Ducky's Waterfront Lodge absolute waterfront at Dora Creek

Come and relax by the water's edge in the spacious backyard or fish the Dora Creek Channel. This charming and picturesque home is perfect for those families or groups who enjoy their time on or by the water's edge.

Ducky's Lodge has 2 boat ramps super close by! One is just located just 500 meters away on Baker Street, under the bridge. Perfect for small boats and jet skis. The other is a larger boat ramp at the end of Dora Creek Street, only an 8-minute drive away! This property also offers a dock with cleats to tie your boat when you are taking a break from your activities.

For those who enjoy fishing, the warm water attracts Bream, Whiting and the occasional Long Tommy. You can even try your luck at catching a large Flattie .

Ducky's Lodge has a spacious backyard which should be taken advantage of with outdoor picnics. You are welcome to use the folding tables and chairs or throw down a picnic blanket. Stepping inside this house you will be welcomed with air-con to keep you cool or cozy. There is an X-Box for guests to use (BYO games) along with some board games which is perfect for the winter months! There are 3 lovely bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. One with a stunning claw-foot bathtub. Grab a wine and hop in!

Watagan's National Park is only an 18-minute drive for those wanting to experience more of nature. For families, the Amazement Farm and Fun Park is only 20 minutes away.

Important note for party planners:
Unfortunately, this is not the property for you. It is in a quiet retiree neighbourhood, so a hens/bucks/schoolies type celebration is not appropriate. We can easily determine if the house rule of “No parties or events” is disrespected, and this means additional charges and/or eviction will apply, which everyone wants to avoid. If you are unsure, please enquire before booking.

The Important Stuff
This is a 3 bedroom home offering bedding up to 6 guests.
Bedroom 1 - Queen
Bedroom 2 - 2 Single beds
Bedroom 3 - 2 Single beds

How We Price: The booking price is based on a minimum number of guests. Any guests above this number are chargeable on a per person/per night rate. The system will automatically calculate the correct rate when you enter the required number of guests. Reductions in guest numbers are non-refundable.

Arrival Details: Access to the property is made easy for you. We will send you an access code just before 2pm on your arrival day via SMS and you will use this code for the duration of your stay.

Linen: 1 set of full bed linens and 1 bath towel per person are supplied. Guests may wish to bring extra towels depending on the length of their stay. Pool/Lake/Beach towels are BYO

Guest Amenities: We are Eco-Friendly - to help reduce wastage, we supply a single bottle of 3in1 shampoo/conditioner/body wash in all showers. In addition, guests are advised to bring their own personal preferred bathroom products/amenities.

Fires and Firewood: Internal wood fireplaces and outdoor fire pits only operate after the NSW Easter School Holidays up to before the NSW September School Holidays in line with NSW state fire restrictions. Please note: we will normally supply enough firewood, kindling & fire-starters for between 1-2 nights of your stay. For guests wishing to have additional fires, we suggest BYO Firewood, Kindling, and Starters which can be easily purchased from the local service stations.

No Party Policy: All reservations operate under a Strict No-Party & Non-Excessive Noise Policy as prescribed in the NSW Short-Term Letting Legislation and Local Council Laws. This property is in a Residential Area. Failure to comply can put the security bond into jeopardy and may lead to police-assisted eviction and/or extra charges being levied. We hate to have to note this but the reality is that so far this year we have had to evict 3 groups for overstacking/bad/anti-social behavior.

Extra Guests / Visitors: The number of people nominated on your booking is the maximum number of people that are allowed to be on the property at any one time, including visitors. Visitors may be requested and if approved must be approved in writing with Weekenda staff. Simply put, if Mum and Dad want to come over for a BBQ then we are likely to approve. If 10 extra people want to stop by we are unlikely to approve, which could put your booking at risk. We will always try to be reasonable with reasonable people within property constraints and House Rules.

Cameras and Noise Monitoring: Please note that it is highly likely that we have installed a Wi-Fi Security Camera at the Front Entrance (and sometimes rear of the property) We are progressively rolling these out through every property in 2022/2023

Guest Registration / ID Check: Weekenda requires every guest to complete and sign an electronic guest registration prior to arrival which will ask for photo ID i.e. a copy of your Drivers Licence or Passport. The primary booker will also be required to complete a list with the guests names and actual mobile numbers. In the event we are unable to reach the primary booker, it is very important we can get a hold of other guests. These documents will be deleted after your departure. Access Codes are only released to Registered and Verified Guests.

Insurance: As always, but ever so more due to recent times, we strongly encourage any holidaymakers to obtain a very inexpensive 3rd Party Domestic Travel Insurance Policy to cover you for all manners of matters which may restrict travel. This is particularly helpful for things like Hunter Valley Concert cancellations, Covid or Medical and Other Emergencies for which we don't provide refunds and anything which falls under our standard Terms & Conditions irrespective of the reason. We suggest reviewing policies with 'Cover-More' or 'Travel Insurance Direct' or 'Insureandgo'

This property is managed by Weekenda, a licensed real estate. Weekenda staff are available 7 days a week to assist from your initial enquiry through to your departure and everything in between.

We look forward to having you stay with us.


STRA Permit ID: PID-STRA-34474