Play Shack® river front 6 bedroom Winner Best Family Accom in AUS, Riverfront

We had an exceptional stay that exceeded our expectations in every respect. The property was immaculate, beautifully presented, and perfectly suited to our group gathering. What stood out most was the host’s outstanding assistance and thoughtful consideration throughout the entire process—her communication, flexibility, and genuine care made the experience seamless and truly enjoyable. We are grateful for her support and would highly recommend this venue to anyone seeking a memorable and well-hosted getaway.

Definitely recommend and would stay there again. Kids loved it!

Clear instructions on what is expected of us was useful. The two shacks we booked were clean and comfortable. A dip in Delatite river was a refreshing start for each day after our daily morning exercises. Awesome views of green, unadulterated bushland, and visiting deer residents. Best of all...fresh air, quiet and peaceful surrounds accompanied by the daily symphony of morning birdsong...a much welcome pause from the noise, pollution, and crowds of city living.

The houses and the surrounding area were both very nice and beautiful. However, the check in procedure and the requirements imposed on the guests made the whole experience so unpleasant. The host required us to sign condition reports and anything that are not specified in the condition report could mean that we lose our bond. There wouldn't be any problems if the report covered major damages only. However, the host report of existing damages included every tiny thing. Examples: blue cue mark on the ceiling in the rumpus room (well, it took me 5 minutes to locate that tiny mark on the ceiling), scuff marks inside all cupboards (there are 20 cupboards in the house, should we go and look inside each and every of them?), chip to corner only of island bench kitchen (well, truth to be told, I couldn't find such chip and couldn't bother), various marks on fireplace top (hmmm, the house is like 20 years old and rented out, can we just assume that the fireplace top would have a few marks?), 1 small mark on wall paper (again, I could easily find 30 small marks on the wall, should I take pics and report ALL of them?), and the list went on with those tiny and useless conditions. We checked in late (around 8:15pm) and were very hungry but we were welcome by this condition report with a very specific instructions that we had to complete this condition report and inform the host with any conditions that were not already specified by the host (with photos to prove it) and we had to send back that signed report to them by midnight otherwise they would assume that we had accepted that report they prepared and anything not described in that report would be our faults. What happen next is that, instead of sit down and enjoy the nice house and relax and have a nice dinner, we spent the next 1.5 hours to go around the to look for existing issues that were not already described by the host. And voila, we actually found more than 10 things that were much worse than what they specified in their report (e.g, broken soccer table, big marks on the wall, etc.) We can't help but have the feeling that the host were trying to set a trap for us to step into. What more? The host removed the remote controls of the two split systems upstairs. Hello, we rented the whole house but we are not allowed to use these appliances?? Also, there is a wifi router that we can connect to but it didn't have internet access. We informed the host immediately but they didn't fix it for the 2 nights

Beautiful clean house , I would recommend this property to friends.

We had great memorable time with out family members, Adults gathering around the fire place with a drink, kids playing together upstairs. I can't say enough about the beautiful landscape surrounding the house, in the morning you watch the dears and the colourful birds, not to mention the colourful trees during this beautiful Autumn ???

Simply the best! There is nothing else I can say.

Everyone was very impressed! We were a group of 18 on an R&R trip (Retreat & Recreation). Play Shack 2+4 was perfect for us. Big enough for all, and still very cozy, especially by the fireplace. From other reviews we expected a river, but we did not expect it to be so close and so beautiful. With the gentle burble of the water, and amidst the hills, Play Shack was a great serene setting for our retreat. And Mt. Buller being so close was our chosen recreation! We grew accustomed to the kangaroos that visited often (though it definitely was a surprise coming in the driveway for the first time! - after reading Suzanne's very detailed instructions to the property, to watch out for kangaroos lol). It was also enthralling to see the kookaburras fly so close, and a few of us even saw deer in the early morning. The rooms were very comfortable and warm. And plenty of bathrooms to suit our large group. The bathroom upstairs was particularly appealing! The kitchen had everything we needed too and more (e.g. great coffee! with stocked Nespresso). Suzanne made sure it was far from basic! She knows how to make her guests feel very much at home and genuine about it. We didn't want to leave and so glad we stayed an extra night. Our objective for this retreat for our young adults leaders was self-care (in return for all the service they give our youth groups) Play Shack 2+4 definitely was most conducive for our successful R&R!

We celebrated our perfect wedding on the beautiful grounds of Play Shack river front. Starting as a huge blank slate with endless opportunities, we were able to do it our way and to our budget, as other venues weren't ready or able to allow. When we mentioned ‘wedding’ Suzanne said CONGRATULATIONS rather than double the price! She provided contacts of local caterers, event hire and other suppliers whose efforts helped make our day amazing. We wanted a relaxed, fun wedding for all ages, having lots of time to get ready and not having to pack up in a hurry. Being affordable and flexible as a “wedding venue” is so rare and Suzanne went above and beyond to make sure that we were perfectly happy with our choice. We were able to bring all of our dreams and ideas to life in the garden and along the river. From the morning to the end of such a magical day, we didn’t have to go anywhere but just enjoy the surroundings with dear friends and family. With Play Shack’s two properties on the same grounds, we were able to prepare separately with our parties and family and really enjoy the time without the usual wedding timing constraints. The photographer loved that he didn’t have to race between the bride and groom before the wedding and that the grounds had such a stunning array of photo opportunities. Taking a whole weekend to get ready for the big day and then to be able to relax and enjoy time together afterwards made for an unforgettable experience. Play Shack’s amazing array of accommodation meant that all of our guests were comfortably accommodated nearby. We wish we could do it all again! Thank you sincerely Suzanne and the entire Play Shack team.

Loved the place it was clean warm and the location was absolutely beautiful. Would recommend highly 10/10 Thanks for a memorable time can wait to come back