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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 12650 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Macmasters Beach, NSW
  • Copacabana Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Turo Reserve
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Avoca Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Palm Beach, NSW (LBH-Palm Beach Seaplane Base)
    ‪112 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

+1
4 Single Beds and 1 Crib

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Mourawaring House - Bushland Retreat

This modern, open plan, architect designed property offers commanding panoramic ocean & beach views, enjoying the highest position closest to Second Headland.
Bordered by the Bouddi National Park and the Coastal Walking Trail - with your own private access from the property it is perfect for nature lovers.
Accessed by private driveway this holiday escape offers just about everything you could want for an enjoyable, peaceful & relaxing getaway.
The spacious, open plan home is located on a secluded acreage yet only a short 10 min walk through the Bouddi National Park to the MacMasters patrolled beach, rockpool & surf club. It is breezy & open plan with floor to ceiling sliding doors & windows with views from every room in the house.
Super sized entertaining decks on both levels and expansive landscaped grounds with large open grassed areas.
Even a nature trail loop with a secret picnic area.
Plenty of room for extended family or a group of friends. Please note that this property is not fenced.

You will be met on arrival at the property and given a brief orientation of the facilities with the handover of keys.

NO PARTIES OR EVENTS: As we are situated in a quiet residential neighbourhood, we ask that you please be respectful of our neighbours and ensure that there is no outdoor noise after 10 pm, we request no music or outdoor entertaining after this time. Sound travels easily to our immediate neighbours and as such, please be aware of noise levels at all times of the day.

Should there be ongoing noise disruption, our security company will be called to the property. If they deem the noise levels from the street disruptive to excessive it will result in a security call out fee of $500 and possible eviction.

No bucks, hens or schoolies.
Loss of security deposit is certain if Terms & Conditions are not met.
Please note that you will be required to fill out a guest form with details of each guest prior to arrival.

Features

Ultra modern kitchen with stone bench tops, butlers pantry, gourmet gas cook top & Miele double oven, microwave, dishwasher, French door fridge with filtered water & ice maker plus a Jura coffee machine.
Solar heated pool with extra side pool. The pool pavilion is also equipped with a kitchen & bathroom for your convenience. Poolside furniture & Sun lounges.
Full sized synthetic grass tennis court (includes use of rackets & balls), table tennis & Foosball table.
Security alarm, ducted air conditioning, under floor heating, ethanol fire place & double garage parking.
Outdoor / deck furniture and gas barbeques poolside and off the living room deck.

Sleeping Accommodation
5 spacious bedrooms -
Bed 1 - king sized bed with an indulgent ensuite- bath, rain shower & double basins.
Bed 2 - 2 singles
Bed 3 - 2 sets of double bunks plus a cot- the perfect kids room
Bed 4 - 2 singles
Bed 5 - king sized bed plus luxury ensuite with bath

Please note that the singles can be converted to king sized beds if requested.

On this level there is also a main bathroom with bath and a separate WC and fully equipped laundry with washer & dryer.


The base price is based on 10 guests (max of 8 adults) and includes quality bedlinen & bath towels for your stay.
Min 2 night stay during the week
Weekend bookings Friday - Sunday with late check out Sunday if requested.
Check in no longer possible on Saturday or Sunday.
Please note that Summer school holidays 2025/26 have a min of 5 nights- please check the calendar.

Location

MacMasters Beach is a unique tranquil location for those wanting a low key soft adventure getaway. MacMasters is a quiet community that welcomes like-minded people, those seeking a quiet and secluded getaway. MacMasters Beach is rated one of the best & cleanest surfing beaches on the coast and the natural rock swimming pool is great for kids.
The Surf Club beach kiosk is a place to enjoy a coffee or a meal of an evening. Open for breakfast & lunch.
Surf Club bar open Friday and Sunday nights for members and guests.
Zac's Coffee shack, a quirky roadside stop, is open every weekday morning early until 1.00pm.
SeaCoast fishing Kincumber also offers the best in freshly caught lobster, prawns & fish- buy direct from the fisherman.
Stroll the beach to Copacabana with convenience store, newsagent, cafes & restaurants.

MacMasters is surrounded by Bouddi National Park, with many walking tracks of different levels of difficulty and wildlife is abundant. The Bouddi Coastal Walk stretches from MacMasters Beach through to Putty Beach and is one of the most spectacular on the Central Coast with views across to Palm Beach & Pittwater through to Sydney CBD.

Nearby the villages of Hardys Bay and Killcare offer a variety of galleries, eateries, boat and yacht hire and fishing spots.
You can also catch the ferry from the nearby Wagstaffe wharf to Ettalong markets & cinema complex or across to Palm Beach.

Please note: This is a smoke free house- inside and out.

Council, Police and the local community have strict requirements in regard to nuisance noise and offensive behaviour. Under Section 268 of the Protection Environment Operations Act 1997, a complainant may be successful in obtaining noise abatement order from the local court against the offender. Heavy fines apply.

Property manager

Christine Kleppen

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

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 2251, PID-STRA-10397

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Macmasters Beach

Located in Macmasters Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. Ken Duncan Gallery and Ettalong Beach are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Umina Recreation Centre and Australian Reptile Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Pelican Plaza and Governor Phillip Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Macmasters Beach, NSW

What's nearby

  • Bouddi National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Copacabana Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Turo Reserve - 12 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Avoca Beach - 17 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Terrigal Beach - 19 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Woy Woy Station - 25 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 104 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Block 'n Tackle Brewery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Avoca Beach Bowling & Recreation Club - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Like Minds - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kincumber Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ludo's Gourmet Kitchen - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Mourawaring House - Bushland Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Mourawaring House - Bushland Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mourawaring House - Bushland Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mourawaring House - Bushland Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mourawaring House - Bushland Retreat located?

This family-friendly Macmasters Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Bouddi National Park and Little Beach. Copacabana Beach is 0.6 mi (1 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

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

Amazing home and location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay as a family. Plenty of space for everyone, beautiful views and a great location. Thank you for letting us use your wonderful home!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

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

Great family stay at Mourawaring House

As we are a busy family of 8 adults and 5 children under 4, Mourawaring House was the perfect place for our family holiday. The large pool, impressive tennis court and other great facilities made this a very easy place to spend the whole day at. And to top it off we were only a short 10 min walk through stunning bushland to MacMasters Beach if we wanted to have an ocean swim. The kitchen was very well equiped which made meal prep easy and having a washing machine, dryer and outside line certainly made a busy family holiday enjoyable.Mac's Cafe at the beach, Zac's Pizza Hut and Kincuber shopping centre are all within a 10 minute drive. Loved our stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

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

Summer long weekend

Amazing property. Everything you need for a fantastic long weekend with family and friends. Great walks out the side gate and to the beach. Tennis and swims in the backyard. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie G.

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

beautiful house

The house was amazing with so much room for everyone.Decor was really lovely.The pool area and pool were fantastic not to mention the pool cabana.The kitchen was very well fitted out and had most things you could think of.Lots of activities including table tennis,billiards and kids toys.The area is beautiful however very windy.We had very bad weather for a few days and it was incredibly windy and we had power outages in the area for quite a few hours.Not much in the area if the weather is bad unless you have older kids,however an amazing shopping centre near bye in Erina.Fantasitic holiday for a family group or a few families travelling together.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken L.

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

A Christmas to Remember

We celebrated Christmas here and had such a wonderful time. The house was amazing. It was a rare case of the house being even better than in the photos! Views were outstanding, lots of space and very well equipped. Can't wait to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Darlene S.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

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

Gorgeous home away from home

We loved our stay here. The property has everything you need to enjoy the area or just chill at home. The children can entertain themselves with the grounds, pool and tennis courts. Beautiful bush walks and beaches super close. Great layout for sharing with other familes. Hope to be back! Super hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abi M.

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

A truly fabulous property

A gorgeous house in a magical setting; generously appointed, beautifully presented and perfect for our large extended family group.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

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

Great get away

Lovely relaxing spot. Spacious house, perfect to accomodate all the family with great views.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise O.

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

great place Exellent for family holiday

We loved Staying at the property, it was clean gorgeous views and the host was very accommodating and helpful. we will book it again for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kye H.

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

Lovely get away

We had a wonderful time, the kids loved the pool & court. We did some exploring down at the rock pools. Christine was easy to deal with. We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

natalie r.

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

DO NOT STAY HERE!!!

We recently rented this house and unfortunately, we were extremely disappointed with the condition of the property upon our arrival. The house was dirty and unkempt with cob webs throughout the entire property and chocolate wrappers (opened chocolate from previous renters) left in various areas. The bed sheets were sandy and there was a foul odor coming from the linens. The utensils were dirty with food stuck to pans and forks. The floor was covered in dust and crumbs. We had to vacuum, mop and wash all bed sheets when we arrived. It appeared that the house had not been cleaned properly or thoroughly before our arrival. This made our stay less enjoyable as we expected a clean and well-maintained property. For the price we paid you’d expect a very well maintained house. Not to mention the host was extremely unhelpful saying I should have told her all of this on day one and she would have given us the house next door. Laughable right. Also tried to tell me we left a mess, which we didn’t, left a couple of bin bags next to the bin which was full, also paid a decent amount for a cleaning fee. So you’d expect the cleaners would do a very well job for that kind of money. When we were asked for some sort of compensation the host was extremely rude and lied to us and said we need to contact someone else to complain to. Was not willing to compensate us for the most horrible holiday house we’ve have ever stayed at. It was honestly disgusting! Also such a unprofessional host. I would not recommend this house to anyone and I hope that future renters do not have a similar experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth F.

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

Stunning property

This property is beautiful with great views to the ocean. Great areas for play and relaxation for all ages. The younger kids loved the cubby house with swing & slide while the older kids & adults relaxed around the pool, tennis courts and lazed around the well-kept house.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

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

Awesome!

Wonderful property!!! A lock box for the keys would have been a good idea.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Atholl R.

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

Macmasters Beach

An excellent property well maintained and presented and in an outstanding location. We will return
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven O.

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

RnR

Tranquil setting, great views, fabulous facilities and gorgeous house. Throw in a bunch of close friends together with plenty of choices to dine out. Great way to ease in summer of 2020.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kim L.

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

Love Love Love

This property is fabulous , flexible bedding options , great facilities , pool and tennis court , only one T.V though and no Foxtel , I will definitely be back ( if I can find an available time ) Its so popular , highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Deanne H.

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

Highly Recommended

We had a great week away at The Glasshouse. It was the perfect getaway for our family we made use of the tennis court and pool and enjoyed the national park costal walks. The kids loved their room and the playground - good set up for families with young kids.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Danielle H.

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

Highly recommend

We had a fabulous 5 nights!! The house is very well equipped, spacious and great for a family holiday or group of friends. We will. E back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

madeleine t.

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

A lovely family getaway, but don’t expect extras

We booked The Glasshouse for a family weekend getaway. The property is lovely and we had a fabulous time making the most of the pool, tennis court and ample yard - particularly the kids. For the cost (for our weekend it was double the average daily rate advertised) I would have hoped some items that other hosts supply as standard would have been included - basic things like body wash, coat hangers, pepper in the pepper grinder... and not having to make the kids top bunks ourselves after we’d already paid extra for linens for our group. It’s a lovely home but definitely doesn’t represent value or service one may hope for a property of this type and price. We also had some unfortunate issues with some of the mechanics of the home which I will email the host about in the hopes other guests won’t have sleep etc impacted as we did.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

felicity H.

Absolutely Beautiful

The perfect house for a get together with family! Beautiful design and everything you need to relax and enjoy.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

snoopy G.

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

Brief xmas period stay

Beautiful property and location with an extremely helpful property manager.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Fantastic family home with something for everyone

We loved our stay at The Glasshouse at MacMasters Beach & can’t recommend it highly enough. With tennis court, pool, cubby house and lovely walks there was always something to do. Plus the house has every amenity you could want for.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

CLAIRE M.

Beautiful and Peaceful Property

We recently stayed at The Glasshouse with some friends (all families with young children), the house is stunning and very well equipped with plenty of towels for the pool, a well stocked kitchen with a very full pantry of items to use. The deck upstairs offered an extension to the living space and a place for the kids to run around whilst under close supervision. The location is very peaceful and private but still only a 15-20 min walk to Macmasters Beach. Really you don't actually need to leave as you have everything you need on the property.

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