The place was very clean, facilities were good although the kitchen is a little out dated. Overall was very happy with it

Great house for large family groups. Pool and tennis court were good for the kids. Beaches not too far away.

I booked this property for a girls weekend away and everyone loved it! There is so much space and great facilities. The owner was very quick to respond to questions I had in the lead up to the stay.

It was a great place but the property needs some TLC and 2 fridges. The owner was very helpful and quick to respond to issues.

Great place and location. Only issue was a leak from the top bathrooms however the service and response from host was great

We had our very large family stay and we had a great time. The covered pool was great and the kids spent a lot time in the pool while we relaxed and watched. There is an awesome covered eating area so the whole family could sit and eat together. We have many games of tennis and one on one basketball. The house is starting to show it's age but having a bathroom off every bedroom is great. Just remember to put the late nighters in the room downstairs as that is the only toilet on the ground floor. Overall the location is great and wonderful for a large family particularly if you have kids.

Lovely property to stay with a large group with excellent facilities.

The house was in decent shape, the location and property were perfect for going to the beach and relaxing. Overall an excellent stay

This place was an absolute disaster to say the least. It’s way over priced! We had rubbish left from previous people staying there (cigarette butts, broken glass ect). Numerous power points didn’t work. 1 small fridge for 20 people. Bbq didn’t work. Stove was broken (we had to buy 5 meals because we couldn’t cook anything). The bathrooms were not to Australian standards with power point near water. Mould on bedroom curtains & most windows didn’t have screens. There was no fire pit as pictures showed! I have pictures of all the above if needed. We had a dump truck turn up & dump dirt & concrete in the front yard. The owner was helpful & paid for 1 of our meals but it really didn’t cut it. Very disappointed

Great weekend spent at the mansion. We loved that all bedrooms had there own ensuites. Lots to do, we all got stuck into tennis, relaxing by the pool side and the fire pit late at night. The house was not as flash as pictures though and some things needed replacement like the kitchen flick mixer (missing ). A revamp would make it a 5 star

We arrived to the property and getting in was pretty easy. We had some difficulty with the stove however, Julia was extremely helpful and sorted out any issued we had with the property. For us the location as was pretty central to all the places we wanted to visit and not far from the national park. We ended up spending most of days on the property as they kids enjoyed the tennis court, playing basket ball and of course the pool. The house is good for a big group and plenty of mattresses available. We personally found the fridge to be too small for such a large family but we did pass on a suggestion for a bigger fridge. The house does need some work nothing the stopped us from enjoying our time. Overall Julia was very pleasant to deal with and we had an amazing time. Thank you

We arrived to the property and getting in was pretty easy. We had some difficulty with the stove however, Julia was extremely helpful and sorted out any issued we had with the property. For us the location as was pretty central to all the places we wanted to visit and not far from the national park. We ended up spending most of days on the property as they kids enjoyed the tennis court, playing basket ball and of course the pool. The house is good for a big group and plenty of mattresses available. We personally found the fridge to be too small for such a large family but we did pass on a suggestion for a bigger fridge. The house does need some work nothing the stopped us from enjoying our time. Overall Julia was very pleasant to deal with and we had an amazing time. Thank you

Julia was so helpful and check in was efficient and easy. The house had everything we needed and I would definitely recommend! We all said we would come back

Great space and amenities

The property was dirty, smelly and requires a lot of maintenance, photos are very misleading and do not match the current state of the property. Negatives: - The kitchen was dirty and had to be cleaned before use - The couches were stained/dirty, we placed bed sheets on the before use - The pool was dirty and heater for the pool was out of service - Sunroom lacked maintenance and had vines growing up to the roof - Floorboards had random holes and a lot of scratches - Tennis court required a lot of maintenance - House smelt like sewerage from time to time - Not enough paddles provided for the kayaks - Bins were full - Old and smelly carpet in the bedrooms Positives: - Check-in was relatively straight forward - Beds were done with clean sheets - No close neighbours - House was big enough to sleep 15 people - The property manager was accessible

Great property, great facilities and fully equiped with all the essentials.

The place was great, perfect for big groups. Unfortunately when we stayed, there were recent storms across NSW so the back yard and creek was a bit of a mess from all the flooding but that didn't effect our stay what so ever. I'd highly recommend this place and I definitely will be staying here in the future.

Perfect for a large group like ours. Although it rained for the whole time we still had an amazing time. Would definitely recommend for large groups.

A great getaway The house is spacious but there is room for improvement in regards to maintenance, with proper care this house could be amazing , although having said this , the owner did say she will have a handyman come and fix the problem, the pool is amazing and the cover over the pool made it even better , as it rained a couple of times while we were there, so the kids kept swimming , love the tennis court as it was closed off and right near the house.

My friends and I stayed at Cockle Bay mansion for a hens weekend getaway. Julia was helpful and easy to communicate with, and the check in process was smooth. However, we were very disappointed with the state of the house itself. The first thing we saw on arrival was a muddy excavation site with an abandoned bulldozer in the front yard. The house was grimy, and the cleaner had completely forgotten to clean the outdoor area. There was obviously a party before us as there were chairs strewn all over the tennis court, dirty floors and cigarette butts around the pool. We had to clean it before our guests arrived. The oven didn’t work, as did many of the lights inside the house. Some of the bathrooms had a sewerage smell. Julia was very apologetic and explained their normal cleaner was away and said she would refund us some of the cleaning fee. She also let us use the oven in the adjoining house. Although we ended up having a great weekend I think that there is a lot of room for improvement. It’s a good set up for parties and large group getaways, but for the price we paid we had higher expections.

Amazing property, the size of the place was perfect for our group . We all had an amazing weekend & definitely would stay again ! Also would recommend to other friends about your holiday home . Thank you for an amazing weekend. See you again

There were not many places on the Central Coast that was able or willing to accommodate my large group (14 people). The Cockle Bay property was a wonderful mix of facilities/activities, secluded location and loads of space; perfect for my group. Importantly, our property manager - Julia - was accommodating, available and always good humoured. I appreciated her flexibility on several matters and consistent follow up. I'd recommend this property for any large groups be they: business, family or otherwise.

Was perfect for a weekend getaway

We very much enjoyed our getaway. We were there for a 30th birthday which it was good for. The place isn’t in mint condition and the pool was very cold and won’t heat up without days of sun apparently. The outdoor areas and tennis court are great, especially in nice weather.

This property is very well located, far enough from the busy Sydney life, surrounded by bush, yet close enough to local shops and beaches. The house is well maintained, 6 bedrooms with ensuite, great swimming pool and tennis court. We used the fire pit every day. The owner provided information and support in an excellent manner.

Great house for a larger group of people. The 6 bedrooms were better than expected as well and it was easy to reach. Thanks Grace!