With a stay at this vacation home in Barwon Heads, you'll be a 5-minute walk from Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve and within a 5-minute drive of Frank Ellis Reserve Beach. .This vacation home is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Barwon Heads Golf Club and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from 13th Beach.
Point Impossible Nudist Beach - 24 min drive - 25.3 km
Getting around
Marshall Station - 20 min drive
Avalon Airport (AVV) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
At The Heads - 5 min drive
Starfish Bakery - 3 min drive
Barwon Heads Hotel - 4 min drive
Gilligan’s Fish and Chips - 4 min drive
Groove Cafe - 8 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
The Garden Cottage
The Garden Cottage is a self contained studio cottage snuggled in the garden between a sun filled deck with recliner chairs and an al fresco eating area. It sleeps two people on a queen bed, linen provided. It has a fully appointed kitchen with stove, microwave / combustion oven, fridge, and expresso machine. It has a full bathroom as well as an outdoor secluded shower, a TV with Apple TV and Netflix, overhead fan and heater.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio.
Take in the views from a garden.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Kitchen
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Bedrooms
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Entertainment
TV
Outdoor areas
Garden
Patio
Pets
Pet friendly
One pet total
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
The Garden Cottage Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 14 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews
8 - Good
4
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 14 reviews
2 - Terrible
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7.6/10
Cleanliness
6.8/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Joanne R.
5 May 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Poorly presented
Not impressed reported to owner no offer of compensation can't load photos
Ok i honestly dont ever leave bad reviews but this time its needed for others to know ...i wouldn't spend over $50 a night if i knew the look of this place..full of dust and spiderwebs the floor extremely filthy the outdoor area around dead plants and really not tidy to enjoy yoyr coffee in the morning..the tv afrer 3 hours trying i gave up it didnt work .the owners must live at the back because i try contacting them to ask help with the tv but noone answer the door or the phone .i wouldn't go there again even if it was for free
maria
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Libby W.
20 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Just what we needed
Beautiful little place with gorgeous outside area under the trees. Had everything we needed to escape the summer heat and only a short drive to the beach to enjoy hours of sunset bliss. Outside shower absolutely fantastic to wash the beach away (especially for the dog!)Fantastic little spot and our doggo enjoyed it as well
Libby W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
John M.
29 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Overnight stay
Overall impression good. Bed comfortable. Clean bathroom, plenty of towels and toiletries. Peaceful location. Downsides: TV too difficult to navigate (gave up in the end), 1 english breakfast teabag (1!), 2 Earl Grey and 2 Green tea, no instant coffee or decaf. No full sized oven. Would stay again.
John M.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Akaisha O.
27 Nov 2024
Cute and Cozy Getaway
Our stay at the garden cottage was just what we needed, it was a beautiful little holiday! Great location within Barwon heads yet staying so close to the owners house was unexpected but privacy was fine. Amenities were up to date, clean and functional apart from the towel rail in the bathroom which unfortunately continually broke when we hung our towels on it. The TV had access to many streaming platforms to watch and enjoy! The amount of natural light that the property received all day long was incredible and really amazing to experience! Overall our stay was very relaxing and an amazing experience.
The place was really well kept and very clean. The host was very accommodating and communicated everything we needed.
Domenico
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
Alison A.
9 Jan 2024
Our cottage stay
The cottage is located in a sensational area, a stone’s throw from Barwon River - perfect for walks, picnics, fishing and water sports. The neighbourhood was very quiet, which in peak season compared to the Main Street, was a welcome reprieve. general upkeep was neglected, as we encountered things like flat batteries in remotes and sticky residue on kitchen countertops. bed was comfortable and the back deck and front patio were lovely to use. Shower was also great - hot, strong pressure, clean and modern.
Alison A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
jo-anne b.
13 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay in Barwon Heads
Clean comfortable, good location, private, loved having our dog and he loved the beach.
jo-anne b.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
4/10 Poor
Noah s.
28 Mar 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Overpriced
Property was overpriced for what it is.
Noah s.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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