Lakeside Guesthouse

Lakeside Guesthouse is a self-contained three-bedroom house right on the shore of Lake Macquarie at 185 Cams Boulevard, Summerland Point, built for large groups, family reunions and retreats rather than quick overnights. Dogs of any size are welcome with prior approval, which makes it a genuine option for a multi-dog household or an extended-family trip to the lake.

Dogs at the house

Approval comes first: contact the property before booking and get the dog confirmed in writing, since the direct booking site does not publish formal pet terms. Listings point to a pet fee of around $50 per pet per stay, but the exact figure varies between channels, so confirm it at booking. The grounds are fenced, which earns its keep on a self-catered stay where nobody is walking the dog every hour. House rules are the usual rental standard: dogs are not left unattended for long stretches, and owners clean up after them. Pack your own bed, bowls and a towel for drying off after lake swims.

The place and the vibe

Three bedrooms, a full kitchen and lakefront position make it a group house, not a hotel room, with stays typically running to multi-night bookings. The lake is at the back door for on-leash foreshore strolls; there is no dedicated off-leash park in Summerland Point itself, and the lake reserves around here are on-leash.

Getting there and parking

Summerland Point sits on the southern shore of Lake Macquarie, an easy drive in on local roads from the Central Coast side. On-site parking suits the large groups the house is set up for, though bay numbers are worth confirming if you are bringing more than one car. The FoodWorks on Cams Boulevard covers day-to-day supplies.

Close by with the dogs

For off-leash ground, Budgewoi Dog Beach is the closest designated dog beach, up the coast toward Lake Munmorah, and the Swansea Dog Exercise Area covers the lake side. If the group wants alternatives, Salty Paws at Caves Beach is the purpose-built dog-friendly stay nearby, or Starfish Cottage in the same suburb.

More around the lake is on the Summerland Point destination page, and the full list is in the NSW stays index.

Max: get the dog approved in writing when you book. The house says yes to any size, but the fee and the approval are both things the website leaves to a phone call.