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The Willows Beach House - 12 Schafer Street

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Property grounds
Terrace/patio
The Back Beach - access via a pathway at the rear of the property
High tide on the river - great place to swim, float and relax
Beach

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Fenced yard
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Red Rock, NSW
  • Place, Yuraygir National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Red Rock Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Corindi River Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

The Willows Beach House - 12 Schafer Street

Red Rock is a quiet coastal hide-away situated 35km north of Coffs Harbour in NSW. "The Willows" beach house backs onto a vegetated sand dune with a path leading straight onto the back beach. It's just walking distance from the Red Rock Estuary, bowls club and caravan park kiosk.

If you are after a perfect relaxing holiday destination, it is great for quiet walks, fishing, picnic/BBQs, bird watching, boating, swimming in the surf or floating down the river.

The house can easily cater for two families with its three bedrooms (2 x Queen bedrooms plus 1 x bedroom containing 2 bunks - double bed bottoms and single bed tops). There is an open plan lounge, kitchen, dining room leading out onto a back veranda. Enjoy breakfast on the large deck or sit back and enjoy the outlook with a cold drink.

All bedrooms have ceiling fans for those warm summer days/nights.

[Guest Please Note - Linen is not provided]

[Note: Maximum 4 Adults and total overall maximum of 8 people please]

Activities

. Fishing
. Boating
. Quiet walks including bush walks
. Surf Beach
. Kids beach ("Little Beach")
. River swimming
. Picnic, BBQs/Kids playground
. Bird watching
. Bowls Club

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 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
5 night minimum stay
Due to limitations on water and bathroom facilities maximum adults is 4 at any time. No tents and Vans with extra guests allowed
Guests are required to provide their own linen including sheets, towels and pillow slips

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
Property Registration Number 2456, PID-STRA-18180

About the area

Coffs Harbour

Located on a river, this holiday home is in Red Rock, a neighbourhood in Coffs Harbour. Woolgoolga Golf Course and Woolgoolga Creek Falls are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Yuraygir National Park and Solitary Islands Marine Park. Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Solitary Islands Special Purpose Zone are also worth visiting. With surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Red Rock, NSW

What's nearby

  • Yuraygir National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Red Rock Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Solitary Islands Marine Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • North-West Solitary Island Nature Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Corindi River Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Grafton, NSW (GFN-Clarence Valley Regional) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amble Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Top-Knotch Brasserie - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ponds Cafe Darlington - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Red Rock Shop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Willows Beach House - 12 Schafer Street pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Willows Beach House - 12 Schafer Street?

As of 13 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Willows Beach House - 12 Schafer Street on 15 Apr 2026 start from AU$165, 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.

What time is check-in at The Willows Beach House - 12 Schafer Street?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Willows Beach House - 12 Schafer Street?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Willows Beach House - 12 Schafer Street located?

Located in Red Rock, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of North-West Solitary Island Nature Reserve, Red Rock Beach and Corindi River Park. Yuraygir National Park and Solitary Islands Marine Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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. 28 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing place, had everything we needed and more, extremely clean and tidy! Great location, host was amazing, highly recommended 10/10!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2026
Thanks so much for your very kind review Andrew. We are glad you enjoyed Red Rock and that our property served your needs.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, well equipped with all essential, comfortable bed and perfect verandah for socialising. Easy walk to beach, quiet street and plenty of room to park vehicles and boat.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Feb 2026
Thanks for the very positive review Donna. It was our pleasure having you stay and we are pleased our house met your needs.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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

Best holiday rental in Red Rock

This is an amazing house. We had a lovely time, nice and close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felix N.

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

Great place

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TAMARA G.

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

Great place

Well set up and nice and clean
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb 2024
Thanks for the positive feedback Tamara. WE are glad you enjoyed your stay and the house provided what you were looking for as a holiday. We look forward to having you stay again. We got good feedback from our cleaner also about how the house was left - thanks so much. Steve
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey L.

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

Excellent

We love staying at The Willows Beach House. It's our little getaway close to home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2023
We are so glad you enjoy staying at our place Tracey. You are always welcome back Cheers Steve & Karen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

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

The house has excellent household facilities and is in a very good location.

The house is in a great location and we were able to walk to all facilities, including the bowling club as we are bowlers who visited Red Rock for a carnival.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2020
Sorry for taking so long to respond to you Cheryl. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward having you stay again some time soon.
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon A.

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

Relaxed break

Great place for a relaxed break, clean, fantastic sized kitchen with everything you need. Good size covered deck. Location is close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony C.

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

a

Accommodation was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart W.

Much better than we hoped for !

We had a great week at Red Rock, swimming ,fishing, beach walking and it was all just a short walk from our accomodation.The house was great and had everything we needed and then some !
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2020
Thanks for the very positive feedback Stuart. We are really pleased that our beach house had everything that you needed. Regards Steve & Karen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin B.

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

Quiet beautiful location. Excellent accommodation.

The house is in an amazing location. You can stroll anywhere is minutes. The facilities are great and very comfortable. Club clise by for a meal. Waterway two minute walk. The location is fantastic, serene and picturesque. Great beach short walk away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2023
Thanks for the great feedback Col So glad you enjoyed your stay at our slice of heaven mate. You are welcome any time. Steve & Karen
Verified

8/10 Good

Debbie V.

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

Red Rock stay

Great location and access to property. Could have had a bigger heater and security front door. Flyscreens need repairing on both doors but I would be very happy to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Joan L.

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

comfortable

Neat and tidy. Roomy. Great for family
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn W.

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

Red Rock Village Gem

Wonderful place to stay. Very clean and roomy. Was very impressed when when arrived More than we expected. It rained all 3 days we were there, but that did not dampen our stay. We walked all around taking in the areas quaint beauty. I would highly recommend this lovely home Thanks for the wonderful memories.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 June 2024
Thanks for the wonderful feedback Robyn. We glad our little beach home was everything you had hoped. Red Rock certainly is an untouched piece of paradise so we are glad we were able to share it with you. we look forward to welcoming you back again some time soon Steve & Karen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felix N.

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

No

What is above will do
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lucky D.

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

Red Rock

Great location. Great accommodation. Will benefit from reverse cycle ac and a rangehood for the stove.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara S.

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

Great stay!

Vey clean. Great location. Everything you need and a great price. Rented it for my family and they were very happy with it. Will use agaiv
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr 2021
Thanks for the feedback Tara We look forward to welcoming you and your family back again soon Steve
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

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

Weekend away

Great location , good value, clean ,roomy good neighbours. We will be back ,thanks for having us . Pete n Suz.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr 2021
It was our pleasure to share our little piece of paradise Pete. Thanks for the great feedback mate.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenn C.

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

The Willows Beach House

Great location Bedroom set ups were great, could easily have 2 families share. Loved the Webber BBQ made cooking super easy, kitchen is lovely and spacious as well. All in all we loved and will be back :)
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Nov 2020
Hi Jenn So glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Steve
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DIANNE D.

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

Willows getaway

A fabulous house.. plenty of room.. clean and provided everything needed... 😀😀
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov 2020
Thanks for the feedback Dianne So glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back to enjoy our piece of paradise again some time soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

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

We’re coming back!

We loved it here! Nice a roomy, everything we needed and so close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2020
We are glad our little beach house met your needs Jess. We look forward to you coming to stay again. Steve
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bec H.

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

Beautiful red Rock

Great Australian beach shack. Well set up for familys fantastic location would definitely stay again.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2020
Thanks Bec We love Red Rock also and love the location. Glad our place was great for your family. Steve
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Circe A.

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

Great family holiday home

We loved our stay at this property. It had everything we needed and the kids loved the toy box. Great location backing onto the beach. Clean and well maintained.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart W.

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

Serenity

Great house , has everything you could possibly need,clean and well located.We have stayed there before and we'll be back again !
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2020
Thanks for your kind feedback Stuart. It was our absolute pleasure to have you stay once again Steve & Karen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anonymous

Family Friendly

Fantastic property, close to everything. Well equiped for our young family. Great service. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2020
Thanks heaps for the really positive feedback. We are really pleased that our property met your families needs and that you enjoyed your stay in Red Rock a truly wonderful place Cheers Steve & Karen

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