Sunny Shores Retreat –Private Pool & Pet friendly

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A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and TV.
A clear swimming pool with a white fence, a pergola, and a bench.
A dark room with a large screen displaying a scenic landscape, a table with a plant, and a projector.
A bedroom with a white bed, a ceiling fan, a bedside lamp, a round wicker side table, a window with curtains, and a mirror.
A water feature with a waterfall effect, a grill, and a covered patio area.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • 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.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Warilla Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Lake Illawarra, NSW
  • Place, Reddall Reserve
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Warilla Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Berageree Island
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Shellharbour, NSW (WOL)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Wollongong

Lake Illawarra, a neighbourhood in Wollongong, is home to this holiday home. Port Kembla Golf Club and Shellharbour Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Jamberoo Action Park and Illawarra Performing Arts Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Kiama Leisure Centre and Beaton Park Leisure Centre.
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Lake Illawarra, NSW

What's nearby

  • Lake Illawarra - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Reddall Reserve - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Henderson Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Warilla Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Berageree Island - 2 min drive - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Oak Flats Station - 10 min drive
  • Shellharbour, NSW (WOL) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Windang - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Muffin Break - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Matthew Marcs Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Il Lago Pizzeria - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kebab House Warilla - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Sunny Shores Retreat –Private Pool & Pet friendly have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Sunny Shores Retreat –Private Pool & Pet friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Sunny Shores Retreat –Private Pool & Pet friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sunny Shores Retreat –Private Pool & Pet friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunny Shores Retreat –Private Pool & Pet friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sunny Shores Retreat –Private Pool & Pet friendly located?

This family-friendly Wollongong holiday home is located in Lake Illawarra, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Illawarra, Warilla Beach and Reddall Reserve. Berageree Island and Mrs Halls Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great pet friendly accommodation.Apart from there being dishes left in the dishwasher and sheets and towels left in washing machine and dryer, the accommodation was very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept, 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed your stay. We’ll make sure our cleaning team checks and empties the dishwasher, washing machine and dryer before future guests arrive. Thanks again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very responsive hosts, great location and stay!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great no-fuss suburban house for multi-gen pet stay. The property had lots of extras to keep everyone entertained, pool, books, games, the arcade game was very popular.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very well setup house had everything we needed for the 7 of us plus doggy. Kids loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy stay

Check in easy comfy house
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter Break

Great House - great location - loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another great stay

Second time booking this Lovely property that has all the facilities you would want. Host is super helpful and clearly cares about his guests. Excellent location and very easy to travel to and from beach and shopping.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Winston was a very friendly host with a lovely property and excellent information on property. Property was perfect for our needs and we all very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

comfortable home and great pool

Great place to to take family. Plenty of room close to all ameneties including shopping, beaches, hospital. Kids loved having the swimming pool in the back yard and an extensive field with a playground next door.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May, 2023
Thank you Alfio for taking the time to share your wonderful experience. We are delighted to hear that you found our home to be a great place for families. We always strive to provide a comfortable and enjoyable experience for families and we are glad that we were able to achieve that during your stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes, we enjoyed our stay. It would have been perfect if there is an ensuite in the Master bedroom because at the moment there is only one bathroom in the house. Thought there is a second toilet in the laundry, it is not convenient to use at the night time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Long weekend

Had a great few days away with our grandchildren. They loved the pool after going to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely relaxing stay

2 x families stayed at this lovely house. The hosts were attentive and left us flowers and a bottle of wine. Communication was easy and the house was well stocked. The kids absolutely loved the pool! Thanks so much for having us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing weekend

Tranquil and charming home to relax and enjoy with my family. Great wine as a wellcome and very organize and tidy house, great effort to make the visitors a happy and conftable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun, 2023
Thanks for your kind review Maria. We're delighted that you found our home tranquil, charming, and well-organized. We appreciate your positive feedback and hope to welcome you and your family back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Location- Close to Everything

A great home in a great location had everything we needed and more after having big days on the beach. Communication from the owner was fantastic and flexible. Highly recommend it to anybody looking for a family getaway, but needing all the comfort of Home. Would be happy to come back again next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb, 2024
Hi Duane, Thanks for the great review! Happy you loved the location and found everything comfortable. Looking forward to your return next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house for family or larger group

We stayed here while competing in a sporting event at Lake Illawarra. The location was perfect for us and the pool was nice at the end of a hot day. The kitchen is well appointed and we really appreciated the coffee machine. Winston is a great host and really helpful. Recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
we absolutely loved our stay here. although the weather was terrible when we stayed so we couldn’t enjoy the pool, we were still well accommodated and didn’t go bored. the place is so well equipped which we were surprised about, you don’t get many places like that. our dogs loved it, there was so much room for them that it didn’t feel cramped. particularly loved the outdoor projector, foosball table, coffee machine, bbq and arcade machine. we couldn’t understand how to work the pizza oven which was a shame but made do with the normal oven. although we were an older group, if you have young kids there’s enough there to keep them occupied. would definitely recommend this place and would be very interested in staying again. wasn’t pricey either compared to others we were looking at and you definitely get more than what you pay for. thanks for having us and our fur babies.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful space

Impeccably decorated and every need thought of… we loved our stay! Winston even welcomed by leaving out some choccies and wine! Big living space and plenty of beds, the kitchen has every requirement. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May, 2023
Thanks Roslyn for leaving a lovely review of our holiday house! We take great pride in providing a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for our guests and we are happy to know that you felt at home during your stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family reunion

Good property for a family reunion! Kitchen was well equipped and a pantry stocked with the basics, no need to eat out. Great to have some kids toys and books available for visitors too The only downside was that the BBQ was dirty and hadn’t been cleaned since it’s last use. However we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and we're glad to hear that you enjoyed your family reunion at our property! We sincerely apologize for the oversight with the BBQ cleanliness. We'll be sure to improve this with our cleaning team for future visitors. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another great stay in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

just comfy

a great property with everything you need , no need for take away , enough gear to open a resturant , bbq, outdoor pizza oven , plenty of gear to bung on a good feed and entertain, heaps of stuff for families and things to keep the kids busy if needed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Not bad but not worth price

We stayed over NYE for 3 nights. When arriving we realised we never received the code to unlock the door and it took a little while for the host to work out what the code would be, he seemed a bit confused on the phone. Things looked a lot more state of the art in photos. The pizza oven didn’t have a paddle so we had to use tongs and spatulas to safely get the pizza into and out of the oven. I did call the host to ask about this and he said it was ‘somewhere’. The BBQ has an open back which is strange, as you can’t generate much heat. We tried covering the back with foil but it didn’t really work so ended up pan frying our steaks. My partner is a chef so knows what he’s doing. Host really needs to replaced the ratty wind/rain sail on the back porch, it’s got rips in it and pretty dirty/mouldy at the bottom. There was no hand towel in the bathroom, and the room with the single beds had no proper bed piillowsc just couch cushions. Aside from these things we had a great time as we had great company and enjoyed sitting by the pool during the days. I would not pay the price we paid for this place again, not worth it
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jan, 2025
Hi Katherine, Thank you for choosing our place for your New Year’s Eve celebration. I’m glad you enjoyed the pool and had a great time. I apologize for not recognizing your call initially; managing several properties sometimes requires me to verify which one a guest is staying at before I can provide specific assistance. Regarding the BBQ, it surprised me to hear your chef friend found it faulty as it’s a popular model from Jumbuck, purchased at Bunnings. While I’m not a chef, I value your feedback and will reach out to Bunnings and Jumbuck for advice on the design. Thank you also for your suggestions on housekeeping. I’ve instructed our cleaner to ensure supplies are well-stocked, and we’ve replaced the rain sail in the backyard to enhance our outdoor space. Thanks again for staying with us, and I hope the improvements enhance your experience next time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
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