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Jacaranda House where beach meets rainforest

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A coastal town with a beach, houses, and a hilly landscape.
A deck with a table and chairs, surrounded by tropical foliage and a view of a hill.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a television, and a staircase.
A lush garden with various types of vegetation, including palm trees and ferns.
A two-story house with a blue exterior, a front porch, and a small garden with tropical plants.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Stanwell Park Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Stanwell Park, NSW
  • Place, Stanwell Park Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bald Hill Lookout
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Royal National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Shellharbour, NSW (WOL)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Wollongong

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Stanwell Park, a neighbourhood in Wollongong. Sublime Point Lookout and Delta Force Paintball, Sydney are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Royal National Park and Garawarra State Conservation Area. Symbio Wildlife Park and Helensburgh Tunnel are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and ecotours.
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Stanwell Park, NSW

What's nearby

  • Stanwell Park Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bald Hill Lookout - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Royal National Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • North Wollongong Beach - 33 min drive - 49.0 km
  • Wollongong City Beach - 34 min drive - 50.1 km

Getting around

  • Stanwell Park Station - 13 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flying High Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stanny Temptations Cafe & Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Scarborough Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Diem - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Earth Walker & Co - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Jacaranda House where beach meets rainforest pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Jacaranda House where beach meets rainforest?

As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Jacaranda House where beach meets rainforest on 13 Nov 2026 start from £426, 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 Jacaranda House where beach meets rainforest?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Jacaranda House where beach meets rainforest?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Jacaranda House where beach meets rainforest?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Jacaranda House where beach meets rainforest located?

Located in Stanwell Park, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Stanwell Park Beach and Royal National Park. Bald Hill Lookout and Garawarra State Conservation Area are also within 2 miles (3 km). Stanwell Park Station is 13 minutes by foot and Coalcliff Station is 29 minutes.

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 84 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property and location. Carlton was also a really good host. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication, as described, no problems. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Perfect for a family beach getaway
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy walk to beach and cafes. No meals prepared or consumed. Beds clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location!

Could have been cleaner, but cute beach house in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was helpful. Property was required some maintenance.. deck was unuseable as one beam was broken
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a perfect spot for our getaway. Enjoyed every single second.

Wonderful location. Stanwell Park is just BEAUTIFUL. I would not hesitate to book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Jacaranda House

Nice place close to cafes and restaurants and beach just down the road. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay, great location

We booked the house for our extended family who traveled for my husbands birthday party. We've used this in the past, very convenient to our home
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Jacaranda House

The house was
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mini break

We had a great time. House was in a great location and very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful weekend away

The house was very comfortable and peaceful. Also in a great location, just down from cafes and an easy walk to the beach. The host was very communicative and helpful. Would definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thumbs up

Fantastic location, short walk to the beach, cafes nearby and easy communication with Carlton.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and spacious

As described. Great location and easy check-in and communication. Back deck is wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Pros- Great location, the advertisement for this property does live up to promises for 3 large bedrooms, bath, convenient location and parking on site and over equipped kitchen....however....Cons - Kitchen, whilst well equipped we could not use anything without scrubbing it first. This kitchen needs a declutter and deep clean. There were unclean boards covering all counter surfaces and drawers full of junk. Freezer was full of owner's food. - All surfaces in house require deep clean. We could not clean a lot of the dirt, grime and dust. The carpets were stained and smelt dank. - There was a dirty footprint on sheet in single bed bedroom with pieces of dirt in the bed. - The doona covers were all stained, filthy and need replacing. - Beds and bed surrounds were thick with dust. - Long white dog hair throughout the house. - House has not been vacuumed. - The bathmat, when trod on with wet feet was filled with dirt. - Throwing a tablecloth over dirty table was a appreciated gesture however not acceptable. - Fire alarm was not checked and the reminder alarm went off and disturbed a night's stay. - Attention to security in general needed as door code was well imprinted with the code.- Ceiling fans thick with dust. - Cobwebs everywhere (including over bath) - Hot tap in bathroom sink not working. - Wardrobe filled with odd looking rubbish bags. Please read multiple previous reviews if considering staying here, we should have heeded them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Great location

Great location, quiet and safe., close to beach and cafe. We enjoyed our stay and property offered exactly what we were looking for. Visit was for a family get together and wedding. Had problems working out locking system with door however host was prompt in responding and assistance. Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Location very close to wedding venue

The location was nice and close for the wedding we went to. The house house lovely but lots of cockroaches both dead and alive in kitchen area / cupboards.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Carlton was a good host

Every thing lived up to expectations & Carlton was a very good host.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great little nook

Really enjoyed our stay at Jacaranda House. Host was very communicative. Small issue upon arrival in that we'd expected, as was listed, all three bedrooms to be available, but one was locked. After confirming we had no additional guests, the host helped us to access the 3rd bedroom. As others have noted, bit of lived-in-ness (dirt to be wiped off the window and found some socks and rubbish under a bed) but nothing sinister by any means. Was a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Expected more

Dead roach in main area, very stuffy so aircon would improve the experience. Also a better fan. Manager's email was terse; 'We expect the house to be in clean order when you leave. On one occasion someone stole some items. So I expect your workers to realise that this is actually our home and we live here and rent out only due to necessity - it is not a hotel!'
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Very unclean (pest problem)

Although a great house and location, it was extremely unclean with a huge pest problem. We saw cockroaches running across the mugs in the cupboards, and what looked like nests of baby cockroaches throughout the kitchen. We felt very uncomfortable so avoided the kitchen all together. It would be a nice place if the owner put more effort into cleaning and maintenance.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Unfortunately having birds and wildlife is part of the country life. Occassionally cockroaches join'the party' and naturally we place many cockroach baits out.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
DO NOT BOOK. (Please keep in mind I’m not someone who posts negative reviews) We arrived to pure filth. There was cockroach feces in the kitchen cupboards, mould on the chopping boards that were placed on the bench, the oven had old food in a tray with oil in it, the sink had black mould and the place STUNK. Thank goodness the park down the road had clean BBQ’s. If that wasn’t bad enough there was NO HOT WATER and the cold was a dribble at best. I reached out to the owner to express how disappointed we were.. In response nothing but sorry, no compensation. I have used Stays frequently along with all my family members and never have I experienced anything like this. I will be thinking twice before I use Stays again if this is the standard they allow. See photos
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2025
As mentioned I offered no compensation as this guest left the house in an unsatisfactory state. A number of items had to be disposed of, and smoking was evident. I felt her threat of a poor review was intended to get her stay for free and reflected her earlier changes of number of guests. She did not address any concerns during her stay. The photographs are very misleading.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
I have travelled extensively and stayed in many countries around the world, but I must say that our stay at your property was a very unpleasant surprise for both me and my mother. I have never experienced guest accommodation in such unclean conditions.From the moment we opened the entrance door, there was a strong smell of stale air, and the floor was visibly dirty. As we went upstairs, we saw a stained carpet with marks of various sizes. Cushions were left scattered on the sofa and chairs, as if someone had just been sitting there and had not tidied up.In the kitchen, all surfaces we touched were greasy, including the metal table and chairs.When we opened the refrigerator, the shelves were dirty, and there were food items left inside. There were live cockroaches in the kitchen, as well as several dead ones.In the bedroom to the right of the stairs, the fan could not be used because it was covered with a thick layer of dust, and switching it on would have blown dust into the air. This was very uncomfortable, as the room was overheated and poorly ventilated — on the second night, the temperature exceeded 31C …We are genuinely shocked by this level of guest accommodation. Based on this experience, we would have no choice but to give the lowest possible rating. It was an extremely unpleasant stay, and we would not recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Feb 2026
This guest was asked not to stay before their stay as they have a disabled person, a problem due to the stairway. They refused which was a surprise to me. This is a home not a hotel.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Close to café

The house was well equipped and the bed was comfortable. Takes about 7 mins downhill walk to the beach and a couple mins walk up the hill to cafés. Bring your own food if you don’t want to eat out as there’s no local supermarket. Stanwell Park is a nice place and the view from Bald Hill is amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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