The Little Black Shack
Beach house in Great Mackerel Beach, Sydney, NSW, AU
100% Recommended•
2 people
No pets
This original timber and sandstone fisherman's cottage on the water’s edge of Pittwater's stunning Mackerel Beach has been lovingly restored into a beautiful, secluded beach and bush hideaway and couple's retreat.
Perfectly positioned, the Little Black Shack’s North East aspect lets you wake to the sunrise over Palm Beach headland and enjoy the sun all day long. The sea breeze keeps the shack cool during summer whilst the tree-lined ridge of Ku-ring-gai National Park behind, shelters it from the cold southerly winds during winter. With its rustic, hand built sandstone open fireplace, comfy leather chairs, soft cowhide rugs and full-length window box seat, The Little Black Shack is also a cosy winter cabin.
Just metres from the water, every room features windows and French or barn doors opening out to uninterrupted views of Mackerel Beach, Pittwater, Barrenjoey Headland, Palm Beach and beyond.
Mackerel Beach has no road access. Transport to the beach via the Palm Beach ferry, private boat or water taxi....
Perfectly positioned, the Little Black Shack’s North East aspect lets you wake to the sunrise over Palm Beach headland and enjoy the sun all day long. The sea breeze keeps the shack cool during summer whilst the tree-lined ridge of Ku-ring-gai National Park behind, shelters it from the cold southerly winds during winter. With its rustic, hand built sandstone open fireplace, comfy leather chairs, soft cowhide rugs and full-length window box seat, The Little Black Shack is also a cosy winter cabin.
Just metres from the water, every room features windows and French or barn doors opening out to uninterrupted views of Mackerel Beach, Pittwater, Barrenjoey Headland, Palm Beach and beyond.
Mackerel Beach has no road access. Transport to the beach via the Palm Beach ferry, private boat or water taxi....
Features and Amenities
1 bedroom
1 bed
1 bathroom
BBQ
Hammock
Heating
Details
- Check in after 03:00pmCheck out before 11:00am
- Weekday minimum booking: 2 nightsWeekend minimum booking: 2 nights
Cancellation Policy:
Receive a 50% refund of the total booking amount (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.
STRA Registration: PID-STRA-8431
Additional Information
SHACK DETAILS
The interior features recycled and hand made furniture with an eclectic mix of nautical antiques and collectables gathered from travels around the world and forages along the beach.
The window seat spanning the full length of the front of the lounge room, is the perfect spot to relax with a good book, chill out with your own playlist, take a nap or gaze out of any one of the 6 windows overlooking the stunning beaches and bay.
- One bedroom and one bathroom/sleeps two
- Open plan lounge, dining and gourmet chefs' kitchen
- Hand built sandstone fireplace with wood fire heater
- Floor to ceiling bookcase with extensive library
- Large flat screen TV with Netflix
- Latest Bose sound Wi-Fi stereo in living room and bedroom
- Six windows overlooking the beach below and the bay
- Original sandstone bathroom features a beautiful stone bath and a large copper shower with amazing water views
KITCHEN FEATURES
- Commercial-grade cookware
- Microwave
- Ilve gas stove
- Electric oven
- Fresh herbs in the kitchen garden
BEDROOM
- King bed with access to a private lawn and garden
- Water views
OUTDOOR FEATURES
- Wood-fire oven
- Charcoal BBQ/fireplace
- Alfresco living, dining, cooking and entertaining
- Outdoor shower
- Hammock
- Small covered balcony and bar area
There is a large north-facing sun deck at the front of the shack and a covered terrace and outdoor hand-built sandstone kitchen. Featuring a wood fired oven and charcoal BBQ/fireplace this space is perfect for all day alfresco living, dining, cooking and entertaining.
There is an outdoor shower set amongst the trees half way down the front steps leading to a secluded sandy beach at low tide. Here you can rinse off after swimming or shower under the stars on warm summer evenings. The cottage is surrounded by native coastal gardens and terraced grass level areas overlooking the water and shaded by huge Frangipani trees.
Relax in deck chairs on the sun decks and terrace or in a hammock under the shade of the old Frangipani trees around the cottage. Dine under the outdoor pergola on summer nights with meals prepared in the wood-fired oven or on the charcoal BBQ.
ECO FRIENDLY
The Little Black Shack is completely eco friendly. Windows, barn doors and French doors allow the sea breeze to circulate and cool the house in summer while the open sandstone fireplace warms the house during winter using firewood collected from fallen trees off the property. Rainwater is harvested for bathing and washing which is recycled to irrigate the main garden. The grounds also feature a small kitchen garden to provide you with fresh herbs. When it comes to the interiors, if we couldn’t find it second hand, we made it by hand, from recycled, repurposed and found materials. Candles and oil lanterns are provided for alternative lighting.
PLEASE NOTE
There are no shops on Mackerel Beach so we encourage you to bring your own food supplies. We do offer a fully stocked gourmet pantry for all the basics and a herb garden to pick herbs of your choice....
The interior features recycled and hand made furniture with an eclectic mix of nautical antiques and collectables gathered from travels around the world and forages along the beach.
The window seat spanning the full length of the front of the lounge room, is the perfect spot to relax with a good book, chill out with your own playlist, take a nap or gaze out of any one of the 6 windows overlooking the stunning beaches and bay.
- One bedroom and one bathroom/sleeps two
- Open plan lounge, dining and gourmet chefs' kitchen
- Hand built sandstone fireplace with wood fire heater
- Floor to ceiling bookcase with extensive library
- Large flat screen TV with Netflix
- Latest Bose sound Wi-Fi stereo in living room and bedroom
- Six windows overlooking the beach below and the bay
- Original sandstone bathroom features a beautiful stone bath and a large copper shower with amazing water views
KITCHEN FEATURES
- Commercial-grade cookware
- Microwave
- Ilve gas stove
- Electric oven
- Fresh herbs in the kitchen garden
BEDROOM
- King bed with access to a private lawn and garden
- Water views
OUTDOOR FEATURES
- Wood-fire oven
- Charcoal BBQ/fireplace
- Alfresco living, dining, cooking and entertaining
- Outdoor shower
- Hammock
- Small covered balcony and bar area
There is a large north-facing sun deck at the front of the shack and a covered terrace and outdoor hand-built sandstone kitchen. Featuring a wood fired oven and charcoal BBQ/fireplace this space is perfect for all day alfresco living, dining, cooking and entertaining.
There is an outdoor shower set amongst the trees half way down the front steps leading to a secluded sandy beach at low tide. Here you can rinse off after swimming or shower under the stars on warm summer evenings. The cottage is surrounded by native coastal gardens and terraced grass level areas overlooking the water and shaded by huge Frangipani trees.
Relax in deck chairs on the sun decks and terrace or in a hammock under the shade of the old Frangipani trees around the cottage. Dine under the outdoor pergola on summer nights with meals prepared in the wood-fired oven or on the charcoal BBQ.
ECO FRIENDLY
The Little Black Shack is completely eco friendly. Windows, barn doors and French doors allow the sea breeze to circulate and cool the house in summer while the open sandstone fireplace warms the house during winter using firewood collected from fallen trees off the property. Rainwater is harvested for bathing and washing which is recycled to irrigate the main garden. The grounds also feature a small kitchen garden to provide you with fresh herbs. When it comes to the interiors, if we couldn’t find it second hand, we made it by hand, from recycled, repurposed and found materials. Candles and oil lanterns are provided for alternative lighting.
PLEASE NOTE
There are no shops on Mackerel Beach so we encourage you to bring your own food supplies. We do offer a fully stocked gourmet pantry for all the basics and a herb garden to pick herbs of your choice....
Prices
- Base Price $1,050 / night
- Weekend Price $1,250 / night
- Cleaning Fee $350
- Security Deposit $500
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As young wanderers we spent many years travelling and living in some amazing places all over the world. In 1994 we decided to make the beautiful and peaceful Pittwater area our home. Since then we always admired (from a boat) a tiny, original, hand-built fishermen's shack right on the waters edge. In 2013 we were lucky enough to finally make that shack our own. And so began our 2 year, environmentally friendly restoration to create a special, low impact escape for our family and friends. Passionate about the environment and sustainability we decided to share The Little Beach Shack with like-minded guests. Our aim is simple: positively influence our environment, one couple, one weekend at a time. Enjoy, Ingrid & Jamie…
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