Corymbia Cottage

Description

Tourism NSW describes Red Rock as the closest thing to heaven on earth!

Corymbia Cottage sits opposite the forested section of Red Rock Reserve, with lovely views and almost no passing traffic. Stroll along the level path through the reserve to the boat ramp. Look out for a variety of bird and plant life as you pass through coastal heath, melaleuca and tall eucalypt forest, and mangrove woodland. Allow 40 minutes each way. Or take the short cut - less than 10 minutes - skirting around littoral rainforest. The boat ramp reserve offers shady picnic tables, children's playground and shop with basic supplies and takeaway food. Fish, swim, snorkel or just relax in the shade and watch the tide ebb and flow before wandering home to your private retreat.

About the Cottage

Welcome to Corymbia Cottage - rumoured to be the most popular holiday cottage in Red Rock! This is our own much loved holiday home-away-from-home. It is therefore very well maintained, comfortably furnished and family friendly with cot, highchair and baby bath to make travel a little easier for young families. Located just a few minutes' stroll from the water, with very quiet permanent neighbours on each side, Corymbia Cottage enjoys a private setting away from it all, and undisturbed views across the reserve.

The kitchen is fully equipped with gas oven, microwave and table settings for eight. There's plenty of pots and pans to cook up a storm, and a great BBQ out on the back deck. Or you could try the Bowling Club or village take-away for fish and chips by the water.

The lounge has seating for seven, a small TV, DVD player, radio and CD player with iPOD connection, a selection of parlour games and plenty of books.

The main bedroom has a queen bed and balcony with outdoor setting looking across the reserve. The second bedroom has two single beds. Both rooms are spacious and have ample built-in storage. The third bedroom is the 'sleepout' - a trundle bed (single with second bed stored underneath) on the enclosed verandah.

We supply doonas, blankets and plenty of pillows. Our doona covers and pillow cases are 100% cotton, from the top quality 'Sheridan' range, and the queen bed has a Sealy Posturepedic matress. All washable items are laundered frequently. You'll need to bring top and bottom sheets for all beds, pillowcases, bath towels and hand towels OR we can supply luxury Egyptian cotton bedlinen and bath towels (available for Queen bed only) for an additional $35 per booking.

There are two dining areas: a 6-seater setting on the enclosed verandah (great for summer evenings), plus a 4-seater dining table indoors, and 2 seats at the breakfast bar.

The bathroom is bright and clean with separate bath and large shower, and plenty of storage space. There's also a (cold!) outdoor shower behind the house - for rinsing off after the beach.

The enclosed verandah has a small sofa and easy chair. It's our favourite spot to watch the sun set across the reserve and listen to the birds.

The cottage is fully screened, insulated, fan-cooled (including bedrooms) and operates on 100% green energy. Guests can enjoy our delicious rain water.

The house and verandah are wheelchair accessible - please contact us for details.

No smoking.
No pets allowed.
Corymbia Cottage is professionally cleaned before each tenancy.
We don't use an agent, so all communication and key pick-up is very quick and easy.

Things to do

Beach and estuary
Swimming, fishing, whale watching...
Swimming is hard work! At Red Rock you can jump in the river mouth and ride home with the incoming tide. Fish from the river or two beaches for flathead, jewfish and bream. April and November are the peak whale watching months, with over 2000 whales passing each season. Fishing and whale watching tours operate from Coffs Harbour. Swimming, snorkelling, canoeing and li-loing are all popular at the boat ramp.

Birdwatching
Corindi River separates Red Rock from Yuraygir National Park to the north. The estuary at Red Rock is home to one of the most southerly nesting pairs of Beach Stone Curlew. Other notable residents include Little Terns, Southern Emu Wrens and Ground Parrots. A full bird list for the park is provided in the Cottage. Please contact us by email if you have any specific birding questions.

....or maybe just relaxing. Judging by our visitors' comments, reading and enjoying the peaceful view are very popular activities.

Here are just some of our Visitors' Comments to whet your appetite...

‘Waking up to the birds calling is great…it doesn’t seem like we have stayed for long enough’. HB, Murwillumbah, Dec 06

‘Lovely cottage, birds, ocean….’ JM, Brisbane, Dec 06

‘Great place, great birds, great time had by all.’ KV, Tathra, Oct 06

‘Beautiful area, 100+ birds including Ground Parrot’. JM, Urunga, Oct 06

‘Thank you for your beautiful cottage, so well-equipped and comfortable. Spacious too. We had a lovely time.’ JL, Adelaide, Aug 06

‘Loved the relaxing ‘aah!’ factor; enjoyed beautiful bird songs and wonderful wild flowers.’ BL, Invergowrie, Aug 06

‘Wish we could have stayed longer!’ BD, Somersby, Aug 06

‘A welcome change to walk without shoes and fill our ears with the sound of the coast. It has been some time since we slept so long and well also. We leave replenished.’ LW, Melbourne, Jul 06

‘A lovely break away from the hustle and bustle. The cottage is lovely; well equipped and clean….we will be back and will recommend to our family and friends the service and a lovely holiday spot.’ MH, Gold Coast, Jul 06


WEEKLY RATES
NSW School Christmas Holidays $1200*
NSW School Easter Holidays $650
All other NSW School Holidays $550
All other times $500

* Summer holidays ALWAYS books fully and fast at this popular cottage. Contact us early to avoid disappointment.

NIGHTLY RATE: 20% of applicable weekly rate

Minimum stay 2 nights

PLEASE NOTE: bookings during school holidays generally run Saturday - Saturday. Long weekends outside of school holidays: $120 per night.

ADD luxury Egyptian cotton bedlinen and bath towels (available for Queen bed only) for $35 per booking.

Although we have tried to give as much detail as possible, we are only too happy to answer any questions. We know from our own travelling experiences that it's ESSENTIAL to match what the property offers to what the guest needs!

To make a reservation or enquiry, please complete the form below.

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