Pavilions House on the Beach

Watch dolphins from the living room. Big, comfortable, private, casual, stylish, fun family beach house. Well suited to two or three couples plus kids, or a group of friends, but also great for a romantic stay for one couple using the main pavilion only. Sleeps up to 13 people. Pets Welcome.

Enjoy breathtaking views of the beach from every room including the bathrooms, walk to the beach across the garden, enjoy the all day long sunny north-east aspect during the day and the warmth of the fireplace on winter evenings. Exciting, inside/outside contemporary design with three bedrooms: King size, queen size and a fun kids' bunkroom which contains a double bed and seven single beds. No extra charges for more people.

The inside/outside design and north/east aspect are great for Australia's casual summer beach holidays but also capture the winter sun throughout the day and the big, central fireplace is beautiful on winter evenings.

Every room in the house, except two of the WCs but including the bathrooms, is designed for views of the beach in front of the house. There is a fully fenced yard on the beach side of the house and a big lawn area directly in front of the living area, just a step away, for children and games like boules, shuttlecock or volleyball. You can sit in the living area, on the deck, or be in the kitchen and be part of the action on the lawn.

The house enjoys privacy from neighbouring properties.

Wrap around decks; polished floorboards throughout; sheltered barbecue area and outside dining area.

The house was designed as a holiday house and it has fun, exciting design elements that take you away from everyday life. They include: the inside/outside bathrooms where, if you're inclined, you can shower with the doors flung wide open to the elements, or not (for the more modest, its great for when you return from the beach and shower in your costume); the main bathroom has a Japanese bath with sliding obsured glass doors that open up to the view and the living and kitchen areas if you like, so you can enjoy a martini in the bath, in the warmth of the fireplace, while someone else cooks your dinner.

Children love the Japanese bath (although it was designed with adults in mind) but they especially love the kids bunkroom. Every child has his or her own small window, curtain and reading light. The room also has a new TV and a DVD player. It's located near a bathroom but far enough away from the adult areas of the house so the noise of their games won't disturb the adults.

The loft King bedroom, with the huge sliding panels opened up, has views to the north all the way up the coast, romantic lighting and its own TV. Views of the beach from another window when the walls are closed off.

The Queen bedroom is located a long way away from the King bedroom (so that two couples can stay there without feeling too close to one another) and has a balcony and its own TV.

The kitchen has an Ilve oven, Milei dishwasher, coffee machine, huge fridge, microwave and a slow cooker plus great cookware. All mod cons make cooking here as comfortable as cooking at home, except you'll have great ocean views while you cook.

The living and dining areas open entirely to the outdoors and the games lawn directly in front of the house, by sliding back two large glass walls/doors so there's no need to set up for eating outside, but you can if you want. With the doors open, you feel like you're almost sitting in the fantastic strictly native garden, planted with dune species, which attracts local birdlife.

Music can be piped through speakers located throughout the house and under the deck for when you're outside, or in the hammocks.

Crisp, white linen (upon request) makes bedtime even more inviting. The beds are very comfortable.

Some children's games and toys supplied. Small selection of DVDs provided.

Dolphins regularly visit Culburra Beach and can be easily viewed from the house. Most of our guests report having seen them. You can see whales too if you're lucky enough to stay here during their migration seasons.

Directly in front of the house is a section of the beach favoured by local surfers. The beach is patrolled at the north and south ends at certain times of the year. Go to for more and better pictures.

WHY IS THE HOUSE ALWAYS SO BOOKED UP? Some of our guests book year on year in advance to be sure not to miss out. A lot of our guests come on referral from friends. And because we price the house sensibly against other options so it represents good value.

Prices quoted are for up to 13 people staying. No extra per person charges.

Please note: The night before a public holiday is charged at the same rate as Friday and Saturday nights for the month in which they fall and there is a minimum three night booking period for weekends that fall before or after a public holiday.

Location

In the small Australian beach town of yesteryear, Culburra Beach on NSW's picturesque south coast. 2.5 hours drive from Sydney. Culburra's comprehensive shopping strip will service all of your holiday requirements. Good coffee from local cafe, famous oysters and good seafood from nearby Greenwell Point, good golf courses within short drive.

Local Attractions

Surf, swim or fish on the beach directly in front of the house. (During summer holidays Culburra beach has two flagged patrol sections.) Lake fishing and activities also in Culburra at the local lake. Good restaurants close by. Excellent fresh seafood available from the nearby fishing village of Greenwell Point including its famous oysters, also local prawns at Orient Point nearby. five golf courses close by. Horseriding 50 mins away, bicycle track, great walks along extensive beach, two boat ramps for launching. Culburra Beach is one of the few beaches on the South Coast which allows dogs during certain times.