The Boathouse on the Beach

Location - it was in a quiet area of Collette and very close to the beach. Loved how there was a grass area at the back so we set up badminton for the kids to play when they had enough time at the beach.Cleanliness of the property - well...when we got there the floors felt sticky, the was sand on the floors and in the bathrooms, there were crumbs on the dining table, chairs and the mat underneath the dinning table/area. Luckily, there was a great Miele Vacuum cleaner so we spent some time cleaning the house. We had spent about 3 hours driving and to then have to vacuum was not something we expected. Also, the bedding...maybe rotating the doonas and pillows would be something to incorportate. We thought the problem was the doona cover and pillow cases, which the property manager organised quickly. But the doona in the upstairs bedroom smelt quite bad, someone had obviously slept with the doona under their armpit. The two pillows in the master bed room did not smell any better. The rest of the residence was a bit dusty with some cobwebs.Considering the price of the accommodation I was not anticipating these problems...until I read previous reviews and it is obviously not a new problem. Besides the cleanliness issues it was a nice stay.

Magic location close to beach, coastal walk and coffee shop. My family all want to come again.

We are a family of four and it was the perfect location to access the beach and the surrounds of port Stephens. Plenty of space inside the home and all the facilities we needed.

You might like to clean under white couch. Downstairs bathroom/laundry glass shelf is loose, and unusable. Dinning room table wobbly, Upstairs sunlounger had a rip in it. These are just to let you know, we had a great holiday thank you .

Looking for a relaxing few days outside Sydney? This is perfect! The views, the amenities!