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Green Cottage: Waterfront family holiday paradise, private jetty and road access

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Shady outdoor garden sitting area with tyre swing
Outdoor seating and dining area overlooking Patonga Creek
Patonga Creek and private jetty
Lounge with fireplace (kid safe)
Master (Queen) bedroom with Patonga Creek views

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Green Cottage: Waterfront family holiday paradise, private jetty and road access

Green Cottage is a gorgeous, original Patonga Cottage beautifully kitted out with all the comforts of home and everything you need for a relaxing family holiday. Cool and breezy in summer (with pedestal fans) and warm and cozy in winter (with child-safe wood burning stove and electric blankets). It is located right on the creek (with road access) and has its own private jetty.

Sit on the wide verandah and watch the pelicans on the jetty, enjoy a paddle up the creek into the pristine national park, hunt for soldier crabs on the sand by the creek, close your eyes and listen to the parrots in the trees, stroll down to the beautiful Patonga beach and float on your back through the river mouth, beach comb on the deserted beach, fish from the jetty, hike along the large number of trails in the area, dine at the popular Boathouse, play cricket in the reserve out front, read a book or play a boardgame, have a barbeque and watch the sun go down over the mangroves...

So many options - all of them relaxing!

Green Cottage facilities
The main cottage sleeps 5 in 2 bedrooms (1 with queen bed, other with bunk and trundle). It has a renovated bathroom (2014), well equipped modernised kitchen plus dining room and lounge furnished with great retro gems. The cottage is surrounded on 2 sides by a broad, well shaded verandah with couches, chairs, barbeque and outdoor dining table. Please note that the pizza oven visible in the property photographs is not available for guest use.

In addition there is a renovated (2011) sleep-out for 2 additional people (queen bed) plus an outside toilet and basic bathroom/laundry (with shower and bath).

The cottage is equipped with dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, Nespresso coffee machine, microwave, and smart TV. The cottage has broadband internet and WiFi making it suitable for remote working.

Green Cottage is a paradise both indoors and outdoors for children. It is stocked with children's toys, books and boardgames. The securely fenced garden has a tyre swing. To make the most of the beach location there are kayaks and life jackets (child and adult sizes) available plus boogie boards. Please note that the trampoline shown in the photos is no longer on site.

What you need to bring:
To make your holiday a great success please bring:
Clothes and toiletries including sunscreen and insect repellent
Food including Nespresso-compatible coffee pods (basics are provided - eg oils, sauces, glad wrap, foil, spices and herbs etc). Online delivery is available from both Woolworths and Coles.

* Please note that the jetty is not suitable for mooring boats

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No mooring boats on jetty
No guest use of pizza oven

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 2256, PID-STRA-13530

About the area

Patonga

Located in Patonga, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Umina Recreation Centre and Australian Reptile Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Killcare Village Shops and Erina Fair. Travelling with kids? Consider Governor Phillip Park and Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.
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Patonga, NSW

What's nearby

  • Brisbane Water National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Patonga Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Turo Reserve - 19 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Terrigal Beach - 28 min drive - 29.9 km

Getting around

  • Woy Woy Station - 19 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cookabrew - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Miori Japanese Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Margarita Daze - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Anglers Rest - ‬45 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Green Cottage: Waterfront family holiday paradise, private jetty and road access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Green Cottage: Waterfront family holiday paradise, private jetty and road access?

As of 30 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Green Cottage: Waterfront family holiday paradise, private jetty and road access on 12 Apr 2026 start from AU$425, 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 Green Cottage: Waterfront family holiday paradise, private jetty and road access?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Green Cottage: Waterfront family holiday paradise, private jetty and road access?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Green Cottage: Waterfront family holiday paradise, private jetty and road access?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Green Cottage: Waterfront family holiday paradise, private jetty and road access located?

This family-friendly Patonga holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Brisbane Water National Park and Patonga Beach. Lion Island Nature Reserve and Pearl Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ciara F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rebecca is a fantastic host. The house is clean and comfortable and in a perfect location. We always love our stays at Green Cottage.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

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

Great location.

Comfortable, clean and the outlook from the verandah, tranquil and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ciara F.

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

Perfect Place to Stay

We had such a wonderful week away. We only wish we could have stayed longer. We always enjoy our stays at Green Cottage.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brendan W.

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

Dream Location

A very magical holiday location. Very cute house. We love it here.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ciara F.

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

Relaxing Stay in a Beautiful Location

We had such a relaxing and enjoyable week away. We love staying in Green Cottage. It’s clean and comfortable in a beautiful location and Rebecca is a great host. We are looking forward to returning.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olivia H.

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

Gorgeous spot with everything you need.

We had a perfect weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

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

Relaxing family holiday

We loved our brief stay in this delightful cottage. We did have to share the jetty with the pelicans while we ate our breakfast, but they didn't seem to mind!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brendan W.

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

Amazing Location

Such a beautiful holiday. It was our third time at the property and it was as magical as ever. Will be back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ciara F.

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

Perfect Place in Patonga.

We had a wonderful stay in Green Cottage. The house was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. The creek front location is peaceful and very handy for making use of the provided kayaks. We loved eating every meal out on the verandah enjoying the beautiful scenery. We are looking forward to our next stay in Green Cottage.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brendan W.

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

Dreamy Location

This was the fourth time we stayed her - two smaller families. It’s amazing every time. Such a beautiful location, cute old-school weatherboard house. The back of the house opens out onto a dreamy river and jetty setting. We’ll be back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

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

Absolutely wonderful

Gorgeous house, gorgeous location. The house had everything we needed and more. My friends and I had a great time catching up with each other. Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

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

The perfect spot for a quiet time away. The water is 50m from your door for fishing, swimming, kayak

Immaculately neat and clean with books, toys, smart TV, WiFi, well equipped kitchen with full size fridge. Kayaks and life jackets supplied, even a tyre swing in the tree! No air-conditioning though, but plenty of fans.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola A.

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

Tranquillity

Green Cottage met all of our expectations. Perfectly placed along the creek, excellent facilities and very comfortable. Excellent communication. Rebecca and family have done a wonderful job to ensure the cottage has retained its old school charm, which is what we loved most about our stay. Thank you Rebecca and family for letting us stay, we loved every minute of our stay and being able to make more family memories in Patonga.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

Relaxing

A beautifully positioned cottage offering lovely views of the creek from the warm and sunny verandah. We loved our stay for the second time around. Would have loved to watch a little television though i have to admit. Love the renovations in the bathroom - so much better then before. Fire worked a treat and so good having electric blankets. the decor is cheerful and perfect for this lovely house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melany R.

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

Best holiday

Our second year at Green Cottage and it did not disappoint. Everything about the cottage was exactly as we all remembered. We love how Rebecca and Christian have maintained its original, retro look. Made our holiday with kids easy, comfortable and no stress. We spent many mornings, afternoons and evenings enjoying the couches out on the porch. The weather was perfect, we swam every day sometimes twice, kids fished off the jetty, the kayaks were used, and the life jackets were a fantastic way for the kids to find their confidence in the water. We loved our holiday, we are already planning our next visit. Thanks for allowing us to bank memories. Mel, Rick and our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara G.

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

Family friendly, nostalgic creekside accommodation, felt like home.

Green cottage gives you the feeling like maybe you’ve been there before, everything you can think of is provided - as if you were visiting your own holiday shack. There are plenty of miscellaneous items, condiments, oils etc. kitchen is well stocked with utensils, pots, plates etc. Dishwasher is a god send. Children’s games and books are a nice addition and the use of the kayaks is an amazing perk. We did have a little trouble with the key for the sleepout, but that was sorted quickly and the lovely property cleaner helped with that. We have a family holiday house further near the caravan park that we weren’t able to go to - and green cottage allowed us to experience Patonga like we did when younger. Beautiful visiting birds in the morning, and private Jetty is great. Recommend for a family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth K.

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

Classic retro holiday

Green Cottage is a charming old-fashioned cottage right on the creek in Patonga, with views out over the jetty. A perfect spot for our family of 5 for kayaking, swimming, boardgames and lazing around reading on the verandah. The local pub is a short walk away and does great food, otherwise the kitchen at the house is well equipped.Having the kayaks and paddles supplied was amazing, although we brought our own extra kayak and life vests (there was only 1 adult one at the property). A great selection of books meant our own could be saved for another day. We were there during a heatwave, but the design of the verandah and the fans in all the rooms, plus the chance to jump in the creek, meant we were able to stay cool. Lots of rays, herons, cockatoos and kookaburras spotted. Highly recommended for a lazy, wholesome break.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melany R.

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

Family fun

Green cottage was the perfect holiday stay for our family which consisted of 3 adults and 3 children under 8. Green cottage is well equipped for the whole family. We utilised everything on offer, beach, jetty, kayaks, books, games, outside areas and bbq. Highly recommend Green Cottage 💚.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

HILARY G.

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Just lovely

Superb location and relaxed retro vibe. Main picture is back of the house - don’t let that put you off, the wrap around verandah on the river front is where you will want to be , it’s semi enclosed so it feels private and has gorgeous tranquil outlook over the water and sunset
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

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

Patonga perfection!

This is a wonderful house with character and energy, located right on Patonga creek. Fully equipped for families. Hope to stay again! Thank you Rebecca for your hospitality and care with this lovely place. One of the best Stayz we've had. Julia
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

AMANDA R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Getaway

We had a lovely stay at this property. It is perfectly positioned on the river, & only a short walk from the Boat House. We enjoyed taking the kayaks out on the river. We hope to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

A great stay.

Our second time staying at this property. It is a comfortable and well equipped home. We had a great time. Excellent communication with Rebecca. Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophia K.

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

Magical spot

We loved this beautiful cottage set right on the creek. Lovely, relaxing afternoons spent on a picnic rug under the trees, watching the other half of the family kayak about. Kitchen is well equiped and bedrooms are comfortable. Hopefully we get to return one day. Thank you Rebecca for your hospitality :)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca A.

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

Peaceful and idyllic

Stayed here twice and loved it
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten G.

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

Beautiful Green Cottage

Green Cottage has everything you need in a fabulous location steps from Patonga Creek. The cottage is beautifully preserved and immaculately cleaned. We enjoyed our stay and would love to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by Rebecca Scott

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We are an Australian family of 4 who love outdoor adventure and relaxing on the water. Green Cottage, Patonga, has been the setting for many amazing family holidays. The yester-year pace of Patonga combined with the natural beauty of the area has ensured that our most memorable family experiences have been in Patonga.
In 2018 we switched regular weekends in our Patonga paradise for the expat life, living in the USA and now Switzerland. But our loss is your gain. We hope our gorgeous cottage and the charm of Patonga work their magic for you too, and that you come back again and again to enjoy this very special place.
- Rebecca & Christian

Why they chose this property

Here are our favourite activities in and around Patonga:
■ Kayak up the creek at dawn and watch the stingrays beneath you and the Whistling Kites soar above you. If you time your trip with high tide you can make it more than 5kms up the creek
■ Walk along the reserve between the cottages and the creek all the way to the beach (via the caravan park) and float on your back through the mouth of the creek as it meets the sea
■ Walk along the Great North Walk to Pearl Beach for a visit to the cafe and beautiful arboretum
■ Fish from the jetty and, if you are lucky, enjoy your catch for dinner
■ Pack a picnic and enjoy your meal(s) on the jetty as the sun sets, or rises, or shines...
■ Explore along the edge of the creek, watching the soldier crabs scuttle as you approach
■ Relax on the verandah or on the L-shaped daybed and read a book, play a game or have a snooze...
You may also find the following information helpful for your visit:
■ Great North Walk trail and walking trail to Pearl Beach (4.2 kms / 1 hr 45 min one way – details in folder). In addition there are many other trails through the Brisbane Water National Park.
■ Umina Beach is the closest surf beach. The Surf Lifesaving Club, and patrolled section of the beach, is on Sydney Avenue. Adjacent to the SLSC is an excellent play park for children – it includes a skateboard zone, a biking zone, an exercise zone and extensive, well equipped play zones for both young and older children
■ Tennis courts and play ground at Patonga Caravan Park, Bay Street, Patonga (court bookings on (02) 4379 1287).

What makes this property unique

The land that Green Cottage is situated on was purchased in the 1940s by Alexander Emmans. Over the next few years he travelled each Friday night from Sydney to Patonga by train and boat and spent his weekends building his dream cottage. A copy of the original blueprint from 1949, showing ink modifications to the original design, is framed on the wall of the cottage along with photos of the cottage in its early years. Alexander diligently maintained and improved the cottage until his death in 2008. The precision of his work, his dedication and resourcefulness can be seen throughout - from the perfectly level floor boards, and generous verandah to the beautiful French doors and handmade cupboards. We purchased Green Cottage in 2010 from Alexander’s wife, Wilma. We have worked hard to preserve the special features of Green Cottage and furnish it in a style that suits the era of the house whilst aiming to create a wonderfully relaxing environment that has all you need for a great holiday.

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