Rowlo's Retreat

Rowlo's Retreat is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom holiday home at 2/5 Patricia Parade in Lennox Head, sleeping up to six guests. The name alone tells you where the owners' priorities sit, and the listing is designated pet-friendly. You get a whole self-contained house with kitchen and living space, tiled floors throughout and a quiet residential street, a few minutes from the village and the beach.

Dogs at the Rowlo's Retreat

Dogs are accepted, and the property has an enclosed backyard, which is the detail that matters most in a holiday home. Weight limits, breed restrictions and any pet fee are not published in the general listings, so confirm dog numbers, fees and yard security with the host when you book. The mostly tiled floors are a practical bonus after a beach morning.

Max: my own enclosed yard, tiled floors for wet paw traffic, and a beach named after its own length. five stars

The beach rules you need

Seven Mile Beach is the big draw. Under Ballina Shire Council rules, dogs are off-leash on the beachfront north of the access track near the Lennox Head-Alstonville Surf Life Saving Club, and not allowed south of it. Lake Ainsworth and its foreshore are a strict no-dog zone, and fines in prohibited areas can exceed $330. The dog beach car park is listed separately on this site with the details.

Getting there and around

Patricia Parade sits in a quiet neighbourhood within easy reach of Lennox Head village, where cafes on Ballina Street offer footpath seating. The Lennox Head Boardwalk is a short drive or walk away, and Byron Bay is about 20 minutes north.

Close by with the dogs

The Seven Mile Beach Dog Beach Car Park is your main outing, and Papaya is a village coffee stop. More dog friendly stays are on the NSW stays page and in the Lennox Head destination guide.