Title: Cosy little cottage in Brightwaters NSW close to the shores of Lake Macquarie. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # Cosy little cottage in Brightwaters NSW close to the shores of Lake Macquarie. Escape to a serene haven where bush walks meet lakeside strolls. Discover an abundance of bird life before launching your boat into Lake Macquarie. ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103910000/103905000/103904911/bd4c769f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103910000/103905000/103904911/9baf8776.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103910000/103905000/103904911/9d3a46e8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103910000/103905000/103904911/46acf165.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103910000/103905000/103904911/7505ded7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Tucked away in Brightwaters, NSW, this cosy cottage is the perfect retreat for those seeking a peaceful stay. Enjoy lake access mere seconds away, and explore nearby bush walks and lakeside strolls teeming with bird life. With enough space for one car to park on the property and additional parking available on the street, you can unwind at home or launch your boat from Trinity Point Marina just 5 minutes' drive away. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Outdoor space - Barbecue grill - 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. ### Cosy little cottage in Brightwaters NSW close to the shores of Lake Macquarie. Cosy little cottage in Brightwaters, NSW, close to the shores of Lake Macquarie. Nothing fancy, but a clean, quiet and safe place to stay. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, with the lower bathroom also equipped with a washer and dryer. There is enough space for one car to park on the property, and additional parking is available on the street. The kitchen includes a stove, oven, kettle, toaster, coffee grinder, and coffee plunger. Outside, there's a BBQ on the deck and a fire pit on the lawn. We love animals but in the interest of the local birds and wildlife we have a "no pets policy." \-Seconds from lake access. Launch your boat or fish along the shore line. \-5 minutes' drive to restaurant 8atTrinity - Trinity Point Marina. https://8attrinitypoint.com.au \-Enjoy bush walks, lakeside strolls. Observe an abundance of bird life. \-M1 Motorway is only 12 minutes away. \-Shop locally at Bay Village, which features a butcher, fish and chips shop, chemist, and cafes, Coles, bottleshop, and the Bay Hotel for drinks and dining. https://www.bayhotelmotel.com \-45 minutes to Hunter Valley Wine region. \-35 minutes to beautiful beaches like Catherine Hill Bay, Soliders Beach and Fraser Park. \-30 minutes to Watagan mountains forest. Lots to do or do nothing and get some deserved relaxing time. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee grinder - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Sailing nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Composting - Garden - Recycling ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33560000/33557600/33557506/db7fca4d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Quiet waterfront cottage Toronto - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.8 Exceptional 183 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=33557506&PinnedHotelID=33557506&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111660000/111659100/111659062/dfd6bf01.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lake House Escape in Beautiful Brightwaters Brightwaters - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=111659062&PinnedHotelID=111659062&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34420000/34413600/34413528/7e8a22cc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lakes Edge Cottage - Self Contained Nords Wharf - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 9.8 Exceptional 46 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=34413528&PinnedHotelID=34413528&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33570000/33561700/33561621/9864788c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ducks Bungalow- Lake Macquarie Marks Point - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.6 Exceptional 232 reviews CA $230 CA $304 total includes taxes & fees Sep 29 - Sep 30 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-09-29&endDate=2025-09-30&selected=33561621&PinnedHotelID=33561621&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24260000/24255100/24255061/0013669b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lake Macquaries' Edgewater Studio at Morisset Memories  Morisset Park - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 7.4 Good 23 reviews CA $412 CA $412 total includes taxes & fees Oct 6 - Oct 7 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-06&endDate=2025-10-07&selected=24255061&PinnedHotelID=24255061&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2)  ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31200000/31197200/31197176/717d6af7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 'Number 76' Bonnells Bay Bonnells Bay - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.4 Exceptional 34 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=31197176&PinnedHotelID=31197176&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1680000/1678800/1678777/245541fb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Raffertys Resort Cams Wharf - Pool - Washer - Dryer - Parking included 7.8 Good 285 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=1678777&PinnedHotelID=1678777&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64200000/64194800/64194701/487c7b8b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful Lake view cottage. 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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 2264, PID-STRA-65722 ## About the area Brightwaters, a neighborhood in Morisset, is home to this vacation home. Belmont Golf Course and Wyong Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Macquarie and Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, sailing, and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. [Visit our Morisset travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Morisset.dx3000455083) [View more Vacation homes in Morisset](https://www.expedia.ca/Morisset-Private-Vacation-Homes.d3000455083-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-33.120003,151.54953&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7CzbiEqo%7E%7B%5B%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ%40U%3FQ%40S%40Q%40Q%40QBQ%40Q%40QBSBQBQBQBQDSBODODQBQDODQFQDOFQDOFQFOFMFOFQHOFMHOFMHOHKHOHMHMHMJKHOJKJKHKJKJKJMJKLKJKJGLMJGLILGLKJILILCLILINELGLELELINELENCLENENALENCLCNANANCLCNAN%3FNCN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FNBL%3FN%40NBLBN%40N%40NBLBNDN%40LDLDNBNDLDLHLDNDLFLDLHLHLBLHLHLFJJLHLFJLLFJJJJJJJLJJJJJJJJHJJNHJHLHLJLHNHJFNHLFNHLFNFPHNFLFNDPFNDPFNDPDPDNDPDPBNDNBRBPBPBPBPBRBP%40P%40P%40PBP%3FP%40R%40P%3FT%40P%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FPAP%3FTAPAP%3FRCPAPAPAPCPCRCPCPCPCPCPEPCNERENENEPEPGNEPGNEPGNGLINGPGNILGNILGNIJINKNIJILILKLIJKJKJKJKJKLKJKJKJMFKLMFMHKJMFMHMHMDMFMHMDMFODMDMHMDODOBMDMDO%40ODMBO%40OBO%40MBOBO%40M%3FOBO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAO%3FOCO%3FOAMCOCOAOCMAOCMEOAOEMEOCMEOEMIMEMEMGOEMIMGMEMIKIMKMGMIKGMMKGKKMKKKKMKKKKIKKKKKIMKMIMIKIOIOIKIOGMIOGMIOGQGOGMGOGQEOGQEOGQEQEOCOESEOCQEQCQCQCQCQCSAQAQCQAQAQASAQ%3FQAU%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=v45O2PjpNA6ZS8sBvgIHwR9g8zY=) Brightwaters, NSW ### What's nearby - Lake Macquarie - 1 min walk - 0.0 km - Avondale University - 16 min drive - 10.2 km - Norah Head Lighthouse - 43 min drive - 37.4 km - John Hunter Hospital - 47 min drive - 42.4 km - Blacksmiths Beach - 50 min drive - 50.0 km ### Getting around - Wyee Station - 20 min drive - Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 57 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive - ‪The Yard Brewery & Smokehouse - ‬11 min drive - ‪Wangi Workers Club - ‬19 min drive - ‪8 at Trinity - ‬6 min drive - ‪Yummy Thai - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cosy little cottage in Brightwaters NSW close to the shores of Lake Macquarie. pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Cosy little cottage in Brightwaters NSW close to the shores of Lake Macquarie.? > Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cosy little cottage in Brightwaters NSW close to the shores of Lake Macquarie.? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Cosy little cottage in Brightwaters NSW close to the shores of Lake Macquarie. located? > Located in Brightwaters, this vacation home is steps from Lake Macquarie and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Avondale University and Martinsville Valley/Watagan Mountains are also within 12 mi (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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