While metropolitan Sydney – with an impressive dining scene and iconic harbour – may be the most famed spot in New South Wales, the eastern state also boasts a bounty of low-key gems hidden by bush and beach. If you’re looking to escape this season, these best Airbnbs in NSW are the ticket.
From true Romanticist escapes in the natural world to award-winning architectural experimentations, we’ve rounded up some of the best Airbnbs in New South Wales to book and explore regions yonder the big smoke.
Whether you’re looking for an off-grid tiny home escape in regional New South Wales, or you’re a fan of the coast and are keen to retreat into home-away-from-home comfort further north around Byron Bay or along the gorgeous South Coast, these are our picks of the best Airbnbs in New South Wales. From pet-friendly remote stays to self-contained architect-designed accommodation, we have a cosy Airbnb perfect for you.
There’s no better way to beat the winter blues than with a sojourn away from the city. Read on for our curated edit of luxury NSW Airbnb stays.
The best romantic Airbnbs in NSW
The Little Black Shack
Location: Great Mackerel Beach, Pittwater
Sleeps: Two guests
Situated in Ku-ring-gai National Park across from Palm Beach, The Little Black Shack is an original timber and sandstone fisherman’s cottage set metres from the water on Great Mackerel Beach. Fully eco-friendly and furnished with either second hand or handmade pieces, this cottage that is also fit with a gourmet chef’s kitchen and fully stocked pantry, is as eclectic as it comes. Hire a tinny or board Myra, the old timber ferry from Palm Beach and you’re off to a secluded lovers’ paradise.
Reasons to stay:
- Hand-built sandstone open fireplace
- Window box seat
- Views from each room
- Gourmet chef’s kitchen
- Floor-to-ceiling bookcase
- Stone bath and copper shower
- Sun deck with wood fired oven and fireplace
- Hammock available on deck
The Salty Dog
Location: Newport, Pittwater
Sleeps: Two guests
Another romantic getaway set in the Northern Beaches’ Pittwater is The Salty Dog boathouse – an idyllic spot to take time out from the big smoke. Spend the day lapping up the sun and salt then share a sunset tipple over a charcuterie board on the deck before crawling into the loft bed and falling asleep to the rocking of waves.
Reasons to stay:
- Wooden boathouse design
- Off grid
- Large opening skylight window
- Dinghy
- Outdoor shower
- Deck for serene wave-watching
- Bluetooth sound system
- Coffee machine
- Breakfast included
Misty Ridge
Location: Old Grevillia, NSW
Sleeps: Two guests
Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city with this sweet little cabin just an hour and a half from Ballina. Kick up your heels and relax in a recliner by the pool in the warmer months, or cosy up with a drink or two by the outdoor fire pit in winter.
Reasons to stay:
- Fire pit
- Off grid
- Pizza oven
- Pool
- Full-sized barbecue
- Indoor heating and air conditioning
The best tiny homes Airbnb in NSW
Gilay Estate
Location: Quirindi
Sleeps: Two guests
You’ll want to spend your entire weekend cosied up at Gilay Estate, drinking wine, soaking in the private hot tub and making pizzas in the wood-fired Gozney oven. But for those wanting to explore the area, nearby Murrurundi offers a couple of good cafés, a gin distillery and local art gallery while Graze at Willow Tree Inn serves up great steaks and gastropub fare.
Reasons to stay:
- Off grid design
- Outdoor fire pit
- Gozney pizza oven
- Outdoor hot tub
- king-sized bed
- Custom linen robes
Arabella eco cabin
Location: Beaumont, Shoalhaven
Sleeps: Three guests
Forgo city concrete for rural rainforest with a stay at eco-cabin Arabella, set on 140 acre farm overlooking the Kangaroo Valley on the fringe of the Cambewarra Ranges. Run on solar power with an award-winning mirrored capsule bathroom, this nature retreat is surrounded by dense bushland in a forest clearing where you may encounter wombats, echidnas, kookaburras and lyrebirds. A true Romanticist’s escape.
Reasons to stay:
- Off grid design
- Outdoor fire pit
- Gas barbecue
- Award-winning glass bathroom
- Runs on solar energy
- Bathtub
- Mountain view
- Indoor fireplace
The best treehouse Airbnb in NSW
Pepper Tree Passive House
Location: Unanderra, Wollongong
Sleeps: Four guests
Winning the Sustainable Architecture Award 2022 from the Institute of Architects, this art eco-house designed by Alexander Symes is set against the striking backdrop of Mount Kembla and is built around a 50-year-old pepper tree. So, why not take a week off the grind and live as the fae do in a treehouse?
Reasons to stay:
- Mountain view
- Samsung Bluetooth sound system
- Central air conditioning and heating
- Coffee maker
- Electric vehicle charger
The best couples’ retreat Airbnb in NSW
Ground House 107R
Location: Tintenbar, Ballina Shire
Sleeps: Two guests
Ground House 107R is a concrete stay ethereally nestled in the grass, designed to “curate sensory immersion”. Featuring a curving jade shower and hearted magnesium soak tank – plus the option for an in-stay massage therapist and yoga instructor to be present – this conceptual getaway epitomises luxe.
Reasons to stay:
- Stone walled courtyard with water feature
- Brass kitchen
- Double sided fireplace
- Curving jade shower
- Magnesium soak tank
- Plunge pool
- Barbecue grill
The Hideaway
Location: Myola, Jervis Bay
Sleeps: Two guests
Set in the middle of a retired native wildflower farm, this tiny home in Jervis Bay is the perfect romantic couples’ retreat. Surround yourself in a grove of old, towering banksia and protea trees, and take in the lingering scent of native wildflowers.
Reasons to stay:
- King-sized bed
- Bottle of wine on arrival
- Mood lighting
- Minutes from white-sand Callala Beach
- Surrounded by native forest
- Part of a larger accommodation group
The best farm stay Airbnb in NSW
Mulberry Barn
Location: Far Meadow, City of Shoalhaven
Sleeps: Two guests
Between the town of Berry and the sea lies Mulberry Barn, a converted barn set on a farm on Coolangatta Mountain. Neighbouring the stables with bush tracks beginning through the back gate, this is an ideal getaway for those wanting to relish in the soundscapes of nature.
Reasons to stay:
- Indoor fireplace
- Large bath
- Mood lighting
- Underfloor bathroom heating
- Breakfast provided
- Barbecue
- On five acres of paddocks
The best off grid Airbnb in NSW
Gawthorne’s Hut
Location: Mudgee
Sleeps: Two guests
Awarded the Best Unique Stay by Airbnb in 2021, Gawthorne’s Hut is an inviting yet sophisticated eco-hut designed to create a sense of peace in isolation for its visitors of Wilgowrah, the historic rural property on which the hut is set.
Reasons to stay:
- King bed
- Fire pit
- Air conditioning
- JB Bluetooth sound system
- Indoor fireplace
- Waterfront location
The best ocean view Airbnbs in NSW
The Pinnacle
Location: Salamander Bay
Sleeps: 12 guests
Boasting a 250-degree spectacular panoramic ocean view is The Pinnacle in Salamander Bay. Sleeping up to 12 guests and featuring an outdoor hot tub, this impressive three-storey holiday home makes for the perfect group getaway.
Reasons to stay:
- 250° panoramic water views
- Built-in heated spa on balcony
- Elongated fireplace
- Fully equipped chef’s kitchen
- Dual sink butler’s pantry
- Integrated coffee machine
- Pizza oven fireplace
Magnificence of Gerroa
Location: Gerroa, NSW
Sleeps: six guests
This light and airy home-away-from-home is the perfect getaway anytime of the year. Let the sea breeze filter through this top-floor, split-level apartment, and enjoy panoramic ocean views from the open plan living room, kitchen and dining room.
Reasons to stay:
- Panoramic water views
- Minutes from Seven Mile Beach
- Open-plan deck
- Fully equipped chef’s kitchen
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