Is Timbalah - a luxurious country retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

Where is Timbalah - a luxurious country retreat located?

This family-friendly Fitzroy Falls holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Fitzroy Falls & Visitor Centre and Morton National Park. Leighton Gardens and Barrengarry Nature Reserve are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Timbalah - a luxurious country retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca C.

8 May 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Accomodating hosts

Good communication and flexibility from hosts to accomodate our group.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug S.

17 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

This property is in a great location, easy to get to in the Southern Highlands. We were able to accommodate our whole family in the one location without being on top of each other. I think this will be a new trend for family get togethers on special occasions.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Was a an amazing house very homely. Can't wait to book again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

14 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

Plenty of space, good for children, ample sleeping and cooking facilities, lovely gardens and nice walks including Fitzroy Falls nearby, log fire … and an attentive host

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROSLYN J.

13 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jewel in Fitzroy Falls

Wow! My reaction when i walked into the door of the property. A large house with wide open spaces and plenty of space for an extended family stay. With a cottage at the rear of the property and spacious garden there was plenty of space for all. The garden attracts local birdlife and the property is located in a quiet area within walking distance distance of the waterfalls.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jock D.

9 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long-term friends catch up

We all had a very enjoyable three nights at Timbalah. Everything we needed was there and our host, Tim, was great.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda N.

8 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Country Stay

Had a beautiful weekend away with the extended family. Plently of room and lovely living spaces to enjoy. Enjoyed the fireplace while the kids played pool all night long. Sweet little garden perfect for a morning coffee. Highly recommended

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Georgia S.

31 Mar 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Weekend!

We celebrated our wedding at Mali Brae Farm, and a few of our closest family and friends had the pleasure of staying at Timbalah for the entire weekend. The location was perfect, just a short distance from the wedding venue.The house itself is spacious, with comfortable beds, and the BBQ was fantastic! The only minor drawback was the internet being down in the area, which resulted in limited service inside the house. Additionally, the property could benefit from a little TLC, but aside from that, everything was absolutely wonderful.Tim has been exceptional—extremely responsive and incredibly helpful both before and during our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anna v.

23 Oct 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great escape with friends

The house is beautiful and so much bigger than imagined! Rooms were clean and tidy and kitchen well stocked with utensils etc. There were a few lights in need of a globe change but most things were in order. Thanks for a great place to stay! We would love to come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharna F.

18 Nov 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fish Family

The property was perfect for us. It was large airy and bright. The kitchen was well appointed with everything one could possible need. The beds were comfortable. The showers were great. My only criticism is that I felt the house could have been freshly cleaned before we arrived. Some surfaces were sticky and the pots and pans were not very well cleaned as well. But upon saying that property is very liveable and we will return in thefuture wasn’t

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lorena B.

27 Dec 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas getaway

We had a fabulous time relaxing and celebrated Christmas in this beautiful property with our four adult children their partners, grandchildren and fur babies. The house has everything you could need for a comfortable stay. Our only issue was we could not open some of the windows to ventilate the house. and the fridge in the cottage was not working properly, all minor things that can be rectified. Tim is a great host and answered all our questions promptly. He made us feel welcomed and even dropped in with a gift to wish us all a Merry Christmas. I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tegan B.

11 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country Getaway

This house was absolutely perfect. We had 10 adults with so much room and things to do. From enjoying the views in the spa, rounds of pool to playing games this house has so much to offer. Location was great as we went out for a walk to the waterfall. Tim was great to communicate with. He offered great recommendations for food when asked and always responded in a timely manner. There may have been cobwebs, but it did not bother us as we were surrounded by bushland! The oven was a little tricky to work out but once you figured it out it was great! Highly recommend this house! Cant wait to go back! Thank you for the great stay

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amelia M.

14 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for large families, beautiful location

We used this property as our base for my mums 60th. We travelled into Kangaroo Valley, visited vineyards, utilised the spa and billiard table, went to Bowral for dinner, visited the local Fitzroy and Twin Falls, cooked big family meals and overall had a lovely experience. The house is lovely, full of character, with so much space to enjoy the different areas. The large dining table was perfect for family meals. The kids loved the lawn games provided and the spa. the pool table was almost always in use and we also enjoyed the fireplace. Our suggestions for improvement would be better heating solutions through winter to the three bedrooms out the back, a spatula (that isn’t broken!), some basic instructions for working the oven (as the writing has worn off some of the dials and this required guesswork) and a towel upgrade. Highly recommend Timbala!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kate M.

14 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Character filled retreat

We loved the character of the property and thoroughly enjoyed our stay on a very rainy weekend to celebrate several birthdays across a group of families. The layout of the living spaces was really comfortable and conducive to us all gathering together at one time or splitting into smaller groups to chat or play a game. There were a few leaks which wasn't totally surprising given the weather but none of them affected our stay. The fireplace was lovely, at times we found it a little challenging to manage and it could make the space a bit smokey and Id suggest packing warmly as the bedrooms could be on the cold side. The kitchen was well set up for us to cook our own meals but do note the cooktop runs very hot. The stairs and multi level living spaces worked well for the infants and almost 3 year old and we hope to return to the property for another holiday but may wait a while to do so as it would be very challenging for mobile 18 month olds to navigate. Tim was friendly and responsive to messages throughout our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda B.

5 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house in a great spot - but so cold!

We loved the house with its huge great room, but visiting in early August we found it absolutely freezing when we walked in - literally colder than the fridge! It took us most of the first 24 hours to thaw it out, but after that was quite comfortable - as long as we kept the wood fire burning and the air con and every heater on. And we're not people who normally have our own homes anywhere above 20 degrees in winter. The accommodation is quite quirky, with the main bedroom on a sort of mezzanine above the great room. That one has to go to the couple who go to bed last and get up first, or they'll feel as if they're getting undressed on a stage! Apart from that, a lovely space, with plenty of space for both kids and adults, and several dining options. Great location - literally just a few minutes walk from the West Rim Walk!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

John C.

11 Jul 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter holiday

The house lived up to our expectations. A couple of items need fixing.The DVD player did not work.The 2 sandwich toasters were not clean as well as the ordinary toaster.The coffee making machine had used pods in it. Other than these items we were happy with all.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ADRIENNE c.

29 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil break

Great location for getting away from the rat-race. Timbala is a very large property suitable for a party of 10 adults or up to 14 with children. The large kitchen, hot-tub and pool table were a hit.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Barton C.

24 Mar 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Very disappointed.

The property is tired. No internet!We had no hot water in one bathroom, which left us with only 2 working showers.The kitchen utensils, pots and pans were filthy, therefore we needed to wash everything before use!!The kitchen floor was dirty and we needed to wash it with an old, dirty and very smelly mop.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jake W.

12 Nov 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice property, great location, needs some TLC

Lovely location for the property, I hadn't realised how beautiful Fitzroy Falls was. The place itself is a nice house, great big open plan lounge room and a nice dining room and lounge area with TV and pool table leading onto the garden. The main downside was the cleanliness, while most of the main inside areas were pretty clean the outside - windows, porch area, screens were grubby and need a good clean. Also the bedrooms look tired, marked carpets and there appeared to be no heating in the bedrooms. Not a big issue in late spring but I wouldn't want to stay there in winter unless there's heating I didn't figure out.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne H.

4 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome weekend

Timbalah was a fantastic venue for my birthday celebration. Tim, the owner, was awesome and very kind. We loved the place and it was made even more special by the fact we could take our dog.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adsee H.

12 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for dogs

There was 12 of us, so we used the cottage too. The place was clean and the ameneties fine. We had a fantastic time and it felt spacious. Close work to the waterfall but a shame that the cafe there was closed. It was cold and although there is a fire (which was great) and a aircon I don't think I would stay here during winter. It was a very good stay overall only two small issues. We could not find a key to open a side door which made packing and unpacking a little more difficult and also could not find a swich to turn on the roof fans to move the heat from the fire around. It is not really a luxury place but you would not really expect that when they allow dogs.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Natalie S.

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Seriously lacking TLC

This house has the potential to be great, lots of space and a nice private setting. However the whole property is in a complete state of disrepair. There is an enormous amount of work & clean up needed to bring it up to scratch, inside and out. Owner was lovely!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David G.

4 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

I stayed with my extended family. There was plenty of room and everything we needed

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eloise M.

29 Jul 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Good for groups

Nice place for family group to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Thayani L.

8 Jul 2024

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Good

Hot tab & barbecue not usable one fan needs Repairs night noisy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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