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Shoal Bay Beach Retreat

Holiday home in Nelson Bay with balcony

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Outdoor dining
TV
Nestled in a quiet Port Stephens cul de sac, Shoal Bay Beach House is the perfect haven for your family's next beach holiday. Stroll 300m through the leafy reserve to reach Shoal Bay Beach, where you can enjoy swimming and scenic walks. The spacious living area features TV and DVD player while preparing meals is easy with a generous kitchen offering dishwasher and oven. After an adventure-filled day unwind on the covered entertaining deck or explore hours of fun in the backyard kids cubby house.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

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

Shoal Bay Beach Retreat

Holiday home in Nelson Bay with balcony
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free holiday home has a garden and barbecues. The holiday home has 4 bedrooms and offers a private yard and a balcony. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as 2 bathrooms and a washing machine, and other amenities include a fridge and a TV.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers an iron/ironing board and fans. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Porch/lanai
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming 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)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
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-21165

Property is also known as

Gretel Cl 4 Nelson Bay
110_312

About the area

Map
Nelson Bay, NSW

What's nearby

  • Shoal Bay Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tomaree National Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nelson Head Lighthouse - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • West Nelson Bay - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Fly Point Marine Reserve - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In House Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Atmos - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Zenith Cafe, Restaurant and Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Magnolia. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salt Bistro - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Shoal Bay Beach Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shoal Bay Beach Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Shoal Bay Beach Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shoal Bay Beach Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Shoal Bay Beach Retreat located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Shoal Bay Beach, Tomaree National Park and West Nelson Bay. Nelson Head Lighthouse and Fly Point Marine Reserve are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

Shoal Bay Beach Retreat Reviews

8.4

Very good

7.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Modern spacious property

Property suited us well. Modern, clean. spacoius. A little out of town, but Nelson Bay is just such a wonderful place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Frank B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Birthday get together

Left details with property manager. Someone is not doing their job. Should state details of steps. The property is a delightful family stay.(my wife and I are 80+)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Yiota K.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Quest

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
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Stacey K.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great space for the kids and close to beaches

The house was a great space for adults and kids. No back fence means watching little ones at all times but a very quick walk to shoal bay beach and a short drive to little beach.There was no washing up supplies provided at all and I left a message with no response. Also I would have assumed some salt and pepper and maybe cooking oil would have been provided?Unfortunately the lady working at the holiday rental office was also rude upon collection of keys which put a stain at the start of our weekend.May want to also refresh roach baits as a few were around at night, but with all of the wet weather they would have retreated inside. A lovely weekend all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday Weekend

Lovely house, close to dinner , beach
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Freddy V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Jill C.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

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.
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8/10 Good

Anonymous

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.

8/10 Good

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Raja

Great Accommodation

Great Accommodation. Clean and tidy. Cosy and comfortable just like home close to shops beaches and cafe/restaurants. Fantastic for families.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Anonymous

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

sunseeker

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Rosa

Spacious place

Rented this place a week ago, was wonderful, clean big, great for the baby, loved the tree house. Lounge was very uncomfortable!!!

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020