Shoal Bay Beach Retreat
House in Shoal Bay
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this house rental
This 4-bedroom, beach-themed holiday home offers the ideal base for your family's next Port Stephens holiday. Located in a quiet cul de sac, it is an easy 300m stroll through the leafy reserve onto the soft white sand of Shoal Bay Beach. This pristine stretch of coastline offers great swimming, a beautiful foreshore reserve and your choice of scenic walks, with endless exploring to be done.
This welcoming home features a spacious, air-conditioned living and dining area with TV, DVD player, comfortable lounges and a dining table. Preparing meals will be a breeze in the generous kitchen which offers a dishwasher, oven, cooktop, microwave and full size fridge/freezer. The family room opens onto the covered entertaining deck with a BBQ and outdoor setting, overlooking the backyard which has an outdoor shower and a fantastic kids cubby house offering hours of fun. It's the perfect space to unwind with a chilled drink and snacks after a day out adventuring, before setting up for an easy alfresco dinner.
There are 4 bedrooms with ceiling fans, 3 of which also have a built-in robe. The master bedroom has a queen bed and ensuite with shower and bath, while the second and third each have a queen bed and the fourth bedroom has a bunk bed and a single bed. The main bathroom has a bath, separate shower, and toilet.
The internal laundry offers a washing machine and ironing facilities, and off-street parking is available for 2 cars or a small boat.
Important Notes:
- Linen and Towels are provided with beds made ready for your arrival.
- Garage is for owner use only, off-street parking is available for guests.
- The backyard is not fenced.
- wifi is not provided at this property
This welcoming home features a spacious, air-conditioned living and dining area with TV, DVD player, comfortable lounges and a dining table. Preparing meals will be a breeze in the generous kitchen which offers a dishwasher, oven, cooktop, microwave and full size fridge/freezer. The family room opens onto the covered entertaining deck with a BBQ and outdoor setting, overlooking the backyard which has an outdoor shower and a fantastic kids cubby house offering hours of fun. It's the perfect space to unwind with a chilled drink and snacks after a day out adventuring, before setting up for an easy alfresco dinner.
There are 4 bedrooms with ceiling fans, 3 of which also have a built-in robe. The master bedroom has a queen bed and ensuite with shower and bath, while the second and third each have a queen bed and the fourth bedroom has a bunk bed and a single bed. The main bathroom has a bath, separate shower, and toilet.
The internal laundry offers a washing machine and ironing facilities, and off-street parking is available for 2 cars or a small boat.
Important Notes:
- Linen and Towels are provided with beds made ready for your arrival.
- Garage is for owner use only, off-street parking is available for guests.
- The backyard is not fenced.
- wifi is not provided at this property
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Shoal Bay
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Reviews
6.0
Property was not very clean. A bit of a walk to get to the beach. No backyard fence so I wouldn’t recommend if you have young children
10.0
Property suited us well. Modern, clean. spacoius. A little out of town, but Nelson Bay is just such a wonderful place.
10.0
Birthday Weekend
Lovely house, close to dinner , beach
8.0
Excellent location and spacious house
The location was excellent and the house was very spacious even with 6 adults two teens and 2 infants.
The only things we were somewhat disappointed about were the cleanliness of the oven and in/under furnitures (wardrobes, sofa’s, beds, dusty and cockroaches) and the basic kitchen amenities. The soaps provided were in little sachets barely enough to make it through the 5 days and also the soap for the dishwasher was a very low quality powder in a single use sachet (only 1 provided) it makes no sense to save on little things like these as there are very affordable alternatives that would create a much better customer experience.
There are also some possums in the roof, so you will hear some funny noises at night.
4.0
Disappointing
The location and size of this property was fantastic.
HOWEVER - the floors weren't clean (we even found a condom when we swept up on arrival); 2 rolls of toilet paper for 7 people for 2 days; no handsoap; no basics in the cupboards (glad wrap, cooking spray etc); air con wouldn't work; dishwasher was hopeless; doonas look like they haven't been washed in a really really long time (found dry blood on one of them!).
I've tried contacting the property agent to discuss, but I keep getting told that someone will get back to me!
10.0
Great location
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Terrific house in a great location. Perfect for a group of friends (like us)or a large family with three queen sized rooms and another with three single beds. Two bathrooms and a great outdoor area.
8.0
great location and house for family
Rating Details:
The property manager was very unhelpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
I found Winnings hard to deal with. Got very sick of all the messages. I did not like the call centre approach at all. The house itself was ok. Had stayed there twice before.
8.0
Would be perfect just needs some tweaks!
Lovely spacious family house in great location. Back deck perfect for enjoying a wine or meal in the cute garden.
Would have been perfect had the air conditioner filtered into the bedrooms and these were very hot! May need upgrading.
Also would have appreciated to have some loo rolls available. Lucky I packed one as an emergency as there were none when we arrived. Likewise a few extra tea towels and dish washing liquids wouldn’t have gone astray.
Otherwise a very accomodating space for a large family.
6.0
Great place but needs a little work
The place was good and in a great position. But when we arrived there was no linen even though we made a extra $ to have the beds made up. It took three phone calls to have things fixed up. The last lady was very helpful and she solved the linen problem. Also I think it’s time for a new Air con it took awhile to get it working. No lights in a couple of rooms but at least there were lamps. We would stay there again as it’s a great size and position. Hopefully no more problems.
10.0
Great Accommodation
Great Accommodation. Clean and tidy. Cosy and comfortable just like home close to shops beaches and cafe/restaurants. Fantastic for families.
10.0
Hidden beauty
Great house. Much bigger than it looks in the pics. Great lay out too. Nice big airy lounge room, huge kitchen and good-sized yard. Easy walk to town, beach, shops, skatepark, coffee shop….
It’s the perfect, multi-family beach house. That dream we all have of cooking big dinners then enjoying them over long lazy arvo’s while the kids run around the yard is very achievable here.
Great place
8.0
Nice house, spacious and clean.
The house is close to the beach and walking distance to both Nelson Bay and Shoal Bay. House has nice feel to it,has large kitchen and rooms with comfortable furniture (rooms are bigger then it looks on the pictures) and ideal for kids - there are books, dvd's and games in the house. One point of improvement:provide sun umbrella for the garden.
8.0
Spacious place
Rented this place a week ago, was wonderful, clean big, great for the baby, loved the tree house. Lounge was very uncomfortable!!!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Shoal Bay?
The average price for a rental in Shoal Bay is R 4,051 per night. This rental is R 1,351 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Shoal Bay Beach Retreat. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Shoal Bay Beach Retreat pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Shoal Bay Beach Retreat?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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