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Above the Sea. Stunning view from Penguin Head.

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Terrace/patio
Beach nearby
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, soap, shampoo
TV, Netflix, DVD player, books

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Culburra Beach, NSW
  • Penguin Head Lookout
    2 min walk
  • Culburra Beach
    7 min walk
  • Wollumboola Lake
    19 min walk
  • Shellharbour, NSW (WOL)
    63 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Above the Sea. Stunning view from Penguin Head.

Picture yourself staying in an ocean front beach house with one of the most stunning views on the eastern seaboard. Immediately below you is the rock platform of Penguins Head. Look north and you can see Culburra Beach, Shoalhaven Heads and Seven Mile Beach all the way to Gerroa and Kiama.

If you need a well earned break anytime of the year, Above the Sea is the perfect destination. This is a very special location. A comfortable home fully equipped with everything you will need for your stay including wifi and netflix . All the living areas and the seaside bedroom provide expansive ocean views. The home offers a unique opportunity where you can be really be close to nature. A place where you can meditate, reflect and find peace. This is our home, we love it, and would like to take the opportunity to share share it with you.

The ideal location where you can relax, read a book, listen to music or watch a movie whilst taking in the most stunning views. The close proximity to the deep ocean is mesmerizing and a rare treat. Dolphins and seals are frequently seen during the day and whales are spotted from your doorstep during the migration season.

Get up early and experience the breathtaking sunrise, or relax with a glass of wine after a wonderful day at the beach, and watch the most magnificent sunset. On a cloudless night and full moon, watch the ocean shimmer in the moonlight.

Water activities are of course the main attraction during the warmer months and there is no shortage of fun to be had. If you feel like a challenge, diving and surfing lessons are offered by qualified locals. If you feel like a swim or just want to get your feet wet, you have the choice of two patrolled beaches just a short stroll away. Your biggest decision for the day will be, "Which beach shall we go to?"

During the cooler months the location takes on an entirely different appeal. You will feel like you are a million miles from nowhere and the ocean will never disappoint with it's ever changing moods. Gas heating is provided during winter to keep you cozy and warm.

Above the Sea has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Three queen beds, one tri-bunk and one single bed.

Shops, supermarket (open until 9pm), restaurants and bowling club are a few minutes away.

Waterfront Beach House

Two beautiful beaches to choose from.

Relax in comfort and enjoy!

You'll never get tired of this view.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Penguin Head Lookout. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Penguin Head Lookout and 7 minutes by foot from Culburra Beach
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

J-M & Tracey

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Blender
  • Paper towels
  • Spices
  • Kitchen island

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Video library
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total (up to 10 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a health or beauty spa

Things to do

  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Please clean up after your dog. Penalties apply.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Not suitable for small children

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 2540, PID-STRA-11592

Property is also known as

Above the Sea Stunning View From Penguin Head
Above the Sea. Stunning View From Penguin Head
Above the Sea "Stunning view from Penguin Head"
Above the Sea. Stunning view from Penguin Head. Culburra Beach
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Above the Sea. Stunning view from Penguin Head. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

vivien a.

Liked: Cleanliness
a relaxing holiday
We enjoyed our stay. Suggestions: Please could manuals for operating coffee machines and kitchen compost bins be on hand. Also instructions re bin collection nights. The washing line is broken. Please could you acknowledge my previous emails saying we did NOT take our dog with us - I think this makes a difference to the fee for rental. Kind regards, Vivien
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
The house was in a great location. It had beautiful views. It was clean and big. We were lucky to have a later checkout which we really appreciated. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

T M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning location, lovely house, thoughtful owners
The views from this home are stunning, looking north, over the sea towards Kiama, with Culburra and Shoalhaven to the west. The home has lovely central living space with a separate TV room (both with views across the sea), so it feels spacious. The four separate sleeping spaces worked well for us, too. The kitchen is well set up, a gift basket made us feel welcome, and the owners communicated effectively. We had a wonderful holiday week and would love to be able to visit again. Many thanks to the owners for making their home available.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location with spectacular views
We stayed for a ladies weekend, watched the whales from the verandah, fantastic location, enjoyed local restaurants, felt welcome and very relaxed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sallyanne L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend away
We had a wonderful long weekend stay for 4 adults. The property was immaculate and the location stunning. Beds were beautifully comfortable and we were lucky enough to see a lot of dolphins. We’d definitely like to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eva S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you xo
Just beautiful - thank you xo
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Views, Great House!
This was our third stay at Above the Sea. The views are really stunning, 180 degrees of beautiful ocean including a bombora so there’s always something to see. It doesn’t matter about the weather because there are excellent views from two large living spaces and a large bedroom. There’s two beaches within easy walking distance, one is a surf beach and the other has a sheltered cove for less waves. There’s shops about a 5 minute drive away including a good sized Woolworths and a BWS (liquor store), a bakery with good banh mi, a couple of takeaway food shops and a new cool family friendly restaurant/bar and a large bowling club with decent good value meals. Plenty to do in the area, lots of national parks and various other sightseeing attractions. The house is well equipped with decent internet and fully equipped kitchen. We will definitely be returning!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing views
We really enjoyed our stay. Really well equipped and supplied house with amazing views. It has a quirky lay out for sleeping but was fine for our family. A great beach holiday.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyrstie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden gem
This house is in a very special location on a cliff top - amazing views with a variety of weather conditions and so an ever changing outlook. Very short walk to two beaches - one sheltered so suits family and one a cracking patrolled body surfing beach. Close to lakes for fishing and paddling and decent (but limited) local coffee options and basic shops and take away food options. The house was extremely well stocked and nicely presented - would be even better if it had a decent depth deck at the front for sheltered evenings and sitting area as there was considerable wind during our stay. We really enjoyed our stay and loved the township so will definitely be back. Thanks
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Renew and regroup
Absolutely just what we needed after a family tragedy. Just watching the ocean was incredibly healing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Jacqui M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We’ll be back.
Amazing views - great place to stay. Very comfortable, spacious and well set up.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacinda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnificent views - perfect stay
We had a wonderful week here a year ago and couldn’t wait to get back this year. Beautifully clean and very well equipped it’s the perfect location to get away and have some family time. The layout of the house also enabled to have our own quiet time chilling out. Even when raining the views are magnificent across the bay to the mountains and out to the ocean. Dolphin pods passing, the sound of crashing waves and the beach just a few mins walk we love it! Lots of great walks in the surrounding area (eg. Currarong Beach - Abrahams Bosom Walk and the Point Perpendicular Light House) We will be back, thank you so much Tracey. We feel so luck to be able to stay in your beautiful home. Jacinda.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing views from a lovely house
We spent a wonderful 3 nights with 5 adults celebrating a family birthday in this lovely house. The ocean views are amazing with the house perfectly set up to take in the mesmerising views from both living rooms with glass sliding doors & comfortable lounges. Sitting on the outside porch felt like being on a cruise ship. This house is perfect for all weather - our first 2 days were overcast with an afternoon storm so it great to sit inside watching the dramatic ocean. The next 2 days were beautiful with blue skies so we enjoyed sitting outside & relaxing on the sun lounges. We celebrated a birthday with a special seafood lunch from the house as no restaurant could complete with that fabulous outlook. The house was really clean and tidy with lovely decor. It was set up with everything we needed to make our stay comfortable including a well-equipped kitchen with some supplies, beautiful bedding, music speaker, games/DVDs and a thoughtful welcome basket of goodies. We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning one day soon. Thanks for the memories!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Jacqueline R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Views, Whales, Whales
Within 5 minutes of arriving we saw a whale and a sea eagle hovering above. In one week’s stay we saw 47 whales, dolphins, seals and numerous birds. Take your binoculars! But, there are some issues. A welcome basket of chips, chocolate, coffee pods, long life milk and Twinning’s tea bag was provided. But if it wasn’t whale migration time I don’t think we would stay here again as it turned out to be rather expensive with extra charges for service, cleaning and pet fees. The reasons why this property lost a whole star is a result of many small issues. Previous holiday makers did not clean up their dog’s faeces. There was no light above the dining table. As it was only 2 of us, we just moved closer to the closest available light. We had no prior warning about a lawn mowing company suddenly appearing out the back one day. In the kitchen there was a completely rusted, useless can opener, a severely stained, clean (!) tea towel and we could not find an oven mitt. In the middle bathroom (- with the weird bi-fold door, in the TV room,) except for a hand towel ring, there wasn’t anywhere to put your bath towel and clothes. There was also mould in the shower recess under the taps. All 3 toilet lids need replacing. They were clean but are definitely showing their age. The worst thing though was the wooden 2 seats & table in between, on the outside balcony. That same set is shown in photos dating back to when the property was last sold in January 2013. It is so weather worn that we both got splinters in our hands, tore my clothing and on the table there was a screw or nail pointy end sticking up through the wooden table. A welcome brochure would have been appreciated, indicating when lawn maintenance occurs, when garbage night is, best coffee in town etc. A squeegee on a long pole would also be a benefit for us to clean all those glass doors, so we could always have that wonderful view. Seeing 47 whales and all the other wildlife was worth the money, even including all the issues mentioned above. We do not regret it all, the views and whales were worth it!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Rebecca N.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not sure the house has been cleaned in a while!
Fantastic views and plenty of room. The house needs a good clean and the smell of animals is prevalent within the house. I would not book this house again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Renee M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend away!
My Husband, Daughter 6.5yrs and our dog had an lovely weekend away. The house is set out great with one lounge room where you can just watch the ocean and do lego (TV FREE!!) and the other TV lounge room also with a view was also great to use in the night time when you wanted to watch TV/Movie. The grass area off the main living areas is lovely to sit on, have a picnic or kick the ball with the family / dog. We also loved the dog beach we could easily walk to We would walk along the beach about 1 km then walk up the stairs to the road and grab a coffee, Egg and Bacon roll from the corner store for breakfast. They also do good fish and chips, burgers etc. The sunsets are also amazing! Thank you for our lovely stay ;-) Renee / Sydney
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Louise S., Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house with beautiful view
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Culburra Beach. The house had plenty of room for us to relax with our teens, and it was a huge bonus that we could bring our dog. There was a beautiful view from the living area, walks along the beach during the day and a great selection of films to watch and board games to keep us occupied in the evening. We also appreciated the welcome basket which included chocolate and coffee pods! Would highly recommend this property - will definitely be back in the future thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness
What would we change? Just one thing -
We would stay LONGER. This is a place one never tires of. The house is magnificently situated and very well set up. Touches of thoughtful, luxurious even, attention to comfort - love the mohair throws, love the decor. The house could easily have accommodated more family / friends without losing peace and privacy. A very easy place to be in. But it is the position that made this truly unforgettable. The view, from cliff top over the ocean, draws a gasp of awe as you walk through the front door - and that never wears off. With the daily visits of sea eagles and dolphins etc etc we could easily have spent all our time very happily there at the house. But the house is surrounded by places to explore, so many different experiences within short walk or drive. Too late we discovered the lovely little cafe just up the road. We'll make more use of that next time :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jacinda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely perfect!
We had a week here over New Years and loved every moment. With the view across the bay and the sound of waves crashing on the rocks below you know you are on the coast. The beach is only a few min easy walk and dog off leash from 4pm to 8am was a bonus. The kitchen is really well equipped and had all the essentials you may need. A very comprehensive movie collection entertained our family most nights. So much fun! Thank Tracey and JM, you were so communicative and we appreciated staying in your home. Jacinda and family

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn J.

Best view
Very comfortable home. Easily caters fir 8 adults with 3 bathrooms. Saw the local sea eagles and dolphins. Great fishing off the rocks.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Anna B.

It's all about the view!
We spent a family Christmas with overseas visitors and were blown away (literally!) by the ever-changing, mesmerising view of this location. The house works well, and is well-equipped. There were many little touches such as new soap in the bathroom and a bottle of wine to welcome us. Thank you for this magical week we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018