Title: Large family friendly beach retreat - 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 # Large family friendly beach retreat Lakefront vacation home in Lake Cathie with fireplace ## Photo gallery for Large family friendly beach retreat ![Outdoor dining - Large family friendly beach retreat (Lake Cathie)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112320000/112313200/112313107/w1084h714x22y1-0006cd11.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining - Large family friendly beach retreat (Lake Cathie)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112320000/112313200/112313107/w954h705x76y0-577c3f52.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Large family friendly beach retreat (Lake Cathie)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112320000/112313200/112313107/95aca1d3_edited_774a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach nearby - Large family friendly beach retreat (Lake Cathie)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112320000/112313200/112313107/6d74f3ce_edited_560d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher - Large family friendly beach retreat (Lake Cathie)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112320000/112313200/112313107/w954h714x80y1-8fe5c5bd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Large family friendly beach retreat provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 8.0 Very good ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Pool - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Parking available - Fireplace ## 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. ### Large family friendly beach retreat Bring the whole family to this large Hamptons style luxury by the beach. With 5 bedrooms that sleep up to 12 people and a pool, it is situated just 400m from Rainbow Beach. Only 2km to shops and the lake and 15 minutes to Port Macquarie. Pets welcome! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Pool/Spa - Pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the mountains - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near the marina - Near the sea - On a lake ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Whale watching nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53860000/53853000/53852910/fd0a825d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Malibu Beach House - 124 Chepana St Lake Cathie LAKE CATHIE - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Pet friendly 7.0 Good 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09&selected=53852910&PinnedHotelID=53852910&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88690000/88681600/88681579/c62628e7_edited_3025.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Big Wave At Shoal Bay, 8 Achilles St - 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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 Registration Number 2445, PID-STRA-68449 ## About the area Located in Lake Cathie, this vacation home is in the mountains and on a lake. Lake Innes Nature Reserve and Queens Lake State Conservation Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Billabong Zoo Koala & Wildlife Park and Macquarie Nature Reserve. Port Macquarie Astronomical Association Observatory and Mid North Coast Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. [Visit our Lake Cathie travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Lake-Cathie.dx6350173) [View more Vacation homes in Lake Cathie](https://www.expedia.ca/Lake-Cathie-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6350173-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-31.561216,152.84296&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:nlr_Eoc%7Bc%5C%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40Q%3FS%40QBQ%40Q%40QBSBQ%40QBMDQBSBQDQBODQDQDODQDMFSDMFODQFOFMFOHOFMFOHMHOFMHOHKHOJKHOHKJKHOJKJKJKJKJKJGJMJKLGJMLGJILGLILGLIJINGLELILELGLGNELENELCNCLENCLENANCNALCNCNANAL%3FNCN%3FNCN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FNBN%3FNBN%3FL%40N%40NBNBL%40NBN%40LDNBNDLBLBNDLDNDLFLFNDLHLDLFLHLHJFLHLFJHLFJLLFJJJLJFLJHJJJJJJJHNJJHJJNHJHNHJHNHLFNHLFNHLFNFNFLFNFPDNFLDRDLDPDNDPDPDNBPDPBRBPBLBP%40PBR%40PBP%40P%40P%40R%3FP%40P%40P%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FR%3FP%3FPAPAP%3FRANARAPCPAPCPAPCRCLCRCNERCPELEREPELERELEPGNENGNGNGNGNGLINGLINGNINILIJILILKLIJKLILKJKJKLIJMJKHKHKLMFKJMHKFMHMFKHMHMFMHMDMHODMFMDODMDODMFM%40ODOBMDO%40OBM%40OBO%40OBMBO%3FO%40O%3FO%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAM%3FOCOCOAMCOAOCOAMEOCMEOAMGOEMEOEMEMGMEMIMEOIKGMIMIMGMIKGMIKKMGKMKIKIKKKKKMKKKKIMKMIKIMKMIMIKIMGOIOIOGMGOIMGOGOGOEOGOEOGQEMESEMEQESCMEQCSCOESCMASCQCQAQAQCQAS%3FOASAQ%3FQAQ%3FQ%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ys8xMg6Ux_2SGMBpnFmhGoszh30=) Lake Cathie, NSW ### What's nearby - ![Port Macquarie showing a lighthouse and a sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635810291762/abd030da-5a03-4d9e-b19f-72c152f42d27.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Lighthouse Beach 12 min drive \- 15.3 km - ![Pilot Beach is a little paradise in Dunbogan New South Wales. The water is calm and clear and the beach is gorgeous with trees that overhang the sand providing lovely shade to relax under. You can also walk along the breakwall & look back towards the beach like I did for this photo & take in the view of Pilot Beach and Northbrother Mountain in the distance. A must do if you are in the area. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353620/8ec471dd-f53f-4ee1-8d3e-47ececcfdfa1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Pilot Beach 22 min drive \- 15.0 km - Lake Innes Nature Reserve 7 min walk \- 0.6 km - Rainbow Beach 10 min walk \- 0.9 km - Queens Lake State Conservation Area 2 min drive \- 2.3 km ### Getting around - Wauchope Station 21 min drive - Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ) 30 min drive ### Restaurants - Crave @ Bonnys 6 min drive - Bonny Hills Beach Hotel 4 min drive - Lake Cathie Tavern 3 min drive - Caramels at Cathie 3 min drive - North Haven Bowling Club 12 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Large family friendly beach retreat have a pool? ### Is Large family friendly beach retreat pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Large family friendly beach retreat ? ### What time is check-out at Large family friendly beach retreat ? ### Where is Large family friendly beach retreat located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Large family friendly beach retreat Reviews ## Reviews ### Very good 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 0 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Janelle P. Jan 4, 2026 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Our family had a lovely stay at this holiday house. It is spacious and comfortably accommodated seven adults, with plenty of room for everyone. The pool was clean and well maintained, and there were lots of games available, which we really enjoyed.The location is excellent — perfect for morning coffee, scenic walks, and visits to nearby wineries.The only downside was that some of the owners’ personal belongings were left in bedside drawers, bathroom drawers, and the fridge, which felt a little off-putting.Overall, it was a great experience and we would happily recommend this property. ##### Janelle P. 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