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Spring Homestead; a tropical oasis.

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Outdoor pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Howard Springs, NT
  • Place, Howard Springs Nature Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Charles Darwin National Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Hidden Valley Raceway
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the area

Darwin

With a stay at this guesthouse in Darwin (Howard Springs), you'll be 7 minutes by car from Howard Springs Nature Park. .This guesthouse is 17.2 mi (27.7 km) from Darwin Waterfront and 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from The Esplanade.
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What's nearby

  • Howard Springs Nature Park - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Charles Darwin National Park - 15 min drive - 18.9 km
  • Hidden Valley Raceway - 17 min drive - 21.1 km
  • The Esplanade - 26 min drive - 32.8 km
  • Darwin Waterfront - 27 min drive - 33.1 km

Getting around

  • East Arm Darwin Station - 20 min drive
  • Darwin International Airport (DRW) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fresh Point Co. - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Virginia Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Spring Homestead; a tropical oasis.

We’re far enough out of the city to get the real feel of Darwin and it's surrounds but close to all the amenities you’ll need. Supermarkets, shopping malls, pubs, restaurants and a movie theatre are just minutes away but you can drink your coffee on the deck in the morning watching wallabies and listening to kookaburras.
If you’re a tourist visiting the Top End, we're just off the Stuart Highway, on the way to Litchfield National Park and the world famous Kakadu. The Jumping Crocodiles and the Territory Wildlife Park are nearby too.
For sleeping:
We have two lovely air conditioned bedrooms with queen size beds.
In the living area there is a very comfortable pull out double sofa bed.
A single bed and/or a porta cot are also available on request and can be set up in the main bedroom or in the living area depending on your requirements.
There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Books
  • Communal pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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Spring Homestead; a tropical oasis. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

steve e.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything that you need is there and the host is friendly and helpful. Comfortable beds, good shower. The only negative was their dog came around from time to time and was really smelly.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great immunities, everything better than described, extremely comfortable bed facilities were great as was Artemis and her husband both were perfect hosts. Thank you for making my stay so comfortable and making me feel at home on your property. I really enjoyed my stay and the peacefulness of the native wildlife and the chickens and of course magic your very friendly mischievous pooch. Had a visit from this beautiful green tree frog nightly during my stay. I was thoroughly pleased with my choice of b&b this was the perfect place for me to spend time enjoying my grandchildren who were made to feel very welcome and loved the chickens, quail ducks and geese on your property.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kerry P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great accommodation and value for money:)
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charlie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a great place to stay. Main shopping center only 10 minutes away. The actual place was clean and tidy. There was a cloths rack to hang washing but no clothesline. Some minor maintenance is needed (eg. update the floor in kitchen/dining area) but thtis wasn't a major problem. Over all a great place to stay and will happily stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jemma O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Typical N.T rustic home with clean simple furnishings and a great deck area. Pleasant tropical gardens and birdlife. The pool was great, too cool off in after a day's exploring and Artemis was a great host making sure our stay was comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaylene H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Darwin city and nature

Great place to stay if you want to explore wildlife around Darwin. Hosts very accommodating. Deck area was a lovely place to start and end the day with coffee or a drink.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenton E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice rural property

Was a lovely property, nice and relaxing with lots of friendly animals to say hi too
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Chillout

We had a lovely stay. The host was so nice. It suited our situation perfectly. Out of the city but still plenty of facilities around.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birders: THE best place to stay near Darwin

What a wonderful place, and host family. (Artemis is the Mom and host.) We had two separate "cabins" - one that served as our sleeping area (with attached bathroom) and the other with kitchen/living room/TV...both had superb air con (and hot water A+). What a wonderful deal - book this place well ahead because it is worth it ESPECIALLY is planning on going to Fogg Dam for birds/wildlife (about a 30 minute drive otherwise at least an hour from Darwin city area). This accommodation is remote but a great shopping center 10-15min by car, and a wonderful Thai take out place about 5 min by car. We had great privacy - and learned much about the history of the area (Artemis grew up here). If possible visit her parents near Fogg Dam (they have Rainbow Pittas on their farm (a flower/fruit farm). Nearby Howard Springs Nature Park has Rainbow Pittas...but Fogg Dam was the best place to be. Barking Owl near the restaurant in the Botanical Gardens (calling during day); occasionally Rufous Owl and Southern Boobook seen on this property. Overall for value, ease of access, privacy - and kindness of host, this was one of our best stays in our two months traveling Queensland, NT and Sydney. Really great value - ignore negative comments - this place is worth it (we stayed 8 days). Check bird guide books for other local places to find birds...Darwin is worth at least one week...We were here in mid-July 2024 and had a great time. Thank You!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Wendy A.

Howard Springs

We were there for a week. I was excited to be out of the city for our stay. When we arrived it was not what we expected. 2 separate dwellings, one was bedrooms and bathroom and the other was kitchen, dining, lounge with a covered in verandah. The owners property is not far away. Was very disappointed with the pool. We presummed we had access to it, but the owners run a swim school from it most days and you dont always have access. We had some cockroaches in the cupboards and drawers and tiny ants on the benches and window sills. The pictures did not give you the proper idea of what the property was. Overall it was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay

Really enjoyed our weeks stay here. Lovely and relaxing and we enjoyed our bbqs on the patio watching the geese ducks and chickens. Accommodation was very spacious and provided a separate room for sleeping and bathroom. Kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed and more. A country feel but close enough for us to make a couple of day trips to enjoy Darwin.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ehud T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Firstly the hosts are absolutely lovely, secondly the pool is a life saver in the heat.

We loved our stay. The hosts are lovely, the tropical garden divine, the pool a life saver and the price was fair. All was as described. I definitely plan to return. Big thank you from both of us 😊😁
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely beautiful

Quiet, beautiful gardens, great location near Howard springs, plenty of wildlife, possums, birds and geese. Friendly accommodating owners, very clean. Thankyou for a great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Interesting,quirky.

Different. Not quite what we expected but acceptable. The property description was vague but in the end we were comfortable. We are the sought of people that don't need to be in a flash CBD unit/hotel. For what we paid it was ideal.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Merilyn L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tropical oasis

What a great property and wonderful host. Loved that nothing was a bother and the quiet location meant the best sleep we both had in ages. Would not hesitate to revisit and highly recommend. The animals, the quiet and the huge bedrooms were fantastic.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Ann H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A taste of the real territory

Just perfect for a self contained stay, in Darwin. Rural location, but all amenities close by. Easy drive to city attractions. The most beautiful property and the chickens, ducks etc are a great bonus. Property very well equipped. The host Artemis is so welcoming and super informative of all the property has to offer. Will definitely stay again Jo Hancock
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eric s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfy country stay

Comfy quite and tidy. The owners are very loveley and have great communication. Would stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Luke S., Perth

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful experience

We had a wonderful experience staying here location was perfect for us as we didn’t mind not being in the hustle and bustle clean property air cons were amazing and some beautiful scenery to have a morning coffee over. Host was super friendly and helpful would definitely come back and stay again! Thanks so much see you next time.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Judy G.

Not a house, 2 Dongas with a breeze way in between. Only a 2 seater couch for 4 people. Felt unco

Was expecting a house not 2 Dongas. Only a 2 seater couch for 4 people. Was not comfortable entering owners living area to get to pool.

10/10 Excellent

Carsten B.

Für Vogelgucker mit etwas Abenteuerlust die perfekte Unterkunft. 30 Arten sind bequem vom Liegestuhl aus zu bestimmen - und wer sich nach Einbruch der Dämmerung einen kleinen Spaziergang zutraut, sieht vielleicht Baumfrösche, die Braune Baumschlange, etliche interessante Spinnen und, sensationell, fliegende Eulenschwalme (Tawny Frog Mouth) auf dem Grundstück. Wir haben sogar eine Langschwanz-Nachtschwalbe (Large-tailed Nightjar) gehört. Ja, die Unterkunft ist sehr einfach, aber es ist alles da, um es auch für ein paar mehr Tage gut auszuhalten. Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis stimmt auf jeden Fall, und wenn man die inkludierten Naturerlebnisse mag, ist es eigentlich ein Schnäppchen. Vielen Dank an Artemis & ihre Familie, die uns auch noch eine kleine Python zeigten, die im Garten lebt. Insgesamt ein tolles Naturerlebnis, Howards Springs Reserve und Fogg Dam "um die Ecke" - aber auch Darwin schnell erreichbar. Würden wir wieder so buchen.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025