A quiet relaxing private studio with fabulous views right on the water, and away from the busy tourist areas. Your own guest suite has a private entrance area and bathroom with laundry facilities and kitchenette for you and your guests. Great for a couples retreat, travellers or backpackers. Perfect to relax with a glass of wine or 2 whilst enjoying the summer sunset and evening breezes on the veranda, or warm winter sun and fire pit during the cooler months.  Spot a koala or dolphin.

Just over a 2 hour drive from Sydney, ideally situated off the Pacific Highway and away from holiday traffic, you have easy access to all the wonderful spots to visit around Port Stephens which is still somewhat undiscovered and full of surprises . Prices are still very reasonable and we have many unique things to offer where you will not find in the rest of Australia. Now is a great time to come before it takes off and becomes the major tourist area that the local council has planned. I don’t say this lightly as I travelled Australia in the 70s and all the places I camped for free are now luxury tourist resorts.

The Quiet Waterfront Bay Recluse is a very quiet and beautiful waterfront recluse set amidst the wildlife (koalas, dolphins and birds) and beautiful sunrises and sunsets at sunrise point and sunset point with fantastic walking access around the beach and Koala Habitat, and situated across from the original homestead of the 1880s convict era, Tanilba House.

5 – 10 minute drive to local stores, cafes and restaurants.

Free parking under a carport right by the entrance.

** Please note that the property is not suitable for children due to water safety.