• Entire home
  • 1615 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Lake view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony
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Boasting a balcony with lake views, water sports facilities and a garden, Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel can be found in Blacksmiths, close to Blacksmiths Beach and 39 km from Memorial Park. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 23 km from Newcastle International Hockey Centre. Featuring a DVD player, the spacious holiday home has a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave, 2 living rooms with a seating area and a dining area, 2 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. A private entrance leads guests into the holiday home, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and chocolates or cookies. The property has an outdoor dining area. Guests can take advantage of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities. Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Blacksmiths, like cycling and walking tours. Energy Australia Stadium is 23 km from Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel, while Newcastle Showground is 24 km away. The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport, 46 km 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 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
2 single beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
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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  • 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..
  • Liliane
    Australia Australia
    Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at waterside retreat. We loved the location how close it is to the water. The house is deceptively spacious. Very clean, tidy with a very well equipped kitchen. It had everything you need. The hosts went...
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

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

Property surroundings

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

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating 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 sport facilities on site
  • Snorkelling
    Off-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Off-site
  • Windsurfing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site
Outdoor & View
  • Lake view
Building characteristics
  • Detached
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

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Check-in

From 14:00

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

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

No cots or extra beds are available.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 05:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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

License number: PID-STRA-13554

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel

  • 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
    • Snorkelling
    • Diving
    • Tennis court
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Walking tours
    • Water sport facilities on site
    • Beach
    • Bike tours
    • Bingo

  • 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.

  • The nearest beach is just 550 yards 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 is 250 yards from the centre of Blacksmiths. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

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

    • 5 guests

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

  • Check-in at Waterside Retreat - Blackies Beach - Swansea Channel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

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

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please 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 you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.