Dutchies Haven, 11 Christmas Bush Ave - Pet friendly, large enclosed yard, air con and Wi-Fi Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Is Dutchies Haven, 11 Christmas Bush Ave - Pet friendly, large enclosed yard, air con and Wi-Fi pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: How much is parking at Dutchies Haven, 11 Christmas Bush Ave - Pet friendly, large enclosed yard, air con and Wi-Fi?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Q: Where is Dutchies Haven, 11 Christmas Bush Ave - Pet friendly, large enclosed yard, air con and Wi-Fi located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Bagnalls Beach Reserve and Baptist Tabernacle. D'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay and Nelson Bay Golf Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

10/10 Excellent

Julia d.

15 Oct 2024

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

Greay time had by all

Really enjoyed staying at this property. Location is excellent being just a short walk to Nelson Bay centre and the lovely Dutchies Beach at the end of the road. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie G.

10 Nov 2023

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

Absolutely Fabulous

Great Location- Great Stay

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

2 Apr 2024

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

Quite relaxing location in walking distance to Marina and beautiful beaches.

We felt instantly relaxed when we arrived. Happy with the Hamptons vibe and easy walking distance to Dutchies beach and the marina. Also close to Bagnalls beach for our dog to enjoy. Whole family enjoyed the stay from teen to Septagenarian.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

david m.

11 Aug 2023

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

Christmas bush

Very nice property.beautiful location. Very happy.will rent again

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

terri s.

25 May 2024

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

Lovely

Character property. Well situated. Beautiful private garden. Extremely helpful host

Stayed 11 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

20 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Our family with 2 Whippet dogs stayed 4 nights in this lovely home. The bedrooms are roomy, beds very comfortable. Fully equipped kitchen. We arrived a day after a big storm and power was out for a few hours, we were so happy to have the BBQ for cooking that evening! The nespresso milk frother didn't work (we reported this) but it wasn't too necessary. The yard is large, the side gate is hip-high (the only worry for any dog owners I think). We didn't have any problems with our dogs wanting to jump the side gate, probably as the gate is in line with the back of the house, not the front of the house where they would see people walking past with dogs. Dutchies beach is an easy walk, with no rough waves! The lounges are uncomfortable- that is my only criticism of the place. Otherwise, lovely house!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

29 Jul 2025

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

Lovely home with everything we needed for a relaxing break

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anne R.

17 Sept 2025

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

The house was splendid. Need grab rails at the front steps and in the shower.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley I.

3 Oct 2022

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

Beach family holiday

Very comfortable stay in excellent location.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Gillian M.

15 Jul 2023

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

Great cosy cottage

Well appointed cottage close to Dutchmans beach. Had a glorious few sunny winter days here

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teena I.

17 Jun 2022

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

Had a wonderful stay

Was very homely and comfortable, we loved it and will be back. The only improvements that would make our next stay perfect would be to have a handle in shower to ease getting in and out as well as a rail or something to hold onto to go down the front stairs.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary A.

22 May 2023

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

Homely & Comfortable

A home away from home feel to the whole property, walking distance to quiet beach and other walks. A short drive to CBD.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire C.

28 Jan 2023

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

perfect location

perfect location. Short strolls to the coastal track into town and a child friendly beach. Super handy if you don't want to rely on your car whilst on holiday. The air con was very much appreciated. A very comfortable property to stay in. We'd love to come back.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antony B.

22 Jun 2021

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

Great for a quiet getaway

Easy to find, house in generally good condition, amazing back garden that would be great for dogs, walking distance to all relevant locations in Nelson's Bay. Bathroom is one of the highlights although odd-sized bath that is more of an over-sized shower tray. My only criticism would be that the furniture in the lounge is more like garden furniture than a proper couch you can curl up on for the night and that the house comes without many basic household items e.g bath-mat

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

12 May 2022

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

Highly recommended holiday stay

The location and condition of the home were excellent. Everything was catered for. Having had a self catering cottage in South Africa, we were very impressed and dog friendly May I suggest two things. Replace the kitchen mixer tap. It is very stiff to operate and is leaking Also the shower is constantly dripping into the bath. Very minor issues but I thought you might like to be advised about them. We would highly recommend the house to our family and friends Thank you. Brian, Trix and Sprocket Krumm

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

KEVIN L.

18 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Tariff needs addressing while property in current condition

Feel that property outside rear yard is quite overgrown resulting in too much shade,mature trees need lopping, Leaf matter on ground ideal place for Cockroaches to breed, the cockroaches enjoyed keeping us company in the house .Mortein is on hand to combat this, Tariff is too much for this, when food must be kept in fridge!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

30 Jun 2022

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

Dutchies Observations

The accommodation was clean on arrival and complied with all benefits listed in the online application. Minor faults/problems include: 1. The rear door is difficult to lock and required adjustment. 2. The only unpleasanr tiem was an odour of what smelt like stale urine, and pesisted no matter how may times we mopped all wet area fllors and deodorised all rooms. Someone told us it may rwesuklt from a nearby sewage treatement facility, o4r pehaops faulty plumbing albeit all plumbing seem to worrk correctly but unsure of drainage.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Gary L.

16 May 2025

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

Great location easy access.

The property was good, bed very comfortable the only thing we could say is that the lounges we after sitting for a little while were very uncomfortable. That didn't take the rest of the house being very comfortable and homely. A good time was had.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin M.

31 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Beautiful little house very cosy great location water at the back of property might be an issue for some

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Louise

17 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Positives: dog friendly and easy walk to the beach, light and airy interior, comfortable beds, walking distance to the marina and town centre, well-equipped. Negative: if you have a dog that is larger or an escape artist, you will probably find you will not be able to contain it in the back yard of this property.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Michelle M.

1 Feb 2022

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Location but needs a deep clean

The property is set in a great location, a few minutes walk from Dutchies beach and the dog friendly Bagnalls Beach. There is also a lovely 20 minutes walk into the d'Albora Marinas. However the property really needs a deep clean and dusting, for example stained bedspread and lounges. Another issue is we encountered a lot of cockroaches within the property so it really needs pest control. The property itself is lovely and if the issues above were addressed it would be a great place to stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sasja D.

26 Jun 2021

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

Great value for money

Very nice house on a great location. Short walk to Nelson Bay centre and the beach. Also really nice dog beach in 10 min walk. Beds were really comfortable.

8/10 Good

Valerie L.

23 Apr 2021

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

Very clean house and close to amenities, also very comfy beds.

House was very clean in a very good location, walk to shops, beach etc. Only problem we were told there was no WiFi so we bought a dongle, then after arriving there is a note on fridge giving details of the internet. So $30.00 dongle of no use to us.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Danh C.

15 Jan 2021

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

Drive car slowly and watch out when we come in and go out at any time

Very good location, private see and garden very nice, we hope come back again

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Heather S.

25 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location for us with easy walk to shops, restaurants, marina and beautiful beaches including dog friendly beach.

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