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Reviews of On the Verge - charming Callala Beach cottage

On the Verge - charming Callala Beach cottage
Callala Beach, NSW

Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and peaceful
A charming cottage with easy access to an amazing beach, it has all you need to enjoy a carefree get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely beach cottage
A lovely place to stay for a relaxing few days with my dog. Only a short walk to a great dog friendly beach. Thanks Suzanne
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
‘On the Verge’……..Beach getaway
Lovely old cottage at Callala Beach……if you’re after a quiet getaway by the sea with your Dog this little cottage offers it all. Comfortable beds, great location, only a short walk to a Dog friendly beach, secure yard and the odd rabbit to watch while you relax on the bench out the front……prime location allowing you to explore beautiful Jervis Bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Weekend
Lovely house that was close to beach and met our needs for all the family. Host Suzanne very helpful with local info. Enjoyed it all.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful as always
Quiet, comfortable, reasonably priced and beach idyllic as always, plus owners go out of their way to be accommodating and flexible. We are regulars and will keep coming back
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stella H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage
Good proximity to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous stay
Had a wonderful time at the cottage, has all you need and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise Z., Canberra

Liked: Cleanliness
Rest and Relaxation
We settled in very quickly - a real home away from home - with everything that you need. We had a very relaxing stay with lots of reading, eating and great walks along the beach. Our little dog was secure in the yard and it was great being able to bring her on holidays with us - she really enjoyed her first visit to the beach. The house is in a great location and we would love to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2024
Thanks for being such a lovely guest Louise - and you are always welcome back!

10/10 Excellent

DAWN M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Happy Happy Happy!
My dogs and l had another relaxing stay. It’s a wonderful place to stay and the beach is so close 😀
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec 2023
Thanks again Dawn, so glad you enjoyed your stay - and you are always welcome back. Best regards, Suzanne

10/10 Excellent

DAWN M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
I have stayed at this property many times it is such a great break, always clean and a well appointed kitchen. If you’re looking for relaxing break with your dogs you can not go wrong
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another lovely stay
Comfortable great bed and great value and close to a beautiful beach
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing & private
Everything we needed with our little dog who also enjoyed his stay - loved its closeness to the beach - such a wonderful beach too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mario G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful stay and place.
Excellent location and very tidy and cozy house. We are happy to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2023
Thank you Mario, you and your family are always welcome back!

10/10 Excellent

Megan K., Canberra, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect weekend escape
We travelled down to Callala for the weekend, my Mother, Husband and 3 children for a quick beach getaway before winter sets in and had an absolutely beautiful stay at The Verge. The house was imaculately clean, well stocked with items such as cutlery, plates, glasses, the bathroom was spacious and everything worked well. It has a perfect little sunroom out the back to relax in and everything was comfortable. The kids absolutely LOVED the backyard, and spent an entire afternoon until well after dark relaxing in the treehouse. The house is perfectly placed, a 5 minute walk from the beach, and only a 5 minute drive to a decent IGA or the local RSL Club which was great for dinner. The host was amazing with communication, giving us a fantastic list of things to do and see with the kids and really responsive. We cant recommend this house enough and will definitely be back there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay Megan, and you are always welcome back! Best regards, Suzanne

10/10 Excellent

Neil C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay at Callala Beach
We were really happy with the property at Callala Beach. It was just what we wanted for a 4 day break with our son and grandson. The cottage was very clean, well maintained, roomy, well equipped and light and airy. The beds were comfortable. There are plenty of games for adults and children and a good selection of DVDs. The WiFi speed was excellent. The walk to the beach only takes about 10 minutes, the last 5 of which is through unspoilt coastal bushland with old banksia trees. Suzzane is an excellent host. Here instructions were clear and she kept in touch after a few days of showers to see if we needed anything. We highly recommend the property to anyone looking for a nice cottage close to the beach at Callala beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Apr 2023
Thanks so much for the review Neil, I’m glad you and your family enjoyed you stay - you’re welcome back anytime. Best regards, Suzanne

10/10 Excellent

Debby M.

Liked: Cleanliness
On The Verge
We had an enjoyable stay. The property is nice and close to the beach. The only suggestion I have , a doggie door would have been good in the back room.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Great value for money, comfortable, good beds, clean, pet friendly and reminds us of the beach holidays of childhood. Best of all, an easy 5 minute stroll down to beautiful Callala beach. Wonderful few days and we come back again and again..
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Feb 2023
Thanks Kate - so glad you enjoyed, and you and you are always welcome back!

10/10 Excellent

Dison L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property
Very clean and great location. Communication was easy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tania M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you need only a short walk to an amazing family friendly beach
Location, location, location! An established home away from home within a short beach track walk to one of the most beautiful and calm beaches. Suzanne’s place has everything you need for your stay - she’s kept the house stocked with all the essentials which is really nice. Great aircon, very family friendly for my two young kids (4.5 and just under 2 years old) with little chairs, toys and unbreakable things to eat with. Suzanne is a great host - easy to communicate with and shares local info as part of her check in process which made our little getaway great. Check in and out both easy processes. Easy holiday with all you need at a great Australian beach hamlet.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review Tania - and you are welcome back anytime! Best regards, Suzanne

10/10 Excellent

Warren T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to a great beach
Well set up. Everything you need. Well air conditioned in main area and really good fan/cooling floor units in each bedroom. Plus the beach is fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan 2023
Thank you Warren - so glad you and your family had a good trip.

10/10 Excellent

Leanne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and nicely decorated house. Short walk to the beach.Great yard for the dog!
We were generally very happy. I may have misread the listing but I didn't realise that there was air-conditioning in the living room only. Bed rooms did have fans but not as cool. All manageable. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec 2022
Thank you for the feedback Leanne - we’ll make sure the description is clear. Best regards, Suzanne

10/10 Excellent

Amber V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Trip to calalla
Amazing experience, everything was easy to find and the owners were really accomodating :)
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Dec 2022
Thank you Amber - so glad you enjoyed your trip.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best beach stay ever!
This is by far the best beach house I have ever stayed in. It's in a quiet neighbourhood. It is a stone's throw to a beautiful white sand beach. The house itself is really well thought out. Has a lovely back garden and an enclosed outdoor lounge where you can hang your wet stuff if it's raining outside. Super powerful shower and 2 loos which is a bonus. Lovely wee verandah to sit out on of an evening and excellent wifi. Because we had our dog we had to stop in each evening and didn't get the least bit bored as it's such a lovely house to be in. On your doorstep are some more amazing beaches to explore. In terms of eating there's quite a choice of fish and chips in the immediate area and a local no-frills chinese. There's also a pizza place that when we were there were no longer delivering. If you like restaurants take a drive to Huskisson it's beautiful! For decent coffee I liked Benny's cafe at Culburra Beach (right near a decent Woolies for your shop). They do a mean French Toast there. Also there's a cute food truck in Huskisson (Harleys) that do nice coffee and brekkie. There's a cute vintage shop joined to it. Seating outside as well. For a bit of a drive there's a decent winery Two Figs in Berry in a gorgeous setting. We stayed with our doggie and found most places dog friendly. The whole of Jindyandy Mill is dog friendly with quirky shops and a lovely cafe. The only negative of the trip was the amount of pot holes on the roads so take care. Suzanne (the host) is amazing checking in to see if we needed anything and gave us plenty of hints and tips for our stay. We went to Mollymook which is south of Callara Beach and although it is lovely it lacked the tranquility of Jervis Bay so glad we chose to travel a little bit further up the coast. I can't wait to go back! Thanks Suzanne!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Nov 2022
Thanks so much for the great review Lisa - I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay, and you’re welcome back anytime! Best regards, Suzanne

8/10 Good

Sue H., Avalon beach, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
So close to beautiful Callalla beach
This is an original beach cottage. Its small, but has three bedrooms. However, it needs a lounge room furniture upgrade and a linen upgrade. The cottage is clean, the bathroom and kitchen are modern and well equipped, it has good wifi and a TV and the garden is fully fenced for pets. I love Callala beach and this location is brilliant!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Nov 2022
Thanks for the feedback Sue - we’ll see what we can do. Best regards, Suzanne

10/10 Excellent

Jenny L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely clean place, very close to the beach
Great communication from host and lovely clean place in a very handy location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anj S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house and location
The property is excellent and had all the facilities for a comfortable stay. The host is very welcoming and provides good communication from the time you book . The beach is at 2 minute walk.Highly recommend this place and I will definitely come back for another holiday here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing beach house
Exactly as advertised, clean, tidy and so close to the beach. Good communication with owner. Absolutely loved the house, it's well set up for people and dogs. We will be booking in for more getaways here. Thanks so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2022
Thanks Christine, so glad you enjoyed, and you’re always welcome back! Suzanne

10/10 Excellent

Mendy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dog friendly property and beach
It was a great place to stay with my family and dog. The semi enclosed area is perfect for my greyhound to sleep and relax. The house are fully fenced so it is free for him to explore as well. Callala Beach was just a short walk away, it was great for morning and afternoon walks. The house was very clean and had all the essentials. Communication with the owner was very easy. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept 2022
Thanks Mendy - so glad you, your family and pup enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
We are so happy with our stay at Suzanne's house at Callala Beach. Booking was easy and there was prompt and helpful communication from Suzanne. The house was beautifully clean, well equipped and very comfortable. A short walk to the dog friendly beach which we, and our Spoodle, loved. I would recommend a stay and we wouldn't hesitate to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ralph K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just Perfect
This property was very suited to our needs. Not glitzy, but comfortable and very family- friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2022
Thanks so much Ralph- glad it suited your family, and you’re welcome back anytime. Best regards, Suzanne

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
My wife, 2 kids and I stayed at On The Verge and absolutely loved it. It was neat and tidy, clean and very close to the beach. Perfect for a little get away. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2022
Thank you for the review David - and so glad you and your family had a good time!

10/10 Excellent

Gary W., Canberra

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday getaway
Perfect location and comfortable accommodation! Many thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ross B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location and really comfortable, dog friendly house
Suzanne, our host, was fantastic from the start. Great ideas and recommendations for us to really enjoy our time away. Our dogs loved the beach and came with us to the breweries and wineries. Very comfortable house for the four adults in our family. Would recommend the house to our friends. Brilliant.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Feb 2022
So glad you and your family enjoyed your trip Ross, despite the rain! All the best, Suzanne

10/10 Excellent

Helen J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great proximity to beach
My partner and I had a wonderful stay at Callala Beach and at this property. It is a short stroll from a track to the beach and very well appointed. The indoor/outdoor room at the back of the house was really handy for popping our two small doggies away if we needed to pop out. The majority of things you might forget are there such as mosquito coils, coffee pods, toilet paper, insect spray etc. Suzanne is an attentive and communicative host. The split system air conditioning system was a bonus as we had a couple of warm days. The yard is well fenced and our doggies loved it along with their frequent beach walks. For really extreme weather the aircon would not be adequate. Although there were fans in all of the bedrooms. Our stay was lovely, the location was peaceful and great and we definitely will be back.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb 2022
Thank you so much for the review and feedback about the air con - much appreciated ! We’ll look into other options. All the best, Suzanne

8/10 Good

simon

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Kids friendly. Well maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alix G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for people with pooches!
On the Verge is a perfect place to stay if you have four legged friends joining you. The garden is large and well fenced. The house is cosy, well laid out and equipped, tastefully decorated and very comfortable. Suzanne is the perfect host.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Dec 2021
Thanks Alix - so glad you enjoyed your time away, and you are welcome back anytime! Merry Christmas, Suzanne

10/10 Excellent

Jenny H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wish we stayed longer
Friendly helpful host & house had all we needed, thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2021
Thank you for the review and glad to hear! You and your family are always welcome back. Best regards, Suzanne

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
Myself, the kids and out dog absolutely loved staying at ‘On the verge’. Great location and the house had everything we needed and more!! Thankful for the great tips and info from the hosts as well 😁 Super comfy, clean and with plenty of room and comforts. We will definitely be back 👍😃
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2021
Thank you for the feedback - so glad you had a great holiday with your kids at On the Verge, and you are always welcome back!