Dutchie's Sand & Sea Beach House - easy walk to the beach

Dutchies Sand and Sea is one of only a handful of executive holiday homes just a short walk from the much-loved Dutchies Beach. With panoramic water views and sleeping up to 8 guests, this coastal chic holiday home is perfect for your next fabulous beachside holiday.

The house is now equipped with ducted air-conditioning to the bedrooms and a separate air-conditioning unit servicing all living areas, ensuring maximum comfort year-round.

Dutchies Sand and Sea Beach House is perfectly positioned just metres away from a public pathway that leads directly to the famous Dutchies Beach. Within minutes, you’ll find yourself on the golden sands or enjoying the calm waters. This family-friendly beach features shaded grassy areas, public BBQs, bathroom amenities, children’s play equipment, and even a bike and pedestrian path that leads straight into Nelson Bay.

Dutchies Sand and Sea Beach House fully embraces its elevated position, with large north-facing windows and doors offering sparkling water views from the master bedroom and the air-conditioned open plan, split-level living areas. Step out onto the generously sized deck, furnished with outdoor seating and a BBQ, ideal for relaxed meals while taking in the stunning views.

The master bedroom includes an ensuite and a private deck overlooking the harbour. All three bedrooms feature queen-sized beds, tasteful décor, ceiling fans, and ducted air-conditioning for your comfort. The living area also offers a sofa bed, accommodating two additional guests if needed.

With two full bathrooms (one featuring a tub) and a laundry with a third toilet, washer, and dryer, this home is well-equipped for longer stays. The stylish kitchen includes modern appliances like a coffee pod machine, sandwich press, blender, and mixer.

Dutchies Sand and Sea Beach House is complete with timber floors, a double garage, an outdoor shower, Foxtel, free Wi-Fi, a DVD library, a large esky, and beach chairs, making it the perfect base for your next coastal getaway.

BOND - a refundable bond of $1000 that is payable with the balance of your accommodation and is refunded 3-5 days from your departure date.

LINEN & TOWELS ARE SUPPLIED and the beds are made with quality linen. Doonas with decorative covers, blankets and pillows are also supplied.

ACCOMMODATES MAXIMUM 6 adults maximum. There is a sofa bed that will be added to accommodate two children guests 7 & 8 ($100), total maximum guest 8.

BEDDING CONFIGURATION is 3 x Queen and a sofa bed can be added for an extra $100 (children only).

Additional costs when booking:
Port-a-Cot $50 per booking with towel, linen and baby blanket hire.
Sofa Bed $100 per booking with towel, and linen hire.
Beach/pool towels are $8 per towel hire/ per booking.

CANCELLATIONS - Booking Fee is not refundable ($100 to $140). Please refer to terms and conditions for full cancellation policy. Airbnb Guests please refer to Airbnb's policies.

PROPERTY SUITABLE FOR groups over the age of 25 and or family groups only.

NO NOISE - The property is in a quiet residential area which is noise sensitive. Any noise after dark that causes neighbours to complain may result in the loss of your bond.

NO VISITORS - We have a strict policy in relation to 'visitors' to the property. A fee of $500 per head will be charged if additional people are found at the property that are over and above the number of beds at the property or guests not registered.

PLEASE NOTE: PARTIES, FUNCTIONS, WEDDINGS (WEDDING RELATED), GRADUATES and or SCHOOLIES/TEENAGER bookings are not accepted.

T & C - We recommend reading our full Terms and Conditions prior to booking.

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Stayed with family for 2 nights

  Stayed 2 days ending in July, 2025

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  Waseem B from Sydney, NSW recommends this vacation rental

  Very clean property with good view, my kids enjoyed the trip.

  • Manager Responded on 7/27/2025

    Hi Waseem, Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're so pleased to hear the property was clean and that you and your family enjoyed the views. It's wonderful to know the kids had a great time too—we love hosting families! We hope to welcome you all back again soon for another relaxing getaway. Warm regards, The Stay Port Stephens Team

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• Fabulous

  Stayed 5 days ending in April, 2025

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  Sally S from Haddington, XX recommends this vacation rental

  Despite the weather, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The property has everything you need and close to the beach.

  • Manager Responded on 5/1/2025

    Hi Sally, Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay despite the weather. It's great to know the property had everything you needed and that you made the most of the fantastic beachside location. We hope to welcome you back again soon—hopefully with a bit more sunshine next time! Stay Port Stephens

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• Dutchies Sand and Sea

  Stayed 2 days ending in January, 2025

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  a guest from Wellington, NA recommends this vacation rental

  Great house in a fantastic location. Easy to get to and close to all that Port Stephens has to offer. The service provided was very professional and getting the key was trouble free. The only thing that i think is worth mentioning is that the property has a lot of stairs and also a lot of stairs to the beach. Overall though, fabulous.

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• Dutchie's Sand & Sea Beach

  Stayed 7 days ending in December, 2024

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  Visnja S from Irvine, NA recommends this vacation rental

  The accommodation was excellent, the location extremely convenient and view simply stunning.

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• A perfect holiday spot

  Stayed 5 days ending in October, 2024

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  a guest from Irvine, NA recommends this vacation rental

  We are grateful to the hosts for being able to share this beautiful property during our stay in Nelson Bay.
  
  The location is perfect, with the beautiful view from the alfresco area, overlooking the beach.
  
  The house is styled nicely, with lots of personal touches, making the interior of the house warm and friendly. The dining area is superb. Nice furniture and a view. The kitchen has everything that you possibly need under the sun.
  Everything was clean and welcoming. 5 star!
  

  • Manager Responded on 11/24/2024

    Hi Natasha, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and that the location, views, and the personal touches in the home helped make it special. It's wonderful to know that you felt welcomed and had everything you needed during your time in Nelson Bay. We’d love to host you again for more memorable moments. Safe travels, and thank you for the 5-star review!

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• Great house, great views but too many stairs

  Stayed 2 days ending in September, 2024

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  Diane M from Sydney, NA recommends this vacation rental

  Enjoyed the stay, great place close to the beach, a few issues with the main bedroom toilet but the management were quick to act but didn’t resolve the issue while we were there took too long to respond. Overall would recommend the place

  • Manager Responded on 10/16/2024

    We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the location near the beach. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the main bedroom toilet . We hope to have the opportunity to host you again and provide a flawless experience. Thank you for recommending us!

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• Great house and location

  Stayed 5 days ending in August, 2024

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  Hilde M from Willoughby, NSW recommends this vacation rental

  The house was perfectly located with an excellent outlook and easy access to the beach and Nelson Bay.
  We loved the aspect and light of the location and the house had all the amenities we needed.

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• Happy travellers

  Stayed 3 days ending in February, 2024

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  a guest from Sydney, NSW recommends this vacation rental

  The property was well presented and fit for purpose.
  Neat and tidy with simple and usefully furnished with a good level of short term rental needs.
  The only potential improbpvement would be to have air conditioning in the upper level which gets hot during the afternoon. The ceiling fans in the bedrooms are excellent. We might upgrade our own at home to this particular fan.
  The initial access code to get the keys was incorrect. Thankfully we arrives during business hours and with contacting the Agent the correct code solved the problem.

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• Vacation Port Stephens

  Stayed 3 days ending in August, 2023

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  Karen N from Irvine, NA recommends this vacation rental

  We had a lovely stay in the Sand & Sea beach house. It is a perfect spot to go as a family, the house is spacious and has all the amenities you may need. The location is fantastic and just a walk to the beach. We got lucky enough to even see dolphins from the balcony view.
  
  It is defs a spot id go back to and recommend to friends.
  
  My only critiques for improvement is the deposit process was a bit up and down and it took quite some time to get our money back. Additionally, the kitchen could do with some new knives :) Overall, nothing major.

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• Beautiful Place

  Stayed 2 days ending in May, 2023

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  Debbie S from Kariong, New South Wales recommends this vacation rental

  Big lovely comfy beds, beautiful view, everything you needed was there :)

  • Manager Responded on 7/27/2023

    On behalf of the team at Stay Port Stephens, I would like to thank you for staying with us!

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• Fantastic property, great location

  Stayed 2 days ending in May, 2023

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  a guest from NSW, NA recommends this vacation rental

  Wonderful and modern property with plenty of space, great views over the water and very close to the town center and beach

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• Mothers Day stay

  Stayed 2 days ending in May, 2023

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  Belinda P from Hunterview, New South Wales recommends this vacation rental

  Dutchies Sand & Sea Beachhouse was the perfect spot for our Mothers Day stay. The weather was perfect for sitting on the balcony looking out at the water view watching the sun go down. Plenty of space & beautifully furnished the house was actually warm at night & so quiet. Easy to find & access although the steps leading up to the house were a bit awkward with all our bags. Our 84yr mum had no issues with internal stairs but was not able to manage the stairs leading down to the beach.
  We dined at Nelson Bay Golf Club - great food & great service - and enjoyed a lovely long lunch at Little Beach Boathouse restaurant - worth every penny & highly recommend for the food & the staff.
  Dutchies Sand & Sea Beachhouse would easily house 3 couples but wouldn’t suit anyone with a disability.
  Overall it’s was a fabulous place to stay.

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• Wonderful house in fabulous location

  Stayed 3 days ending in February, 2023

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  a guest from Irvine, NA recommends this vacation rental

  We had a wonderful relaxing time. The house was well equipped and mostly in good condition

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• Great house

  Stayed 5 days ending in December, 2022

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  a guest from Irvine, NA recommends this vacation rental

  Full credit to the owners. House is beautiful and spymaster was
  Very impressed with everything that accommodation provide
  Will be back next year but for longer sta

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• Wonderful house with views

  Stayed 4 days ending in October, 2022

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  Joanna M from springwood, NSW recommends this vacation rental

  My family and I had a wonderful stay here. Great location and views, comfortable beds and everything we needed for a fantastic holiday. Would definitely stay again if we visit Port Stephens in the future

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• Best Family Getaway

  Stayed 7 days ending in October, 2022

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  Erica B from NA, NOTAVAIL recommends this vacation rental

  Couldn't have asked for a better beach home getaway. perfect location for a family that attends the beach on a regular basis.
  Fantastic family getaway to celebrate 2 x 70th birthdays. Will defiantly stay again.

  • Manager Responded on 10/4/2022

    On behalf of the team at Stay Port Stephens, I would like to thank you for staying with us!

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• Our stay at Dutchies Nelson Bay

  Stayed 4 days ending in May, 2022

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  Diane R from Caringbah, NSW recommends this vacation rental

  Nice property for 3 couples with 2 bathrooms and a separate toilet in the convenient laundry
  It was close to the beach and a pleasant walk along a paved track to the town centre.
  The weather was ordinary but the home was still comfortable and homely.
  The management company were very professional and very helpful when we had an issue with the washing machine and gave timely and effective information
  We were disappointed we had to pay the $1000 bond based on our previous history with Air B and B but it was refunded in the advised timeframe
  

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• Anniversary getaway

  Stayed 2 days ending in March, 2022

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  Graham K from Sydney, NOTAVAIL recommends this vacation rental

  Lovely home but is getting to the stage where things need to be updated

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• Perfect house for a getaway

  Stayed 2 days ending in February, 2022

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  a guest from Mortdale, NOTAVAIL recommends this vacation rental

  The house is in a perfect location and a very easy walk to the beach and the marina. The house is very clean and modern with nice water views. I would highly recommend staying at this house.

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• A great weekend at Dutchies!!

  Stayed 2 days ending in January, 2022

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  Libby G from NA, NOTAVAIL recommends this vacation rental

  What a great location for a relaxing getaway! We had a fabulous time and, because of the bedding for 8, we were able to share it with our special people! A highly recommended property with friendly customer support.

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• Dutchie's Break

  Stayed 5 days ending in December, 2021

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  a guest from Kareela, New South Wales recommends this vacation rental

  We needed a break from the city and decided to stay here for 4 days mid week. It was perfect! The location was great, beautiful view from the balcony. The wi-fi was great for the days we had to work. The property was clean and had all of the amenities. It was stocked with plenty of tea/coffee/TP so you didn't have to run to the store the first day. We are looking forward to our next stay

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• Great Stay

  Stayed 4 days ending in November, 2021

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  a guest from NA, NOTAVAIL recommends this vacation rental

  Great stay despite the weather, we'll be back

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• We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Dutchies Sand & Sea

  Stayed 3 days ending in May, 2021

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  Tedy F from Sylvania Waters , NSW recommends this vacation rental

  Dutchies Sand & Sea Beach House is perfect for a stay in Nelson Bay. The location was great. It’s literally a 3-minute walk to Dutchmans (Dutchies) Beach and also a quick walk to the center of town and Marina. The property looks exactly like it does on the photos. Having access to a garage is rare in Holiday Rentals and was nice to have. Would absolutely recommend to stay there!

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• A lovely house, sparkling clean and close to a lovely little beah

  Stayed 9 days ending in February, 2021

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  a guest from OTHER recommends this vacation rental

  A great place to stay.

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• Beautiful location, lovely holiday house

  Stayed 6 days ending in January, 2021

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  Shane M from North Epping, New South Wales recommends this vacation rental

  Everything as advertised. Easy walk to the beach, lovely holiday house. Everything clean, well-maintained and in working order. We really enjoyed our time here. Plenty of activities and experiences for our children (3-7 years old) within walking distance and short drives.
  
  Would definitely stay again.

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• Beautifully appointed house in a great location

  Stayed 7 days ending in January, 2021

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  Alison F recommends this vacation rental

  We spent a week here as two couples. The house is very well appointed with the most fabulous view of Dutchies Beach. A short 10 minute walk to Nelsons Bay Marina. I would highly recommend this holiday home.

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• comfortable for 6 adults

  Stayed 2 days ending in December, 2020

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  a guest from Yowie Bay, NSW recommends this vacation rental

  A comfortable weekend stay

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• Great Holiday

  Stayed 4 days ending in October, 2020

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  a guest from North Ryde, NSW recommends this vacation rental

  Great place to stay. Close to the beach and walking track

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