The Deck Retreat, Dundee Beach, is a spacious holiday home set on 20 acres and only 135km from the centre of Darwin. If travelling by car, it will take you about an hour and a half to arrive at your destination. The Deck Retreat is also just 10 minutes from the Lodge of Dundee.
Fishing: If fishing is your thing, then you are perfectly situated at The Deck Retreat. Whether you are chasing Barramundi, reef fish, mud crabs or all three, The Deck Retreat should be your first choice as your base. There are several fishing competitions every year that are run at Dundee Beach.
Activities and dining: Don’t like fishing but still want to get away from it all? The Deck Retreat is your answer! You can kick back and relax but if you are looking for a little something to do, then there are a number of activities all year round at Dundee and but you can rely on the following regular activities:
- Markets run each Saturday starting at 11am in the Dry Season. They are located on the beach front at The Lodge of Dundee (15km) - Visit the Dundee Recreational & Social Club for a Friday evening meal - The Lodge of Dundee is a licensed premise and provides lunches and meals all year round
Living areas: - Fully airconditioned - Lounge suite - Large Samsung LCD television (free to air), Samsung Blu-Ray DVD player and CD player - Inside dining table seats 8 - Large outdoor entertaining area with a 5 burner BBQ and outdoor settings - An above ground pool situated to the left of the large deck - fully shaded and fenced to Australian standards - NBN Internet provided via satellite - 2GB provided free per calendar day - additional usage charged at $5/GB above free allocation
Bedroom configurations: - All bedrooms are fitted with split system airconditioners - The main bedroom can sleep up to 3 people with a king sized bedroom suite, a single trundle and ensuite - The second bedroom can comfortably sleep up to 4 people with a queen sized bed plus a bunk consisting of king singles - The third bedroom can comfortably sleep up to 3 people with 3 king single beds - A porta cot is also available at no extra cost - All quality bedroom linen is supplied
Kitchen facilities: The Deck Retreat has a very spacious kitchen and includes; - All cutlery, crockery, cooking and baking equipment and utensils supplied - Gas cook top and oven - Microwave oven - 4 slice toaster - Kettle - Coffee perculator - Fridge / freezer - Salt, pepper, oil, other condiments, coffee, tea, sugar, glad wrap, alfoil, paper towel supplied
Bathroom and laundry facilities: - 2 large bathrooms including an ensuite to the main bedroom (with bath), plus 3rd toilet - Full laundry facilities with a 11kg top loading washing machine, 7kg dryer and clothes line - Steam iron and ironing board - All quality bathroom linen is supplied
Pool towels can be provided at an additional cost of $5 per towel.
Other considerations: - The Deck Retreat has an above ground pool that is fully fenced however, nothing can replace competent adult supervision of children. Please supervise your children at all times - The Deck Retreat runs solely on rain water so we asks guests to be mindful of the water usage - Being so close to the coast with an inlet at the back of the property, be prepared for some midgies and mosquitos. It is recommended that you come prepared with appropriate clothing and personal repellent although we do supply mosquito coils.
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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
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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
About the area
Dundee Beach
Located in Dundee Beach, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Local points of interest include Indian Island Conservation Area. With power boating and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Does The perfect weekend or weekday get away! have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at The perfect weekend or weekday get away!?
As of 16 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The perfect weekend or weekday get away! on 18 May 2026 start from NZ$514, 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.
Is The perfect weekend or weekday get away! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The perfect weekend or weekday get away!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at The perfect weekend or weekday get away!?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The perfect weekend or weekday get away!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The perfect weekend or weekday get away! located?
This family-friendly holiday home is located by the sea, where regional attractions include Indian Island Conservation Area.
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The Deck Retreat is a beautiful, spacious and comfortable property. Everything you need is there, comfortable beds, bbq and pool. Highly recommend booking this place.
Susan T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Joe W.
11 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication
Dundee trip
Great location awesome fire pit would stay again next time
Very comfortable close to the lodge great place to stay
David E.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2023
We are glad you found the place comfortable. We are about to replace the deck to improve the comfort and look of the place. Hope to have you back again soon!
This place is fantastic! It had everything we needed for our stay. The best spot was definitely the deck but we enjoyed it all. Wife and kids were very happy too!
Ivana & David Y.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2020
We are very pleased to hear you and your family enjoyed your stay and look forward to having you stay again.
Stay was great - a small issue with booking that meant the email address was incorrect, once we located the contact number we were able to sort it out - contact number for stayz not the easiest to find - everything else to do with the stay was excellent!!
Tania M.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2025
Hi Tania! Once we got to the bottom of the email issue I am glad you were able to enjoy your stay!
Beautiful house in prime location.
Nice open plan living area with everything you could possibly need for a home away from home. Ticks all the boxes! Highly recommended
Billie-Jo H.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2023
We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay! We hope to be able to host you again soon!
An overall tidy property with a large house. Location is great which is barely 10 min from the Lodge. It is better to stay in that area, rather than close to the Lodge as there are far fewer mosquitoes than the beach/forest area.
Nice cool pool.
Amazing rock seating area out back.
Rhiannan P.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 April 2023
We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! We love the place too and look forward to being able to host you again!
Lovely, large home nestled in the bush, away from the hustle and bustle of the beachfront areas. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay - great to find a house that sleeps a large group and can also accommodate for those numbers in other ways eg. Outdoor seating, lounge areas, etc.
Bedding was high quality and very comfortable. Beautiful sunsets on the deck, and the plunge pool was perfect for cooling down after a day of exploring! Would definitely stay again 😊
Kristie S.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2024
Thanks for your stay Kristie! We are delighted to hear the house met all of your needs. We would gladly host you again!
The house was spacious, clean and very comfortable, huge variety of cooking utensils. We had 5 adults and 2 children 1 & 4 years old, the kids loved the dvds and were quite excited that there were toys for them to play with. Just a little negative was that the Retreat was listed as 1.5km from dundee but its about 15km…. It didnt worry us in the slightest .. we loved the accomodation 😁(Miss 4 year old said it was the best holiday house she has been too 😊j. Will definitely be coming back 10/10
K D.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2023
Hi Klaire! Thank you for your feedback! It is fantastic to hear you enjoyed your stay.
The matter you raised about the distance is frustrating as we have previously raised this with Stayz. I will raise again and see if we are able to get to the bottom of it.
Once again, thank you for choosing to stay with us and so pleased you enjoyed it.
Dave & Ivana
We loved our 2 night stay here. Lovely large comfortable rooms and beautiful secluded gardens.
The only downside was the misleading distance to travel to Dundee Beach. The ad states that it is 1.5 kilometres when in fact it is over 15 kilometres. This may have been a typo but we booked to stay here to attend a birthday party in Dundee Beach thinking we would be in walking distance, unfortunately not so.
I think the distance needs to be made clear.
We had a great relaxing time.
Gillian H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2022
Thank you for review Gillian and thank you for identifying the issue with the distance. I have raised this with HomeAway to assist resolve.
I am glad to hear though that you found the home relaxing and hope to be able to accommodate you another time.
We had a great time at the Deck Retreat. It’s a beautiful spot and is a well cared for property. The photos don’t do it justice. The kitchen was large and has everything you need. Inside the house was very spacious. We loved the fire pit area and deck. Recommend
The property was spacious, well kept and very well equipped for a weekend away with friends. We loved it!
Brigid W.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 January 2022
Hi Brigid! That is great to hear and look forward to being able to host you again.
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Anthony C.
28 November 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Bad communication, accommodation good
Everything booked online, good communication with host, even early check-in accommodated...on early arrival, access code provided didn't work, tried a few times, didn't worry as we wanted to get a few hrs fishing in and figured we would sort later...on arrival back to property, tried code again, then started ringing contact number, no answer for 3hrs, then finally let in after 7pm and no set of keys left for entire stay.
Not impressed, however accommodation suited our needs.
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Anthony C.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 November 2021
Hi Anthony,
It was disappointing to hear that the access code did not work when you needed it to. We have addressed that moving forward and also an extra set of keys should such an event (hopefully not) happen again.
Despite your experience regarding access on this occasion, we would welcome you and your guests to stay again and now have air-conditioning installed in the living areas to make future stays more comfortable.
Ivana
Relaxing Retreat- wish we stayed longer
Fabulous and beautiful home away from home! We will be back!! Definitely the perfect location and great property for our family celebration!
The home was so welcoming, neat and tidy!
There are many mozzies, midgies and March flies but that was expected in the NT
Michelle I.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 November 2021
Thank you Michelle.
We would love to host you again and I think you will find it more comfortable now that airconditioning has been installed in the living areas.
We had a great weekend away with all our mates. The house was awesome to stay at. So close to the boat ramp for all the fishing that we did. We have stayed here a few times and we will keep coming back!
Liam M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 November 2021
Thanks for your review Liam.
You will find that your future stays will be extra comfortable as we have installed airconditioning in the living areas.
We enjoyed our stay, great property
Grounds were great for the kids we took plenty of outdoor games with us and plenty of room to run around
House had plenty of room for 10 people great out door area
I did find it a quite isolated even though we come from a very small outback town in
WA
Take heaps and heaps of repellent with you the buds are really bad
Karen N.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 November 2021
Hi Karen,
Thank you for the feedback.
Yes, depending on tides the midgies can be way too friendly. We find using the fairy lights on the deck at night helps to minimise other bugs that are attracted to lights.
Ivana
About the host
Hosted by Ivana Young
Why they chose this property
This property just feels so good. It is spacious, it has great features, great grounds and all the peace and tranquility of being bush.
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