Summary: The Benalla House is ideal for group accommodation; family holidays, corporate weekends and team retreats. Pick up some bodyboards and head to Warana Beach or grab the bikes for a trip down to Point Cartwright. Come back for a BBQ lunch, swim and chill out in the backyard. With 4 bedrooms between the main house and the separate self contained granny flat, there is enough space for everyone (including furry friends) to enjoy quiet time or come together.
The Space: This spacious home is walking distance to the beach with plenty of beds and parking. It has large living areas, plenty of space to spread out, a pool, back yard space to play & enjoy games together, a fully equipped kitchen for easy cooking and the outdoor area has a BBQ, and comfortable dining table with seating for 8 that overlooks the pool and backyard area. There are 3 bedrooms in the main house sleeping a total of 7 guests (Master: 1 Queen bedroom, Bed 2: 2 x singles, Bed 3: 1double/single bunk) and 1 bathroom.
When staying with 8-9 guests we open the granny flat for the additional 2 guests (at an additional charge).
Features - Ceiling fans can be found in all bedrooms, as well as ducted Air Conditioning - Help yourself to a fully equipped kitchen with 90cm oven, induction cooktop, smart fridge, microwave - Nespresso Coffee machine - Open plan living area with large bifold doors to let in lovely ocean breezes - TV with Netflix, complimentary Wifi - Alfresco dining patio with seating for 6 and a 4 burner BBQ - Pool with sun loungers and pool noodles - Washer/Dryer for guests to use - All linen and towels provided
Main House Bedroom 1: A plush Queen sized bed with built-in wardrobe and a ceiling fan
Bedroom 2: 2 plush single beds with built-in wardrobes and ceiling fan
Bedroom 4: 1 bunk bed (single on top and double on the bottom), built-in wardrobes, and a ceiling fan
Granny Flat: Master bedroom: A plush King size bed, air-conditioning, a ceiling fan, walk-in wardrobe as well as private en-suite with walk in shower, vanity and toilet Living/Kitchen: The Granny flat also has a separate kitchen, living room with TV and sofa, dining table for 4 and an extra washing machine.
Guest Access: You will only have access to the granny flat if you are booking for 8 or more guests. If your booking is for 7 people or less, the granny flat will be locked off.
Alternatively if your booking is for 2 people, you can choose between the main house and the granny flat.
The Neighborhood: The house is 100m to Warana Surf Beach, 500m to shops and cafes. It's walking distance to Kawana Shopping world. There is also a hospital, shopping centre, library, cinema and skateparks close by. - Walking distance to B Fresh cafe/deli, a newsagent, butcher, bakery, liquor store & takeaway food options. - Maroochydore airport is a 15 minute drive - Brisbane airport is a 60 minute drive - Australia Zoo is a 25 minute drive - Kawana Shopping World and Cinema is a 5 minute drive - Large new Sunshine Coast University hospital is a 5 minute drive - Mooloolaba/ Underwater World (Sea Life) is a 10 minute drive - Caloundra is a 15 minute drive - Noosa Heads is a 40 minute drive
Getting Around: Airport shuttles can get you here from both Brisbane and Maroochydore. It is possible to get around on the local buses and use coach tours but the immediate area is best explored on foot and it would be preferable to have a car to travel further afield. Once you are here, you can simply walk to many local attractions. There is a coastal track where you can walk or ride all the way up to Point Cartwright or all the way down to Caloundra.
Other Things to Note: *You will only have access to the granny flat if you are booking for more than 7 people. If your booking is for 7 people or less, the granny flat will be locked off.
*Pet-friendly for dogs, upon application - 2 maximum, a $50 per pet fee applies. Please reach out to us for pre-approval before booking. Please note we do not accept cats.
*Please note that only the Master bedroom has Air-conditioning
*We DO NOT take schoolies bookings*
*No guests under the age of 20 travelling independently, fine if accompanied by family (ie. young adults apart from a family booking is ok.)
*This property has a strict no party and no smoking policy. This home is in a residential community with neighbours in close proximity. We have quiet hours on the Sunshine Coast after 9pm. We ask that you also generally respect our neighbours and keep noise to a minimum generally.
*Please note to stay with us you will be required to fill out a check-in form for your stay. This is a requirement of all our guests that stay with us, access to our home will only be provided after the completion of our form.
*Electric vehicle charging: If you plan on charging your electric car while on holiday, we would appreciate it if you could first consider using the designated charging stations available at nearby shopping centres and public locations. These are great alternatives and help us manage our power usage. If you need to charge your electric car at our home, please reach out for pre-approval beforehand. Please be aware that there is an additional charge for this. We appreciate your understanding.
Interaction with Guests: The team from Welcome Ready Holiday Homes are located nearby for anything you might need during your stay.
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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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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
About the area
Sunshine Coast
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Warana, a neighbourhood in Sunshine Coast. Queensland Air Museum and Landsborough Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Salt Caves Mooloolaba and Headland Golf Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Sunshine Coast Stadium or NightQuarter. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling, horse riding and rock climbing.
Mooloolah River National Park - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
Buddina Beach - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Palmwoods Station - 24 min drive
Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
BFresh - 2 min drive
McDonald's - 19 min walk
The Coffee Club Café - Kawana Waters - 14 min walk
Urban Lamb - 15 min walk
Grill'd - 16 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Pet-Friendly Home + Pool, Walk to Warana Beach have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Pet-Friendly Home + Pool, Walk to Warana Beach?
As of 10 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pet-Friendly Home + Pool, Walk to Warana Beach on 13 Jun, 2026 start from S$298, 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.
Is Pet-Friendly Home + Pool, Walk to Warana Beach pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.
How much is parking at Pet-Friendly Home + Pool, Walk to Warana Beach?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Pet-Friendly Home + Pool, Walk to Warana Beach?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Pet-Friendly Home + Pool, Walk to Warana Beach?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Pet-Friendly Home + Pool, Walk to Warana Beach located?
Located in Warana, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Warana Beach, Kawana Beach and Kawana Shoppingworld. Buddina Beach and Mooloolah River National Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had a lovely week with quality time with our daughter and our two grandsons highly recommend this house location ,pool ,close to everything
Anna M.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Mar, 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad to hear you had a lovely week with your family and enjoyed the location, pool, and convenience of being close to everything. We truly appreciate your recommendation and would love to host you again!
A great family stay. The separate granny flat provided extra privacy when required. Good facilities and well maintained and clean. The kitchen is very well fitted out and was well utilised by the passionate cooks in the family. Kawana Surf Club just up the beach path made for a good ‘local’ when away from home.
JOHN H.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan, 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad to hear the property was perfect for your family and that the separate granny flat provided added privacy when needed. It’s great to know the facilities, cleanliness, and well-equipped kitchen worked so well for your passionate cooks.
We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the nearby Kawana Surf Club—what a great local spot! We’d love to welcome you back for another stay anytime.
House presented well, kids loved the pool and close to shops and the beach, only fault we found was previous tenants put dirty dishes in the cupboard. Would definitely stay here again just a bit longer lol
Wonderful catch up with family who we had not seen in nearly two years, especially so to see how our 20month old grandson had grown and developed and for him to understand we were more than just talking heads on the phone...
John L.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2024
Thank you for your lovely review John, we are so glad to hear you had a great stay. We hope to host you again soon! - Melanie & Verena
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Linda
15 Oct, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Highly recommended this accommodation.
Starting with Location, between two shopping centres, quiet area an easy 5-minute walk to the beautiful beach. As well a park across from the house with playground equipment for young ones or your fur baby.
The accommodation is very homely and spacious. Comfortable beds to accommodate 9 guests, with 2 bathrooms. Its very clean and tidy and comes with everything that you need including a good range of consumables and pantry items. Secure parking for 2 – 3 vehicles as well as off road parking if needed. The pool, BBQ and outdoor area are perfect for all the family to enjoy time together.
Communication with the hosts, Melanie and Verena was easy, prompt, and lovely to deal with.
We had an excellent family stay, with the plan to return in the future.
Linda
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Melody D.
16 Oct, 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Very difficult review. Stayz search of requiring 2 bath brings this place up as 2 bath (at least at the time I searched). Not true! Very misleading advertising and photos. Only reason I considered this house was because it firstly stated 2 bathrooms. Not the case. Not only that - the only toilet is in the one bathroom - so when travelling with an elderly parent - both parties struggle and miss the comforts of home. Uncomfortable and disappointing with the bathroom situation. Also defiantly needs a non slip shower mat as the floor tiles seem like wall tiles … super slippery! The driveway gate did open 3 times by “itself” on the first day of arrival but not after that. Thankfully my dog was inside and did not escape. On the flip it does have some great points. The location is great! Air con in all rooms is great! Beds we tried were great! Did not use the end bedroom as once we realised the bathroom situation we had to call our friends who were coming for the weekend to say it won’t work!
Very comfortable property secure front fencing making me feel at ease allowing my fur kids roam the yard! Great back deck and pool pergola area to watch kids closely, love the open plan design with thoroughfare from front to back yard. Ducted zoned aircon was lovely. Really enjoyed our stay the beaches were so beautiful 😍 Thankyou for sharing this property with us
Emily K.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Mar, 2023
We're so glad you had a great stay Emily!
We look forward to hosting you next time! Melanie & Verena.
The property and location is excellent and we will definitely be back for another stay. We loved having the pool which the whole family enjoyed. The location was new to us as we have previously stayed in Mooloolaba. We found that the location was perfect, close to the beach, cafe’s and shopping centre.
Paul W.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2024
Thank you for your lovely review Paul, we are so glad to hear you had a great stay. We hope to host you again soon! - Melanie & Verena
Verified
8/10 Good
Heidi C.
10 Feb, 2022
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Family with pets getaway
On arrival we were VERY disappointed that the pool was green!!! We were also only given the key to the main house not the granny flat so we did have to ring & get that key due to our numbers. We rang about the pool a few times we were very disappointing to here that they already knew about the pool but hadnt done anything about it. Toke most of our stay to clean it - we got to swim in it 1 day in our week stay. The granny flat had scrap food in the freezer still, & was dirty & dusty. Recycle bin was full to the top. The kitchens are very well stocked has everything you need including salt/pepper, oil etc Bedrooms are all a good size with lots of cupboard space. Very large bathroom in main house, but the granny flat has a few issues with the taps - cant wash hands in the sink because the tap is to small & close to sides. Also had ALOT of issues with both TVs not working properly. Nice yard even had a dog enclosed area.
There are a few maintenance issues & we couldnt send through the photos we toke to show the manager. For our stay the property was over priced with all the issues we had.
Lovely house with fantastic location across from park and a very short walk from beach access. Well set up kitchen but we mostly took advantage of the close proximity of lots of great takeaway options.
The property was lovely and clean, and the beds were really comfortable. We had a small problem with the gate opener, but the owners were really responsive, the communication was great. Would definitely book again.
The agents were very unorganised we did not even have an email sent to us with the lock box number for keys to get in then during our stay last minute notice the night before wanted us to be at the property between a two hour period for a pool maintenance man then charged us extra for linen and said every single bed had been slept in when only 3 of the 6 had been slept in house beautiful agency to be desired will not use them again
Trudie O.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug, 2021
Hi Trudy, thank you for your review however this is very unfair. You booked for two guest (for yourself and your son & requested the studio as you were working). Six beds were slept in and both the studio and house was occupied - when booking and paying for 2 guests this is very unreasonable. Seeing as you booked and paid for 2 guests I think at a bare minimum being charged the linen cost we incurred is not unreasonable. You are not required to be onsite for a pool maintenance, that's not necessary as he has access. You were however notified the pool tech would be onsite to clean the pool during a 2 hours period. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy your stay, however I think next time you should be fair and reasonable to your hosts.
This was an awesome house to stay in everyone was catered for….
Denise M.
Verified
8/10 Good
Tara M.
8 May, 2025
Tara M.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
About the host
Hosted by WELCOME READY
Meet Melanie, Verena and the team from Welcome Ready Holiday Homes. We are a small business located in Moffat Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Melanie and Verena are two dedicated business owners and super hosts who have travelled to over 60 countries between them. Over many years of travelling they have experienced the amazing Airbnb community around the world.
With a passion and flair for a high level of service, Melanie and Verena are specialists in their field, they’re all about creating an exceptional experience for their guests with the utmost professionalism, quality service and attention to detail.
Our team are all local to the Sunshine Coast and absolutely love what we do.
We look forward to meeting you as a guest and hosting you in one of our amazing properties on the beautiful Sunshine Coast!
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