RYE HOUSE - Book 2 nights + stay a 3rd night for free with a breakfast basket.

Barrengarry, New South Wales
$610 avg/night
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Country House

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

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The Rye House is a luxury self-contained farmhouse set on the historic property Melross in Kangaroo Valley. Situated on 200 acres, Melross is widely considered one of Kangaroo Valley's most beautiful properties. Breathtaking views from the house look out across the hills into the spectacular cliff escarpment that surrounds the entire property.

There are so many ways to enjoy your break at The Rye House on Melross - take long walks aroundthe property and down to the river, wander across the lawn to collect some freshly-laid eggs from the chickens, lounge by the swimming pool and sip on a latte from the Aldi Expressi coffee machine, create a feast on the barbeque and enjoy your meal with a glass of local wine, cuddle up by the fireplace, or just sit back and watch the animals graze and soak up the stunning views from the veranda. Come evening time, there's nothing better than a home-cooked dinner enjoyed outside on the deck gazing at the perfect valley stars.

However, they choose to spend their time all our guests say the same thing: we never want to leave!

Only 5 minutes' drive and you are in the charming township of Kangaroo Valley, which features the lively Friendly Inn and a select choice of cafes and restaurants.

Please note that there is a two-night minimum stay.

The House

You will instantly fall in love with The Rye House on Melross. The house features generous veranda's, perfect for breakfasts overlooking the stunning Valley.

The Rye House has five bedrooms - two with queen size beds, two with double beds and one with two king single beds - and two bathrooms. We also have a porta cot and highchair for guests with a baby. The house is perfect for families or a weekend away with friends.

The open plan, air-conditioned dining and lounge area creates a perfect area for socializing or sitting back and watching the large-screen television. For those who enjoy their cooking, the well-equipped kitchen will help you cook up a storm!

The outside deck overlooking the swimming pool is perfect for dining day or night. At night, our guests love to have a candlelit dinner on the deck while marveling at the Valley stars.

Surrounding areas

At Melross you will feel as though you have the world to yourself, yet you are only 5 minutes' drive or a 25-minute walk from the town where you can enjoy browsing the shops and watching the world go by in one of the charming cafes.

If you're feeling active, the Valley features a golf course, horse riding trails, tennis courts and canoe hire. Further afield, you can enjoy the township of Berry (only 1/2 hour away) and the scenic beauty of Jervis Bay where you may be lucky enough to spot a dolphin! In the other direction, you can enjoy the majestic falls and two scenic bushwalks at the Fitzroy Falls national park (15 minutes drive).

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  • Feature Features
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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • 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) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden
  • POOL/SPA

    Massages Private Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Basketball Nearby Cycling Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Golfing On Site Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Kayak On Site Rafting Nearby Swimming Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player Stereo Video Library TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Highchair
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Georgina W.

    Submitted Mar 16, 2026

    Stayed Mar 13, 2026

    The house is in a beautiful spot and is very conveniently located. We had a great weekend - highly recommend.

  • Essra F.

    Submitted Jan 5, 2026

    Stayed Dec 29, 2025

    Very peaceful and relaxing getaway, was a great recharge. The pool was a lovely addition, great for the kids - a bit too crowded for 5 people in it at a time. Facilities mostly clean, kind and responsive owners. Check in and out was super easy. Main downside were the pillows and water tank source - we had a pregnant woman with us and it was hard for her to get to sleep from pillows/mattress that were sinking in and also she had to avoid drinking the tap water as its tank based and untreated. Other than that it was great and the home amazingly spacious too for wet weather or family inhome catch ups/games etc.

  • Brad A.

    Submitted Oct 14, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    great facilities and well prepared. a little light-on in the condiments dept. but would definitely stay again and just bring what we need. :)

  • Jenny W.

    Submitted Aug 8, 2024

    Stayed Jul 19, 2024

    Fresh eggs were a great surprise & tasted great!

  • John P.

    Submitted May 3, 2024

    Stayed Apr 20, 2024

    We enjoyed a wonderful weekend retreat at the Rye House. It was exactly what we’d hoped for. Perfect for several adults with 5 bedrooms. The house is surrounded by farmland, is very quiet,with a nice outlook. All that and only a few minutes drive from Kangaroo Valley township.

  • Sinead M.

    Submitted May 1, 2024

    Stayed Apr 26, 2024

    We had a lovely time at the Rye house

  • Aline M.

    Submitted Dec 31, 2023

    Stayed Dec 24, 2023

    we appreciated the lady owner inviting us to check in at 12pm instead of 3pm. we appreciated the Christmas tree for Christmas day and the arrival gift of chocolates and wine bottle. However, we expected the pool would be useable particularly that the property was described as having a swimming pool and we paid for it. But the pool wasn't clean and had sand and dirt sediments with a dead frog in it. we turned on the pump to attempt to clean it but realised quickly the water was reducing in the pool so we turned it off. we messaged the owner immediately. the lady owner replied a few hours later saying that her son cleaned the pool on the Thursday. I acknowledged that there were storms since Thursday. Later that day the male owner came on a quad bike and was abusive towards my husband accusing him of breaking the pump. The male owner then told us to pack our bags and leave! ( twice he said that). we were stunned! His son turned the hose on to refill the pool and the pump at the same time but the pool wasn't filling up and the dirt wasn't going away. the adult son then returned later that evening and acknowledged that the pump was broken and the pool was out of action. but apologised on behalf of his dad and asked us to stay. we stayed but we couldn't fully enjoy the holiday knowing the owner didn't want us there and we couldn't use the facilities advertised that we paid for. Also some of the outdoor furniture was very dirty so we couldn't use it. We left 2 days early.

  • Karina D.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2023

    Stayed Jun 9, 2023

    Beautiful property surrounded by well looked after, manicured gardens. We really enjoyed our stay at the Rye house. Only thing to note was the walking times listed into Kangaroo Valley in the description of the property state 25min walk. It is more a 40min walk with the first part being on a thin stretch of road along the highway. The hosts were very responsive to any questions before and during our stay.

  • Angela H.

    Submitted Apr 5, 2023

    Stayed Apr 2, 2023

    Cute and well set out house located on a beautiful property was perfect for our little family getaway. Fresh eggs from the chickens in the morning were a nice bonus. Definitely enjoyed our stay

  • Don M.

    Submitted Jan 17, 2023

    Stayed Dec 28, 2022

    We had expected more animals for the children to interact with. They loved the chickens, The pool was wonderful for the kids. Peaceful environment The twin bedroom smelled very damp/musty

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$597+
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