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Dog friendly family beach home - The Good Life

Dog friendly family beach home - The Good Life

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Exterior
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The stunning view of the beach reserve directly opposite The Good Life
And on the other side - our beach, Cormorant! Just a 50m walk from The Good Life
Cormorant Beach view from the rocks - great fishing point

Overview of Dog friendly family beach home - The Good Life

Reviews
9.4 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Enjoy the area

Map
Bawley Point, NSW
  • Popular LocationGannet Beach11 min walk
  • Popular LocationMurramarang Beach16 min walk
  • Popular LocationBawley Beach19 min walk
  • AirportMoruya, NSW (MYA)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

4 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Dog friendly family beach home - The Good Life

The house is a perfect getaway for couples or families and because it's our second home, we continually make improvements to make sure it has all the home comforts necessary to provide the perfect holiday experience.

It boasts a fantastic front deck where you can sit for hours mesmerised by the swaying gum trees, watching the birds, and taking time out to reconnect or reflect. Together with the private back deck, there's plenty of comfortable seating options to follow the sun, or shade, and for everyone to find a quiet space.

In the main living area, we have two new handcrafted 3-seater lounges from Bali, two newly reupholstered armchairs and a 48" smart TV with free Netflix.

As we love to cook, the kitchen is very well equipped and includes an oven with an air fryer facility and a newly installed dish drawer dishwasher to cut down on those cooking chores! For your family meals, we have a dining table inside and an outdoor setting on the front deck, both seating up to 8 people.

Downstairs we have a separate TV area for the kids, so you can keep upstairs quiet and calm for the grown-ups! This is right next to the bunk room and a laundry shower room, and also houses a 1.6m high glass-fronted drinks fridge, so you'll always have enough fridge space for your holiday!

We also have a desk area downstairs in case you want to extend your holiday and work remotely. We have the maximum NBN Internet plan we can get for this area, with approximate speeds of 50 mbps download, 17 mbps upload.

We welcome up to two medium-sized, well-behaved dogs per booking and as our garden (like most gardens in Bawley) is unfenced, we find that guests prefer to leave their dogs on the front deck - with ample shade - if they 'have' to go out.

As the house is in a cul-de-sac, there is hardly any traffic and our visitors' kids often hang out on their bikes or kick a footie on the road or in the nature reserve opposite.

On the subject of nature, we've seen dolphins, penguins and stingrays in the waters at Bawley; and had kangaroos quietly eating grass in front of the house - disturbed only by the kookaburras laughing at them!

To sum up, we all sleep better at Bawley and each time we go it is harder and harder to leave. We call it the 'Bawley Valium' that hits you soon after you arrive...

TOP TIP: Sleep with the blinds open in the king and queen bedrooms so you wake up to the awesome views!

Check-in is as of 4pm and check-out is strictly 10am. Unfortunately we can no longer accommodate early check-ins or late check-outs, as the property is becoming increasingly popular with back-to back bookings!

PS - Please no cats, afraid one of us is allergic.

ENQUIRIES
Owners Vicki and Kevin are currently living in the UK, so there may be a slight time delay in their reply. Emails are however usually answered within 12 hours.

Property manager

Vicki & Kevin

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Although please note that there is no stairgate.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Dogs only, but not on the furniture!

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Property registration number PID-STRA-11399

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bawley Point

Located in Bawley Point, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Ulladulla Lighthouse and Dokan Batak Village are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Murramarang Aboriginal Area and Meroo National Park. Feeding Wild Rainbow Lorrikeets and Funland Ulladulla are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and ecotours nearby.
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Bawley Point, NSW

What's nearby

  • Gannet Beach - 11 min walk
  • Murramarang Beach - 16 min walk
  • Bawley Beach - 19 min walk
  • Merry Beach - 8 min drive
  • Racecourse Beach - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Moruya, NSW (MYA) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bawley Beach Cafe - 13 min walk
  • Kioloa Beach - 6 min drive
  • Bawley Vale Estate - 4 min drive
  • Merry Beach Barnacles Restaurant - 7 min drive
  • Luci's - 13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog friendly family beach home - The Good Life pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Dog friendly family beach home - The Good Life?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog friendly family beach home - The Good Life?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog friendly family beach home - The Good Life located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Cormorant Beach and Gannet Beach. Murramarang Beach and Murramarang Aboriginal Area are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Bawley
The Good Life is perfect for those wanting a relaxing beach holiday. Comfortable, very well equipped, in a tranquil location close to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

ruth b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house near great dog beach
Had all we needed. Nice area with lots of trees and lush bushland.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Trudie W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Shame about the weather.
Great location. Overall an excellent set up in the house. The downstairs area was a bit smelly (unused, mouldy?). Clean with everything we needed. Beach would be great in better weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, beautiful location
We loved our time here, the beach was so close and so lovely. The house was great and well set up. Loved it! We'll definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Andrea W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great pet friendly getaway
A great place to stay with the whole family, especially if travelling with pets. Terrific location next to a beautiful off-leash dog beach. Unfortunately we had a few issues with the water pump but Al from next door was extremely helpful and assured us that a replacement was on the way.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Vicki & Kevin

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Kevin and I met whilst working at the 2000 Sydney Olympics; me (Vicki) an English backpacker and Kev - a Canberra boy. I dragged him to the UK less than a year later and we married in 2003.

From there we worked on other sporting events in the UK, the Middle East and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics; before settling in France for 6 years and opening a coffee shop called Kitsch Kafe!

We're now back in the UK where I work for a communications agency and Kev is renovating our 350+ year old townhouse.

We don't have children as we opted for a fur-kid instead: our beloved 10 year old lab/border collie cross called Puck - who is actually from Nowra, NSW and travelled with us from Oz to Vancouver and back to the UK! We would so much love to take him back to his Bawley home that he adored, but would not want to put him through that flight as an older dog. He now sleeps under my desk at work quite a bit and is Kev's apprentice for the home renos!

Why they chose this property

Kev spent a lot of his childhood and youth on holiday from Canberra in Bawley and the South Coast area, plus we have some very good friends who have a place there that we've often stayed with.

It was whilst staying with them during our honeymoon that we decided we needed to keep some Aussie roots and thought - what better place than Bawley!

The same friends found The Good Life for us after we left and we bought the house unseen! We've never looked back, but only wish that time and money would allow us to visit more often. Definitely we hope to retire there when the time comes.

What makes this property unique

The house is a perfect getaway for couples or families and because it's our second home, we continually make improvements to make sure it has all the home comforts necessary to provide the perfect holiday experience.

The downstairs area for the kids works really well, yet the upstairs is doubled in size by the front and back decks so that there is always a quiet space for everyone to find.

As the house is in a cul-de-sac, there is hardly any traffic and our visitors' kids often hang out on their bikes or kick a footie on the road or in the nature reserve opposite.

On the subject of nature, during our recent stay at the house in March 2018, we saw dophins, penguins and stingrays in the water; and had kangaroos quietly eating grass in front of the house - disturbed only by the cookaburras laughing at them!

We have a resident brown owl that sits in the palm tree on the side of the house and we could just sit for hours on the front deck watching the many birds and generally enjoying the serenity.

One of our grown-up nephews calls it the 'Bawley Valium' that hits you soon after you arrive. Amazing really that he still feels that effect when he has two boys aged 5 and under!

We all sleep better at Bawley and each time we go it is harder and harder to leave.

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