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Outdoor dining
Smart TV
Exterior
Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Shoal Bay, NSW
  • d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Nelson Head Lighthouse
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Nelson Bay Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About the area

Shoal Bay

Seaside stay .You'll find Shoal Bay Beach and Wreck Beach within a 15-minute walk of this Shoal Bay vacation home. Zenith Beach and Box Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Shoal Bay Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • West Nelson Bay - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Nelson Head Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Nelson Bay Golf Club - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shoal Bay Country Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪In House Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sri Malaysia Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bluey’s - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Atmos - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

A beach house with colour!

Charming beach style renovated family cottage sleeps 7

Accommodation :
Recently Renovated
Polished wood floors throughout
Open lounge/kitchen
Renovated kitchen
Renovated bathroom/ toilet/ laundry
Bedroom 1 with queen bed
Bedroom 2 with queen bed with single bed
Bedroom 3 with bunk bed
New undercover decking including outdoor BBQ / kitchen

Outside :
Large fenced and gated block with lawns and palms.
Large alfresco living area (5mx9m), dining table and gas BBQ/kitchen which is dry and weatherproof.

Double length drive through carport (2.3m height) for further car or boat parking at the rear.

Large level lawn garden ideal for kids, games and dogs (the property is secure with dog proof gates)



Long stay

Discount may apply for bookings for 5 or more days.
Discount for last minute bookings may apply.

Property manager

Steve Barratt

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage and a carport

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Outdoors only

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,615 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Fully enclosed backyard

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Fully enclosed backyard so children can play

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outdoors only

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
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 2315, PID-STRA-196

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

26784
Madolly A House With Colour
Madolly Cottage. A Beach House With Colour! Shoal Bay

A beach house with colour! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 102 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joel D.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Another fantastic stay at Madolly Cottage

My family has grown up coming to Madolly Cottage during Easter breaks and have loved the space. Great new additions with outside chairs and door. 2nd bathroom a great extra. We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacque k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

2 night stay with my adult children and our golden. Fantastic location, easy walking to Shoal bay foreshore. The house was clean and tidy with great outdoor space.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

david c.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Lovely House

This is a great property very close to the beach and shops.Plenty of room to park cars.A very nice rear deck and barbeque.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

scott g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Madolly

Check in smooth,house has everything you need,good location close to shops ,beach,walks and puppy was happy
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Yearly catch up at Shoal Bay

We very much enjoyed your house howevera small arm chair for the lounge room would have been good although we did sit outside quite a bit. It was raining a lot and the lounge was a bit cosy for three adult ladies. Maybe replace the couch in the sleepout with a chair that can be moved into the lounge area as I know it’s quite small. Overall, we enjoyed our stay very much. The chair from our side got hard to sit in after a while and the bean bags ok for kids. A couple of pot holders would be good too.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

LEONIE D., PENSHURST NSW

Liked: Cleanliness

Cottage review

Lovely little cottage, good location Equipped with everything.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great hosts! Top location!

Steve and Jackie really came through for us after the huge storms in Port Stephens left us without power. Such great hosts! Despite the wild weather the location of the house is perfect to enjoy Shoal Bay on a budget. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

jo A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas visit

A lovey house and location that met our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay at the bay.

Beautiful relaxed little cottage. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwina C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Shoal Bay Wedding

Fabulous little gem of a place. Had everything. Shame about the weather as the outdoor area would have been wonderful to enjoy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kai P., Dubbo

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual Shoal Bay friends catchup

Positives: Fabulous little cottage, very homely & comfortable. Large outdoor rear covered deck with BBQ & entertaining area. Good size backyard for our dog, who found the property very comfortable too. 5 min walk into town & beach. Undercover carport garage for your vehicle. Negatives: Can be a noisy road at times when we were sleeping mostly in the early morning being a residential area. Would be better with sheets & towels included in the price as other properties do include. Outside 2nd toilet should be available to use even with 3 people, states you must have 4 or more people.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

Very clean and comfortable but did t realise about the second bathroom was outside. Desk area and the parking was great. Location was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liesl T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thank you

Fabulous!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Great location. Very well equipped with everything. Very family and dog friendly. Outdoor kitchen and shower are fantastic. We loved our stay. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

KYLIE W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Magical Madolly

We had an amazing stay at Madolly. The house has everything you need for a relaxing getaway. Our kids and dogs enjoyed playing in the secure back yard and we loved waking to the beach each day. Madolly is walking distance to everything you need/want. Restaurants, cafe, parks, walks, beaches and more. We felt totally relaxed and at home. We will definitely be booking again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter getaway

We have stayed in this property once before and it was nice so we decided to come again. This was one of those rare occasions where the property has actually gotten better! The Reno’s to the bathrooms and better heating have improved the property a lot, and we can’t wait to come back again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

We loved our stay at Madolly cottage. Perfect location to the beach and coffee shops. Cottage had everything we needed. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

lynsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wee dog loved the big yard and we appreciated it was fully enclosed. Loved our stay - some more chairs in lounge wouldn’t go amiss and mildly annoying taking own sheets and towels but other than that fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lin L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant family holiday stay

The accommodation is walking distance to the beach, the local shops and restaurants. The owner was very easy to communicate with and gave clear instructions regarding check-in and check-out procedures. The property is very dog friendly. We brought our 2-year old cavoodle with us and he liked exploring the backyard.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location close to everything. Very family friendly with an excellent backyard and outside bbq/dining area. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, cosy house

The property had everything we needed and has been maintained well. Spacious backyard and alfresco area. Close to everything around the Pt Stephens area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family getaway

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charmalo S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best cottage in shoal bay

We have wonderful time in your lovely cottage. Amazing for our dog & our girls love it.. we love it so much & definitely we will be back . Thank you Charm & Ian,
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022