• Entire home
  • 1615 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Lake view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony
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Just a 9-minute walk from Blacksmiths Beach and 1.2 miles from Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie, Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel features accommodations in Blacksmiths, with a garden and barbecue facilities. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi. Energy Australia Stadium is 14 miles from the vacation home and Newcastle Showground is 15 miles away. Offering a terrace and lake views, the spacious vacation home includes 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. A private entrance leads guests into the vacation home, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and chocolates or cookies. The property has an outdoor dining area. Cycling and walking tours are possible within the area, and the vacation home offers water sports facilities. Memorial Park is 24 miles from Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel, while Newcastle International Hockey Centre is 14 miles away. The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport, 29 miles from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
9.4
High score for Blacksmiths
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  • Faamatala
    Australia Australia
    great location, cute little house with everything you need for a small family, the kids loved playing games, weather was a bit too windy to go fishing but we enjoyed exploring the area
  • Stefanie
    Australia Australia
    Wonderful little house. Great facilities. Great location.
  • Cathy
    Australia Australia
    Very clean and bright, well equipped has everything you need…except a coffee machine, I love good coffee. It’s ok though I survived…. LOL 😜 NEXT time I will know to bring mine with me..

Host Info

9.8
9.8
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

Swimming… Surfing ... Fishing ... Boating ... Relaxing! The Waterside Retreat has it all! The Waterside Retreat is a surprisingly spacious 2 bedroom cottage, sleeping 5, a great place to relax and unwind with family and friends. Patrolled Blacksmiths Beach is only a 5 minute level walk and the beautiful Swansea Channel is a short stroll across the Boat Rowers reserve. Boats ramps accessing Lake Macquarie and the ocean are less than 100m away. Sleeping up to 5 people, Waterside Retreat has a modern interior and is deceptively spacious with 2 large bedrooms, a lounge and a front sitting room with divan and easy chair. The fully equipped eat-in kitchen has a dishwasher, full size fridge, microwave, upright stove with oven, large bench with stools, breakfast table and TV. The lounge room has a large comfy leather couch with plenty of room for everyone to relax. The main bedroom has a queen bed, TV and lots of room for your clothing in the built-in wardrobe. Just off the bedroom is an area that can be used as a parent’s retreat to sit and soak up the view. The second bedroom has 2 king single beds and the front room has a divan which can be set up as a comfy
The entire cottage is your home away from home. You can contact us via phone or email during your stay.
Beaches Blacksmiths Beach - 500m Grannys Pool - 750m Caves Beach - 4km Pelican - Lake Foreshore Playground - 1.8km Shopping Centres Local shops - 300m Swansea shopping centre - 1.4km Charlestown Shopping Square - 15km Restaurants Swansea RSL Club - 1.4 km Swansea main street has many cafe's Lake Macquarie Yacht Club - 4.7km Belmont Golf Club - 3km Newcastle Merewether Beach Pool 21.4lm Newcastle International Sports Centre - 19.4 km Energy Australia Stadium - 19.5 km Newcastle Airport - 36.2 km Getting around Walking and Cycling Swansea to Belmont cycle path 100m Fernleigh Track - 4.7km Warners Bay - Lakeside cycle path 13km
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • DVD player
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Bingo
    Off-site
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Beach
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Snorkeling
    Off-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Off-site
  • Windsurfing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site
Outdoor & View
  • Lake view
Building Characteristics
  • Detached
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

No cribs or extra beds are available.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 12:00 AM and 5:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 05:00:00.

License number: PID-STRA-13554

FAQs about Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel

  • The nearest beach is 1,650 feet from Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel can accommodate this group size:

    • 5 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel is 800 feet from the center of Blacksmiths. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel on this page.

  • Yes, Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The prices at Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel on this page.

  • Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Tennis court
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Walking tours
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Beach
    • Bike tours
    • Bingo

  • Check-in at Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.