Welcome….

Below you will find helpful information for your stay with us here at Maple Ridge.

Check-In & Check-Out

  • Check-in: From 2:00pm

  • Check-out: By 11:00am

Wifi

Starlink is available and the password is: MapleRidge2025

Access & Arrival

Maple Ridge is the final property on the Private Road, which services numbers 210, 210A, B, C and D. You’ll see a gated entrance with stone fencing.

  • Drive up to the keypad and enter 2022 to open the gate

  • Continue up the driveway and park near the garage

  • The lock box containing the house keys is located at the back of the garage, on the left-hand side of the rear wall

  • Walk around the garage near the clothesline to locate it

  • Lock box code: 1012

The gate will automatically open for you when exiting the property.

Keys & Remotes

Your set includes:

  • A key for the front door and laundry

  • A second key for all other doors

  • A garage remote

  • A gate remote

Please ensure all keys and remotes are returned to the lock box upon check-out.

 

Rubbish & Recycling

Bins are located outside the laundry door:

  • Red bin: General waste

  • Yellow bin: Recycling

Air Conditioning

There are two air-conditioning systems:

  • Master Bedroom Wing: Controller located near the arched windows

  • Pool Room Wing: Controller located in the hallway

Please ensure both systems are switched off when you depart.

Water

  • Internal taps supply filtered rainwater, which is perfectly safe for drinking

  • External taps are supplied with dam water and should not be used for drinking

Linen

  • All bedlinen and bath towels are provided

  • Pool towels are available on the kitchen/dining black console

Safety

snake bite kit, first aid kit, and fire blanket are located in the kitchen.

As the property is set within beautiful bushland, please supervise children closely—particularly around long grasses, paddocks and the dams.

The nearest emergency hospital is Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital.

Vegetables & Herbs

You’re welcome to help yourself to any seasonal produce from the garden. If you’re feeling energetic, the vegetables are always grateful for a little extra watering.

E-Bikes

Two e-bikes and helmets are available in the garage for use around the property or into town.

  • The bikes are fully charged; chargers have been removed for safety

  • Battery life is long and unlikely to run out during your stay

  • Please ride safely and at your own risk

Kitchen

The pantry is stocked with basic food items, spices, sauces and pantry staples—please feel free to use anything you need.

Please note: there is one locked cupboard for our personal items

Fireplace & Fire Pit

  • Fire starters are located in the laundry

  • Firewood is stored near each fire, with additional wood available to the right of the garage

Fire Pit Furniture

The outdoor couches and coffee table located on the veranda near the vegetable garden may be moved and arranged around the fire pit as you wish.

Barbecue

Please enjoy the barbecue during your stay.

  • Wheel it to the edge of the tiled area to allow smoke and heat to vent safely

  • A spare gas bottle is available in the garage if required

Cooking Appliances

Induction Cooktop

  • Press ON

  • Select the desired element

  • Use the numbered controls to set the heat level

Oven

  • Press ON

  • Scroll to select a function (we typically use General)

  • Select the temperature and press OK

Note: The temperature display may appear incorrect until you press OK. Once activated, the correct temperature will display and can be adjusted.

Pool Table

Children must be supervised at all times when using the pool table.

Paddocks & Cows

Feel free to explore the paddocks and creek area surrounding the property. Cows may be grazing at times; they are not aggressive, however please do not attempt to pat or approach them.

Bottom Shed

The black shed to the west of the property is not accessible and is not for guest use.

Beaches

  • Seven Mile Beach (10–15 minutes’ drive, via Beach Road in Berry) is the closest beach and is unpatrolled

  • Gerringong Beach (approximately 15 minutes’ drive) is the nearest patrolled beach

Most of all, we hope you enjoy your stay at Maple Ridge and take time to relax and soak up the beautiful surrounding landscape.