The Purple Place beach house
About this cottage rental
Situated in Wooli, this charming cottage for $169 per night is a great choice for your next break. A Wooli favourite, the Purple Place is a funky 50's beachside cottage, renovated with the best of modern comforts, and a big, securely fenced yard backing onto the beachfront dunes - the classic Aussie beach holiday, just the way they used to be. And with polished floors, vintage furniture and rainshower head, combined with well equipped kitchen, dishwasher, air conditioning, Google TV and groovy artwork throughout, our cottage offers you, your family and your pets all the comforts of home. Share your morning cuppa on the top of the dune with the dolphins, enjoy a glass of wine watching whales at sunset - or just relax in the garden, close your eyes and fall asleep to the sound of the ocean. Our home has 3 large bedrooms: - Master bedroom has 1 Queen bed, dresser and wardrobe (access is through the kids room) - Kid's room has 2 king single beds - The sleep-out/rumpus is a large, separate room with Queen size bed and a small single bed, ideal for older children or another couple. The cottage enjoys a shady yard and sea breezes, all rooms have ceiling fans, and the kitchen has a reverse cycle air conditioner. The bathroom is huge, with a rain shower head and a family sized washer and dryer. There's a BBQ on the back porch and a great big ironbark bench for entertaining in the garden, a dining table up on the dune, or just sling up a hammock for some quiet, lazy moments alone. The kitchen has everything you might need, including a coffee percolator and plunger, dishwasher and microwave. For rainy days there is a large screen Google TV, DVD player, a stereo with iPod dock, as well as books, and cd's. There is space in the front yard for off street parking of a boat and cars. The house has comfy beds and lots of pillows. Bed linen is supplied, but BYO towels. Update: In June 2020, The Purple Place was freshened up with a bit of remodelling, redecorating and a fresh coat of paint. Things to do Swimming Wooli has a patrolled area at the end of the beach during school holiday periods - (great for a swim or boogie board), a protected lagoon at high tide by the river mouth (great for the little ones to splash), or take your pick of an abundance of quiet spots along the kilometres of sandy river bank. Only a short drive away is the patrolled beach (weekends and school holidays) at Minnie Waters, and the stunning, protected cove at Diggers Beach (complete with a freshwater spring to wash off after your swim!). Fishing Wooli offers fantastic river, estuary, beach and deep sea fishing. Fishing charters and boat hire are available - or just throw a line in the ocean or wander over to the river for a good catch of bream, flathead, and whiting. Walking Take in the beauty of the environment at a leisurely pace - walk 45minutes South along the beach to the river mouth, North along the beach to Wilsons headland, or start out at Wilsons and walk the spectacular headland trail around to Diggers Camp (~3km) - a highlight of the area. Rockpooling There are great rockpools for exploring around Wilsons headland, or on the isolated South side of the Wooli river (you'll need a boat or canoe to cross), or head just up the road to Diggers Camp to explore the rock platform at low tide. Diving and Snorkelling To get started, strap on some goggles to see the sea life in the river, or head up the road to Minnie Waters (10min) for excellent snorkelling in the big lagoon at the Southern end of Main Beach. For a real adventure, sign up for a snorkelling or diving trip out to the see the rich diversity of the sea life in the Solitary island marine park with Wooli dive centre and deep sea tours. Cycling The road from town to the river mouth (~3km) is a great ride for kids, and a perfect spot for a swim and a picnic - or for the more adventurous, explore the marked bike and walking trails through the national park. Surfing There's a great range of quiet, uncrowded spots in the area depending on conditions - from beach breaks, a left hand break around Wilsons headland for experienced surfers, a right hander off the river mouth rock wall, or more protected beaches for beginners at Diggers Beach and Minnie Waters. 4WD The vast wilderness of Yuraygir National Park offers a wide variety of opportunities to get off the beaten track, a wide range of beach and back-country tracks - for day trips, check the tides and try the track along the beach from Minnie Water to the Sandon river, or the back roads South to beautiful Station Creek Wildlife Wooli is surrounded by Yuraygir national park, protecting over 38,000 hectares, and nearly 60km of coastline, throughout which you can see the endangered coastal emu, wallabys, and over 180 species of birds - or watch the whales heading along the coast on migration (May to November). Oysters Wooli is renowned for its oysters, its pristine waters making it one of the only places in Australia where the oysters can go directly from the river to your table - buy them along with other fresh seafood straight from the oyster co-op a short walk away. Canoeing Canoeing is a great way to explore the river - up to 20km of the upper waterways can be paddled if you get the tides right - Canoes can be rented from Wooli River Lodges, or you can put in at the boatramp just 50m from the Purple Place. Boating Bring your boat or rent a tinny or pontoon boat from Wooli River Boat Hire for the day to explore the Wooli Wooli river -the nearest boatramp is just 100meters away - or join a charter with Charon fishing charters or Wooli dive centre and deep sea tours, out to the incredible Solitary Islands marine park. Sandcastles Or just sit at the top of the dune with a drink in hand, watching the sun go down and the kids building sandcastles on the beach... Wooli Tucked between the river and the sea on a quiet, pristine corner of the Northern NSW coast and surrounded by Yuraygir National Park, Wooli has retained the laid back feel of a quiet seaside village long lost to development elsewhere - 4 hours from Brisbane, an hour and half from Coffs, and 40 years back in time. For meals, there is the renowned Wooli Oyster supply, Emilio's bistro at the Wooli hotel, and Harry's Chinese restaurant at the bowls club. Other facilities in Wooli include tennis courts, bowls club, post office and service station - and if you've forgotten anything else, Grafton is just 40 minutes away.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Wooli
Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(79 Reviews)
10.0
Good location and a nice house to stay in
4.0
All in all a great property, well stocked and clean The screens on the windows and doors could do with some maintenance as mosquitoes and midges were able to enter the house Also the keys and locks were very difficult to unlock the doors ..
5.0
great little property overall good value , would be good if basic salt pepper tea and coffee were supplied and front door is a little tricky to open there's a knack to it .
thank you for sharing your happy place .
3.0
No hanging space for clothes , wardrobe unable to open.
No cupboards to put food in. All cupboards too full.
Very strong dog odour in bedroom. Back door so hard to open with key.
Booked 4 nights, only slept one night, stayed with family at caravan park. Very old and worn linen.
4.0
The property was in a nice quiet location with easy access to empty beaches. Very relaxing environment.
5.0
It’s the perfect beach shack, not too flash but comfy as. Love Wooli. Commented on a few things in the visitors book.
5.0
We were so impressed with Wooli and The Purple Place that we cannot wait to get back there. The house was just lovely with all of the comforts of home in a prime position on the beach. My kids also said that they were really sad to leave as this was the perfect family holiday and to top it off we could have our dog Bella stay with us. We will be back!
4.0
We loved our stay in beautiful Wooli. The purple house is an oldie but a goody and great value for money in this lovely location. Ammenities like a well fenced yard and proximity to everything made it perfect for our pooches as well as us. A coffee or glass of wine on our private table on the sand dunes was a great way to start and finish the day. There was everything needed in the property to relax in a funky little home away from home. My partner and I along with our pugs and Pomeranian can’t wait to come back. The only little bit of feedback was that the property could have been cleaner but hey we were too chilled out to worry!
4.0
Overall a nice place with a lovely view from the duneside table up from the back gate. Beach access a few doors down was convenient.
Disappointing that I was told the bath wasn’t operational after I paid. It was a main selling point for me.
I’ll be back when they get that fixed.
It would be great if other maintenance issues could be addressed and the grounds maintained because struggling to operate locks/stove/open windows etc took away from an otherwise charming, relaxed, old fashioned vibe.
I did appreciate the library and board games.
4.0
We loved our stay in beautiful Wooli. The purple house is an oldie but a goody and great value for money in this lovely location. Ammenities like a well fenced yard and proximity to everything made it perfect for our pooches as well as us. A coffee or glass of wine on our private table on the sand dunes was a great way to start and finish the day. There was everything needed in the property to relax in a funky little home away from home. My partner and I along with our pugs and Pomeranian can’t wait to come back. The only little bit of feedback was that the property could have been cleaner but hey we were too chilled out to worry!
4.0
The accommodation was fine, quiet, well positioned, clean, rustic and we enjoyed our stay. Luckily had read previous comments and brought toilet paper, tea towels, Chux towels for wiping down benches an bathroom.
4.0
Great retro beach house, very comfy and everything you need. Dog friendly which was great.
5.0
Lovely Home away from Home. Id like to report the Internet wasn't working and the DVD player was knackered and Dish washer was out of service too. I rigged up a Hot spot from my phone for Internet and that kept my lady happy:-) Also the left hand front bedroom window lock is missing a clasp to lock the window so might be best to address that for your security reasons, I told the Handyman that made the dog fence and mowed the lawns with reference to the window lock. Thank you so much again for entrusting your house to us, we left it very very clean. I wish for you both Good Fortunes, Good Health and Good Times.
3.0
Great location and loved the retro feel of the place.
The picnic table on the dune was a wonderful spot for whale watching and we really appreciated the binoculars.
My only feedback- the house could have been cleaner ( eg: dirty window sills with dead insects etc).
Was also disappointed that the yard was missing the front gate so we had to keep our old dog on a leash for the duration of the stay.
Hope the feedback is useful.
Terri
4.0
Id stay there again good location
4.0
Nice enough place for the price
Id stay there again good location
5.0
Perfectly simple, old-school beach holiday. So lovely to get away somewhere so quiet and relaxed. Loved the ocean on the back door and the sounds of the sea. Highly recommend getting up for sunrise - just perfect, thank you :)
5.0
Lovely, old-school beach house
Perfectly simple, old-school beach holiday. So lovely to get away somewhere so quiet and relaxed. Loved the ocean on the back door and the sounds of the sea. Highly recommend getting up for sunrise - just perfect, thank you :)
5.0
Sweet little beachside cottage
10.0
Sweet little beachside cottage
5.0
Charming beachside cottage
Sweet little beachside cottage
4.0
Great , relaxing beachfront spot.
Great weekend here. Quirky beach shack. Loved Wooli and the fabulous beach front location. Would be ideal if the house had beach access from the dunes , but access is only a short walk down the road, about 3 houses away, so still close.
Tidy , but I think it needs a really good deep clean and lots of maintenance needed. The beautiful sleepy town location reminds me of beach holidays as a child. Lots of fun here. Thank you .
5.0
Clean, basic accommodation in good close proximity to all most would want
5.0
Peace and Tranquillity
Clean, basic accommodation in good close proximity to all most would want
5.0
Awesome house! Awesome spot!
5.0
Great house
Awesome house! Awesome spot!
5.0
Thank you for our beautiful stay at the peaceful purple place wonderful to listen to sounds of the sea and nature easy access clean and tidy with great old charm character
5.0
Simple Beach house
Simple but comfy beach house. Fantastic location on the beach
5.0
Peaceful purple place
Thank you for our beautiful stay at the peaceful purple place wonderful to listen to sounds of the sea and nature easy access clean and tidy with great old charm character
4.0
Purple place stay
Check in was easy. Location was good. Only a short walk to the beach. Great flat area for push bike riding. Good meals at the local hotel. Very enjoyable.
5.0
Perfect Beach Holiday House
We had the perfect relaxing break by the beach. On arrival the house was spotlessly clean and tidy. The location was right on the beach with a fully fenced yard for the dogs. We watched the sunrise each morning from the excellent vantage point up behind the house and spent hours there with the telescope watching fishing boats, dolphins and whales. Heaps of 'toys' in the shed to use -fishing rods, surfboards, kayaks, goggles & flippers which we used. Recommend a meal at Harrys Chinese restaurant at the bowling club just a few minutes walk down the road.The bistro at the hotel on the way into Wooli was also great for fresh oysters and a cold beer. Also went for a drive to Diggers Camp for safe swimming and a snorkel-just gorgeous. Would recommend taking in your food supplies as the one local shop is expensive, but good for emergencies. This was one of the most relaxing holidays we have ever had (we went mid week) and we will be back.
4.0
The house is the quintessential beach shack. Loads of shade in the yard which is a bonus. Wooli itself is an adorable town perched close to the illaroo national park campground and Sandon river. There was a bit of confusion about pets, just to be clear the website says pets inside ok, just not in bedrooms or on furniture. There is a notice in the house saying pets not allowed inside. The yard was secure enough, however we needed to lean something against the entry gates to ensure our dogs couldn't get out. Loved our stay, comfortable beds, great location. There are very limited eating out options in Wooli. Even though the Chinese is pretty good, and you can get basics at a premium from the general store, bring what you need.
4.0
Post lockdown in the purple place
The house is the quintessential beach shack. Loads of shade in the yard which is a bonus. Wooli itself is an adorable town perched close to the illaroo national park campground and Sandon river. There was a bit of confusion about pets, just to be clear the website says pets inside ok, just not in bedrooms or on furniture. There is a notice in the house saying pets not allowed inside. The yard was secure enough, however we needed to lean something against the entry gates to ensure our dogs couldn't get out. Loved our stay, comfortable beds, great location. There are very limited eating out options in Wooli. Even though the Chinese is pretty good, and you can get basics at a premium from the general store, bring what you need.
5.0
Awesome spot will be back
5.0
Great getaway
Awesome spot will be back
5.0
Simple but sufficient. Very clean and had everything we needed plus a few extras.
5.0
Great location
Simple but sufficient. Very clean and had everything we needed plus a few extras.
5.0
This is our second time at the purple place and we love it. This time with our two tween children and grandparents. Plenty of room, comfortable and great being so close to walkway to the beach. Watching dolphins from up on the terrace was a favourite this time. A classic beach house- relaxed vibe and everything you need. We will be back!
5.0
Always lovely- great location
This is our second time at the purple place and we love it. This time with our two tween children and grandparents. Plenty of room, comfortable and great being so close to walkway to the beach. Watching dolphins from up on the terrace was a favourite this time. A classic beach house- relaxed vibe and everything you need. We will be back!
5.0
Great family friendly house.
Great family friendly place. Perfect for kids.
We took two dogs as well it was great.
House was simple and a little quirky reminded me of my childhood.
The only down side was the noisy neighbours. Who were also there on holiday.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Wooli?
The average price for a rental in Wooli is $201 per night. This rental is $32 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Purple Place beach house. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Purple Place beach house pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at The Purple Place beach house?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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