Title: Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. Vacation home in Lake Cathie with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. ![Interior - Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. (Lake Cathie)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106460000/106450600/106450558/w1200h799x0y3-c00ed575.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. (Lake Cathie)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106460000/106450600/106450558/6ccd1be4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. (Lake Cathie)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106460000/106450600/106450558/7a98cce7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. (Lake Cathie)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106460000/106450600/106450558/7f143b25.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach - Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. (Lake Cathie)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106460000/106450600/106450558/w1200h794x0y3-a6531b56.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Lake Cathie Beach and Bonny Hills views await at this cosy retro home. Enjoy ocean vistas from the balcony, unwind in one of three bathrooms or explore nearby shops and tennis courts. With a fully fenced backyard, driveway parking, and double car garage your stay is sure to be comfortable. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. A stay in our cosy retro home will leave you and your family feeling refreshed and relaxed. A short stroll to shops, lake, beach, tavern, and tennis courts, this well presented, clean, two-story home sleeps up to ten people and is suitable for two families. Magnificent ocean views from the balcony looking north, east and south towards Lake Cathie Beach and Bonny Hills with the Dunbogan headland in the background. The house spread over two levels with main living on the upper level with kitchen, lounge, dining and two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The ground level includes sleeping for up to six people, a kitchenette and third bathroom. Fully fenced in back yard, a driveway with plenty of off-street parking and double car garage. Linen provided. The property has 3 bedrooms, however for bookings of less than 4 people, only bedrooms 1 & 2 will be available unless special requests are made prior to check in and may incur additional fees. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats only - 3 pets total (up to 55 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Area rugs in public areas - Handrails in stairways - No elevator - Thin carpet in public areas - Tile flooring in public areas - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Meal delivery service ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; 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Access to bed 3 may be given with special request made prior to arrival. Guest shall provide the exact number of guests prior to check in. Bedding requirements will be ascertained prior to check in. Not all beds will be made available for smaller groups. ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming cats only 3 total (up to 55 lbs per pet) Note from host: Please get preapproval for pets, advise type, numb ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking allowed: in designated areas ## 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 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 2445, PID-STRA-29272 ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-31.547537,152.85255&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7Evo_Em_%7Dc%5C%3FS%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40S%3FQBQ%40Q%40QBQBQ%40SDMBQBSBQDQBMDSDMDQDQDOFQDOFOFQDOFMFOHMFOFOHMHOFMHOHKHOJKHOHKJKHMJKJMJKJKJKJGJMJKLGJKLIJILGLILGLILGLILELILCLILENELENELENCLENCNELANCNALCNANCNAN%3FLCN%3FN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%40N%3FN%3FNBN%3FL%40NBN%40NBL%40NBN%40LDNBNDLBLDNDLDNDLDLHNBLHLDLHLFLHJFLHLFLHJHLJJFJJJLJFLJJJHJJLJJHLJJHJJNHJHNHJHNHLFNHLFNHNFLFNFLFNFPDNFNDPDNDPDLDPDRDLBPDPBRBPBLBR%40PBP%40PBP%40P%40P%40R%3FP%40P%40P%3FP%3FP%3FR%3FP%3FP%3FPAPAP%3FRAPAPAPCPAPCPARCPCLCRCPEPCPENEPEPELERELERGLENGPGNGLGNGLINGNILGNINILIJINIJKNIJKJINKHKLIJKJMJKHKJKJKFMJKHMHMFMHKFMHMHMFMDMHODMFMDODMFODMDM%40ODOBMDO%40OBM%40OBO%40OBMBO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOBM%3FO%3FOCO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOCOCOAMCOAOCMAOEOCMEOAMEOEMGOEMEMGMEMIMEMGMIMIMGMIMGKIMIKKMGKKKKKIKKKKKKKMKIIOKKIKIOKKIOIKIMGOIOIMGOGOIMGOGMEOGQGOEMGSEMESEQEMEQCOEQCQCQCSEMAQCSCQAQAQCQ%3FQAQASAQ%3FQAQ%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=kaxJFkCXRHRXw4J5uItRzlGOtc4=) Lake Cathie, NSW #### What's nearby - Rainbow Beach \- 3 min walk \- 0.3 km - Lake Innes Nature Reserve \- 5 min walk \- 0.5 km - Flynns Beach \- 14 min drive \- 18.4 km - Town Beach \- 16 min drive \- 20.3 km - Pilot Beach \- 24 min drive \- 16.9 km #### Getting around - Wauchope Station - 22 min drive - Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ) - 25 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Caramels at Cathie - ‬6 min walk - ‪Tacking Point Tavern - ‬9 min drive - ‪Little Fish Cafe - ‬19 min drive - ‪Offshore Coffee Bar - ‬9 min walk - ‪Bonny Hills Beach Hotel - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre.? ### What time is check-out at Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre.? ### Where is Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.2 Location ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Narmatha T. Dec 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely stay Lovely property. We stayed here with our 2 kids and puppy. Ideal for beach walks, swim by lake, walk to shops and beach. House kept very clean and would recommend. ##### Narmatha T. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### lesley d. Jan 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family accommodation Good property for family or friends ##### lesley d. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Nerida B. Mar 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Ocean stay Well situated and clean premises. Comfy bed and well equipped kitchen. Shower with good supply of hot water and toiletries. Buddy enjoyed his well fenced back yard too. ##### Nerida B. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrew H. Sep 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet Location Close to the Beach The house is very large, clean and well kept with quality linen and towels and kitchen appliances. The view to the ocean and down the coast towards Bonny Hills is fantastic. Very close to the beach, lagoon, tennis courts and shops making the location ideal for walking. The host is very timely on providing answers to questions. We will definitely stay in this accommodation again. Thanks Andrew ##### Andrew H. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### John R. Nov 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Pleasant stay Enjoyed it ##### John R. Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacquie C. Sep 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We had an amazimg time at Lake Cathie. House is in a perfect location. 7 minute walk to the beautiful beach and 7 minute walk to woolies, cafe and a hidden gem, Andys chinese and fish chip shop! Everyone is so friendly, which just makes your stay all that more special.Tracy's communication was amazing. Let us bring all our fur babies as well. Also allowed us a kate check out. Thanks so much Tracy, we hope to be back again soo . ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/77d0bd81-0ab0-4bd7-8f87-87f5f2a5062e-1757246546513.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/bf3dc62c-16ca-4700-bce5-55790f821f89-1757246546438.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Jacquie C. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Ron O. May 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Ron O. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mohammad K. May 15, 2025 ##### Mohammad K. 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