The Deck.
The view from the deck at The Deck, Crescent Head NSW — looking south over the bay to Hat Head
4.97 · 329 reviews on Airbnb

Holiday House · Crescent Head, NSW

The Deck.

Quiet comforts, not the noisy kind.

Three-bedroom house above the point. Sleeps six. Dog welcome. Seven minutes downhill to the beach.

The deck at The Deck, Crescent Head — dining table for ten, columns, and the hinterland view

The View

The Deck is named
for a reason.

The deck wraps the house. Look east toward Hat Head and the Pacific stretches to the horizon. A longboard wave you can hear from bed. Look west and the hinterland softens into bushland, with kangaroos visiting at dusk.

Breakfast as the sun comes up. Dinner as it sets. Most guests don't leave for the first day.

Why The Deck

Designed for slow weeks.

Starlink, 200mbps

Work from the deck. Stream anything.

Wood fireplace

Firewood and kindling supplied. First fire pre-laid in winter.

Dog friendly

Secure upper deck. Toys, bowls, and a clearing 50m down the road.

7 min to the point

Downhill walk to one of Australia's great longboard waves.

Two horizons

Ocean east. Hinterland west. Kangaroos at dusk.

Nespresso + 900mm cooktop

Pods provided. Brand-new gas + electric kitchen.

A Perfect Weekend

What a couple of days here
actually looks like.

  1. Friday

    Arrive

    Drop the bags. Pour a wine. The deck does the rest.

    4pm

  2. Saturday

    Dawn patrol

    Walk seven minutes down the hill to the point. The wave is mellow, long, and forgiving.

    6am

  3. Saturday

    Barnett's

    The best bakery on the Mid North Coast. Get a pie. Don't argue.

    9am

  4. Saturday

    Sundowner

    Fire on the deck. Hat Head turning gold. This is the bit you'll remember.

    5pm

  5. Sunday

    Killick Creek

    Cross the bridge. Swim. Fish. Take the dog. The estuary is glass at low tide.

    8am

  6. Sunday

    Country club

    Walk up to the headland. Six holes of golf (Australia's only accredited six-hole course), a roll on the bowls green, or just a cold one looking over the bay.

    11am

  7. Sunday

    Lunch at Sea Sea

    Dog under the table, fish tacos, a midday glass of something. The kind of long lunch you put off for too long.

    1pm

Trent and Liss, hosts of The Deck

Your Hosts

Meet Trent & Liss.

The Deck is run by Trent and Liss, the couple behind the doors. They're the people who text back when you need a last-minute restaurant rec, the WiFi password, or a heads-up on the swell. They live less than an hour from the property and are reachable any time.

Honest answers, early check-ins where possible, local recommendations that aren't on Google. Three hundred-plus guests can vouch for it.

Guests

What people say.

4.97 · 329 reviews on Airbnb

Mark

May 2026

“This place was great to stay at with our 2 dogs who also loved it. The front deck was a fantastic for relaxing and taking in the view and the backyard was peaceful among the trees. Inside the beds were comfortable and the kitchen was nice and big for preparing meals. The house was nice and open and the fireplace was great to use and plenty of wood available. It was close enough to the shops and beach to access easily without been too busy and chaotic. We would definitely come back again. Thanks”

Jack

April 2026

“We loved our stay. The deck and view is incredible. It’s an easy walk into town but you won’t want to leave. Thanks Trent 🙏”

Kit

April 2026

“Great little place to stay. Super well set up. The kitchen was stocked so well with platters, and salad bowls and just everything you need! Great spot. Easy enough walk up the hill (and fun bike ride down for the kids). Highly recommend.”

Priya

March 2026

“The deck is the highlight of the property - stunning views! The house was nice and had everything we needed for our weekend away.”

Max

February 2026

“We had an excellent stay at Trent's place. It was spacious, clean and walkable to town (with a hill but we could do it with two toddlers i.e. not so bad). The place was easy to check in to and spotless. We would definitely recommend and will stay again.”

Nicky

January 2026

“We loved staying at Trent's place. The Deck is the standout with wonderful views of Crescent Head. The house was spotless when we arrived and had everything we needed for an amazing week away. Trent was very responsive and helpful. We will definitely be staying here again.”

Robin

November 2025

“Tim and Wendy’s is a great place to stay, relax and enjoy Crescent Head.”

Tyler

November 2025

“Amazing!”

Sandra

October 2025

“It was such a lovely stay! The view was just absolutely spectacular, it honestly made the stay so much better ! Thank you so much for having us, it was a beautiful short stay :)”

Bernard

September 2025

“We were delighted with The Deck. It is a lovely quiet place and was very clean with everything provided plus a lot of extras that we weren't expecting which was a very nice touch and was appreciated. Great views. It was excellent all round, great value and we would definitely go back.”

James

August 2025

“A huge storm came while we were there. So we got a birds eye view of the storm over the two days. We were comfortable and warm even though the weather was crazy. Excellent place to visit.”

Phillip

July 2025

“great place to stay. plenty of kitchen items which was fantastic! helpful responsive communication. we enjoyed the fireplace and a good selection of dvds.”

Linden

June 2025

“A fantastic place to stay with family, friends and dogs! It has everything you need: lots of handy kitchen and staple pantry items, lots of spare linen, books, games, chopped firewood and strong and reliable internet! We loved the easy walk down into town and appreciated the climb back up the hill after enjoying the local cafes. Our trip was a bit touch and go due to local floods impacting access but Tim and Wendy were super helpful in keeping us updated on roads opening etc. We really enjoyed the easy going vibe of The Deck and will rebook again 😊”

Craig

April 2025

“Great place, location, communication and an easy and seamless check in - will definitely be back”

Gab

April 2025

“The property was exactly how it was described and represented in the advertisement. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. The area is beautiful and picturesque, with great local cafes and eateries.”

Nicole

March 2025

“Absolutely loved staying here! Would stay in a heart beat again. The deck was lovely with a sun bed looking over the view. Great location, everything was clean and tidy.”

Scott

December 2024

“Another lovely stay at the deck. Kids and dogs loved it, very relaxing vibe.”

Mark

May 2026

“This place was great to stay at with our 2 dogs who also loved it. The front deck was a fantastic for relaxing and taking in the view and the backyard was peaceful among the trees. Inside the beds were comfortable and the kitchen was nice and big for preparing meals. The house was nice and open and the fireplace was great to use and plenty of wood available. It was close enough to the shops and beach to access easily without been too busy and chaotic. We would definitely come back again. Thanks”

Jack

April 2026

“We loved our stay. The deck and view is incredible. It’s an easy walk into town but you won’t want to leave. Thanks Trent 🙏”

Kit

April 2026

“Great little place to stay. Super well set up. The kitchen was stocked so well with platters, and salad bowls and just everything you need! Great spot. Easy enough walk up the hill (and fun bike ride down for the kids). Highly recommend.”

Priya

March 2026

“The deck is the highlight of the property - stunning views! The house was nice and had everything we needed for our weekend away.”

Max

February 2026

“We had an excellent stay at Trent's place. It was spacious, clean and walkable to town (with a hill but we could do it with two toddlers i.e. not so bad). The place was easy to check in to and spotless. We would definitely recommend and will stay again.”

Nicky

January 2026

“We loved staying at Trent's place. The Deck is the standout with wonderful views of Crescent Head. The house was spotless when we arrived and had everything we needed for an amazing week away. Trent was very responsive and helpful. We will definitely be staying here again.”

Robin

November 2025

“Tim and Wendy’s is a great place to stay, relax and enjoy Crescent Head.”

Tyler

November 2025

“Amazing!”

Sandra

October 2025

“It was such a lovely stay! The view was just absolutely spectacular, it honestly made the stay so much better ! Thank you so much for having us, it was a beautiful short stay :)”

Bernard

September 2025

“We were delighted with The Deck. It is a lovely quiet place and was very clean with everything provided plus a lot of extras that we weren't expecting which was a very nice touch and was appreciated. Great views. It was excellent all round, great value and we would definitely go back.”

James

August 2025

“A huge storm came while we were there. So we got a birds eye view of the storm over the two days. We were comfortable and warm even though the weather was crazy. Excellent place to visit.”

Phillip

July 2025

“great place to stay. plenty of kitchen items which was fantastic! helpful responsive communication. we enjoyed the fireplace and a good selection of dvds.”

Linden

June 2025

“A fantastic place to stay with family, friends and dogs! It has everything you need: lots of handy kitchen and staple pantry items, lots of spare linen, books, games, chopped firewood and strong and reliable internet! We loved the easy walk down into town and appreciated the climb back up the hill after enjoying the local cafes. Our trip was a bit touch and go due to local floods impacting access but Tim and Wendy were super helpful in keeping us updated on roads opening etc. We really enjoyed the easy going vibe of The Deck and will rebook again 😊”

Craig

April 2025

“Great place, location, communication and an easy and seamless check in - will definitely be back”

Gab

April 2025

“The property was exactly how it was described and represented in the advertisement. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. The area is beautiful and picturesque, with great local cafes and eateries.”

Nicole

March 2025

“Absolutely loved staying here! Would stay in a heart beat again. The deck was lovely with a sun bed looking over the view. Great location, everything was clean and tidy.”

Scott

December 2024

“Another lovely stay at the deck. Kids and dogs loved it, very relaxing vibe.”

Crescent Head beach

The Location

One of the great longboard breaks on the east coast.

Seven minutes on foot to the point. A surf town that hasn't tried too hard, which is exactly why people keep coming back.

Explore Crescent Head

About this stay

The deck is the room.
The view does the rest.

Two horizons. Ocean east, hinterland west. A long wave you can hear from bed. A bakery seven minutes downhill. A fireplace for cold nights, an outdoor shower for sandy ones. Most guests don't get in the car the whole stay. Most say it felt like home.

A three-bedroom holiday house in Crescent Head, NSW

The Deck sleeps six across three bedrooms. Two queens, and a third with two singles. It sits above the point at 16 Noongah Terrace, a seven-minute walk to the beach, pub, and country club. Of the holiday houses in Crescent Head, few sit this close to the point — and most guests don't get back in the car for the entire stay.

Pet-friendly accommodation in Crescent Head

Dogs are warmly welcome. The upper deck is the secure area. The wider property isn't fully fenced. We keep toys, water bowls and poo bags on the deck. There's a clearing 50 metres down the road for a run, and an outdoor shower downstairs for sandy paws. More on our pet-friendly stay →

Work from the deck

Starlink at 200mbps. Take the meeting from the deck. Samsung Frame TV runs Netflix. Nespresso keeps things civil before 8am. Long stays welcome.

Where to stay for surfing Crescent Head

The point at Crescent Head is a National Surfing Reserve and home to one of the longest right-hand longboard point breaks in Australia, peeling all the way to Killick Creek. The Deck is a surf house seven minutes' walk from the line-up. Best swell window is May through August, and the Malibu Classic longboard contest runs each year.

A romantic getaway for couples

It's also an ocean-view holiday house that suits couples beautifully — two queen bedrooms, a wraparound deck for sundowners, a wood fireplace for cold nights, and a horizon in two directions. Plenty of guests come as a couples retreat and barely leave the deck. Sleeps six if you bring friends.

Getting to Crescent Head

Crescent Head sits in the Macleay Valley on the NSW Mid North Coast, about 5 hours' drive north of Sydney (437km) and ~6 hours south of Brisbane. Nearest airports are Port Macquarie (1 hour) and Coffs Harbour (1.5 hours). Kempsey is 12km inland for supermarkets and bigger errands.

Pricing and direct booking

Nightly rates start at $250 mid-week off-peak and sit around $399 on Friday and Saturday nights. Book direct and you get the best price, instant confirmation, secure payment via Stripe, and a direct line to Trent and Liss. Three queens plus two singles. Sleeps six. Dog welcome.

Book Direct

From $250 a night.
Direct from the hosts.

Three queens. Two singles. Sleeps six. Wood fireplace, Starlink, Nespresso, dog welcome. Seven minutes downhill to the point.

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