Manly Sunshine Cottage - quiet family retreat

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An outdoor dining area with a table set for four, surrounded by wicker chairs, a candle in a black lantern, and a grill in the background.
A room with a glass dining table, wicker chairs, a wooden cabinet, and a bed with white bedding.
A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a window with a view of greenery.
A patio area with a white chair, a potted plant, and a decorative statue.
A pathway lined with a dense hedge and potted plants, leading to a house with a lit window and door.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Manly Vale, NSW
  • Place, Manly Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Queenscliff Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, North Steyne Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Sydney

Located in Manly Vale, a neighbourhood in Sydney, this holiday home is next to a golf course and near the beach. Pitt Street Mall and Martin Place are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Manly Beach and Hyde Park. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Taronga Zoo and Luna Park Sydney. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Manly Vale, NSW

What's nearby

  • Manly Golf Course - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Manly Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Queenscliff Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Port Jackson Bay - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • North Steyne Beach - 5 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Sydney North Sydney Station - 12 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Seagulls - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sensational Seafoods - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Harbord Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ruby Lane Wholefoods Manly - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Manly Sunshine Cottage - quiet family retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Manly Sunshine Cottage - quiet family retreat?

As of 3 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Manly Sunshine Cottage - quiet family retreat on 21 Dec 2026 start from £1,307, 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 at Manly Sunshine Cottage - quiet family retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Manly Sunshine Cottage - quiet family retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Manly Sunshine Cottage - quiet family retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Manly Sunshine Cottage - quiet family retreat located?

This family-friendly Sydney holiday home is located near the beach, within 2 mi (3 km) of Manly Beach and Manly Wharf. Brookvale Oval and Shelly Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cottage in quiet location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Clive and Teresa's cottage. The beautiful outdoor space and garden, comfortable beds and home made cookie treats all added to that gold -lined experience.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic stay- lovely house, lovely location, lovely hosts . We highly recommend and would always come back with our family. Thanks again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage Manly

We had a good time and easy going
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage for our family of four

The cottage is so cute and well-appointed. We were very comfortable. The neighborhood is very quiet and we enjoyed the bird calls is the mornings and evenings. Our host was very friendly and responsive.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place and hosts

Top! Most enjoyable and friendly, welcoming, felt like you’re coming to family. wish I was still there, not mentioning the birds and beautiful, well maintained garden. Thanks to Clive and Terese for their little paradise, full of good vibes Hope we can come back soon
Stayed 28 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2022
Thank you Sylvie, it was a great pleasure having you stay in the cottage. We will love to have you back again when next visiting Manly.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Hosts

NIce cottage wth fabulous yard. Well stocked to start. Lovely helpful hosts. Delightful dog to greet us on return from adventures. Couldn'g have been better.
Stayed 44 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2022
Thank you Julia, it was a pleasure hosting your parents. Welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sunshine Cottage - home away from home

Our stay was comfortable and cosy - like staying in a family holiday home. Little touches enhanced our stay and all the essentials were available. As we had a baby with us, having a car made it so easy and convenient to get to all that Manly and surrounds has to offer. A slice of heaven. Thank you Clive
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great 4 weeks

Clive and Therese were very pleasant and easy to get along with. We had a couple of minor probs and Clive fixed them immediately. Property is very nice and extremely well equipped and in good location. We hope to stay again.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage in Manly Vale

We recently had a wonderful stay with Clive and Terese at their beautiful cottage. It was perfect for us as a family of 6 with 4 young kids. Close enough to walk wherever we wanted to be in the surrounding area. The cottage is lovely and so peaceful, the gardens are great too. Clive and Terese are fantastic hosts who make you feel so welcome. The welcome supplies and treats were so nice to arrive to after a long journey. We hope to return some day in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2023
Thank you Laura and Jamie for being delightful guests. We are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to hosting you all again when you next visit Manly.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Top of the Gems A DIAMOND

I have stayed in many residences in Australia and overseas however this was my top pick. My daughter & I stayed at this cosy, private and delightful cottage that exudes a relaxing ambience and I did not want to leave. It had everything we required and more. Stacks of extra linen & blankets, loads of hanging space, and drawers, fully equipped kitchen, great heating options and the rooms are spacious. So clean it sparkled. Clive and Terese were fantastic, friendly hosts and Leila the dog, was adorable. The well maintained garden with its foliage and extra seating areas was beautiful. Excellent location and very quiet. I'm definitely returning to this beauty. Thank you Clive and Terese.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thank you Charli, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. Charlie and her daughter were delightful guests, looking after the cottage like it was their own and leaving it in an immaculate condition. We look forward to welcoming you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magnifique

Tout était parfait Je recommande
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heavenly…

The most beautiful, peaceful and picturesque cottage in a fantastic location within walking distance to Manly and all amenities. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the hosts were warm and accommodating. Just what we needed…
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Manly Cottage

My husband and I plus our 2 children stayed at the cottage for our first beach getaway and a family of 4. Clive and Terese were extremely friendly and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and make sure that we had everything we needed. This included lego and train sets to play with for our children as well as small gestures like chocolates and some food. The location was great and close to a great park, swimming complex, Westfield shopping centre and the beach!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A relaxing break away

Clive and Therese were very accommodating with lots of little details that made a difference such as cookies, lego for the kids, some food already stocked for us. Very easy to leave the trailer close by. And a very friendly dog too! thanks for having us!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic home away from home

The perfect hosts for a wonderful holiday experience. A beautiful house with all you need for a relaxing break. Close to amazing beaches and convenient shopping. I highly recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our family visit to Sunshine Cottage in October 2019

My niece got married in Sydney in October 2019 and we wanted a base for our family to visit for the wedding and spend time afterwards enjoying the beaches and attractions. The cottage was ideal for 4 adults and a 19 month old as it was all one one level and had an enclosed garden. it also had good amenities - wifi, netflix and apple tv as well as a well equipped kitchen, washing machine and deck with gas bbq. A travel cot and high chair were provided as well as children's cutlery and crockery, coolbags and garden and beach toys. The location was great - a quiet residential road near Manly Creek 30 minutes walk to the beach and local restaurants and cafes. 10 minutes away from a supermarket and the fast B-Line buses to the city or Northern beaches. We used the Manly Ferry most days to reach the city and Watsons Bay and didn't need a car as the public transport was so good and cheap compared with London prices. The owners lived at the front of the plot and were very accommodating, giving us early access on our arrival and allowing us to leave cases at the property on our last day as our flights weren't until 10pm. A great place to stay to enjoy Sydney and the surrounding area
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thank you Lindsay, it was a pleasure having you and your family stay. We are happy you enjoyed your time here and look forward to having you stay again when next visiting Manly.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sunshine Cottage Manly

Beautiful cottage in a great location. Perfect spot to relax and enjoy Manly beachside but have all of Sydney’s offerings on your door step. The cottage was very cosy and the kids enjoyed playing in the garden area. Highly recommend this property and Clive and Therese were great hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful cottage and loved all of the thoughtful extras provided by the hosts 😊
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thank you Kerri, it was a delight having you and your family stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great property in good location

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Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great little place!

We loved our stay at Sunshine cottage. Had everything we needed, close to shops and local facilities and a quick Uber to Manly wharf to catch the ferry. Our kids loved being in a home environment and having outdoor space to play in was great.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful property!

We had a marvellous stay. The house is extremely well equipped, beautifully decorated and in a peaceful location with eastbound access to Manly and Sydney by foot and public transport . Fantastic!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sunshine Cottage in Manly

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The owners were very helpful. Lovely quiet road. Had to get bus to Manly ferry every day but free bus service
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A wonderful Sydney getaway!

My family and I loved our stay in the Manly Sunshine Cottage. It was beautifully decorated, well-stocked with quality items, and was very comfortable for 3 adults and 2 children. Our hosts were very kind and friendly, but the cottage was private enough that we felt at home the whole week. Looking forward to another visit in the future!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A great location for exploring Sydney

We had a great stay in Manly and the cottage was ideally situated for visiting Sydney. Clive and Therese were very welcoming and the welcome pack was greatly appreciated. They were always there to help and gave us some good tips on transport and places to go. The cottage was ideal for our party of 5 and it was very comfortable on our return from a days touring. The local free bus was great and in easy walking distance from the cottage (10 minutes). Manly itself is a lovely place and we enjoyed watching the surf, bmx and skateboard competition. The ferry into Sydney is easy to use and we are really pleased we choose Manly as our base. A fantastic trip to Sydney.
Archival

8/10 Good

Excellent property

An apt name for a cosy beautifully located holiday cottage. Very friendly, generous hosts.
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