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Chillout in Manilla: Relaxing Stay! Book Direct

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Escape to Manilla Cottage, where the rolling hills of country NSW meet modern comfort. This self-contained cottage offers a fully equipped kitchen, laundry and bathroom with two toilets, as well as a cozy lounge room with TV DVD player and library of books and DVDs. The backyard caravan sleeps two more guests while the main cottage accommodates up to six people.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Chillout in Manilla: Relaxing Stay! Book Direct

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony
Along with a garden, this smoke-free holiday home has barbecues and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms and offers a sofa bed and a DVD player. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers DVD players and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds, desks, dining tables and kitchen islands. Televisions come with Netflix. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free internet

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property registration number 2346,+PID-STRA-5189

Property is also known as

Wifi Netflix Stan Mt Borah Paragliding Lake Keepit Nature Rivers
452473

About the area

Located in Manilla, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dowe National Park and Lake Keepit. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and mountain climbing. Visit our Manilla travel guide
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Manilla, NSW

What's nearby

  • Lake Keepit
    28 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Tamara Private Hospital
    33 min drive - 53.8 km
  • Tamworth Hospital
    34 min drive - 53.8 km
  • TAFE New England Tamworth Campus
    35 min drive - 55.4 km
  • Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre
    43 min drive - 64.1 km

Getting around

  • Tamworth, NSW (TMW)
    45 min drive

Restaurants

  • IGA
    8 min walk
  • Molly May's
    7 min walk
  • Manila Post Office Hotel
    7 min walk
  • Canberra Cafe
    7 min walk
  • Bella Passion Cafe
    8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Chillout in Manilla: Relaxing Stay! Book Direct pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Chillout in Manilla: Relaxing Stay! Book Direct?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Chillout in Manilla: Relaxing Stay! Book Direct?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Chillout in Manilla: Relaxing Stay! Book Direct?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Chillout in Manilla: Relaxing Stay! Book Direct located?

Located in the heart of Manilla, this holiday home is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Lake Keepit and within 25 miles (40 km) of Dowe National Park and Hobden Hill National Park. Warrabah National Park and Somerton National Park are also within 32 miles (52 km).

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Chillout in Manilla: Relaxing Stay! Book Direct Reviews

Reviews

Very good

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 23 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and tidy with everything detailed perfectly in the advertisement. Hosts were amazing to communicate with.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAM M.

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

Pleasant stay

The cottage is older style but well equipped and comfortable, great location in town, easy walking distance to shops, pubs and cafes. We were able to take our dog which was great, there is a fenced yard
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Kristina S.

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

Pet friendly, close to amenities.

Handy pet friendly, close to Tamworth and shops. Cosy and comfortably. Smallish kitchen but adequate. Hosts were friendly and responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Denise F.

Secure property with 7 children under 15

Close to family in Manilla. Clean and comfortable and central to town.

10/10 Excellent

Kate S.

Very nice

Beds are comfy, house nice and cool outside area nice and shady, needs a new stove and a bigger refrigerator, otherwise nice home love it.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kalolaine B.

Cosy and Excellent for Families

At first, I was surprised and not happyas the lawn was very long and looked like it had no TLC done to it for a while. Hoping the inside of the house was going to be better. I was impressed that it was, cosy, had a family feel, clean and excellent. We had a few little problems like the hot water ran out on our last night and we contacted David and immediately they fixed it. Same as the lawn too. It was mowed the next morning. It took the mowers over 3 hours to mow because it was just too long. Overall YES I would definitely go back. It's a very cosy,excellent family accommodation.

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

Just as advertised

While in town for an event at Mt. Bora we stayed for a week at the Harris' place. It was clean and well appointed and best of all close to downtown and near the mountain. I would suggest adding a few more small waste bins in the bathrooms etc.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kate S., Australia

Very cosy @ warm

Comfy little cottage nice area, the owner never met him but very nice person, all in all really nice place.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

David I.

Weekend Stay

Cottage is quirky and has potential to be excellent as a holiday letting. The bedding was adequate, however, I think pillows need to be replaced. Thankfully, I did bring our own. I believe the owners are making improvements over time which will be good. The stove was not clean and the saucepans I did not even attempt to use. They were greasy and the Teflon coating was coming off all of them. I am not trying to be picky but when you stay somewhere, it has to meet basic needs in being able to cook etc. The place, including the bathroom needed a good scrub. Lovely location and will be nice if things improve.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

MARK G.

Needs a thorough clean.

We have stayed in many different qualities of accommodation during a year travelling but we thought this place was pretty poor. In fairness the kitchen appliances, surfaces, etc were clean but the plates, cutlery and pots and pans, etc were greasy and needed a good wash before they could be used. The mice were back and very cheeky, running along the sofa and even burrowing under our backsides while we were sat on it! we moved the sofa to dislodge them and found waste under it. There was stuff under the bed (including something that looked like a surgical plaster - We took a picture). The windows, blinds and fans were dirty. We had a dirty glass in the bathroom (for toothbrushes?) and there were bits of old soap from previous occupants. We also noticed that all the things used in the photos to make the place look nice: pictures on the walls, bowls and vases for decoration, etc., had all gone. The wifi and TV, etc., worked fine. It seems a shame because a good scrub and it would be a perfectly OK but I agree with a previous reviewer that it needs a thorough clean before it's fit to rent out.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

KRISTEN M.

Great little home away from home!

7 of us were accommodated in the Manilla home! We didn't need the caravan and found everything we needed in the kitchen and throughout the home itself. Great location, nice and close to cafe and IGA to walk to. Older home but clean. We are all keen to stay again next visit! Thank you!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jay H.

Very homely and accomodating

Value for money when travelling with a group, everything worked and was well presented
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

PATRICIA T.

Needs some TLC

Unfortunately the stay was short lived. We had booked in for 6 days but due to rodent and bug issues and a general lack of cleanliness in Manilla Cottage we had no choice but to cut our stay. 2 of our party had to sleep in the car due to mice running about in our food. We did speak to the owner and asked for him to try and resolve but when the cleaners arrived they stated that they had done a thorough clean, which was suprising considering spiders in the shower, mouse droppings in the house. Owner advised he had sprayed the property but only a few days earlier. David did try and resolve the issue and we do appreciate that but it did ruin our holiday somewhat. He did provide a full refund but as the festival was on we were not able to get accomodation in the area and we had to make alternate plans for the holiday as to not disappoint the children any further. Manilla cottage does not look like the pictures and really needs some time and effort put in to bring it up to a reasonable standard to let out.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

ELAINE S.

Suited our needs!!

It was lovely to visit relatives and have our own space to return to. The beds were comfortable and it was nice not to share the space with others. There were some issues with little rodent visitors but the owners responded promptly and sent in the exterminators. Overall a positive experience.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Katie P.

Great place to stay

Had a nice stay, property owners very accomodating.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

PHIL J.

Understanding Owners

Our recent planned trip to Manilla Cottage wasn’t to be, with our family car breaking down on the other side of Tamworth. David and Hillary were excellent to work with, and very understanding of our situation, offering us a 50% refund plus a further discount off of our next trip. Though we didn’t get to experience the quality of the house, we did get to experience the quality of the owners. Very pleasing.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Janice C.

Comfortable and relaxing

Stay in Manilla was very quiet and house lovely & warm considering we stayed in winter. Everything in house that you require. The ceiling fans and walls a little dusty but overall very clean & comfortable. Will go back again
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Helman H.

Excellent

We love this great place, and we will definately go back and stay in the same house in the future. Very nice and clean, plenty of room and has everything you need and as stated in the ad. Nice 2 bed caravan we didn't get to use as the house was just big enough for me and my wife and 7 kids. Nice warm gas heater even though it was -5 degrees outside. Manilla is also a nice friendly little town which gives us the real country feeling we have never experienced before. We travelled daily to Tamworth everymorning with no Sydney like traffic and took us only 25min each way but for the price I wouldn't have it any other way. It was all worth it. Thank you again David Harris.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Nice and comfy cottage

A small modest older style home/cottage. For an old building it is neat, tidy and well presented. located in a beautiful quiet little town. It accommodated six of us very comfortably and an affordable price, would definitely rebook if ever up that way.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Well worth it.

Overall we thought this was a great place to stay in manila. We were a bunch of paragliding pilots with some non flyers as well so it made sense not to stay at the flying site for us. the property is well maintained and has everything that we needed to have a relaxing and comfortable stay. The caravan outside is really awesome, as is the location - a 3 minute walk into the town. its really handy. I will stay here next time we are over.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Shirley H.

Just perfect

We had a great time! Its so easily located and we love the scenery. Had everything we needed! Bit hectic with 5 kids but was great and well worth being out of the hustle n bustle of Tamworth
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cosy well equipped clean welcoming cottage

We were going to Tamworth Country Music Festival and finding accomodation for 6 wasn't easy. This was perfect 30 min drive in to Tamworth away from the buzz. Lively cottage big kitchen well equipped 2 toilets necessary with 6 staying air conditioned perfect we would return in a heart beat it was perfect