10 Joyfully Nostalgic Beachside Holiday Homes

Siesta Park Holiday Resort is family-friendly beachfront resort offers cabins, villas and chalets, and is nestled between Busselton and Dunsborough. The kids will love the adventure playgrounds that includes a flying fox, Tarzan swing, tennis and basketball courts. There is also a private jetty for fishing and crabbing, and a boat ramp that’s suitable for crafts up to 5.5-metres.

Prices start from $175pn

Chandlers Smiths Beach Villas are two-bedroom rammed earth seaside villas that offer stunning panoramic views over the pristine Smith’s Beach, which is a mere 200m stroll away. Each villa is self-contained with a balcony. There are family-friendly grassed areas and BBQ facilities where you can unwind after exploring the nearby Cape to Cape track, Canal Rocks, or the Injidup Natural Spa.

Prices start from $150pn

The Dunes Apartment at The Break Beach Houses, is a stylish one-bedroom studio in Prevelly and an ideal getaway for singles or couples, with a private outdoor area and BBQ. Best of all, this private escape is located directly across the road from Prevelly Beach, where endless sunsets await. The world-famous Surfers Point is a leisurely 10-minute stroll away. Or walk the Cape to Cape track which is at your doorstep.

Prices start from $165pn

Fragrant Harbour is a four-bedroom, four-bathroom coastal property situated on Gnarabup ridge, capturing spectacular views of the Indian Ocean. It has a stunning Balinese resort style swimming pool with an outdoor entertaining area, wood fire, trampoline and hammock. This is a place designed for entertaining, with a gourmet kitchen featuring all the modern conveniences.

Prices start from $550pn for two people

Augusta might be famous for its lighthouse at the tip of the Cape, and for the stingray family at Hamelin Bay, but you’ll equally fall in love with the riverside banks of the Blackwood River. Modern chalets at Turner Holiday Park are right on the riverfront where you can follow walkways to the Augusta Hotel for a meal, go supping on the water, and generally feel a sense of nostalgia for simple holiday pleasures.

Prices start from $210pm mid-week

Eternal sunshine on a spotless bay. The original villas at Mandalay Holiday Resort overlook lush lawn which leads to the white sands and blue waters of Geographe Bay. Downstairs has a luxury bathroom and laundry while upstairs has two bedrooms, one with a king bed, electric blankets and flat screen tv, and another bedroom with four single beds.

Rates at approx. $200 – $300 pn

Step inside Flinders Bay House, a Hamptons-inspired, magnificent seaside home in Augusta that oozes nostalgia and seaside serenity with its sweeping ocean views and balconies overlooking Flinders Bay. Comfortably accommodating 12 people, with its five-bedrooms, six-bathrooms and various living areas, it also has a serene conservatory where you can curl up with a book and capture the morning sunlight.

Prices start from $6,995 (minimum three-night stay)

Redgate House is a stunning contemporary holiday house that sits high on the Leeuwin Ridge, with breathtaking ocean views and is ensconced by natural bushland. With four-bedrooms and three-bathrooms, this passive solar home is ideally suited for families or groups to share in comfort. It is close to Redgate Beach for a swim or surf. A tennis court, open wood fire, and outdoor entertaining hub completes the package. There is no WIFI, for those who really want to get away from it all.

Prices start from $2,395 (three-night minimum off peak) 

Wilderness Rise is a luxurious four-bedroom residence is perched high atop eight-hectares of native bush, overlooking Prevelly Beach in Margaret River. It is peaceful and secluded, with the Margaret River Golf course nearby. Its numerous terraces provide many options for alfresco entertaining, with an expansive paved patio, lap pool and outdoor spa.

Prices start at $4,195 (minimum three-night stay off peak)

Sea House is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom stylishly appointed beach house nestled above Yallingup Beach. With a capacity to sleep 10 people, it is suitable for families or large groups. The choice of living spaces allows two families to share in comfort. There is also an outside lawn area, games room, and a spacious balcony where you can drink in the magnificent views.

Prices start from $2,795 (three-night minimum stay off peak)