Shoalwater HouseRockingham, WA
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Sleeps 10
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Beds 10
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fr $128 per night
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SHOALWATER HOUSE is situated at 4 Arcadia Place Shoalwater, just west of Rockingham. The Big Friendly Beach House is the perfect Western Australian holiday house - it is fully self contained and sleeps up to 10. By car it is just 48 km and 40-45 minutes south of the Perth CBD, 30 minutes from Fremantle and 20 minutes from Mandurah.
Shoalwater forms the two beautifully curved smaller Bays that are the tranquil shores of the Shoalwater Bay Marine Park. This Marine Park includes Penguin Island, Seal Island, Point Peron and a large variety of marine life including Sea Lions, Dolphins, Penguins and Pelicans.
This is a house with irrisistable charm. Enjoy absolute comfort while you take pleasure in the natural magic of Shoalwater Bay.
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You will feel the personality of this house as soon as you enter the front door. Look for house No.4 with 'SHOALWATER HOUSE' in large print on the front wall.
The house has truly amazing views - something that you will remember forever. See the aerial photo provided to gain some appreciation of this beautiful location. The scenery will literally take your breath away! Dont forget to bring your camera!
The house easily accommodates 8 people upstairs for the standard rate and up to 10 people for a small extra charge of $15 per person per night for the extra people ($10 per night for children).
The Shoalwater Shopping Centre is just 800 meters away on Safety Bay Road. With an IGA Supermarket, a Bakery, a Hairdresser, a Newsagency, a Gift Shop, a Butcher, a Bank, a Pharmacy a Tavern, and more.... most of your shopping needs are close at hand.
** HOUSE DESIGN ** See photos of all rooms
+ Five bedrooms - all upstairs (main with ensuite)
+ Kitchen & dining area - AIR CONDITIONED - with fantastic ocean views
+ Lounge room: BIG! AIR CONDITIONED, more ocean views
+ Entertainment room: BIG! AIR CONDITIONED (this is a 6m x 6m family entertainment room)
+ A bathroom downstairs, a bathroom upstairs plus main bedroom ensuite
+ Laundry - washing machine, dryer, ironing
+ Games room - a triple enclosed garage - see the details under Special Features
+ Upstairs balcony with the best of the amazing ocean views. The perfect breakfast location!
+ Big covered back patio and grassy lawn
Note: The house has 3 separate inverter style reverse cycle air conditioners (for both cooling & heating)
** HOUSE FEATURES **
BEDROOMS
+ Five of them! Beds for up to 12 people: brm 1 (Queen), brm 2 (double) brm 3 (bunks & single), brm 4 (bunks & single), brm 5 (single and new cot).
+ New carpets in all bedrooms
+ All mattresses are inner spring with protectors
+ Doonas, blankets, pillows, pillow and mattress protectors for all beds
+ Fans or heaters for all bedrooms (changed to suit season)
+ Bedside table, clock, bedside light, long mirror and lots of wardrobe space in all bedrooms
+ TVs in bedrooms 1 & 2
NOTE: Linen is extra and can be provided at $12 per person. This includes pillow slip, 2 sheets and 2 towels per person
KITCHEN/DINING (Air conditioned & ocean views)
+ Huge fridge, dishwasher, electric fan forced oven, electric stove top, microwave
+ Lots of small appliances: toaster, hot water jug, mixer, coffee maker .... and more
+ Solar hot water
+ Radio
+ Complete sets of cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils
+ Large dining table seats up to ten
LOUNGE (Air conditioned and ocean views)
+ Comfortable lounge suites - seating for 10, coffee table, reading lights
+ air conditioning for both heating & cooling
+ 68 cm remote controlled TV
+ DVD player, CD stereo system (5 stacker) & CDs, extra selected DVD movies
ENTERTAINMENT ROOM (6 m x 6 m second lounge room)
+ VCR and lots of VCR movies
+ Two TVs, with one set up specifically for kids
+ Lounge chairs and sofa-bed
+ Extra dining table and chairs
+ Library of over 300 books - novels, general interest and kids storybooks
+ Wide selection of board games
+ Toys - lots of them!
LAUNDRY
+ New front loader washing machine, new clothes dryer, ironing board and iron
+ Storage area for: pram, pusher, high chair, eski, picnic sets, life jackets, spare BBQ gas bottle
GAMES ROOM (triple garage - see photo)
+ Pool table, card table, soccer table
+ Bicycles - 5 adult and 2 child bikes - helmets, security locks and power compressor pump
+ Gym equipment - Nautilaus machine, weights, exercise ball, abs machine. sit-up mat
+ Various sporting equipment
+ An additional old but serviceable fridge
+ 68 cm TV with remote
OUTSIDE
+ Huge covered back patio area - seats 20 plus!
+ Plenty of tables and chairs - outdoor jarrah wood settings
+ Childrens chairs and table plus blackboard/painting board
+ Four burner BBQ (gas supplied)
+ Sandpit, walled and roofed, with soft white river washed sand (see photo)
+ Lots of lovely grass for playing
+ Green house retreat for that quiet reading time (see photo)
+ Solar garden lights to add ambience to your nocturnal experience
+ Dog house, bowls, lots of enclosed space
LITTLE EXTRAS
+ Tea towels, bath mats, hand towels, bin liners, paper towels, toilet paper, detergent, washing powder, vacuum cleaner, cleaning stuff
+ Pram/stroller (two of them)
+ High chair
+ Picnic table and chairs - collapsible
+ Picnic sets (2)
+ Park bench on the front verandah
+ Telephone service INTO the house. The number will be given to you when you book
** SPECIAL THINGS!! **
Things that will make you smile :-)
+ Awesome ocean views of the entire Shoalwater Islands Marine Park. And YES, it is just 50 meters to the ocean!
+ Aluminium dinghy, oars and life-jackets are available and you can walk the boat to the water
+ Telescope and binoculars on the balcony for your pleasure
+ Over 120 paintings & pictures scattered throughout to brighten up the interior (Australiana and seaside themes)
+ Lovely native garden front and back with 2 dozen HUGE pot plants under the back patio roof
** BOOKING RATES **
Rates shown below are for up to 8 people! Up to two extra people can be added for $15 per night ($10 for children). Only bookings of one week or more are taken in December and January.
PREMIUM CHRISTMAS SEASON- Dec 14 to Jan 8: $1500 per week or $240 per night
HIGH SEASON - Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb: $1250 per week or $200 per night
(Except Premium Christmas season)
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - $1250 per week or $200 per night
(Except Premium Christmas season)
OFF SEASON - Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sept, Oct: $1100 per week or $180 per night
(Except School holidays)
LOW WINTER SEASON - June & July: $900 per week or $150 per night
(Except School holidays)
LINEN RATES
Linen is not normally supplied. However, sheets, towels (2 towels per person), pillow slips and face cloths can be provided - at $12 per person. One towel is beach towel size! Just tell the owner if you need linen.
MORE THAN 8 PEOPLE
$15 per adult and $10 per child per night. Limit of two extra people per night! Maximum of 10 people!
SHORT STAY PREMIUM
For short stays of one or two days a premium of $30 applies to cover the management and cleaning overheads.
LONG BOOKING DISCOUNT
If you book for 2 weeks a 10% discount applies. If you book for 3 weeks or more, a 15% discount applies. If you would like a l-o-n-g-e-r booking, please talk to the owner.
JUST IN TIME BOOKINGS
If the house is still available within 7 days of the arrival date that you want, a reduced rate applies. Bookings within 7 days of arrival receive a 15% rate reduction! Ask when you enquire.
PLEASE COME AGAIN BOOKINGS
We love good tenants, so if you come again you can claim a 5% reduction on the standard rates. Just remind the owner that you have been before and that you loved the house. :-)
** BOOKING CONDITIONS**
DEPOSIT
A 20% deposit (approx) is required to confirm the booking. This can be paid by cash, cheque or online or bank direct deposit - contact the owner for account number details. Please do this ASAP to avoid disappointment.
BALANCE OF PAYMENT
The balance is required no later than 7 days before arrival date.
REFUNDABLE BOND of $100
A refundable key/cleaning bond of $100 is also required.
CANCELLATION
A cancellation after the deposit has been paid but more than one month before the scheduled arrival date will incur a minimal booking charge of $50. A Cancellation within the month prior to scheduled arrival date will incur a penalty of deposit forfeit. A cancellation within one week of arrival will result in forfeit of 50% of all money paid. Failure to arrive at all will forfeit all money paid.
NO SCHOOL LEAVERS TO APPLY PLEASE!!!! (Sorry kids!! My neighbours just hate noise and I need to keep my neighbours happy.)
** ACCESSING AND USING THE HOUSE **
EASY ACCESS TO THE HOUSE
The front door key will be left in a metal key safe next to the front door and you will be issued with the 4 digit access code before your arrival date. A spare key is also provided.
ARRIVAL TIME
Arrival time on your first day is normally 2 pm or later.
DEPARTURE TIME
Departure time on your final day is normally 10 am or sooner. This can be varied for a slight adjustment in fee. For example, late departure (up to 5pm) on your last day can be arranged for an additional $50.
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The simple answer is "LOTS!!!!" Do any of the following interest you?
RETAIL THERAPY?
Rockingham has one of the state's biggest shopping centres and it's open 7 days a week.
AQUATIC SPORTS?
Yep! Aquatic activities are a way of life here. Shoalwater is famous for snorkelling, fishing, crabbing, wind surfing, kite surfing and water skiing
WALKING TO PEWNGUIN ISLAND?
At low tide you can easily walk across the sandbar to the protected bird sanctuaries of Penguin Island.
SWIMMING & SUNBATHING?
Of course! Whichever way the wind blows you can find a nearby sheltered beach for swimming, sun bathing or boating. Palm Beach (north), Waikiki and Safety Bay (south) or Shoalwater Beach (west) give you plenty of choices. This is a fantastic place to sunbathe and read that novel that you brought with you.
BOATING?
This must be one of the best places ever for boating and boat fishing! There is an excellent double boat ramp on Safety Bay beach just east of the Safety Bay Yacht Club and another one just west of Palm Beach. You can even take the house dinghy and carry it to the water for a trouble free launching - just make sure that you can row a boat before you venture too far. Please note that you use the dinghy at your own risk!
OUTSTANDING SCENERY?
There is nowhere else within 250km of Perth that has such a versatile, interesting and attractive coastline. Indian Ocean sunsets are simply stunning at Shoalwater and the western morning view, with the sun in the east, is absolutely spectacular!!! SHOALWATER BEACH is literally on the house doorstep, just 50 meters away, and the water is calm because of the protective fringing reef out beyond the Marine Park.
INTERNET access?
The INTERNET is available at the Rockingham Visitor Centre in Parkin Street Rockingham during the day - 7 days a week.
PICNICS?
Rockingham's Churchill Park (off Old Rockingham Beach) is a large grassed reserve adjacent to the old Rockingham beachfront area and this is an ideal place for a picnic.
WALKING and BIKE RIDING?
Throughout the Point Peron Reserve you will find a maze of trails that can be used for walking or bike riding. There are 6 bikes at the house for you to use.
RESTAURANTS AND CAFES?
There are numerous restaurants and cafes in and arround Rockingham - particularly near the old Rockingham Beachfront area.
GOLF?
Rockingham boasts a public access golf course and nearby driving range.
THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT?
The NARAGEBUP/LAKE RICHMOND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE is just 400 meters from the house. here you will find heaps of educational and fun activities for kids - both big and little. Run by a community group with sponsored support this 1.7 hectare (4 acre) tourist attraction is a fascinating venture well worth your visit.
** OTHER PLACES TO SEE AND VISIT **
PENGUIN ISLAND is an 800 meter walk along a sand bar from Mersey Point and is an easy adventure at or near low tide. Mersey Point is 2.5km from Shoalwater House. Penguin Island has some lovely walk trails and is home to a Shoalwater Marine Park Penguin Information Centre that is well worth a visit. Raised boardwalks make access to the Island and walking around the Island easy for all ages. See the Fairy Penguins that hide in the beachside caves and under the boardwalks.
Regular ferry rides leave from the Mersey Point pier (near Pengos cafe/restaurant) to Peguin Island and Seal Island. Penguin Island is open to the public except for the winter months when the Penguin breeding cycle is in full swing.
Watch the magnificent Pelicans as they soar and glide across the Bay. There is a protected Pelican rookery on Penguin Island that is home to hundreds of birds. These giant birds frequently create graceful shadows across Shoalwater House as they make daily flights between the Penguin Island rookery and Lake Richmond. We nearly called the house "Pelican Passage".
SEAL ISLAND, easily visible from the house, is only about 800 meters away. View it with the telescope and binoculars available on the balcony. You will always find sea lions lazing away their days on the Seal Island beach and dolphins can often be seen swimming in the Bay. It is not unusual to find yourself within 30 meters of dolphins. Watch for them as you walk to Penguin Island or row the dinghy on the Bay.
POINT PERON is on the northern tip of Shoalwater Bay (see the aerial photo) and has some rugged limestone cliffs, a spectacular ocean outlook, a pretty beach and a network of easy walking trails through interesting natural bush.
PALM BEACH has a lovely sheltered beach and a popular fishing jetty with views to Garden Island. This is the perfect quiet family swimming beach and a boating paradise.
GARDEN ISLAND is due north of Point Peron and is home to Australia's largest operational Royal Australian Navy Base - including a home for submarines. The southern section of Garden Island is not accessible to the general public but with boat access you can land on the northern section of this pretty island.
SAFETY BAY and WAKIKI are neighbouring suburbs and both have long stretches of white sandy beach (see the aerial photo in the Gallery).
MANDURAH is a pretty tourist town just 25km south of Shoalwater. This thriving beachside town is arguably the fastest growing town in Australia. This is the retirement capital of Western Australia!! Mandurah deserves a day visit. Between Shoalwater and Mandurah are: Port Kennedy, Golden Bay, Port Bouvard, Sectret Harbour and a professional class golf course.
FREMANTLE is less than 30 km north of Shoalwater and offers all the attractions of a busy cosmopolitan port city. Once the home of the Americas Cup, Freo is one of the major entertainment & restaurant districts close to Perth and caters for all ages. There are literally dozens and dozens of cafes and restaurants to choose from. Fremantle also has an exciting club and pub scene for the more adventurous.
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$200.00 / Night $1,250.00 / Week $450.00 / Weekend |
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14 Dec 2008 - 8 Jan 2009 17 Dec 2009 - 8 Jan 2010 |
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$240.00 / Night $1,500.00 / Week |
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1 Mar 2009 - 9 Apr 2009 29 Apr 2009 - 1 Jun 2009 1 Aug 2009 - 25 Sep 2009 5 Oct 2009 - 1 Nov 2009 |
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$180.00 / Night $1,100.00 / Week $400.00 / Weekend |
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1 Jun 2009 - 3 Jul 2009 21 Jul 2009 - 1 Aug 2009 |
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$150.00 / Night $900.00 / Week $330.00 / Weekend |
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Stay before 11 Dec, get 10% discount
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Breathe sea air & enjoy the amazing view |
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Walk 50m to beach - swim or row dinghy |
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Ferry around the Shoalwater Marine Park! |
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Play! Sandpit, board games, pool, toys |
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Walk the 800m sandbar to Penguin Island |
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BBQ in the back yard! Gas supplied! |
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Ride the house bikes on seaside paths |