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Shellharbour Beach Cottage-1 min walk to beach FLAGS-GUARDS/10min walk Shellcove

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On the beach, sun loungers
Outdoor dining
TV, DVD player, books, video library
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
On the beach, sun loungers

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8990 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Shellharbour, NSW
  • Shellharbour South Beach
    7 min walk
  • North Beach
    2 min drive
  • Warilla Beach
    7 min drive
  • Shellharbour, NSW (WOL)
    13 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Wollongong

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Wollongong, within a 5-minute drive of North Beach and Links Shell Cove Golf Course. .This beach vacation home is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Wollongong City Beach and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Shellharbour South Beach.

What's nearby

  • Shellharbour South Beach - 7 min walk
  • Links Shell Cove Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • Warilla Beach - 7 min drive
  • Jamberoo Action Park - 15 min drive
  • Wollongong City Beach - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Shellharbour Junction Station - 5 min drive
  • Shellharbour, NSW (WOL) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waterfront Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Shellharbour Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bean Roasted Espresso Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪A Harn Thai Restaurant - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Shellharbour Beach Cottage-1 min walk to beach FLAGS-GUARDS/10min walk Shellcove

SHELLHARBOUR BEACH COTTAGE - LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION.

BACK GATE OPENS ONTO BEACH RESERVE AND FRONT GATE WALK TO SHELL COVE YACHT MARINA.

CAFES, RESTAURANTS, TAVERN, PLAYGROUND, PUB, OCEAN POOL - ALL JUST A STROLL AWAY IN EACH DIRECTION.

MOST CENTRAL PROPERTY TO WALK EVERYWHERE.

PLUS FLAGS AND LIFEGUARDS IN SUMMER JUST OUT THE BACK GATE.

This is not a big modern house in suburbia. This is a true Beach Cottage, full of character.
Simple, but super comfortable with most things you would want. Indoor comfort with lounge seating for 8 and outdoor shaded deck comfort with chairs, dining and firepit. Fenced yard for kids and dogs.

A 3 bedroom newly clad cottage on Shellharbour South Beach. Out the back gate is the beach reserve, just walk across the grass or small beach car park to the beach and flags (in summer) or stroll to the olympic size pool and cafes, restaurants and playground, and Shellcove Marina.

*11am CHECK IN and 1pm CHECKOUT is mostly available outside holidays on condition of availability dependant on other bookings. (Confirmation week prior to booking. Otherwise it's the usual timings.)

*Relax on the new timber deck with new BBQ under winter sun or shaded pergola in summer. All the furnishings are relatively new. It is fully fenced, so safe for children and small dogs.

*The house consists of 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen and dining area and a lounge area and outside deck and pergola. The main bedroom and 2nd bedrooms have a Queen bed. The 3rd bedroom, the Kids Room, you walk through to reach the bathroom and main bedroom. It has 2 Single beds and Bunks. (The top bunk is best suited to sleep a child, or small adult.)

*All the lower beds, 2 queens and 3 singles, and made up for you with FRESH LINEN AND TOWELS. Doonas, pillows and extra blankets are provided, as well as some electric blankets on the Queen beds. (Please note that the top single bunk is NOT included in this arrangement. Linen is be available for the top bunk if 8 people are booked.)

*Please BYO: Beach towels and beach shade.

*The laundry is outside with washing machine and an extra "tropical" shower and toilet, perfect for after the beach. The kitchen has dishwasher and all cooking facilities. There is usually a small supply of tea, sugar, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, flour, oil, dishwashing liquid, teatowels etc in the kitchen. There is inside dining and an outside shaded table and chairs, plus other comfy chairs.

*There is a GAS BBQ.

*The lounge seats 8 comfortably in LOUNGE CHAIRS with TV, WiFi and DVD. There are books and some games and DVD's provided. We also provide some beach chairs, banana lounges and boogy boards.

*There is plenty of OFF STREET PARKING available for cars and a boat.

*There is a small beach carpark (great for 5pm cricket and bike riding) and grass reserve along with bicycle paths along the beach.

*There is a FIRE PIT, with provision of firestarters, kindling and some logs, but wood supply cannot be guaranteed, so please byo some logs if you want a lot of fires.
*The shops, SWIMMING POOL, outdoor CAFES and restaurants are only a short stroll along the waterfront. Perfect for late afternoon picnic of fish and chips.

*We have REVERSE CYCLE AIR CON, plus heaters and some electric blankets in the winter and floor fans in the summer, so you have the choice for perfect temperatures, summer and winter.

*Try out the new Shell Cove Golf Course and Tavern for golf and dinner. Our best recommendation.
*Also try the newly opened Waterfront Tavern in Shell Cove with cafes, restaurants etc.

**Maximum permitted on the property is 8 people including children. No schoolies, no parties, no functions, no bucks nights on the property.
*This is a tranquil place to unwind for a family or friends get together, with neighbours homes next door.
*Small/medium size DOG is permitted.

LOCATION
*Shellharbour is 1 1/2 hours south of Sydney, situated just north of Kiama.
*It is a small waterfront village with lots of shops and outdoor cafes and restaurants. There is a boat harbour for launching boats, and breakwaters for fishing, and the new Shell Cove Yacht Marina, shops and Tavern at the other end of our street opening 2022.
*There is plenty of shopping with large grocery and wonderful seafood market at Shellharbour Square, just 8 minutes drive away.
*There is an olympic size salt water rock pool, also just a short walk from the house.
*For those without a car, it is easy to take the train from Sydney Central to Shellharbour Junction (just 6 minutes in a taxi). Some of the Clubs in the area provide free transport in the evening for dinner etc.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
*Apart from the swimming and fishing, there are famous surf beaches nearby at The Farm as well as great scuba diving at Bass Point, just 5 minutes down the road.
*There is a boat harbour only 5 minutes around the corner, for launching a boat, and plenty of off street parking for a boat.
*The closest supermarket is Woolworths in Shell Cove.
*There is a small local IGA supermarket, but Shellharbour Square is a very large shopping centre, only 10 minutes drive away. They also have a wonderful fish market, definately worth a look if you enjoy seafood.
*For some sightseeing further afield, Berry, Minnamurra Falls, Kiama Blow Hole, "Babe" country, Jamberoo Fun Park and the Southern Highland towns of Bowral and Robertson make a lovely days outing.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE A NO NOISY PARTY POLICY.
The house is in a quiet neighbourhood, with permanent neighbours, so no "bucks" party or "schoolies" bookings accepted.
We are best suited to families or just a few friends having a nice week away at the beach.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Rae Masman (Owner)

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 22 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 990 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Small/med dogs.Not all the fence is full height.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No schoolies, bucks, etc. NO gatherings.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number PID-STRA-6565, 2529

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

65070

Shellharbour Beach Cottage-1 min walk to beach FLAGS-GUARDS/10min walk Shellcove Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 79 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joan T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to beach
We were a family of 6 celebrating a birthday. The house was as described and worked well for our group. The closeness of the beach and walking distance to Shellharbour were big pluses.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely seaside cottage
Great little house, excellent location. All we needed for a perfect beach holiday.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

RACHAEL V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful beachside cottage
Absolutely loved the house, location and easiness of staying at this wonderful seaside cottage..will stay again in future
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous environment
My daughter and I and our 2 small dogs loved the beach cottage. Perfect location to beach and shellharbour village. Beds were very comfy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Getaway in Great Location
Our stay at the Shellharbour Cottage was fantastic, it’s right next to the beach and perfect for the family. Property was clean and tidy with all the amenities needed. Rae (owner) was easy to deal with and checking in/out was a breeze. Would love to stay here again with my family!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely beach shack
Shell Cove is a lovely spot to spend time with family, the new Waterfront Tavern has great food and the beach is directly across the carpark from the property. A true beach shack with all of the basics. Communication with the owner was easy and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rochelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good stay
It was a comfortable, archetypical beach home.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lewis M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Interesting location despite a very developed area
in between old town and new town…might be a good spot for parents with self sufficient children given beach access and patrolled beach…I recommend old town…stayed with 2 pets so couldn’t do take up what looked like interesting restaurants…suggest andaman thai …take away sitting in one of the covered booths on the water front … need to improvise with glasses if you’d like a wine but Andaman were able to help out …. One of the best things about this house is while it has great beach access it is very private…something that all the massive new ‘fence to fence’ houses have sacrificed The house is a little old but maybe that’s a good thing…
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

susan s.

great location
Great location so nice to walk to everywhere. We loved the walking tracks and not having to take the car out once. The house was as per the images and a very casual setting. It wasn't as clean as we are used to and felt it was a little overpriced for the furnishings. A new bed in the main bedroom (front room) is needed as you hear the springs popping as you move. Overall very relaxing place.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ross H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Shell Harbour rustic getaway
Fantastic location, lovely host who is obviously invested in the property and keen to please. Everything you need for a family beach getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Gael H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend
Great little home and beautiful location Nice family time
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanya D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cottage in the perfect spot
Walk to beaches and shops. Private back yard with a great second ensuite in the outside laundry
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deslie A., Dudley Park, Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Beach Cottage !
Lovely beach cottage in a great location. All you need for a comfortable, quiet and cosy stay. 1 minute walk to the beach and a few minutes to shops and restaurants. A short drive to the new Marina complex.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great original seaside cottage -perfect getaway.
The cottage is a delightful original seaside “shack”. We loved the history and location - Rae was great with communication and nothing was a problem.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Ann E., Sydney Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to beach
Beach cottage close to beach but if older generation walking to village is too far. Comfortable -a few cleaning issues which have been rectified Very good communication with owner
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect beach holiday cottage!
We have had the loveliest time at this cottage. Very comfortable inside and out on the deck (looks new!). The kitchen is well equipped with lots of extras provided. The beach is just outside the back gate and we could walk to everything in the local village (supermarkets, fish and chip shops, pubs). We recommend this highly to any family and friend groups for a beach getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jody Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Top spot
We loved bring a 2 minute walk from beach and 5 minute to Shellharbour Village. Great little deck and outdoor area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen F.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a ball!
The property was beautifully clean and welcoming. Some of the decor and kitchen supplies were a little tired but it kind of added to the experience. Lots of board games for the kids, a true holiday destination. Thanks Rae, for sharing your family home. Loved seeing the photos and history of the house too.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Seelan N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location, great value
Comfortable accommodation, well equipped with all you need for an enjoyable stay. Rae is a considerate host who sent us important information about the property and the surrounding area before we arrived.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beachy comfort
Our second stay at this cottage and we enjoyed it thoroughly. Rae is a great communicator. Thank you again, Rae!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

jenifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Just across from beach (car park between) so easy to just grab beach stuff and walk across the road. Walking distance to shops/cafes/parks. We enjoyed walking to restaurants for dinner ect. House comfortable and clean. Just a tip- having a vacuum on the property would have been more convenient for tidying up after kids than sweeping with a broom
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen Jane D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage!
The cottage is very clean, cosy and is in a great location. The beach is so close and has lovely sand. Dogs had a great holiday too! Very relaxing stay. Rae is very lovely to deal with. Thanks Rae!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marianne T., Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommended
This is a great property for a beach front holiday. Location is perfect, just a stroll to the beach and kids playground. Rae is the perfect property host who has literally thought of everything from water bucket for your feet when returning from the beach to a fully equipped kitchen + utensils. She also provided board games and love the photos on the wall of when her father built this property. It has a family feel and I'm so relaxed following our little getaway. We are already pondering when to rebook our next stay. Thanks for everything Rae! We'll be in touch again, I'm sure 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sim D.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great stay!
Have just had a great few days at this cottage. Straight out the back to the beach and easy walk to the pool and cafes in town. Kids loved the “cricket pitch” and the bike tracks outside the back yard. Very clean and comfortable and everything we needed. Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Neryl J.

Nice place
Close to beach. Comfortable beds and lounge. Tiny bit expensive for what it is. Could do with a good clean ie light switches were dirty, lights full of insects etc. The area is not very dog friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021