NSW holiday home fall damages overturned

Neil Carpenter fell down the stairs while trying to retrieve a golf ball at a short-term rental. (PR HANDOUT) (AAP)

Neil Carpenter's fun golfing weekend went awry when he was injured after falling down three steps at a rented NSW holiday home.

But after successfully suing the owners, his $284,092 damages award has been overturned by judges who said the law didn't require handrails to be installed.