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The Shack on Sir Henry

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Outdoor dining
Interior
Room
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Walkable and wonderful
    Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Jervis Bay
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Callala Beach, NSW
  • Place, Callala Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Jervis Bay
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Club Jervis Bay
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Twin Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Shack on Sir Henry

A pet friendly upgraded Beach Shack close to the dog-friendly stretches of Callala Beach.

The accommodation sleeps 9 comfortably with 2 double bedrooms, one situated in an attached flat with its own bathroom. The remaining bedrooms contain double bunks and a single. The family room leads into a spacious and well equipped new kitchen. A huge, recently added, deck overlooks the grassed fully enclosed backyard ideal for sitting out in the evening sun or entertaining guests.

For dog-lovers there are dog-beds available, with an added bonus of being able to enclose the pets in either the front or back yards.

The shores of Jervis Bay are just a 150m away and the sound of crashing waves are a soothing reminder of the proximity going to sleep at night.

A dog-lovers delight !







Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 4 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 2540, PID-STRA-13386
Property # 9165228ha
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Callala Beach

Callala Beach is home to this vacation home. Nowra Golf Course and Huskisson Wharf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Jervis Bay and Jervis Bay National Park. Nowra Aquatic Park and Shoalhaven Zoo are also worth visiting. With surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Callala Beach, NSW

What's nearby

  • Callala Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jervis Bay - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Club Jervis Bay - 18 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Huskisson Beach - 19 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Collingwood Beach - 20 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Berry Station - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Salty Crab - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪5 Little Pigs - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪The Huskisson on Jervis Bay - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Callala Family Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jervis Bay Brewing Co - ‬31 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shack on Sir Henry pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total).

How much does it cost to stay at The Shack on Sir Henry?

As of Jul 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Shack on Sir Henry on Aug 5, 2026 start from $354, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Shack on Sir Henry?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Shack on Sir Henry?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Shack on Sir Henry located?

Situated in Callala Beach, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Jervis Bay, Jervis Bay Marine Park, and Callala Beach. Huskisson Wharf and Shark Net Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach house

We really enjoyed our stay. The location is perfect and the house had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Not sure who had a better holiday.... the dog or us! Highly recommended holiday house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 16, 2021
Thanks Rebecca, glad you and your pooch had a good stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Giulio D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

The property met all our needs and was located very close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Like the beach shacks from your childhood

We enjoyed our stay at the shack. The house has one of those tacked on layouts which adds to the charm - it is simple and functional, and a short walk to a lovely beach. We loved that the yard was secure and welcoming for our dogs and the house was in a quiet location.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Perfect weekend with friends on the back deck

The house is in a great location close to the beach. The house is well appointed with creature comforts. Good yard for beach loving dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 31, 2020
Thanks for the review Karen, glad you had a good time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronika P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gem in perfect location

This is the second time we visited The Shack and it's our favourite place at Callala Beach :-) We love everything about it, the cute indoors, the spacious deck and well-fenced garden for our doggies. Very close to the beach with off-leash hours for fur kids :-) We had two amazing holidays in both rain and sunshine and will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 28, 2022
Thanks Veronika, sounds like we are people of he same ilk, we love it down there for all the same reasons.....glad you enjoyed it. Mick
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Gemma F.

Everything we needed

Great communication from the owner, clear instructions, and property exactly as advertised. Only suggestion would be to colour code or mark the keys for each door as all the keys are almost identical :) we had a great stay!
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 31, 2020
Good idea......we used to have labels on them but they seem to have come off !!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very helpful owner

We wanted extra overflow accomodation for a nearby property owner to celebrate a significant birthday. Mick was extremely helpful right through the booking process, thanks Mick for your assistance. The house was spotlessly clean and eminently suitable for our guests. Graham
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 31, 2020
Thanks Graham. Glad you had a good party and it all worked out well.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alec P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Value

Fantastic location and has all the essentials. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little shack

We had a wonderful time using the shack as a base for our family visit to the area. Everything you could want was there. A big thumbs up 👍🏼 spacious as well. You could have 2 couples stay here with a bunch of kids if you needed it. Fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent we hope to be back again we all thoroughly enjoyed including our dogs

Excellent
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 9, 2022
Thanks Donna, glad you had a good stay.
Verified

8/10 Good

Ana G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well situated properly close to the beach

Well communication with the owner, the washing machine was broken and get a new one installed next day, two things I would like to improve, the laundry was messed and dirty and the cushions cover from the living room needs to be washed every time new people arrive, overall is a good place,
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great yard and deck

Very clean property despite being older and called the shack. Good bedrooms specially the self contained one which suited us very well. Yard great for the dogs to wander and safely enclosed. Great communication and problem solving from the host too.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house is in the best location. A beautiful home away from home. Perfect for dogs and children

Mick was so accomodating. Not only is the house a perfect home away from home, mick was easy to contact, and after we realised we left our daughters attachment teddy behind, he kindly offered to send it home to her. We will be back for many holidays to come. The perfect family home in a gorgeous town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 19, 2021
Thanks Caitlin, you are welcome back anytime, bring the real bunny next time too !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Freya W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second visit

It’s our second visit to the shack. We love it! We have enjoyed both hot and cold weather in the lovely Callala Beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on May 17, 2021
Thanks Freya....looking forward tot he third trip !!!
Verified

8/10 Good

Ana A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location !

The property had everything we needed, it is well fence and super close to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Homey and comfortable, close to the beach and with a big yard and deck. Would stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Freya W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get away at Callala

This was a wonderful property to share with our family. It was so close to the beach and the back deck was wonderful for reading and games. The property accommodated our extended family and fur babies beautifully and we came home well rested. Thanks Mick! We’ll be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 18, 2020
Thanks Freya, Glad you and your dogs enjoyed your break. We would love to see you back and if there are any suggestions let me know
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great day and close to the beach

We had a great start and had our 2 dogs as well Plenty of room and space. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and pet friendly

This is our second stay at the property and love the location the space and pet friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valentine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week end in Jervis Bay

Very good house, near Callala Beach, quiet neighbourhood !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deakin J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay, location and neighbours

Close to the beach, beds were comfy. Best feature of the house was the deck and outdoor area. Very well equipped house and loved our stay. Great price too!
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard V.

16 Sir Henry

Comfortable holiday home at the beautiful Callala beach. Suited our needs. Also fantastic for our pooch! Short walking distance to the beach. We would consider staying here again.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 31, 2020
Thanks Richard. Welcome to stay anytime !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Florencia G.

Excellent!

Amazing house, super clean and fully equipped. I would definately come back anytime!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana R.

Fantastic stay for a holiday with the whole family!

We had a really nice stay with family, friends and our dog. The house is comfortable and well presented, the deck looks amazing and our dog loved the fenced backyard. We enjoyed the dog friendly beach in the morning and after a short drive we were at some amazing beaches towards Jervis Bay. Michael is a great host, he went above and beyond to make sure it all went smoothly. 5 Stars, we will definetely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristie B.

Wonderful stay, close to the beach

We had a lovely stay at The Shack with my inlaws and our young children - it was perfect! It's a minute's walk to the beach, and it's a lovely quiet location with an enclosed back garden - very child friendly! The house looks small from the front, but it's lovely, airy, clean and spacious inside! It was great having the little granny flat out the back (gave them a break from the kids!) and the back deck is really lovely for cheese and wine of an evening, listening to the crashing waves. The back garden is spacious and enclosed which was perfect for the kiddies. A great little break from the hustle and bustle of Sydney - We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

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