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The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens

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A wooden deck with glass railings overlooking a body of water, with chairs and a small dock. - The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens (North Arm Cove)
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a sofa, and a view through large windows. - The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens (North Arm Cove)
A neatly made bed with floral bedding, two bedside tables with lamps, and a window with blinds. - The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens (North Arm Cove)
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a glass display shelf. - The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens (North Arm Cove)
A gravel driveway leading to a garage with a green door, surrounded by lush greenery and trees. - The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens (North Arm Cove)
Take advantage of a garden, a playground and laundry facilities at The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens

  • The Waterfront Cottage is the perfect place to kick back and relax or an enjoyable romantic getaway by the water. Wake up to the breathtaking panoramic views of Port Stephens, and dine in the open sea breeze. Relax and let the day pass, listen to the birds, watch the dolphins, turtles, pelicans, seagulls and kangaroos, or enjoy one or two drink watching the amazing sunset from the balcony.

    The cottage is conveniently located, only a 2-hour drive from Sydney and just a short drive to all facilities. With less than 15 minutes drive to a fully stocked Coles, bottle shop, café, great restaurants, local seafood outlets, oyster bars and the local RSL Club. There is a service station about 5 minutes drive north for something quick, like bread and milk.

    The famous Anna Bay beach is an approximate 35 minutes drive with exciting activities like ride-on camel tours, sand dune surfing and 4WD tours.

    Love water sport? Bring your boat, jet ski and fishing gears. There are 2 well-facilitated boat ramps nearby, and the closer one is less than 10 minutes drive away.

    Want something to keep the kids entertained? There are two small beaches only 100 meters away from the cottage, an excellent and safe place for kids to swim, play and fish. Moreover, the community tennis court, the basketball court, cricket ground/handball court and playground with slides are only a 15 minutes walk away.

    We do our best to make you feel at home and supply all fresh bedding linen, bath towels for each guest, plus essential pantry items at no extra cost. A professional housekeeper spends over 4 hours thoroughly clean the cottage after each guest stays, make the beds and reload fresh towels.

    The entire cottage is available for you and your family/guests to use. The cottage is set up to cater to two families or one with children. It consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 with queen bed and the third room equipped with a single bed and a bunk bed. The kitchen is fully equipped with electric cooktop, oven, grill, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, a dishwasher, pots and utilities. An outdoor BBQ with gas bottles are available for you to enjoy a fun Aussie family lunch.

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About the area

Located in North Arm Cove, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge and Nelson Head Lighthouse are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Salamander Bay Square and West Nelson Bay. Pelican Park and Toboggan Hill Park are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our North Arm Cove travel guide
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North Arm Cove, NSW

What's nearby

  • A calm lake with a large log in the center and reflections of the surrounding trees.
    Myall Lakes National Park
    21 min drive - 30.9 km
  • Karuah Nature Reserve
    10 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Longworth Park
    15 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Karuah and District Golf Club
    18 min drive - 24.8 km
  • Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge
    24 min drive - 26.7 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Satra Coffee Co.
    53 min drive
  • Subway
    54 min drive
  • The Galley Kitchen
    57 min drive
  • Moby's Bar
    56 min drive
  • L'il Buddha
    54 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Karuah Nature Reserve and within 12 miles (20 km) of Longworth Park and Karuah National Park. Karuah and District Golf Club is 10.1 mi (16.2 km) away.

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Reviews

The Waterfront Cottage of Port Stephens Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views, peaceful and quiet, comfy beds and a well stocked kitchen with all your essentials. Hero’s beach right nearby is perfect for an afternoon swim. We even saw a dolphin from the balcony! Thanks for a great stay, Kenny.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful vista

We had a lovely stay at the Waterfront Cottage, the view was priceless, the property was very comfortable and true to the photo’s. A beautiful place to stay for a couple of days or more to chill out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The best view! Check-in was super easy and the place was perfect for a few days of relax. The property could do with some updating as it is tired in a lot of places. Very clean though and the owner was super responsive about a small issue we had. Overall it is a great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Scenic, serene - the perfect escape.

The property lived up to it's exciting description, and the family had a relaxing time away. Perfect for families with young children, as you can watch the dolphins or sea turtles from the verandah, or venture a few hundred metres down the road to a waveless beach. Thank you to our wonderful hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Cottage

Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The house is exceptionally clean and comfortable, and the kitchen is perfectly stocked with everything you could possibly need. The waterfront views are absolutely stunning. Kenny is an outstanding host who was always quick to respond and ensure we had a great time."
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing water front!!

Awesome place away from the busy tourist area! Had a wonderful time with a bunch of friends. We will definitely be back again as we all loved the place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Seaview

Amazing location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

North Arm Cove Stay

The house had everything we needed for a quiet holiday and the view was fantastic. We particularly enjoyed watching the dolphins from the deck. Thanks for letting us stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Need some time out to relax

Wonderful, relaxing much needed time out. Both my husband and I enjoyed our stay, amazing views, very clean, well equipped house
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful outlook

Scenic, relaxing and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent view

Definitely a beautiful property. Clean with all we need, my family from overseas and myself were enjoying the house very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning views

A wonderful experience and beautiful views. Location is quiet and secluded. House is comfortable and well equipped with everything you might need. A great place to relax and recharge
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best place for hiding

This is best property to hide from your routine life. Best waterfront view with peaceful atmosphere. And at the sunset it turns into another world.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house with amazing views

This is one of the best houses we have stayed in. An amazing house with quality furniture and finishing and a breathtaking view. We even saw dolphins swim right in front of the house. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It was great. Loved it. Only we were not allowed to use ramp for fishing

Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Getaway

We had the best time at this beautiful place! Our highlight was watching the sunset, seeing dolphins, stingrays and even a penguin! Kenny was incredibly accomodating and replied instantly to enquires. We decided to extend our stay while we were here, we just weren’t ready to leave. Would recommend this place to anyone!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing outlook

If you want an amazing water view, this is for you. Excellent communication from owner. Just be aware 15-20 min or so drive to cafe and surf beach
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Getaway

Such a beautiful home in such an incredible location! Right on the water, we even got to enjoy watching the dolphins go by at sunset. Kenny was incredibly good at communicating, any questions or enquires he responded straight away! Thank you for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Waterfront stay

The view is lovely and the sunsets are amazing. Some instructions for how to use the washer/dryer combo would have been appreciated as were there for over a week and needed to use it. The property is just missing some of the finer details that we have had at other places we have stayed.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

VVVV nice view

Stunning n beautiful ocean view ftom Balcony! Generously linen provided/ Very nicely each n everything you need in kitchen is presented, most of Spices are there! Very big screen TV , Netflix fast paced internet provided!! I will say 10/10 rating! definitely will contact them again to stay in a beautiful property! Rent is bit expensive though..🤪
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing view

Good place for holidays .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Idelic serenity

We thank you so much.....Your property is beautifully peaceful and relaxing....We even saw dolphins swimming past......The bed was very comfortable and the big telly and netflix was perfect for rainy stay-in days. Lovely well set up kitchen and appliances.......and of course that view......you can see it from 3 sides! My only concern was when we were enjoying a meal together on the deck a spider climbed on me from the cobwebs on the deck. Luckily John saw it and managed to get round the table to get it off me. I don't know if this suggestion is helpful....on our house we get it sprayed every two years. It is fantastic ......we have not had any spider webs on the house for years. Thank you again....You have a beautiful House that is very well set up and amazing views.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

We stayed in March 2022. The photos don't do the property justice. It is a fantastic waterfront location. The kitchen is absolutely fully equipped. Quality linen provided. Very comfortable matrasses. TV with Netflix and very good wifi. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing home & View

The pictures on this listing doesn't do this place justice. When we stayed at Kenny's house, the view was amazing, the house was clean and he had provided us with all the basic necessities which is amazing. When we stayed over there was a lot of raining for at least 3 days, however, we thoroughly enjoyed it because of the view. Getting in contact with Kenny was super easy, as well. Thank you so much! We will definitely come here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022