HawkesburyRiver.com The Pink House river accommodation

BELLBIRD

Bar Point, New South Wales, Australia

up to 6 guests4 bedrooms4 queen .3 bath

BELLBIRD

Architect designed waterfront weekender
Light filled interiors with high vaulted ceilings
Perfect for 2, but can sleep 6
Arrive by water taxi-no roads, no cars
Open fire, ceiling fans, summer afternoon breezes
WiFi . smart TV
Indoor & Outdoor dining

What to do

Just relax by the river
Swim on the high tide
Catch dinner from the jetty
Indulge in long lunch at Peats Bite
Take a private river tour of the ‘oyster country’ surrounds

Bellbird is a wonderful architect designed river weekender

The open plan living /entertaining area is light filled, opening to decks to the front & to the rear

Bedroom spaces are set at rear of the house in a separate wing reached by an external undercover breezeway that runs up from the rear deck

The master bedroom offers both an ensuite & private balcony. A second queen bedroom also features an ensuite bathroom. The final 2 queen bedrooms have access to the main bathroom located on the breezeway

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INDOOR . OUTDOOR . LOUNGE . LIVING

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• lcomfortable lounge area

• indoor & outdoor dining

• ceiling fans . indoor fire

• reverse cycle air con / heating

• smart TV . wifi

• magazines . books . games

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KITCHEN . PANTRY

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• well equipped kitchen with all the basic cookware & utensils

• fridge . freezer . induction cooktop w electric oven . microwave . dishwasher

• nespresso machine . coffee plunger. milk frother . tea infuser

• ground coffee . twinings tea bags. raw sugar

• sea salt. pepper grinder. australian olive oil . balsamic vinegar . fresh garden herbs & dried herbs

• glad wrap. foil. paper towel .serviettes .

• all below sink items

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SLEEPING . BATHROOM

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• master queen w ensuite & private balcony

• second bedroom w queen & ensuite

• third & fourth queen bedrooms

• main bathroom located on external access breezeway

• all linen included

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WHAT TO BRING

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favourite off line play list . reading material
fishing equipment including hooks, bait, sinkers
toiletries, personal belongings including swimwear, & beach towels
personal repellant, sunscreen, sunhat, sunglasses
wood for fire :- coles petrol stations have easy to carry bags of wood at approx $15; 2 bags for 2 nights is suitable for fire … fire is main heat source
food & beverage – there are no shops. We recommend planning a menu & shop list to avoid bringing the kitchen sink!!!

We recommend you check the forecast & pack accordingly ……..

Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn – just next to M1 Freeway is the recommended wharf to meet the water taxi.

Travel time from Sydney is approx. one hour except in peak travel periods. Distance is approx 50km from harbour bridge. The Sydney to Central Coast trains have scheduled stops at Hawkesbury River Station in ‘downtown’ Brooklyn – Water Taxi can also be booked from Hawkesbury River Marina approx 100m from the train station

BELLBIRD is not suited to hire boats.

arrival by own boat by prior arrangement

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Arrive By Boat . Absolute Waterfront . No Cars . No Roads

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WATER TAXI

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• from kangaroo point OR hawkesbury river marina

• unrestricted parking available near both jetties

• taxi also travels after sunset

• taxi travel time to BELLBIRD is about 15 min

PRICE GUIDELINE $100 per trip for 2 guests ; additional guests $10PP

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OWN TRAILER BOAT up to 6m

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• we recommend launching at Mooney Mooney boat ramp

• boat travel w 60hp to The Pink House is approx 10 min

• we are happy to provide additional exploring . restaurant suggestions

• to explore broken bay. cowan creek. refuge bay region travel is approx 30min w 60hp

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THINGS TO NOTE

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CHILDREN – welcome by prior arrangement

PETS – not suited

HIRE BOATS – night time travel not permitted

FIREWOOD – we provide kindling, guests BYO easy carry bags of wood as fire is main heat source. Wood available at most service stations & at Berowra Waters Marina if hiring a boat from there .

GARBAGE – there is no garbage service on the river, so guests are requested to take their garbage back to the mainland bins as the locals do.

DEPARTURE – there is no cleaning fee so we do ask guests to leave The Pink House neat & tidy as you found her

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RATES, DEALS & BOOKING

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RATES – are tailored to offer the most competitive price for the season, length of stay and number of guests.

DEALS – are often available, especially on a three night weekend stay, Mon-Thur stays and six night stays arriving Friday or Monday

EMAIL US – at info@hawkesburyriver.com for rate info

all rates are given in writing by email only, not text

please include:-

names of all the properties of interest
dates
number of guests inc. children
if you have your own trailer boat or if we should send some boat options to you
any other relevant info such as number of rooms/beds required

BOOKING TERMS FOR PAYMENT – when booking direct w us, are that payment is ONLY by direct bank to bank transfer, of the full amount at time of making a booking . We send payment & bond details to you & you then have a 24 hour hold, allowing time to deposit funds & return agreement along w receipt of funds transfer. NOTE the security bond is a ‘sign off ‘ document with credit card details submitted in the agreement

CALL US – on 0401 308 888 or email info@hawkesburyriver.com if you have any questions . NOTE that we often have mobile reception issues if we are out & about in a shadow spot on the river.

If you plan to arrive by own trailer boat up to 6m with an engine capacity greater than 30hp, there are many more areas in the Hawkesbury River network for you to explore.

From Bar Point you can travel down stream to Dangar Island , Brooklyn, and into Cowan Waters where Cottage Point, Bobbin Head , Refuge Bay & Jerusalem Bay are located

We wil provide additional information suited to you / your boat.