee, whilst gazing over the views & the beautiful bird life in the bird bath BBQ feast next to the Pool in summer, sunbathe in the banana lounges Have lunch on the sunny courtyard table with wonderful hilltop views Watch the sunset in the back paddock with a glass of wine Make your own High Tea with our Vintage tea & dinner set, Vintage Beer glasses Cook or Bake up a storm in your fully stocked & equipped Kitchen, with fresh herbs available in the glass patio & fruit from baby orchard (when in season) Do a jigsaw puzzle or two, play card games inc Cards against Humanity, get competitive with board games galore Walk or Bike the local roads, wander down to the Forest Reefs Tavern for a pint Explore the region, wine taste and use the local guidebook on the Airbnb App See the Milky Way up close, free of light pollution on a hill, amazing night skies For the Kids ========= Inside: Toyroom inc rocking horse, Foosball table, Lego, Paper/Pens/Crayons, Blackboard, toddler table & chairs etc, Books for all ages, Games for kids, Jigsaws, Kid DVDs, Stan & Disney+ Outside: Bikes, scooter, perfect trees for climbing, totem tennis, badminton, cricket, soccer/footballs, Creative play area of wood, 2 Tree swings, Hide n Seek, Pool in summer BEDROOM CONFIGURATIONS ======================== For 12 guests: - Large Family bedroom with QB + SB (+ room for BYO cot) + access to en-suite bathroom - 3 x QB bedrooms (2 with built in wardrobes) (2 rooms large enough for BYO cot) - 1 bedroom with 2 x Single beds (built in wardrobe) - 1 Toyroom with single bed available (no BIR) BATHROOM CONFIGURATIONS - 1 x Bathroom with Shower, Toilet, Vanity sink NEWLY RENOVATED - 1x 2-way Bathroom (from family bedroom and from hallway) with Bath, Shower, Toilet, Vanity - 1 toilet in laundry with sink FEATURES: Tank rainwater with micron water filters changed regularly to ensure highest quality water Quality professionally laundered sheets/linen, comfy beds, electric blankets, blankets, Winter Wool quilts, lots of pillows, individual bedroom heaters Organic bodywash, handwash, shampoo, conditioner, laundered Bathroom Towels & Mats, Hand towels, toilet paper all provided Full cleaning equipment ie vacuum, mop, broom etc, ironing board/iron, clothes horse, as well as laundry powder provided FREE ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING type 2 EV charger (BYO cable) No complicated extra costs - cleaning is already included in nightly fee Mobile phone chargers, lots of powerpoints and extension cables, night lights! Full internal fire safety ie smoke alarms in all rooms, fire extinguisher/fire blanket in kitchen, exit lighting Full laundry facilities (new Bosch Washer and Dryer), laundry powder supplied with back door to verandah, Ironing/board, drinks fridge All flat inside for easy access for the less abled Sealed roads until you reach property driveway (gravel for 200m and suitable for cars driving slowly) Why stay? ======== So perfect for family groups and couples getaways, we welcome you to "Orangewood" for your next rural holiday. With uninterrupted views across rolling hills, relax and enjoy the birdlife or be active and enjoy the beautiful countryside. Our guests always say 2 days is never enough! What's different between this Orangewood listing and our other listings for Owood East or Owood West? Our Owood listings are only half the house for either 4 or 6 guest combinations. Guest access You have exclusive use of this working cattle farm and entire property for your stay. This is just not a house - it's a destination with the 44 acres of cattle and vineyards (although we lock paddocks to stop cattle theft). You might see our resident echidna, occasional kangaroo, pesky rabbits and will definitely see plenty of mapgies, blue wrens and lorrikeets. Us humans won't bother you at all and provide a keylock box for door . type 2 EV charger available free of charge. BYO cable. Other things to note 1a. There is no Firepit or outdoor fires allowed because we are on top of a hill and it can be windy. Our grassed paddocks for livestock adjacent the house could easily catch fire from stray embers. The risk is too high and there's no fire emergency service out here! You do have 2 wonderful indoor fireplaces though! 1b. THE POOL IS SEASONAL. This is a cool climate region. It usually is usable in November but it maybe too cold still and April entirely depends upon the weather so please check with us first. For 2025: Reopens late November. 2. Staying in Summer? This is eco designed 1990's property is designed to NOT need aircon in summer with its north south orientation so there is NO AIRCON. It's in the cool climate Orange region and at 965m above sea level, rarely gets above 30c. With all the trees to provide shade strategically around the house and being on a hilltop, it gets night cooling breezes as well. It's double brick and well insulated to keep heat out and as long as you have windows open at night to capture cool breezes and with plenty of floor fans, it is quite comfortable. Read our guest reviews over summers and see what they say! ps fireplaces shut when pool is open (NSW Fire Service law when high fire danger) 3. Early checkin after 1pm, extended checkout until 12 noon. We make sure you make the most of your time, and we don't try to jam in back to back bookings. We spend the time on the property to make sure its presentable for your booking (takes at least 5-8 hrs to clean and prepare outdoor areas) so no previous guests checking out in the morning. They would have checked out the day before or earlier. 4. We can lower the rate by $150 per stay excl. service fees if you would like to BYO all bedding and towels (this means quilts/blankets, sheets/pillowcases, bath/hand/tea towels) as that will save our laundromat costs and keeps costs lower for you. Please contact us first to discuss. 5. Staying in Winter? We provide wood for the 2 fireplaces which are your main source of heating plus portable room heaters. When you get the fireplaces going, the house is well insulated and stays warm. Of course you won't be walking around in Tshirts, especially if its 0C outside, so dress appropriate to the climate and bring slippers! 6. Need to make the point as it does occasionally come up, that this is "pre loved/lived in", it's not luxury but we make every effort for comfort and essential safety first. It's a very large rural property with lots of garden to maintain. We spend significant dollars in maintaining things guests may not see (like roofs, fences, water pumps, pool liner, tanks etc) as well as more visible items internally like the new fridge, dishwasher, dryer, washer etc. We commit that things will work as intended, looks as per photos and you'll have a great stay and receive value for money - and our reviews reflect that. 7. Also if you find inside an occasional spider web or mouse or a pot/glass/bbq a previous guest didn't clean properly, we apologise in advance. It's a farm! And we can't check every kitchen item every time but rest assured we do spend at least 5 hours cleaning for each booking including the essentials like floors/kitchen/fridge/microwave/benches, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas etc! 8. We provide a Welcome Gourmet Food & Drink hamper of local produce such as Badlands Beer, Mayfields Soft drink, Patina wines, Sparkling wine from Angullong winery, Burtons Lane Curry Paste, German Gingerbread from German Baker, Hazelnut Breakfast Muesli from nearby Fourjay Hazelnut Farms, local fresh Aracana 'blue' farm eggs (if chooks are laying), Kite Coffee, Meat pack sample from Railway Meats Blayney, Second Mouse cheese, Preserves from 'Permanently Pickled' and Honey from HungryBee. Thank you to our wonderful suppliers who want you to experience the best local produce! Some items are subject to availability. 9. No coffee machine because we don't have anyone who can clean one, but we do provide a coffee plunger and local Kite Ground Coffee in your hamper, plus instant for those who are not so coffee fussy 10. BOOKING PREFERENCE: We prefer bookings from families and mature age groups due to a prior bad experience so strictly NO 18ths/21st/30ths/40ths/BUCKS/HENS PARTIES. 11. Definitely no more than 12 people sleeping at anyone time on the property - council licensing is for 12 to sleep. NSW Govt short term stay regulations as of Dec 2020 enforce this. Airbnb also prohibit anymore than 16 visiting at any property. 12. Sorry Strictly no pets. Strange dogs impact the cattle from going to their water trough near the house and we have native wildlife like a family of roos now visiting the house! 13. Minimum Stay 2 nights/3 nights on public holiday weekends and 4 nights over Xmas.. Registration details PID-STRA-18