Holiday houses in Silverdale

The moment you step inside Kookawood you can see it's a labour of love. Hand built by the host and her husband and then lovingly curated (over what must have been years) both inside and out, to create an otherwordly escape that's equal parts French countryside, retro Australiana, whimsical bohemia and Vogue Living. Everywhere you look there's another beautiful item or another fabulous spot to curl up with a book or sit and soak in the view. It's difficult to pull off such maximalist decor well but this is just exquisite, somehow managing to be both super stylish and incredibly comfortable and welcoming. The outdoor bath, friendly fox, open fireplace and fabulous views from every window were particular highlights. Meanwhile the kitchen is amply stocked and the beds were super comfy. Tens across the board! On a practical note, we have a fairly low-slung sports sedan and we found it handled the driveway absolutely fine, provided you pay attention.

We were so happy and relaxed here. We had a great time. So spacious. The beds were so comfortable and the bed linen so soft.

This is a very homey house I've stayed in and had a great time bringing the family to play with.

Great location. Perfect for a short stay. Would recommend. Let us drop our bags off and could check in a bit earlier than expected. Only thing was I thought the 9am check out was a bit early compared to other places I have stayed. Candy was very responsive and helpful

This is an awesome Airbnb in an amazing location! Our family of 5 LOVED Sam's beautifully restored townhome for 6 nights. All rooms were as pictured with crispy white linens & comfortable beds! The location is to die for! Literally across the street from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Rocks Market and you can see the Sydney Opera House from the front porch! The kitchen was was well stocked and had all the updated appliances needed. We loved having coffee, dinner and/or cocktails in the charming back garden under the tree. This is an extremely convenient location! We walked most places including Circular Quay where you can catch multiple ferries. The neighborhood is charming and had just the right amount of buzz. The front bedrooms do face the street, light sleepers should choose the bedrooms in the back of the house. Sam and his co-host Jackie communicated clearly, accurately and in a timely fashion. I was not ready to leave! We would definitely stay here again. Thank you Sam & Jackie!

We had a perfect holiday here and are so grateful to the host for providing such a beautifully designed and renovated house in such a serene location. Everything is so new, and there’s even an electric skylight. In the mornings, we saw large parrots and kookaburras right outside the window. The location is also incredibly convenient for traveling to Sydney. I took my daughter to visit many famous attractions. Absolutely perfect memories!

The house is so spectacular, such a perfect location within walking distance of town, and with the most incredible views. We loved our stay!

Katherine and her family were warm, welcoming and extremely accommodating. We loved her personal recommendations for the area since we only had a short weekend. The house is on a quiet street with loads of fun birds around to watch. We had everything we needed and more. You can tell this is a well loved property with attentive hosts! Bonus was all of the toys in the basement bunk room, which our kids loved! That was such a perfect room for kids. And the very nice laundry room with a fast dryer was so nice to have too.