[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Yurt located in beautiful O'Connell Vacation home in O'connell with kitchen and balcony ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31060000/31050500/31050485/b6d626c7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31060000/31050500/31050485/b7e0d110.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31060000/31050500/31050485/063076a7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31060000/31050500/31050485/248a6032.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31060000/31050500/31050485/5ca854fc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Perched high on a hill, The Yurt offers a tranquil retreat with 180-degree views of the Fish River and Valley of O'Connell. Enjoy wine or coffee on the deck, relax in the corner bath while watching sunset, or unwind in front of the TV. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - - - Parking available - Kitchen - Washer - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Yurt located in beautiful O'Connell "The Yurt" is situated approximately 2km drive from the historic Village of O'Connell, and 15 minutes from Bathurst in Central Western NSW. Three hours from Sydney, "The Yurt" makes the perfect weekender. The property boasts two options for accommodation the iconic "Yurt", and the "Garden Room". "The Yurt" sits high on the hill overlooking the Fish River and the Valley of O'Connell. Enjoy a glass of wine or a morning coffee on the deck and take in the 180-degree views. The Yurt is fully self-contained and can accommodate four people in 2 separate bedrooms. Bedroom one has a Queen Bed; bedroom 2 has two Single Beds. All the beds have electric blankets. The bathroom has both a corner bath (which you can wallow in and watch the sun set) also separate shower. Linen and towels are included. The kitchenette has a hot plate, microwave, BBQ and the all-important coffee machine. The reverse cycle heating and cooling is located in the sitting room as well as the TV and DVD player. Also available for additional surcharge is the "Garden Room". (At an extra nightly cost to be negotiated subject to number of guests) This self-contained room with kitchenette and en suite with a shower it is a short one minute walk through the garden from "The Yurt." Perfect for extra guests. The "Garden Room", accommodates three guests comfortably with three beds, (two king single). Electric blankets, linen and towels are included. O'Connell Hotel is a 5 minute drive down the hill and open 7 days a week. In the village is the O'Connell Cafe offering scrumptious breakfasts and lunches from Friday-Sunday, or just enjoy a "Fish River Roasters" coffee and treat. Magnificent "Mayfield Gardens" boasting over 40 hectares is just a 20 minute drive, also offering lunches and coffee, open 7 days. Wide variety of plants for sale from their nursery. Jenolan Caves a little over hour drive. 15 minute drive to Bathurst, famous for its car racing at Mt Panorama, worth taking a drive for views over the city. Many sporting venues, cycling particularly popular. Scenic drives through local villages, Tarana, Rockley, Perthville, Newbridge, Millthorpe, Wattle Flat, historic Sofala and Hill End all comfortable day trips. Cowra and Orange just over an hour away renowned for restaurants and vineyards. As we have a menagerie of bird life here including our chooks, guinea fowl and fan tail pigeons all free ranging, we sadly can’t have dogs or cats. Should guests prefer a long term rental, this can be negotiated. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchenette - Microwave - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Fan - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In a village ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107900000/107897000/107896901/w2048h1382x0y6-fbce8cca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tiny House Tarana/ O’Connell. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number PID-STRA-5248 ### Property is also known as Yurt Located Beautiful O'connell House Yurt Located Beautiful O'connell Yurt Located Beautiful The Yurt Located in Beautiful O'connell O'connell The Yurt Located in Beautiful O'connell Private vacation home 165757 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-33.51600%2C149.71973&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=HVAuabPCsIQD-259jEOWVsOnPQA=) O'Connell, NSW #### What's nearby - Bathurst Visitor Information Centre - 16 min drive - 19.9 km - Bathurst Courthouse - 16 min drive - 20.7 km - Charles Sturt University - 19 min drive - 23.0 km - Mayfield Garden - 19 min drive - 24.1 km - Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit - 20 min drive - 23.7 km #### Getting around - Bathurst Station - 15 min drive - Bathurst, NSW (BHS) - 17 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪O'connell Hotel - ‬3 min drive - ‪mcgrath wines brewongle - ‬6 min drive - ‪The O'Connell Avenue Cafe & Store - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Yurt located in beautiful O'Connell pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Yurt located in beautiful O'Connell? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Yurt located in beautiful O'Connell? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Yurt located in beautiful O'Connell located? > Situated in O'connell, this vacation home is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Hassall Park and within 12 mi (20 km) of Wambool Nature Reserve and Bathurst Visitor Information Centre. Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum and Bathurst War Memorial Carillon are also within 12 mi (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Yurt located in beautiful O'Connell Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 10 Eco-friendliness ### 9.6 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 141 8 - Good 19 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristy K. Jul 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful and Relaxing Peaceful and relaxing escape from the city. Great communication from the hosts. Kids had fun and after only a short drive from the property they were even able to play in the snow. ##### Kristy K. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cheree O. Apr 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute, clean and cozy Great view, lovely feel and had everything you needed. ##### Cheree O. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sherry T. May 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Bathurst Getaway We loved touring Bathurst, but we loved staying at the Yurt that we looked forward to coming home in the afternoon to soak in the views and wildlife. We will definitely book again. ##### Sherry T. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### James B. Apr 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay The kids and I loved the yurt. ##### James B. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Peter Apr 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Quirky’Yurt’ with beautiful views. Reasonably quiet but quite close to a fairly busy road. Very clean and welcoming. Loved to see nearby paddocks with cows goats etc ##### Peter Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yasintha P. Sep 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property and lovely owners Awsome place ##### Yasintha P. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pauline C., Sydney Mar 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Loved the view and a novelty to stay in a Yurt. It was nice to meet Louise and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. ##### Pauline C. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Zoe C. May 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely yurt Perfect place for a weekend escapee from the city ##### Zoe C. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Belinda C. Oct 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gorgeous views, comfy and cosy We loved the gorgeous views, and comfy and cosy yurt - a perfect short break, and hoping to stay again soon. The goats over the fence are lots of fun to watch! ##### Belinda C. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David L. Mar 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wedding getaway Excellent, very quiet and the most amazing view. ##### David L. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ross P. Oct 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Yurt stay Great and clean place to stay beds were comfortable and views were awesome a really good place for a short stay and close to Bathurst mount panorama thank you will definitely use again when we are up that way ##### Ross P. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gavan O. Jul 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Happy Lovely yurt, friendly and helpful hosts. Fantastic views. ##### Gavan O. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Annalise N. Jul 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Winter holiday Nice break from sydney. Enjoyed the winter festival in town. Location was very peaceful and loved the animals. ##### Annalise N. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mohamad S. Jan 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best house ever Best and amazing thats second time we be there nice house and relaxing thanks louise. ##### Mohamad S. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yasintha P. Aug 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing and wonderfull time The owners are super friendly and flexible. Love the place. ##### Yasintha P. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen M. Jan 21, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely place for short break We had a lovely stay here - very clean, beds were super comfy (best two nights sleep we’ve had in ages), kids had fun roasting marshmallows in the fire pit and watching the sunset from the bath! Beautiful views and handy to Bathurst (15 mins) for provisions, or the O Connell Hotel for dinner (5 mins). Thanks, we had a great weekend! ##### Helen M. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anna d. Jan 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### splendid view We had a very peaceful stay, soaking in the beautiful view and nature sounds ##### Anna d. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jamie M. Nov 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Brilliant This year was able to sample the O’Connell Pub. Well worth it. But was also keen to get back to enjoy the view. Love this place. ##### Jamie M. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rajesh B. Jan 8, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Yurt Enjoyed the stay, very quiet and peaceful! ##### Rajesh B. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Phil T. Jan 21, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay, amazing scenery Was here for two nights. Yurt was an amazing little cottage, great farm views and comfy bed. Owner Louise was very friendly. Partner particularly liked the neighbours little goats. ##### Phil T. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul M., Sydney Jan 11, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely Fabulous Enjoyed a quiet and serene stay here at the yurt. Views were amazing and the property allowed us both to unwind for a weekend. Yurt has everything you need and we will definitely be back. ##### Paul M. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Honey B. Jan 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### What an amazing stay! This was nothing leas than breathtaking! The energy of the space ! The views & the warmth of the amazing host Louise! Will definitely be booking again. ##### Honey B. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Caitlin J. Jul 11, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The yurt The property is amazing. Very clean and very beautiful. This is our group’s second time at the yurt and we loved it even more than the first time. ##### Caitlin J. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anna d. Apr 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best view ever The view is just most calming! ##### Anna d. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elena T. Apr 17, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend away with group of friends The place was exactly what we needed. Quite area, close to Mayfair gardens and Oberon. Fire pit, looking at sheep - were highlights of our trip! ##### Elena T. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023