Home Away from Home

New double-story family home in quiet neighbourhood with guest ensuite at ground level. Ideal for persons visiting Wyong hospital and aged care homes, or exploring the natural beauty of the Central Coast. One hour from Sydney and 45 minutes from the Hunter Valley and Newcastle. Perfect for couples, solo travellers and professionals working in the area. We're 5 minutes from Pacific Motorway (M1) towards Toukley, 18 minutes to Westfield Mall (Tuggerah), 17 minutes to Norah Head (surf and beach). We're the perfect stop for tired travellers who want to break the long drive north to the Gold Coast and Brisbane, or to the south to Sydney and beyond. For nurses, doctors and other health professionals on temporal assignments to the Wyong Hospital and/or Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital, and looking for a comfortable, affordable base to stay; we're only 5 minutes away from your workplace. When traveling here for work and staying with us, we provide a work station (desk and chair) space (separate room) so you can connect to your office and continue to do what you normally do: email correspondence/marking/surfing the net etc. To family members who want to visit parents and grandparents in the aged care facilities at Woongarrah and/or Hamlyn Terrace, this is your ideal home away from home with hotel quality bedding and linen. If your need is to take time out for R&R, this is the space for you to rest and we respect your privacy. It's safe and very peaceful. Limited to the guest ensuite, and work/study/reading room (separate space) downstairs. By request, you can access the microwave to warm food in the kitchen, the toaster, and electric jug for hot drinks etc. Host family lives in the house (upstairs). Host available anytime if needed. We make our mobile numbers available for communication purpose prior to check-in and during your stay. Home in a cul-de-sac. Quiet and safe for walking including street parking. You need your own transportation though there's good access to public transport (buses and train). Only 6 minutes drive to the Warnervale train station, and 13 minutes to Wyong station. Great variety of restaurants (including Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Italian, and Thai) at Charmhaven, Lake Haven, Kanwal, Toukley, and Tuggerah. Other options for eating out include the Wyong Golf Club, Wyong League's Club, and the Wallarah Bay Recreation Club. You have easy access to major banks (Westpac, ANZ, Commonwealth, BankWest and Greater Bank) and ATMs at Lake Haven Shopping Centre 24/7. The Centrelink Office and Australia Post are also located at Lake Haven with Services NSW a few minutes out at Toukley. Should you need to see a doctor or visit a Chemist, we're only 2 minutes away from the Warnervale GP Super Clinic, and 5 minutes from the Wyong Public Hospital and the Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital. For grocery shopping, you have choices with Aldi (Lake Haven and Wyong), Woolworths (Lake Haven and Wadalba) and Coles (Lake Haven and Wadalba). There are several petrol stations (7Eleven, BP, Ampol, ColesExpress, United, Metro) within minutes of each other, with the cheapest petrol in the area available at Metro, Wyong.