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Barefoot Beach House

Horseshoe Bay vacation home with private pool

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6120 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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HORSESHOE BAY, QLD
  • Place, Magnetic Island National Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Horseshoe Bay Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Townsville, QLD (TSV)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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About the area

Horseshoe Bay

Seaside stay .You'll find Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park and Horseshoe Bay Beach within a 15-minute walk of this Horseshoe Bay vacation home. Magnetic Island National Park and Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2 are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Magnetic Island National Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Horseshoe Bay Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2 - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Castle Hill - 39 min drive - 21.9 km

Getting around

  • Townsville Station - 61 min drive
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Granite - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tiny Palm Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ric's Woodfire Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Dell' Isola - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Rock Wallabies (Feeding) - ‬6 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.

Barefoot Beach House

Kick off your shoes and relax in this tropical island home, designed for optimum comfort and entertaining. The living area and open kitchen overlooks the covered verandah plus a private pool where you can splash around and cool off all year round.

Galley style kitchen has lots of benchspace, gas cooktop, oven, large fridge/freezer and pantry.

The master bedroom has a large walk-in robe with an ensuite bathroom with large vanity, private toilet and walk in shower.

The 2nd and 3rd bedrooms have timber louvres for optimum sleeping and a shared central bathroom has a bathtub, shower recess and separate toilet.

High raked ceilings polished timber floors.

Split cycle air conditioning in the Living Room/Kitchen and master bedroom.

Three queen beds to accommodate 6 guests. All linen and towels are provided (including pool towels).

Double carport. Internal laundry with washer and dryer

Wifi is included

Stroll over the boardwalk at the end of the estate, across the lagoon to the beachfront, shops, markets, cafes and watersports.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,292 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

Barefoot House Horseshoe Bay
Barefoot Beach House Horseshoe Bay
98160932005160732010101
Barefoot Beach House Private vacation home
Barefoot Beach House Private vacation home Horseshoe Bay

Frequently asked questions

How close is Barefoot Beach House to the airport?

This vacation home is 18.1 mi (72-min drive) away from the Townsville, QLD (TSV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Barefoot Beach House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Barefoot Beach House to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 12-minute walk from Horseshoe Bay Beach and 1.8 mi (8-min drive) from Arthur Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Barefoot Beach House offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Barefoot Beach House?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Barefoot Beach House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Barefoot Beach House?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Barefoot Beach House have a pool?

Yes, there's a private pool.

Does Barefoot Beach House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Barefoot Beach House to downtown Horseshoe Bay?

This vacation home is 0.9 mi away from Horseshoe Bay.

Barefoot Beach House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Clifford W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice location off the beaten path.Quiet and secluded but a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karena T.

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

Great for families

Amazing property and fantastic support! The layout of the house is great for families (two of the bedrooms are separated through an extra door, the pool is secured through a fence.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom and Shaz A.

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

Weekend at Maggie

We arrived slightly earlier than planned but we're able to leave our luggage in the house so we could wander around the area. Great accommodation, awesome location, pool was great for a well earned swim at the end of the day. Will be back, if they will have us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yuri H.

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

Good location and practical house

My daughter didn’t want to leave, she enjoyed the “Blue House” too much! And so did we :) Good location and very functional too! We even found some kids books to read before going to bed which was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael E.

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

Good

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nat I.

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

Great house in great neighbourhood

Horseshoe Bay is definitely the best place to stay on the island. House was great, very convenient for the local bus and about a 15min walk to the beach. House was very clean, tidy and comfortable. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul C.

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

Very relaxing accommodation

I had a relaxing stay in your accommodation and would definitely stay at the property again, there were only two minor issues, the first is the smoke detector activated due to a flat back up battery but was resolved quickly even though it occurred on a weekend and I received a number of calls inquiring about the length of my stay with Cindy believing I should have booked out a day earlier than the booking I had made.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trent W.

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

Excellent location for a weekend getaway or a family holiday

The property was great, nice open plan living with double sliding doors to the deck and close to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ingrid m.

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

Magnetic Island retreat

Marvellous holiday house - open plan with big stacker doors opening the kichen/living room to the fabulous covered deck and onto the pool - totally dreamy! I wanted to pick up the whole place and bring it home. Lovely furnishings and very well equipped kitchen. Spotlessly presented, including the pool. Can walk to the beachfront easily and close to the bus stop too to take you around the island, The surrounding estate seemed a little bare at the start as there are vacant blocks, but we quickly got used to it, with friendly locals saying hi while walking their dogs, and enjoyed the benefits it provided of small kangaroos on the grass and lots of birdlfe. We loved it, highly recommended :)
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Archival

8/10 Good

Sherree R.

Nice place greT location

This property was great except there was only one bedroom with air-conditioning, which is a must in the tropics.
Archival

8/10 Good

Sonia N.

Fantastic Family Retreat

We really enjoyed our stay @ Barefoot beach house. Plenty of room for our children. Great pool of which we spent most of our time in. Short car ride to the beach & great restaurants / bar.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ruth S.

Fantastic place to stay !

We loved our stay at the Barefoot Beach house on Magnetic Island. The house suited our family of 5 perfectly.Very comfortable. Loved the visits from local wildlife, Pool was lovely and although a little chilly at first (being winter) got heaps of use! Kitchen was well equipped , BBQ great. Loved the artwork in lounge area! Close to shops and beach. Apart from a few trivial things,could not fault. Compass management very helpful also thank you. Highly recommend!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine C.

Excellent property

We had a wonderful three nights away at Barefoot Beach House. The property was well equipped, beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean. The location was perfect - a short stroll away from shops and cafes and a 5 minute car journey to idyllic Alma Bay. Will be back in the cooler months to take advantage of the walking tracks.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

Perfect

Everything we needed including icy cool air conditioning. Beautiful home and sparkling swimming pool. Enjoyed paddle boarding at horseshoe bay and the forts walk nearby.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Helena B.

Excellent holiday home

We enjoyed our stay here very much. The house was reasonably priced and had everything you could want as far as features, kitchenware etc and even a bookcase of books! A pleasant 10min walk over the boardwalk to Horseshoe Bay. We were very glad to have AC and a pool as it was a hot weekend! Would definitely stay here again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great house. The house has everything you need - it is very clean, modern and peaceful. A lovely, s

Great house. The house has everything you need - it is very clean, modern and peaceful. A lovely, short walk through the wetlands gets you to Horseshoe Bay. Highly recommend and would definitely stay here again if I was in the area.
Verified

8/10 Good

Matthew B.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026