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Rider's Rest | Crackenback | Designer's Dream | 2BR

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Exterior
TV, fireplace, stereo
Interior
Outdoor dining
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire chalet

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Crackenback, NSW
  • Place, Lake Crackenback
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Smiggin Holes Ski Resort
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Perisher Ski Resort
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cooma, NSW (OOM-Snowy Mountains)
    ‪62 min drive‬

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About the area

Crackenback

With a stay at this chalet in Crackenback, you'll be steps from Lake Crackenback and a 2-minute drive from Kosciuszko National Park. .This chalet is 27.8 mi (44.7 km) from Perisher Ski Resort and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Kosciuszko National Park.

What's nearby

  • Lake Crackenback - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kosciuszko National Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Jindabyne - 18 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Smiggin Holes Ski Resort - 42 min drive - 56.4 km
  • Perisher Ski Resort - 43 min drive - 57.5 km

Getting around

  • Ski Tube Bullocks Flat Terminal Station - 9 min drive
  • Perisher Ski Tube Station - 44 min drive
  • Cooma, NSW (OOM-Snowy Mountains) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jax Bar and Grill - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Brunelli's Cafe - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Perisher Mid Centre - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪The Pub - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Pretty Valley Kiosk - ‬37 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Rider's Rest | Crackenback | Designer's Dream | 2BR

Kick back and relax in this calm, stylish space.

Rider’s Rest is a spacious two-bedroom property situated in the private lakeside chalets section of the resort.

The property takes in perfect views of the Crackenback range and out on to a feeder pond for the main lake.

The resort’s restaurants, archery, trampolines, golf course, playground, canoes, swimming pool and gym are all in easy walking distance.

Enter Rider’s Rest into a large light-filled open-plan living space.

The super stylish kitchen has dark stone benchtops, gas cooktop, microwave, integrated fridge, dishwasher, large sink, and all the cookware you need to prepare a home-cooked meal.
The comfortable living area with easy-to-use gas fireplace has a great couch to cuddle up on in front of the smart tv. Sign into your Netflix account, read a book, or simply look out the window to the lush greenery outside.
The living area flows out onto the north-facing balcony, prefect to take advantage of the abundant sunshine and beauty with a morning or afternoon drink.
The lower level is airconditioned and hosts a large private drying room with abundance of hooks and heated boot drying rack to guarantee you can head out dry the next day. There’s also a full bathroom with shower, as well as laundry, with washer/dryer combo, sink and bench.
Head upstairs and there’s two private bedrooms, each with king-sized beds and ample storage. The master bedroom has a deluxe ensuite with twin showerheads, heated towel rails and flooring, and high-quality fixtures. Wake up every day with greenery outside your windows. The second bedroom is huge and has windows on three sides, including two large north-facing windows to bring the winter sun in. Heating in both bedrooms ensures a comfortable rest.
The property a great example of expert craftmanship and is home to exquisite design pieces reflecting the local environment.
Other features include a parking space directly outside the front door, double glazed windows, underfloor heating on all tiled areas, smart TVs in each bedroom, built-in Bluetooth stereo system, Nespresso coffee machine, lockable ski/board rack directly at the front door, and free Wi-Fi.
Rider’s Rest is a short drive to Wild Brumby Distillery and Crackenback Farmhouse.
You have free access to the following seasonal resort activities:
• golf
• archery
• trampolines
• indoor heated pool
• sauna
• gymnasium
• fitness track
• canoeing
• paddle boarding
• tennis
• children’s playground
• disc golf
• mountain bike tracks

There are also a range of other great paid activities, such as spa and wellness centre, Segway hire, fly-fishing sessions, yoga, and mountain bike hire. Ski hire is available at the resort in winter, and there’s two restaurants at the resort, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with a general store.
There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a sauna.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Canoeing nearby

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)

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,076 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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

Pets not 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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Property is also known as

445784

Rider's Rest | Crackenback Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fernando A.

Liked: Cleanliness
The location is breath taking and the resort has many options for children to be entertained the oaks people and the ski shop employees we’re always very helpful including the bus shuttle bus driver and the weekend we stay it snowed wow what a belated to come in winter will be definitely coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wing

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Looking forward to heading back asap
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious and functional

Lovely 4 day stay. Lots of space and everything you need in beautiful setting. Close to Jindy and Thredbo. Will come back soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024