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Dutchies Haven, 11 Christmas Bush Ave - Pet friendly, large enclosed yard, air con and Wi-Fi

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A single-story house with a covered porch and a front yard.
A spacious living room with a white sofa set, a dining table, and a comfortable chair. There is a large window with blinds, a ceiling fan, and a radiator.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in oven, and a microwave.
A marina with multiple yachts docked in calm waters.
A dining area with a wooden table and white chairs, large windows with blinds, and a view of a patio with outdoor seating.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Laundry made easy
    One of the few properties with an in-unit washing machine and dryer.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Dutchmans Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Washer/dryer
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Nelson Bay, NSW
  • Place, Dutchmans Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson Bay Golf Club
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Room 2

1 Queen Bed

Room 3

4 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Nelson Bay

Located in Nelson Bay, this holiday home is near the beach. Nelson Head Lighthouse and Point Stephens Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bagnalls Beach Reserve and Fly Point Marine Reserve. Toboggan Hill Park and Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Nelson Bay, NSW

What's nearby

  • Dutchmans Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nelson Bay Golf Club - 1 min drive - 1.2 km
  • West Nelson Bay - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Fly Point Marine Reserve - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Magnolia. - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Buoys At The Bay - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cafe on the Bay - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Home Interior - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Naked Alley - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Dutchies Haven, 11 Christmas Bush Ave - Pet friendly, large enclosed yard, air con and Wi-Fi pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dutchies Haven, 11 Christmas Bush Ave - Pet friendly, large enclosed yard, air con and Wi-Fi?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dutchies Haven, 11 Christmas Bush Ave - Pet friendly, large enclosed yard, air con and Wi-Fi?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dutchies Haven, 11 Christmas Bush Ave - Pet friendly, large enclosed yard, air con and Wi-Fi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dutchies Haven, 11 Christmas Bush Ave - Pet friendly, large enclosed yard, air con and Wi-Fi located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Bagnalls Beach Reserve and Baptist Tabernacle. D'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay and Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruises are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We chose this property as it was pet friendly stay. The house was lovely, clean and had a big backyard and everything you would need in a home. The location is on a quiet street very close to the centre and also a short walk to the dog friendly beach We had a great time and would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug, 2026
Thank you so much Rachelina for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the home clean, comfortable, and well equipped for both you and your pet. It’s great to know you appreciated the spacious backyard, quiet location, and easy access to the dog-friendly beach and town centre. We’re so pleased you had a great time and would love to welcome you back for another stay in the future. Thank you again for choosing our property! Thanks, McGrath Port Stephens
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay , house had everything that we needed , lovey short 5 min walk to water
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May, 2026
Thank you Carmen for your wonderful review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and the property. We look forward to welcoming you back again. Thanks, McGrath Port Stephens
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous little pet friendly house with big back yard, perfect location in walking distance to Nelson bay and dog friendly beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home with everything we needed for a relaxing break
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept, 2025
Thank you Julie for such a wonderful review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and it was the relaxing break that you needed. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. McGrath Port Stephens
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach family holiday

Very comfortable stay in excellent location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct, 2022
HI Hayley, Thank You for your feedback. We hope to see you again in the future Team O'Meara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely Fabulous

Great Location- Great Stay
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr, 2024
Hi Kerrie, Thank You for taking the time to review the property. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. Team McGrath
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Greay time had by all

Really enjoyed staying at this property. Location is excellent being just a short walk to Nelson Bay centre and the lovely Dutchies Beach at the end of the road. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct, 2024
Thanks Julia for your review, Dutchies Haven is in a fantastic location, we're glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again in the future. Thanks McGrath Port Stephens.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quite relaxing location in walking distance to Marina and beautiful beaches.

We felt instantly relaxed when we arrived. Happy with the Hamptons vibe and easy walking distance to Dutchies beach and the marina. Also close to Bagnalls beach for our dog to enjoy. Whole family enjoyed the stay from teen to Septagenarian.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug, 2024
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to you staying with us again soon. McGrath Port Stephens
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great cosy cottage

Well appointed cottage close to Dutchmans beach. Had a glorious few sunny winter days here
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2023
Hi Gillian, Thank you for taking the time to review the property. It is a lovely little home; we are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. Team McGrath
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had a wonderful stay

Was very homely and comfortable, we loved it and will be back. The only improvements that would make our next stay perfect would be to have a handle in shower to ease getting in and out as well as a rail or something to hold onto to go down the front stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2022
Hi Teena, Thank You for your feedback. We can certainly pass this on to the owner for them to consider. Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Homely & Comfortable

A home away from home feel to the whole property, walking distance to quiet beach and other walks. A short drive to CBD.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2023
Hi Gary, Thank You for taking the time to review the property. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, it is a lovely property and in a great location. Kind Regards. Team McGrath
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas bush

Very nice property.beautiful location. Very happy.will rent again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2023
Hi David, Thank you for taking the time to review the property. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again in the future. Team McGrath
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was splendid. Need grab rails at the front steps and in the shower.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept, 2025
Thanks Dennis for your lovely review, I'll pass on your feedback to the owner about the grab rails, we look forward to seeing you again in the future, thanks McGrath Port Stephens
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

perfect location

perfect location. Short strolls to the coastal track into town and a child friendly beach. Super handy if you don't want to rely on your car whilst on holiday. The air con was very much appreciated. A very comfortable property to stay in. We'd love to come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2023
Hi Claire, Thank you for taking the time to review the property. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. We do hope to see you again in the future. Thank You, Team McGrath Port Stephens
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely

Character property. Well situated. Beautiful private garden. Extremely helpful host
Stayed 11 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug, 2024
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to you staying with us again soon. McGrath Port Stephens
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location easy access.

The property was good, bed very comfortable the only thing we could say is that the lounges we after sitting for a little while were very uncomfortable. That didn't take the rest of the house being very comfortable and homely. A good time was had.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2025
Hi Gary. Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. McGrath Port Stephens
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for a quiet getaway

Easy to find, house in generally good condition, amazing back garden that would be great for dogs, walking distance to all relevant locations in Nelson's Bay. Bathroom is one of the highlights although odd-sized bath that is more of an over-sized shower tray. My only criticism would be that the furniture in the lounge is more like garden furniture than a proper couch you can curl up on for the night and that the house comes without many basic household items e.g bath-mat
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul, 2021
Hi Antony, Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review. We appreciate your feedback. Thank you, O'Meara Property.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommended holiday stay

The location and condition of the home were excellent. Everything was catered for. Having had a self catering cottage in South Africa, we were very impressed and dog friendly May I suggest two things. Replace the kitchen mixer tap. It is very stiff to operate and is leaking Also the shower is constantly dripping into the bath. Very minor issues but I thought you might like to be advised about them. We would highly recommend the house to our family and friends Thank you. Brian, Trix and Sprocket Krumm
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2022
Hi Brian, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. I can confirm that both of the minor issues you have mentioned have been rectified. Thank You
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Tariff needs addressing while property in current condition

Feel that property outside rear yard is quite overgrown resulting in too much shade,mature trees need lopping, Leaf matter on ground ideal place for Cockroaches to breed, the cockroaches enjoyed keeping us company in the house .Mortein is on hand to combat this, Tariff is too much for this, when food must be kept in fridge!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2023
Hi Kevin, Thank You for taking the time to leave a review. As we are in the autumn/winter season leaves will begin to fall from the trees. Sorry to hear there were cockroaches at the property during your stay, as we are on the coast this prone to insects, however I wish you had of let me know at the time so I could have contacted the owner to arrange a pest spray after your stay. Kind Regards, McGrath Port Stephens
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our family with 2 Whippet dogs stayed 4 nights in this lovely home. The bedrooms are roomy, beds very comfortable. Fully equipped kitchen. We arrived a day after a big storm and power was out for a few hours, we were so happy to have the BBQ for cooking that evening! The nespresso milk frother didn't work (we reported this) but it wasn't too necessary. The yard is large, the side gate is hip-high (the only worry for any dog owners I think). We didn't have any problems with our dogs wanting to jump the side gate, probably as the gate is in line with the back of the house, not the front of the house where they would see people walking past with dogs. Dutchies beach is an easy walk, with no rough waves! The lounges are uncomfortable- that is my only criticism of the place. Otherwise, lovely house!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Dutchies Observations

The accommodation was clean on arrival and complied with all benefits listed in the online application. Minor faults/problems include: 1. The rear door is difficult to lock and required adjustment. 2. The only unpleasanr tiem was an odour of what smelt like stale urine, and pesisted no matter how may times we mopped all wet area fllors and deodorised all rooms. Someone told us it may rwesuklt from a nearby sewage treatement facility, o4r pehaops faulty plumbing albeit all plumbing seem to worrk correctly but unsure of drainage.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2022
Hi, Thank you for your feedback. These issue's will be looked into and maintenance will be passed onto the owner for the issues to be rectified. Thank You
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Beautiful little house very cosy great location water at the back of property might be an issue for some
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Positives: dog friendly and easy walk to the beach, light and airy interior, comfortable beds, walking distance to the marina and town centre, well-equipped. Negative: if you have a dog that is larger or an escape artist, you will probably find you will not be able to contain it in the back yard of this property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Great Location but needs a deep clean

The property is set in a great location, a few minutes walk from Dutchies beach and the dog friendly Bagnalls Beach. There is also a lovely 20 minutes walk into the d'Albora Marinas. However the property really needs a deep clean and dusting, for example stained bedspread and lounges. Another issue is we encountered a lot of cockroaches within the property so it really needs pest control. The property itself is lovely and if the issues above were addressed it would be a great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great value for money

Very nice house on a great location. Short walk to Nelson Bay centre and the beach. Also really nice dog beach in 10 min walk. Beds were really comfortable.
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