Shacking up

Spring breaks don’t come any more relaxed than these.

CAPTAINS REST, STRAHAN, TAS

This heritage-listed cottage (pictured) sits at the edge of the water in Lettes Bay, Strahan, offering up quiet you can almost touch. The curated interiors are filled with curios and collections assembled and displayed just so, which adds to the deliciously cosy vibe. captainsrest.com

THE BEACH HOUSE, CULBURRA BEACH, NSW

With mesmerising ocean views and a relaxed feel throughout, this is a classic ‘pack the kids, dog and boogie boards into the car and go on holiday’ kind of house on NSW’s sparkling South Coast. thebeachhouseculburra.com

ANGLER'S SHACK, PHILLIP ISLAND, VIC

There are so many elements to this place that will get your heart racing, from the stylishly easygoing black-and-white interiors by owner and designer Simone Haag to the skate ramp out back. Book it through airbnb.com.au

SHOREHAM BEACH SHACK, MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VIC

The renovation of this sun-drenched fibro cottage has amped up the blissful beachy feel while celebrating its old-school charms, including installing a feature window that looks out onto the local tennis court. Book it via stayz.com.au