Sutherland Downs Retreat
Highlights
- Savour stunning views of Wallis Lake from the expansive entertainer's kitchen, perfect for memorable gatherings.
- Unwind in the wood-fired hot tub while soaking in the tranquil surroundings of twenty-eight acres.
- Explore outdoor activities like the golf driving range and saltwater pool, catering to both relaxation and adventure.
- Enjoy the charm of friendly farm animals and fruit trees, creating a delightful atmosphere for all ages.
A stunning six-bedroom house with a large entertainer’s kitchen sitting on twenty-eight acres overlooking Wallis Lake. Sutherland Downs sleeps up to twenty-two guests in thirteen beds. There are also beautiful camping options around the property.
Enjoy stunning views, farm animals, a fire pit, a wood-fired hot tub, a pool, a games room, soccer/rugby goals, and a golf driving range.
Just fifteen minutes from pristine Boomerang Beach – voted Australia’s second-best beach in 2023!
The versatile floor plan includes a captivating cathedral ceiling in the main living, kitchen, and dining areas. Relax, unwind, and enjoy the vast, open spaces.
The kitchen is a chef’s dream, featuring integrated appliances, a wine bar, and a walk-in pantry. You can even pre-order your groceries from Forster using Woolworths’ online service.
The property offers a wide range of outdoor activities and amenities, including a saltwater swimming pool, a driving range, a basketball hoop, a trampoline, a tree swing, soccer / rugby goals, and more. The property is home to various friendly animals, fruit trees, and lawn games, ensuring there’s something for everyone.
For an additional touch of luxury, consider the wood-fired outdoor hot tub (additional cost) with stunning views.
Whether you’re seeking relaxation or adventure, Sutherland Downs has it all. Book your stay now and make memories that will last a lifetime.
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- Enough space for a wheelchair to move around three sides of a double king sized bed (A pathway of 1200mm minimum width is required for wheelchair access).
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Twin beds available on request.
- Rooms which are interconnecting.
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