Entire home

Forrest Beach Getaway - family holiday haven

your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Room options

Similar properties

About the area

Forrest Beach

When you stay at this vacation home in Forrest Beach, you'll be near the beach and within a 5-minute drive of Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Ingham Memorial Botanical Gardens and 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from TYTO Regional Art Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Rotary Park - 23 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Tyto Wetlands Visitor Centre - 24 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Lucinda Jetty - 47 min drive - 35.6 km
  • Paluma Range National Park - 58 min drive - 51.1 km

Getting around

  • Ingham Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bee by the Beach - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Forrest Beach Takeaway - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Forrest Beach Getaway - family holiday haven

This recently fully renovated holiday home has 5 large bedrooms - 3 upstairs and 2 downstairs: 2 bathrooms - 1 up and 1 down: large living room and kitchen and laundry with washing machine and dryer. The house is fully air-conditioned with fans as well or just enjoy the beautiful sea breezes through the fly-screened windows. Plenty of parking space and a large yard for the children to enjoy. The house is approximately 500 meters from the beach front. The home is suitable for a large family or a group of families wanting to enjoy the beautiful beaches, great fishing and closeness to the Fantome, Pelorus, Palm and Orpheus Islands just off the coast. There are 2 boat ramps from which to launch the boat to explore the great fishing opportunities or to cruise across to the islands and snorkel or dive the reefs surrounding the islands in beautiful clear waters or stop off at Yanks Jetty on Orpheus Island for a picnic and swim around viewing the fish and coral that live under the jetty. The house is approximately 20-25 minutes from Dungeness where there is great launching facilities and parking space. Launching at Dungeness gives you access to the Hinchinbrook Channel or the outer reefs for great fishing or visit Zoe Falls on Hinchinbrook Island and enjoy a cooling swim in the beautiful swimming hole at the bottom of the falls after tracking through tropical rain forest. If this isn't enough, you can enjoy long walks along the soft white sandy beach collecting shells and trinkets. Forrest Beach has a stinger net which is in position during the summer months and patrolled by Surf Lifesavers on weekends and during school holiday periods. There is a mini-mart, take-away food shop, hair-dresser, doctor and chemist, newsagency and hotel with a bottle shop. The Forrest Beach Hotel, which is on the beachfront, has an a-la-carte restaurant and is great spot to sit and enjoy a drink with family and friends with a cool breeze blowing or inside the air-conditioned bar. The hotel offers a courtesy shuttle bus service for its patrons and often has live music on weekends.

Sleeping arrangements

Upstairs there is the master bedroom (Bedroom No 1) which has a queen sized bed: Bedroom No 2 with a queen bed and single bed bunk set. Bedroom No 3 has 2 single beds. All bedrooms are air-conditioned with large built-in wardrobes and storage areas. Bedrooms 1 and 3 have french doors which open out onto the front veranda. Downstairs - Bedroom No 4 has a king bed and wardrobe: Bedroom No 5 has two single beds and a small built-in wardrobe. Both downstairs bedrooms are air-conditioned and have wall-mounted fans. All bed linen and towels are provided.

Living area

The lounge room has seating for up to ten persons, a colour television and DVD player and CD player. The large kitchen has a dining setting for 6, a large refrigerator, electric hotplates and oven, microwave oven, 4-slice toaster, kettle, electric frypan, electric handbeater and all the cooking utensils needed to prepare family meals. There is a second refrigerator which can be utilised if needed. The laundry has a large washing machine and a clothes dryer. Under the house is fully enclosed and a great play area for the children. A gas barbecue and extra tables and chairs are kept in this area.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills and bike storage.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Maureen Lahtinen

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • CD player
  • Video library
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)

Things to do

  • Cycling on site
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Recycling
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: Make request on application for consideration

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Getaway Family Holiday Haven
Forrest Beach Getaway Family Holiday Haven House
Getaway Family Haven House
Forrest Getaway Family Haven
Forrest Beach Getaway - Family Holiday Haven Forrest Beach
187311
Getaway Family Holiday Haven House
Forrest Beach Getaway Family Holiday Haven
Forrest Beach Getaway - Family Holiday Haven Forrest Beach

Forrest Beach Getaway - family holiday haven Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

chris c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Nice big home with everything you can think of to make your stay comfortable. Easy booking and check in process. Will definitely be back. Thanks Maureen 😊
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I loved all the little extras that helped the kids enjoy their stay even more and helped to keep them happy and active. The beds were amazingly comfy and there was plenty of space with 5 adults and 5 children, it really was a home away from home with the children asking when we can go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Most enjoyable and very relaxing ☺️
Great accommodation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent holiday home
Everything you could need. Very clean. Would highly recommend for families.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Extended Family Getaway
Lovely location, easy walk to shops and beach. Plenty of room to lounge around, play boardgames or do a puzzle. Great undercover area downstairs, and perfect yard space for cricket, bocce and riding bikes. Well equipped kitchen & linen. Everything we needed for an extended family getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Forest beach
Great house for a family stay, lots of room for everyone. Needs a bit of a revamp but is functional, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Praneel S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Homely and peaceful
Very well layout for any family. Nice and spacious home. Will surely book again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house Forrest Beach
Great property. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tania W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Big Home
The house was wonderful and big enough for our two families holidaying together. House had everything we needed including a lovely big back yard for our kids to play in. Would definitely recommend and have a feeling we might book another trip in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very homely
Beautiful big well maintained home . Great location just a short stroll from the beach . Highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for families
Very homely, great space and comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ramon P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable
Comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious home
We had a amazing stay. Spacious home beautiful location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Do yourself a favour
Beautiful place well kept by owners Close to hotel, beach and shops Big backyard
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon N., Ingham, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious home to relax in
House had heaps of space and the provision of baby things was a great bonus. It was clean and was good to come and go from walking on the beach and coming back from swimming holes
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharyn B., Mackay

Liked: Cleanliness
3 day getaway
Found easily, exactly as described, excellent hosts go above and beyond, big house excellent for families.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robyn I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Forrest Beach, North Qld
Beautifully appointed home, clean and comfortable, close to all the amenities and the owners are very welcoming and helpful. Would highly recommend this property and would happily stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large 5 bedroom home, great for large families ,amenities were very clean and everything was supplied that a family would need, definately going to stay there again, highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot, house and town
Thank you for our last minute stay to avoid Townsville's lockdown. Your communication was great and everything was easy to find, the house was nice and spacious. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amelia T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious, comfortable, well equipped home!
We stayed a night at the property for a family wedding. The home is very large and well appointed and could cater for two smaller families or one large family. The house was very clean and tidy and in a great location. Some suggestions we have are perhaps the availability of a baby gate or two for use at the top and bottom of the internal stairs, and the main entrance/front door just has a single round knob with push lock, therefore is easy for small kids to open and get out, so perhaps a lockable deadlock or turn lock would be helpful. Otherwise was a lovely stay and we will be keeping the place in mind for future use for ourselves and other family/friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Anne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Always a pleasure to stay here
Looking forward to coming back

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

Liked: Cleanliness
53 Leichardt St
Most excellent place tp stay, we thoroughly enjoyed it!!

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family atmosphere.
Enjoyed our stay, lovely and close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicole L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house had everything we needed n more.
Beds A/c Outdoor bbq Loungeroom Showers toilets laundry needs
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Toni N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Easy and pleasant experience