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A conservatory with wicker furniture, hanging planters, and a view of greenery outside.
A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, a chandelier, and a bull painting on the wall.
A large tree, a gazebo, and a building in a garden.
A residential area with two white houses, a garden with various plants, and a dirt road.
A bedroom with a bed, a bench, a lamp, a cow skull decoration, and a large window with curtains.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$2,073
includes taxes & fees
7 Aug - 8 Aug

Explore the area

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Bowral, NSW
  • Place, Bowral Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Corbett Gardens
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Shellharbour, NSW (WOL)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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About the area

Bowral

A family-friendly stay in Bowral awaits you at this holiday home. You'll be 3.3 km (2 mi) from Bowral Golf Course and 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from International Cricket Hall of Fame. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a private pool and a washer/dryer. .Home features free WiFi, 5.5 bathrooms and a fireplace. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A balcony, a sofa bed and a living room are also available. .This smoke-free holiday home offers a garden and barbecues. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities. .With a stay at this Burradoo holiday home, you'll be 4 km (2.5 mi) from Corbett Gardens and 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from Tractorless Vineyard.
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What's nearby

  • Bowral Golf Course - 3 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • International Cricket Hall of Fame - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Corbett Gardens - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Tractorless Vineyard - 5 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Burradoo Station - 4 min drive
  • Shellharbour, NSW (WOL) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Buradoo Park Farm - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Franquette Creperie - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shanghai Chinese Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Press Shop - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Arafel Park - Southern Highlands

Arafel Park is a stunningly renovated original Southern Highlands 1930's estate. Proudly sitting on 2 acres of cold climate gardens, the property features a main residence and a separate servants cottage, and guests receive exclusive access to both buildings. We can sleep up to 12 adults, across 6 bedrooms. We can also set up a daybed, and a trundle in main house.

Located 3 minutes drive to Bowrals Main Street, Our property and cold climate garden dates back to the early 1900's when the property was originally a large farming estate. With decades old Redwoods, Oaks, specimen trees and our stunning Pine Grove - the grounds are perfect for wedding photography and we pride ourselves on accommodating bridal parties who wish to utilise our grounds in photography.

The Estate is incredibly private and secluded within 2 acres of gardens, trees and hedging.

The property also features a pool for the warmer months.

Arafel Park is equipped with all the luxury requirements you may need and more including
- Wifi
- Foxtel
- Nespresso machines
- De'Longhi appliances
- Luxury bathroom amenities
- King sheet sized towels
- All beds have Portuguese linen, thermal weight wool down quilts and heated blankets
- The main residence features 2 fireplaces, ducted underfloor heating and 2 split system air conditioners
- The cottage features a split system air-conditioning and gas fireplace
- Welcome arrival basket and treats for your stay
- Travel cot, single trundle beds and facilities/toys/bikes for younger guests available upon request.
- One additional adults single trundle bed available upon request (costs apply).

*****
THE MAIN RESIDENCE
The main residence sleeps a maximum of 8 adults and features:

Bedrooms:
- Master bedroom with king bed
- Pool view room with four poster queen bed
- Double room with two plush queen sized linen beds. A privacy screen is available to separate this double room into two bedrooms.

Bathrooms:
- Luxury master bathroom with full sized stone bath + oversized shower + undertile heating
- Second bathroom with shower + undertile heating
- Powder Room
- Additional pool bathroom

Living spaces:
- Conservatory
- Formal lounge room with wood fireplace
- Dining room
- Informal lounge room with pot belly wood fireplace
- Outdoor patio with BBQ facilities

Facilities:
- Fully equipped Chefs kitchen with Miele and De'Longhi appliances
- Designer laundry with washer + dryer

*****
THE SERVANTS COTTAGE
The cottage sleeps a maximum of 4 adults and features:

Bedrooms:
- Master cottage bedroom with queen bed
- Second bedroom with queen bed

Bathrooms:
- Master bathroom with shower over bath
- Second smaller bathroom with shower

Living spaces:
- Sunroom / Dining room
- Small Informal lounge room
- Outdoor deck

Facilities:
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Laundry with washing machine
- 2 car garage

** Strictly no parties, and unfortunately we cannot host weddings on our grounds.**

Full access to the 2 acres, main residence and cottage.

We live locally and are a phone call away if needed.

Situated in Burradoo - Arafel Park is a 3 minute drive through stunning Highlands country estates to Bowral's main street - whereby fine dining, and abundance of excellent cafes and boutique shopping awaits.

Moments drives from cafes, fine dining, boutique shopping, wineries, national parks, bowral golf course, antique trails and open gardens and heritage homes. Our location is a perfect base for exploring our beautiful Highlands.

Unfortunately we cannot host weddings at our property. Although wedding photography and bridal party stays are most welcome.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No Parties
No pets
No Smoking

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events 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
This property accepts cash
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 fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts cash. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property registration number PID-STRA-14730-1

Property is also known as

orp5b75670x
Arafel Park Luxury Large Group Bowral Estate
Arafel Park - Luxury Large Group Bowral Estate Bowral

Frequently asked questions

Does Arafel Park - Southern Highlands have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Arafel Park - Southern Highlands?

As of 7 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arafel Park - Southern Highlands on 7 Aug 2026 start from NZ$2,073, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Arafel Park - Southern Highlands family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as highchairs and children's dinnerware, it's no surprise that Arafel Park - Southern Highlands is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a private hot tub at Arafel Park - Southern Highlands?

No, but there is a private pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Arafel Park - Southern Highlands?

No, Arafel Park - Southern Highlands does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Arafel Park - Southern Highlands?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Arafel Park - Southern Highlands?

No, pets are not allowed.

Arafel Park - Southern Highlands Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

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

Stunning grounds and gardens

This place is perfect for a special getaway with family or friends. The grounds are truly stunning and during our stay there were abundant roses flowering everywhere!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mid week girls getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zoe S.

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

Absolutely amazing property

We hired this place for the morning of our wedding and it was such a beautiful place. The inside was so clean and well maintained with beautiful decor. So many photo opportunities both inside and out. Would recommend for families and for other wedding parties!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy & Dennis L.

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

Perfect wedding getting ready location!

Beautiful property with manicured gardens perfect for your wedding party accomodation. The property provided so many spots for us to get ready in and take photos. It was clean, comfortable, and had everything you needed. Host provided bread and a bottle to bubbles which was a bonus! You will not regret staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan T.

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

Accommodation for Bridal Party

Perfect spot to host the bridal wedding party in the lead up to our wedding. Arafel Park had everything we needed, we were getting married at Bendooley Estate and this location was so convenient and had so much space available for all the family. Beautiful grounds, beautiful house. Couldn't have asked for a more lovely spot to wake up on my wedding day.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHaron D.

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

Long time friends

We are a group of 9 school friends who have known each other for 50 years. We get together all over Australia twice a year. Our stay at Araceli was wonderful. Beautiful property with adequate bedding for us. Warm and comfortable. Beautiful grounds as well. Highly recommend for a large group or family
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KIRSTEN B.

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

Family Wedding

For our son's wedding, we stayed with our family in the main house and my son stayed in the cottage onsite with his groomsmen. Being December, the pool was a handy spot to cool off. The house and grounds were perfect for pre- wedding photographs. Overall, we couldn't have chosen a better place. Very happy with everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmina G.

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

Perfect venue for a big family

The property was the perfect size for the whole family who stayed for 2 nights to attend a wedding. The elders stayed in the main house while our family of five stayed in the smaller cottage. The owner was very helpful and accomodating, answering our calls and questions regarding our stay. The house/ cottage was clean. It was 15 mins away from the wedding venue. We would come back and stay again next time we are in the area and in a big group.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

margarita r.

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

Beautiful as always.

This is our 3rd year staying at Arafel House for our family catch up. Grandmother, her 3 children & their children under one roof. This makes grandma very happy and we love it here. Stunning gardens, beautiful home with plenty of bedrooms and space for the kids outside. I have absolutely no complaints and will be back again next year for our annual trip. Thank you Hayden for being so accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

marilyn e.

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

Very happy with stay just a few minor issues

Have already sent an email
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie N.

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

Perfect property for my daughter’s pre-wedding preparations

Our family, my daughter and her bride tribe loved our 3-night stay at Arafel Park. From the beautiful and extensive gardens to the charming architecture and relaxed yet elegant country styling, it was the perfect place to get ready for and recover from a Southern Highlands wedding. Plenty of space for a large group to spread out in the house and separate cottage, as well as ample parking. At one stage we had our 6 cars plus another 6 for all the makeup artists, photographer, etc. All the amenities to make you feel at home, and great photo opportunities at every turn. We’re already trying to think of an excuse for a return visit in the near future.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kylie P.

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

Fabulous place

I would definitely recommend this place for bigger groups. The only thing you need to really pick up on is that two of the rooms are 'adjoining' but what they don't say is that they are adjoining with a light curtain. it would be fine with a family but it was a bit awkward with two of our couples but they got over it. Any recommendation I would make to the owner would be to fill that in and if you want it adjoining still - add a door. really lovely place though and despite the adjoining room - we would still go back there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lachlan M.

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

The perfect family holiday home

Arafel Park was an ideal setting for a family gathering in the Southern Highlands. Both the main house and cottage are beautifully characterful and provide flexible accommodation and entertaining space.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Denis R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Short stay At Arafel Park

Arafel Park, is a large comfortable house with an adjoining cottage. The main house has well appointed kitchen and new bathrooms Comfortable beds and bedrooms, each with beautiful outlook to a the attractive well maintained garden. As a group we were disappointed with the cleanliness of the property and in particular the cottage which is in need of a new bath and repainting of the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

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

Beautiful property

The property and its gardens and woods were beautiful. The house and cottage are cosy, clean and pretty well stocked. The hosts are quick to respond to messages. Also it's only a short drive to Bowral which is great too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex R.

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

Beautiful

The property is absolutely stunning, and the house is so quaint and charming but very well equipped, clean and immaculately presented. I only wish we had booked a longer stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda Z.

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

Perfect Accommodation for Wedding Party

We booked Arafel park as accommodation for our Wedding in Bowral. We wanted to stay with all of our wedding party. The seperate Servants Quarters made it great to seperate the bridesmaid and groomsman. The only thing is that the Servants Quarters were a bit smaller than we expected. The grounds are beautiful and make for fantastic getting ready photos/pre-wedding photos. The property managers Hayden and Alischa were amazing, respond really quicky. Absolutely amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

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

Arafel Park

This property was amazing! The grounds were immaculate and the surroundings beautiful, The only fault I would have is that there were lots of dead flies on windowsills and numerous plates and pots that were in the cupboards were not well cleaned. Otherwise a peaceful wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry T.

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

Great stay

Great fire place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mansour H.

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

Serenity

Great getaway spot, Hayden was super responsive. Had trouble booking with another website but got through with no issues with VRBO.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

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

Interesting house set in magnificent mature gardens

The house was spacious and well equipment. There were a number of different areas for sitting and chatting with friends both inside and outside the house. Gardens were gorgeous with large mature trees as well as many roses and other flowering plants.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Jacqueline P.

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

Beautiful property

Arafel Park is a beautiful house set in an idyllic garden. It was so wonderful to stay here especially for the wedding bridesmaids party to get ready at and for the pre wedding photos to be taken in the garden. It is spacious and extremely comfortable for all of us to stay together with enough rooms and comfy lounge areas to spread out in. Perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Beautiful Country House

We stayed here for our daughter's wedding that we held in Berrima. It was the perfect house, to accommodate the bridemaids, and then our extended family. It did get a little hot with the glass sunroom, so I think it is the perfect winter house. Overall though, it was beautiful and contained everything we needed for a wonderful long weekend, and only a 7 minute drive into Bowral.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jolyn T.

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

Lovely country house

Spacious home for a group of 10 people for a weekend. Everything, was thoughtfully decorated in the house and spacious. Lovely and helpful hosts as well. Everyone enjoyed their stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynne Y.

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

Enjoyable stay at Arafel House

Our friends enjoyed our recent stay at Arafel House in Buradoo. A very nice area for local attractions in Bowral, Moss Vale, Fitzroy and Carrington falls and Illawarra skyway. The house was comfortable, nicely fitted out and decorated and with good amenities. There were 2 double bedrooms that were connected by a curtain.... interesting layout.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019