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The Abode - 2-3 bedrooms - premium, spacious, light-filled and harbour views

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms178 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Birchgrove, NSW
  • Place, Port Jackson Bay
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Elkington Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney Harbour National Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Abode - 2-3 bedrooms - premium, spacious, light-filled and harbour views

This peaceful and spacious retreat sits above Sydney Harbour overlooking historic Cockatoo Island.
With 2 large queen bedrooms on the first-floor, both with private balconies. And a versatile ground-floor Guest queen bedroom/ private office or study or kids chill-out space; the home can comfortably accommodate up to 6 adults.
The generous kitchen/dining/living space seamlessly transitions to a sun-dappled tropical courtyard.
The home also features a fireplace and underfloor heating.

Just 15 minutes to the city by bus or harbour ferry, the home is ideal as a weekday or weekend base for business and leisure travellers.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Star Casino. Laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 7 minutes by car from Star Casino and 10 minutes from Circular Quay
As a guest of The Abode - 2-3 bedrooms - premium, spacious, light-filled and harbour views, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Solar energy
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 1,916 square feet
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights
Just leave the keys on the kitchen bench. There is no need to lock the door that leads to the side passage where the bins are or the rear glass doors that access the garden.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Fireplace is not to be used

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses some solar energy
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number PID-STRA-67120, 2041
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Architect's Abode Premium Spacious Light-filled Harbour Views

The Abode - 2-3 bedrooms - premium, spacious, light-filled and harbour views Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Iona is a wonderful host. Her house is comfortable, spacious with all the amenities required for a great holiday. Balmain is a great location with easy access to the city centre.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karla H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Iona was a welcoming and very helpful host! She met us when we arrived to get us acquainted with the space and was so warm and friendly. They even went through the trouble to repair and set up a cool antique cot for our baby, and had a special boat bed that our three-year-old son loved! We had everything we needed to get good rest during our busy stay in Sydney, and loved being walking distance from the Balmain ferry and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Damien G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Iona was an amazing host. She went above and beyond to ensure our stay was comfortable during some very hot Sydney weather. The house is excellent and only a short walk to busses and ferries into the CBD. Iona's restaurant recommendation was excellent. Thanks for a great holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay

Awesome house in great location - loved it
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect stay

We really enjoyed our stay. The property was clean, in a great location in quiet street. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cassie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birchgrove girls getaway

What a great place Birchgrove is. Quiet, charming, lovely places to eat and hang out, water at the end of the street and a delightful property at the Abode. We loved it and will surely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Nice secure property in a pleasant area, close to Balmain centre and good access to city centre via ferry.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BELINDA B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sydney Getaway

A wonderful place to use as a base to explore Sydney. Ferry a short walk away, pubs and restaurants also nearby. Very comfortable home, will be back!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

paul g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely balmain

Amazing house minutes form the high st and the ferry to circular quay Great to see a different part of Sydney in a house that’s obviously had a lot of care in its renovation Host was very helpful drone army to check to checking on us to make sure all ok
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Harbor Side Delight

Amazing home in one of the most beautiful areas of Sydney, close to every beautiful beach and a stones throw from Darling Harbor and all of the attractions that Sydney has to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

House was lovely. Conveniently located to Darling Street with loads of cafes, restaurants, bars etc. Bus stop around the corner that takes you to Town Hall/QVB in the city in about 15 minutes.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

KATE H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

This house lovely but experience marred by loud music and then loud drunken conversation till 2am

Make sure there is no party next door
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We felt right at home in this charming, artsy, well-stocked cottage. We found it roomy, clean, comfortable and conveniently located. Our lovely and attentive host, Iona, met us for a walk-through and gave us details about the walkable, quiet neighborhood. We enjoyed drinking coffee in the intimate tropical backyard garden while listening to the wild lorikeets and laughing kookaburras. The two large upstairs bedrooms featured comfortable beds and pillows. The master had a portable air conditioner that kept the room cool, while the second room had great airflow. The large upstairs bath included a shower and a separate bathtub, as well as a full-length mirror, plenty of towels and toiletries. We wish we had more time to explore her cozy downstairs library, which included many interesting titles. We appreciated all the kitchen amenities, such as the Nespresso maker, cooking pans, gas stove, full-fridge and condiments - perfect for morning coffee and heating leftovers. We walked to church and several local restaurants where we were treated like regulars. Our favorites were Charlotte's Cafe, GiGis and Crickets sports bar. The bay was literally at the end of her street - a mere five or six houses down - providing views of amazing sunsets and sunrises. We also walked to the wharf and nearby parks, where we watched the spectacular 9 pm and midnight New Year fireworks! We thoroughly loved our one-week stay in Sydney, in large part, to Iona's home away from home.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place and perfectly appointed. - couldn't have asked for more.

First class in every respect - but please ignore. I'd like it available next time!
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a fantastic home

Loved it!! This house was better than I could have imagined. We really enjoyed our time. The location is incredible and easy access to transport, cafes, shops and restaurants. Everything you need is in the home. This is an eco house and the airflow through the home is incredible. The beds are so comfortable and I just felt happy being there. Iona was a pleasure to deal with and was super helpful with any questions we had. Will stay here again at the next opportunity we get.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

benedicte b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

very nice place

A very lovely place, decorated with a lot of taste
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019