Duck Heaven in Bellingen Shire

Raleigh, New South Wales
$126 avg/night
Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Apartment

Property Type

Sleep 3

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

Duck Heaven in Bellingen Shire has a rustic vibe that will suit people looking for a place that’s a bit different.

The four-acre property fronts a paperbark-studded billabong that’s home to many species of waterfowl, including wild ducks, spoonbills, herons, egrets, purple swamp hens, and the occasional jabiru.

Conveniently located a kilometre from the highway and midway between Sydney and Brisbane, Duck Heaven is less than 10 minutes from the gorgeous riverside andseaside towns of Urunga and Mylestom, 15 minutes from bohemian Bellingen with its vibrant festival scene, lively markets and abundant cafes, and 20 minutes from the regional city of Coffs Harbour. You can check out the delights of the local area on this website - LifeUnhurried dot com/bellingen-shire-nsw-australia/

The self-contained, open-plan studio occupies about half of the mud-brick building that was the original home on the property and has its own private, fenced courtyard garden.

There's a queen-sized bed with a comfy mattress as well as a sofa bed that could sleep an extra adult or child. The queen bed is in one leg of an “L” shape, so it has some privacy from the sofa bed in the living room, but there’s no door separating them.

The kitchenette has a microwave, kettle, toaster, coffee plunger and bar fridge, as well as crockery and cutlery. We supply a simple breakfast of cereal, UHT milk, tea and coffee.

The studio and its fenced courtyard are all yours. The studio occupies about half of the mud-brick building that was the original home on the property. The rest is our garage and laundry.

Our own house is down the hill and is fenced to keep our dog confined, so please be careful not to leave any gates open if you need to visit us.

If you follow the driveway through a pocket of rainforest past the main house, you can explore the garden and billabong area and meet our small flock of mixed poultry.

PLEASE NOTE
We’re in a rural area so you may encounter some insects, possums, bandicoots, brush turkeys, or a (harmless) green tree snake or carpet python.

We have tank water and a septic system.
* the kitchen tap has a filter for drinking water
* during a power outage, the pump will not work to supply water
* only human waste and toilet paper can go in the toilet
* we do not allow pets

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  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table Free Breakfast Available
  • SAFETY

    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 Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 431 Sq Ft (40 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Electric Kettle Microwave Refrigerator Toaster
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Wheelchair-accessible Parking And Van Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 50+ Mbps
  • OUTDOORS

    Fenced Yard Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Shampoo Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In A Village In The Mountains On The River
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    1 On-site Accessible Parking Spaces Area Rugs In Public Areas Gravel Flooring In Public Areas Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Stair-free Path To Entrance Wheelchair-accessible Parking Wheelchair-accessible Van Parking

CheckIn Check-in : 02:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 3

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Eveline

    Submitted Jul 6, 2025

    Stayed Jul 5, 2025

    Everything was lovely and clean. We didn't want for anything. The bed was super comfortable. The shower, bathroom was very clean and therexwas cereal available for breakfast if we needed it.

  • Martin

    Submitted Oct 6, 2024

    Stayed Sep 29, 2024

    Nice quiet place to stay on our coastal road trip. Great location to access the beautiful Dorrigo National Park.

  • Andrew

    Submitted Sep 27, 2023

    Stayed Sep 20, 2023

    The property was misrepresented on the advertisement. The 'Lagoon' was nothing but a mud patch, and the beautiful bush setting was a jungle of weeds. The garden area was completely dead, and the parking area for our car was hampered by wheelbarrows and rock piles. The owners garage door was stated as being silent. In fact the room shook when they entered with their car. Added costs were included by the agent, over and above the advertised price, and after you pressed 'pay'. Were not impressed by the whole experienced. 'Breakfast included' consisted of two sleeves of cornflakes to cover two mornings for two people (about 12 flakes in each sleeve), and a jar of indistinguishable oats - muesli? The one good thing was the fact that the flat itself was very clean, and the furniture (incl the bed) was more than adequate. Below standard.

  • Craig

    Submitted Jun 13, 2023

    Stayed Jun 10, 2023

    Great quiet little place on a beautiful property and centrally located to many different places.

  • Kathryn

    Submitted Mar 31, 2023

    Stayed Mar 29, 2023

    Lovely peaceful environment. Pleasant helpful host. Private and comfortable.

  • Milly

    Submitted Feb 14, 2023

    Stayed Feb 8, 2023

    A spacious quiet property.

  • bruce

    Submitted Oct 20, 2022

    Stayed Oct 17, 2022

    A little different, very comfy bed,extremely quiet and peaceful.

  • CHRIS

    Submitted Jul 30, 2022

    Stayed Jul 24, 2022

    Good, accessible location close to highwy and Urunga. Need another outside light at rear, near metal round table

  • Louise L.

    Submitted Jun 5, 2026

    Stayed May 30, 2026

    Clean and comfortable place to stay with a gorgeous view.

  • Kat W.

    Submitted May 4, 2026

    Stayed May 2, 2026

    Great location. Lovely outlook. Peaceful. Very clean and tidy. The bed was very comfortable.Our host was lovely, great communication. Would love to come and spend more time there

  • Pam B.

    Submitted Jan 24, 2026

    Stayed Jan 21, 2026

    The location was perfect for us, we were comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay to visit family.Our host was very pleasant, showing us around the accommodation but also not intruding.

  • Nadia M.

    Submitted Jan 17, 2026

    Stayed Jan 11, 2026

    A really lovely place to stay, stunning view out the window, clean, calming and comfortable. Much more spacious than the average studio.

  • Ross M.

    Submitted Dec 9, 2025

    Stayed Dec 6, 2025

    The apartment was very cosy, clean, comfortable and peacful. Lived up to alloyr expectations. Our host was friendly and very professional with a very kind personality.

  • Sam C.

    Submitted Sep 29, 2025

    Stayed Sep 26, 2025

    Everything was as advertised and was very well priced. Nice and close to the veach and hinterland. Would recommend.

  • Submitted Sep 12, 2025

    Stayed Sep 11, 2025

    Cosy abode in quiet location with pleasant views to a billabong.

  • Dana K.

    Submitted Aug 25, 2025

    Stayed Aug 8, 2025

    It was a lovely place to stay.

  • Jennifer H.

    Submitted Aug 17, 2025

    Stayed Aug 16, 2025

    Peaceful, comfy and private little cabin, with lovely outlook, warm shower and heating/cooling. Friendly hosts. Would come back!

  • aj e.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2025

    Stayed Jul 22, 2025

    The cottage was clean and set up as requested, with sofa bed made up for sleeping. Janene was friendly and gave advice on where to eat locally. Beautiful view of lake and loved hearing birds in the morning. Kitchenette was well set up and porridge sachets a hit on cold morning.

  • Kerri S.

    Submitted Feb 26, 2025

    Stayed Feb 20, 2025

    We had a lovely stay as two adults and our daughter. The property was exactly as advertised and suited our needs perfectly. Janene very generously gave us beautiful bananas from their crop. Sounds of nature were the only noises we heard which was lovely. Great stay!

  • Frances D.

    Submitted Dec 2, 2024

    Stayed Nov 22, 2024

    A lovely property. Perfect for a single person or couple. Only 7 minutes from family nearby. Clean and inviting. Bed was very comfortable however pillows were a bit soft. Easily cooled on hot day and very pleasant to be in. Sofa could do with replacing. Not good for arthritic knees!! Difficult to get out of. Bathroom was lovely. Would definitely book this accommodation again. Thank you for a great stay. Lovely outlook.

  • Theressa W.

    Submitted Nov 10, 2024

    Stayed Nov 9, 2024

    Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Very peaceful spot. Would recommend and revisit.

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