First Avenue Retreat

About the home

“First Avenue Retreat” is a delightful double-storey family home in Cape Woolamai just a comfortable walk from the beach and supermarkets, restaurants & cafés of Cape Woolamai. Some of the many features of this lovely home are detailed below:

Indoor Areas

Downstairs is the large Living Room featuring a Bar (with bar fridge, coonara wood heater, 75" smart TV & sound bar) that provides access to Bedroom 1 (with childrens toys) and a dual access Ensuite/fully equipped Laundry (with shower, washing machine, clothes dryer & separate toilet). There is also internal access into the Garage/Games Room. Upstairs is the open plan Kitchen/Dining Room that leads through to the Family Room and a separate hallway that provides access to Bedrooms 2 & 3 (each with BIR) and Bedroom 4, as well as a Bathroom (with shower) and a separate toilet.

Outdoor Areas

The Double Garage (with direct internal access plus access to the rear yard) has been converted into an incredible Games Room (with pool table, dart board, couch, 120" projector with Apple TV and amplifyer & speakers). There is a covered area to the rear of the Garage (with 2nd BBQ) that leads to the fully enclosed rear yard which is perfect for children and pets alike, with swings, monkey bar set & a huge spring-free trampoline. There is also a basketball ring on the front of the Garage in the driveway.

The first floor enclosed Deck runs along the front of the home and can be accessed internally (from the Family or Dining Rooms) or via the external front stairs (with gate), and leads to the huge entertainers rooftop viewing Deck (with gas BBQ, 3 couches and table & chairs for 12 people).

There is space for 4 vehicles (cars and/or a boat) in the two driveways (motorbike parking may be possible inside the Garage by prior arrangement. The carport to the side of the home is not for guest use.

Kitchen

The fully appointed kitchen is equipped with cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery, microwave, Nespresso pod coffee machine, toaster, kettle, etc. plus a double sink, fridge (plus a bar fridge in the bar downstairs), dishwasher, 900mm gas oven and 5-burner gas cook top.

Heating/Cooling Systems

There are wall mounted reverse cycle air conditioners in the upstairs Family room and Bedroom 2, ceiling fans in bedrooms 2, 3 and 4, plus 1 in the Family Room, 1 in the Dining Room and 2 in the Living Room, plus one portable evaporative cooler (stored in the upstairs Family Room). There is also a coonara style wood heater in the downstairs Living Room (wood provided to get you started).

Bedding Configuration

This home has 9 beds, 1 sofa bed plus 2 extra mattresses, accommodating up to 16 guests:

Bedroom 1 (Downstairs): Three sets of Single bunks
Bedroom 2 (Upstairs): One Queen bed
Bedroom 3 (Upstairs): One Queen bed
Bedroom 4 (Upstairs): One Queen bed

The upstairs Family Room has a Double sofa bed, suitable for 2 adults or children.

There are also 2 Single bed mattresses (stored in Bedroom 1) to accommodate larger groups.

Linen

It is common in the region for some linen to be provided for bookings, and some linen to be available as an optional extra. By default, a booking at this home does not include optional linen (top & bottom sheets, bath towels and pillowcases). What is included are doonas (quilts) with covers, pillows without covers, tea towels, hand towels and bathmats. If you would like the optional linen included in your booking, please let us know, including which beds you would like it provided for. The additional cost would be a one-off charge of $30 per bed (some sites add a service fee to these costs) - and we prefer 7 days' notice prior to your arrival to get that arranged.

Peak Periods

Please note that during the peak summer period and other peak times, check in times are set as 3pm unless by prior arrangement. Please also note that if you avail of the optional linen hire over these times, it may involve linen being left out but beds not being made up.

Functions, Celebrations and Schoolies

Please note that the home is not suitable for celebrations, parties or large events. The home also does not take bookings over Schoolies.