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Pretty Beach House

Pretty Beach House

Sydney

Opened 2015   Renovated 2015   $$$$

“Secluded coastal bush hideaway”

Luxe Local Design
Secluded

Condé Nast Traveler

Pretty Beach House — vibe

Vibe

An intimate bushland hideaway above Broken Bay, where Darkinjung smoking ceremonies and original Sidney Nolan artworks set a deeply rooted tone.

“Secluded coastal bush hideaway”

Luxe

All-inclusive tailored dining, dedicated hosts, Busatti Italian linens, and private heated plunge pools across four secluded pavilions.

Local

A Darkinjung Elder smoking ceremony, guided rock art walks in Bouddi National Park, and native botanical cuisine.

Design

Reclaimed 1883 bridge timbers, handmade Bowral mud bricks, Christopher Boots brass lighting, and original Sidney Nolan artworks.

Secluded

In Bouddi National Park bushland on an escarpment overlooking Broken Bay, ninety minutes north of Sydney

Pretty Beach House — rooms

Rooms

Four private pavilions feature wood-burning fireplaces, bespoke Busatti linens, record players with curated vinyl, and private heated plunge pools.

Pretty Beach House — wellness

Wellness

Bouddi Day Spa uses native botanicals for grounding treatments, set beside a communal infinity pool overlooking ancient coastal angophoras.

Backstory

Rebuilt after a 2012 fire, the lodge incorporates handmade Bowral mud bricks and massive timber pylons salvaged from an 1883 bridge.

Pretty Beach House — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Menus highlight native bush botanicals and local seafood from the open kitchen, with casual wood-fired pizza beside the pool.

The neighborhood

Bouddi National Park surrounds the escarpment, offering guided coastal cliff walks to ancient Aboriginal rock art sites ninety minutes from Sydney.

“An hour’s drive north of Sydney, Pretty Beach House is a small retreat that caters to your every whim.” 
Condé Nast Traveler · Review

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