Kestrel - Smiths Lake hideaway

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View from Main living area at Sunset
Kitchen
Street view
Top level entertaining area - partly enclosed and under cover
Top level entertaining area with lake views
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9.6Outstanding
(24 Ratings)
Spacious house perfect for families, lovely views of the lake and well-equipped kitchen. Great for kids with peaceful surroundings. Beautifully decorated and cozy.
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9.6 / 10
Outstanding(24 Ratings)

House in Smiths Lake

12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths

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About this house rental

One of the largest houses on the Smith Lake peninsula. Kestrel is the ultimate lakeside house for the fussiest of holiday renters. This stunning architect designed home with its luxury furnishings and quality inclusions, boasts loads of glass, enormous entertaining decks and generous sun filled indoor/outdoor living areas. Be captivated by sparkling views from almost every room. Enjoy the beautiful sunsets across the lake, ever abundant fauna and your favourite water sports at the door. A magical place to stay with all the luxuries to enjoy a perfect holiday. You will not want to leave.

Location & Local Attractions

Pacific Palms is a small enclave locked in by Myall Lakes National Park, Wallis Lakes, Smiths Lake, Booti Booti National Park, and the Pacific Ocean. Together make over 100 kilometres of lakes hugging the coastline with only sand dunes a lot of the time separating the lakes from the ocean. Smiths lake is located in between Myall Lakes and Wallis Lake and is 20 mins drive south of Forster and 2.5/3.5 hours drive from Sydney.

The house sits elevated high on the ridge overlooking the lake beach and distant islands. The position is second to none in Smiths Lake, enabling you to enjoy the spectacular scenery, the sun and the views! The house is also a short stroll to the local shops: bakery, grocery, butcher, liquor shop, take-away, hairdresser/beautician and is next door to the famous 'Frothy Coffee' Cafe/boatshed (what more do you need)!

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS:

* Boating straight to the surf beach
* Bush walks, 4WD tracks in Booti Booti and Myall lakes National Parks
* Excellent 9 hole golf coarse at Sandbar ~ $12 per 9 holes
* Best Mid North Coast surf beaches of Blueys, Boomerang and Elizabeth and Celito within 5 minutes drive for all your favourite water sports.
* Iconic Frothy Coffee Boatshed serving delicious light lunches, dinners and snacks is just next door with canoe, sailing and motor boat hire available.
* Amaroo beach is ideal for small children as the water is walm, shallow and calm.
* The closest surfing beach Cellito/Sandbar can be accessed on foot through the shallow water when the lake is low (only 1.5 km). It also has good for 4WD access
* Smiths lake is known for its scenery, fishing, water skiing and more recently Kite boarding.


Facilities

* Air Conditioned on upper level
* 5 generous bedrooms (4 Queen, 1 Double Futon bed, 3 King singles and 1 Single Sofa bed)
* Main bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe and Spa bath.
* 3 Toilets and Showers
* Outside shower with hot water
* Large open plan living area with vast seating areas
* Games room with Foosball (soccer) table and assorted board games
* Gourmet kitchen with dishwasher & microwave
* Two fridge freezers
* Architecturally designed and decorated
* Off Street parking with room for boats
* 2 TV's, FOXTEL PAY TV, CD/DVD, HiFi and excellent TV reception.
* Armed security system with (external only) CCTV-security surveillance cameras
* Gas BBQ & outdoor setting with sun lounges and Hammock.
* Full laundry facilities with dryer.
* Telephone (local and incoming calls)
* Mobile reception is excellent.
* Wi-Fi - Limited usage
* Linen not supplied but can be arranged at extra cost.
* 1 Cot, 2 high chairs and a baby change table.
* Pets and Smoking are not permitted inside the house.
* Pets are permitted but only with our approval.
* Minimum $750.00 bond required. High season bond $1000

* The village of Smiths Lake provides all day-to-day requirements, with an excellent Butcher, Baker, Corner/Grocery store, City Style Cafe, Hairdresser and Liquor store.
DVD's also available at the grocery store.
* The nearest main town with all the larger retailers is Forster (20 min.)

Amenities at Kestrel - Smiths Lake hideaway

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

Map of Smiths Lake


Ratings and reviews

9.6 / 10
Outstanding(24 Ratings)
review starsSummary of reviews
Spacious house perfect for families, lovely views of the lake and well-equipped kitchen. Great for kids with peaceful surroundings. Beautifully decorated and cozy.
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
Very nice hose, and a considerate host.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
We had a great stay. Plenty of space for a big group, fully stocked kitchen, nice views and close to beaches
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2025
We stayed at the property over a long weekend and had the most incredible time at the house. It was amazingly well stocked with kitchen utensils and fun games and activities. The house was clean and the check in process was very easy. The location to the lake and the local coffee shop was also such a great addition to ease and fun.
6 / 10Average·Jul 2020
Great spot with excellent lake views, photo's don't do it justice. Disappointing on check out to be chastised by a cleaner who showed up late.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Kestrel - Smiths Lake hideaway. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Kestrel - Smiths Lake hideaway pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Kestrel - Smiths Lake hideaway?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.