Is Duk 'n' Willa Beach Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Where is Duk 'n' Willa Beach Cottage located?

This family-friendly Hervey Bay vacation home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Hervey Bay Golf and Country Club, WetSide Water Education Park, and Gables Point Beach. Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere and Esplanade are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Duk 'n' Willa Beach Cottage Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry B.

Jul 13, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

old but ok

2nd bedroom a bit bright first thing in morning. Cupboard doors damaged and carpet tiles on floor loose.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Judy W.

Jan 28, 2025

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

Awesome

We enjoyed our stay here. The dogs loved it as well. It was a short walk down to the beach. It was fairly quiet but still close to everything. We would definitely come back again. Bridget was an excellent host - readily available and very accommodating.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah H.

Oct 1, 2024

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

Visiting grandkids

Grandkids live in Hervey Bay so house was an ideal base for us to spend quality time with them. Thanks for having us!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aurea R.

Apr 19, 2023

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

Great location

It's a charming house, loved the decor, beautiful art, comfortable beds and well appointed furniture and kitchen . We had everything we needed, loved the walk in pantry and the coffee machine.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian B.

Apr 15, 2025

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

We love Duk 'n' Willa

As usual (we've stayed at 'The Duk' many times now), we had a lovely 2 weeks at the Duk 'n' Willa cottage. Even with incredibly wet weather (we had 4 days without rain/showers in the 2 weeks we were there!) we still managed to have a great time and fitted in kayaking, fishing and lots of great beach walks with our dogs. The cottage suits us perfectly: great location being near to restaurants, boat ramps and beaches; comfortable without being pretentious or precious; well appointed; perfect for our dogs with a big outdoor area; and a perfect place to clean up up after fishing and kayaking (all weather outside table; functional laundry, two fridges; hose to wash things down etc etc). We love it.

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman S.

May 1, 2024

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

Home away from home

Very welcoming home away from home. Very well equiped - wanted for nothing. Really enjoyed our stay. Thank you

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane P.

Jun 10, 2023

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

Close to everything

Property is perfect for us. Close to walking party along the esplanade Easy drive to Burrum Heads and other spots. Lots great cafes in the Bay, walk or drive to.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

sarah h.

Oct 7, 2019

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

Great little cottage

Great location with short walk to the water park and dog beach. Fully fenced for the dogs. Had everything we needed for a short getaway. Host very prompt at getting back to me.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Sonya F., Sydney

Jan 27, 2023

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

Great family & pet friendly property

Really comfortable & well equipped property for families & furry friends. We hope to stay again. The only reason I gave 4 out of 5 stars is because I couldn't give 4.5 stars & one bathroom & no separate toilet was challenging at times!

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fleur W.

Jul 18, 2023

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

Pet friendly stay

Love the fact that the house is perfect for pet. Everything is really good quality. Coffee machine was a treat! Host responded immediately to a question I had. Great value for $

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Peter C.

May 9, 2024

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All was great

Outside area soaked when wet Front room full of mould Being disabled concrete very unlevel which causes inshore footing But overall very nice

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie D.

Dec 18, 2022

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

Beautiful little get away

This cottage is situated in a quiet area, and close to the beach and esplanade. With an old dog, we like to take her with us to enjoy the holidays but she needs somewhere to stay and rest too. This house is fully fenced and takes little dogs in mind. We had a great time, and will def be back in the future. :)

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben F.

Jul 11, 2021

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

Touch Footy Get Away

We stayed at DuknWilla for the touch football state cup. The location was convenient to both local facilities and the grounds and the property was fully equipped with everything we needed for our stay. Bridget was easy to deal with and communication was always quick and clear. Thanks!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Nicole W.

May 2, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice old house. Neighbourhood not so nice, felt unsafe.

House not cleaned properly. Undesirable neighbours yelling and fighting till after midnight each night, my son felt scared and unsafe. The hot water system is too small for everyone to shower in the one day, we had to have a couple of cold showers. Dishwasher had a meals worth of food piled in the bottom. Had to wash/clean things before use. Barbecue was so filthy it was a health hazard, took an hour to clean before we could eat off it. I let the property owner know about all these issues but have had no reply. Overall disappointing.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Paul S.

Jul 1, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Our Stay at Duk-n-Willa

Our stay at the above property was overall very disappointing. The condition of the cottage was very disappointing and did not warrant a 4.6 rating. Externally the cottage was in a terrible state including the laundry. There were holes in the suffits and internally and externally the cottage was desperate for a paint. On 2 occassions we returned after a day out to no hot water. There was insufficient towels for 4 people and NETFLIX was not accessible at all times. We felt unsafe due to cars hooning each night and argumentative neighbours. During the day for six days road works were camped outside the door.interanally the range hood in the kitchen and the stove needed a good clean and I spent time wiping grubby marks off the wall, windowsills and wiping thick dust off daddo rails. There was evidence of mould over the back and front door and the back screen door no longer locked or was clean.the ceiling internally was sagging and paint beginning to peel.internal doors, door frame needed painting, nor would have passed building standards. Whilst it was evident attempts were made to present the cottage well there still was inadequate seating in the loungeroom and the the cottage did not deliver as advertised for the amount of money charged per day. $200+

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ann W.

Dec 27, 2018

Could be nice but the place was dirty

Very disappointed. The place does not appear to have been cleaned properly in quite a while. All the venetian blind slats were dusty, the window sills were dirty, the bedside tables were all covered in dust and a sticky residue, glass table dusty, table mats still had food on them, kitchen work surface and oven front door looked as if they had been just wiped over with a dirty cloth. The whole house needs a thorough clean and the windows, window sills and door jambs need repainting. I had to clean all surfaces before putting anything on them, wash cutlery. No where to store food except the fridge. Most of the drawers in the kitchen need cleaning and the bathroom drawers had hair and debris. Not exactly hygienic. We did contact the owner and she did apologise, but didn't respond to our request that someone came to clean the place. Whilst the work surfaces are now cleaner, I did not touch the blinds, window sills etc. That is not my job. Considering the bad state of the place, it is not worth the rental fee as it stands and I feel that at least the cleaning fee we have paid should be refunded as the place had not been cleaned prior to arrival

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Jun 23, 2025

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

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Jan 11, 2023

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

Stay at duk n willa

Excellent, close to everything walking and driving. Quiet neighbourhood, nice and roomy and a beautiful breeze inside and out. Well equipped with everything you need for a holiday. Fully fenced dogs loved it. My daughter didnt want to leave. Will stay again

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny G.

Oct 23, 2022

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

Fabulous

Great property, close to off leash dog beach. Lovely amenities

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane P.

Oct 15, 2022

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

Dog friendly

Great location, close to dog friendly beach and esplanade. Where you can certainly get your 10000 steps aday. Great dog friendly yard. Home had everything you need, very nicely set up This was our third stay at Duk n Willa, and will be visiting again

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Oct 7, 2022

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

Holidays with the family

Lovely home, comfortable, clean, convenient, an abundance of fresh sea breezes and lovely neighbourhood. This lovely little abode does however, need some tender loving maintenance care. Nothing major but certainly needs addressing.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicki L.

Aug 11, 2022

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

Home away from home

Great home for our particular holiday experience, bringing 3 generations together for an interstate holiday. Close to beach and parks, shopping and restaurants; quiet street, plenty of room in the house and outdoors. Extra fridge space, great pantry and good quality appliances all appreciated. Property manager excellent to deal with.

Stayed 17 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben F.

Jul 10, 2022

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

July School Holidays

This is our second time at Duk 'n' Willa and the property delivered again. Everything was as advertised and the location in close proximity to parks, shops and beaches was perfect for our family. The addition of the coffee machine was greatly appreciated! Thanks again Bridget - Ben.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian B., WOODFORD

Jan 17, 2022

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

Another wonderful stay at Duk 'n' Willa

As always, our annual stay at D 'n' W was perfect. Why? 1/ Lovely, comfy, and easy-to live-in property 2/ Big shady yard for our little dog to play and lots of room for our car and trailer, which we can wash as needed 3/ Nice outdoor area 4/ Yabby banks, fishing, kayaking and snorkelling all close by. 5/ Restaurants close by 6/ Bridget is a super host!

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Jan 3, 2022

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

Fantastic

Fantastic accomodation one small constructive criticism would be to replace the mattress as a minimum in the master bedroom as it in my opinion is past it and I found it extremely uncomfortable maybe replace bed for a queensize as it appears to be a double? Apart from this the place is fantastic no issues with ventilation even in 2nd sunroom dispite fan not working. If that master bed is upgraded it would make such a difference thanks for a wonderful stay thank you we hopefully will be back

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

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