Title: "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape Escape to a peaceful haven surrounded by nature's beauty. Explore nearby villages or unwind in your own secluded retreat. ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103570000/103565000/103564984/3b771bc4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103570000/103565000/103564984/cc57e066.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103570000/103565000/103564984/w1122h836x294y0-7471cfa7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103570000/103565000/103564984/ac14c9ce.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103570000/103565000/103564984/w1255h836x224y0-20fdfdd3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in a serene rainforest setting, this German-style castle offers a tranquil escape for families. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and nearby attractions like Galston village and Galston Gorge, or simply unwind at your private camp ground amidst the hillside rockscape. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 7 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12 ## Popular amenities - Pool - Pet-friendly - Dryer - Washer - Gym - Parking available ## 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. ### "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape Make some memories at this unique and family-friendly place. This beautifully German style castle is perfect for families want to retreat from the hustle and bustle and enjoy peace and quiet in a rainforest setting. Enjoy your private camp ground amongst the hillside rockscape. • Beautiful scenery and setting • Nearby Galston village • 3 minutes to Galston Gorge • 4 minutes to Fagan Park • 15 minutes to Berowra Waters • 15 minute drive to Hornsby Train Station • 40 minutes to Sydney CBD ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 7 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Bidet - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 22 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Gym ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Smart TV, fireplace, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83600000/83597600/83597580/f1c16f70.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stunning Peaceful Holiday Haven set on acreage with nearby Waterfall and Jacuzzi Galston - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.6 Exceptional 20 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=83597580&PinnedHotelID=83597580&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Sun loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33570000/33566500/33566457/26bcf199.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Waterfront modern property w/ boat, outside hot tub, SUPs, kayaks, fishing equip Berowra Heights - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 9.8 Exceptional 78 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=33566457&PinnedHotelID=33566457&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92090000/92086000/92085932/23e096ab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxurious Modern Hamptons Retreat Beecroft - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 8.8 Excellent 8 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=92085932&PinnedHotelID=92085932&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109510000/109509200/109509150/w1500h937x0y0-570ae4a0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Arcadia/Party/wedding/with Pool/Hot tub/Tennis Arcadia - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=109509150&PinnedHotelID=109509150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73410000/73402600/73402588/98ee69f6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Your Perfect Waterfront Escape/ holiday Milsons Passage - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.0 Wonderful 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=73402588&PinnedHotelID=73402588&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/109000000/108996100/108996076/w1275h706x7y0-5065c801.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Mulberry Heaven Scene Hornsby - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning CA $301 CA $776 total includes taxes & fees Sep 29 - Sep 30 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-09-29&endDate=2025-09-30&selected=108996076&PinnedHotelID=108996076&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27116100/27116019/1c473596.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### An island style escape - Stunning oak A-frame Waterfront home Access by water Bar Point - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 135 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=27116019&PinnedHotelID=27116019&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32620000/32614600/32614584/735868ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### RiverTreehouse Escape
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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 2159, PID-STRA-58348 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-33.651554,151.06532&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:bujlEg%7D_y%5B%3FQ%3FQ%3FU%40Q%40S%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40QBQ%40UBQ%40QBSBQBQBODQBQDQDQBQDOFQDQDOFQFODQFMFOFQFOHMFOHOFMHOHOHKHMHOJKHOJKHMJKHMJKLKHKJKLKJIJKLIJILILILGLKJELILILGNELILELENGLENGLALENENCLENANCLENAN%3FLCNCNAN%3FN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%3FL%40NBNBN%3FN%40LDNBL%40NDNBLDNDL%40NFLDLFNDLDLHLDNFJHLHLDLJLFJHLHLHJHLJJHJJJJJJJJJJJLJJHLJJHNJJFNJLHJHNFNHLFNHNFLFNHPFNFLDPFNDPFNDPDPDNDPDPBPDPBPDN%40PBPBRBPBP%40T%40PBP%40P%3FP%40P%40R%3FP%40T%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FPAT%3FPAPAP%3FPAPCRAPARCPCRCPCPAPENCPEPCPEPEPENEPERGLEPGNEPGNGLIRGLGNILGNINGLINIJKNGNKHINKJINKJKJKJKJKJKJKLKFMJKHMJMFKHMHMHMFMFKHOHMBMHMDODMHMDODM%40OFMDO%40ODMBO%40MDOBO%3FO%40OBM%40O%3FO%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOCO%3FO%3FOAOCMAO%3FOCMEOAOCMEOAOEMGMAOEMEOIMEMEMIOCMIMIMGKGMIMIMIMGKKMIKKKGMMKKIKMKKKIKKKIOKKIOKIIOIOIKIOIMGOIOGMIOGMGSGMGOEQGOGQEMESGQEOCQEQEQCQEQCOCQCQCQASCQASCQASAQAQ%3FQAQAQ%3FU%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=xzFUB97cq2VcJ7FPWsQVsXf_DLA=) Galston, NSW #### What's nearby - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park - 12 min drive - 10.7 km - Sydney Adventist Hospital - 17 min drive - 14.6 km - Macquarie University - 24 min drive - 24.5 km - Qudos Bank Arena - 33 min drive - 31.4 km - Accor Stadium - 34 min drive - 31.8 km #### Getting around - Sydney Asquith Station - 11 min drive - Mount Kuring-gai Station - 15 min drive - Sydney Airport (SYD) - 61 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive - ‪KFC - ‬9 min drive - ‪Hiddenjem - ‬15 min drive - ‪Savvy Coffee - ‬10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. ### Is "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape? > Check-in begins at 3:30 PM. ### What time is check-out at "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape located? > Located in Galston, this vacation home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Berowra Valley National Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Arcadia Park and Berowra Valley Regional Park. Dural Nature Reserve and Hornsby Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## "Gorge Castle" in forest landscape Reviews 9.6 ### 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) 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.8/10 Cleanliness ### 8/10 Good #### shirin a. May 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy Disliked: Location #### Ms shirin Good ##### shirin a. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Devan K. Aug 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loved it Had a small function and loved the place ##### Devan K. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Freya T. Feb 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stayed here for 2 nights to celebrate a birthday Property was lovely, I booked it to celebrate my birthday and it definitely exceeded expectations - the views were stunning, pool was great & the house was beautiful and spacious. All the guests loved it and had a lovely time. Check in and check out was an easy process and the owners were great at keeping in contact throughout the process of booking and check in. Thanks so much to the owners Bill and Cher! I highly recommend staying here! ##### Freya T. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leanne M. Aug 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful weekend in Galston A group of house had a wonderful weekend in Galston. This house was perfect for the 8 of house and less than an hour drive from home. We made the most of the open fire in the living room and thoroughly enjoyed all of our time spent here. Thank you for having us. ##### Leanne M. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike C. Jan 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Unique Unique and outside. ##### Mike C. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Pei-Jiun C. Mar 5, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short getaway Everyone loved the beautiful tranquil bush setting. The pool was lovely. Unfortunately the dishwasher dirty so we didn’t use it and all the food we cooked tasted like soap for the first 3 meals despite handwashing and rinsing everything we used first. The rooms in the main house were lovely but the 2 self contained suites downstairs smelt extremely damp and mouldy. ##### Pei-Jiun C. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda .. Nov 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A memorable event The Castle was a perfect property for my daughters wedding preparation. The family plus bridesmaids had a lovely evening together and were able to use all the space for "hair and makeup" the next day. The bridal party had all their portraits done at The Castle, using the grounds, majestic steps and rooms filled with natural light and character. I was so pleased to have found this property. It did not disappoint. ##### Linda .. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael C. Sep 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### What a Great Weekend! The property was perfect for us for a family reunion. We were a group of six adults and six children ranging from three to seventeen. The mix of accommodation in the house worked beautifully. The house was large with plenty of room for all to have their own space when needed. We would love to stay here in the summer when we could make use of the pool. We would definitely stay here again, the property was clean and well presented, communication with Bill, the host, was easy. We appreciated the early check in and late check out. ##### Michael C. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Suzuki C. Jan 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Great ‘castle’ experience The property truly lived up to its name, "Castle." I had 12 people to accommodate, and we wanted to ensure both privacy and comfort while maintaining a sense of community. This property provided everything we needed! The owner gave us a tour of the place beforehand and offered some flexibility, which was wonderful. The king beds are more akin to queen beds or large king singles, making them suitable for couples rather than two single adults. However, there is a folding bed and an extra mattress available for those who prefer to sleep separately, as my guests did.Although some rooms did not have air conditioning, the owner's information was accurate— the rooms with air conditioning cooled down the entire house, keeping us comfortable. Thank you for providing such a gorgeous house for my overseas visitors! ##### Suzuki C. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### fahmia i. Jun 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### fahmia i. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Michelle P. May 21, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Great place to hold an event ##### Michelle P. 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