Cockle Bay House - Indoor Pool, Tennis Court

Rooms were generous size, great central heating system, clean linens and towels. Every room has an ensuite which was appreciated. Great space to fit an extended family with privacy. Lovely wood fireplace inside and makedo pit outside (couldn’t find the one on the river). Tennis court was a hit with kids for both tennis and scooting. Lost a star because of the cleanliness - there was mould in tile grout in bathrooms, mould/flaking bathroom ceilings, dust on many surfaces, all fans were dirty, gross oven, old pans flaking non-stick coating, gross stovetop fan, rusty BBQ unusable. Some dirty crockery. Dishwasher failed whilst there and a leaky bathroom dripped into lounge room. Kitchen utensils had an oversupply of tongs and undersupply of a single wooden spoon. General garden tidy up, clean gutters, and blow balconies required.

Our stay was absolutely incredible—everything you could dream of in a holiday escape. The backyard opens to a beautiful flowing creek, there’s a full-size tennis court, and the resort-style swimming pool made every day feel luxurious. It was hands down one of the most relaxing holidays we’ve ever had. The host was exceptionally warm and easy to communicate with, which made everything smooth and stress-free. It’s hard to believe a place like this exists just an hour from Sydney!

Great stay.

Great location with private block, large house with ensuites to all bedrooms and plenty of living areas. Nice big kitchen and 2 fridges. Enjoyed using the pool and tennis court. However the property is getting a little old and tired and in need of maintenance here and there.

Thanks for welcoming us to your house for our Team meeting. The location is great and the house is perfect for a group of 15 persons

Comfortable spacious house with 6 bedrooms, tennis court, under cover pool and some outdoor space to wander. It is a little run down but most things worked.

Super disappointed by the state of this property. While we had an enjoyable time, the state of the property cannot be described as anything except dismal (& dangerous). Black mould on the roof and in various places, the roof in the outside dining area is literally falling down, a timber beam without any support could have badly injured someone. The bins were already full to the brim when we arrived so we had to spend time ensuring our rubbish was tidy enough to leave. The cane chair by the pool was so wonky and unstable. A massive dog poo right at the front of the house that one guest was unlucky enough to step on as she arrived. The roof of the pool was broken and the grass hadn’t been mown, but I did receive a message on the day of our arrival to explain that planned maintenance had been rescheduled. Spending even just a few hundred dollars on the property could make a huge difference. Communication and check in instructions were great, but the actual property is nothing like the photos, it is very old and unkept.

Stay was excellent Nice house, spacious

The house was perfect! We were 19 people and it was incredibly comfortable for sleeping, eating and enjoying. There is plenty of plates and cutlery etc which I know can be tricky sometimes with such big groups. The house was secluded, surrounded by trees and with plenty of space to enjoy. The tennis court and pool are awesome, even in the winter the cold plunge was refreshing! Would absolutely recommend this house and the team that run it are lovely and super helpful. Went above and beyond to make sure we were looked after and had everything we needed. Thanks!

Amazing location with great facilities! Close to Terrigal and other hubs of the Central Coast. Tennis court was a winner and so much space. Check in process with Mel was fantastic and very accomodating of check in and check out times.