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Master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe

Light and airy lounge with private balcony.
Garden and city views.

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 360 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Washer

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Free WiFi

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Randwick, NSW

University of New South Wales3 min drive
Coogee Beach6 min drive
Bondi Beach12 min drive
Palm Beach, NSW (LBH-Palm Beach Seaplane Base)78 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

Toby's house was beautiful. Private section of the house for guests to use stocked with cereal, milk, coffee some snacks...

Jamie O.

Dec 4, 2023

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Large En-suite Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Self Contained Unit Within Elegant Randwick Home

• ELEGANT, SPACIOUS and PRIVATE, your very own home within a home.
• EXCLUSIVE use of the entire upper floor in a self-contained apartment of our North Randwick Villa including your own lounge/TV, kitchen/dining room, bedroom with en-suite and walk-in dressing room
• Close to EVERYTHING in Sydney's East - Minutes walk to majestic Centennial Parklands, major beaches and prominent hospitals and universities
• Multiple public transport options for shopping, dining and convenient city-wide locations
Very suitable for academics or Medicos or visiting families for easy access to UNSW and POW Hospital
20% DISCOUNT FOR STAYS 28 DAYS or MORE

THE SPACE
You have exclusive and unrestricted access to your very own space within our home - a private upstairs apartment inclusive of everything you could possible want from a grand stay in Sydney
• You are treated with a FULLY AIR CONDITIONED, over-sized bedroom including an incredibly comfortable Queen bed for a great night's sleep,
TV (x 2), luxury en-suite bathroom, ample walk-in robe and a desk for all those late night emails. We offer free WiFi and internet. The unit also has a safe to store any valuables.
• Enjoy using the open style modern kitchenette and dining room equipped with all you need to make breakfast (and even entertain another couple for lunch or dinner!). The kitchenette includes a microwave, fridge , dishwasher and electric cook top.
• You’ll also be treated to a comfy lounge room and outdoor balcony with garden views and city glimpses.
• Want to chill out and relax a bit? Our TV in the lounge has 18 channels to choose from as well as cable TV (FOXTEL) on the bedroom TV, with our compliments.

GUEST ACCESS
• Easy access to your private upstairs apartment is through our lounge area downstairs using your own pre-nominated PIN at the front door, enabling you to come and go as you please
• Whilst access is via the communal space downstairs, You have your very own COMPLETE EXCLUSIVE SPACE in your private apartment upstairs - providing a roomy, self-contained space that's entirely your own uninterrupted home-away-from-home.

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

• Centennial and Queens Park lands an easy 600m stroll - walk, run, cycle, roller blade, enjoy the fresh air, feed the ducks...
• Bondi junction (shopping malls, bars, restaurants) & Randwick junction shopping areas are very close by.
• Enjoy easy drives to Bronte and Coogee beaches.
• Bondi Beach is car or bus, or 2km downhill walk to the start of the famous Bronte to Bondi Walk.
• We can recommend a number of nearby cafes with great coffee, our favorite has an onsite bakery. Restaurants in walking distance include Hungarian (great schnitzel), Thai, Nepalese, Indian, Pizza, Tapas bar and the popular Duke of Gloucester Pub (locals call the DOG)

GETTING AROUND

WALKING: our convenient location makes walking both a practical and desirable option
BICYCLES: Available for hire at a nearby shop
BUSES: Bus 313 at the end of the street to Bondi Junction Station , then a 12 minute train to the city and beyond.
Lots of other bus stops in local area that’ll take you to common places of interest.
TRAINS: One bus to Bondi Junction interchange or Central Railway Station
TAXIS / UBER: Never more than a few minutes’ wait
* We have time tables to assist you to plan your day

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE

• You’ll arrive to a welcome basket inclusive of fruits, cereal, juices, cheese and crackers, and other yummy snacks
• Our adorably friendly pet Cavoodle "Sugar" might greet you at the door only asking for a cuddle or two. If pets are not your thing let us know.
• For your personal clothing the local laundry is a convenient one block away – they offer very reasonably priced choice of bag wash only or the complete wash, fold and iron.
• To make life easy for you, we'll ask you to nominate a 4 digit code on booking which will be your access code to the front door and your apartment.

Property manager

Toby Hammerman

Premier Host

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Todlers under 2yrs welcome . We have a Port-A-cot.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

We have a very friendly Cavoodle named "Sugar"

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Strictly no smoking inside or on the balcony

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

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number 2031, PID-STRA-2278

About the area

Sydney

Located near the beach, this apartment is in Randwick, a neighbourhood in Sydney. Sydney Opera House and Capitol Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and Taronga Zoo. Travelling with kids? Make time for Luna Park, or head to an event or a match at Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Randwick, NSW

What's nearby

University of New South Wales - 3 min drive
Coogee Beach - 6 min drive
Sydney Cricket Ground - 6 min drive
Sydney Opera House - 10 min drive
Bondi Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

Bondi Junction Station - 3 min drive
Sydney Redfern Station - 7 min drive
Sydney Airport (SYD) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

‪Queens Park Pizza - ‬6 min walk
‪The DOG Hotel - ‬9 min walk
‪Charing Cross Hotel - ‬9 min walk
‪Sugarbaby - ‬9 min walk
‪Cat & Cow Coffee - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Self Contained Unit Within Elegant Randwick Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Self Contained Unit Within Elegant Randwick Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Self Contained Unit Within Elegant Randwick Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Self Contained Unit Within Elegant Randwick Home located?

This family-friendly Sydney apartment building is located near the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Centennial Park and Bronte Beach. Coogee Beach and Bondi Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km). Bondi Junction Station is 26 minutes by foot.

Exceptional

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Karen

8 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Toby and Judith are the most hospitable and welcoming hosts who provide a generous welcoming pack in their lovely home. The self contained unit is very comfortable, clean, well appointed and tastefully decorated. The kitchen is well equipped; wanting for nothing. Excellent in every respect.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie O.

4 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Toby's house was beautiful. Private section of the house for guests to use stocked with cereal, milk, coffee some snacks ect pretty much anything you need Toby provided. The bed was so comfortable and even the bathroom was stocked with everything we could need. Toby went above and beyond for us even going so fast as to calling us after we got evacuated from our concert and came to pick us up in the pouring rain. We could not be happier with our stay. Thankyou for everything Toby all the best to you Judy and sugar!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

7 Nov 2022

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Lovely stay in North Randwick

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this unit on the upper floor of the hosts’ beautiful home. The accommodation was comfortable, spacious and quiet with many thoughtful touches. The location in a quiet street close to our family suited us well and our friendly hosts made sure we felt at home.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele F.

25 July 2022

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Lovely spot

Lovely place Toby a great host highly recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudine N.

25 Apr 2022

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A gem in suburban

One of my best stay in Sydney . Toby and wife Judy are wonderful and very hospitable host . The room was more than comfortable and we were very grateful that we had a kitchen and it was well stocked . Thank you again the Hammermans. And love the greeting from Sugar the friendly cavoodle. . IWe would return .

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margot F., Coffs Harbour

30 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home Away from Home

The apartment is superbly appointed, the kitchen impeccably equipped, communication with Toby was excellent and the warmth/hospitality offered by our hosts was second to none. Toby and Judy are the consummate professionals when it comes to hosting. We wanted for nothing. The location is so convenient to the city and Eastern Suburbs and we can't wait to return. Thank you, Toby & Judy for a wonderful week.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

kate L.

28 Feb 2022

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Lovely Stay Great Location.

We really enjoyed our stay in Randwick. Toby and Judy were the perfect host. They provided some provisions in the apartment at the start of our stay which was really thought full and went to a lot of effort to check everything was perfect for us. Check in was easy and when we had to change some dates around this was no problem and they even stored our excess baggage when we went to Darwin. The facilities were great and the bed was comfy. The location was very good close to everything and although no parking we got a spot each day if we’d been out so no issues there. As we were staying for a month we wanted someone like a home from home and we found it. We will definitely be back next winter for another stay.

Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

kate L.

10 Feb 2022

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Home from Home

We really enjoyed our stay in Randwick. The property was spacious and had everything we needed. The balcony was lovely to sit out in for breakfast and in the evening. The kitchen had everything we needed, including a coffee machine and dish washer. A really large dressing room with plenty of storage space. The bathroom was good. Shower was great large and strong water pressure . The bedroom was very large and the bed was very comfy and I’m very fussy. The television had Netflix’s great for watching a movie. This was not like most rentals with cheap furniture and that holiday let feel but felt like a home from home. Great location near all the best beaches at Clovelly and Coogee. We really liked Marouba beach. Our host was delightful and responded quickly and was super helpful allowing us to store our things when we went to Darwin for a week and didn’t need to take all our bags with us. Super clean. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

3 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Toby and Judy are fantastic hosts

Bright and clean accommodation. We enjoyed staying here, Toby and Judy are wonderful hosts.

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ronald W.

23 Mar 2020

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Thank-you Toby and Judy

Excellent One small issue could have been that my laptop and smartphone could not find the 53pinest access to wi fi. It is a non-issue for me because I jused my mobile phone as a wi fi hotspot

10/10 Excellent

Jane N.

4 Dec 2019

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Sunny Randwick

This property was everything we hoped for and more. It adequately met our particular needs and made for a homely and comfortable base for our stay in Sydney.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

25 Nov 2019

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Perfect home away from home

Well equipped spacious apartment with lots of thoughtful little touches. Toby was the perfect host. Bus stop around the corner. We especially appreciated the pre-loaded Opal cards for public transport. Very pleasant neighbourhood, with a great bakery for breakfast and lunch in walking distance. Would recommend to everyone.

10/10 Excellent

Ron S., Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia

22 Feb 2019

We were really impressed with every aspect of our 5 night stay. Toby and Judy were exemplary hosts.

The apartment had everything we needed and more. We have never experienced Home and Away type staz and have always used hotel style accommodation. We

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stuart M.

18 Feb 2019

Brilliant

Convenient, Private, Spacious, ample parking, walk to shops and ten restaurants, everything you want without any of the usual problems.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

cathy a.

2 Nov 2018

Lovely apartment in a great location

We loved staying here so much that we came back!! Toby and Judy once again made us feel very welcome and left us lots of lovely things to eat, including some of Judy's delicious cheesecake. The apartment is spacious and well appointed with many extras, amongst other things, plenty of shampoo and conditioner and other toiletries. We would highly recommend a stay here, you won't be disappointed.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sian W.

25 Oct 2018

Awesome spot, incredible host

I can’t recommend this property highly enough. I booked it for my parents who were over from the UK. The space itself is great - lots of room, well maintained and with a great balcony. What made my parents stay though was Toby and his dog Sugar. The two of them made this a home away from home stay. Thank you so much - I will book up again next time my parents visit.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

cathy a.

19 Oct 2018

Awesome!

Thank you Toby for such a warm welcome and for being so helpful. The apartment is spotless, comfortable and fully stocked, right down to lots of extras that Toby and Judy kindly left for us, including breakfast on the day we landed from the UK. Such a lovely touch and very much appreciated. Toby's help with directions and transport was very useful, especially as he organised opal cards for us, which enabled us to use public transport straightaway. Randwick is well placed for the coast and city and the good transport links makes getting there easy. I cannot rate the apartment highly enough or thank Toby and Judy enough for such a memorable stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

7 June 2018

Outstanding on every level.

The apartment is beautiful and nothing I could want was missing. The Hammerman s are warm, kind and generous. They enhanced my stay in Sydney tremendously..

Stayed 11 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

16 Nov 2023

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Amazing hosts, lovely property

We can't speak highly enough of this lovely accommodation. Clean and phenomenally well equipped, comfy bed, lots of space, great location easy access to bus and train system. Hosts were delightful and went the extra mile to make sure we were fully looked after. We would definitely stay here again. 5 Stars!!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni D.

10 Nov 2023

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Amazing apartment

Much larger than photos show. Perfectly clean and comfortable. Toby and Judy were lovely to visit with. I felt like part of the family. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne C.

3 Nov 2023

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Simply the best.

What can I say..it was lovely..Toby and Judy were so welcoming and friendly. They insured my stay had everything I needed.The unit was comfortable and spacious and well equipped, plus en suit laundry (bonus). And it was very convenient to the transit system. Also close to Queens park and cafes and grocery stores. It felt like home, so much so that I’ve already booked with them next year. Thank you Judy and Toby for the best experience. So if your looking for the best place this is it.

Stayed 30 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

francis r.

7 Apr 2023

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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

What an amazing apartment! Much larger than we were expecting. The bedroom was huge and so much storage in the walk-in wardrobes. The kitchen had everything you needed and so much more. The welcome pack was amazing and much appreciated. To top it off, a lovely all day sunny balcony just off the lounge overlooked their lovely garden, perfect for breakfasts, lunches and evening meals or just to sit and chill. The apartment was immaculate and very homely and Toby and Judy were the perfect hosts. By far the nicest accommodation we stayed in during our 8 week trip to Aus and we stayed in plenty as we moved around. A massive thank you once again to Toby and Judy.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

5 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Wonderful stay

We had a wonderful stay and would no5 hesitate to recommend or return. We hope to do so one day. Our hosts were the kindest of people, the location was excellent and we visited all the local beaches and could easily get into the city. The property was super clean and comfortable and had everything e needed for a 16 night stay.

Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

GORDON L R., Caledon, Ontario, Canada

19 Nov 2022

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Super hosts and accommodation for our visit to Sydney

Our hosts Toby, Judy and sweet Sugar made our pre-cruise stay in Sydney most enjoyable. The suite has all the amenities one could need and included Judy’s delicious home-made cake. With Toby’s “Opal “ cards and directions we used the bus system to get around town to Taronga Zoo, Bondi Beach and The Rock. We heartily recommend this cozy suite as a home away from home.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

2 Apr 2022

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Excellent Property

Excellent speedy responses from host to all queries. Property well described on website in excellent location for getting around the area and into the city. Close proximity to local shops, restaurants and.take aways. Very friendly host and well put together welcome pack with all the information you require as a visitor and welcome essentials. Would recommend this property.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022