Mansfield on the Manning

My family and I had a weekend away at the Mansfield for my grandson's birthday and hired 2 of the houses on the property. I would most definitely go back to this very beautiful, peaceful and serene place. One of the houses had incredible views over the property and a large, heated pool which we made use of every day. The other house had the biggest family deck. We shared great family lunches and dinners. It was bliss. My grandchildren loved all the wildlife and the huge chicken pen and didn't want to go home and our dogs found a new sense of freedom running as far and as fast as they wanted. The rooms were clean, beautiful bed linen and we had aircon, fresh chicken eggs and home-made cookies. I met Suzie on arrival who was very welcoming and easy to talk to. Her garden is any gardener's dream. Would highly recommend this place. Angela Glover

Beautiful place to stay. So much to do on site & in a great location. Cabins are perfectly equipped with everything you need. Perfect venue for families for a quiet getaway. Would highly recommend & stay again.

This was our 2nd stay at Mansfield. Our previous stay was about 5 yrs ago when it was with the old owners (also named Neil). Returning now we enjoyed our stay just as much and spent both our Parents vouchers here. The property retains it’s quality & charm with a few extra enhancements since our last stay (the shared pool at the main house - which we didn’t use - but also the covered games area where we played ping pong - also venturing out for croquet on the lawn) - I think we were all surprised how much we enjoyed the non-screen time playing together as a family. It really is a beautiful spot in the Manning - probably one of the best given it’s close proximity to service towns & natural attractions. It’s ideally located between Wingham (which has 2 great cafe for weekend breakfasts, a couple of antique shops and Coles and museum & stopover to Ellenborough Falls or Wingham Brush) and the beachside town of Old Bar (head here for dinner at Flow Bar, or takeaway) or go into Club Taree for a meal. The new owners Suzie & Neil are just as friendly and helpful as the last owners. We arrived a little later than planned on a cold night & Suzie was great. I’m originally from the area so I know what & what not to expect in terms of tourism & services & food so planned ahead as I didn’t feel like driving into town for dinner options which can sometimes be limited & so brought some basics to make toasted sandwiches (on fry pan) which is really all I feel like doing when I’ve driven / trying to relax. Sour dough bread, cookies & milk were provided. It would have been good to have some butter (for the bread) & a little more generous serving of milk for the morning - I’m sure they would have happily provided it if we’d asked -Suzie said to ask for anything we need when we arrived - but I’m not a morning person nor pushy so I’m not about to go clomping around requesting things at sunrise. Chooks weren’t laying on our visit so if eggs are important maybe call ahead or pick some up on your way. The property is in excellent condition but going forward it’s going to require increased vigilance for garden maintenance & deep cleaning over the next few years as the property continues to accommodate us all regularly - we all add to the load - Verandah tables & bbq could do with more thorough clean for accommodation price range. Admittedly we were there after COVID & months of rain which can slow everything down. Our winter stay was grand. We built a lovely fire in the fire pit & toasted marshmallows we brought with us - but you will need to gather your own kindling & firewood from the property & that might not always be dry. Dry firewood might be available upon request - not sure. Note the loft ladder is VERY steep & while kids LOVE the loft it does add anxiety to family stay. Last time we stayed my daughter was 5 & I had to watch her a lot. This time she’s 9 and safety conscious but it is something to consider. Also take care on the concrete river access ramp it