Grey Gables - Professional Holiday Homes

Grey Gables is a pet-friendly holiday house at Callala Bay on the northern shore of Jervis Bay, managed by Professional Holiday Homes. It comes with a swimming pool and spa, and the standout feature for dog owners is the yard: an enormous, fully fenced space backing onto open land, so your dog has genuine room to move rather than a token courtyard.

Dogs at Grey Gables

Dogs are allowed inside the house, but strictly off the beds and furniture, and guests are expected to bring their own dog bedding, bowls and food. The pet numbers you declare at booking are the pet numbers allowed on site, and extra or unapproved animals breach the booking terms. Clean up after your dog and dispose of waste securely wrapped in the general bins. Supervision is on you: the agent expects guests to check that the fencing suits their own dog's size and temperament, and evidence of pets on unauthorised furniture can incur extra cleaning fees. Read the Professional Holiday Homes terms before you book so the conditions hold no surprises.

Pepsi: the fence is big and mostly solid, but walk the boundary on arrival anyway. You know your dog's escape plan better than the listing does.

The house

This is a full family house rather than a unit: multiple bedrooms, indoor living areas, pool and spa, and that sprawling fenced yard around it. It suits households who want space for kids and dogs at once, with everything self-contained so nobody has to leave the property on a rainy day.

Getting there

Callala Bay sits at the northern end of Jervis Bay, about 20 minutes south-east of Nowra. The village has a boat ramp and a small shopping strip; Callala Beach and its long sand spit are just across the peninsula.

Close by with the dogs

Parts of nearby Callala Beach allow dogs with council signage marking the boundaries, so check the zones before you head down. For coffee, Vagabunda Collaborative at Callala Beach and Bennys Cafe at Culburra Beach are both dog friendly, and another local option with a pool and space for the family is The Jetty House Jervis Bay.

Note that Jervis Bay and Booderee national parks nearby are dog prohibited, so keep walks to council land and beaches. More ideas are on the dog friendly stays in New South Wales page and the Callala Bay guide.