8/10 Good
Gary M.
6 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Road Trip
Gary M.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Entire home
Very comfortable, pet friendly home located a short stroll from the beach...
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9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Entire home
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6
Popular amenities
- Pet-friendly
- Washer
- Free WiFi
- Barbecue grill
- Dryer
- Outdoor space
Explore the area
South West Rocks, New South Wales
- Brighton Park2 min walk
- South West Rocks Country Club8 min walk
- Horseshoe Bay Beach11 min walk
- Kempsey, NSW (KPS)42 min drive
Room options
About the area
South West Rocks
With a stay at this vacation home in South West Rocks, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Brighton Park and 8 minutes by foot from South West Rocks Country Club. .This vacation home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Horseshoe Bay Beach and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Main Beach - Trial Bay.
What's nearby
- Brighton Park - 2 min walk
- South West Rocks Country Club - 8 min walk
- Horseshoe Bay Beach - 11 min walk
- Arakoon National Park - 2 min drive
- Smoky Cape Lighthouse - 5 min drive
Getting around
- Kempsey Station - 36 min drive
- Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ) - 59 min drive
Restaurants
- Paragon Pizzeria - 5 min walk
- Chillati - 6 min walk
- South West Rocks Seafood - 6 min walk
- Thai on the Rocks - 7 min walk
- Horseshoe Bay Kiosk - 8 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.
Very comfortable, pet friendly home located a short stroll from the beach...
We would love to welcome you to Gillies Getaway, a very comfortable home only a short stroll to the beach and restaurants. Gillies also welcomes your furry friend to come away on your family holiday.
Gillies Getaway will be your home away from home while you enjoy beautiful South West Rocks and surrounds. For your added comfort Gillies has reverse cycle air conditioning and the added bonus of WIFI.
The three bedrooms all have ceiling fans for those warmer evenings. Two of the bedrooms have a television so everyone can watch their favourite programmes.
Open plan lounge, dining, and kitchen area. The living area spills out onto a sunny deck at the front of the house, a lovely quiet spot to sit and enjoy a good book.
The lounge room has reverse cycle air conditioning and ceiling fans, sit back in the comfortable lounge and watch your favourite football game on the large flat screen television or watch a DVD from the selection supplied.
Brand new kitchen, with two brand new bathrooms and laundry.
A large covered deck area off to the side of the house with a bar fridge, BBQ and outdoor furniture.
After a fun day spent at the beach wash off under the outdoor shower.
Fully fenced yard, enjoy a game of backyard cricket with the kids and bring your boat as there is plenty of room.
Under the house is a lock-up storage area for your fishing gear.
Please note that sheets and towels are not supplied however can be hired for an additional fee, please contact our office and we will arrange this for you.
We know you will enjoy your visit to South West Rocks and look forward to hearing from you.
Bed Configuration - Linen not Included
1x King
2x Queen
1x Single Bunk
While we ensure that all beds are equipped with mattress protectors, pillows, pillowcases, quilts, and quilt covers, we kindly ask guests to bring their own sheets, towels, bath mats, and tea towels. Additionally, guests are expected to provide their own laundry detergent, dish soap, personal soap, and toilet paper among other personal necessities.
Whether you love fishing, swimming, snorkelling, surfing or taking in a bit of history at the Trial Bay Gaol or Smoky Cape Lighthouse, this is a great place to escape and is the ideal family retreat by the beach perfect for year-round swimming.
South West Rocks is popular as a holiday destination for its variety of beaches including Horseshoe Bay, Main Beach, Little Bay, Gap Beach, North Smoky and Smoky Beach. Beginners and experienced surfers will both find waves to suit them or take a surf lesson with Trent Munro Surf Academy.
Fish Rock Cave, 2 km offshore, is one of the best cave dives in the country, a 125-m passage through the centre of a small island, with an amazing variety of marine life including grey nurse sharks, turtles and spotted eagle rays.
The area has a rich heritage set on cliffs high above the sea, Trial Bay Gaol was built in the 1880s to house prisoners and then as an internment camp for Germans and Austrians living in Australia during World War 11. Smoky Cape Lighthouse is one of the oldest, and tallest lighthouses in NSW.
Linen Hire companies available for you hire are available please contact our office directly
A $40 Booking Fee plus a separate Cleaning Fee Applies to all bookings.
A $500 Security Deposit is required
PID-STRA-24031
Gillies Getaway will be your home away from home while you enjoy beautiful South West Rocks and surrounds. For your added comfort Gillies has reverse cycle air conditioning and the added bonus of WIFI.
The three bedrooms all have ceiling fans for those warmer evenings. Two of the bedrooms have a television so everyone can watch their favourite programmes.
Open plan lounge, dining, and kitchen area. The living area spills out onto a sunny deck at the front of the house, a lovely quiet spot to sit and enjoy a good book.
The lounge room has reverse cycle air conditioning and ceiling fans, sit back in the comfortable lounge and watch your favourite football game on the large flat screen television or watch a DVD from the selection supplied.
Brand new kitchen, with two brand new bathrooms and laundry.
A large covered deck area off to the side of the house with a bar fridge, BBQ and outdoor furniture.
After a fun day spent at the beach wash off under the outdoor shower.
Fully fenced yard, enjoy a game of backyard cricket with the kids and bring your boat as there is plenty of room.
Under the house is a lock-up storage area for your fishing gear.
Please note that sheets and towels are not supplied however can be hired for an additional fee, please contact our office and we will arrange this for you.
We know you will enjoy your visit to South West Rocks and look forward to hearing from you.
Bed Configuration - Linen not Included
1x King
2x Queen
1x Single Bunk
While we ensure that all beds are equipped with mattress protectors, pillows, pillowcases, quilts, and quilt covers, we kindly ask guests to bring their own sheets, towels, bath mats, and tea towels. Additionally, guests are expected to provide their own laundry detergent, dish soap, personal soap, and toilet paper among other personal necessities.
Whether you love fishing, swimming, snorkelling, surfing or taking in a bit of history at the Trial Bay Gaol or Smoky Cape Lighthouse, this is a great place to escape and is the ideal family retreat by the beach perfect for year-round swimming.
South West Rocks is popular as a holiday destination for its variety of beaches including Horseshoe Bay, Main Beach, Little Bay, Gap Beach, North Smoky and Smoky Beach. Beginners and experienced surfers will both find waves to suit them or take a surf lesson with Trent Munro Surf Academy.
Fish Rock Cave, 2 km offshore, is one of the best cave dives in the country, a 125-m passage through the centre of a small island, with an amazing variety of marine life including grey nurse sharks, turtles and spotted eagle rays.
The area has a rich heritage set on cliffs high above the sea, Trial Bay Gaol was built in the 1880s to house prisoners and then as an internment camp for Germans and Austrians living in Australia during World War 11. Smoky Cape Lighthouse is one of the oldest, and tallest lighthouses in NSW.
Linen Hire companies available for you hire are available please contact our office directly
A $40 Booking Fee plus a separate Cleaning Fee Applies to all bookings.
A $500 Security Deposit is required
PID-STRA-24031
Make yourself comfortable in your vacation home, featuring a refrigerator and a microwave. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access.
Property manager
Elders South West Rocks
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
- Free WiFi
Food and drink
- Fridge
- Stovetop
- Microwave
- Oven
- Dishwasher
Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Shower
- Toilet paper
Entertainment
- TV with cable/satellite service
- Games room
- DVD player
Outdoor areas
- Balcony
- Fenced garden
- Barbecue
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
Laundry
- Washing machine and dryer
Pets
- Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
- Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 9:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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 registration number PID-STRA-24031
Property is also known as
Gillies Getaway South West Rocks House
Gillies Getaway House
Gillies Getaway South West Rocks
Gillies Getaway
Gillies Getaway At West Rocks
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Gillies Getaway at South West Rocks Private vacation home
2901-235578
Very comfortable, pet friendly home located a short stroll from the beach... Reviews
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9.0
Wonderful
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Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Phillip N.
25 Mar 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great family getaway
Beautiful home love the renovation, we booked this place because of location, boat park and the lovely home, but this year we were unable to use the back yard to park our boats as the fence had been locked up and a board screwed to it and the bins were absolutely disgusting
Phillip N.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
8/10 Good
Gary S.
14 Feb 2019
Good location, nice vibe - but needs a bit more work
Our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 teenage kids) stayed here for 9 nights in January 2019.
This is a recently decorated house that has been fitted with new appliances and is well furnished with a cool marine / seaside style. The house is on a good sized block 5-10 minutes easy walk from the centre of town and the main beach. Location, location!
There are 3 outdoor areas, including 2 upper floor deck areas, that give options on either shade or breeze depending on the time of the day. The best one is in the main picture of the property as it has a bar fridge (even though we didn't use it), a good size outdoor dining table, and a very comfortable outdoor lounge - good for relaxing and reading. There is another small deck / landing area upstairs at the entrance to the house that is nice and cool, furnished with a small table and a couple of cushioned plastic wicker chairs in a similar style / vibe to the main upstairs outdoor space. The third area is downstairs on the ground floor at the back of the house. We didn't use this area except when coming from the beach. It has the outdoor shower (handy when coming back from the beach) and is the access point for the laundry (with 1 of the 2 toilets of the house) which is downstairs.
This upstairs deck overlooks the good size fenced lawn garden at the side of the house that is useful for parking a boat or car, or for some other outdoor activity. This fenced garden gave our small dog more area to exercise while we were in the house.
The house reminded me of our previous Federation style weatherboard house we had in Melbourne. The colour scheme is very maritime cool. The new appliances, furnishings and fittings lift the property.
However, a few areas need improvement including some small holes in the bathroom floor that allowed for a nighttime incursion by cockroaches from underneath the upstairs flooring - we bought some Mortein spray after the first night and applied it to the holes every evening to create a chemical barrier that was partially successful in reducing the number being sighted. The other issue was the third bedroom that can sleep five. As the walls on 2 sides don't meet the ceiling those sleeping in that room get the noise from the bathroom (with a toilet) opposite, noise from the kitchen and rest of the house, while not getting the ventilation / breeze that the front of the house and 2 other bedrooms enjoy. 5 people in that bedroom would be uncomfortable.
Overall 3.5 to 4 stars out of 5
Gary S.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2019
10/10 Excellent
Penny C., Orange,NSW
28 Nov 2018
Fantastic place to stay, it has absolutely everything you need and more!
We loved staying here, it has everything you need, it’s in a great location and it really is a home away from home. There was only the two of us so there was plenty of room, if you had a full house (9 people) it could get a bit cosy and there is only one bathroom. We’d definitely stay again.
Penny C.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018