humble luxury. the special house is a charming artist designed sanctuary in ettalong beach, an original 1940s cottage updated with with a unique, wabi sabi informed design approach and thoughtfully curated vintage pieces.

we invite you to experience the simple pleasures in life. cooking and coffee, lazing in the deck chairs, strolling down to the water, wood fires and outdoor showers, down time with your loved ones.

we’d love to share our haiku house with you.

A backyard patio area with a white house in the background, featuring a white door, window, and a covered porch with white wooden beams. There is outdoor furniture including a wooden table with two stools and a lounge chair, surrounded by green plants and flowers.

immediate relaxation mode. the ultra comfy living room has plenty of space to spread out and make yourself at home. lounge with a book, some music or take a nap - whatever it is, you’re immersed in serenity.

Interior of a simple living room with a striped sofa, a rustic wooden coffee table, a wooden bench, and a blue mattress or cot, with minimal decor and natural light coming through a window.

for an extra deep sleep. a king sized bed with a premium ecosa mattress and luxurious french flax linen bedding. the windows look out to the private garden and its two huge gum trees which provide beautifully dappled morning light.

A bedroom with a white bed and pillows, a window showing a tree outside, and wooden flooring.

the kitchen has been hand built, featuring the japanese shou sugi ban technique. it’s a chef’s kitchen, a delight to cook in, and looks out onto the herb garden and porch.

A kitchen with a window, black stove with a pot on top, dark cabinets on both sides, and some white cups and a teapot on the right counter.

dine at a table that is hundreds of years old, sourced from a japanese monastery.

A rustic wooden dining table with seven black bentwood chairs around it, and a large wooden bowl on top, in a room with light wooden flooring and a window letting in natural light.

the sunroom captures the radiant afternoon warmth. it features two daybeds, which for family bookings are prepared with full linens to comfortably sleep two children.

Interior view of a room with two beds, peeling paint on the wall, and a door opening to a backyard with a wooden fence, green grass, and trees.

ettalong beach is a 1hr 20 min drive from sydney cbd - up the m1 freeway and through the national park. or catch the ferry from palm beach and stroll 15 mins along the bay and up beach street.

A small blue and white rowboat floating in clear shallow water with a paddle inside.