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Lake Russell Lakeside Retreat- McCubbin Cottage

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Outdoor spa tub
Living area
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Bathroom
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Emerald Beach, NSW
  • Place, Solitary Islands Marine Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Emerald Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Garden

About this property

Lake Russell Lakeside Retreat- McCubbin Cottage

This beautiful hideaway situated on the lakes edge provides a relaxing, idyllic home away from home.
Wake up to the stunning views of Lake Russell from your bedside. Enjoy a coffee on your private patio surrounded by natures best.
The cottage boasts a large main bedroom, modern bathroom and scenic living area with a full kitchen for you to utilise.
Surrounded by your private gardens, you can enjoy the serenity of this unique paradise.
Picturesque Lake Russell, without doubt is a must see.

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House Rules

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

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not 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
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

About the area

Coffs Harbour

Located in Emerald Beach, a neighbourhood in Coffs Harbour, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Yarrila Arts and Museum and Jetty Memorial Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Big Banana Fun Park and Woolgoolga Golf Course. Solitary Island Aquarium and North Coast Botanic Gardens are also worth visiting.
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Emerald Beach, NSW

What's nearby

  • Solitary Islands Marine Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Moonee Beach Nature Reserve - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Emerald Beach - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Sapphire Beach - 8 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Guru Nanak Sikh Temple - 8 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Coffs Harbour Station - 16 min drive
  • Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moonee Beach Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Moon Dragon - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Beachstone Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Project Pony - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bluebottles Brasserie - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Russell Lakeside Retreat- McCubbin Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lake Russell Lakeside Retreat- McCubbin Cottage?

As of 29 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake Russell Lakeside Retreat- McCubbin Cottage on 12 April 2026 start from NZ$251, 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 Lake Russell Lakeside Retreat- McCubbin Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Russell Lakeside Retreat- McCubbin Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Russell Lakeside Retreat- McCubbin Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Russell Lakeside Retreat- McCubbin Cottage located?

Located in Emerald Beach, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Emerald Beach, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve and Solitary Islands Marine Park. Sapphire Beach and South West Solitary Island Nature Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 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. 19 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

gailene f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet, relaxing, great weekend escape !!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tameka g.

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

amazing place!

location was amazing and the place was very neat and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

olivia r.

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

good stay

was a great getaway with myself and my partner really enjoyed the lake view
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PAUL R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was perfect better in reality than the excellent photos provided on the web. The facilities are complete and the extras provided were generous. The property was extremely clean and so beautifully presented. It has a WOW factor all the time. I was completely surprised and it is such great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashlyn C.

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

Kangaroo siting!

We were only there one night but enjoyed it very much!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philippa S.

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

Perfect location for a weekend getaway

Easy check in. Very well stocked with beautiful fresh eggs. Great setting
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgia E.

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

Beautiful location!

My Partner and I had a wonderful time here! Very quiet and relaxing in such a beautiful location. It certantly met our expectations plus more. We will definitely stay again! Thank you for having us Bec and Adele.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Y.

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

Beautiful weekend away

A great little gem of a place - we enjoyed our stay! Amazing view of the lake and lovely morning sun. Spacious and light. So close to Emerald Beach and easy to find off the highway. Communication with the host was fabulous and extra little touches were noted and appreciated. Thanks for having us :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James A.

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

Excellent

2 nights wasn’t enough 👌🏻
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Geoff R.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Get away location

Better than expected. Spa by the lake exceptional. Very clean and complimentary food and beverages in abundance. Great value for money. Nice retreat to rest and relax. Would recommend to others and book in again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin F.

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

Awesome

Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G.

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

Excellent would go back again very quiet and peaceful

Fantastic
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betsy F.

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

Lakeside calm

The cabin was clean, quiet and comfortable. Bec was quick to respond. Very happy with our stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

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

Great stay

Property and experience were both amazing. The family and I will definitely be back. My toddler loved all the ducks and other birds. My wife and I really enjoyed the peace and view. Thannk you for the great experience.
Verified

8/10 Good

Bec E.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Honeymoon retreat

Nice quiet relaxing location
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jess K.

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

Fantastic cottage in nature

Such a lovely and relaxing spot. Beautiful gardens and views of the lake out the back. Really puts you in nature. The view is also maximised whist inside with all the windows. This place is very spacious for a one bedder. Large loungeroom, separate dining, huge bathroom, kitchen and bedroom are a good size. We loved the thoughtfulness of the owners. We were thrilled to find eggs, bread and other essentials upon our arrival. For once I packed pantry items that I didn’t need. Plenty of soap and toilet paper provided as well. We really enjoyed the outdoor spa surrounded by the garden. My partner said the little BBQ was also really good. Only downfall was that we found the bed and pillows to be a bit uncomfortable as we didn’t sleep the best. I suppose everyone is different though. All in all we had a wonderful stay and would have loved to have stayed longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

john w.

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

Terrible Property...Horrible Experience

I don't usually leave reviews, but this place deserves an honest one after our dodgy experience there. Left this property after one night. Condition was very poor...should not have been let out to guests The place was not clean or hygienic and was greatly affected by moisture after recent rain Toilet seat broken and not secure to bowl. My partner almost slipped off it on first use. Big WH&S issue. Owner later told us she knew about it but instead of getting it fixed just kept taking bookings! No warning or notification of this broken basic facility prior to arrival. Previous guests' used towel still in bathroom hamper. Mould in the shower grout Dank smelling bedroom and bed pillow. Resulted in us sleeping on the sofa bed for the night. Couldn't even use the spare blanket and pillows in the wardrobe as they smelt atrocious. Used a ratty thin blue blanket as a sheet on the sofa bed, the lounge blanket, and cushions as pillows for the night as thankfully these did not smell! The sheets on the bed weren't even pressed/ironed...looked as though they had been thrown on straight off the clothesline All hard surfaces had a greasy and sticky layer on them. Feet became dirty just from walking around inside. Kitchen bench not clean, greasy and sticky which we had to clean ourselves. Crockery and cutlery not clean...we had to re-wash before we used anything Food crumbs under the coffee table when we moved it to pull the sofa bed out Thick grime and dead bugs riddled the window sills and door sills Filthy uncovered BBQ located right next to the water tank We weren't at all game enough to try out the spa due to the condition of the rest of the cottage We sought a refund for the accommodation. Owner has since refused resulting in us wasting a lot of money for very sub standard accommodation Reasons for refusal were dubious, including stating that we didn't cancel the booking ourselves on the day even though the owner did not instruct us to. All that was stated to us when we left was a vague instruction to contact Stayz for a refund and she would liaise with them. No timeframe stated to do this nor an instruction to do it ASAP. We notified the owner of the issues and that we were leaving at 925am. Plenty of time for her to sort out a cancelled booking for her own property The owner also completely denied, disregarded, downplayed, and even accused us of fabricating the issues that made us leave the stay early! Don't waste your money on this place
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin A.

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

Tranquil retreat

Beautiful cottage in a quiet location. Wonderful view of the lake from the spa. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

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

Relaxing

Very clean and comfortable. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

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

Relaxing home away from home.

Great get away. Private and isolated with a short drive to beaches, restaurants, shops and iconic attractions. September was beautiful for us as the bird life had babies; watching the black swans being graceful from the jetty was amazing. Relaxing sitting outside having your morning coffee and watching the wildlife mosey on by as you start to thinking of your amazing adventures for the day ahead. 10/10 will definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

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

Emerald beach

Nice spot
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amandeep S.

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

Peaceful place

It was such a beautiful time! Spend there 4days, enjoying the spa, the lake, some walking around. Really simple house well decorated and very comfy. I highly recommend it. Thanks to the owner
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lara H.

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

Very tranquil

Beautiful spot. Only downside was noise from the highway at night... but the beautiful location and serenity made up for it. Will definitely stay again!!
Verified

8/10 Good

David T.

Everything we needed for a perfect relaxing holiday

Thank you for providing such a wonderful holiday cottage in a truly wonderful location. Everything was provided & very comfortable. We are so glad that we happened upon such a relaxing, clean, functional holiday home. The lake is very peaceful, the quietness aided our relaxation & the spa helped of course. We will recommend this place to all our friends & if ever up this way again then this will our first choice. Communication with the hosts was excellent & helpful. Thanks so much for letting us stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

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