Quarterdeck

Despite this property being in a wonderful location with a great view, our time there was marred by the condition of the property. As previous reviewers have mentioned over previous months, items like the lounge are stained, mattress protector is stained, and the property needs a good deep clean as there is mould on the walls and ceilings.

overall was a very good stay very clean house (minus the water damage in the lounge room on the roof coming from the upstairs shower leaking) we would definitely stay again!

Manager's Response

This was our second stay at Quarterdeck: the location is excellent for easy walks to Cylinder and Deadman's Beaches and Bob's Shop. It was a hot week so the fans got a good workout. As others have indicated, the double bed in the second bedroom is not up to expectations for a rental at this price. Also, the oven was not working and was replaced while we were there. If any of your party has mobility issues, then this is not the house for you - the stairs do not have railings for the first flight and the garage is very tight. Love the location!

We have stayed here a couple of times before and have enjoyed it. On this occasion the place seemed a little tired. The place could have been dusted a little better, particularly under the bed. The small bedroom had a broker blind. Worst - was the non-functioning oven. Best of all was the forest kingfisher which visited every day and sat on the powerlines.

Great location near Deadmans and Cylinders. Very nice layout on 3 levels including spacious kitchen, dining, and living room and 2 outside decks. Very nice view from top master bedroom.

Cons:
1) first floor shower does not turn off and the flow of water will be audible throughout the entire house. This will be a major disturbance for your stay unless you bring long-handled wrench to tighten
2) guest bedroom is right next to outside streetlight and does not have a window/door curtain - it is very bright and you will not sleep well here unless you bring a sleep mask
3) guest bedroom bed is on wheels - honestly, why would you do this to your guests? Bed easily rolls away from the wall. Two coasters are provided but they are two small for the wheels and easily fall out (with loud bang)
4) Oven is almost impossible to get up to and stay at temperature. Pre-heated for over an hour and could just barely get it to 150C

From the first interaction to the last goodbye on the ferry we had an amazing time. Access to property was kept simple and when we went to pop the keys back in the letterbox, instead we were greeted by a friendly face who took them for us while he was sweeping the footpath - all with a big smile. The views were superb and we could hear the whales singing all sight which was a first in the 30 years we've been going there! Wildlife was everywhere as usual. The place had all the required amenities including wifi which is a must if it's pouring at any stage. The only criticism is that one of the big lounges is unusable but with only 2 of us for most of the trip we made do. Will certainly be back!

I always find Quarterdeck an excellent unit to holiday. The inside of the property has well maintained facilities for a family’s needs with views of the ocean, the dolphins and migrating humpbacks from the outside two upper level verandahs. There are many scenic walks including the beach for young and old to enjoy along with local coffee shops, the hotel and convenience store on the eastern side of the island.

Excellent position above deadman’s beach and the house is very comfortable with plenty of space and all the amenities you need for a most enjoyable stay . We have stayed here 3 times now and the crew at Ray White offer great service .

Wonderful house in the perfect location. Didn’t want to ever leave. The best house I’ve stayed at on Minjerribah in 40 years of coming here.

Awesome location. Great property.

I love Straddie and I love Quaterdeck and have stayed there several times. The property is well lashed out and well situated, beaches, shops, cafes, gorge walk all within easy walking distance. However, as I have already reported every time I stay there, the curtains don’t close across the bedroom windows which look out onto the road, there are lots of cockroaches, in the second bedroom, the bed is unsafe and slides. Also they could do with new crockery, glasses etc. There is plenty of kitchen equipment but all is dated and nothing matches. Not enough glasses. Lots of lightbulbs and lamps didn’t work. We had to move lamps from one room to another. It’s a great place and it has been tidied up a bit but it should really be a lot better presented for the money. I report these things every time I stay and nothing changes. Such a shame because it is a wonderful and well situated house. All that said, I would still probably stay there again because I absolutely love the place but it is getting a little of of my price range.

A week in this lovely location was delightful. The house was in a perfect location, with the headland beaches a short walk away. The kitchen was adequately provisioned, but could do with some updated cookware. The bathrooms were dated, and the upstairs toilet leaked. A vacuum would have been appreciated, too. All in all, i thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

The Quarterdeck was a lovely place to stay. It is situated in a great spot, with lovely views. The house is completely set up and very comfortable.
However, we were disappointed with the cleaning/or lack of. There is certainly a need to pay more attention to this very important detail.

Place was not clean. Missing curtains and blinds that didnt operate and dirty. Lackof variety of Linen. Eg:Facecloths

Quarterdeck is in a fabulous location at easy walking distance from all beaches.
It has lovely views from the top deck over Deadmans beach. The house is generally well equipped (could use a few more wine glasses)
Standard of cleaning and linen maintenance however is not adequate. Some mattresses without protectors, no pillow protectors and stained/ dirty quilt covers. Curtains missing and blinds broken. Lots of dust around and below beds. Couch stained. These things detract from a fabulous property.

Very close to Cylinder and Deadman beaches for the usual activities of relaxing, swimming, surfing, sunbaking, walking, rock fishing and exploring, sandhill climbing and enjoying the sounds and sights of the Island’s marine and coastal flora and fauna outside the front door. Well maintained easy to clean, comfortable holiday living with plenty of room, amenities and equipment necessary for an extended or short stay. Fantastic viewing decks for relaxing and enjoying the ocean vistas from the living room downstairs and the master and adjoining bedroom upstairs.

Very close to Cylinder and Deadman beaches for the usual activities of relaxing, swimming, surfing, sunbaking, walking, rock fishing and exploring, sandhill climbing and enjoying the sounds and sights of the Island’s marine and coastal flora and fauna outside the front door. Well maintained easy to clean, comfortable holiday living with plenty of room, amenities and equipment necessary for an extended or short stay. Fantastic viewing decks for relaxing and enjoying the ocean vistas from the living room downstairs and the master and adjoining bedroom upstairs.

Very comfortable townhouse that is walking distance to both deadman’s and cylinder beach .Nice views of the ocean from the living room and bedroom balconies.The apartment is fitted out with very comfortable amenities with everything you need for an enjoyable stay . Kitchen appliances, utensils and furniture are all good quality. Beds are comfortable with doonas and blankets supplied. Close to everything and only a short drive to main beach .

We had mixed weather but our accommodation was excellent.

This spacious house is in a great location with a quick walk to either Cylinder or Deadman’s beach. The house is well equipped with kitchen appliances etc and that made our stay very easy. The new furniture is very nice. Outdoor furniture great. Next time we hope the weather is good enough to enjoy the outdoor spaces! The upstairs toilet seat does need replacing and it would be good to check that leak into the bathroom floor from the shower. The local shop (5 min walk) is well stocked. I recommend diving with Manta Dive. We had a great dive at Flat Rock (Shark Alley) and saw many Grey Nurse Sharks. Overall a great stay. Thanks.

Great location and fantastic townhouse for a family beach getaway. Love the additional couch downstairs for kids coming back from the beach to hang out. Brand new tables and chairs give a nice update to the furniture and has a great beach feel. Contrary to other reviews, we had no problem with the windows or the shower leaking. Beds were comfortable. Found the townhouse to be clean, tidy and owner has definitely gone to a lot of trouble to give it a personal homely touch thinking of everything you need for a stress free holiday. Definitely recommend and will definitely be back.

This is by far our favourite beach house! I am a regular guest and have been staying at this wonderful house for many years. The location is great, views wonderful and the house itself is absolutely perfect - always providing the perfect beach holiday for us all. Always spotlessly clean and tidy, very comfortable and has all you need for a self-contained holiday on the island! Always a pleasure to stay here and that's why we keep coming back!

The location was great, but unfortunately the the townhouse wasn't good. Starting outside, the garage advertised in the listing was not accessible even in our small car. You couldn't swing into the garage due to the side fence leaving no room to manoeuvre in or out. It also had an old lounge and some other household items in it.
Inside the house. There were windows in the upstairs bathroom which couldn't be closed.
Winder were rusted on other windows on the first and top floor and wouldn't wind all the way in or wind out for more than 1 cm. We had a wet weekend and had keep watch on the windows to make sure the rain wasn't getting in and the wind whistled through the window gaps all night. The bathroom upstairs also constantly leaked water through the screen, even after it was wiped up - which may also account for the water stains on the loungeroom ceiling downstairs and appeared to have a visible hole in the ceiling plaster with rust around it. The bathroom top towel rack also fell off and we had to screw it back in, but decided not to use it as it was wobbly. The upstairs toilet seat also looked like it may have been melted on the front rim (??), but in dire need of replacing. There were doors on the first and top floor with no screens which was a problem keeping wildlife out, particularly insects, and mozzies were a problem in the damp weather. There was also a wire which had broken on the stair railing at the very top level and been wound into the wire below it leaving a large gap which a child could fall through. Finally, and I know this may be a personal thing, but the floors were gritty under our feet from when we first walked in, particularly the timber floors in the loungeroom on the first floor. And to round it off, please a couple of new beds, they were so hard you could feel the springs.
We would rent through Ray White Stradbroke again, the process for booking and check in and check out was seamless. Just not this house.

Great location and views are great aswell.
Nice and clean but needs some updating and new furniture but overall a great stay

Great location and views are great aswell.
Nice and clean but needs some updating and new furniture but overall a great stay

Always a pleasure to stay here!

Always a pleasure to stay here!

Always a pleasure to stay here!

Relaxing and peaceful. This house is very comfortable and has all you need for a self-contained holiday on the island.

Relaxing and peaceful. This house is very comfortable and has all you need for a self-contained holiday on the island.

We had a very pleasant holiday experience at Quarterdeck as we particularly like Deadmans beach and the property's close proximity to this part of the island.

Well appointed townhouse within walking distance to the beach . The 3 level townhouse has ocean views from both decks and only a 2 minute stroll to deadman’s beach and 5 minutes to cylinder beach . It is also only a few minutes drive to main beach . The furniture and ammenities are all good quality

Always a pleasure staying here!

Always a pleasure staying here!

Always a pleasure staying here!

comfortable accommodation with good facilities