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Family friendly house just 250 metres from the beach!

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A garage door with a metal handle and a keyhole, a black mat in front, and a hose coiled to the right.
A kitchen with a brick wall, wooden cabinets, a microwave, and a refrigerator. There is a small plant on the counter and a door leading to another room.
A living room with a brick wall, a television, a sofa, a coffee table, and a chair.
An outdoor patio with a brick wall, a grill, and a table with chairs.
A room with a brick wall, a bed with patterned bedding, a bedside table with a plant, and a wooden chair.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Shoal Bay Beach

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Shoal Bay, NSW
  • Place, Shoal Bay Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, West Nelson Bay
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson Head Lighthouse
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Nelson Bay

Located in Nelson Bay, this holiday home is near the beach. Nelson Head Lighthouse and Point Stephens Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Fly Point Marine Reserve and Toboggan Hill Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary and Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Shoal Bay, NSW

What's nearby

  • Tomaree National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shoal Bay Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • West Nelson Bay - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nelson Head Lighthouse - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Little Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Magnolia. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Buoys At The Bay - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe on the Bay - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Aussie Bob's Fish & Chips - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Wood Oven - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family friendly house just 250 metres from the beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Family friendly house just 250 metres from the beach! ?

As of 13 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Family friendly house just 250 metres from the beach! on 26 Nov 2026 start from AU$1,581, 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 Family friendly house just 250 metres from the beach! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family friendly house just 250 metres from the beach! ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family friendly house just 250 metres from the beach! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family friendly house just 250 metres from the beach! located?

This family-friendly Nelson Bay holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Shoal Bay Beach, Little Beach and West Nelson Bay. Tomaree National Park and Tomaree Community Hospital are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for a family holiday.Plenty of space in the house, outdoor area, games room and the separate living area, which was ideal for our Son and Daughter in Law and small toddler so he could sleep without being disturbed by the rest of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jan 2026
Glenn and his family were excellent guests and looked after the house as if it was their own. No hesitation in having them back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Shoal Bay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay...close to all amenities and beaches. We will definitely return
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jan 2025
Guests were easy to communicate with and looked after the property during their stay. I would certainly have this guest back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for a family.

Myself and two children aged 9 and 10 recently enjoyed a week stay. The property was wonderful, it has everything you need and is in a really quite location. We all enjoyed the spa and games room and can't wait to return.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing weekend stay

The weather was a bit dodgy with rain and a bit cold so all the aspects of the house helped with having an indoor stay. The spa was relaxing and the kids loved the games room. The outside seating was also a really good feature particularly given the weather.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay despite the weather and we thank you for looking after the house. It was a pleasure to have you stay and we would love to have you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family stay

We had such a great experience staying at Joe’s accomodation. It was perfect for our family. My husband and I had our own little house and the boys stayed in the other accomodation at the front of the property. Everything was perfect. Would absolutely stay againJoanne
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr 2025
Joanne and her family were wonderful guests and I will give her five and a half stars for leaving the premises so clean. We will certainly welcome Joanne and her family back again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely

The place was clean and tidy in a nice street not far from the beach and cafes
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome property - great location, plenty of room and super clean

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Fabulous location: only a short stroll to the beach and walking distance to both Shoal Bay and Nelson Bay. The premises itself was perfect for our needs, It was super clean, the kitchen, bedrooms and games room had everything we needed (and more) and the seperate living areas (for adults and kids) was an unexpected bonus. Highly recommended..
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2024
Fabulous guest. So nice to see house left in an orderly and clean state and respect shown for furniture and fittings. Welcome guest back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place to chill!

This place is really nice and has everything you need. so close to beach and we enjoyed outside area the most. Everything was perfect and more. we will definitely come back for more holidays. All appliances work well. Thanks for hosting us.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Ariella

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 'Ariella'. It was like our home away from home! The house was tidy and everything was easy to find. It was spacious and in particular we loved the games area for the kids to play, especially when there was wet weather! It was a great location near the beach and we easily accessed the shops at Shoal Bay multiple times.The owners were easy to communicate with and we appreciated them making contact with us before and after our stay! We looking forward to returning sometime in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr 2023
Clare and her family treated the house as their own. They were wonderful guests and we will gladly welcome them back.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place well appointed loved the undercover area. Couple issues that I feel need to be addressed sooner than later, no light in the Rangehood and fridge definitely too small for a larger family. If I didn’t have my portable fridge freezer we would’ve been in a lot of trouble so definitely 50or 60L bigger fridge is an absolute must. Also ceiling fan in the lounge dining would also be a welcome to move the air around. Although we were happy it had Wi-Fi. The Internet speed was way down on add a faster plan would be a bonus when streaming..
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Dec 2025
Thanks for the positive review Ian, and also the constructive feedback provided. The kitchen fridge is compact due to available space, however there is a second fridge in the unit which combined, seems to satisfy most guests.We will look at the other items you mentioned. It was a pleasure to have you as a guest.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Amazing place

This place has everything you need plus what you want. The hosts were amazing and went out of their way to ensure we were informed and settled in. The pantry is fully stocked with the basics in condiments, decent sized pots and pans and trays to serve the number of people it accommodates, along with room to stock groceries. The stove and oven work well, the 2 fridges makes all the convenience you need. The bedrooms roomy, with plenty of spaces to store luggage and clothes. The teenagers’ retreat suited us just fine, we had fun using the tennis table and futsal table, playing games, reading books and the spa is an added bonus we all enjoyed. So close to Shoal bay, Little beach and Nelson bay. Sad to go but hopefully return soon. Thanks so much.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan 2023
Tina and family were wonderful guests. The house was well looked after by them. We will certainly welcome them back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Lovely hosts. Quick with communication. Fantastic area to explore, and plenty to do at the home on a rainy day. Would recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent cottage close to everything we needed

We enjoyed our stay The accomodation was as explained and neat and tidy The adults enjoyed the spa and there was plenty of space to spread out with the extra games room The host communicated with us throughout and check in was easy We Recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2022
Lovely guest, easy to communicate with and looked after the property. Left house very neat and tidy. Will welcome them back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous

A lovely place to stay - a short stroll to the beach, the split areas suited our group and the older kids loved the ping pong table. We are all looking forward to visiting again :)
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2022
Vanessa and her family were wonderful guests. The house was well looked after. Would welcome her back anytime.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Easy stay with young family

Great location for a quiet stay. Only a short walk to the beach. This house is flat and great for families especially with little kids as the grass & outdoor entertainment area is enclosed. The playroom is a fun spot with additional TV and couches. The house was very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2 family getaway

We chose this house for 2 families, to get away with minimal risk during covid. Our stay consisted of simply walking in, putting our bags down, loading the fridge and activating holiday mode. There's plenty to do here, our teens enjoyed the games room & walks to the beach so much so that they barely used the complimentary wifi. A great sized table both indoor and outdoor saw us enjoying heated family games of uno, which didn't upset the neighbours and kept the kids off their devices. Us parents enjoyed the spa and there's enough room to be on top of each other or enjoy some peace & quiet on a book or a nap. The outdoor shower is great for the kids after the beach and for a quick shower before & after the spa. The kitchen has a great sized pantry and under bench area to store your groceries without filling the bench, very handy when both families over cater on food. There's appliances and an excellent assortment of cookware to get you full use of the weber style BBQ for 7 people. Lot's of platter dishes for mid afternoon biscuits and cheese. No stingey 8 plates & glasses here, there's enough to fill the dishwasher and still have plates for breakfast. A full sized washing machine, dryer and clothesline saw us well. The only downfall was hotwater supply, but the house and flat appear have seperate hotwater services which worked out well. The owners here are clearly on the ball with needs and wants in a holiday house with kids. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ariella is fabulous

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Ariella. The hosts are vey thoughtful and considerate and the property is located conveniently between Shoal Bay and Little Beach, no need to drive. There is ample space for children to play outside or inside at the property and is a well appointed holiday home. I highly recommend Ariella.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Louise and family were great guests. Everything was looked after and left nice and clean on departure. It would be a pleasure to have Louise and her family back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Good location, very clean, excellent owner communication

Our family had a wonderful time in Ariella. We really loved the spa and the games room. Ariella is very clean, all amenities are available to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The property's location is a big plus, it's about 2-mins leisurely walk to the beach. Joe is always happy to help with all our queries. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place

The house is well set out. Plenty of space and well stocked with fun things to do( games etc) At the quieter end of Shoal bat, so very relaxing. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Fiona and family were excellent guests and looked after the property extremely well.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Comfortable home located close to child-friendly Shoal Bay beach. We had a very enjoyable stay.

Older-style holiday home but well-maintained. Our kids enjoyed the games room. The granny flat would be good for teenage kids but a little too separate from the main house to suit younger children. All in all we really enjoyed our stay at Ariella.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Relaxing house, even with a toddler!

Our family had a great time staying here. It was well set up for kids, including our toddler, and being only a short stroll to the beach meant lots of time in the sand and surf.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great beach stay

We had a great weekend at Ariella and appreciated the thought that the owners have put into the place with touches such as some basics in the pantry and pans/plates/glasses for every occasion. Great bbq area undercover for when it started to sprinkle and the spa was spotless. Hope to be back soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location! Great property!

Owners were extremely helpful and easy to get along with. Property was in a great location - easy walk to beach and not far from shops. Property was clean and really well set up. Had everything we needed. Loved the outdoor shower!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Very comfortable house in a great location

A very comfortable house, spotlessly clean and well-equipped. Quiet location but close to beaches. Good value accommodation and very helpful owners.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic location, clean and tidy

We stayed at Ariella for 2 nights and had a fantastic time. We were a party of 4 women and it was great we all had our own beds and loved the outdoor entertaining area. The location to the beach and town is fantastic. We walked to both Shoal bay and Nelson bay for dinner. We also spent loads of time at the beach which was literally a few minutes walk away. The house is very clean and well stocked if you intend to cook. Will definitely be back again with our families. Thank you Joe and Marjorie for your great communication and holiday home. Couldn't have asked for a better stay.
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