Suffice to say that If you're used to third world surf camp standard accomodation you'd find in Indo then, this place fits the bill but with a very first world price tag. The big house is spacious enough for its upstairs 'rumpus' & downstairs 'living areas' to accomodate beds but they lack the privacy to be defined as 3rd & 4th bedrooms. Occupants of these 'shared' sleeping areas need to utilise the outside shower/toilet downstairs. The house has an organic 'earthy' aroma as it seamlessly combines outside/inside living, interacting with the surrounding jungle so well that it sometimes difficult to tell whether you're indoors or outdoors. The bathroom floor pools water which is only a problem if you're a little unsure under foot. The resident 'dune ants' appear harmless enough but do become a distinct irritant when they die inside the house especially on/around bedding. Watch your step and watch out for low lying branches as you make your way to the front door and if you're staying with more than four people, do bring your own coffee cups. The house's architectural style, decor and state of repair/disrepair is beyond my level of expertise to fairly comment on, though I did find it all rather intriguing. The biggest disappointment is that our experience is not an isolated case & has been cited in previous reviews - shame there appears to have been little/no improvement. The host however is extremely personable & I hope remains so after this review while location is tops

As soon as we walked in we could feel life’s problems drain away. The close proximity to the beach and slightly quirky furnishings make this house an excellent place to stay. Thanks Shellie.

Wish we would have stayed longer

We have stayed several times in Shellie’s Big House and love it. Fantastic location amongst nature. A gorgeous quirky house and a thoughtful host who makes sure there are helpful supplies awaiting. Great spaces, indoor and out, to gather or escape and relax so works well for our family plus extras. Dog friendly. Private track to beach 100m away. We had friends staying in Little House so was a perfect arrangement for our group with option of interconnecting gate.

We always have a great time at Shellies. Great location and comfortable houses.

Booked here a couple of weeks out as we had a chance to get away for 1 night mid week and pets were ok. The good: pet friendly and near the beach, host is quick with replies and made booking easy and is obviously an animal lover. The less good: needs some sort of window furnishings especially in bathrooms, cleaning was sub par (dust and dead bugs in bath and on some of the beds), linens were stained, musty smell upstairs so either needed windows open with mosquitos or air con and smell. Finally the price, for what we paid mid week outside holidays it was really disappointing

Shellie’s was a great spot for our family getaway! The house itself was a bit dated and lacking some privacy (just needs a few more curtains/blinds) but had everything we needed for a lovely weekend with our family and fur babies. The location is incredible and Shellie was very accomodating. Overall would recommend 😊

My family and I had a really fantastic stay at Shellie’s on the beach big house! If you’re looking for a home with a story this place is for you! Rustic and homely Thanks again! :)