The Bank Guesthouse

Property Description

Welcome to The Bank Guest House & Tellers Restaurant

The BANK Guest House is the perfect base from which to explore the beaches, river bends and rainforest plateaus of the unspoilt Manning Valley.

The former Bank and Manager's residence, built in 1929, has been completely refurbished to create uncluttered, contemporary country accommodation in six ensuite'd rooms...and a special dining atmosphere in Tellers Restaurant.

The BANK and Tellers is one of the premier accommodation and dining options on the NSW MidNorth Coast.

Voted by the Sydney Morning Herald as one of the top 'getaways' - the only one on the MidNorth Coast - The Bank was winner of the 2001 Regional Tourism Awards and the 2002 winner of the Northern Region Restaurant Caterer Award.

"I enjoyed the weekend at your wonderful establishment, an oasis of civilised and stylish living in country NSW" - Mike Dolan, Travel Editor, Australian Women's Weekly.

Winner 2006 Greater Taree City Council Biennial Heritage Awards - "Adaptive Re-use Category" "As the name suggests, it has been successfully transformed into a restaurant and guesthouse and the judges praised the minimalist changes to the fabric of the original building".

Wireless internet facilities are available if you bring your own laptop.

Limited Off Street Secure Parking is available at the rear of the Guesthouse on request (subject to availability). There is also parking on the street directly in front of the Guest House.

Check in from 14.00 hrs. Early check may be arranged subject to availability. Please call in advance to secure early check in.

A maximum of 5 people may stay in the Family/ Twin Room with the extra charge of $40 per adult/$30 per child per night including full breakfast. Our queen rooms can accommodate up to 1 rollaway bed for extra guests.

Activities:

The Bank Guesthouse & Tellers Restaurant is the ideal base from which to explore the golden beaches, secluded river bends, and pristine rainforest plateaus of the Manning Valley.

Activities such as golf, abseiling, white water rafting, bush walking, horse riding and river fishing can be arranged. We are just up the street from Duck Under The Table Cheese-making & Cookery School, which offers day-time and evening classes, week days and weekends: see Duck Under's Schedule via this link: www.duckunder.com. Another "foodie" attraction is Bent on Food, a specialty store featuring local and selected regional foodstuffs and offering great coffee !

The Manning Valley boasts idyllic picnic settings and we can supply you with a picnic basket or BBQ hamper on request.

The mid North Coast Beaches of Old Bar, Manning Point & Crowdy Head are only 30 minutes away, whilst the mighty Manning River and historic rainforest of Wingham Brush are just 5 minutes walk from the Guest House.

Don't miss the farmers market on the first Saturday of the month at Wingham Showground and look out for Manning Valley Tourism calendar of events for this years dates for The Acoustic Festival, Scottish Festival and country rodeo's all held in Wingham throughout the year.

Other attractions in the The Manning Valley:

The Wingham Brush

Ellenborough Falls

The Manning River

Surf Beaches

Vineyards and Cellar Doors

Cheese Factory

Heritage sites and museums

www.manningvalley.info for more information.

Allow 2 hours from Newcastle or around 3 1/2 hours from North Sydney - now an easy drive along the upgraded Pacific Highway. Or take an extra 40 minutes on the scenic The Buckets Way road via Gloucester (turn off the Pacific Highway just North of the Karuah bypass).

Wingham is a 45 minute drive South from Port Macquarie.

There are daily flights from Sydney to Taree Airport, just 20 minutes away; we are happy to help arrange a taxi.