St Albans St Joseph's Guest House PETS WELCOMED | House in St Albans

9.6 (14 Reviews) |   Pet Friendly   5 Bedrooms  5 Bathrooms  10 Guests
Lower Macdonald House | St Albans St Joseph's Guest House PETS WELCOMED

5 Bedroom House in Lower Macdonald, St Albans

* 1839 convict-built sandstone Catholic Church renovated and converted into unique and beautiful accommodation.
* Five bedrooms, four with ensuite
* Lounge room with large TV and Gas Fireplace
* Deck and plunge pool
* Onsite, lunch time weddings/events permitted on request (pls send an enquiry)
* Fire pit
* Pet Friendly
* Amazing satellite NBN Wi-Fi
Hi there, thanks for visiting St Joseph's Guesthouse on Stayz.
⁠You'll find our beautiful property in St Albans, just two hours from Sydney and Newcastle. The church features accommodation for 10 guests onsite in five separate bedrooms - four with ensuites and one with an in-room clawfoot bath. There's also a large kitchen, dining area, lounge room with television and gas fireplace, big deck and a plunge pool for warm summer days, with plenty of lawn area for activities and even weddings.
Our property is an 1839 convict-built sandstone Catholic Church, which was purchased in 2009 and restored by myself, Steve, over three years. We've lovingly restored the church over the years from the crumbling, uninhabitable state it was in when we acquired it. Nothing brings us more joy than sharing this beautiful part of the world with guests - old and new.
While staying true to the original aesthetic, we pieced it back together and made some changes along the way. See that steel steeple on the church? And the gap beneath it? That’s our rooftop lounge area, complete with fire pit for you to toast marshmallows in comfort. Plus, we’re pretty confident it’s the best old church to witness a sunset from, this side of Europe.⁠
PET FRIENDLY 🐕
WORK FROM HOME AT THE CHURCH.
We have amazing satellite NBN Wi-Fi
Wedding packages and pricing (*includes venue hire please ask on enquiry.):
Lunchtime weddings for 60 guests are our specialty as the curfew is 9:30pm.
It's a BYO property which means there's full flexibility to create your own day in a way that feels personal to you.
Our team can also help organise local transport for your guests, an Aboriginal smoking ceremony, a celebrant, catering, party hire and everything else you can possibly think of. ⁠Just touch base with us for a chat.
In St Albans Village, we have a pub and free camping available on the Macdonald River just across the road if you have additional people staying during the week or on the weekend.
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Then yoga for everyone at the school of arts building St Albans at 8am.$15
The community tennis courts are available upon request.
Just ask at the pub.
Amazing convict walking tracks throughout the valley.
AWARDS: 2013 National Trust Award for Best Restored Heritage Building NSW.
We hope to welcome you at St Joseph's Guesthouse soon.
Looking forward to chatting
Regards Steve.

This 5 Bedrooms House provides accommodation with Pool, Accessibility, Fireplace/Heating, for your convenience. This House features many amenities for guests who want to stay for a few days, a weekend or probably a longer vacation with family, friends or group. The rental House has 5 Bedrooms and 5 Bathrooms to make you feel right at home.

Check to see if this House has the amenities you need and a location that makes this a great choice to stay in Lower Macdonald. Enjoy your stay in Lower Macdonald at this House.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pet Friendly
Pool
Designated Smoking Area
TV
View
Private Pool
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Accessibility
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
Bathrooms
  • Shampoo
  • 5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
Bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Wood stove
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Kitchen island
Laundry
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine and dryer
Ocean view
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
Parking
  • Car required
  • Onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Pet Friendly
  • Pet friendly
Accessibility
  • No elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Activities
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
Entertainment
  • Stereo
  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Video library
General
  • English
  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • On the lake
  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
Guest Services
  • Highchair
  • Iron/ironing board
Internet
  • Free WiFi
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Firepit
Security/Safety
  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Skiing
  • Close to skiing
Spa
  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 pm contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
Events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets allowed service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Smoking Policy
Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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 host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip parties and events are allowed on site property registration number pid-stra-27040 safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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

License number: PID-STRA-27040

Reviews

Aimee G.
Jan 7, 2023 11:31:31 AM
Review Score:   10
Summary: This amazingly renovated church is like no other place you will stay. It has everything and more The bedrooms are all great sizes with en suites and amazing views with natural daylight coming in through every windows lighting up the inside The pool was the cherry on the cake, it really made the stay perfect having the pool walking distance but it also felt like you was somewhere else with the view from that area My friends and I cannot wait to stay here again, we loved it and Steve the host is really nice and responded quickly to any text queries
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