Frangipani Cottage - walk to river, beach, eateries - North Haven

Get rewarded. Stay longer, pay less: 5 nights = 5% discount, 10+ nights = 10% discount, 20 nights = 20% discount, 20+ nights = 30% discount. Other durations and executive stays contact us for a tailored quote.

ORIGINAL FISHERMAN'S COTTAGE, sleeps 2-7 guests, 4 beds. Located 50 meters from the Camden Haven river, 5 minutes walk to North Haven patrolled beach and surf break. Local cafes and restaurants a short stroll. Enjoy the carefree living vibe and beautiful nature of this quiet coastal town, just 30 minutes South of Port Macquarie. Simplicity, elegance and convenience thrive at Frangipani Cottage. Aircon in lounge room, Chromecast for streaming to the TV, free WIFI. Pet friendly on request with pre-approval from owner/manager.

NORTH HAVEN BEACH
North Haven beach is patrolled with a great cafe at the surf club. The beach is known by surfers for its clean waves, perfect rights of the break-wall and lefts all down the beach. The Northern side of the beach is the unleashed dog friendly beach, walk as far as you like all the way to Bonny Hills and take the bush trail back.

LAYOUT AND BEDDING
Single level, open plan living and dining, sliding doors onto verandah.
There is the main cottage and extra backyard studio, NOTE: studio is accessible via outdoor access only, no internal hallway. Walk via under cover walkway via front deck and outdoor dining area to the studio, approximately 5 meters and 3 outdoor steps.

Main cottage has two bedrooms:
Bedroom 1 - one queen bed, one single bed
Bedroom 2 - one double bed
Sofa bed in lounge room
Bathroom with shower, vanity and seperate toilet in the hallway.

Seperate backyard studio - via external access:
Bedroom 3 - queen bed, portable aircon.
Second bathroom located in seperate backyard studio adjacent to the main cottage, via outdoor access.

THE SPACE
Open plan living with large modern kitchen with island bench. The kitchen features a large fridge, full electric ceramic stove with oven, microwave, note: no dishwasher. Vittoria coffee pod machine and coffee plunger. North Haven Cafe and Takeaway is just a 2 minutes stroll away. Well stocked pantry with all essentials and more.
Fresh food and green lovers, please treat yourself to herbs and most juicy passion fruits in the garden.
A guitar, books, games, 2x mountain bikes, fishing rods are available for your use (at your own risk)
This cottage is one of the original 5 cottages built back in 1955 following the dredging and creation of the channel and break-wall in the 1940's. The property is built from local hardwoods and has stood the test of time, having never flooded - including surviving the infamous 1962 and March 2021 floods. The original cottage has received the necessary TLC that now provides that now provides a perfect old-school beach and fishing shack getaway with all the modern comforts of today.


BBQ and AIRCON
Large hooded gas BBQ
Aircon in lounge room cools the whole cottage including bedrooms
Portable aircon in backyard studio

PET FRIENDLY
Pets are allowed with pre-approval from owner/manager. Dogs to be kept outdoors on verandah during the day, in the evenings they can be inside. Please keep dogs off lounge and beds and kindly clean up after them. The back yard is fully fenced. The front yard opens up to the main road, in future a fence line will be constructed around the full property. North Haven beach is pet friendly where dogs can roam free unleashed on the Northern side of the beach. Riverside walk along the Camden Haven river from North Haven to Dunbogan is a leashed area.

PARKING
Driveway parking on Wall street side fits 2x cars and plenty of street parking as the property is situated on a corner block. Plenty of space for boat or van.

OTHER
Frangipani cottage caters to couples and small families, a no-party policy applies:
No school groups or under 21 groups
No large adult groups
No bucks or hens weekends
Standard check-in time: 3pm
Standard check-out time: 11am

HIGHLIGHTS
- Beach, river, mountain, an outdoors delight
- Aircon
- Free WIFI
- Pet friendly
- Linen provided

OTHER
Frangipani Cottage is part of the Beachscape holiday rental family. We offer flexibility, convenience and value. All you need to do is rock up and enjoy yourselves. We look forward to hosting you.

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FROM SYDNEY / SOUTH take the M1 North towards Newcastle/Taree/Brisbane. Take the Kew/Laurieton exit and start following coastal route 10. You will pass through Lakewood (big supermarket on your left), at Laurieton take a left towards North Haven/Bonny Hills/Port Macquarie. Go over North Haven bridge - continue along Ocean Drive until you come to a roundabout. Go straight through this roundabout and your property is along this street on the right.. Park and get the key from the lock box. You will receive the code via SMS on the day of arrival. FROM BRISBANE / NORTH: Take the M1 South til Lake Cathie/Bonny Hills exit, about 30km South of Port Macquarie. Follow the signs to Bonny Hills and keep driving on Ocean Drive till North Haven, take a left at the roundabout, continuing along The Parade and the house is on the right. Park and get the key from the lock box. You will receive the code via SMS on the day of arrival.

North Haven, located south of Port Macquarie, is a charming coastal town with a range of attractions. Here are some points of interest in North Haven:
- North Haven Beach: A beautiful sandy beach ideal for swimming, surfing, and sunbathing.
- Laurieton Lookout: Offers panoramic views of the Camden Haven Inlet and the surrounding area.
- Camden Haven River: Perfect for boating, fishing, kayaking, and paddleboarding. You can also enjoy riverside picnics and BBQs.
- Kattang Nature Reserve: Explore bushwalking trails with scenic coastal views and opportunities for birdwatching.
- North Haven Bowling and Recreation Club: Enjoy a meal or a game of bowls with views of the river.
- Dunbogan Boatshed: A historic boatshed offering boat hire, kayak hire, and a café.
- Pilot Beach: A protected beach popular for families, with calm waters and a playground.
- Queens Lake Nature Reserve: A short drive from North Haven, this reserve offers bushwalking trails, picnic areas, and opportunities for birdwatching and fishing.
- Laurieton Markets: Check out the local markets for fresh produce, crafts, and gifts.

To ensure our properties are treated fairly, guests are required to agree to abide by our House Rules by electronically signing our Registration Form regarding a Security Bond prior to arrival. The Security Bond for this property is: 300.00 AUD($) .

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

We understand things can happen beyond your control. We strive to work towards a satisfactory solution for all and will assess your situation and options available. Our general refund policy:

• Grace period 24 hours  Cancellations within 24 hours of booking are free of charge for bookings made on our direct booking website*. 
• Cancellations made up to 30 days prior to arrival are free of charge
• Cancellations between 30 to 14 days prior to arrival incur a loss of deposit, generally 50% of the total rate of your booking. If we can secure a new booking for the dates that you cancelled we will refund your monies paid to date minus 25% of total booking fee as admin fee and any cost recovery charges for third party travel sites*.
• Cancellations made within 14 days of arrival incur a loss of full payment. If we can secure a new booking we will refund your monies paid minus a 25% admin fee plus any cost recovery charges for third party travel sites and any discounts given to new guests to secure the new booking.

* Reservations made via third party on-line travel sites such as Airbnb, Booking.com, Stayz may incur cost recovery charges for booking fees and commissions that these sites still charge us when you cancel.

• COVID-19: If government introduces a travel ban, major events are cancelled which are out of your and our control we will assess your situation, automatically rebook you for a future date free of charge, or apply a more lenient cancellation rule, we refund 75% and keep 25% of total charge as admin cancellation fee. If you only made your booking recently since the outbreak of the virus you were aware of the risks

HOUSE RULES AND TERMS

When booking with us you agree to our house rules. Common sense applies i.e. keep the property tidy upon departure, notify us of any damages, excess (cleaning) charges may apply when rules are not met. We strive towards transparent and fair communication. Please read our full list of house rules and terms that you agree to when booking with us https://beachscaperentals.com.au/terms/

Changes? No stress, we are here to help and work with you!

Children are welcome. Cots and high chairs are available free of charge up to 1 each. Additional cots and chairs $50 each per stay. Please select them as optional items during the online booking process so we can have them ready for you upon arrival.