[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 ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112320000/112313200/112313107/6d74f3ce_edited_560d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112320000/112313200/112313107/w954h714x84y1-a4812a0a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112320000/112313200/112313107/w954h705x76y0-577c3f52.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112320000/112313200/112313107/w1084h714x22y1-0006cd11.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112320000/112313200/112313107/95aca1d3_edited_774a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Large family friendly beach retreat provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Pet-friendly - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Pool ## 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 and a pool situated just 400m to 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 ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108900000/108900000/108899923/d4bbc9d9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Waterfront - Harbour View Port Macquarie - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 10 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=108899923&PinnedHotelID=108899923&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106460000/106450600/106450558/w1200h799x0y3-c00ed575.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Family and pet friendly home close to beach, lake, shops and town centre. 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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 ![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 - Rainbow Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km - Lighthouse Beach - 13 min drive - 15.0 km - North Haven Beach - 15 min drive - 15.0 km - Long Point Vineyard & Art Gallery - 16 min drive - 11.9 km - Pilot Beach - 23 min drive - 15.0 km #### Getting around - Wauchope Station - 21 min drive - Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ) - 30 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Caramels - ‬3 min drive - ‪Offshore Coffee Bar - ‬4 min drive - ‪Bonny Hills Beach Hotel - ‬4 min drive - ‪Crave @ Bonnys - ‬6 min drive - ‪Lake Cathie Tavern - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Large family friendly beach retreat have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. ### Is Large family friendly beach retreat pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at Large family friendly beach retreat ? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Large family friendly beach retreat ? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Large family friendly beach retreat located? > Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Lake Innes Nature Reserve and Rainbow Beach. Queens Lake State Conservation Area is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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