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Oscars Pet Friendly Beach House in Shoal Bay

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Terrace/patio
TV

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Oscars Pet Friendly Beach House in Shoal Bay

The Location - The perfect holiday location! Oscar's beach house is positioned less than 200m back from the beautiful Shoal Bay Beach and adjacent to the Country Club. Shoal Bay is one of the most picturesque coastal towns Australia has to offer. Right on your door step you are greeted to a selection of eateries, bars and shops along the waterfront. The majestic Shoal Bay Beach curves 2.5km from Nelson Head to Tomaree Head. The calm clear bay waters are perfect for swimming, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding (available for hire everyday during the high seasons of school holidays, long weekends and Easter) and picnic tables and barbecue facilities are on the beach side reserve. Also less than one kilometre away you will find the magnificent Tomaree National Park with spectacular views from the summit of Tomaree Mountain. Just a 5 minute drive in the opposite direction brings you to the township of Nelson Bay.

The House - This pet friendly cottage is full of character and offers a unique combination of old world charm with modern sophistication. The main lounge room area features floor boards, split system air conditioning, a large plasma screen TV, DVD player and ceiling fans. The second living area is off the main lounge through the French Style interior doors. There is an open plan dining/kitchen area, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, stove top, oven, stainless steel fridge and plenty of bench space to prepare meals. Step out the double doors to the rear paved patio area which has a 4 burner gas BBQ, outdoor setting and outdoor shower. There is also an outdoor table and chairs located on the front porch to bask in the afternoon sun and absorb the wonderful water views. Your pets are welcome.

Two of the bedrooms offers a queen size bed with a wardrobe and a ceiling fan, The third bedroom features two bunk beds, built-in wardrobe, ceiling fan and an electric heater. The main bathroom has a shower over the bath, modern vanity and toilet and a second bathroom with shower and toilet. Other features include off street parking for three vehicles or your trailer boat which can be launched from the 2 lane all-tide boat ramp at the eastern end of Shoal Bay Beach.

There are definitely smoke detectors at this property.

Linen packs and bed makes (except bunk beds) are provided for this property.

Property manager

Port Stephens Accommodation

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony or patio
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking nearby

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 installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 indicated 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 PID-STRA-21841

Property is also known as

Oscars Pet Friendly Beach House 14 Tomaree Road Shoal Bay
Oscars Pet Friendly Beach 14 Tomaree Road Shoal Bay
Oscars Pet Friendly 14 Tomare
Oscars Pet Friendly Beach House 14 Tomaree Road
Oscar's Pet Friendly Beach House In Shoal Bay Shoal Bay
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About the neighborhood

Map
Shoal Bay, NSW

What's nearby

  • West Nelson Bay - 3 min drive
  • Fly Point Marine Reserve - 4 min drive
  • d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay - 4 min drive
  • Nelson Head Lighthouse - 5 min drive
  • Nelson Bay Golf Club - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shoal Bay Country Club - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Two Bobs Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Blueys - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe on the Bay - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Aussie Bobs Fish & Chips - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Oscars Pet Friendly Beach House in Shoal Bay pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Oscars Pet Friendly Beach House in Shoal Bay?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Oscars Pet Friendly Beach House in Shoal Bay?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oscars Pet Friendly Beach House in Shoal Bay?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oscars Pet Friendly Beach House in Shoal Bay located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Shoal Bay Beach and Tomaree National Park. Zenith Beach and Little Island are also within 15 minutes.

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Oscars Pet Friendly Beach House in Shoal Bay Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 16 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hayley P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Hreat location. Easy.check.in. very spacious home. Great.for.my.dog as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEFF D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
King's B'day long weekend 2024
Location is great. The property is fine, reasonably clean and well-equipped for the price. Would we stay here again? Yes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sal B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location.
The house is just a short stroll from the Country Club, shops and restaurants, which are across the road from the beautiful bay. Two showers and toilets are very convenient and there is plenty of hot water. The tidy little back yard is fenced and perfect for dogs. We were only there for two nights but everyone enjoyed their stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Tymeka C.

Unsatisfied.
As our time in shoal bay was enjoyable and nothing but amazing, our accommodation was defiantly not a highlight of the trip. We first arrive to our accommodation and was greateed by a trail of ants across the kitchen bench. You could tell where they only vacuumed as there was dust and fluff collected in places that wasn’t cleaned properly and was easy access for cleaning aplliences to reach. The beds were horrible. Basically a foam mattress on all beds! The sofa bed when you pulled it out you were quick to put it back with the amount of collected rubish/dust/fluff behind it. The house smelt as if it had been damp and no windows opened to air it out, paint was peeling and blinds had mould on them and majority of them not funcational. They had new blinds sitting in the kitchen (looks like they had been there for a while with the amount of dust on them). We were left with the linen to make our own beds, and washing machine isn’t very functional, turns on by that’s about as far as we could get it. We loved the house but there is a lot of improvements that could be made to make it more enjoyable for future tendents
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Lisa M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great lovation
Great for beach, friends and doggies. Only thing I would say is it would be good if beds were made .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Justine w.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Beautiful area
Great location, lovely area. Dreadful rental agent
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Adem A.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Great location…. But very disappointing house
Booking a lower cost, pet friendly beach house we expected the property to be a bit old and ok if it is a bit shabby in places. But the house was really not clean. Quilt covers were provided for some beds, not all. Quilt covers that were provided were dirty. Shelves and horizontal surfaces were dusty. Under beds and behind doors didn’t look like they had ever been cleaned… really dusty. When we checked in there were dog smooshes on glass doors and used tea towels left on benches. Then it rained and the roof leaked. We were assured by the property manager that the roof was scheduled to be fixed next month…. The roof actually had a tarp strapped to it! Location is awesome, and the house has so much potential with some care and attention it could be great….. but unfortunately for our stay it was a real disappointment.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jamie F.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The home was terrible, unclean, and not as described
I called the property manager ‘Winning Holidays’ the day before our arrival to specifically request that the property was cleaned... (as there were previous bad reviews stating that the home was not clean) and yet when we arrived the place had NOT at all been cleaned. Bins full, Toilet paper on floor, Dog hair, Dirty floors and footprints, Dirty benches, Hair all throughout bathroom and showers, Dirty dishes in sink, Dishwasher full. It seemed like previous guests had left and we arrived with no cleaning completed in between. Disgusting and a disappointing start to our holiday. The property managers were not very apologetic after I alerted them of this and put the blame back to the owners?? Would NOT recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Sandra G.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Goddard Stay
We are in process of lodging dispute with Fair Trading as we picked a pet friendly place fully fenced.which it wasn’t and the managing agency have been less than helpful- the house was dirty, I washed doona covers, found everything from women’s sanitary products to Pringles packages under beds, had to purchase extra blankets and put rowels down before even placing bags down. Agency could not have cared less and have not even bothered replying to any of my emails. This is very sad and as this is the first time in all my many many years of travel I have felt the need to express the issues of this property I feel so very let down. Would like a response to this email Thank you Sandra Goddard
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Chris W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location - Love Shoal Bay
Great property for a family with dog and location is very close to beach and coffee shops and restaurants
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
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4/10 Poor

Donna A.

Great location, not pet friendly
Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Generally when renting pet friendly accommodation we lower our expectations on the property. So in this case I was happy to look beyond all the mould on the ceilings however I was dumbfounded to find that the property was not fenced (even though we were told it was). As a result we couldn’t do some of the full day activities booked as we couldn’t leave the dog inside for a full day. I think it is reasonable to expect any property with pet friendly in the name would have appropriate fencing and when I say appropriate I mean any boundary fencing at all!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Rod F.

weekend away
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Found property clean and tidy . Great location .

8/10 Good

Antoinette W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
The property was in a great location and very close to the beach, restaurants and shops.The reason I have given the property a 3 star rating was due to the fact the lawn had not been mowed. The gardener lives next door and asked if it would be possible to do the lawns during our stay which was fine .I just felt that the lawns should have been done before our arrival.Not only did he do the lawns but spent the afternoon trimming the front bushes.It was very noicey when you are trying to relax.In saying this though great home and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Newcastle, NOTAVAIL

Great Weekend Away
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect spot to stay! very central, close to beach and SBCC. The house was great and perfect for a group of friends spending a weekend away. However, a little unclean in areas particularly the floor and a few repairs are needed to general structure of the house. We also needed to ring up to get the linen package sent that was suppose to already be there on arrival but the staff were very friendly and apologetic. Other than that stuff we had a wonderful time! Perfect kitchen being fully equipped.

6/10 Okay

Toni S., Appin

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, Location... Shoal Bay is the Airlie Beach of NSW!
As far as bang for bucks go, this property has a lot to offer. It's large, pet friendly and is situated 3 minutes walk to the small township and the huge beach in the bay. There is so much to do in the area and it's all in very close proximity, even though you would think that you're isolated at the end of the line, so to speak. The property itself is an older house that has well and truly been used, but is homely with a huge kitchen and lovely bathroom. Our stay was over a very hot weekend and unfortunately for us the hot water service decided to give out leaving us having cold showers, but on the plus side, the air conditioner worked well and with the added ceiling fans, made our stay comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
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8/10 Good

JodieJ

Comfortable House - great location
Spacious clean home in great location. The whole fam loved it.