10/10 Excellent
Lyn P.
22 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Character and charm in spades
Lyn P.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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Beachfront Bliss - Mackerel Beach, right on the sand with spectacular views
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Great Mackerel Beach, NSW
- Avalon Beach82 min walk
- Palm Beach Golf Club46 min drive
- Palm Beach69 min drive
- Palm Beach, NSW (LBH-Palm Beach Seaplane Base)70 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bunk room
2 Single Beds
Parent's retreat
1 Queen Bed
Upstairs queen
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
En-suite for parents retreat
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Upstairs bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
About this property
Beachfront Bliss - Mackerel Beach, right on the sand with spectacular views
Sundowners on the deck or by our boat-house on the beach are essential - taking in spectacular views across Pittwater to Broken Bay - with the perfect north-east aspect cool in summer warm in winter...
Bliss is one of the very few holiday rentals at Mackerel with solar-power. Combine this with our rainwater tanks for the house's water supply and you have a very eco-friendly holiday.
"Bliss" was the original name given to the house when Mr & Mrs Anderson built it in 1961 on one of the best blocks at Mackerel Beach right on your (almost) private beach and with one of only 2 boat-sheds at Mackerel. Sit anywhere in the wonderful garden or hide away on the private deck off the almost self contained Parent's retreat.
The boat-shed is very multipurpose has its own home gym, water craft, kayaks, stand up paddle boards and that all important fridge for a beach picnic and/or cocktails. The boat-shed also has the best work space with a screen and spectacular views of Pittwater while you work! Take a quick dip between Zoom meetings!
Bliss is one of the very few holiday rentals at Mackerel with solar-power. Combine this with our rainwater tanks for the house's water supply and you have a very eco-friendly holiday.
"Bliss" was the original name given to the house when Mr & Mrs Anderson built it in 1961 on one of the best blocks at Mackerel Beach right on your (almost) private beach and with one of only 2 boat-sheds at Mackerel. Sit anywhere in the wonderful garden or hide away on the private deck off the almost self contained Parent's retreat.
The boat-shed is very multipurpose has its own home gym, water craft, kayaks, stand up paddle boards and that all important fridge for a beach picnic and/or cocktails. The boat-shed also has the best work space with a screen and spectacular views of Pittwater while you work! Take a quick dip between Zoom meetings!
Property manager
Mark & Geoff
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Gym
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Dogs must be on a leash on the beach
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 2108, PID-STRA-3606
About the area
Sydney
Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Great Mackerel Beach, a neighbourhood in Sydney. Barrenjoey Lighthouse and Henry Kendall Cottage & Historical Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Terrey Hills Par 3 Golf Sports and Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club. Governor Phillip Park and Avalon Stand Up Paddle are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Great Mackerel Beach, NSW
What's nearby
- Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Palm Beach Golf Club - 46 min drive - 36.5 km
- Palm Beach - 69 min drive - 35.3 km
- Ettalong Diggers Club - 83 min drive - 95.2 km
- Turo Reserve - 95 min drive - 105.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Oliver's Pies - 40 min drive
- La Banette Patisserie Boulangerie - 38 min drive
- Jonah's Restaurant & Accommodation - 43 min drive
- Barrenjoey House - 44 min drive
- The Chick'n Shack
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Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Peter Z.
8 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect getaway
Peter Z.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
alanna s.
17 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay at Beachfront Bliss!
alanna s.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Anna B.
28 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise
Anna B.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alice M.
15 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bliss!
Alice M.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Thao V.
13 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Glorious long weekend
Thao V.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jeanne F.
8 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolute Bliss
Jeanne F.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Francoise P.
31 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolute Bliss!
Francoise P.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca P.
11 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blissful Beach House, Blissful Family Getaway!
Rebecca P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
About the host
Hosted by Mark & Geoff
Geoff and I have had a house at Great Mackerel Beach for the last 20 years and we have always used it as our sanctuary. In 2017 our current house came up for sale and we could not resist - it was built in 1961 by Mr & Mrs Anderson and we bought it off the family and have been restoring it ever since!
We love to travel and we are looking forward to sharing our little bit of paradise with people.
We love to travel and we are looking forward to sharing our little bit of paradise with people.
Why they chose this property
The Anderson's called this house "Bliss" and when you come here you can see why - right on a very quiet beach and with the perfect aspect. Everyone tells us its like beach houses when they were growing up!
What makes this property unique
The position right on the beach is the stand-out for this house and the spectacular views over Pittwater back to Palm Beach. Mackerel Beach is water access only and so there are no cars - the kids can go wild in the local community and in Kuringgai National Park.
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