The Arches -Ultimate Upper Hunter Getaway- Large Entertainment Living&Relaxation

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor dining
Dining
Outdoor pool
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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Singleton, NSW
  • Singleton TAFE College
    5 min walk
  • Singleton Hospital
    7 min walk
  • Singleton Museum
    13 min walk
  • Singleton, NSW (SIX)
    8 min drive

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About the area

Singleton

In Singleton .You'll be steps from Robins Park and within a 10-minute walk of Singleton TAFE College. Townhead Park and Singleton Hospital are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Singleton TAFE College - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Singleton Hospital - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Singleton Museum - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hunter Valley Gardens - 27 min drive - 31.4 km
  • Bimbadgen Estate - 28 min drive - 34.4 km

Getting around

  • Singleton Station - 3 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caledonian Hotel - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Zambrero - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coal Rock Coffee Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Munkeeskins - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Arches -Ultimate Upper Hunter Getaway- Large Entertainment Living&Relaxation

The Arches Guest House is a unique and generous 2 Bedroom Self Contained Guest House boasting both Spectacular Outdoor and Indoor Entertainment and Leisure options all year round. The Guest House is very central as we are located in the heart of Singleton close to shops.

Kick off your stay with a swim in the Really Large Pool or simply lay back in a sunlounge with a chilled drink or cuppa in hand. The Sauna, Barbecue and Outdoor Covered dining and entertainment areas are conveniently centred around the pool.

The Guest House has a very Large and Spacious Lounge/Living and Main Bedroom; High Ceilings; Large Pool with Springboard; Sauna; Billiards; Tennis Court and Extensive Entertaining areas, perfect for Families and Friends seeking a central and tranquil location to Explore, have Fun and Relax. Located on the Upper Hunter, The Arches Guest House is a Gateway to the many Local Attractions that the Hunter Valley has to offer, and only 20 minutes drive from the Hunter Valley Wineries.

The Arches Guest House is Clean, Comfortable and Well Cared for. For your peace of mind, the guest house is cleaned to a professional standard after each guest. The Arches Guest House is our home for accommodating family when they visit. For the rest of the year we make this home available for guests. You will have the whole Guest House, Pool, Barbecue and Outdoor Entertainment areas to yourself! It is unique, impressionally large, and private.

Here are what our guests have had to say about our property so far:

"Everything you need is here. We had been really well received in this huge 2 Bedroom house. Everything you need to play is here. Pool is huge, Sauna amazing. We spent a long time enjoying the BBQ area and everything around. Go, you won't regret it! Thank you again to our host, we could have lived there all our life!"

"Exactly what we were after. Hosts are super friendly and helpful. Facilities are amazing, such a gem of a place!! Our group of 6 will definitely be back!"

Simply step outside your door to discover Fun and Relaxation. The Arches was designed for Outdoor Entertaining, creating a seamless flow as you move between the various Entertainment Spaces centred around the pool. With an incredible 160m2 of space to enjoy, The Arches delivers on Entertainment and Relaxation space for your Upper Hunter Getaway.

The 3 Outdoor Covered Entertainment areas prepare your holiday for All-Weather situations:
• An Outdoor Dining area with outdoor blinds and outlook to pool.
• A Barbecue area, poolside.
• The Pool House is an extensive entertainment area equipped with its own kitchen overlooking the pool; Perfect For Relaxing all year round. Whatever the weather brings, you can still enjoy the outdoors with your drinks and BBQ in this furnished pool side retreat.

Looking to unwind, Discover Relaxation. Recline your sunlounge overlooking a huge pool with a Coffee or a nice glass of Wine! Take a leisurely swim. Relax or warm-up in the Sauna. Repeat.

Looking for activities to do, Discover Fun at The Arches. Bring your Inflatables for the Large Swimming Pool! Jump off the Springboard and cool down or work some laps. Have a hit of Tennis (we have some racquets), or try shooting at our soccer goal posts. Try your skills at a round of Air Hockey. Connect with Family and Friends over a Barbecue by the pool. Extend the evening with a late night game of Billiards!

The kids will love lounging in the oversize Main Bedroom watching TV and playing games. The Arches Guest House really does provide a Great Value Choice all year round.




~~FEATURES at a GLANCE~~

• Lounge/Dining - a Very Large Entertainment and Dining area with TV and Billiard Table.
• Main Bedroom - A Very Large and Spacious Bedroom with a Queen Bed, and includes a Sitting area and TV.
• Bedroom 2 - Consists of a Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds. There is a partitioning high wall with private door to separate the Main Bedroom from Bedroom 2. Access to Bedroom 2 is through the Main Bedroom.
• Queen size Air-mattress with linen is available as an extra for $10 per night upon request for guests who would like to use the Lounge room for sleeping. Please request at time of booking. The rule of a maximum of 6 paying guests on premises still applies.
• A Portable Cot with linen is available as an extra for $10 per night upon request.
• 2 Bathrooms consisting of Shower and Toilet.
Bathroom 1 is located inside the Guest House. Bathroom 2 (which also hosts the Guest Laundry) is located outside of the Guest House for convenient use with the pool. Located across the small courtyard overlooking pool.
• Kitchen (includes Hotplate, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Fridge, Crockery, Basic Cooking Utensils).
• Laundry with Washing Machine, only.
• Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning/Heating.
• Covered Barbecue area, poolside.
• Covered Outdoor Dining area with outlook to pool.
• Pool House is a large Covered Entertainment Area with screen and glass doors. It has an Oven, Stovetop and Sink.
• Sauna
• Massage chair
• Large Swimming Pool with Springboard
• Tennis Court
• Soccer goals
• Billiard Table 10'x5'
• Air Hockey Table
• Carport (suits smaller cars). Plenty of easy street parking.


~~REQUIREMENTS~~
• When booking, please account for all persons whether it be Adult or Child.
• Please message the Names of ALL people (not required for immediate family) who will be staying in The Arches Guest House with Contact detail, at the time of placing your booking.
• All Bed Linen and Bath Towels supplied.
• Swimming Towels not supplied.
• No Pets allowed.
• No Smoking of any substance on premises indoors and outdoors.
• Check-in at 2pm and Check-out at 10am.
• Please be mindful of our neighbours. Quiet after 10pm Sun to Thurs and 11pm Fri and Sat. It is very important that the Pool Floodlights be switched off by 10pm every night.
• The Arches Guest House is a Self Contained house. Guests are to ensure the Guest House, Barbecue and surrounds remain clean on their departure.
• Maximum of 6 Paying Guests ONLY on premises. No additional people are to be brought onto the premises and No Overnight Visitors permitted. Failure to comply will result in loss of Damage Deposit.
• Premises is monitored by 24 hour CCTV.
• Owner is available for assistance.
• Please assist us in keeping house by reading and following the House Rules attached to our property.

----- Thank you, we look forward to having you as our guests - -



~~LOCATION~~

The Arches Guest House is conveniently located in the Hunter Valley Wine Region. Whether you are looking for Outdoor Adventure, Heritage, Entertainment or Wine, The Arches is not far from it all!

We are in the town of Singleton. Singleton was founded in 1820 and remains a proud mining town rich in history on the banks of the Hunter River. Well appointed shops, cafes, restaurants, parks and clubs are a few minutes drive from The Arches Guest House.

>>Distance from Sydney and Newcastle>>
BY CAR:
• About 2 hours drive from Hornsby, Sydney (Start of M1, Pacific Highway).
• About 50 mins drive from The University of Newcastle.

BY TRAIN:
• Singleton Train Station is on Munro Lane. The Station is on the Main Northern Line and is served by the NSW TrainLink Xplorer services from Sydney to Armidale and Moree.
• From Central Station to Singleton Station - approx 3 hours.
• From The Newcastle Interchange to Singleton Station - approx 1 hour.



~~THINGS TO DO~~
• Hunter Valley Wineries – 20 minutes drive. You can book with Wine Tour Operators and arrange to be picked up from The Arches.
• Walking distance to McDonalds, Hungry Jacks, Subway and Pizza Hut and 700m to KFC.
• Singleton Town Centre - a few minutes drive.
• Information Centre - 2 minutes drive.
• Kid's Parks and Sporting Ground
• Hunter Valley Gardens - 20 minutes drive. Host to signature events including the 'Christmas Lights Spectacular'.
• Concerts in the Hunter Valley Wine Country – 30 minutes drive. You can book with private Operators and arrange to be picked up.
• Singleton Historic Society Museum – 2 minutes drive.
• The Sacred Spaces Museum – 3 minutes drive. Located inside the Sisters of Mercy Convent built in 1892.
• Australian Army Infantry Museum – 30 minutes drive. Hosts a small cafe.
• Put your Shoes on for ‘Singleton Walking Routes’ and ‘Singleton Heritage Walk’ to experience Colonial Buildings.
• The Singleton Sundial is one of the largest sundials in the world!
• Horseback Riding in Howes Valley through World Heritage National Parks – 5 minutes drive. They provide Ride and Picnic packages, Cattle Musters, etc.
• Hunter Valley Zoo – 30 minutes drive.
• Lake St Clair - 30 minutes drive. Picnics and Water Sports.
• Skydiving for an aerial view of the Hunter Valley – 15 minutes drive.
• Hot Air Balloon Rides and Scenic/Helicoptor flights - 30 minutes drive.
• Barefoot Bowls at the Singleton Diggers Club - 3 minutes drive.
• Singleton Golf Club – 2 minutes drive.

>>Venturing Further>>
• Maitland Gaol – 45 minutes drive. A former Maximum Security Gaol for some of Australia’s most notorious criminals providing a diverse range of tours and experiences to showcase over 150 years of history.
• Allyn River in Chichester State Forest - 1 hour & 30 minutes drive. Rainforest Walking Tracks, Swimming, and Picnics.
• Barrington Tops – 2 hours & 15 minutes drive. Barrington Tops is an ancient landscape on the Australian National Heritage List.
• Stockton and Newcastle Beaches – 1 hour drive.

Property manager

Mal Hughes

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a carport
  • Street parking available

Things to do

  • Air hockey
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Tennis

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Private pool

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number PID-STRA-14602, 2330

Property is also known as

Large Entertainment Living on the Upper Hunter Singleton

The Arches -Ultimate Upper Hunter Getaway- Large Entertainment Living&Relaxation Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 84 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

DANIEL I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend stay
Clean and tidy a little dated but overall nice. Plenty of room, large pool, tennis court, pool table etc
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Large house with lots of amenities
We stayed at The Arches for a wedding. We arrived Friday afternoon and came home Sunday. The space is large and has lots of activities included. The house was clean and tidy. Mal and Shirley were lovely and the drinks and supplies were most appreciated. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kishore B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location
Clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zaynab A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
It was so comforting it felt like home thank you very much we enjoyed the table games it was a little cold for the pool but my daughter still jumped in haha it was amazing close to all the shops and everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hoda E.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved it here was relaxing kept us busy with swimming sauna snooker table and more
Loved my stay I will definitely come back the owners Mal and his wife were lovely people and we definitely enjoyed all the time spent at the Arches Hunter
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything we needed
This property is recommended. It has everything a family could want. The boys loved the pool and tennis court. The formation of the beds meant the boys felt safe and secure. The property was clean and the hosts were lovely. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

daycy s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous place
the place was so beautiful and peaceful.. we will come back to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Almost perfect
This place was amazing with a snooker table, air hockey, foxtel, massage chair, swimming pool, tennis court and full kitchen. The bedrooms were massive and beds were comfortable. We really didn't want to leave and I wish we had more time and warmer weather to enjoy all the features of this place. The only slightly difficult part is that this place only has one toilet. Whilst this was very clear to us before the stay, for 5 adults and an infant a second toilet would've really helped.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
Wonderful location and property. Higly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashlea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yong Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful stay
It is a great experience staying at the arches, beautiful backyard with swimming pool relaxing in the morning to noon. Close to many winery and easy with groceries.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Singleton Short Stay
Everything you need is provided for a short day. Great Hosts, Great Amenities, and close to plenty of attractions. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha H., Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Welcoming and perfect stay
We had a great time during our stay here. The property fit the description perfectly and ticked all the boxes we were after. Mal and his wife were exceptional and accommodating hosts. We will definitely be back again- Thank you for having us!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seng L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful hosts
Beautiful place with all the amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent for mini break.
Mal & Shirley are friendly hosts and walked us through the property. It was a nice relaxing stay for the family with kids aged 3 to teenager. There were lots of amenities which we unfortunately could not make the most of due to the weather and our late check-in time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Immaculately clean
We were only there for a few hours overnight so didn’t get to use all the amenities. I think this property is the cleanest accomodation we have ever stayed in! The hosts were very easy to deal with & responded to my correspondence.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arshiya S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Good ambience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hermanus B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous stay
Lovely stay. We were only there for a short stay but would have loved to stay a week. The kids loved all the games, pool and cats. Would recommend this to everyone
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Scott H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Faulty Smoke Alarm and very poor communication with owner
Smoke alarm went off several times throughout the night causing sleep disturbances while staying here for work purposes. Owner has accused us of smoking inside - Which CERTAINLY was NOT the case and refuses to provide evidence of the smoke alarm certification by a licensed electrician. House is not as seen in the photos. Beds are ridiculously uncomfortable and the walls are paper thin, you can hear everything from the bedrooms. DO NOT RECOMMEND this property what so ever!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Throughly recommend the arches
Great friendly hosts , lots to do swimming pool , tennis court , pool table , sauna and comfy beds - thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous facility
Beautifully presented property. Everything we could possibly need. Activities available for adults, teenager and pre-schooler . Everyone had an amazing time. Will definitely consider a return visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious
Lovely spacious accommodation with plenty to keep everyone busy. Loved chatting to Mal and Boss of the house 😃 A hidden Jem 👍
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorjena Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Welcoming getaway!
Perfect little getaway with our families. The house just had everything you needed in terms of entertainment (pool, billiard table, ice hockey, tennis court). Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation home!
We really enjoyed our stay, it has some great amenities and lovely hosts. I highly recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karthik K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant and relaxing stay
Our stay at Mal’s property is a memorable one. We had a great time enjoying the facilities on offer: Billiards, Air hockey, Swimming pool, Sauna. The property was exactly as advertised in the listing, was clean and well maintained. Mal and Shirley are great hosts. We highly recommend this property to family and friends and hope to come back again someday!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022