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Best of both worlds-beach and lake

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen

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Swansea, NSW

Lake Macquarie
‪1 min drive‬
Blacksmiths Beach
‪5 min drive‬
Belmont Golf Course
‪8 min drive‬
Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor

Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Outdoor shower

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Best of both worlds-beach and lake

If you like salt water then this is the place for you and your Family !
Newly renovated House
New Kitchen , floor boards , 3 Bed rooms , 2 new Bathrooms
Close to Lake Maquarie and 3 Beaches ( Blacksmiths , Caves and Catherine Hill Bay )
Walking distance to shops , Clubs and Public Transport .
25 minute Bus trip to Newcastle at your doorstep !
Side access for Cars and Boat !
Has a one bed Tenanted flat in the back yard .
Back alfresco area with Bar B Q access !
Front Balcony to watch the sun set !
400 Meters from local park !
600 Meters to lake !
900 Meters to Boat ramp !

Property manager

Scott Grech

Languages

English

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Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Sleep outside please , Gated back yard !

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Not allowed in house , Alfresco only !

Minimum 2 nights

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Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number PID-STRA-26324, 2281

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Newcastle

Located on a lake, this holiday home is in Swansea, a neighbourhood in Newcastle. Lake Macquarie and Byrnes Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Hunter Ice Skating Stadium and The Lake Macquarie Variety Playground. Jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

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Swansea, NSW

What's nearby

Lake Macquarie - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
Blacksmiths Beach - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
Belmont Golf Course - 8 min drive - 6.6 km
John Hunter Hospital - 25 min drive - 23.8 km
Newcastle Beach - 32 min drive - 28.4 km

Getting around

Kotara Station - 21 min drive
Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

‪Big Mamma's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
‪The Orana Hotel - ‬3 min drive
‪Domino's Pizza - ‬18 min walk
‪Mai Thai Restaurant NSW - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Best of both worlds-beach and lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Best of both worlds-beach and lake?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Best of both worlds-beach and lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Best of both worlds-beach and lake located?

Located in Swansea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Lake Macquarie and Byrnes Reserve. Blacksmiths Beach and Wallarah National Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Anita H.

21 Apr 2025

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

Excellent, homely, perfectly set up for families.

Top quality comfortable home. Great position. Everything you could wish for is provided including things we didn’t know we needed. Will certainly return and recommend to others. Thank you so much to the wonderful home owners for the welcoming touches.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacinta g.

19 Jan 2023

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

Perfect family base

Central location and clean spacious base for our stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R., Sydney

9 Jan 2024

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

Perfect getaway

From the moment we walked in the door you could smell the cleanliness of this home. Modern home with all you need. Beds were very comfortable. Will definitely book again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Jiwon A.

2 Oct 2023

Disliked: Check-in

entry door handle broken

when I use entry door ,there are door handle already broken so very so inconvenience. and when we arrived there are no key in keybox.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen D.

17 Feb 2023

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

Nice little house

Beds comfortable and had lovely linen. Kitchen well appointed. Air conditioner and ceiling fans good.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Belinda B.

26 Apr 2022

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

Perfect for a holiday by the lake

We stayed a week at Scott and Doreen’s Swansea house over the school holidays and it is definitely deserving of the 5 star reviews!!. It is clean, comfortable, nicely renovated and offers all the comforts and provisions that you would ask for in a holiday cottage. We would love to stay again, the only thing we missed greatly was WiFi with my husband working from home, otherwise it was wonderful!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam C.

12 Apr 2022

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

Great holiday destination

Clean and tidy house close to shops and lake. 3 bedrooms, nice sized back yard, pets allowed. Communication with the owner was awesome, can’t fault anything, great experience, great house and great location.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken R.

21 Mar 2022

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

Home Stay

We are a family of five who found ourselves homeless due to the current rental market. Could not have been happier with Scott helping us when we were desperate. Communication was always great, lovely people to deal with.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leonor S.

24 Jan 2022

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

Great place and great location

We had an amazing time at Scotts place. It is really well equipped and it was great for our week away. The area is also great.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

jeff D.

28 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Swansea Stay

The property was well maintained. We were very happy with its cleanliness and how well set up it was. The added touches such as: Xmas decos, larder goodies you could use and replace, dog bowls, dog toys just put a smile on our faces. However due to the granny flat actually sharing your backyard and not just your driveway as advertised was off putting. Whilst the person was not a problem you just felt you had to tip toe around the yard. It really needs to be fenced off. It would be the only reason I might not recommend your property to friends. Also your Ad initially states it as Caves Beach which it was not. But as I said we were thrilled with many aspects and care taken with this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bhavisha R.

29 Nov 2021

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

Loved the accommodation

Had a great stay at this property, it was very clean and everything was wonderfully set up. Will definitely be staying again next time.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shaun S.

9 Jun 2021

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

5 Stars!

Clean, accurate listing, exceptional communication with Scott and great location. As per the title, 5 stars!

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

1 Mar 2021

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

Perfect place for Swansea / blacksmiths beach

Perfect place to stay for a nipper carnival at blacksmiths. Very clean and close proximity to everywhere Scott was a great host and would stay again if up in the area

10/10 Excellent

Shallon C.

31 Jan 2021

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

Newcastle Break

Very happy with our stay. Clean & tidy spacious nice size yard. Close to beaches, lake & shops. Recommend staying here.

10/10 Excellent

Ma Kristin M.

15 Jan 2021

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

Clean, comfortable, central location

When we entered, we were greeted by a clean, bright and cozy home. Everything we needed was provided. The beds were comfortable. Wifi was available (essential with kids). The house was also centrally located, within minutes drive to a number of beaches. Only suggestion is to provide mini toiletries for one-off guest use (instead of big bottles that have already been opened and slightly used) and extra bath mats in the ensuite (with no shower doors, the vanity area gets easily wet). But aside from those minor comments, we had a great and enjoyable stay! Highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

carl b.

7 Dec 2020

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

Fantastic Newly Renovated Dog Friendly House

4 nights of comfort - really likely this property - our kelpie loved the back yard and outside area - heaps of kitchen gear - the best house wide aircon for day and night comfort. We'll be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

10 Aug 2020

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

Family stay

The place was neat and clean without all the clutter which was great. Having the linen provided and having our pets with us was fabulous.

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

23 Mar 2020

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

Excellent

Great place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Steve E.

9 Mar 2020

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

Swansea weekend

Very clean and comfortable. This is our second stay. House is set up well and great for families.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

3 Mar 2020

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

Excellent Property

Place was perfect for our getaway, clean, spacious, everything we needed and close to shops and amenities. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

2 Mar 2020

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

Clean and spacious

A really nice spacious and clean property - very well equipped - just what we needed

10/10 Excellent

Paul V.

1 Feb 2020

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

GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES!

Great house to have a home away from home. The only down fall is secure backyard for kids to play around.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ken D., Seven Hills

7 Jan 2020

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

Christmas 2019.

Very clean and homely, excellent location close to everything, Yorkie the neighbour was most helpful and friendly. The fish must have had a couple of days rest - o well, next time. The family loved the place with a return trip in the future. Cheers, Ken

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

2 Dec 2019

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

Great property

Great property. Well decked out and very clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Abdul E.

12 Oct 2019

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

Perfect

The best

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

About the host

Hosted by Scott Grech

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English

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Reviews

Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1

Outdoor

Spaces

About this property

Best of both worlds-beach and lake

Property manager

Languages

Protect your payment — always book on Vrbo

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Have a question?

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Complimentary welcome basket of goodies

House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

Smoking

Important information

You need to know

About the area

Newcastle

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Exceptional

9.8/10

9.8/10

9.8/10

9.6/10

9.6/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anita H.

Excellent, homely, perfectly set up for families.

Anita H.

10/10 Excellent

jacinta g.

Perfect family base

jacinta g.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R., Sydney

Perfect getaway

Melissa R.

6/10 Okay

Jiwon A.

entry door handle broken

Jiwon A.

8/10 Good

Kathleen D.

Nice little house

Kathleen D.

10/10 Excellent

Belinda B.

Perfect for a holiday by the lake

Belinda B.

10/10 Excellent

Adam C.

Great holiday destination

Adam C.

10/10 Excellent

Ken R.

Home Stay

Ken R.

10/10 Excellent