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The Happy House Sleeps 18 guests Pizza oven, firepit, 85inch TV on veranda

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The Happy House is less than 100m from the beach front @ Happy Valley
Anzac Day ceremony 2024
A 1 minute stroll to watch the sunrise
Fully fenced yard with plenty of room for kids
1. Family Bedroom
Double bed and 3 x Single beds bunked
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Washer
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  • Barbecue grill
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  • Kitchen
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  • Fireplace
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  • Outdoor space
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  • Ocean view
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Check-in time

2:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

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Fraser Island, QLD
  • Popular LocationEli Creek22 min drive
  • Popular LocationMaheno Shipwreck36 min drive
  • AirportHervey Bay, QLD (HVB)68 min drive
  • Popular LocationLake McKenzie104 min drive

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Family Room 1

1 Double Bed and 3 Single Bunk Beds

Family Room 2

1 Double Bed and 3 Single Bunk Beds

Family Room 3

1 Double Bed and 3 Single Bunk Beds

Family Room 4 / SleepOut

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room 1

2 Double Sofa Beds

Living Room 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

The Happy House Sleeps 18 guests Pizza oven, firepit, 85inch TV on veranda

The house is set up for up to 4 families, or 10 fishermen.
Sleeps 18 guests in beds and has 4 x sofa beds for extras if needed.

The Happy House is a very popular house, mostly due to its very affordable price; but also because we can accomodate large family groups, and it's in a great location.

It's central to all the best sights, and also has great fishing right on the beach in front of the Valley.

It's clean, comfortable, beach chic styled, with modern kitchen appliances, and is fully fenced and child friendly.

We have an igloo style woodfired pizza oven in the front yard, that cooks the yummiest pizzas.

Also in the front yard is a firepit, and plenty of chairs to sit around it, and enjoy a few cold drinks and even watch the footy on the 85inch TV up on the veranda.

House details.
Sleeps 4 couples and 10+ children in beds, we also have 4 sofa beds incase of extra teenagers / children or extra adults.
2 bedrooms have extra space for BYO porta cots.

We can also cater for up to 10 fisherman; 7 sleeping individually in beds, and 3 in sofa beds inside the house.

Please ask for a quote if you have more than 8 adults, or more than 10 kids (under 16yrs old).

The Happy House is fully self contained, 3 bedroom plus a sleepout; with 2 bathrooms, a huge front verandah and fully fenced yard.

It is child friendly, clean comfortable, and relaxed.

A beach chic styled holiday house. It is open plan, so it catches the beautiful ocean breezes in summer.
We also have a large wood fired heater in the kitchen to keep everyone warm in winter.

The Happy House has a very large fully covered front deck / outdoor living area; with Cafe blinds to protect guests from the weather, or can be rolled up to enjoy the cooling sea breezes in summer.

👉🏽Child friendly features
The kitchen and wood heater is fully enclosed in a walk through, gated safety barrier.
There is also a baby gate that can be moved to where ever needed in the house.
There is a high chair, and even a shower bath tub in the downstairs bathroom.

The large verandah has a pool style, veranda railing and a safety gate at the top of the steps too.

Facilities
Inside the house
👉🏽Kitchen
We have a full family kitchen with family size fridge, 4 drawer upright freezer, an upright gas stove with 4 burners, griller and oven, and a large wood heater.

Cutlery and dinner settings for 12 adults; and plastic cups and plates for younger children; Kitchen utensils, sauce pans, fry pans, wok, roasting pans and 2 x 10L Dutch oven pots with colander / pasta inserts.

Coffee cups, Coffee Pod Machine, Electric Toaster, Air fryer, coffee pots, glasses, wine glasses, beer glasses and lots of pizza trays etc

👉🏽Large wood heater in the kitchen, keeps the house toasty warm in winter.

👉🏼Electrical Items
Family size fridge, Upright freezer, chest freezer, 2 x TVs, DVD player
Toaster, Coffee Pod machine, Electric cake mixer and even an air fryer, automatic washing machine
multiple pedestal fans in every bedroom.

👉🏽Dining Room
2 x 6 seater dining tables and chairs, plus a high chair.

👉🏽Kid’s lounge
has a 3 seater sofa-bed lounge chair and a TV / DVD with a few children’s DVDs, pedestal fan.

We have some board games, a few kids books and card games and some outside games too.

👉🏽The adult lounge has 2 x 3 seater sofa-bed lounge chairs and several pedestal fans.

👉🏼On the big veranda
The veranda is fully weather protected with clear Cafe blinds on 2 sides. The veranda has a safety pool style fence / railings and a self closing safety gate.

We have a large 6 burner flat plate BBQ,
2 x 8 seater wooden BBQ tables
A 4 seater lounge area, a 2 seater lounge suite, and 2 x 3 seater sofa-bed lounges.

We also have an 85inch smart TV with satelite TV, and if you are tech savvy, you can hook it up to your own phone for playing your own music, video and Netflix etc

👉🏽Bedrooms
✔️The bedrooms are set up as family rooms, so parents and their children are in the same bedroom together.

✅️Family Bedroom 1 -
Triple bunk (double on bottom, single on top) + 1 set of single bunks.
(Sleeps a couple + 3 kids)

✅️Family Bedroom 2 -
Triple bunk (double on bottom, single on top) + 1 set of single bunks.
(sleeps a couple + 3 kids in this room, could fit a BYO porta cot in here too)

✅️Family Bedroom 3 -
Triple bunk (double on bottom, single on top) + 1 set of single bunks.
(sleeps a couple + 3 kids in this room) This bedroom has the downstairs bathroom / laundry as an ensuite.

✅️Family Bedroom 4 / Sleep out - Triple bunk (double on bottom, single on top) also room for a BYO porta cot.
(sleeps a couple + 1 child)

👉🏼Not included in the actual bed count; we have 3 x sofa-bed lounges inside, and 2 sofa bed lounges on the veranda. These can be used as extra beds, for adults, teenagers or children.

Maximum adults = 10, Maximum children = 10
other guest MAY be accomodated, but please check with us first.

All adult beds have soft mattress toppers; and waterproof mattress protectors, and a fitted bottom sheet and doona cover as a top sheet.

All single beds have waterproof mattress protectors and a fitted bottom sheet, with a doona cover as a top sheet.

✅️Guests must BYO pillows and blanket / sleeping bags.

👉🏽Bathrooms
Upstairs
shower and vanity.
Seperate toilet in its own room

Downstairs
This Bathroom has a shower, a toddler bath tub with hand held shower and a toilet.
There is also a top loading automatic washing machine in here.

👉🏼In the yard
Out on the front lawn, we have an Igloo shaped, wood fired pizza oven, with a large prep table beside it.
So bring your favourite pizza recipes 🍕 and a bag of milled wood and a bag of kindling.

We have a fire pit 🔥 for you to relax around, with a bunch of outdoor chairs; you can even see the big 85 inch TV while sitting around the fire.

We also have a toddler play fort.

We have 2 outside clothes lines, one is undercover.

Near the clothes lines we have a hose that can be used to wash down cars and fishing gear etc

Out the front gate, under the 🌴palm trees, we have a 🐟fish cleaning station with a hose and large filleting table.

🐕The house is fully fenced in safety pool style fencing. Front gates can be left closed or open, whatever guests prefer

🐕The whole of Happy Valley township is also enclosed by a large dingo proof fence and grid, so children are safe from dingos if they play outside in the common area or walk to the shop

The house is fully off grid, solar powered with 28 solar panels and 7 lithium storage batteries, as well as a back up generator for cloudy days and the high power

💚What to BRING💚
You will need to bring your own
✔PILLOWS (Covid hygienic requirement)
✔towels
✔sleeping bags / doona
✔food
✔toiletries
✔first aid kit
🐟 Fishing rods
👍🏽You will need to BYO Toilet Paper
👉🏽Firewood

Also supplied are some kitchen consumables - alfoil, cling wrap, paper towels, garbage bags, bench spray, fridge cleaning spray and shower cleaning spray, washing up liquid, hand soap and even laundry detergent.

There is room for parking 4 vehicles only, 3 inside the fence line, and 1 outside the fence.
There is a hose for hosing down fishing / swimming gear and 4wds.

Min stay is 3 nights, check in is after 2pm, check out is by 10am.

🔴We have very friendly on-site managers that live in their own seperate cottage - to assist with anything you may need during your stay. They give great fishing tips too, as they are mad keen fishermen.
You can also request, in advance, for them to catch you some surf worms for bait🔴

The Happy House is located at Happy Valley on the Eastern, surf side beach on K'gari, and to get there a 4wd vehicle is ESSENTIAL.

Happy Valley is almost mid way along the beautiful 75 mile ocean surf beach and we think K’gari has the best beaches in Qld.

K'gari - is a World Heritage listed National Park and the most beautiful location.

The Happy House is situated near the front of Happy Valley, it is only a 70m stroll down the boardwalk to the 75 mile ocean surf beach.

Its only a 150m stroll on the boardwalk in the opposite direction, back to the local corner shop. The shop sells ice, groceries, takeaway, bait and fuel, souvenirs and barista coffee. There is also bar / restaurant and an ATM, an Australia Post box and even a public pay phone.

From the house, it is only a 10 min drive North along the beach to lovely Eli Creek and 15 minutes to the famous Maheno ship wreck.

♦️Please note this is a SELF CLEAN HOUSE♦️
There are no cleaners in Happy Valley

So please clean when you leave
✔sweep and mop floors, ✔️vacuum rugs
✔Wipe out the fridge
✔wipe down the shower, bath and toilets with the bathroom cleaner that we supply (gloves under the sink)

♦️We do NOT expect you to do a bond clean.
Just leave it as clean as you found it, and wipe kid hand prints off the walls etc. ♦️

Please note only Telstra phones work here

Discounts offered to returning guests

❤️ K'gari is a World Heritage listed National Park so no pets are allowed.

👉🏽You must BYO firewood for the fire, pizza oven and wood heater as you cannot collect any wood in a National Park.

Property manager

Rod and Leah Macdonald
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Ocean view
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Child safe, set up for up to 4 families + kids

Events

No events allowed
Happy Valley precinct has a 10pm no noise curfew

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only, Butts must be disposed of
10pm noise curfew. Rowdy, loud or intoxicated guests will have their stay cancelled and will be removed from the premises.
Guest must not engage in physical or verbal abuse of each other, the management or anyone Police will be called and ALL guests immediately evicted
Only booked guests permitted. No extra guests or overnight visitors allowed. All adult guests will require photo ID on arrival.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Happy Valley precinct has a 10pm no noise curfew
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Maheno

Located in K'gari, this holiday home is near the beach. Fraser Island Great Walk Trailhead and River Heads Ferry Dock are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hammerstone Sandblows and South Waddy Beach. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Fraser Island, QLD

What's nearby

  • Eli Creek - 22 min drive
  • Maheno Shipwreck - 36 min drive
  • Lake Wabby - 59 min drive
  • Central Station - 79 min drive
  • Lake McKenzie - 104 min drive

Getting around

  • Hervey Bay, QLD (HVB) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Satinay - ‬91 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Happy House Sleeps 18 guests Pizza oven, firepit, 85inch TV on veranda pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Happy House Sleeps 18 guests Pizza oven, firepit, 85inch TV on veranda ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Happy House Sleeps 18 guests Pizza oven, firepit, 85inch TV on veranda ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Happy House Sleeps 18 guests Pizza oven, firepit, 85inch TV on veranda located?

This family-friendly K'gari holiday home is located by the sea, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Seventy-Five Mile Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Hammerstone Sandblows and South Waddy Beach. Orchid Beach and Eurong Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emma B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved it!
We stayed with Rod and Leah for a week over school holidays, the house was fantastic! Perfect for a family. Location, facilities and lay out. Rod and Leah were so helpful and full of great tourist info 😊
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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Fraser accommodation at its best
We had a fantastic time on Fraser staying in the Happy House. Our group was 6 adults and 6 children, and there was plenty of room for everyone in the house. The balcony was huge and it was perfect for relaxing after a big day out, and with plenty of room to share all our meals together. Everything was clean and tidy, just as depicted in the pictures. The hosts, Rod and Leah, were super helpful and great to have onsite. They gave us lots of tips and tricks that made our stay all the better. The Happy House is in a brilliant location for day tripping, and having the shop/pub nearby took care of the kids daily ice cream quota! I cannot recommend this house highly enough - it was just brilliant!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy G.

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Great location
Stayed for 6 days. Thoroughly enjoyed our time. Leah and Rod were great hosts
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita N.

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Happy House Holiday
We absolutely loved our stay at the Happy House, beginning with a friendly warm welcome from Leah and Rod. The house is very well equipped, having everything we needed. All our guest's enjoyed their relaxing stay. The location is perfect for seeing all the treasures that Fraser has to offer and once back at house each day the wonderful front deck was bliss. We look forward to returning to the Happy House.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

amanda m.

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Fabulous location and hospitality
All 13 of us had a magnificent time. The house had everything we needed plus more. Plenty of space to gather and relax before or after a day of adventure. Nice and close to the beach so we caught alot of the Seabreeze which was perfect in summer. Leah and Rod the caretakers were exceptionally friendly and helpful and definitely enhanced our enjoyment on the island with all of their tips and advice. The happy house really lives up to its name.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie F.

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Fraser’s Holiday
Great holiday home
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosalee M.

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Happy House is Fantastic!
The happy house is amazing. The fire pit and pizza oven were a hit with the both the kids and adults. The huge deck was perfect for having a coffee in the morning and a quiet drink in the evening with plenty of comfy seating for everyone. The house is perfectly located with quick access to the beach, well set up to handle our larger group (multi-generation family) and the kitchen was large enough and well equipped too. There are also solar panels and batteries so we didn’t have to watch the electricity we used, even on rainy days, which was icing on the cake. But honestly for us the real stand out feature of our trip were the on-site caretakers Rod and Leah. They kept to themselves in a seperate building but were always there if we needed them for anything. Nothing was too much trouble for them. From giving us tips and directions to little known destinations outside of the main attractions (this wasn’t our first stay on the island), setting up a gazebo for us in the yard after noticing we had started making pizzas with incoming rain forecast that we were unaware of, to selflessly sharing some amazing food they had cooked with our whole group (after we expressed an interest). And they were so patient and accommodating of the kids who would ambush them with questions and stories if they ever caught a glimpse of them in the yard. It honestly wouldn’t have been the same trip without them both. We highly recommend staying at the happy house and would love to come and stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire M.

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Caters so well for families
Leah and Rod were very welcoming and also let us have our space for the week. Having a child under two, I was extremely impressed at how well they have catered for children. I loved that the front gate could shut giving us peace of mind to keep our littlest in. The cupboards were well stocked for everything needed in a home designed for families. We loved the wood fired pizza oven and the fire pit as this is where we congregated every afternoon. Nothing was too much trouble for the hosts. A great home away from home!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jess D.

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Fantastic Family Getaway!
The Happy House is the perfect place to stay with the extended family. It’s clean and tidy but not fancy which is perfect for the kids! The house is really well equipped. Everything Leah and Rod have listed on the website is in the house. They’re also really knowledgeable about the local area and even though we’ve been to Fraser many times, they still had some extra special places for us to check out. The wood fired pizza oven was lots of fun and the little fire pit out the front was great to sit around and have a chat after the sun went down. The kitchen was really well stocked with plenty of plates, bowls etc and heaps of pots and pans for cooking and the massive bbq on the deck was great for feeding the 14 of us. The location of the house is also really convenient as you’re close to the beach but also the inland tracks, so it’s easy to get to all the major tourist attractions. There’s also a pub and shop 150m up the road. We had a fantastic time and we highly recommend the Happy House to any family who wants to spend some quality time together and one of the most beautiful places in the world! Thanks Rod and Leah!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah W.

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Extended family holiday
We had a great time. House was easy to find and family friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janene L.

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Great location
Was very comfortable, Central to Fraser Island hot spots. Hosts were very helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Shae T.

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August 2023
This was our second stay at the Happy House and again had everything we needed, beds, hot showers & great location. It’s by no means a 5 star resort, but was perfect for our large family group of 7 adults and 6 children. The house is family friendly with a fenced yard and huge entertainment deck with a TV. The rooms are primarily made of bunk beds, but again, worked well for us. There is onsite caretakers in a seperate building, they are lovely and very accommodating. We will definitely be back. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

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Happy house experience
This spot was great for the get away that we needed. The kids had plenty of grass to run around in and the deck really made the whole experience great. The onsite owners were very helpful and even checked in from time to time, gave helpful hints about the island, the house and things to visit and do to make sure that our group enjoyed themselves.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corrine E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome getaway
Fantastic property, friendly and helpful managers.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Happy times at the Happy House
The Happy House was awesome. The on-site hosts, Rod and Leah, were awesome. Our group consisted of three families (6 adults and 7 kids), and nothing was a bother. The house is a not five star luxury, more a beach shack but 100% practical and functional for what we needed. Made great use of the bbq on the deck and the pizza oven. Can’t comment on the oven inside because we didn’t use it. We were worried about fridge space but with the overflow freezer it wasn’t a problem. We took eskies for drinks but there is also a large esky there already. Rod and Leah were very accommodating, offering knowledge and wisdom for our daily adventures and did what they could to ensure we had a great stay, without being obstrusive. Booking was easy, if you have any questions ask before you go and Leah will respond. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett R.

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Ryan Family
Awesome set-up for the family. Leah and Rod are great🙏
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

diana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place for families and friends. We had a lovely time and the hosts were excellent. . We will return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bart C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location in Happy Valley
Rod was very helpful and accommodating in making sure we had a enjoyable experience. The pizza oven was great experience. Great hosts
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Garry J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Great hosts.
House has all the essentials. Pizza oven was fantastic. Hosts were very accommodating and friendly. Having a fire in the front yard is perfect. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne A.

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Great hosts and house in a prime location
This property was perfect for our Christmas holiday with family and friends.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jodie W.

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The Happy House
Rod and Leah are great 😊 we had a wonderful stay. Highly recommend 😀
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was in great location, hosts were amazing and gave us some great tips on places to see.
We loved staying here, our family is already trying to work out dates for next year
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Definitely a Happy House
Great experience. House was lovely and accommodating. On-site property managers who are very friendly and accommodating. Rod and Leah were very helpful with their local knowledge of the area. Would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jared W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was perfectly fitting for multiple families and friends! Leah was an amazing host!!!!
Fun and relaxing!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renae J.

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Excellent family holiday at the Happy House
We just came home after 7 days staying at The Happy House. There was 6 adults and 2 kids (2 and 7). Great communication from Leah throughout the booking process and closer to our arrival. Leah’s Happy House info book was very clear and informative with instructions and tips. After long days exploring everyone couldn’t wait to get back and sit on the deck enjoying the last of the day with the cool breezes. The house had everything we needed to enjoy our week long stay. It was interesting how we adapted to being off grid. Was a great experience for our family. We look forward to being able to stay there again. Thanks Leah and Rod for your hospitality.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Rod and Leah Macdonald

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Rod and Leah
We are a (young) middle age married couple with adult children and our own grandchildren.
We live in Burrum Heads - just a bit north of Hervey Bay.

Rod has been a paramedic for 30 years and we are also foster carers.
When Rod was working as a paramedic on K'gari - Fraser Island; we lived there for 2 years 2014/15 and absolutely fell in love with the Island.

This house came up for sale in 2016 and we were lucky enough to be able to purchase it. On November 11th it was officially ours - we gave it a quick renovation and a paint inside and put it up for holiday rental.
We stay there heaps ourselves, around bookings; and always take our foster kids and grandkids there too.
Thats why we set the house up to be family friendly. We are always surrounded by kids and wanted the Happy House to be as kid friendly and easy to live in as possible.

Why they chose this property

How did the house get her name??

We are foster carers, and when we lived on K'gari for Rod's work 2014/15, we had 2 little twin boys that lived with us too.
They loved growing up on the island; and they called where we lived the Happy House; because they were always happiest when we were on the Island.

So we named our house the Happy House in honour of them.
They live back with their family now, but we have been able to bring them all back to The Happy House for holidays and they still love it just as much.

We set the house up to cater only for families and it is pretty much child safe so everyone can have relaxing holiday - even mum.

The house has beautiful family energy. We only rent it out to families.

We don't rent it out to groups of fishermen or groups of adults.

We still do foster care and still bring whichever kids we have at the time over with us to the Happy House when we need to mow or just for a quick weekend get away, so they too can enjoy a break away from the world and just relax and enjoy life for a while.

In May / June of 2018 we are getting some major renovations done, like adding a 2nd bathroom and extending the front deck.
So any bookings after July 2018 will be into the newly renovated Happy House. Woot Woot

What makes this property unique

Comfortable extended family or multi couple holiday home.
Caters for up to 3 couples and 10+ kids and we don't charge extra per night for extra people either.

Whether it be extended families like grandparents, adult kids and grandkids
or maybe a group of several couples of friends with kids or even people like us who may have lots of kids for various reasons.

You pay the same price whether you have 2 adults and 2 kids; or if you have 8 adults and 10 kids.
We DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FEES for extra adults or extra kids. You pay to book the house, not book per person

We aim to make this an affordable and comfortable family holiday home.

Also it is not prim and proper and posh with little glass ornaments or lamps or bowls of shells etc which all look nice but kids gravitate too and break (lol)

It is a lovely, clean, beach chic styled house that you can comfortably holiday in without wondering what the kids are going to destroy, cause it is essentially child safe.

Great for families with children from babies to teenagers.

All we ask is you clean up and wipe the foot prints and finger prints off the walls when you go. Our kids do the same. No need to stress.
Enjoy your holiday :-)

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