Wombarra Beach House

Wombarra, NSW (exact address provided on booking)
phone: (02) 9331 2881
web: contemporaryhotels.com.au

Nestled in the bush, Wombarra Beach House's sense of seclusion and privacy could satisfy even the most paranoid celebrity. And if the visitor were a celebrity chef, all the better.

The kitchen features an expansive stainless-steel benchtop, which could be one of the reasons Rose Gray of London's River Café once rented this place.

The four-bedroom, two-bathroom glass and steel house has a central wood-fired heater (which can be boosted by the reverse-cycle heating), cool decor and ultra-comfortable beds. Rug up for walks on the nearby Sea Cliff Bridge or northern Illawarra beaches such as Austinmer, or for a visit to Wombarra Sculpture Garden.

Cost: from $800 a night (two night minimum stay); $700 a night for a five night minimum stay.

Distance: 65km (1 hour's drive) south of Sydney.

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