Is Charming Cottage Retreat by HolidayCo. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Where is Charming Cottage Retreat by HolidayCo. located?

Situated in Hardys Bay, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Bouddi National Park and Killcare Village Shops. Hardy's Bay and Putty Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Charming Cottage Retreat by HolidayCo. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

10/10 Excellent

Timothy P.

Jul 3, 2024

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

Great Stay

Great quiet spot within walking distance of Putty beach.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cary M.

Feb 18, 2024

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

Anniversary Getaway

Thanks for letting us stay at your lovely cottage. We had a lovely time. Was a great location and lovely bush setting

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caryl D.

Aug 1, 2024

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

Bliss

A great cosy place for a wet/windy weekend. Great location and such a comfortable mattress! Accom agent Matthew was super helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Carolyn W.

Sep 1, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Somewhat disappointed

Basic accommodation, too much clutter, limited space in kitchen for storing our items, no toilet paper, second bed was in back entry area open to the toilet. However, it was a beautiful position amongst the trees with ocean views.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paddy D.

Jun 9, 2025

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

Very cute cottage in Hardy’s Bay within easy walking distance of village and beach. Perfect for a short break from Sydney. Fireplace was a bonus.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy B.

Jun 29, 2023

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

Cute cottage

We had a great stay. So many birds, the fire, close to the beach, shops and jetty. Loved exploring - so many bushwalks. Perfect getaway for a few days.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Ruby L.

Sep 29, 2024

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

Great location

The property has a lovely homely feel and stunning views of the ocean. The driveway is a little tricky on day 1, easy by day 3.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony A.

Dec 21, 2022

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

Great location, lots of character

Conveniently located between the beach and the bay and its great cafes. No wifi is actually a plus, as it lets you truly disconnect and relax.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS L.

Sep 27, 2019

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

Hidden Beauty & close to everything

Comfortable cottage with views to the sea. Easy walks to the beach & Hardy Bay shops. Perfect for romantic weekend hideaway, enjoyed fireplace.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katherine A.

Nov 21, 2022

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

Beautiful, quirky, comfortable, clean and tidy

Great place to stay, away from the world in natural beauty. A map of where the house was exactly would be good for those arriving in the night

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia D.

Oct 9, 2022

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

Peaceful and homey stay

This property was the perfect long weekend escape we needed! Clean, spacious and beautiful outdoor deck for reading and a BBQ! Wouldn’t change a thing.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lea M.

Jul 3, 2022

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

Our short break at the Charming Cottage

Wow what a location, a beautiful little cottage in the treetops with amazing views of the ocean. The open fire is a major bonus for a stay in July and adds such an incredible feel to the place. Some lovely old world touches like the kitchen dresser and internal doors. Absolutely gorgeous. We loved it!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex T.

Apr 1, 2020

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

Wonderful weekend

We had a lovely two days, enjoying the view out over trees towards the ocean. It is so close to many local beaches, and the lovely Killcare shops down the road had everything we needed. We wished we could have stayed longer. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Monica B., Hudson, FL United States

Nov 30, 2022

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

Unplug and relax

Decor on point - great taste! Bed comfortable. Peaceful spot. BYO coffee/milk/linen/towels/bathmat/internet connection (If needed) (Not a complaint - as listing describes)

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

John P.

May 31, 2022

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

Great house in a fabulous location

A lovely place to stay with lots of charm. The bed was comfortable and everything was clean and the (rented) linen worked well. The fireplace was especially appreciated on a cold, wet and windy night! It is a bit hard to find in the dark, but Google takes you to the right location, so it's more of an adventure than a problem.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine B.

Mar 13, 2022

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

Perfect weekend getaway

My friend and I, both in our mid-60s, were after a small place with a big view, not too far from Sydney, that we could fully relax in. This cottage was perfect. It felt like home as soon as we walked in, with comfortable, calm, attractive furnishings, a fireplace (which we'll be back to use, come whale-watching season) and a view we couldn't take our eyes off. We felt like trusted friends rather than complete strangers. There's bird life all around, good food and coffee a short walk away at Hardys Bay, and it's so quiet, except for the sound of the surf at Killcare Beach. We can't recommend this place highly enough.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Philip O.

Apr 9, 2021

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

Relaxed and ‘in nature’

Great place to relax and be in nature, walks and beaches close by.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Kirsten R.

Feb 19, 2021

Liked: Location

Disliked: Communication

Poor communication from property managers

The place has a lovely view, character and is perfect to relax and as base to explore the area. However the communication with the property managers was poor. Needing three emails to chase return of bond and when we staid there a follow up call was needed to ask about getting a broken oven fixed.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Grant T.

Dec 10, 2020

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

Bush getaway with more

Great location between the bay and beach... Enjoyed our stay and would come again

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline s., Sydney

Nov 24, 2020

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

Tree house

We just loved our stay at this house amongst the trees.

8/10 Good

Mahalia M.

Jul 22, 2020

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

Beautiful Cottage

We loved this beautiful property overlooking the water. It was very tastefully decorated and had a very lovely feel, it also had a gorgeous verandah. I would definitely book again, however would probably only return in a warmer season due to the issues outlined below. The only downside to our stay was that the only heating (aside from a very small Oil heater which we had to use in the bedroom to keep our baby warm while he was sleeping) was an open fire place. There was a very limited amount of wood left and it was very damp due to recent rain. There was no newspaper provided or anything else to light a fire, and the wood would not catch properly because it was wet. Therefore, we were left with a very cold and smoky house for the first two nights (there was not enough wood left for the third night). There was also no where that we could find in the little town to buy firewood. My suggestion to the owners would be to provide an additional heater for the main area and to also ensure that the firewood is stocked and stored somewhere dry. That way if someone arrives late at night or when it’s raining there is another form of heating to use instead of having to collect kindling/wood outside. I would also suggest that there is clear communication about whether visitors are expected to bring newspapers/fire lighters/wood etc as it is very difficult to light a fire without this stuff and we were unsure if we were meant to bring this ourselves. We checked in late in the afternoon and did not want to head out in the car again to pick up this stuff up and there was no where in little town that sold newspapers. All in all this is my only criticism. It would have been a perfect stay in summer if we were not so cold!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jul 18, 2019

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

Three nights in Killcare

Cute little cottage. Very close to national park, lots of walks and beaches. True little treasure.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Oct 14, 2018

Great escape

Beautiful cottage for weekend anniversary escape! Location and views divine. Will happily return...

6/10 Okay

Robert T.

Jun 14, 2018

Great property and location!

The property, location and surroundings were great, but on arrival the relevant real estate agency was not prepared to receive us later on the evening. There was a mix-up with instructions and keys and so we ended up moving into the wrong property and had to move out again when the 'legitimate' tenants arrived on site. The real estate agent struggled to allocate the keys to the property in their CRM system and then couldn't find the property location. We finally moved in around midnight on the arrival day. Real estate agent Lee was very accommodating though. Also communications prior to rental in confirming the address and other details of the property was poor on the accounts of Homeaway. Lifting your game is a must!!! Regards, Robert Trzebski

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Aled J.

Aug 8, 2017

A nice little spot

A cosy cottage with great views and everything that we needed for a weekend get away

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