Escape to The Deck Retreat, Dundee Beach, where spacious living areas and a large outdoor entertaining space await. Enjoy the above ground pool, lounge suite, and NBN Internet while taking in the serene surroundings just 10 minutes from the Lodge of Dundee.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10190 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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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 perfect weekend or weekday get away!
The Deck Retreat, Dundee Beach, is a spacious holiday home set on 20 acres and only 135km from the centre of Darwin. If travelling by car, it will take you about an hour and a half to arrive at your destination. The Deck Retreat is also just 10 minutes from the Lodge of Dundee.
Fishing: If fishing is your thing, then you are perfectly situated at The Deck Retreat. Whether you are chasing Barramundi, reef fish, mud crabs or all three, The Deck Retreat should be your first choice as your base. There are several fishing competitions every year that are run at Dundee Beach.
Activities and dining: Don’t like fishing but still want to get away from it all? The Deck Retreat is your answer! You can kick back and relax but if you are looking for a little something to do, then there are a number of activities all year round at Dundee and but you can rely on the following regular activities:
- Markets run each Saturday starting at 11am in the Dry Season. They are located on the beach front at The Lodge of Dundee (15km) - Visit the Dundee Recreational & Social Club for a Friday evening meal - The Lodge of Dundee is a licensed premise and provides lunches and meals all year round
Living areas: - Fully airconditioned - Lounge suite - Large Samsung LCD television (free to air), Samsung Blu-Ray DVD player and CD player - Inside dining table seats 8 - Large outdoor entertaining area with a 5 burner BBQ and outdoor settings - An above ground pool situated to the left of the large deck - fully shaded and fenced to Australian standards - NBN Internet provided via satellite - 2GB provided free per calendar day - additional usage charged at $5/GB above free allocation
Bedroom configurations: - All bedrooms are fitted with split system airconditioners - The main bedroom can sleep up to 3 people with a king sized bedroom suite, a single trundle and ensuite - The second bedroom can comfortably sleep up to 4 people with a queen sized bed plus a bunk consisting of king singles - The third bedroom can comfortably sleep up to 3 people with 3 king single beds - A porta cot is also available at no extra cost - All quality bedroom linen is supplied
Kitchen facilities: The Deck Retreat has a very spacious kitchen and includes; - All cutlery, crockery, cooking and baking equipment and utensils supplied - Gas cook top and oven - Microwave oven - 4 slice toaster - Kettle - Coffee perculator - Fridge / freezer - Salt, pepper, oil, other condiments, coffee, tea, sugar, glad wrap, alfoil, paper towel supplied
Bathroom and laundry facilities: - 2 large bathrooms including an ensuite to the main bedroom (with bath), plus 3rd toilet - Full laundry facilities with a 11kg top loading washing machine, 7kg dryer and clothes line - Steam iron and ironing board - All quality bathroom linen is supplied
Pool towels can be provided at an additional cost of $5 per towel.
Other considerations: - The Deck Retreat has an above ground pool that is fully fenced however, nothing can replace competent adult supervision of children. Please supervise your children at all times - The Deck Retreat runs solely on rain water so we asks guests to be mindful of the water usage - Being so close to the coast with an inlet at the back of the property, be prepared for some midgies and mosquitos. It is recommended that you come prepared with appropriate clothing and personal repellent although we do supply mosquito coils.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach towels
Pool/Spa
Outdoor pool
Private pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Freezer
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1.5 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
LCD TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Video library
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Firepit
Fully-fenced
Garden
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Climate control
Air conditioning
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.
Wheelchair accessibility
Designated smoking areas
Note from host: Not permitted in house or on deck
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Smartphone
Location highlights
In a rural location
Near the sea
Things to do
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
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
Pets
Pets not allowed
Note from host: Please contact property owner to seek permission
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Please contact property owner to seek permission
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Not permitted in house or on deck
Important information
You need to know
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Please contact property owner to seek permission
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
We should mention
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Frequently asked questions
Does The perfect weekend or weekday get away! have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is The perfect weekend or weekday get away! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at The perfect weekend or weekday get away!?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The perfect weekend or weekday get away!?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The perfect weekend or weekday get away! located?
This family-friendly vacation home is located by the sea, where regional attractions include Indian Island Conservation Area.
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Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
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Lovely, large home nestled in the bush, away from the hustle and bustle of the beachfront areas. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay - great to find a house that sleeps a large group and can also accommodate for those numbers in other ways eg. Outdoor seating, lounge areas, etc.
Bedding was high quality and very comfortable. Beautiful sunsets on the deck, and the plunge pool was perfect for cooling down after a day of exploring! Would definitely stay again 😊
The house was spacious, clean and very comfortable, huge variety of cooking utensils. We had 5 adults and 2 children 1 & 4 years old, the kids loved the dvds and were quite excited that there were toys for them to play with. Just a little negative was that the Retreat was listed as 1.5km from dundee but its about 15km…. It didnt worry us in the slightest .. we loved the accomodation 😁(Miss 4 year old said it was the best holiday house she has been too 😊j. Will definitely be coming back 10/10
The Deck Retreat is a beautiful, spacious and comfortable property. Everything you need is there, comfortable beds, bbq and pool. Highly recommend booking this place.
Susan T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Joe W.
11 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication
Dundee trip
Great location awesome fire pit would stay again next time
This place is fantastic! It had everything we needed for our stay. The best spot was definitely the deck but we enjoyed it all. Wife and kids were very happy too!
Stay was great - a small issue with booking that meant the email address was incorrect, once we located the contact number we were able to sort it out - contact number for stayz not the easiest to find - everything else to do with the stay was excellent!!
Beautiful house in prime location.
Nice open plan living area with everything you could possibly need for a home away from home. Ticks all the boxes! Highly recommended
An overall tidy property with a large house. Location is great which is barely 10 min from the Lodge. It is better to stay in that area, rather than close to the Lodge as there are far fewer mosquitoes than the beach/forest area.
Nice cool pool.
Amazing rock seating area out back.
We loved our 2 night stay here. Lovely large comfortable rooms and beautiful secluded gardens.
The only downside was the misleading distance to travel to Dundee Beach. The ad states that it is 1.5 kilometres when in fact it is over 15 kilometres. This may have been a typo but we booked to stay here to attend a birthday party in Dundee Beach thinking we would be in walking distance, unfortunately not so.
I think the distance needs to be made clear.
We had a great relaxing time.
We had a great time at the Deck Retreat. It’s a beautiful spot and is a well cared for property. The photos don’t do it justice. The kitchen was large and has everything you need. Inside the house was very spacious. We loved the fire pit area and deck. Recommend
The property was spacious, well kept and very well equipped for a weekend away with friends. We loved it!
Brigid W.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Anthony C.
28 November 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Bad communication, accommodation good
Everything booked online, good communication with host, even early check-in accommodated...on early arrival, access code provided didn't work, tried a few times, didn't worry as we wanted to get a few hrs fishing in and figured we would sort later...on arrival back to property, tried code again, then started ringing contact number, no answer for 3hrs, then finally let in after 7pm and no set of keys left for entire stay.
Not impressed, however accommodation suited our needs.
Outreach Crew
Relaxing Retreat- wish we stayed longer
Fabulous and beautiful home away from home! We will be back!! Definitely the perfect location and great property for our family celebration!
The home was so welcoming, neat and tidy!
There are many mozzies, midgies and March flies but that was expected in the NT
We had a great weekend away with all our mates. The house was awesome to stay at. So close to the boat ramp for all the fishing that we did. We have stayed here a few times and we will keep coming back!
We enjoyed our stay, great property
Grounds were great for the kids we took plenty of outdoor games with us and plenty of room to run around
House had plenty of room for 10 people great out door area
I did find it a quite isolated even though we come from a very small outback town in
WA
Take heaps and heaps of repellent with you the buds are really bad
In a beautiful bush retreat approx 15ks from beach, very peaceful. Enjoyed our stay but had a power outage for 5 hours on last night just as we were about to play cards..... damn! The deck is lovely, the surrounding bushland is great for walking, lots of tracks. Very comfortable place.