Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
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
Close to Copacabana Beach
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 12
Popular amenities
Private pool
Garage parking available
Kitchen
Washing machine
Air-conditioning
Barbecue
Explore the area
Macmasters Beach, NSW
Bouddi National Park
Place, Bouddi National Park
1 min walk
Copacabana Beach
Place, Copacabana Beach
15 min walk
Turo Reserve
Place, Turo Reserve
13 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 2026/2027 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.
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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
About the area
Macmasters Beach
Located in Macmasters Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. Ettalong Beach and Gosford Regional Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Umina Recreation Centre and Crommelin Native Arboretum. Consider Davistown RSL Club for a night out or Australian Reptile Park if you're travelling with kids. Snorkelling and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
Does Mourawaring House - Bushland Retreat have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Mourawaring House - Bushland Retreat?
As of 5 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mourawaring House - Bushland Retreat on 10 Aug 2026 start from AU$2,006, 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.
Is Mourawaring House - Bushland Retreat pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Mourawaring House - Bushland Retreat?
On-site parking is available at the 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 and Captain Cook Lookout are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Amazing home with plenty of space for extended family to gather over the holidays. The property is spectacular and offers plenty to do and incredible views of the ocean and treetops. We also loved walking down to Macmasters Beach and having breakfast at the cafe. Would definitely stay again!
Amazing house with everything we needed for a big family birthday celebration for our three generation family aging from 5 to 70. We wanted to be able to swim, play tennis and walk in the national park and walk to the beach. It was all perfect and exactly as advertised.
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!
Very nice propertyJust needs a few basic amenities like a dishwashing brush foil baking paper supply of coffee beans as a machine is supplied..Change the lounge rug as it sloughs continuously and the wool is everywhere!!Aircon set to 20 degrees as too hot otherwiseMore bath mats and a non slip mat in baths as very slippery..Fridge door doesn’t close properly and hand wash in kitchen would be good.Just some basic amenities would be goodAnyway, we had a wonderful time !!!Thank you!!
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.
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.
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!
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
Kye H.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2023
Pleased you enjoyed the property, welcome back anytime!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.