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Marine Drive Fingal Bay Family Home

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A dining room with a wooden table and chairs, a clock on the wall, and a window with curtains.
A yellow house with a covered patio and a grassy yard.
A covered outdoor area with a wooden table and chairs, a metal railing, and a view of the surrounding greenery.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a balcony with a view.
A living room with a grey sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and two wall art pieces.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Tomaree National Park
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Garage parking available
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Fingal Bay, NSW
  • Place, Tomaree National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fingal Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson Bay Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Marine Drive Fingal Bay Family Home

Summary:

Four bedroom, two bathroom, two storey house. Accommodates: 10 (bedroom one: queen bed, bedroom two: double bed, bedroom three: two single beds, bedroom four (downstairs): three single beds). Room for the extended family and close to the beach.



The Space:

The Location - Just a stroll across the road to Fingal Bay Beach (patrolled September to April) or just 200 metres to the Fingal Bay Surf Club, Oceanview Restaurant, Longboat Cafe, a great kids playground and a cycling and walking path. Only five minutes drive to Shoal Bay and ten minutes to Nelson Bay.



The House - This double storey house is affordable and sleeps up to ten, so you can bring the extended family. Upstairs there is a living area with a flat screen TV, DVD player and a CD player, a dining area and a kitchen with a microwave, upright stove, dishwasher and full fridge. Three bedrooms are also located upstairs (queen bed, double bed and two single beds) and the main bathroom with shower over bath. There is external access only to downstairs, with the fourth bedroom (three single beds) and the second bathroom. Plus a balcony and gas BBQ, an external laundry with a washer, dryer and a double carport and off street parking (room to park a boat).



There are definitely smoke detectors at this property.



linens provided and beds made ready for your arrival



Respectful Stays (The Not-So-Fine Print)

We want you to fully enjoy your time away, and we also ask that guests help us look after the home and the surrounding community. To keep things comfortable for everyone:

- This is a no-party property

- Quiet hours are between 9pm - 8am (as per council regulations)

These guidelines help ensure Port Stephens Accommodation homes stay available for future escapes (yours included) and that local neighbours remain welcoming to visitors.



Interaction with Guests:

Port Stephens Accommodation manage this property and are only a phone call or email away. Please note that Airbnb messaging is not monitored outside of office hours, so it is advised to contact us directly if you require any assistance.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please be mindful of neighbours and adhere to quiet times of 10pm to 7am. Schoolies and party groups are not permitted. We reserve the right not to...

Important information

You need to know

Property registration number PID-STRA-21275
Property # 7401245
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Fingal Bay

Fingal Bay is home to this holiday home. Point Stephens Lighthouse and Nelson Head Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Fly Point Marine Reserve and Toboggan Hill Park. Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary and Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Fingal Bay, NSW

What's nearby

  • Tomaree National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Fingal Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • West Nelson Bay - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Nelson Bay Golf Club - 7 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buoys At The Bay - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Home Interior - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Atmos - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Aussie Bob's Fish & Chips - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zenith Cafe, Restaurant and Bar - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Marine Drive Fingal Bay Family Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Marine Drive Fingal Bay Family Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Marine Drive Fingal Bay Family Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Marine Drive Fingal Bay Family Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Marine Drive Fingal Bay Family Home located?

Situated in Fingal Bay, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Fingal Beach and Tomaree National Park. Tomaree Head and Fingal Spit are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

7.2

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family weekend

Great location. Kitchen very well appointed
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan, 2024
We are thrilled to know you were satisfied, Denise. Until next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Older style but clean and good location

This is an older style house but was clean and in a good location. We had a family get together here for a long weekend and enjoyed it. Easy to walk to the beach each day.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2023
Wonderful! We are glad to know that you enjoyed your stay, Shirley. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Neat and Clean Property

Clean and large property can Accommodate 3 families
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words, Mahender. We really appreciate you taking the time to rate us. We look forward to your return!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Great location

Location 10/10 Beds are not comfortable. Floor was dirty on arrival. Could not use the yard because of burs.(except to park cars on) Spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct, 2023
Hi Maria, Thank you for your feedback on your recent arrival at Marine Drive, 32. We apologise for the disappointment and inconvenience. We encourage our guests to contact us for any issues at the property, especially if it is not cleaned to your satisfaction upon arrival. Rest assured that we have notified the cleaners of your review to ensure cleaning standards are always kept. We hope to welcome you back at another time.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Mr Man

Location is perfect. easy walk to the beach. and still nice and quite. This is the perfect location if you want to get away from all technology. As there is no in wifi and no mobile connectively. So funny when the peeps could not connect to Facebook. Perfect place to end the addiction :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar, 2024
Thank you for your glowing feedback, Daniel. We are thrilled to know you enjoyed the proximity of your stay. The property is intentionally designed to provide a technology-free retreat for guests seeking a break from the digital world for guests to truly unwind and disconnect from technology to truly relax and enjoy the natural surroundings. We are committed to providing a peaceful and rejuvenating experience for all guests. Until next time.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with all amenities around and cleanliness. But not recommended for Vodafone network user, it will be SOS. Recommended the owner or property management to connecting WIFI to this property for more convenience to other renters in the future and please fixing all the damages flyscreens.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Such a let down.

We rented yhis place for 2 nights to attend my son's wedding. We chose this due to the reception was in Saltwater restaurant. Very covinient due to my mum is elderly. This property is very unclean, has Musty smell. Dusty.Air-conditioner is dirty, air that comes out of it, stinks.I have to buy few deodoriser and even our visitors was wondering of a sour like smell.We have to do our own beds as well.Hope the owner should do something about this. What a shame.So sorry, just being honest.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

Short walk to patrolled beach, cafe and bush land. The house is well set up for large groups.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2023
This is great to hear, Andrew. Thank you for your feedback.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

35 Marine Dr Fingal Bay

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Disappointing. The house was in a great location and in good order, but it was not clean - eg: We found lolly and ice cream wrappers under the dining room table. There was not enough clean sheets or pillow cases and there was a bag of dirty laundry in one of the rooms. The council bins were full and over flowing. Doonas and covers were rolled up in cupboards, there were clean towels but no bathmats. the lounge was really dirty and we did not sit on it. The house was ok but the cleanliness was really bad
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Perfect Location

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location with a stone throw from the beach & walking distance to shops which was perfect for a large family holiday with teenage children & friends. Beautiful safe beach. On a busy road but was quiet at night. No problems with sleeping, just don't expect to sleep in:) Beds very comfy. Great deck for meals which is where we spent a lot of time. Some TLC required as some appliances & furniture either broken or required updating. Air-conditioner was questionable as there was visible mould within system. (Not certain what we could not see) Lounge in need of a good clean. We did have a sewer blockage down stairs (could tell it want the first time) Rang the emergency number at 6pm which went to a voice mail with no one checking it. We had to call the office several times the next day to get response. (10 of us sleeping upstairs & using 1 bathroom & toilet was very interesting:))We did enjoy our vacation a lot & made the most of every minute we were there.This property has so much potential & would not hesitate to come back to Fingal Bay. Would come back to this property if there were improvements to cleaning & maintenance in particular. Not certain in it current condition.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2023
Hi Sandra, Thank you for providing this very valuable feedback. We're happy to tell you that due to your reporting of these issues, they've been fixed by our maintenance team. We truly appreciate you letting us know so we can continually improve upon our services.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

32 Marine Drive Fingal

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at 32 Marine drive Fingal in early January 2021. Its the 5th time we have stayed here. We love the easy walk across the road to the beach, and that the house takes 10 people usually. This year there was some significant problems. Overall the house was quite dirty with heavy dust on all surfaces, and sand on the floor, The fridge had lots of food scraps on the lower shelves and had not been cleaned. The BBQ was uncleaned. One of the beds was smashed and unusable , and there was not enough sheets for the available beds. All of the upstairs remote controls for the TV, DVD, and air conditioner were absent.The clothes dryer didnt work with 2 towels in it, probably because of the sand in it.All of these issues were reported during the stay , with no result. We do enjoy the position, and after cleaning the house we did have a good holiday, but for the cost we felt cheated this year.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2023
Hi Robertson, We are so sorry to hear about your experience at our property. I have sent this review to management so they can speak with housekeeping about the cleanliness issue. We hope that you choose to stay with us again and that this was just a once off occurrence. We appreciate your valuable feedback.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Walk to the beach

The property is very close to the beach, less than 5 mins walk. Plenty of spaces downstairs for cars and boat. At the time of checking in, we noticed the screen door wasn't able to be locked, the toilet wasn't cleaned and floor wasn't vacuumed. The vanity tap is very tight and at times leaking water.The drier wasn't spinning and the BBQ need a deep clean to be useable. Overall it's a decent property at a reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Beach cottage

Very basic. Great position but lots of traffic noise.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2023
Thank you for your stay and your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Excellent location

Great holiday house for extended families. Well kitted out, clean and spacious. Brilliant location opposite a beautiful beach. However, if an issue arises, there is little assistance from property management.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fantastic place, minor issues

A group of our friends stayed here for two nights and we had the best experience. Excellent location, very close to the beach and walking distance to local shops. The sleeping arrangements were perfect for us, and everything was clean and tidy when we arrived. The bins were full when we arrived, and 10am checkout can be a bit difficult when you’re with a group, but other than that we had a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2023
That's great to hear! We hope you come and stay with us again in the near future.
Archival

6/10 Okay

Not to bad

The house was fit for purpose however it was very dirty. The floors were filthy and dust and dirt under the beds the bathroom was also dirty this was all on arrival. In addition one of the kitchen cupboard doors was broken and the BBQ was left filthy. I would definitely stay again and sincerely hope that the cleanliness standard gets looked at ASAP.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect stayed

We was very good stay there with my family and friends
Archival

8/10 Good

Great family home

Nice and cosy home. Plenty of room. No musky smell as previously reviewed. Beds are comfortable and location is great, being only a short 2 minute walk to the beach. Only improvement would be to have a slightly better stocked kitchen (working toaster) and basic amenities for the house.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2023
Thank you for the feedback. We have checked the toaster and it is working, so not sure what the issue was? We do hope to see you again.
Archival

6/10 Okay

A beach shack

This is the third year that we have stayed at this house, so we do like it! Its a very basic house, but with great position, across the road from the beach. It has been recently painted, with a new kitchen and up stairs bathroom, and a new deck and stairs and BBQ , so its a lot cleaner than last time. Still the downstairs bedrooms smell musty, and the upstairs DVD doesn't work properly.The downstairs area would benefit by ripping out the carpet, and putting down lino, or something similar. Still its a fun place for an extended family, with lots of parking, and a big deck for family meals.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2023
Glad to see you back! As mentioned this property is being updated, which will continue during 2017. We hope you will again see an improvement next time you visit.
Archival

4/10 Poor

Tired and in need of love

We had a great time in Fingal. 3 couples, with us being the only ones with kids, made it really great, with lots of helping hands. The place itself is very tired. When we arrived there was a strong smell of fish... may have been the people before us. I guess everything just needs a refresh: 1) BBQ is basically broken, unless you want to wait 3 hours for a piece of meat 2) Couches are so dirty i thought I needed to check my legs for a new strain of sandflea every 5 minutes 3) The downstairs area is very damp. Our twins are 4 months old and they began to sneeze. Very dusty. 4) Everything in the place is the cheapest: no sharp knives and mix and match type crockery. 5) Upstairs - main bedrooms were extremely dusty and one of my mates had his hayfever flare up again which meant a trip to the chemist. it just needs all the cobwebs cleared out Generally fine for a boys weekend i would say - but not really a great family holiday type place.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2023
Marina Drive is an older style, very affordable property, that can accommodate up to ten guests (and is right across from the beach). This feedback has been noted, passed on to housekeeping and our staff will carry out an inspection. We expect that some major work will be carried out at the property over the next year and will note on our website when this is done.

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