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Idlewatch - modern beachhouse

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Room
Marina
Golf
Covered private outdoor deck with super comfortable lounge and dining table.
Beach

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Laundry made easy
    One of the few properties with an in-unit washing machine and dryer.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Myall Lakes National Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Washer/dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Hawks Nest, NSW
  • Place, Myall Lakes National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Pelican Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bedroom 1 Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Hawks Nest

Located in Hawks Nest, this holiday home is near a water park and on a river. Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge and Nelson Head Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Pelican Park and Fly Point Marine Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Toboggan Hill Park and Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and mountain biking nearby.
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Hawks Nest, NSW

What's nearby

  • Myall Lakes National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pelican Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bennetts Beach Hawks Nest - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Jimmys Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Magnolia. - ‬65 min drive
  • ‪Cafe on the Bay - ‬65 min drive
  • ‪Aussie Bob's Fish & Chips - ‬69 min drive
  • ‪Zenith Cafe, Restaurant and Bar - ‬69 min drive
  • ‪Dolphin Watch Cafe - ‬66 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Idlewatch - modern beachhouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Idlewatch - modern beachhouse?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Idlewatch - modern beachhouse on 26 Oct 2026 start from AU$451, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Idlewatch - modern beachhouse?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Idlewatch - modern beachhouse?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Idlewatch - modern beachhouse?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Idlewatch - modern beachhouse located?

This family-friendly Hawks Nest holiday home is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Pelican Park and Myall Lakes National Park. Jean Shaw Koala Reserve and Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Archival

8/10 Good

Great break but would have liked less stairs

Greatspot walk to everywhere nice and flat house had everything we needed
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Hi Colleen, glad you enjoyed your stay. The top floor bedroom and ensuite is designed to capture the stunning river views and unfortunately that doesn't suit some guests so we intentionally designed a ground floor bedroom to be a second master so those less comfortable with stairs can still have a great time in a comfortable bedroom. cheers Steve
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stay at Idlewatch was good.

Good property. Nice and clean. Good location. Wifi in the house would be a plus
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Hi speed nbn wifi now available.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Nothing to do but relax

The property just oozes quality and comfort. The location is perfect with a gorgeous view of the river from master bedroom. The beds were incredibly comfortable and the house contained all our needs leaving us nothing to do but enjoy our holiday. The owners were incredibly helpful and a pleasure to deal with. Will definitely be back- again and again.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Thanks Leanne, we are really pleased you liked it.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Tired and dated

Needs a thorough clean, updating, bit of TLC. Carpets, bedspreads, blinds, lounge suite, gardens, BBQ, oven etc All bedroom and bathroom doors are louvred so you have no privacy and hear EVERYTHING. A huge turn off! No drawers or wardrobes in any bedrooms so you live out of your suitcase. Great location though
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Hi Sarah, I’m sorry the stay did not meet your expectation, I appreciate the feedback and am a bit surprised by some of it as two of the bedrooms have robes, one is a huge walk in! The bed linen was also brand new in two out of the 3 bedrooms. I appreciate you were a little frustrated at the power outage and my inability to get it back on quickly for you - unfortunately the power pole a car had run into in another street needed replacing by the authorities. Our cleaner generally prides herself on the positive cleaning reviews received and I’m disappointed this was not raised during your stay so it could be rectified.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hawks Nest Holiday

This is a great house - very modern & clean with comfortable beds. It has everything you need for cooking meals at home. We have a boat that we were able to park right next to the house with easy access via a grassy lane around the back. The boat ramp is around the corner which was very handy. My husband & son enjoyed a couple of games of golf at the local course, which is apparently quite exceptional & very well maintained. The beach is stunning & a short 5min drive. The local shops have everything you need. Steve was very helpful with his information and we would recommend this property to anyone interested in a beach, golf or fishing holiday - or just to relax!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend get away

Really great use of space and nice layout. Great areas for gatherings and sitting on the balconies, and the living areas are really enjoyable. Bedrooms and bathroom fittings are nice and enjoyable to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our lovely little holiday

It was a lovely modern house. Close to lake and beaches very friendly people and neighbours in our street. Locals were helpful. Highly recommend this wonderful holiday home to anyone 👍👍👍 our host Steve was very nice and kind to us. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house with a great design to capture sea breezes, very well equipped, super clean.

We stayed for 5 days and loved the house and Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens area. Surf beach, and stunning Jimmy’s beach along with everything you need for a good getaway made the holiday one to remember. Great walks too. We really loved the house, it was a great design and accommodated us all very comfortably. We brought our own linen but otherwise everything was provided with the house to make it feel like a home away from home. Thank you to our excellent host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Stay

Great property and enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home

A lovely property in Hawks Nest. Drinks on the deck were delightful and the house has some fun architectural features.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Property Review

Great property and location. East walk into Tea Gardens as well as Jimmy’s Beach and Bennett’s Beach
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Archival

8/10 Good

Great property

Lovely location, fun house that had everything we needed.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Thanks for the review Moira, glad you enjoyed your stay.
Archival

8/10 Good

Holiday at Hawks nest

This property was comfortable and was in a convenient location with river views from the top level. The property owner was helpful and communicated well. Possible negatives are the property is over 3 levels so there are a lot of stairs. Also the hot water in the shower kept cutting out and needs to be fixed.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Hi Shelley, thanks for staying, really glad you liked the house. The hot water has been inspected by a plumber and working well. cheers Steve
Archival

8/10 Good

Beautiful House

Amazingly presented house. Just right for our needs. so much on such a small block.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Thanks Chris, we designed it in both style and functionality specifically to suit holidays!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect weekend away from the hustle and bustle

It was the most relaxing, enjoyable and peaceful place imaginable. The house is amazing. Perfect little get away. Fantastic location. Close to the beaches, national park and unbelievable white sand dunes. And if in low supply of food or drinks there also around the corner. What more can you ask for on a holiday?? The house looks small from the outside but as soon as you open the door, wow!! What a surprise. There is so much space. So well maintained, clean and welcoming. I fell in love with the house and the location. Get place for some R&R or a family holiday with so many things to do at your doorstep. I would highly recommend this place to my family and friends. Steve thank you so much for opening your home to us and for having such get communication during our booking process and after our departure. As I said, we will definitely bring the kids up on our next visit, hopefully very soon.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Thanks Michelle! Welcome back any time.
Archival

2/10 Terrible

Wonderful property

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at IDLEWATCH. It's was lovely and modern with all the bits and pieces we needed for our weekend away. We recommend this property and look forward to staying there again. Great communication from the owners.
Archival

8/10 Good

A great all rounder

This was a great week away for me and my family. One thing I would like to see is better heating and cooling systems. A fan during summer doesn't work very well. Another problem was the dining room chairs. Some were broken. I loved the floor plan and design of the house it proves you don't need a large block of land and you need to be rich to have a property like this. I would definitely come and stay here again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great house! Perfect location, plenty of room, great entertaning area and very modern. Will definite

Great house! Perfect location, plenty of room, great entertaning area and very modern. Will definitely come back!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous week in quality accommodation that is accurately represented on web site; contemporary, cos

Fabulous week in quality accommodation that is accurately represented on web site; contemporary, cosy, comfortable, clean, convenient,quiet, sunny, hard to drag oneself out of bed away from the view over the boat ramp and river,highly recommended ps don't forget to pack some toilet paper
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great place for a relaxing getaway, very close to fishing spots!

Great place for a relaxing getaway, very close to fishing spots!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

We had an absolutely fantastic week and were extremely impressed with everything. Everything was per

We had an absolutely fantastic week and were extremely impressed with everything. Everything was perfect - the balconies are fantastic, and the kitchen was extremely well equipped. We all agreed it was the nicest place we have stayed as a group and will definitely be coming back in the near future!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

This beautifully designed home had all the requirements for a great week away; the family thoroughly

This beautifully designed home had all the requirements for a great week away; the family thoroughly enjoyed the stay; the owner was very pleasant to deal with & couldn't have been more friendlier & imformative; highly recommended :)
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Highly recommended. Certainly a cut above the usual holiday dwellings found in this area. Great fo

Highly recommended. Certainly a cut above the usual holiday dwellings found in this area. Great for a family or a couple. We love coming to Hawks nest as there is so much to to do and so much better than nelson bay. Great beaches, lots of spots to go fishing - catch gummy sharks off Jimmy's Beach and walk up to the look out. We'll be back.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great value, great location. Three of us went for three days of fishing - the house is very close to

Great value, great location. Three of us went for three days of fishing - the house is very close to a good boat ramp, and there is easy and ample parking for the car and boat. The house is new, comfortable clean and well laid out (great use of what is a narrow block).I would certainly recommend this property.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

What a stay! A modern apartment that was so much more than a holiday flat. The kids felt like they w

What a stay! A modern apartment that was so much more than a holiday flat. The kids felt like they were at home after many weeks on the road. Outstanding location in a brilliant seaside town. Plan to visit again asap. Highly recommended.
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