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Inala Wilderness Retreat
Great cabin located inside the Eaglereach Wilderness retreat. This particular cabin was nice and private, tucked away from the other houses. It had everything we needed for a comfy stay, and enough games to keep our kids entertained on a VERY rainy day! The facilities in the complex are great too: pool, outdoor gym, playground, small dam (for paddling), tennis court and rec room with pool table and ping pong table. A great holiday spot, all within east reach of Sunday. Sensational views too!

Hunter Hideaway Farm Cozy Cabin for 2 with hot tub
We absolutely loved our short stay at Hunter Hideaway Farm. It was so peaceful and picturesque waking up to the beautiful surroundings and the birds chirping. The cabin is comfortable, cozy and has all the creature comforts of home. With a stunning outlook across the paddocks down to the pond. Would highly recommend for a romantic couples weekend. Some cheese and crackers and a nice glass of red in the hot spa while watching the sun set, what more could you ask for.

Gumnut Grove The Vintage
We had a wonderful family vacation at Susan’s place! Her house was incredibly cozy and had all the amenities we needed for a comfortable stay. Susan was also very accommodating and responsive to all our needs, which made the experience even better. Highly recommended! DJDVE

"The View" Waterfront Apartment Shoal Bay
We thoroughly loved our time at “The View”…and oh, what a view! Just spectacular from the front balcony. The property was spotlessly clean, and the King sized bed, super comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped with cooking equipment. The Sunbeam coffee maker was an added bonus. “ The View” is centrally located in Shoal Bay, right across from the jetty, and just a short drive (or walk, depending on your choice of bush walk), to a whole host of fabulous places to walk and explore. Do yourself a favour, and drive over to Sunset Beach at Soldiers Point on sunset. Breathtaking!!! Mark and Lea are generous hosts with outstanding communication. We’d love to come back again to further explore this region and to further enjoy Mark and Lea’s hospitality.

1OAK @ The Vintage - Outdoor Spa & Lovely Views
Had a wonderful weekend in the hunter and the accommodation was excellent highly recommend

Lazy Acres Wollombi
Antonina was a lovely host, who responded straight away to any questions we had. The home was just as described very beautiful with lovely surroundings. We felt so relaxed in this beautiful private surroundings. Would definitely recommend and we will hopefully be coming back in Easter.

Beautiful sunny garden retreat in Kotara
Beautiful place. My folks loved it. The House is Lovely and cozy. Backyard is Huge full of Plants and Tress. Calm and peaceful vibe at the stay. Absolutely recommend for a stay.

Spa in the vines.
Cute cosy cottage in the middle of Cessnock, with enough outdoor space to give the dog some roaming space (and zoomies!), good central location where you can walk to the local pub and butcher, there’s Halls Park nearby green for a morning or evening dog walk too. Overall great value for money!
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Luxury Cedar Tree Farm! Games Room! Pet friendly!
Beautiful property. Loved the nest! Lots of lovely walks and different places to unwind on the property itself. Waking up to all the birdsong was glorious. We had a really lovely relaxing stay - thank you very much Christine.

A Tranquil Country Retreat Cooranbong
Joe's place was exactly as described - tranquile farm stay with all kinds of wildlife visits! It even had everything for breakfast - bread, eggs, cereals, coffee and fruits! even an avocado!!! we also needed some extra milk and he was able to help with that! thank you Joe - we'll come again!

"Robyn's Nest Hideaway" - a quiet getaway
logement spacieux, propre et très bien équipé. notre séjour fut vraiment agréable. Roger et son épouse sont très accueillants. bon ancrage pour parcourir Port Stephens. super rapport qualité/prix. nous recommandons.

CBD quirky main street central loft
This listing was spacious, comfortable and had everything you need for a great weekend in the Hunter valley. Easy, secure parking and two great decks to enjoy

Jess Cottage
The location is super close to beach and restaurants, the suburb is quiet we all like it. My furry friend also loves the beautiful yard. We will definitely book this wonderful spot again if we back to Shoal Bay!

Habitat at Newcastle Beach
We enjoyed our stay at Travis’s place. It was well situated and tidy.

Windmill Lodge, perfect for big family groups!
Here's a refined version of your text: We had a fantastic time at Windmill! The place is spacious and was perfect for our group of four families. The backyard is amazing, with the pool being the main attraction. The large kitchen with everything you need leads to a nice covered balcony—perfect for unwinding after a long day. The beds were super comfy, and the location is excellent, with supermarkets and restaurants just a few minutes away. Tanya was a wonderful host, very communicative and a lovely person to talk to. Thanks for having us! :)

Sascha's Retreat Pokolbin Pet Friendly Unltd Wi-Fi
Stephen’s place was exactly as expected, felt at home as soon as you arrive. The grounds and space are amazing and great for the larger group if needed. Stephen was a great communicator and easy to talk too. Would be more than happy to come again!!
Family-friendly home rentals with a pool

Josies Studio
Beautiful farm and beautiful people, I recommend 100% to stay with this beautiful married couple, very helpful at all times of your stay, only point to note is that in the bathroom there are harmless frogs but if you do not see problem there is nothing to worry about, see you soon ❤️

Wirral Grange Cottage - 3 bed house
Carol and Terry are very friendly and very lovely hosts. Their place is lovely with beautiful surrounds, very close to zoo - you can see giraffes in the morning and hear lions roaring at sunset - likey being on safari! There is an excellent hot tub. Beds were super comfortable. Would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended.

John Hunter Hospital: 5 Minutes
private and peaceful space, only five mins from John Hunter. comfortable bed and place. had all that my partner and I required while visiting the John Hunter hospital. no regrets on booking and appreciate the hospitality provided to us. Stewart came across as caring,thoughtful and respectful during a difficult time.

Casa Sangiovese Home on Vineyard
What an amazing location our families stayed in a few of the houses & were nice & close for our wedding day

Isla Villa Beach House - Shoal Bay
We loved our stay at Lauren’s place! Beautiful, modern interior, walking distance to Shoal Bay for restaurants, pub, bike hire or to watch the dolphins at sunset. Or for the more intrepid, lots of hiking options right out the back door. The house was so well-equipped we also spent some days enjoying the pool, pizza oven and outdoor entertaining area. Highly recommended!

Fantail Villa at Woodlane Cottages Lovedale
Great New Years experience. The cottage was in a private area, but still close to different sites like the Hunter Valley Gardens, it was a great getaway from the city!!

Poplars Apt - Stunning Views, Aircon, Wifi, Pool
Great place to stay in Nelson Bay - 10min walk to the town center, and a 5min walk down to the beach.

Goosewing Homestead Hunter Valley
Peaceful location, had a great girls weekend away 💜 next time I’ll just remember to bring more bug spray, there were more mozzies than I expected to be at the location, and I did not come prepared enough as the person who is generally the one bitten in the group, this is an error on my part
Quick stats about vacation rentals that are family-friendly in Nelson Bay
Total rentals
580 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$28 CAD before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
16K reviews
Pet-friendly rentals
100 properties allow pets
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130 properties have a pool
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70 properties have a dedicated workspace
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