The Waterfront - Close to shops, club, boat ramp!

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A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window with a view of the sea, and a framed picture on the wall.
A two-story house with a balcony, large windows, and a well-maintained lawn.
A modern interior with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a kitchen area.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, a stove, and a refrigerator.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy a spacious layout that gives everyone more room to relax.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Macquarie

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Garage parking available
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Gwandalan, New South Wales
  • Place, Lake Macquarie
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Newcastle Beach
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Shower only

Bedroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Gwandalan

Located in Gwandalan, this holiday home is on a lake. Magenta Shores Golf Course and Belmont Golf Course 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 Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Gwandalan, New South Wales

What's nearby

  • Lake Macquarie - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Terrigal Beach - 46 min drive - 63.6 km
  • Merewether Beach - 52 min drive - 55.5 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 56 min drive - 58.2 km

Getting around

  • Wyee Station - 19 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Market St Cafe - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪The Doylo - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪8 at Trinity - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Nords Wharf Trading Post - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Bay Hotel Motel - ‬30 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Waterfront - Close to shops, club, boat ramp! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Waterfront - Close to shops, club, boat ramp!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Waterfront - Close to shops, club, boat ramp!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Waterfront - Close to shops, club, boat ramp!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Waterfront - Close to shops, club, boat ramp! located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Macquarie and Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Lake Munmorah and Palm Tree Circuit Track Trailhead are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication, easy check in, great location close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

On the lake.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great position, easy check in and out. Plenty of room for the whole family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great holiday

a beautiful home very comftable .
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful view waterfront

Nice place to relax with family and family. Beautiful view waterfront love it when sunrise, sunset.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fishing trip at the waterfront

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Annual fishing trip with friends
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

highly recommend

nice house，nice view，
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 October 2022
Thank you for your review Daniel!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our family holiday

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: So so good we loved it
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A perfect family location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This lovely, lakeside location was perfect for our family of seven for a weeks getaway - room enough for everyone to have their own space, comfortable beds, a great living area and fully equipped kitchen, large balcony, and the best part - the "backyard" that ran unobstructed down to the lakefront. The booking, self check-in and out process was seamless, my few questions were answered promptly by the managing agents, it was just a good experience overall. I would highly recommend this holiday home and destination if you truly want to relax in beautiful, waterside surrounds.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

gwandalan

the house was ok, but the add for the house said first up, that it was airconditioned, but it wasn't, there was a little air con in one of the downstairs bedrooms but it only put out hot air, it was 39 deg the first day and i had my 80 year old mother with us, who was feeling the heat. the add specifically said on the website, airconditioning, we double checked the add, other than that we enjoyed the stay, when it cooled down, thankfully it did stay cooler.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication

Dissappointed

Management was difficult to contact. The terms and conditions that we were required to initial clauses and sign wss more akin to a one sided contract. It dictated what was required of us including what our obligations were but there was NOTHING regarding the management's responsibilties. We had not hot water on arrival and electricity went off when we had hesters on. There was also no Wifi.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Family birthday celebration

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location was great with an amazing view of the lake and sunrise. Close to small supermarket, bakery, bottle shop and the club which was convenient, and we had some lovely walks and enjoyed fishing. Unfortunately, it wasn't as clean as one would expect with dirt and cobwebs on windowsill, furniture and soft furnishings were old and needed a good clean and/or repair and cutlery drawer had dirty spoons, with some utensils needing replacing as they were so old and broken. The shower screen had grime around the bottom edge. Door in one of the bathrooms wouldn't close properly, most door locks were old and kept getting stuck, doors difficult to slide and close and fans in the bedrooms were old and made a terrible noise.You also had to bring your own linen and towels which left little space in the car for clothes and essentials however, we knew that (something to reconsider next time we select a holiday home). All aside we did enjoy our stay, however the property really needs some TLC.RR Sydney
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Good location; neglected and run down house.

We came home with mixed feelings about this stay. On the positive side the location was totally amazing - the views, the nature and the neighbourhood were as good as they could be. On the other hand the house itself was very disappointing. It is in general very old and in a dire need of an urgent and substantial renovation. The cleaners also need to do a much better job. 1. There was rubbish in both queen bedrooms. A half-empty bottle of water in one and some filthy used tissues under the bed in the other 2. The fly-screen door in the entrance is hanging only by a bottom hinge, the top one is broken. 3. The shower head in the main downstairs bathroom is not staying upright 4. Both downstairs bathrooms have very old and shaky toilet seats 5. Most bedrooms and especially mattresses have a strong smell of mold 6. Fly screens in the lounge room are all ripped and shredded. They are not only unable to stop any insects, but also make the whole room look like a war zone. 7. Many stone tiles on the balcony are broken and just lie around making it dangerous to walk there. 8. There are no 2 identical glasses in the kitchen and only one knife 9. Ceiling fans in bedrooms are VERY dirty and rusty. They hang right above beds and look so menacing that it takes some time to convince yourself that they will not fall on your head in your sleep. 10. Sofas and armchairs in the lounge room are very old and smelly 11. There is a big plastic table on the balcony, but has anyone ever cleaned it? It was all dusty and sticky. 12. No shampoo/conditioner/body wash in the showers. 13. No hair dryers 14. The fact that you do not provide bed sheets is indeed mentioned in the property description, but this is VERY inconvenient. Actually we discovered that only after booking the place. When you charge a premium rate you should provide adequate amenities. Overall, I would highly recommend you to remove this listing and give the house a very good facelift before it could be accepted as lettable again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 December 2022
Thank you very much for your feedback, it is a little disappointing considering other reviews state different. We understand this house is of older style however the photos clearly represent the style of home. We appreciate feedback so we know things we can improve. The cleaners were spoken to and we apologise about the rubbish that was found under the bed. Regarding the general maintenance items such as torn fly screen, loose tile, older style fans, loose toilet seat has all been rectified and fixed. I understand the inconvenience to some with no linen provided however this is clearly labelled on the listing and if this is not accommodating for your group perhaps another property may have been more suitable for you. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to you during your stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gwandelan Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing place, you won't be disappointed.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We booked for a group of friends to get away. EVEverything went well. The booking was smooth and all our questions where answered. The house is very clean, spacious and comfortable. The verandah looks right over the water it is very calming. We will be back again. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

88Gamban Review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location, quiet and peaceful with stunning waterview

the property is very spacious and was very clean, we found it better than the pictures and some reviews. Very happy with our stay and would recommend highly looking for a peaceful stay with stunning lake view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

Property as described and had an awesome time
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Week at Gwandalan

Lovely roomy property well equipped. Peaceful and relaxing
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house and location

Lovely house with open plan, amazing views and had everything we needed. Plenty of crockery, but nothing matching, a fresh set would be nicer. Close to mini supermarket, bakery and bowling club for meals. Right on the waterfront which was great for kayaking and canoeing. Really enjoyed our stay. - Joanne
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A nice lake house

The location and the view were perfect. The house was clean yet, the bedding was old and not very clean. The kitchen was equipped decently. In general, it was a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Gorgeous lake views

Spacious and comfortable with lovely views from most rooms. Nice big verandah for BBQs and enjoying the peaceful environment. Great size for our extended family with plenty of room. Was a very hot weekend so Air Con would have been appreciated but at least most bedrooms had ceiling fans. We brought a spare fan for the bedroom without a ceiling fan. Enjoyed sitting down by the water and walking lakeside. Lots of birds around and the children loved the garden next door with bird feeding as well as lots of animal statues to look at. Close to local shops. We would love to stay here again as we really enjoyed it here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house for many people

Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

OUR STAY

THIS PROPERTY WAS IN A PERFECT POSTION FOR OUR HOLIDAY. THE VIEW FROM THE BALCONY WAS AMAZING NEARLY EVERY NIGHT. WE DINED AT THE CLUB WHICH REALLY IS A 2 MINUTE WALK, AND THE FOOD WAS BEAUTIFUL AS WAS TH SERVICE AND SHOPPED AT THE LITTLE SHOPS WHICH HAS EVERYTHING WE REQUIRED. THE COOKING FACILTIES ARE GREAT AS ARE THE SHOWERS. THE CROCKERY COULD BE REPLENISHED THOUGH, WE FOUND IT TO BE LACKING SOME NUMBERS NO WIFI BUT HEY THAT DIDNT HURT US.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family opinion

Great view and cleanliness of the house was very good. Proximity to shops, club and boat ramp is great. Needs new cutlery with sharp knives and a matching dinner set would be good. A new set of coffee mugs would also help. Supply of teatowels, dishwashing tabs and liquid and other necessities was also appreciated. We had a most enjoyable weekend and didn't want to leave. We will return. John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location. Lovely house

Very enjoyable and relaxing. Walking distance to the club and shops.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2021
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