Castaway Macmasters Beach House | Footsteps to sand & surf

Castaway Macmasters Beach House is superbly located a 30 second walk to the sand and surf of beautiful Macmasters Beach and a short stroll to beachside cafes. Uniquely set within a native garden setting, Castaway offers 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, large sheltered deck areas, a cosy fireplace, free WIFI, HD Smart TV and late check out for weekend stays. Pup-friendly too, so you can let your pooch run free on the dog friendly beach opposite. Couples, families and friends will enjoy morning strolls along the beach, beachside cafes, walking the Bouddhi coast or taking an easy coastal drive to explore nearby Avoca, Killcare and Terrigal beaches.
Key features:
- Stroll to 2 patrolled surf beaches, beachside cafes and a shallow swimming baths perfect for young families.
- Hotel-style linen and towel service included in tariff.
- Bedroom 1: Main queen bedroom with separate access to the bathroom.
- Bedroom 2: Queen bedroom.
- Bedroom 3: 2 king single beds.
* Two-way bathroom (shower, vanity and toilet) and an additional powder room with 2nd toilet.
* The large fully secured rear deck has roof covering and is set above native shrubs and trees filled with abundant birdlife and includes an outdoor dining setting, BBQ, and sun lounges.
* The front deck provides a restful space overlooking the native garden.
* The open plan living and dining space is bright and spacious and features quality furnishings throughout, ceiling fans and a slow combustion fireplace with wood supplied during the winter months.
* The HD TV includes free-to-air channels and support for all streaming apps (you'll need your own login account details).
* A very well-equipped kitchen with a Nespresso coffee machine.
* A street-to-front door walkway providing quick access to the beach pathway opposite.
* A laundry (washing machine only) and a beach shower.
* There’s ample parking options including undercover parking for 2 cars and on-street parking with walkway to front door.
Looking for dog friendly holiday accommodation? Castaway is a popular dog friendly property with the designated dog friendly beach zone from the beach access opposite. Pup is permitted inside the house (rules apply) and the very large rear deck is also suitable when out and about as it is fully secured with roof covering. The yard area is not fenced but not a problem as the dog friendly beach is just opposite. Guest must bring own pet bedding. A fee ($75) applies per dog stay. Best suited for 1 dog. Sorry, we no longer accept cat stays.

LOCATION
Castaway is conveniently located across from the beach access path. Macmasters Beach is a patrolled surf beach, with a shallow swimming baths perfect for families with babies and young children, a playground and cafe. Copacabana Beach is also just a beach stroll away also offering a patrolled beach, surfing, great cafes and convenient shops. The unique Cochrane Lagoon is positioned between the two beaches and an easy 3 min walk via the street or beach from our property. It's perfect for kayaking, exploring the wetlands, fishing and for chilling on its banks feeding the ducks and swans.
Walk along the beach in either direction to enjoy breakfast, take-aways for beach picnics or dinner at beach-side cafes at Macmasters and Copacabana beaches or just drinks at the Macmasters Beach Surf Club cafe on Friday and Sunday evenings. Located an easy beach walk to Copacabana amenities including a bakery, grocery and bottle shop, chemist, hair and beauty salons and a newsagent.
Tip..... Take a walk along the beach at dusk and enjoy drinks at the surf club at Macmasters beach on Fri and Sun evenings or wood-fire pizza and tapas at Copacabana beach as you watch the sunset.

Macmasters Beach is a comfortable and scenic 90 min drive north of Sydney CBD on the M1 freeway. The Kincumber Shopping Centre is a good stop for last minute supplies and has a large 24 hour Coles, Liquorland, chemist, a great green grocer and butcher. There is also an excellent IGA with bottle shop at the smaller Kerta Rd shopping complex near Mitre 10 a bit closer to Macmasters Beach. On the final stretch along the Scenic Road towards Macmasters Beach is a fresh seafood outlet but check opening hrs.
If you want to explore further, Bouddhi National Park is nearby providing unique and accessible coastal walking trails and swimming spots. You can drive there and park or walk via the trails that start in the streets behind the surf club. It is great for viewing whales and for swims at Little Beach and Maitland Bay Beach (both unpatrolled). Further along the Killcare peninsula is Killcare beach and Hardy's Bay - a 15 minute drive away with interesting fashion and homeware/gift shopping, renowned Bells restaurant and local cafes, boating and boat hire facilities. There is also a ferry service to Patonga, Ettalong and Palm Beach from Wagstaffe Wharf - great for a day out!
Avoca and Terrigal beaches are both 10 and 15 mins drive away and also offer swimming/surfing, shopping and dining. Erina Fair is only a 15 drive away for a full-on shopping centre experience.