Holiday Homes

Drewhouse (The Pods) is a uniquely designed, energy efficient beach house

Drewhouse (The Pods) is a uniquely designed, energy efficient beach house located in the award-winning Sunrise at 1770 eco estate. It is perfect for families and friends looking to get back to nature, unwind and explore the surrounding areas.

Life at The Pods centres around the main living pod with its expansive covered wooden deck and circular marble dining table. Move seamlessly through wide doorways from the modern kitchen with 5 burner gas stove, fridge with ice maker, espresso machine, water cooler and quiet dishwasher to outside dining on the shady deck. At the other end of the living pod is the entertainment area. Relax on the generous built in sofas, watch TV or streamed movies, listen to music or play board games. The sofas are also perfect for an afternoon nap or as a bed for an extra guest or two.

The living, sleeping and bath house pods are separated for privacy and quiet but connected by a wooden covered walkway. The wonderful bush land setting and mild sub-tropical climate is full of birds and wildlife, including black cockatoos and grey kangaroos. Rainwater tanks, solar hot water and electricity make this passive energy efficient design a low environmental impact.

The house provides the perfect base from which to walk to the many secluded beaches to which Sunrise has private access, the closest of which is down Sunrise Close to Sunrise Beach (15 minute steep downhill walk or 1 minute drive). Located a 2 minute drive to the Springs and China Beach Clubs where you'll find beautiful suspended 25M pools, free tennis and volleyball courts, modern amenities and luxury BBQ huts with solid dining settings and magnificent ocean views.

The beautiful bathroom pod features walls and floor of Italian travertine with a wall that opens so you can lie in the bath and look at the trees. The deep bath and art glass door that opens in or out allows you to shower inside or 'outdoors'.

The two bedroom pods hold three single beds each with the easy conversion into king sized beds from two singles. Linen is provided for both single and king sized beds. The floors are of polished native timber and the insect screened windows slide to open an entire wall width to the bushland outside. Linen, towels, doonas and bed throws are provided.

If you are travelling with a child under 4 we like to advise guests that this home is designed with outdoor deck walkways which connect the main living areas to the bedrooms. Most outdoor decks in Sunrise have no balustrades since the drop to the sand below is only a few feet. If guests have children that are crawling or very explorative we encourage them to please check our website galleries to ensure that the home will suit their needs. That said - we have had PLENTY of toddlers stay at this home and the parents reported no concerns as long as the children keep to the main living areas with doors shut. In addition, these properties may not be suitable for children who are prone to waking in the night and looking for their parent's bedrooms.

Some Body Corporate bylaws to note:

- Maximum 3 cars permitted at property, no boats sorry.

- Maximum of 6 guests permitted within the home at any time.

- Guests cannot book multiple homes.

- Maximum speed of 30km/h throughout Sunrise gazetted roads.

- Communal areas (namely pool areas) to be left as found and BBQs cleaned after use.

- Strict rules regarding noise, no parties/ functions.

- Sorry, no pets permitted within Sunrise.

- Boats (including dinghies) are not permitted within the Sunrise at 1770 estate, nor are campervans,  trailers, jet skis, or any other item on a trailer.