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Where Barbie Lives by Glass Et Cetera

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An arched doorway leading to a tiled patio with potted plants and a white fence in the background.
A hallway with a wall-mounted display of magazines and books, a white railing, and a door leading to another room.
A corner house with a bay window, a small porch, and a white door.
A modern living room with a sofa, armchair, and coffee table, featuring a tiger rug and sheer curtains.
A balcony with a white railing, a bench, and hanging plants.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61076 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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Chippendale, NSW
  • Place, University of Sydney
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Technology Sydney
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Sydney

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Sydney, steps from University of Sydney and a short 4-minute drive from Star Casino. .This vacation home is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Circular Quay and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Sydney Opera House.

What's nearby

  • University of Sydney - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University of Technology Sydney - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Central Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kensington Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Railway Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Sydney Redfern Station - 9 min walk
  • Redfern Station - 10 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Off Broadway Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lansdowne Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sunflower Taiwanese Gourmet - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Rose Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Where Barbie Lives by Glass Et Cetera

Welcome to the Glass Et Cetera experience, we are Australia's beloved vintage & antique glassware store. This is our shoot headquarter as well as a unique place to stay for those seeking TLC or visiting Sydney. Centrally located in Chippendale, one of Sydney's coolest neighborhood and 10 minutes walk from Central Station. The house is a heritage listed item built in 1872, it is fitted out with one of a kind furniture, glassware, decor & artworks. Looking for a unique experience? STAY HERE

The space
Featuring a large living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor and 3 bedrooms on the second floor. Upstairs verandah looks out to leafy streets of Chippendale and downstairs verandah leads to the beautiful outdoor courtyard.

All furniture and home decor are either retro/vintage/antique or Australian brand, designed and made.

We rotate and feature decor from our shop so each stay is unique to each individual booking. If you like something in the house and want to buy it, check us out on insta @glassetcetera or browse our online shop, or just come into the shop to say hello.

Our house is old and filled with glassware, please be gentle with her, special care is required when you stay here.

It is a collector's experience so definitely a space for vintage lovers.

Guest access
Entire place, please note there is no access to garage (it is under construction at the moment, will become our art gallery and performance space).
Other things to note
The house is retro fitted with extremely rare furniture and home decoration, we account for every item before and after each check in, please take great care during your stay not to break and damage anything so that other guests can also enjoy and share the experience.

Full payment for breakage plus a $75 restocking fee will be charged to your credit card on hold.

Please note that we are very strict on our no party rule, absolutely no parties, photoshoots, filming, events, hens, schoolies of any kind will be tolerated. Your booking will be automatically cancelled and we will ask you to vacate the premises if there are parties or events happening, or major noise complaints received from adjoining neighbors.

We will not make up the sofa bed for you unless you have more than 6 guests and have paid for additional guest/s to stay and require the sofa bed. Please inform in advance that you'll need the sofa bed and we'll put out linen and duvet for sofa bed. Extra towels for additional guest/s will also be provided. If you don't do this and use the spare linen and towels reserved for our next guests, you will have to pay the $80 linen fee in additional to all booking fees.

We reserve the right to request extra cleaning fees post check out if you move furniture around and leave the place in a messy state or in disarray, especially if sheets and towels are stained to the point where they have to be disposed.

There are also security cameras fitted outside entrance door, courtyard door and external windows for security purposes.

Early check in request
If you require early check in please put in request via AirBnB. We always try to accommodate early check in but it all depends on whether we have guests the night before your arrival or not.

If early check in is possible, you’ll receive a message from us before your arrival. If there are guests checking out before you, you can always leave your baggage (at your own risk) in the house with the cleaner from 11am onwards and come back to the property at 3pm to check in. Please do not leave any important or valuable belongings in the house during this time, we are not liable for any loss and or damages. We hope you understand and enjoy your stay.

Parking
Unfortunately we don’t have parking at the property, one of the downside of being in the city. But if you need parking for your stay, please check out your options below:

Option 1: Street parking on Myrtle St and Shepherd St, free one hour parking between 8am and 8pm. Unlimited street parking between 8pm and 8am.

Option 2: All day parking at Wilson Parking all over the city. The nearest one to the house is on Shepherd St near the University of Sydney campus. You can visit Wilson Parking website for more information.

Registration number
PID-STRA-57962
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home offers a stereo, books, and games. Amenities include a music library.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Unit size: 1,076 square feet
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

In the case of loss, damages and breakage a restocking fee of $75 plus the actual cost of the item will be charged.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: We do not provide baby cot/children beddings.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 2008, PID-STRA-57962

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Where Barbie Lives by Glass Et Cetera Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, beds comfy, the towels were a bit polyester.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just like the picture!

This place was fabulous, clean, equipped, close to everything, easy to access and great communication! We would stay again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a cute house in a great neighborhood with coffee shops within walking distance. We also walked to the train everyday and really enjoyed the place and the location! The host was super friendly and a great communicator. Thank you so much!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A must stay! Where Barbie Lives by Glass is honestly one of the best places we have stayed. It was perfect for our group of 5 girlfriends, so beautifully decorated, had everything we needed and conveniently located (although parking can be a challenge). We didn’t want to leave! And will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy and super cute terrace house in a fabulous location. We loved being able to walk to Spice Alley, Carriageworks, Newtown and Broadway. All the bedrooms are fabulous and the living areas, kitchen and bathroom were well appointed with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025