Seconds to the sand. A games room for the kids. A fenced backyard all to yourselves. Welcome to Caves Beach House.
Caves Beach House is a newly renovated, luxury 4-bedroom home tucked inside a quiet beachfront reserve estate — where Caves Beach is at the end of the street, the backyard is fully fenced, and the games room means everyone is happy from the moment you arrive. For families who want the beach without the compromise, this is it.
Accommodation Features
Amenities
Air conditioning
BBQ grill
Baking sheet
Barbeque utensils
Bathtub
Beach
Beach access
Bed linens
Body soap
Carbon monoxide detector
Ceiling fan
Clothing storage
Coffee
Coffee maker
Conditioner
Cookware
Dining table
Dishes and silverware
Dishwasher
Dryer
Emergency exit
Essentials
Family/kid friendly
Fire extinguisher
Fishing
Free parking on premises
Free parking on street
Freezer
Game room
Garden View
Garden or backyard
Hair dryer
Hangers
Heating
Hot water
Ice maker
Internet
Iron
Kettle
Kitchen
Laptop friendly workspace
Microwave
Near Ocean
Outdoor seating (furniture)
Oven
Path to entrance lit at night
Patio or balcony
Private entrance
Refrigerator
Room-darkening shades
Shampoo
Shopping
Shower gel
Single level home
Smoke detector
Stove
Suitable for children (2-12 years)
Suitable for infants (under 2 years)
TV
Toaster
Towels provided
Washer
Wine glasses
Wireless Internet
Sustainability
Cleaning Disinfection
Cleaning products
Enhanced cleaning practices
High touch surfaces disinfected
Accommodation Availability
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Location Feature
Explore sea caves, surf and Lake Macquarie
Caves Beach House sits in the relaxed northern coastal village of Caves Beach near Swansea, close to one of the region's most distinctive natural attractions — the namesake sea caves carved into the headland, explorable on foot at low tide. The patrolled surf beach is excellent for swimming and bodyboarding, while the dramatic cliffs and rock platforms make for memorable walks. Just behind the coast lies the vast, sparkling expanse of Lake Macquarie, offering boating, fishing, kayaking and waterfront dining. The village itself has a friendly, low-key atmosphere with local cafés, a surf club... and easy beach access. It's a wonderful base for combining ocean adventures, lakeside pursuits and the unique experience of exploring the caves.
Loved by Our Guests
“Beautiful place, just right for our family. We will definitely return.”
— Tahnie
“Very nice place, close to town and the beach! We were extremely happy with the stay.”
— Tristan & Alicia
“Really good place to stay. I'd happily recommend it to anyone.”
— Matthew Thomas
“The place was great and the people were great to deal with.”
— John
“Great place for a family to stay!”
— Andrew
Highlights
The Space
Caves Beach House has just been fully renovated, and it shows. Light, bright, and thoughtfully styled throughout, this is a home that works hard for every guest — generous enough for a big family, warm enough to feel like your own. Multiple indoor and outdoor living areas give everyone the space to spread out, come together, and do both at the same time. It sleeps up to 8 guests across four bedrooms, and from the moment you walk in, it feels instantly like home.
What We Love
The Location:
Tucked inside a quiet, secure beachfront reserve estate on one of Caves Beach's most peaceful and sought-after streets. Caves Beach itself is one of the Hunter Coast's best-kept secrets — sheltered between two headlands, calm enough for young swimmers, and beautiful enough to make you wonder why you don't come every year. The beach is seconds from the front door. Once you arrive, the car stays parked.
The Games Room:
A dedicated games room with ping pong table and TV gives the kids their own space to disappear into — which means the grown-ups get to properly relax. It's the feature guests mention most, and the one that makes rainy days just as good as sunny ones.
The Backyard:
A fully fenced, level grassed backyard is one of Caves Beach House's standout features — safe for young children, perfect for a kick of the footy, and ideal for long sunny afternoons with the whole group. The quiet reserve estate setting adds to the sense of
ease and security throughout your stay.
The Kitchen:
A fully equipped kitchen ready for everything from quick beach breakfasts to long group dinners. Everything you need is here — so cooking for eight feels easy rather than stressful.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms:
> Bedroom 1: King bed with ensuite
> Bedroom 2: Queen bed
> Bedroom 3: 2 single beds
> Bedroom 4: 2 single beds
> I other full bathrooms
The Location:
Caves Beach sits on the Hunter Coast between Redhead Beach and Lake Macquarie — a sheltered, family-friendly bay with calm water, a local café for morning coffee, and the kind of quiet that feels rare this close to a beach. For day trips, Redhead Beach, Newcastle's dining scene, and the broader Lake Macquarie region are all within easy reach by car.
Caves Beach House earns it keep all year. Summer means long beach days, backyard afternoons, and the kids living in the games room after dark. July school holidays fill fast — this is exactly the kind of home families return to year after year. In winter, the beach goes quiet, the house stays warm and light-filled, and the games room comes into its own on those slower, cozy days. Whatever the season, this place delivers.
Neighborhood
Caves Beach is a coastal suburb on the Swansea peninsula between Lake Macquarie and the Pacific Ocean in New South Wales, roughly 30 km south of Newcastle. It’s named after its iconic sea caves at the southern end of the beach, which are popular to explore at low tide and help make the area a standout coastal destination. The beach itself is patrolled in warmer months and is great for swimming and surfing.
The suburb offers a relaxed, beachside lifestyle with a friendly community feel, attracting families, retirees, and nature lovers alike. There’s a small local village with cafés, restaurants, shops, and a surf life‑saving club that forms the social heart of the area, and plenty of parks and picnic spots for outdoor enjoyment.
Caves Beach’s natural beauty — golden sands, clear waters, dramatic rock formations and coastal walkways — makes it an appealing place for both visitors and residents. Its proximity to other beaches and Lake Macquarie adds variety to the lifestyle, blending seaside adventure with everyday suburban convenience.
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string(41) "Lakefront. Terrigal Beach Walk. Sleeps 10"
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string(602) "Wamberal Lagoon in the backyard. Terrigal Beach a five-minute walk. Welcome to Lake House.
Lake House is a beautifully designed split-level home in Wamberal’s coveted Golden Triangle — a rare lakefront position with direct water access, a glass floor that stops guests mid-step, bi-fold doors opening to a covered lake-view terrace, and the golden sands of Terrigal Beach and the Esplanade café strip just five minutes on foot. For large families and groups who want the lake, the beach, and the best of Terrigal without ever needing the car, there is nowhere else like this on the Central Coast."
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string(4202) "Lake House sits on one of Wamberal’s most coveted streets — the Golden Triangle, where the lagoon is literally in the backyard and Terrigal Beach is a five-minute flat walk away. The home is designed around this extraordinary position: a split-level layout with a remarkable glass floor that captures both levels in one view, bi-fold doors that open the main living areas directly to a covered terrace above the lagoon, and two generous living zones that give a group of ten the space to be together and apart. Five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a modern kitchen make the practical side as good as the aspirational. Arrive. Unpack. Walk to the beach. The car stays where you parked it.
WHAT WE LOVE
The Lakefront Position:
Wamberal Lagoon is directly accessible from the backyard — kayak from the property, paddleboard on the still water, fish from the bank at sunrise, or simply sit on the terrace and watch the lagoon change light from morning to evening. The Golden Triangle is Wamberal’s most prestigious address, and Lake View sits right at the heart of it. This kind of direct lakefront access, in a position this central, at a scale that sleeps ten — it simply doesn’t exist elsewhere on the Central Coast.
The Glass Floor:
A glass floor at the heart of the split-level layout is the feature no guest expects and every guest photographs. It’s a conversation piece, an architectural statement, and the single most distinctive detail in any holiday home in Wamberal. Guests who stay at Lake View remember the glass floor — and it’s the reason they tell everyone else about it.
The Terrace & Bi-Fold Doors:
The covered terrace overlooking the lagoon is the heart of outdoor life at Lake View — accessible directly through bi-fold doors from the main living areas, and perfect for long group lunches, sundowner drinks, and evening dinners as the lagoon settles into the dusk. The indoor-outdoor flow is seamless, the water is always visible, and this is where the best moments of every stay happen.
The Kitchen & Living Areas:
A modern kitchen with island bench and quality appliances opens to the dining area and out to the terrace — designed for easy group cooking at every meal. Two separate living zones give the group the flexibility that large families specifically need: adults in one space, children in another, everyone under the same roof.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms:
> Bedroom 1: Queen bed, water views, private ensuite
> Bedroom 2: Queen bed, built-in robes
> Bedroom 3: Queen bed, built-in robes
> Bedroom 4: Queen bed, built-in robes
> Bedroom 5: Flexible sleeping (confirm configuration)
> 3 full bathrooms
The Location:
Lake View Road sits in Wamberal’s Golden Triangle — the most coveted pocket of this relaxed Central Coast suburb, where the lagoon meets the residential streets that lead directly to Terrigal. Terrigal Beach, the Esplanade, the rock pool, and The Haven headland are all five minutes away on foot. Avoca Beach and the broader Central Coast are a short drive for day trips. And when you’re done exploring — the lagoon is in the backyard waiting for you.
The Seasons:
Lake View earns its position in every season — and the lagoon changes character beautifully with each one. Summer means lake mornings, terrace lunches, and the five-minute walk to Terrigal Beach that never gets old no matter how many times you do it. The school holidays fill fast and for good reason — this is the lakefront-and-beach combination families plan trips around and return to year after year. Autumn brings the lagoon into its most golden and still season, the terrace into long afternoon use, and the Esplanade into its most relaxed mood.
Winter is when Lake View’s position really shows its quality — the Terrigal Esplanade restaurants are warm and unhurried, the lagoon is still and extraordinary in the morning light, and the five-minute walk to the beach belongs to the early risers who know the secret. Spring brings it all back to warmth. Whatever season brings your family here — the lake is in the backyard and Terrigal is five minutes away. There is nothing else quite like this on the Central Coast."
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string(639) "Wamberal sits in the Central Coast's "Golden Triangle," an easy walk to Terrigal Beach and the café and restaurant strip that runs behind it — allow around five minutes on foot. Terrigal Golf Club welcomes non-members for a round and a meal just a short drive away. For the more adventurous, the Skillion Lookout walk delivers panoramic coastal views, while a well-known dive site — the wreck of the ex-HMAS Adelaide — rests offshore for certified divers.
Expect a stay built around the water: swimming, fishing, boating and surfing all within easy reach, with Terrigal's restaurant scene close enough for a pre-dinner stroll home."
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