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Reviews of McCarthy Lake House 3 stars

69 McCarthy Road, 4552 Maleny, Australia

Review score

Based on 59 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, beautiful scenery!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    8.0
    A nice stay with pleasant surroundings.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    n/a

    Very convenient for our function

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    9.0
    Location and gardens outstanding, beautiful room and comfy bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The television should be in front of the fireplace, but we just rearranged the rooms and then put back - Jennifer was fine with this.

    I absolutely loved the wildlife and it felt like a home away from home. Plus, I got to spend time with Jasper the cat. Jennifer was a fantastic host and we had great chats about her gardens and travelling.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2023

    9.0
    Great place for relaxing stay in the Maleny area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing really except a bit expensive

    Access to full kitchen, lounge and facilities. Very spacious room with ensuite. Great fire, Very quiet. magnificent access through lake and trees

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2023

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Take a room with windows as it gets stuffy with no air. There's no aircon in the rooms. The cat had been sleeping on the towels in my room, as I wasn't using them it didn't matter but there was cat fur everywhere.

    Location was great, you could walk into town or a quick drive in. Bed was comfortable. Room was sizable, bed comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2022

    8.0
    Happy to stay anytime and thoroughly recommend the McCarthy Lake House
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful environment and tranquil home

    Quiet, beautiful surrounds, lovely owner who made me feel very welcome

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2022

    9.0
    great please to stay for a few days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The property was very well presented and clean. The staff was very friendly. The room was very large with a large onsuit. The bed was a King size and very comfortable. The facility very great.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2022

    9.0
    Really loved the stay, and if we return to Maleny we will stay here again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Walls are not as sound proof as would be ideal, but it was definitely not a deal-breaker

    The property and rooms were lovely. Our room had exposed beams on the ceiling, the bed was comfortable and the room was warm despite the crisp air outside, due to great heating. Outside was fine resident tuxedo cat named Jasper. We also saw platypus in the lake, plus geese and chooks in the yard. The magnolia trees were in full bloom and were stunning.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2022

    8.0
    A genuinely lovely place to relax.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The parking is somewhat random. If you get in early and don't realise there will be other guests, you might not allow for the other two cars.

    It was very central for what we were doing (visiting Montville and Australia Zoo), Jen, the host and fellow guests were just delightful. There is a huge fridge to stow your food if you need to bring it. The autumn leaves were superb and the lake is constantly changing. The drive across the bridge into the property is a beautiful background for photos. Apart from the birdlife, there are platypus, chooks, a very friendly Jasper the cat and an extensive garden to wander around in. I wouldn't hesitate to go back.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2022

    9.0
    Peaceful and cosy
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cistern in one of the bathrooms kept sticking and needed to be tapped to refill The lighting in the main living area was dull

    The house was low set and easy for my elderly parents to negotiate The birds living around the area were very entertaining It was lovely sitting outside in the garden Plenty of space for everyone

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful grounds with lake. Great sized house and rooms for family and friends. Great location.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was lovely

    Location

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2022

    7.0
    Lovely and quiet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sharing faculties

    The property was lovely and location. Ir was very quiet.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Suite with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Owner was really friendly and accommodating and the location to town was excellent

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice place but could hear all activities through each bedroom wall. Otherwise very good lovely scenic weekend away.

    Location was wonderful

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no fly screens on the door ( no windows) so at night no fresh air (no aircon) so just a small standing fan to keep the air moving as the overhead fan was not working well at all (could do with being replaced). It was a hot night so a little uncomfortable. There is a skylight that showers you with light in the morning. (Whether you want it or not)

    Surroundings were lovely Very peaceful Full of wildlife

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    6.0
    I did not stay for the second night which I already paid for because it was quite lonely.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Suite with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    There was no breakfast offer. Very quiet for lonely people.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    10
    Beautiful house and yard. Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a beautiful home and very well kept. The gardens around the house were stunning too.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing we didn't like, we loved it all

    We wanted to stay somewhere different to the usual tourist accommodation. Jennifer and her beautiful home were warm and welcoming and the grounds were amazing. We especially loved seeing the platapus playing in the lake

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lighting where you park the car. Thank goodness for mobile phone torches.

    Very quiet and secluded, not far from town. Very comfortable bed, excellent outside area and facilities.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2022

    1.0
    Could not stay there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Suite with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Could not stay there. Dirty filthy place, full of pets around, only one tv to be shared with the others so be prepare to fight for the remote, no mobile phone connection. We had to search for another accommodation in our day of arrival. In top of that they refuse to refund the payment.

    Nothing to like.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and outlook.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2022

    6.0
    Clean. Personal boundaries
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner was friendly however I felt watched and would have preferred more boundary to my personal space .. The owner didn't keep to her space and was always in the house ..

    Home was very clean .. Loved having the option for Indore and outdoor fire.. Entrance to property is magical.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Windows were dirty. Room very small with no couch or seating. Share bathroom.

    Comfortable bed

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Share bathroom with 4. other rooms also only community tv this felt unable to interrupt those already watching

    No breakfast

    Stayed in July 2022

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