Premium #43751

Beachside paradise - 20 mins drive to Byron Bay

House • Skennars Head NSW Australia

8 Guests

4 Bedrooms

3 Bathrooms

Primary home

Exchange types accepted

Simultaneous

Non-Simultaneous

Non-Reciprocal

Statistics

Listed May 2025

General Overview

Our home is 300m from a good surfing beach - Sharpes Beach and Flat Rock. Skennars Head is situated between the town of Ballina with its shops and Lennox Head with its pub and fresh water lake - both only an 8-10 minute drive. The house is only 20 minutes drive to Byron Bay - a popular tourist destination which is the most easterly point of the Australian coastline. 

Sharpes Beach is within a national surfing reserve with world class surf breaks nearby at Lennox Point and Boulder Beach.

The Space

We have two public rooms - an open dining kitchen and one public room, whilst another is upstairs and we call it the Cloud room which is setup to kick back and watch tv. The upstairs balcony has a view to the ocean.

Guest Access

This is a 2 storey house with 4 double bedrooms and two with ensuite. 

The lower level is accessible with a drive-in double garage.

Notes

We have a big play park nearby with kids play equipment and BBQs. Our beach is patrolled by lifesavers in every school holidays.

Snowy, our 15yo cat is also resident here - he lives outside, is shy and quiet, but does need to be fed morning and night. We will ask you to put food out for him, but if you have allergies one of our neighbours is always happy to help.

Features

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Washer

Dishwasher

Clothes dryer

Oven

Microwave

Coffee machine

Fridge

Iron

Hair dryer

Heating

Air conditioning

TV

WiFi

High Speed Internet

Bathtub

First aid kit

Smoke alarms

Bed sheets

Towels

Workspace

BBQ

Hot tub

Balcony

Garden / yard

Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Covered porch / verandah

Travel Styles

Family

Relaxing

Beach

Water

Tropical

Hiking

Cycling

Accessibility

Wide hallways

Accessible windows

Accessible bedroom

Accessible shower

Handheld shower

Accessible parking space

House Rules

Suitable for infants under 2

Suitable for children ages 2-12

Pets not allowed

No smoking

Dates of Availability

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Non-reciprocal Only

Neighbourhood

Young happy families in our neighbourhood.

Getting to my home

We are 15min drive from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

50 min drive from Gold Coast airport and 2.5 hours from Brisbane airport. 

You can easily get here by car and we are only 10 minutes from the Pacific Highway.

There are no trains servicing the area but there are local buses and the Greyhound and national bus network uses the Coast Road.

Nearest airport

Ballina/Byron Bay Gateway airport - 10 mins
Gold Coast airport - 55 mins

Getting Around

Shops are only 5 mins but larger shopping centres are only a 10 minute drive.

Map of Approximate Location

Feedback

Michelle and James’ house was absolutely divine! From the moment we arrived, we felt like we were stepping into a five-star luxury hotel—but with all the warmth and comfort of a family home. The house had everything you could possibly need. It was spacious, with large, comfortable bedrooms and plenty of cozy spots to sit back, relax, and enjoy the gentle ocean breezes. The spa was truly the highlight of our stay! Even though it rained solidly for three days, the boys spent hours in there, completely entertained and happy. Michelle’s home is perfectly positioned—just a short drive to Lennox Head or the world-famous Byron Bay. It’s also conveniently close to Ballina, only a few minutes away. Traveling with children? Just meters from the house, there’s a well-equipped playground and a large grassy area where kids can burn off energy safely and happily. Not sure Michelle and James can improve the house anymore... it was perfect in every way!

Home Feedback: Stef+Elle stayed with Michelle & James 5 months ago

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Michelle & James

We are a couple of empty nesters who are keen to travel - sometimes with our children 18-22 yo, and sometimes on our own. We live in a beautiful part of Australia but are keen to explore and share our piece of paradise in exchange.

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Open to any destination