Is Idle Days Beach House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Idle Days Beach House located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park, Magnetic Island National Park, and Horseshoe Bay Beach. Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2 and Horseshoe Bay Nature Refuge are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Idle Days Beach House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa D.

Dec 29, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

Plenty of outdoor space both back and front areas, beautiful big fully undercover verandahs, outdoor fridge a huge bonus, excellent seating, quiet area, walking distance to Horseshoe Bay, plenty of room for 6 people (bit of a push with one small bathroom) outdoor shower was bliss, would definitely go back if it was available.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey H.

Jul 24, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great spot with all the comforts and excellent location to explore magnetic.. nice yard for the dog

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Aaron M.

Apr 22, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice House, Convenient Location

Nice, clean property, lovely, peaceful decks, close to Horseshoe Bay, decent sized yard, everything you want.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Rory R.

Feb 3, 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Food expired 5+years ago and we were locked out

Poor communication through staff. Early check in organised but locked out as we arrived with a baby and toddler. No phone service to call. We borrowed the neighbours phone to call manager. No apology just a simple palm off of blame. We enjoyed the house and property itself but leaving a used hand soap from previous stay doesn't seem very sanitary. Could have been a simple mistake but then we noticed basic food supplies that were out dated by 5+ years! Instantly made us feel uncomfortable and dirty, ecspecially seeing as we were staying with young kids. I imagine common sense would prevail and this would be rectified. We assume the bare minimum is acceptable for this property. We won't be back and would not recommend testing your luck

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Taylor-Jane S.

Sep 14, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little get-away!

We had a wonderful time in this tidy little holiday home. The house was lovely and dog friendly, with a great yard for our two greyhound. The house is very well appointed and had everything we needed. The neighbouring dogs were very barky (obviously no fault of this property owner or manager) - so while we managed with our inside dogs, it made sitting outside less pleasant than it otherwise could have been.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dr Alex D., Australia

Jul 29, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely relaxing beach house !

This property was exactly as advertised, nice and relaxing except the annoying dog next door they just kept barking constantly. Some splash of vinegar at the fence fix that!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Jul 26, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely today clean cottage

Loved our stay at beautiful Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island. The home was clean and today and had everything we needed. Easy checking.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

k h.

Jun 3, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Felt very much like home

Felt very homely. Nice and tidy. Had everything we needed

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

kristy t.

May 2, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 star getaway

The property is very well set out. The amenities were fabulous! Very clean house and patios. The one downside was the dogs next door and their constant barking. We feel this isn’t the properties problem which is why we still have it 5 stars.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda O.

Feb 14, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent!

Beautiful, clean, comfortable, roomy house, with many places to sit and ponder the beauty of this area. Quiet location nice walk to the beach. Excellent for our dog who gors everywhere. Thankyou, we will definately be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Maggie W.

Oct 13, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Family weekend

The property is ideally situated. Lots of room. Only the lounge area has an air conditioner so the couples wanting to close their door & have privacy had no cool air & the small fan on the wall really wasn’t sufficient. It would have been nice if some basic staples were supplied. Eg some coffee sachets & hand soap. No contact was made to us from the booking company. We had no idea who to contact. I had to google the name on the confirmation email I received & received a hit for compass property group who I rang for instructions. They did apologise for not contacting. Fortunately it was a Friday & their office was open. Overall a good stay. Just a few items need attention but for the age of the house it was ok but they are safety issues. Such as the hot water is scalding hot. Be careful with young children. The hotplate heat settings are the opposite of what you’d expect ie number 1 is the highest setting not lowest. Would stay again. Good quiet location & pet friendly. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Kristy M., Townsville

Sep 17, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Review

Property was locked when we arrived contact on property did not answer had to enter house through window

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 20, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

our stay at horseshoe bay

i was totally impressed with the house clean & tidy well maintained inside & out would stay again

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristie C.

Jan 30, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little spot

Cute little spot right near Horseshoe Bay. House was lovely to stay in and very well maintained.

8/10 Good

Debbie W.

Oct 8, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay

Very clean and comfortable place to stay. Loved the fact that we were able to take our small dog with us. Great kitchen stocked with everything we could possibly have needed during our stay. Would definitely return!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

David C.

Sep 25, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely relaxing getaway

Really enjoyed staying at this property. The beds were so comfortable and it was a great location. The shower needed some plumbing attention, but other than that everything was excellent.

8/10 Good

Doug M.

Sep 8, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Maggie island rental

Had a great time at this rental property, clean tidy and very comfortable, plenty of room for the dog to run around and close to the beach and restaurants..

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fiona G.

Jul 21, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Perfect location and just lovely. Would stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Adam B.

May 13, 2019

Very clean and equipped with everything you could need.

Great house and will book again, good yard for the dog, only a short walk to the beach.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Gitte N.

Aug 27, 2018

Great little place. It had all we needed and plenty of space for the dogs to roam.

Great holiday. Thanks.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jane W.

Aug 2, 2018

Comfortable stylish home away from home

This home was easy to settle into, and had everything we needed. Sitting down to FOXTEL at night was a bonus. Great location, we parked the car and used our bikes to get around. So easy and close to Horshoe Bay and shops. We would definitely choose to stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Learne A.

Sep 30, 2017

Perfect!

Suited our needs to a tee! Comfortable, relaxed and peaceful.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Peta T.

Apr 14, 2017

You get what you pay for.

The property is in a very quiet street with an array of wildlife, and a great yard for the dog. On arrival, there was no key, so we couldn't leave the house until the following morning. One aircon to cool an entire house. Uncomfortable beds, can not sit two people on the couch, small shower, and evidence of previous tenants or guests. It's ok for the price that you pay, but we'll be looking elsewhere next time we visit.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

diane p.

Oct 15, 2016

IDLE DAYS

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. The property was very adequate. Good enclosed yard for my dogs.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

ALASTAIR P.

Sep 24, 2016

Pet Friendly pre-fab house

On the plus side, if you are travelling with pets, this place has fully enclosed yard with grass and good outdoor facilities (seating & bbq area) and is very pet friendly. The house itself is of basic design, cheaply furnished with very small bedrooms and soft saggy beds. The sofa is so uncomfortable, for example, you would not want to sit on it at all. However, it is just a few minutes to Horseshoe Bay with bars and cafes and all the outdoor activities. If you don't intend to spend much time indoors and are travelling with pets then you might want to consider this place but to be honest there are nicer and better value places on the island.

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