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Beach
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Smart TV, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

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

Shoal Cottage - beach escape

An original beach cottage which has been renovated to provide that old holiday charm with all the modern conveniences.

Single level and fully fenced, Shoal Cottage is both child and dog friendly and with a large enclosed back garden there’s plenty of space to play and relax.

Centrally located just 3 mins walk to the river and 5mins walk from the beach, shops and the Heads Hotel, this holiday house is all about location.

The house contains one master bedroom with a queen size bed and two further bedrooms, one with a king single size bunk bed and the other with two single beds. There is a family bathroom including bath and shower, a living/dining area with doors leading onto an enclosed deck and lawn and a modern kitchen with gas hob and dishwasher. Other amenities include washing machine, smart TV, air conditioning/heating system, wireless internet, Bluetooth speaker, gas BBQ, outdoor shower and fire pit.

Shoalhaven Heads is the perfect location to explore the NSW south coast and is an easy two hours drive south of Sydney. There is lots to see and do with highlights including the picturesque village of Berry (12mins), the vibrant coastal towns of Gerringong/Gerroa (15mins) and three local wineries within 5mins drive. The village itself is well equipped with several local shops and cafes, a fantastic local pub, a bowling club, and the recently opened Bangalay Villas fine dining restaurant. The local outdoor swimming pool (open Nov-March) is 3 minutes walk from the house. Further afield the white sands of Jervis Bay and the gorgeous village of Kangaroo Valley are both within 40 minutes drive.

Property manager

Laura Horne

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

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
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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
Property registration number PID-STRA-3743

Property is also known as

Shoal Escape Shoalhaven Heads
Shoal Cottage New Beach House Listing
Shoal Cottage - beach escape Shoalhaven Heads
Shoal Cottage - beach escape Private vacation home

About the area

Map
Shoalhaven Heads, NSW

What's nearby

  • Seven Mile Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mountain Ridge Wines - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Coolangatta Estate - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Culburra Beach - 46 min drive - 46.3 km
  • Penguin Head Lookout - 50 min drive - 46.3 km

Getting around

  • Berry Station - 10 min drive
  • Shellharbour, NSW (WOL) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shoalhaven Heads Bowling & Recreation Club - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Milkwood Bakery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Culburra Beach Bowling Club - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪IV Coffee - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pelican Rocks Seafood Restaurant & Cafe - ‬31 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Shoal Cottage - beach escape have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Shoal Cottage - beach escape pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Shoal Cottage - beach escape?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shoal Cottage - beach escape?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Shoal Cottage - beach escape located?

This family-friendly Shoalhaven Heads holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Seven Mile Beach and Comerong Island Nature Reserve. Seven Mile Beach National Park and Coolangatta Estate are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Shoal Cottage - beach escape Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dylan F.

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

Family Getaway

Perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

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

Break away

We have stayed at Shoal Cottage a number of times. Its just a lovely place to recharge.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

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

Lovely break away

We love visiting Shoal Cottage and look forward to more opportunities to have a lovely break away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

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

Beach breakaway

We are repeat visitors and Shoal Cottage always delivers a happy and restful break.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H.

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

Short winter getaway

Loved exploring local towns - Gerringong, Kiama & Berry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy G.

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

Shoalhaven Heads Pet Friendly

Wonderful house with everything you need for a relaxing stay and really good location equidistance between beach and river. Very dog friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

BIBA V.

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

Perfect getaway

Fantastic beach cottage with everything you need. Had a wonderful stay with family and our fur baby absolutely loved it! Thank you for the perfect getaway, we will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juliann D.

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

Quiet weekend away

Fantastic house in very convenient location. Perfect for small group of friends or family weekend away. Host very easy to deal with and super helpful. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

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

Beach holiday

Fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

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

Lovely home

Comfortable home, walk to river and beach. Close to shops. Everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

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

Beach Getaway

We are returning visitors to this property. We love it! Fresh, clean happy home, close to anything you could want in a beach holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

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

Relaxing Getaway

This was the second time our family stayed at Shoal Cottage. The house and large fenced yard are fantastic and it’s in such a good location - close to the beach, river, shops and parks. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A beautiful lakeside home only a short walk to all the beauty that Shoalhaven Heads has to offer. We enjoyed our stay in the lovely Shoal cottage - a wonderful big backyard with sand pit and slippery dip for the little ones to play and run around in, and a fire pit to sit around and toast marshmallows at night. We look forward to staying again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Solongo D.

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

Cute little get away

We enjoyed our holiday. The place is clean and specious backyard. Close to beach just like how we wanted. Spent time on the beach my daughter loved it. Beautiful place. I highly recommend the place. Thank you.👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah P.

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

Highly recommend

What a wonderful surprise Shoalhaven Heads was and this beautiful cottage. We loved our stay at this clean, well equipped house in an awesome position close to everything. Highly recommend. Thank you so much for having us stay 😊
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angelina A.

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

Home away from home.

This was the break we needed in a picture perfect cottage by the sea. Was just like home and we all loved every minute of our stay. Our host was amazing and left sweet little touches to make us feel welcome. Thanks So much and we can’t wait to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy K.

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

Brilliant

Fantastic location, everything you would want in the kitchen to cook and also good dining options nearby. The best yard for pets I have ever seen in a holiday rental. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meeyin L.

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

Lovely cottage

We had a wonderful stay. Lots of walks along the beautiful beach, a day in Berry and a bit of cycling too. The cottage is very comfortable and the yard was great for our dog. We enjoyed toasting marshmallows on the fire pit and appreciated Netflix. Great communication from Laura. Would love to come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Omar a., Sydney, Australia

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

Relaxing stay close to beach and river

Stayed with my family during Christmas- 24 to 26th December 2020. The property was clean, well maintained and we appreciate the Christmas decor prepared for us. Shoal cottage had everything we needed, and the community was peaceful and friendly. Being close to the beach and the river, it offered lots of activities for our family. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

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

Awesome

Our family of three (plus our dog) loved staying at Shoal Cottage. The sunny backyard was so nice we spent hours out there every day, and the house was also perfect for a relaxing break. We went for long walks on the beach (after coffee and doughnuts from the surf club kiosk) and also enjoyed walking along the river at dusk. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee S.

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

Beautiful Clean Property, Perfect location

We had such a nice extra long weekend stay at shoal cottage.. was rather comfortable & so clean & tidy. We loved the close proximity to everything.. beach, river, pump track, doggy park, pub, cafe, takeaway shops.. the woodfire pizza place up the road was one of the best we’ve tasted. Hopefully we’ll get back down there soon.. Thankyou Laura
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen O.

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

Brilliant

Clean, tidy, comfortable, well appointed and five minutes walk from everything, a really lovely home. Brilliant, I would highly recommend. thank you :D
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lise S.

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

Nostalgic holiday cottage

A great little retro cottage. Clean and well situated. Large modern kitchen. Looks tiny on the outside but has 3 bedrooms and a good layout. A big backyard for a hyperactive cavoodle! My son didn’t want to leave. Great communication from the owner
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike T.

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

Lovely cottage in Shoalhaven heads

Shoal Cottage was a lovely relaxing place for our trip. Our child loved the bunk beds!! There were a lot of great things for her actually with a backyard, sandpit, toys and games. We loved spotting birds from the backyard and out by the river. Mozzies were pretty bad at the time and we really appreciated the can of Aerogard available when we arrived. Lifesaver!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tarja M.

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

Lovely dog friendly house

What a cute cottage, and a lovely little town. We stayed 3 nights and could have stayed longer. Very comfortable bed, great fenced backyard for our dog Archie. Thoughtful additions, blankets for dogs to lie on, stocked pantry, very comfortable bed, clean and tastefully decorated. There were leash free places for Archie to run and swim close by. We did a lovely road trip to Currarong just 40 mins away where there was a great dog friendly bush walk, and on the leash beaches, thank you so much for letting us stay. Highly recommend to doggie families.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021