Beachcomber is an elevated two-bedroom beach house with an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area, plus bathroom/toilet and laundry. The deck and main living area have views through a clump of sheoaks to Great Oyster Bay and the ranges beyond. It’s a 5-minute walk down Oyster Bay Court and the waterfront track to Swanwick Beach.

This modern house is of passive solar design with sturdy canvas blinds to control the sun’s entry depending on the season and the time of day.

The kitchen is well equipped for holiday cooking with new crockery, cutlery and utensils. There’s a stove, microwave, toaster, electric jug and of course a refrigerator.

The main bedroom has a queen bed while in the second bedroom has a king bed that can be split into two single beds.

Bedrooms have quality linen and electric blankets. In the bathroom, you’ll find a basin and vanity, a toilet, a shower over a bath, nice towels and a hair dryer.

The deck is equipped with outdoor furniture and a gas barbecue.

A TV and radio/CD player are in the main living area along with an iPod plug-in radio/CD player. Winter heating is efficient.

There’s a washing machine, trough and clothesline.

For safety and logistic considerations, the firepit can only be used from May to September.