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Shelleys - Pet Friendly - Short Walk to Beach

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Amazing beach only a few minutes walk away
Amazing beach only a few minutes walk away
Interior
Room
Private kitchen

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor barbecue

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Culburra Beach, NSW
  • Place, Culburra Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Culburra Beach Sunrise Walk
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Jervis Bay
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Shelleys - Pet Friendly - Short Walk to Beach

Escape to the sand at Shelley's — a relaxed, pet-friendly beach house tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, just a few easy steps to your own beach track leading down to Culburra Beach. Full of classic coastal charm and in largely original condition, this is an easygoing, rustic retreat where sandy feet and salty hair are all part of the experience.

Upstairs, you'll find a light-filled central kitchen with a dishwasher, microwave, and handy revolving pantry that flows into a comfortable lounge and dining area. These open onto a covered deck with leafy surrounds and glimpses of the ocean — a lovely spot for a morning coffee or an afternoon BBQ. The living spaces are simple and welcoming, designed more for relaxed beach living than polished perfection.

Downstairs offers extra room to spread out, with a casual family area featuring a corner lounge, flat-screen TV, and DVD player—great for movie nights after a day at the beach. The garage has been set up as a laid-back games zone, with table tennis, boogie boards, fishing gear, and assorted beach toys ready for guest use. There’s also a laundry with a washing machine and dryer, reverse-cycle split system air-conditioning downstairs for year-round comfort, and ample off-street parking with space for cars or even a boat.

The layout works well for families or small groups, with three bedrooms (a queen, a double and a bunk room) and two bathrooms accommodating up to eight guests. Pets are welcome, and the fully fenced yard gives dogs a secure space to roam.

If you’re looking for glossy and brand new, this isn’t it — but if you’re after an authentic, well-loved beach house where you can truly switch off and settle into a slower coastal pace, Shelley's is ready to welcome you.

Important Information:

- A small amount from every booking is donated to local charities — a booking with Professional Holiday Homes supports local communities.
- Please note that we supply a number of basic pantry items at each property. We are, however, unable to guarantee the availability of all pantry items. 3 toilet rolls are supplied per bathroom. You may wish to bring additional supplies with you.
- Internet access in regional areas can be inconsistent, and uninterrupted supply is not guaranteed. We will not provide compensation for failure or unexpected unavailability of internet services.
- Please note that firewood is only supplied from May to September.
- Fencing: The property is fully fenced on the rear; the front garden is unfenced.
- Air conditioning: The property has air conditioning in both living room downstairs and upstairs.
- This property permits groups of adults up to 8 guests or a combination of adults and kids up to the maximum capacity (intergenerational groups excepted).
- We welcome responsible guests who will not disturb our neighbours.
- For our pet-friendly properties, pets are welcome inside but not on furniture or beds.
- After booking, you must sign a rental agreement. Please contact us prior to booking if you'd like to view a copy.
- No school parties, bucks, or hen groups are permitted.
- NoiseAware is a smart home device that measures volume levels throughout the property (it does not record speech) and allows us to respond to noise issues. NoiseAware is 100% privacy compliant and is required on this property. If you have any questions, please ask.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 3 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Max 8 adults unless a family group comprising adults & kids.
We welcome responsible guests that will not cause disturbance to our neighbours. No schoolies, parties, bucks or hens groups are permitted.

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 2540, PID-STRA-8703

About the area

Culburra Beach

Located in Culburra Beach, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Jervis Bay and Worrigee Nature Reserve, while Nowra Museum and Meroogal are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Nowra Aquatic Park and Shoalhaven Zoo. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and cycling.
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Culburra Beach, NSW

What's nearby

  • Culburra Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Culburra Beach Sunrise Walk - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Jervis Bay - 14 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Hyams Beach - 44 min drive - 36.3 km
  • Kiama Surf Beach - 52 min drive - 76.9 km

Getting around

  • Berry Station - 39 min drive
  • Shellharbour, NSW (WOL) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Heads Hotel - ‬39 min drive
  • ‪The Common - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fishwicks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Frankie's Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pelican Rocks Seafood Restaurant & Cafe - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Shelleys - Pet Friendly - Short Walk to Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Shelleys - Pet Friendly - Short Walk to Beach?

As of 23 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shelleys - Pet Friendly - Short Walk to Beach on 30 June 2026 start from NZ$273, 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.

How much is parking at Shelleys - Pet Friendly - Short Walk to Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Shelleys - Pet Friendly - Short Walk to Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shelleys - Pet Friendly - Short Walk to Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Shelleys - Pet Friendly - Short Walk to Beach located?

This family-friendly Culburra Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Culburra Beach, Wollumboola Lake and Culburra Beach Sunrise Walk. Penguin Head Lookout is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) away.

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

James N.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location is great, however some more attention needs to be paid to the kitchen implements, pots, pans, oven mitts weren't there.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 March 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the location. Each property is equipped with kitchenware suitable for guest use, and these items are checked and restocked as required. If any items appear to be missing on arrival, guests are asked to notify our team during their stay so we can investigate and provide replacements where available. As outlined in our booking terms, issues should be reported at the time so we have the opportunity to address them. Your comments regarding the kitchen equipment have been noted and will be reviewed with the housekeeping team.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Was a great location. Only thing is that there was no air conditioner upstairs so that living area was pretty unusable. Also there were some bottles of alcohol and dirty dishes / bbq left behind from the previous tenants. Otherwise it was a great place with a superb location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 February 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback and for highlighting the excellent location. To clarify, the property’s air conditioning configuration is accurately described in the listing. The upstairs living area is not advertised as air conditioned, and this is reflected in the property details provided prior to booking so guests can make an informed decision based on their comfort requirements. Regarding the items you mentioned being left behind, this should not occur. All properties are inspected and cleaned between stays, and any missed items are addressed once reported so they can be rectified promptly. We’re pleased to hear you otherwise enjoyed the home and its superb location, and we appreciate your comments.
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathryn B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Park view

Lovely area friendly people
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 March 2024
Thank you for your review Kathryn.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

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

Shelley’s at Culburra Beach

Absolutely beautiful home that gives you a welcoming vibe from entering the house. So close to the beach and our dog loved it! The teenagers had plenty to do while we relaxed also. Would love to come back again and will recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 October 2024
WOW, thank you Michelle. We are pleased you enjoyed the property and location. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marlene E.

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

Great little getaway at Shelleys at Culburra Beach

Booking it was easy and the agency was a pleasure to deal with. Our stay there was great. Great location to the beach. We took our doggies as well and the property is very secure for them. Weather wasn't always the greatest but the board games, table tennis, petanque etc were ideal. Would definitely recommend and would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2023
So glad you enjoyed the property and location. We welcome you back again anytime and hopefully the weather will improve on your return.
Verified

8/10 Good

Kirsty G.

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

Beach on your doorstep

The property location is perfect, just across the road from the beach path and the end of a no through road. Quiet with the sounds of the wave. The property is older and has quirky touches, but as we expected and had everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxed stay with family, friends and our dog. The fenced back yard was great too!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 January 2025
Thank you for your review, Kirsty. Happy to hear you enjoyed the location and the property.
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The property was basic, in a good location. Mattress downstairs very uncomfortable. Upstairs was very hot, fans are ineffective. The "art installation" at the top of the stairs would be potentially dangerous if there were young children. Would not recommend this property to visitors with children.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 February 2026
Thank you for the 8/10 rating. We’re pleased to hear you had such a positive stay and that the property met your expectations. We appreciate you choosing Professional Holiday Homes and would be happy to welcome you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D.

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

Our Stay

The place is very convenient, close to everything—only a less than 5-minute walk to the beach. The location is very quite as well. A perfect place for a mini getaway. Checking in was hassle-free and the place was clean. There were some misses here and there. For example, one of the showerheads was a hand-held one. But generally, the place was of great value. I would recommend to anyone looking for a quick getaway close to the beach. Had a great time at the place.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 January 2025
Thank you for your 5 star review Wendy. I will pass your feedback onto the owner regarding the showerhead. Hope to welcome you back again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hailey S.

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

Awesome holiday

A beautiful home that we felt so comfortable in. Child and pet friendly (secure fencing for small dogs). All the little touches to home from owners much appreciated including revolving pantry. Linen supplied and delivered by Aroma Linen Hire. Only suggestion would be a “house instruction booklet” and some more pots and pans for cooking pasta for example- such an enjoyable fortnight here in such a beautiful home - thank you - we will book again for sure
Response from VrboOwner on 22 February 2021
Thank you for your review. It's great to hear you enjoyed your stay. Come back again anytime .
Verified

8/10 Good

Betty C.

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

Nice house and environment

The property was nice and beautiful, with no problem finding it if you follow the instructions from the agent. just a bit too hot without aircon during really hot days, it was 40 degrees when we were there. Every thing was good , except we found a few cockroaches and spiders, and the oven was not clean (some baking paper was left on the tray).
Response from VrboOwner on 9 February 2021
Thank you for your valuable feedback. I am sure these things will be addressed on your return.
Verified

8/10 Good

bob B.

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

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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gail B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Shelleys at Culburra

First impression, the front garden needs attention, the key safe is very hard to unlock, the old bbq in the backyard needs to be removed, the garage needs a good overhaul, very strong musty smell on entering the house (wet carpet??) and a doggy smell, no broom or vacuum supplied, makes it very hard to sweep the floors, especially as there was black ash entering the house because of the fires!! The location is fabulous but for the price I think the place needs some T.L.C. Very well equipped and comfortable beds.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

About the host

Hosted by Professional Holiday Homes

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Our name is Professional Holiday Homes and we aim to live up to the word “Professional” in everything we do. The formula for our properties is based on the award winning holiday homes created by our CEO.

Our approach to property management is that we want you to feel that the property is your own for a few days. As such we limit our communications to a few important emails, but otherwise we will leave you alone! If you are looking for a host that provides welcome platters on arrival, champagne in the fridge and who will contact you throughout your stay, we may not be the right host for you.

What you will get from us are well equipped, fairly priced, pet and family friendly holiday homes that are loved by their owners.

We work in a people business and very infrequently things go wrong - if this happens we will do our best to rectify the situation immediately. In busy periods it may take us a few hours to get to messages so picking up the phone is the fastest and best way for us to provide you with the support you need in an urgent situation.

As we are a licensed real estate agent you can be assured that all properties are fully insured, meet fire safety standards and are registered with NSW planning.

Don’t just book any holiday home, choose a Professional Holiday Home!

Why they chose this property

Discover seaside delights in Culburra Beach, where famous Australian photographer Max Dupain snapped the iconic Sunbaker picture in 1937. In the beautiful Shoalhaven region on the NSW South Coast, Culburra will enchant you with fine beaches, sparkling waterways and superb fishing.

Warrain Beach is Culburra’s surf beach and a major attraction where surfing, swimming, fishing and relaxing on fine white sands are popular activities. The Nowra Culburra Surf Lifesaving Club patrols the beach, south of Penguin Head. Culburra Beach Surf School offers surfing lessons and board hire.

Just north of Culburra are Crookhaven Heads Lighthouse and Crookhaven and Shoalhaven rivers, part of Australia’s Oyster Coast. You can taste succulent local oysters from Jim Wild’s Oyster Service at Greenwell Point, a charming village on the Crookhaven estuary and a short drive from Culburra.

Explore the waterway in a boat or kayak from South Coast Retreat Boat and Kayak Hire at Greenwell Point, where the Riverside Markets is held on the third Sunday of the month. Just west of Greenwell Point is picturesque Pyree, where Pyree Village Art and Handmade Market is held on the fourth Sunday.

While in Pyree, browse the gift shops at the historic Jindyandy Mill. There are more shopping opportunities in Culburra, such as Swinging Swaggy Pottery and Ocean Mirrors Gifts. To the south of Culburra is Lake Woolumboola — a popular waterway for sailing, windsurfing and waterskiing — and Currarong and Jervis Bay.

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