Title: Idle Days Beach House - 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 # Idle Days Beach House Vacation home in Horseshoe Bay with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for Idle Days Beach House ![Outdoor dining - Idle Days Beach House (HORSESHOE BAY)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33910000/33906100/33906094/fc92ed51.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Idle Days Beach House (HORSESHOE BAY)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33910000/33906100/33906094/1e162c3d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Idle Days Beach House (HORSESHOE BAY)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33910000/33906100/33906094/77f7cdce.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Idle Days Beach House (HORSESHOE BAY)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33910000/33906100/33906094/9044bd62.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets - Idle Days Beach House (HORSESHOE BAY)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33910000/33906100/33906094/00fc60c1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies At Idle Days Beach House, enjoy a worry-free holiday with family and pets in this fully fenced, secure home. Relax on the hammock or lounge on the verandahs while cooking up a storm with the gas BBQ and webber. ## Reviews 8.6 Excellent ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Pet-friendly - Washer - Air conditioning - Free WiFi - Kitchen ## 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. ### Idle Days Beach House This wonderful Beach House is well furnished and equipped with everything you will need for a comfortable, worry-free holiday so all you need to do is relax and enjoy the activities and beautiful weather of Magnetic Island. Idle Days Beach House is fully fenced and secure, perfect for young families. It is also set up as a special pet friendly home with kennel, verandahs and even a cat scratching tower if you bring along your feline friends as well. There is plenty of covered outdoor space with front verandah (lovely for breakfast and lazing on the hammock) and the back veranda (perfect in the afternoons for a cool down beverage and dinner). The back verandah has a comfortable outdoor lounge, dining table, servery, webber, gas BBQ and full size outdoor fridge! It really feels like a home away from home and is a only 3 minute drive from the beachfront, boat ramp, watersports, shops, hotel and cafes. Features: \*Well equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, microwave, cooking utensils, large fridge \*Wide screen TV with Austar and DVD player, comfortable lounge \*Fully air conditioned living room and bedrooms \*Bathroom with separate toilet \*Single carport and driveway plenty of parking for your boat ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a carport ### Kitchen - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Fully-fenced ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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) ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83210000/83202600/83202535/85b7919b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 13 Sextant Drive - fantastic pet friendly island home at Nelly Bay Nelly Bay - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 9.4 Exceptional 9 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-19&endDate=2025-12-20&selected=83202535&PinnedHotelID=83202535&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33970000/33962300/33962263/45fecc7f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Ponderosa Holiday House HORSESHOE BAY - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.2 Wonderful 30 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-19&endDate=2025-12-20&selected=33962263&PinnedHotelID=33962263&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![On the beach, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112550000/112542200/112542155/3ca5a9d9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Salt Ayres on Magnetic Island, the perfect tropical getaway Horseshoe Bay - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-19&endDate=2025-12-20&selected=112542155&PinnedHotelID=112542155&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36520000/36513100/36513040/5bc36610.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Seaward Cottage, Nelly Bay NELLY BAY - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.0 Wonderful 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-19&endDate=2025-12-20&selected=36513040&PinnedHotelID=36513040&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103440000/103430300/103430253/w1080h1781x0y160-c12b74e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Magical tree house.Close to beach, walks, restaurants.Abundance of nature Horseshoe Bay - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 4.0 3 reviews CA $311 CA $457 total includes taxes & fees Dec 7 - Dec 8 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-07&endDate=2025-12-08&selected=103430253&PinnedHotelID=103430253&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77980000/77975100/77975017/19121875.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Breezeway on Horseshoe HORSESHOE BAY - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.4 Exceptional 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-19&endDate=2025-12-20&selected=77975017&PinnedHotelID=77975017&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33920000/33912600/33912562/9c0e8dad.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sunbird on Corica, Horseshoe Bay HORSESHOE BAY - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly 9.0 Wonderful 11 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-19&endDate=2025-12-20&selected=33912562&PinnedHotelID=33912562&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/29000000/28420000/28417300/28417248/66ef1815.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Little Bush Hut, Nelly Bay Nelly Bay - Washer - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Air conditioning 9.4 Exceptional 19 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-19&endDate=2025-12-20&selected=28417248&PinnedHotelID=28417248&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby, sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34660000/34656700/34656650/6f89d4b3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Shambhala Retreat Cottage 2 a peaceful place intended for rest and relaxation. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Idle Days House Horseshoe Bay Idle Days Beach House Horseshoe Bay Idle Days Beach House Private vacation home Idle Days Beach House Private vacation home Horseshoe Bay 98160932005160732010283 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-19.12331%2C146.85945&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=-cgHEfrxwQsP0IjNJy8kO40jIuk=) HORSESHOE BAY, QLD #### What's nearby - Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park \- 5 min walk \- 0.5 km - Magnetic Island National Park \- 8 min walk \- 0.7 km - Horseshoe Bay Beach \- 11 min walk \- 1.0 km - Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2 \- 20 min walk \- 1.7 km - Horseshoe Bay Nature Refuge \- 8 min drive \- 2.9 km #### Getting around - Townsville Station - 61 min drive - Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 72 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Tiny Palm Coffee - ‬8 min drive - ‪The Bikini Tree Cafe - ‬5 min drive - ‪Granite - ‬7 min drive - ‪Arcadia Hotel - ‬5 min drive - ‪Rock Wallabies (Feeding) - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Idle Days Beach House pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Idle Days Beach House? ### What time is check-out at Idle Days Beach House? ### Where is Idle Days Beach House located? ## Have a question? 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