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Windang Beach Retreat

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Aerial view
Beach nearby, sun-loungers
Smart TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Windang, NSW
  • Warilla Beach
    3 min drive
  • Port Kembla Golf Club
    3 min drive
  • Shellharbour South Beach
    25 min drive
  • Shellharbour, NSW (WOL)
    19 min drive

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About the area

Wollongong

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Wollongong, within a 15-minute drive of Wollongong City Beach and Perkins Beach. .This vacation home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Reddall Reserve and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Berageree Island.
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What's nearby

  • Warilla Beach - 3 min drive
  • Port Kembla Golf Club - 3 min drive
  • Nan Tien Temple - 12 min drive
  • Wollongong City Beach - 13 min drive
  • North Wollongong Beach - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Port Kembla Station - 9 min drive
  • Shellharbour, NSW (WOL) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Warilla Beach - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Club Windang - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Happy Fox - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Windang Beach Retreat

This lovely 3x bedroom home invites the family to come and spend some quality time together and make some memories in the beachy suburb of little Windang. With a large fully equipped kitchen and 2x living rooms (TV in both), it offers that spacious feeling to relax and unwind in. Outdoor shower to wash off any sand from the beach that is walking distance. Aircon in front lounge only. No aircon in bedrooms.

Outdoor entertainment area including a BBQ to cook a feast and an inground pool for the summertime water fun! Only a short stroll to Windang Beach, with shops close by on the main road. Only a 10-minute drive to the main Shellharbour shopping centre and 10 minute drive to the famous Shellharbour Village with numerous cafe's to choose from, boutique shops, restaurants and the popular Ocean Beach Hotel Pub to wine and dine across from the harbour.

Only a 5 minute drive to Port Kembla Golf Course where you can enjoy a game with some mates, or play Putt Putt with the kids at the Illawarra Golf Complex next to the golf course.

Windang is roughly 15-20 minutes south of Wollongong, where there's plenty of things to check off the 'to-do list'. Jamberoo Recreation Park is 20 minutes away, perfect to take the family and spend the day in a water park!

Pet considered on individual basis at this property. This holiday house is strictly not a venue for any types of events or parties, including Hens, Bucks, Schoolies, etc. There is no garage accessible to guests, however plenty of parking in the driveway or on the street.

Bedding Configuration;
Bedroom 1- 1x Queen bed
Bedroom 2- 1x Queen bed
Bedroom 3- 2x King Single beds
Lounge room- 1x Double Sofa bed

Portacot and sheets available on request (subject to availability).

Please note:
For longer term stays beyond one month (4 weeks) if there is excessive electricity use, a claim will be made through VRBO/Stayz for reimbursement for user usage for the time of staying at property.

We will deem what is claimable and excessive for the term of the stay.
Illawarra Holiday Accommodation will reach out to guest BEFORE making claim through VRBO/Stayz to discuss with guest with the expectation this can be sorted out in the first instance.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a desk and an electric kettle.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a water park and an outdoor pool.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Debbie Walker

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices
  • Kitchen island
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Porch or lanai
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the lake
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number PID-STRA-10160, 2528

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Windang Retreat The Smithery
Windang Beach Retreat - The Smithery Wollongong
Windang Beach Retreat - The Smithery Private vacation home

Windang Beach Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 13 reviews" "
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Inge M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family affair
This place has everything for a place away from home, except fpr a clothes dryer or even a clothes airer - nowhere to dry towels if the weather is wet.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kerry B., Rutherford Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely weekend
The grandchildren really enjoyed the pool and being so close to the beach. Weather not good for swimming with a heavy swell running. Only difficulty was with the sofa bed being utterly uncomfortable. My daughter and her husband had to lay cushions on the floor with the sofa mattress on top so they got some sleep. The ceiling fan in the back sitting room didn’t work, and two windows were glued shut. I thought that was unfair, considering the amount paid to stay in the house. Also, no milk for a cup of coffee when we arrived. Otherwise, the property was very comfortable and loved the secure yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mershed M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable and relaxing getaway
House is clean and comfortable, with a great backyard and pool for kids and family. Great location, only minutes walk away from the beach, lake, and local stores! We really enjoyed our stay and will be looking to come back in the near future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Charlie V., Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Good joint
Great for a family Nice pool Close to so much
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

McKenzie M., Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Nice beach shack with 3 proper bedrooms. Wouldn’t recommend the pull out couch in the second lounge for more than one night as the mattress is no good. But otherwise the place is just as advertised and the manager Deb is very responsive, helpful and accommodated all our requests. Bring toilet paper if you plan to stay more than 2 days and make sure to pack beach towels. Overall we had a wonderful time at the property and we would happily return for another beach break.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lip Tsin N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay and great location with room for improvement
Thank you Debbie for your quick communication and information provided. We had a great time, the kids were in the pool everyday. Overall the place was neat and tidy with the the bathroom being the most modern part of the house. The kitchen, dining and rear lounge do need a bit more lights as it was quite dim at night. And for a group of 8, there weren't enough chairs to have dinner at the same time. The rear lounge was a big enough place to hang around but during the couple of hot days, it was too warm to sit and enjoy without air conditioning. And despite having a bigger TV in the rear, there wasn't internet access for the TV to stream any movies too (Dvds were provided though). Maybe something the owner can consider in the future. But overall a great stay. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Debbie was great
Great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Izaac T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent in every way
Very helpful and informative, the house was spotless and the photons accurate.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Brett K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good local facilities, beach, club, coffee shop, corner store and pub
Really good location, rooms good size. Couple of improvements is to notify tenants have lawns and pool will be services, extra key, back guttering leaking and maybe slightly better lighting in kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Milica V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place
Very close to the beach, great home, had a great weekend away. Thanks Debbie for being so hospitable.

10/10 Excellent

Charlie V., Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanks so much
Place was awesome and we will be back Thanks so much for having us
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claude L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unwinding in Windang
The Smithery is a comfortable, accessible, clean and well-appointed property in an unprepossessing neighbourhood, with plenty of room to move. Despite the less-than-wonderful weather, we made good use of the superb. in-ground pool on most days, and enjoyed the convenience of the single story layout (my wife has mobility issues). The living areas are very spacious, and although we found the lighting a bit dim for our taste, we soon adapted to the atmosphere thus created. The absence of a clothes dryer in the otherwise well-equipped laundry could have been a challenge, but we managed to utilise the clothes line on the one fine (as in not rainy) day during the week when washing became an imperative. Overall, everything about our stay was enjoyable and relaxing. We would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Ben G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Easy