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Rubys Retreat, 44 Achilles Street - pet friendly, aircon, wifi & boat parking

44 Achilles Street, 2315 Shoal Bay, Australia
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Rubys Retreat, 44 Achilles Street - pet friendly, aircon, wifi & boat parking

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Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very good
10 reviews

Situated in Shoal Bay, 600 metres from Little Beach and 700 metres from Shoal Bay Beach, Rubys Retreat, 44 Achilles Street - pet friendly, aircon, wifi & boat parking features air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. The property features garden views and is 2.4 km from Zenith Beach and 2.9 km from Wreck Beach. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.2 km from Nelson Bay. The spacious holiday home has 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a bath. Guests can take in the views of the sea from the patio, which also has outdoor furniture. Laundry service is also available. For those times when you'd rather not dine out, you can choose to cook on the barbecue. Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Shoal Bay, like golfing, snorkelling and diving. Guests at Rubys Retreat, 44 Achilles Street - pet friendly, aircon, wifi & boat parking can enjoy fishing nearby, or make the most of the garden. D'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay is 1.9 km from the accommodation, while Anchorage Marina Port Stephens is 6 km from the property. Newcastle Airport is 35 km away.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

  • The entire place is yours
    1 bedroom, 3 beds, 2 bathrooms, 140 m²

  • Kitchen
    Kitchen, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher

  • Views
    Garden view, Sea view, Balcony

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.7
Location
8.3
High score for Shoal Bay

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kate
    Australia Australia
    “Very clean, comfortable and nicely decorated. Extra comforts like additional toilet, air con and fans!”
  • Aimee
    Australia Australia
    “I liked that we could bring our dog with us on holidays! Secure fully enclosed backyard. Neat and tidy house, with washing facilities on site :)”
  • Eric
    Australia Australia
    “Value for money, considering location and equipment.”
  • Greg
    Australia Australia
    “Very secure back garden for pets. Spacious back deck - again good for managing two little dogs. :)”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by McGrath Port Stephens

Company review score: 8.4Based on 1,552 reviews from 452 properties
452 managed properties

Company information

Tastefully furnished in a beach theme with an air-conditioned open plan living area, heaps of parking for a boat and multiple cars and to top it off pet friendly, this is the ideal place for your next family holiday or a quick long weekend away with friends. Ruby's Retreat' definitely creates a comfortable cosy home away from home feel. There is a fully equipped kitchen that provides an island bench to give you more space, dishwasher, stainless steel range hood, everything you could think of the owners have put into this kitchen.   Opening off from the kitchen is the spacious balcony, perfect for your outdoor entertaining needs with bamboo shade screens, outdoor dining all overlooking the landscaped and fully fenced rear yard that is child & pet safe. There is also a gas BBQ located in the single garage for guests to use.   The master bedroom is beautifully appointed with a queen size bed and TV, the second bedroom has access to the rear balcony and yard and the third bedroom has two King Single beds, floor fans and blankets are stored in the wardrobes for your extra comfort.   The main bathroom has a shower over the bath, vanity and toilet and there is also another sepa

Property information

Tastefully furnished in a beach theme with an air-conditioned open plan living area, heaps of parking for a boat and multiple cars and to top it off pet friendly, this is the ideal place for your next family holiday or a quick long weekend away with friends. Rubys Retreat definitely creates a comfortable cosy home away from home feel. There is also a single lock-up garage for the fishing rods or surfboards (no car use) and a long driveway that is suitable for a car and trailer boat. This property does not include sheets or towels, please bring your own or contact us to organise the linen hire service. Pets are welcome at this property. This property does not have Wi-fi.

Neighbourhood information

Port Stephens is an easy 2.5 hours from Sydney, with its 26 beautiful beaches, the largest stunning sand dunes in the southern hemisphere, Great Lakes Marine Park and a National Park encompassing 42,000 hectares of Worimi Conservation Lands with fantastic coastal walks. If you love seafood you'll love the locally caught prawns, crabs and lobsters and freshly shucked oysters harvested from the sparkling blue estuary. An array of restaurants with spectacular views and waterside dining are available or a sunset dinner cruise or picnic at the beach might be more enticing. So many activities to do - Diving, fishing, Dolphin and Whale watching, Camel & Horse riding on the beach, boat hire, 4WD and quadbike sand dune rides, Golf, Health & Wellbeing and shopping are to just name a few.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Rubys Retreat, 44 Achilles Street - pet friendly, aircon, wifi & boat parking
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Parking
No parking available.

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Kitchen

  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bath
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • DVD player
  • TV

Room Amenities

  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Garden

Activities

  • Beach
  • Snorkelling
    Off-site
  • Diving
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)

Outdoor & View

  • Garden view
  • Sea view

Cleaning services

  • Laundry

Miscellaneous

  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & security

  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Rubys Retreat, 44 Achilles Street - pet friendly, aircon, wifi & boat parking takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of AUD 200 is required. The property charges this 14 days before arrival. That's about HK$ 971. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 4% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.

Please note that there is a 2.5% charge when you pay with a Visa or Master Card credit card.

Please note that this property has no reception. You can collect your keys at: Winning Holidays, Bay Village Shopping Centre, 47 Shoal Bay Road, Shoal Bay.

Please note that office hours are as follows: Monday-Friday 09:00 until 17:00. Saturday 09:00 until 16:00. Closed on Sunday and public holidays.

Please note that check-in hours are as follows: Monday-Friday 14:00 until 17:00. Saturday: 14:00 until 16:00. If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

For key collection by special arrangement after office hours or on a Sunday, an additional AUD $20 cash charge will apply. On public holidays this charge is AUD $30. A guest registration form is required to be completed for all bookings.

The registration form requests details of your name, address, drivers license number and credit card details.

Please note that this property requires a credit card pre-authorisation upon check in to cover any incidental charges, damage to the property or excessive cleaning fees. This amount will be refunded after inspection of the accommodation within 14 days of check out. For further information please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

A damage deposit of AUD 200 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

License number: PID-STRA-689