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Chilling Lakeside on Lake Macquarie

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Relaxing fire pit by the lake along with canoes and kayaks for guests use
Relaxing patio with a view
Canoes and kayaks for guests use
Local duck family visit daily
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Self-parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Mannering Park, NSW
  • Place, Lake Macquarie
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hunter Valley Gardens
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Place, Newcastle Beach
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Down stairs bathroom

Toilet

En-suite

Toilet · Shower only

Main bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Chilling Lakeside on Lake Macquarie

Whether you like a relaxing holiday or one full of activities, we have it all.

• Modern, well equipped family friendly home situated right on the lakefront
• Relaxing outdoor fire pit
• Kayaks and canoes are provided with assorted life jackets
• Bicycles and scooter with helmets provided for the family
• Ideal spot for your relaxing family BBQ with outdoor dining and great views
• Fully equipped games room including Pool Table for all to enjoy
• A variety of board games, books and DVDs
• Perfect location to relax with the family or to escape on a romantic getaway
• Beautiful Beaches and National parks are only a short drive away
• The home has four upstairs bedrooms which sleeps 8 ADULTS and up to 9 people including children.
• Two of the bedrooms are masters, one enjoying a walk-in robe, TV and ensuite, while the other has a small parent retreat with lounge and TV and enjoys beautiful water views.
 
Modern well equipped home situated right on the lakefront with gentle sloping grass reserve to the water’s edge shaded by majestic gumtrees. Kayaks and canoes are provided with assorted life jackets and bicycles with helmets, bike, scooters and watercraft used at guests' own risk. With plenty of room for kids to play while you sit back under an undercover patio or on the benches around the fire pit with a drink in hand watching the amazing sunsets. A barbeque is provided for relaxed summer outdoor dinners and entertaining.
 
The home has fantastic water views from the kitchen, family and dining room as well as the lounge room.
 
A games room is setup with pool table and dartboard to keep the kids entertained and to encourage some great family fun after a day on the water or when the weather calls for indoor activities. Board games, books and DVDs are also provided.
 
Access to a shared jetty in front of the house and a private buoy that you can moor your boat to. There is also a public ramp 700 meters down the road with access to picnic and BBQ reserve with an enclosed swimming area.
 
The home is situated on the southern shores of beautiful Lake Macquarie which is Australia's largest inland saltwater lake. Situated at the northern end of the NSW Central Coast and is a comfortable 70-minute drive from Sydney. The home is on a quiet street offering two off street car parks along with ample street parking.  
 
Lake Macquarie is perfect for all water activities including sailing, water skiing, wake boarding, canoeing, swimming and fishing and the lake is large enough that it never becomes overcrowded with boats. It is the perfect location to relax with the family or to escape on a romantic getaway.
 
Beautiful Beaches and National parks are only a short drive away. Local tourist brochures and maps are provided for you to browse.
 
Situated on the tranquil water’s edge this home has four upstairs bedrooms which sleeps 8 adults and up to 9 including children. Two of the bedrooms are masters, one enjoying a walk-in robe, TV and ensuite while the other has a small parent retreat with lounge and TV and enjoys beautiful water views. The third bedroom has a triple bunk (single bed above a double bed), the fourth bedroom has a Queen bed, most bedrooms have a view of the water. The main bathroom is central to bedrooms and includes a shower and bath.
 
Full sized laundry downstairs with washing machine, dryer and ironing facilities and with separate toilet. Modern kitchen with granite bench, ceramic cooktop, dishwasher, stainless steel fridge and Nespresso coffee machine.

'Chilling Lakeside' is only 5 minutes stroll to the local shops which includes IGA supermarket a pizzeria, takeaway store, bottle shop, cafe, bakery, coffee shop, post office and service station operating also as a general store.
Five minutes drive to Doyalson north you will find a Woolworths, BWS, Jamaica blue cafe, takeaways including, Asian, Indian, kebab, subway. Lake Haven shopping centre is only 10 minutes drive and has all your shopping needs including an 8-cinema complex and indoor recreation centre.
 
Doylos RSL club is 5 minutes drive where you can enjoy a great meal at the bistro and bar where there is an undercover outdoor restaurant. A courtesy bus is available.
 
In addition to the waterfront location, beautiful sunsets and tranquillity are the many features of the home to ensure a relaxing stay.
 
Tuggerah Westfield is 20 minutes drive with cinemas and many restaurants.
 
***Please note: - The property is set up for families and groups of friends to enjoy, parties and loud celebrations, including bucks, hens and schoolies are strictly not permitted or tolerated, this as a courtesy to the surrounding neighbours.
 
We apologise, but due to a few unfortunate events, Chilling Lakeside is no longer Pet Friendly for guests and their visitors.

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About the area

Mannering Park

Located in Mannering Park, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Wyong Golf Club and Kooindah Waters Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Macquarie and Colongra Swamp Nature Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Amazement, or check out an event or a game at Skydive the Beach and Beyond Central Coast. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
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Mannering Park, NSW

What's nearby

  • Lake Macquarie - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Terrigal Beach - 38 min drive - 54.4 km
  • Turo Reserve - 55 min drive - 73.2 km
  • Hunter Valley Gardens - 56 min drive - 78.8 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 57 min drive - 78.8 km

Getting around

  • Wyee Station - 11 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wyee Nursery Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Doylo - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Nords Wharf Trading Post - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Nargis Gourmet Food - ‬13 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 162 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 162 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay for a weekend, house is clean and well appointed, hosts are very easy to deal with and efficient
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

scott a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very happy, nice place to stay, host was outstanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peggy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and spacious house. Good location. Would definitely come back again.
Beautiful sunset from the view of the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

maddie k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, Beautiful location. Was an absolute perfect way to celebrate a little girls weekend away. Will definitely be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

June D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

antonio c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful relaxing place, fun for all family!!Great property on a great location!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Serena T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home, beautiful surrounds, kids loved kayaking and playing in the lake. Hosts were very welcoming would highly recommend for families with older kids. Our youngest was 8, he loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic stay. Plenty of room for 8 adults. The host thought of everything to make sure our stay was perfect. Would love to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect holiday location was so peaceful at all times of the day and night . House was exactly how describe, was great having the pool table for a fun family night. The host Lucio and Julie were amazing. We will definitely be booking again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property with amazing views and wonderful interior. Instructions for keeping the house tidy were very clear and reasonable would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice place, well kitted out, very comfortable. Has everything you need and the super relaxing lake view.Hosts were friendly and helpful and told us everything we need to know. This was my second stay and will certainly stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas H.

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

Amazing stay

Stayed with friends ranged from (21-24) found this place awesome it was so much fun to hang out with friends by the beautiful lake highly recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren M.

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

Awesome property set up, great spot to spend with family

Great location, house is well presented and clean as per photos, had a great weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

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

Very clean nice place

Lovely lakeside house. Really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

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

Great stay!!!

Lots of space for everyone, quiet location with plenty of activities. Lovely to sit by the fire-pit watching the sunset over the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna H.

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

Pleasant stay with good facilities

Spacious house with plenty of things to do or just relax. Loved the direct access to Lake for fishing and kayaking.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Declan W.

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

Weekend away

Had a great time, enjoyed the views, place was really nice, really clean, everything worked, nicely furnished, beautiful quiet location can't wait too come again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hazel G.

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

A few days at Lake Macquarie

House was ideal for two grandparents, mum and dad and two young children. We loved using the canoes and had great fun. Beautiful views.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great cleaning house with great location .

Great all over
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2021
Thank you so much for your review. But more importantly thank you for being an ongoing returning guest to our property. Looking forward to having you back again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam H.

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

fantastic spot with chillin vibes

big and clean and chill
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Azzam E.

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

Will do it again

Beautiful Place for family holidays
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Wayne H.

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

Perfect spot for a getaway

My family and I loved this place It had everything we needed included comfy beds I loved going for a paddle on the lake in the Kayaks that are provided We all had a blast playing kelly pool on the pool table Thanks Lucio and Julie for sharing your amazing place with us
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenni C.

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

Fun family time

Took our speedboat - much fun by all, both in and towing behind in various devices. Kids enjoyed the canoes, bikes, scooters, fishing & the ducks. The property was extremely well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nat M.

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

Wonderful relaxing holiday

This house is even better than it looks on the photos, it is an ideal place to go if you want to relax with a book or board game by the lake, go for walks around the suburb, fish, kayak or visit the beach. I went with a group of friends and all 8 of us absolutely loved it. It is the perfect place for anyone looking for a peaceful get-away.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gill R.

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

Perfect Retreat

The family stayed to celebrateh a birthday. The house has everything you could possibly need and is perfectly located, backing onto the lake. It surpassed our expectations
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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