Driftwood - Waterfront Cottage

Soldiers Point, New South Wales
$532 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 4

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 12

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

The house is surrounded by reserve with direct access to the waterfront. Take advantage of the tranquil setting and dreamy sunsets, perfect for swimming, fishing, walking and kayaking. It is also within walking distance to beaches, jetties, Soldiers Point Marina, restaurants, cafes and the local Bowling club.

Driftwood is a 10 minute walk to Bannisters restaurants, including the famous Rick Stein restaurant, café, pub and spa. Also nearby is Pearson Park, which has large, shadedgrass areas, picnic tables, BBQ, toilets, playground and safe swimming at beautiful Sunset Beach. A ten minute walk to the Marina offers more restaurants, cafes, tennis courts, a playground and boat ramp. The Wanda shops are just 2.5kms away and offer a variety of shops, spas, cafes and restaurants.

The House –Driftwood is a beautifully refurbished waterfront cottage with direct water access and a 5 minute walk or paddle to beautiful Sunset Beach. The waterfront directly behind the house is the best position to enjoy the spectacular sunsets, complete with a seating area. If you’d rather stay on the rear deck to enjoy the last rays, it is very well equipped with an outdoor kitchen with mini bar fridge, lounge and dining areas, gorgeous greenery and a gas BBQ, creating the perfect atmosphere for entertaining. Five bedrooms and three and a half baths, two lounge areas, and central ducted air-conditioning, will allow you to enjoy lazy days and beautiful sunsets. Smart TVs for the multiple living rooms accompanied with free Wi-Fi makes holidaying easier by connecting your streaming services.

Polished floorboards and a fully equipped gourmet kitchen will make catering for your family and friends sociable and a real pleasure. Our kitchen includes a large breakfast bar with seating for four, fridge/freezer combination, range oven and cooktop, microwave, coffee machine, kettle, toaster, sandwich press and a dishwasher.

The master Queen suite includes a spa bath overlooking the deck and garden, while bedroom two contains two King Singles. The third spacious bedroom is situated upstairs above the garage and has a Queen plus a day bed and trundle (which would suit two children). It also contains an ensuite bathroom and self contained kitchenette with fridge, toaster and kettle and a small table and chairs, an ideal parent or teenage retreat. Bedroom four and five are both equipped with Queen sized beds.

The garage is not for guests use, however there is parking available in front of the garage for four cars.

PROPERTY SUITABLE FOR groups over the age of 25 and or family groups only.

ACCOMMODATES MAXIMUM 10 adults & 2 children, total maximum guest 12.

BEDDING CONFIGURATION
OPTION 1: 4 Queen, 4 Single

LINEN & TOWELS ARE SUPPLIED and the beds are made with quality white linen. Doonas and pillows are also supplied.

Additional costs when booking:
Port-a-Cot $50 per booking with towel, linen and baby blanket hire.
Beach/pool towels are $8 per towel hire/ per booking.

BOND - $2000 is payable with the balance of your accommodation and is refunded 3-5 days from your departure date.

All booking guests, including Airbnb reservations, are required to complete a secure online guest agreement within 24 hours of booking. This includes providing valid photo identification (driver’s licence) and credit card verification

CANCELLATIONS - Booking Fee is not refundable ($150). Bookings made via 3rd party website will have their own policy.
Airbnb Guests please refer to Airbnb's policies.

NO NOISE - The property is in a quiet residential area which is noise sensitive. Any noise after dark that causes neighbours to complain may result in the loss of your bond.

NO VISITORS - We have a strict policy in relation to 'visitors' to the property. A fee of $500 per head will be charged if additional people are found at the property.

PLEASE NOTE: PARTIES, FUNCTIONS, WEDDINGS (WEDDING RELATED), GRADUATES and or SCHOOL/TEENAGER bookings are not accepted.

T & C - We recommend reading our full Terms and Conditions.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    On The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    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 Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Day Bed
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Freezer Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    4 Bathrooms Shower Towels Provided
  • THINGS TO DO

    Swimming Nearby Whale Watching Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Streaming Services Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 12

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Toni H.

    Submitted Feb 2, 2026

    Stayed Jan 26, 2026

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful home. Very spacious and had all we needed!

  • Martin D.

    Submitted Jan 2, 2026

    Stayed Dec 23, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Four households shared a great Christmas holiday in this lovely house. The accommodation is great and the situation is ideal.

  • bernadette b.

    Submitted Dec 1, 2025

    Stayed Nov 28, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful weekend away in this lovely home. The location is very tranquil and the house is well set up. In fact, the house was even nicer than the pictures and was just perfect for our group. I highly recommend this home -- some of our group are looking at coming back with their families.

  • Cheree S.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place was amazing had everything need lots of space

  • Suzanne A.

    Submitted Jun 24, 2025

    Stayed Jun 20, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was even better than it presented in the pictures. It felt like a home and was very comfortable for my family of 9. Very well appointed. Everything needed in the kitchen (all rooms) was ther.The view and the birds and outdoors were particularly beautiful. Didnt want to leave.

  • Paul M.

    Submitted Apr 29, 2025

    Stayed Apr 21, 2025

    We had a fantastic time staying at this Driftwood! The large outdoor area was perfect for the kids to run around and play. Every bedroom had its own toilet and shower, which made it so comfortable for everyone. The kitchen was incredibly well stocked with everything we needed, and the sunsets were absolutely beautiful. Communication with the owner was fantastic, making the whole experience easy and stress-free. We would definitely recommend this place to others and can’t wait to come back!

  • Dan A.

    Submitted Mar 10, 2025

    Stayed Mar 2, 2025

    Driftwood is exceptional. Ocean views, miles of room, great kitchen, excellent laundry, multiple entertainment areas, inside and out, great beds, the bathrooms are spacious and well appointed - and those fantastic showers!! I've enjoyed plenty of Stayz stays - this is the best.

  • Camilla L.

    Submitted Nov 4, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect choice for our extended family celebration weekend. We lived and cooked on the fabulous deck and front lawn overlooking the bay. The house is very spacious and beautifully decorated in a relaxed coastal style. Very quiet residential location with a nice walk down to the jetty cafe and lunch at Julios near by, so we avoided the busier parts of Port Stephens.

  • Mackenzie M.

    Submitted Oct 11, 2024

    Stayed Sep 28, 2024

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Driftwood Cottage has a beautiful outlook to the west from the house and large verandah with a huge reserve down to the water's edge. We were a party of 11 family members aged from 1.5 years to 71 years and the cottage easily catered for us all. Gorgeous sunsets, an easy walk through the reserve or along the foreshore to the park, beach and play equipment. It was an easy drive to visit other beautiful beaches at Shoal Bay and Fingal Bay. The owners very kindly provided a large number of items in the starter pack and also a gorgeous welcoming hamper of wine and treats which were delicious. Mostly we cooked our dinners, however, the last night we dined at The Deck Cafe at Soldiers Point where there was a sunset view and delicious dinners. On our second last night we watched a koala cuddled into a gum with its eyes closed which was an incredible treat for us all. We enjoyed a perfect week and will definitely return - perhaps 10 days next time! We would happily recommend Driftwood Cottage to anyone wanting a peaceful holiday whilst being close to all the attractions of Port Stephens including many lovely stores in Nelson Bay. Cheers!!

  • Andrea N.

    Submitted Aug 1, 2024

    Stayed Jul 5, 2024

    Fabulous house which was well-equipped and spotlessly clean. We will stay again.

  • Pamela W.

    Submitted May 26, 2024

    Stayed May 20, 2024

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: 9 lady bowlers enjoyed our stay able to fit everyone in comfortably

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