Terrace/patio

Reviews of Sandowne House - Families and fisher peoples favourite close to beach


Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 97 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeanette H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice little spot
Overall good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra L.

Review
Great weekend with family. Great yard for kids and dog 🐩 Only thing I could fault was the cleanliness. A quick vacuum and mop, and wipe down was needed when we checked in. Would definitely stay again though
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for your review Debra. The feedback we get is overwhelmingly positive but it seems that the persistent negative is the standard of cleaning! We will let our cleaners/managers know they need to step it up. Best wishes, Andy & Dawn.

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Accessible
We didn't need to bring extra It was all there
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bev W., Perth

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
Fantastic time away spent with family. Great house. Fans were a god send Would definitely be back
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Leanne J.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Relaxed Beach retreat
For my husbands 50th we had a lovely time at the Sandowne house with family and friends. Would definately stay again however my suggestion especially for the warmer weather, ceiling fans. There were pedestal fans around but it doesnt circulate when you have more than one person. The floors and beds were quite sandy when we arrived. Loved the sea breezes and how close we were to get to the beach. Leanne
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sandowne hoise
Great location close to the beach and lovely spacious accomodation.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for weekend stay
The house was exactly as advertised and looked no different to the pictures posted. Great location near the beach and a very affordable price compared to other holiday rentals in Jurien Bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

Fishing 4x4 driving
Nice very quite street good neighbours
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jurien Bay
Good location and facilities. Could have been a little cleaner but overall perfect for a relaxed family weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Great amenities, close to beach and good for dogs. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica L.

Liked: Cleanliness
December 23
The property, location and check in process were fantastic. However there were very minimal amenities provided, only one toilet paper, one bag for bin liner and not even a 1/4 of hand soap. No dishwashing liquid or sponges provided. I would stay again just need to be mindful you’ll need to bring absolutely everything
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2023
Hi Monica, thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay. The feedback is genuinely welcomed as it helps us pick up on things. We have spoken to our managers who tell us they have new people on the team that have missed a few important processes and procedures, namely, ensuring adequate toilet rolls, wash up detergents, cloths, bin liners and so on. Im sorry that this wasnt the case for you but we are hopefull that its something that wont happen again! We look forward to seeing you back at the house again soon. Regards, Andy & Dawn.

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good beach house
Great location, close to beach, good value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Kristy S.

Excellent location for a family getaway
Couldn't fault the location. House does the job as a family/friend HQ but isn't quite set up as a home away from home - linen and towels, food basics (oil, coffee, tea etc.), cleaning sponges, soap and dishwasher detergent all seemed to be BYO. With an IGA down the road, all of these things are easily available, just at an additional cost. Overall it was a great space for kids and pets, with the owner's being very accommodating allowing our dog to stay at late notice.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2023
Hi Kristy, thank you so much for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your time at the house. Linen and Towels are available but need to be booked seperately in advance. We perhaps need to make that a clearer in our listing so will have a look at that. Cleaning sponges, soap and dishwasher detergent, tea cloths and so on should have been at the property for you so we are sorry about that. Normally there is an amount of tea and coffee so again, our apologies. (We dont generally provide oil/oil spray - so something for us to think about) Hop[efully you will come and stay with us again and give us a chance to score a 5 star review. Thanks again. Andy & Dawn.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visiting Family
Clean and tidy property. Easy check in and communication with owners. Great yard for the dogs. A nice weekend away.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lynne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jurien weekender
Great location and big older house, easy to maintain with no carpet on floors. Well kept grounds. Need to take own blankets if its chilly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michaela O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great holiday house
Nice house in a great location. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grant H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place
Location is great close to beach, easy access, clean, tidy, well maintained by the owners. Price is one of the better ones compared to others who seem to charge over the top. This house price is better balanced, but you will need your own linen. Still worth it, we have been here before and will again for sure. Quite street and a great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach weekend
Brilliant. Well equiped, short stroll to the beach.Very neat yard, perfect for our dog. Will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Cameron D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing trip
Great place for a boys weekend away fishing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonja G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Neat kept home
The house was neat and lovely and the garden was secure and pleasant for our dog
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend at Jurien Bay
Happy with the stay, great location with plenty of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Christopher W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs to be properly cleaned
BBQ very dirty could not use it Dirt in sliding door Small black ants in Kitchen
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Old dears on a mission
Great place to stay for a group of sporting enthusiasts.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2023
Thank you Eleanor, we hope you bowled well!

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Celebrating sons 18 th Sky Diving.
We loved this Property. House was perfect for us. We stayed in March, the weather was beautiful. But wouldn’t stay here in Summer with no air conditioning. Would highly recommend staying here. Would definitely stay here again. Thankyou.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Te Kahukura T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location in the heart of Jurien Bay
We enjoyed our stay Sandowne :) the neighbourhood is such a quiet, nice and friendly neigbourhood. We’ve met a few locals while we were there and we wont be hesitant to come back and stay at Sandowne again. We have bought with us our own sheets and blankies. It was a hot few days, but we aren’t fuss about the heat, we stayed mostly by the beach which was just 5 minutes walk to cool off during the day. The breeze at night time was wonderful. We also bought our own pillows, and by doing so it made us feel alot more comfortable. We can only say wonderful things staying Sandowne. Thank you so much and look forward to visiting Jurien Bay again. The Terry Family :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marika H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Our second stay here, our home away from home. Ideal location and the house suits us and the dog perfectly. A wonderful week away! See you next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb 2023
Thank you Marika. We look forward to welcoming you back. Be sure to book early to avoid disappointment. Regards, Andy & Dawn.

10/10 Excellent

Christine I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic family holiday stay
Very comfortable and cleanm will definetly be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

graham c.

Liked: Cleanliness
over all [excelent] enjoyed stay
1...stairs could probably with some sort of handrail for older people.no creeping to tiolets ,floorboards very squeeky in a couple of places.....
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2023
Thasnks Graham. A handrail for front steps is a great idea so we will have a look at that. Regards, Andy & Dawn.

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth D.

Convenient but very hot in summer
Convenient location and layout but unbearably hot during our December stay (2 of us moved to local motel). Flimsy blinds and floor fans didn't help. Worst affected were the 2 queen bedrooms which hosts later advised after our stay usually had external awnings but these had not been put back. TV and DVD player advertised but only TV worked, though hosts arranged a borrowed DVD player several days into stay. Most rooms very clean though laundry bathroom not. Weed spraying was started during stay, we asked for it to cease as we had small child and pet in group. Hosts kindly offered date flexibility in view of local bushfires pre-stay; while appreciated we felt the "no aircon" aspect should have been more emphasised.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great accommodation for our group with plenty of room.
The house was spacious and good for our needs. Good sized back yard.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

MONICA M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sandowne House - Jurien Bay
Property was kept neat and tidy, with a great enclosed yard for the fur babies. Close to town and a lazy stroll to the dog beach. Would stay there again on next visit to Jurien Bay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anastatia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just loved the serenity :)
Booked Sandowne House as a mid-way point to spend time with family and friends from Perth and it did not disappoint. Clean, comfy, homely and good value for money. Great location - will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Amanda C., collie

Great location and price.
We enjoyed our stay. Great value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

darryl H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a weekender
Enjoyed our stay at Sandowne House and had everything we needed for a few days of fishing and R and R.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Sara V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
House was suited for what we need - good enclosed backyard for the dog and close to the dog beach. House was basic and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma Fraser P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Walking distance to the beach
Great sized, enclosed backyard. Heaps of beds, down the road from the beach and a 2 minute drive to shops. Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Clare D.

Holiday nightmare
Very disappointing as there was no heating and we had to bring our own bed linen. There was no air condition in house This was not shown on the Web sites. The information was given to me the day before. I was going to book the house for our summer holiday in February but unfortunately that's not going to happen . For the price we paid i was expecting bed linen to be included. Very disappointing .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Hi Clare, thanks for taking the time to review our property. To get a score of 1 star is disappointing. For the benefit of others who may read the review we would like to point out the following; On the first page of our VRBO website listing if clearly states the following; "BYO towels and bed sheets" It then says; "Please note that this property has no heating. If you are visiting during the winter months you may like to bring an electric heater with you". Regarding price, your comments are interesting. Feedback received from the many other visitors disagrees with you. It is very important that people make the effort to read and understand the details of what is being offered at holiday rental properties before booking them. I hope you find something that meets your expectations for your planned holiday in February. Best wishes, Andy & Dawn.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Getaway
A fantastic stay. House had everything we needed. Great spot, quiet location, easy walk to beach or a bit further to centre of town. Plenty of room (we had 2 families) and secure space for our furry friend and belongings. Lovely backyard and great set up out front with balcony overlooking the grass. A great spot to sit in afternoon and watch sky divers jumping out of planes. Thanks Andy and Dawn we hope to get back there soon. Very easy to deal with and went out of your way we had some car trouble on departure. Thanks so much. A great first visit to Jurien Bay - loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Hi Lisa, thank you for taking the time to give such a great review. We are glad you had a good time and look forward to seeing back in Bay soon. Andy and Dawn.

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jurien bay holiday home
Really enjoyed staying there, nice property in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

George D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice stay
Would definitely recommend its place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exactly as listed
Clean, well equipped, lots of space, dog friendly, we had a great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH L., Perth, WA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location & property for families
This home offers a great space to relax, with a super enclosed garden, great for securing trailers, beach toys, etc. it’s conveniently located close to the beach. Loads of room for multiple families.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Nel P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great holiday house
Lovely, roomy house, close to a great beach. Excellent for families, bigger groups. Enjoyed our holiday there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
Nice and clean, quiet location with an abundance of room. Great backyard for the dogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Trinity W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxation
The house was all we hoped it to be, we look forward to staying again 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Carrie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great holiday home
Great set up for a family holiday - would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family size home with a bachelor fridge
With room to move, nice green grass area ,close to beach in quiet neighborhood. Downside it would be hot in summer with only floor fans, if there was no seabreeze. But great overall
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2022
Thanks Susan, we are exploring a larger fridge/freezer. Unusual not to get a sea breeze in Jurien but yes, Jurien would certainly be warm in summer without a sea breeze! GFlad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Megan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Would definitely stay here again
Great house for a larger family or two families
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lesley P., PERTH WA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay.
The property had all we needed for our short stay. It was in a good location, not far from town center. It was well suited for us with the enclosed back yard for our dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teena L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of room
Great house, great stay. Plenty of room to move. Close to beach. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021