Full-sized fridge, microwave, espresso maker, cookware/dishes/utensils

Reviews of The Acreage Boutique Guesthouse

3.5 out of 5
The Acreage Boutique Guesthouse
110 Picketts Valley Road, Avoca Beach, Picketts Valley, NSW

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Storm

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful and enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Micheal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, lovely owners, huge places to go on the property, firepits, pool, spas, outdoor seating, etc
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Rickdan on 12 Mar 2023
Thanks Michael, lovely to hear you had a great weekend.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely countryside location
Excellent room and access to a swimming pool although we didn’t use it. Lots of supplies to cook your own breakfast at a time to suit yourself. Good location to explore some of the beaches on the central coast such as Terrigal and Avoca.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from RICKDAN on 18 Feb 2020
Thank you, its lovely when guests take the time to say how much they enjoyed there stay. Hope to see you again sometime soon.

8/10 Good

M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We missed fridge in our room, and there is no fly screens on doors or windows. Also, no hand towels. Outside veranda dirty, a lot of dust. Nice big property but need more attention around house, both verandas full of furniture and bags ! Owner need some help to keep it tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Rickdan on 2 Jan 2020
Hi There, Sorry about no hand towels, must have just been over looked by the cleaners, as we are fully air conditioned, we don't have fly screens on all windows and doors. As for the layer of dust everywhere, unfortunately with the fires and lack of rain over the last few months theres very little any of us can do to keep the dust at bay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great peaceful place to stay ! Wouldve prefereed booking direct off The acreage rather than dealing with lastminute..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Rickdan on 8 Dec 2019
Thanks Keith, glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Rickdan on 15 Dec 2019
Thanks

6/10 Okay

David, Gosford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Like: the surounding gardens, location. Dislike: place is a bit run down, host not onsite all tne time, walls are thin so can hear a lot of other noise. Only one toilet paper roll, needed to cook our own breakfast, did not receive our 'welcome gift'.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Rickdan on 11 Oct 2019
Hi David, Thanks for your review, the gardens here are lovely, a labour of love for me. We are currently remodelling all the rooms and common areas, will be finished in time for summer. Can do much about the walls, but to be honest don't get many people mentioning that. We are a guest house so have always provided Breakfast hampers, as most guests prefer this, so they can manage there own timetable. Not sure about your Welcome Gift as we don't offer that, so there must be some confusion there, if you found it some where on line, please send it to me, as it must be very old.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Rickdan on 11 Oct 2019
Thanks

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is convenient and the property is situated in a beautiful area. Outside the extensive grounds are beautiful and the creek is so peaceful. Downstairs the amenities require some TLC with cobwebs and a musty odour.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Rick on 6 Mar 2019
Thanks for your review, much appreciated. Cobwebs are a constant weekly battle, we never seem to get on top of them. Time for a full house wash.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice stay for an overnight. Well appointed but cleaning and maintenance not great. Low on the value for money stakes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Richard on 17 Jan 2019
Apologies that we didn't meet your expectations, unfortunately being Xmas holidays we have many turnovers and its easy for things to be missed with such short turnarounds.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location with gorgeous views. The room was wonderful, modern, and the bed was so comfy I didn't want to leave! A wonderful hidden gem, I would highly recommend. (Minor note though: watch out for the spiders along the pathways at night/ early morning. No fault to the owner, just comes with the territory).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Rickdan on 4 Jan 2019
Thank you for your lovely review, yes spiders webs are a real issue this time of year, you clear them one day and they are back the next. Hope to see you again, Rick

4/10 Poor

B&M

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We did not meet the host! In our extensive experience (27yrs) of going to B&B's to celebrate our wedding anniversary, it is the first place where we were not greeted or met by the host/s. We found the place in need of a great deal of "TLC". Everything was "tired" and certainly not "luxury" as stated nor "good value". Unfortunately it was "disappointing" accommodation for our wedding anniversary getaway. The only positive was a beautiful outlook. I would not recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Richard - Owner on 20 Dec 2018
My apologies for not meeting your expectations, I did pop in a few times to say hello but missed you each time. We try very hard to give our guests privacy, most guests these days don't want to be "hosted" as used to be the way over the years, I guess Air BnB has changed that as well. Our B&B is highly regarded by most of our guests, Im sorry we didn't meet your standard on this occasion.

10/10 Excellent

leo, pyrmont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great get away
Pleasant get away for a weekend extremely close to beaches
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Not your usual B&B
Our keys were left out on a table and we didn't see the owner until we were leaving since there weren't any instructions about what to do on check-out (he seemed very friendly and kind in my brief meeting with him). It was all a bit unusual for a property marketed as a B&B - which typically has more of a 'homey' feel. The room was comfortable, minor issues being broken blinds and noisy floorboards. There were lots of candles which would have added a nice ambiance but nothing to light them with. The breakfast was cook-your-own which I thought was another unusual touch for a B&B (particularly at over $300 per night). The grounds of the property looked quite lovely, but we didn't get the chance to enjoy them with our short stay. Overall, I probably wouldn't stay here again, but it's pleasant enough.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Andrew, Newcastle NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Weekend on the coast
Late in the week, we decided to have a couple of nights away on the Central Coast and found the Acreage B&B to be available. It is located in rural acreage and is reasonably quiet. The room is not overly large, but adequate for 2 night stay with a good covered balcony to sit out on and look out over the valley views, which have unfortunately for the whole area, been somewhat drought effected. The breakfast arrangements worked well enough with the common kitchen and dining area. We had a nice visit but for what is being sold as a premium B&B, the less than premium detail in presentation of the room, the general building and grounds maintenance means that it is difficult to give it a really great rating for what is a reasonably high nightly tariff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Spot
We loved our stay here. Peaceful and lots of space. So close to Terrigal beach and cafes etc. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A luxurious venue in a forest setting
The Acreage is tucked away in a green oasis close to the urban centres of the Central Coast. Our GPS was able to find it. The bedroom was comfortable and well-appointed (apart from lacking a refrigerator). It opened onto a covered balcony. The ensuite included a spa bed. We were a little disappointed that it was a "do-it-yourself" breakfast, given the fee we paid. However all facilities were available. There was plenty of parking, and access to the room after hours was quite simple.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Rick on 13 Dec 2017
Hi - thanks for your review, with a kitchen only downstairs with a full size fridge we we didn't see a need for them in the rooms as well, but thanks for that, when we next remodel, will consider. We do a DIY Breakfast these days as everyones needs are different, some just want tea and toast or cereals and then head out to the beach or the cafe's, some want to cook up a storm, so we cater for everything this way. I did a breakfast tray for a long time with fresh fruit salad and warm croissants, yogurts etc. but sadly ended up throwing most of it out as people would just nibble and leave it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely secluded getaway
Absolutely gorgeous. Views of a river, friendly and laid back staff. Rooms are clean and beds are comfy. Couldn't ask for more.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Ken, Northern Beaches Sydney

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
DISAPOINTED OVER PRICED B & B NO BREAKFAST
The guest house is managed by stealth not having any contact with the operators or managers it aperars. Reception was closed and a key was left with a note providing us with access to a room apologizing for not being available. This is an obvious stereo method as we found a similar letter to the previous guest in the room. The toilet was dirty, the bed needs replacing as it was sagging to one side. There was mold in the shower and the television reception was poor. B & B usually refers to breakfast. We eventually found a kitchen downstairs which had a loaf of bread and packets of cereal not what you would call a luxury B & B. We have traveled extensively locally and overseas and would say this establishment is well over priced for what is provided. $310.00 is an insult in our opinion.

6/10 Okay

carol, London

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable
For the price paid I was a bit miffed at having to get my own breakfast and then to be expected to clear up after!!! Overall very clean and comfortable but cheeky or are all Australian b&bs so non service?

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely guesthouse near Avoca beach
Lovely guesthouse, very relaxing environment. 5 minutes drive to Avoca beach.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

clare, M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing beautiful spot
We went as a group of 4 for a much needed ladies weekend away and were delighted with what we found - beautiful grounds and view, lovely rooms and a great living room which we were also able to use for mobile massages etc Everything was great thank you

10/10 Excellent

cheryl, mosman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location
Relaxing peaceful location and still close to beaches. The grounds are beautiful

10/10 Excellent

Ron, Canberra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem near Avoca and Terrigal
The Acreage B&B was a very pleasant surprise - a fantastic facility in a fantastic setting! Thoroughly enjoyable short stay.

10/10 Excellent

Jess, Manly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing. Perfect getaway!
The two of us were looking for a quiet, midweek break. The Acreage was perfect. Everything you need is right there. This area is beautifully kept and surprisingly quiet for somewhere so close to the beach. Will definitely return. Thanks Rick!! Kind regards, Jess and James

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
R&R in serenity
Great relaxed place. Rik was a great host. He especially got us lactose free milk and gluten free products. Loved the BBQ facilities, the everyday breakfast served to us on the balcony, the pool, the alpacas we got to feed and Hugo the dog that ran around outside on the acreage. Note the kitchen & lounge rooms are totally decked out including coffee making machine, cookies, Tea, BBQ utensils, DVDmovies, Surround sound, and communal Port all of which are Shared with other guests. You get your own room with ensuite, air con, Tv & DVD player and this all opens out onto the tranquil deck. Very beautiful and relaxing. The one thing was the spa bath when we used it expelled all this dust and hair into the water. So we had to have a shower after using it. Otherwise this place is an amazing place for a relaxing and romantic getaway which provides the perfect environment for chilling out and reconnecting with your loved one in a tranquil setting. Thanks Rik for letting us share in your little slice of heaven that is The Acreage. Loved it.

6/10 Okay

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness
Disappointing
Overpriced. Breakfast not included. Noisy floorboards. Rooms too close together.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent get-away in valley 10 mins from Avoca
Relaxing stay - a mix of private and shared facilities. Bedroom with ensuite and tv. Enjoyed meals on our balcony looking over the valley. Breakfast served in room so enjoyed eating on balcony. Extraordinary selection of fruit! Downstairs shared kitchen and lounge room. Note only two other suites. No bar fridge or coffee facilities in room but in kitchen downstairs. BBQ and microwave only options. Had lunch at Avoca We will be back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The good the bad and the ugly
Enjoyed the excellent hospitality and beautiful location the house itself was comfortable very clean with excellent facilities but unfortunately the outside balcony furniture could not be used due to being very dirty and covered in mold that was the only negative thing we could say.

10/10 Excellent

willow , sw uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful peaceful setting
We enjoyed our stay in a beautiful peaceful setting. The room was a good size and we enjoyed sitting on the balcony watching the wild life. The pool was a good size for a swim and cool down. Everything has been thought of to make an enjoyable relaxing stay. Like many others we would love to come here again.
Shared breakfast
View from balcony

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious B&B
Pleasant welcome by Rik and shown around the guest house facilities. Great house is totally separate villa to owners home, so very private. Full use of two living room areas and kitchen/ dining room. Shared large fridge freezer, microwave and tea/ coffee/ drinks area. Outdoor BBQ and seating area but to use would have needed a clean, so didn't bother. ( cleaning requested by management after use but unfortunately this wasn't adhered to) Bedrooms with ensuite bathroom not huge in size but more than adequate, all leading out through patio doors onto veranda area with lovely outlook. . x2 Alpacas and turkey in the garden. Outdoor swimming pool with seating area if weather is hot enough to use ( pool not heated) Steps lead down from the garden to a creek with lilies, very peaceful. Three bedrooms are next to each other and therefore unfortunately the noise of fellow guests can be easily heard. Complimentary sparkling wine and sweets a nice touch.. Just a couple of comments which are meant with good intention -mattress in our room requires replacement ( wouldn't be obvious unless actually used) More attention to detail required with in depth cleaning This is an older property which requires on going maintenance and thorough cleaning to ensure it remains "luxury accommodation" in some areas this lovely property is looking a little jaded. Much character and really appreciated being able to relax and chill out - thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved everything about staying here!!! Will be coming back another time!

10/10 Excellent

Danielle, Wahroonga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautifully perfect
It was absolutely beautiful! The room was immaculate, the breakfast delicious, the view and location is stunning. Marissa and David were wonderful, so polite and caring, they did everything to make our stay fantastic. It is truly a beautiful place and we will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful relaxing location, lovely owners. Great experience all round, we would definitely stay again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, quiet and serene
Beautifully serene and lovely hotel service. Perfect if you wanted a quiet night away from the city life.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely time at the Acerage, staying for two nights over the Labour Day long weekend. Our hosts were warm and friendly, the house and its grounds are stunning. It was so nice to hear the local native birds. The property is quite secluded and I would definitely recommend it as a lovely, relaxing, quiet place to stay for a getaway.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My wife and I enjoyed our small break here, very peaceful with nicely appointed rooms and great facilities (TV, DVDs to take back to our room, games etc). They also made it special with some bubbly and chocolates. We enjoyed the spa bath! $50 for breakfast was steep so we went to a local cafe.

10/10 Excellent

CD, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful surrounds and views
The surrounds and outlook of this place absolutely makes it! So peaceful overlooking the river and the valley... Loved all the alpacas, turkeys, peacock etc roaming around. We really appreciated that the hosts kept their distance and only interacted with us on an as-needs basis instead of like some hosts at other Bed and Breakfasts who act like you've come to visit them and want to catch up with them and answer a reem of questions about yourself etc... These guys were nothing like that. They were totally professional, yet friendly and helpful, and respected our space and time away as a couple. Small touches make it a special stay - like a newspaper with breakfast; the heater on in the room upon arrival; bath salts and candles in the bathroom etc.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice bed and breakfast close to everything
We recently stayed at the B and B it's nice and quite and comfortable it was a home away from home and the breakfast was great
Alpaca s

10/10 Excellent

yara, sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and relaxing with great views
The hosts were completely welcoming and friendly and very helpful in anything that was asked. .. The room was perfect the house was wonderful... not one con about the place... me and my partner absolutely loved it and will definitely be going again :)

10/10 Excellent

Katrine, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Picturesque and comfortable
My husband and I stayed one night at The Acreage and we both felt very comfortable and refuelled after the stay. Lovely rooms and beautiful surroundings! We will come back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service: Friendly and helpful;

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Amazing; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless; Beautiful property, 5 mins from both Terrigal and Avoca beaches, lots of great restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Dominic, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities