Escape the city and reconnect where childhood memories are made, campfires crackle beneath star-filled skies, and parents finally get the chance to relax.
Welcome to Dido's Place, an award-winning family holiday home set on 9 private acres in the beautiful Hawkesbury, just 90 minutes from Sydney.
Unlike many accommodation options, Dido's Place is exclusively yours. No shared facilities, no other guests, no owners onsite. Just your family and friends enjoying complete privacy across a beautiful countryside property designed for connection, relaxation and adventure.
Created by a Mum who understands the challenges of travelling with children, Dido's Place has been thoughtfully designed to take the stress out of family holidays. Travel lighter knowing many of the essentials are already here, and spend less time managing logistics and more time making memories together.
Picture the kids spending hours outdoors digging for potatoes in the veggie patch, searching for treasure in the construction mining zone, exploring the sensory fairy garden, roasting marshmallows around the campfire or settling in for a movie night in the theatre room.
Meanwhile, the adults can unwind in the hot tub beneath the stars, enjoy a glass of wine around the firepit, or simply soak up the peace and quiet of your own private countryside retreat.
This is the kind of family getaway you'll talk about long after you've returned home.
~ Why Families Choose Dido's Place ~
✔ Exclusive use of the entire property and 9 private acres
✔ Designed by a Mum, specifically for families
✔ Sleeps up to 11 guests plus infant
✔ Hot tub under the stars
✔ Theatre room for family movie nights
✔ Campfire area perfect for marshmallows and memory-making
✔ Dedicated children's playroom
✔ Mining zone, fairy garden, water play and outdoor adventures
✔ Baby and toddler essentials provided
✔ Perfect for multiple generations or two families travelling together
✔ Peaceful rural setting close to Sydney
✔ One of the Hawkesbury's most loved family holiday homes
~ Designed For Parents Too ~
We believe holidays should feel like a holiday for everyone, including Mum and Dad.
While the kids are busy exploring, playing and discovering, parents can enjoy spacious living areas, comfortable beds, a gourmet kitchen, peaceful countryside views and plenty of places to relax and reconnect.
Whether you're celebrating a birthday, planning a family reunion, organising a girls' weekend, attending a wedding or simply escaping the city, Dido's Place provides the space and privacy to do it all at your own pace.
~ Signature Dido's Place Experiences ~
Every family creates their own traditions here.
Popular guest favourites include:
• Marshmallow roasting around the campfire
• Campfire cooking and jacket potatoes
• Stargazing from the hot tub
• Family movie marathons in the theatre room
• Fishing in the private dam
• Treasure hunting in the mining zone
• Exploring the fairy garden
• Seasonal veggie patch experiences
• Slow mornings with coffee overlooking the property
• Outdoor games, adventures and family fun
• EV charging available (15amp - BYO cable)
There is something special about watching children swap screens for gumboots, fresh air and outdoor adventure.
~ Family-Friendly Features ~
To make travelling with children easier, we've included many of the things families often wish they had packed:
• Cot
• Baby monitor
• Baby bath
• Change mat
• Highchair
• Children's dinnerware and cutlery
• Dedicated playroom
• Toys, books and board games
• Trampoline
• Water play area
• Sensory fairy garden
• Construction mining zone
• Outdoor sports equipment
• Fishing rods for the private dam
• Spacious lawns and room to roam
~ Explore The Best Of The Hawkesbury ~
Dido's Place is perfectly positioned to explore everything the Hawkesbury region has to offer, including:
• Fruit picking farms and orchards
• Country pubs and cafés
• Local markets
• Bushwalking trails
• Boutique shopping
• Family-friendly attractions
• Scenic drives and picnic spots
• Wedding venues
• Historic towns and villages
~ Sleeping Arrangements ~
Master Suite: King Bed + Cot
Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
Bedroom 3: Two Single Beds
Bedroom 4: Two Single Beds
Theatre Room: Two Sofa Beds
Kids' Playroom: Two Sofa Beds
Sleeps up to 11 guests plus infant.
Please note: Strictly no parties, events or visitors.
~ Award-Winning Family Accommodation ~
Rated among Airbnb's Top Homes Worldwide and recognised through multiple tourism and business awards, Dido's Place has welcomed hundreds of families seeking a private countryside escape where children can be children and parents can truly unwind.
Welcome home.
Welcome to Dido's Place.