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Beachside Retreat Cowes - short walk to the beach

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Terrace/patio
Living area
Exterior
Microwave, dishwasher
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Cowes, VIC
  • Cowes Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Phillip Island Ferry Dock
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park
    ‪3 min drive‬

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Exterior

Phillip Island Apartments

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (442)
The price is AU$305
for 1 apartment
includes taxes & fees
6 May - 7 May
Phillip Island Apartments

About the area

Cowes

With a stay at this vacation home in Cowes, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Penguin Parade and Cowes Beach. .This vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Phillip Island Ferry Dock and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Silverleaves Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Cowes Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • A Maze'N Things - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 9 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne Baxter Station - 73 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 143 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kristo's Charcoal Rotisserie & Salad Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Jetty Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Fig & Olive at Cowes - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪G'Day Tiger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Saigon Maggie - ‬13 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.

Beachside Retreat Cowes - short walk to the beach

Upstairs you will find the fully equipped modern kitchen, stylish open plan dining and lounge area with large light filled windows and sliding door leading onto the deck which is perfect for alfresco dining and taking in bay views. There is also a bedroom with queen bed and bathroom with separate toilet.

The lower level offers a second lounge which opens up onto a rear courtyard, offering a private retreat with space to relax in the sun with a coffee and good book.

The lower level also has two bedrooms, one with queen bed and the other with 2 sets of bunks, family bathroom and also the laundry complete with washing machine and dryer.

The property has split system heating and cooling for your comfort and the double car garage has a table tennis table and soccer table for your enjoyment. Whilst the garage cannot be used for parking there is space in front of the garage and a parking spot to the front of the property.

The property is pet friendly (by application only, conditions apply) so your four legged friend can come and enjoy the holidays with you, but must remain off of the furniture and must not go in any bedrooms.

The property is located in a small secure community with dual gated access and resort style facilities including in-ground heated pool and community BBQ and eating area and is located only a short stroll from the Cowes foreshore beach.

With free Wifi and plenty of space for the entire family, you will want to come back again and again!

*Please note that linen is included when booking this property*

You will need to complete an online check-in form (Guests are required to provide a photo identification and credit card) closer to your arrival date. If you are not comfortable with this requirement, please refrain from making a booking.

Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

A security deposit is required for all confirmed reservations. This will be processed via an online link 7 days prior to arrival and will be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out, subject to an inspection of the property.

Please note that the Victorian Government has implemented a levy on short-stay accommodations. Starting January 1st, 2025, bookings of less than 28 days will incur the "short stay levy" in addition to the accommodation cost. For further details, please visit .sro.vic.au
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a washing machine.
This smoke-free vacation home features surfing/body boarding nearby and windsurfing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property manager

OBrien Real Estate

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Fishing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

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 indicated 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

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Beachside Retreat Cowes - short walk to the beach Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Cowes

Great trip and spot
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

paula S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Had a great few days away with family. Property was very clean and had ample kitchen supplies.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Yvonne P.

FABULOUS LOCATION & LAYOUT

We had a lovely stay at the Unit, enjoying BBQ meals, lovely view from upstairs, and easy walks to shops and restaurants. The spacious upstairs was delightful! Beds were comfy, and the heating great when it rained for 3 days! Very pleasant unit!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent location

Loved this place, so handy to the beach 2 mins walk, not too far to town either. Would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Joanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

The property is in a great location. The Property Managers where a huge disappointment. I called them on the first day because there was air conditioning remote for the downstairs area and the weather was extreme hot. The issue was not followed up and I called numerous times to no avail. We did not use the downstairs area at all except to sleep, which was very uncomfortable. We then had heavy rains and the downstairs area was like a water feature. The roof was leaking through the down lights and we had to spend time cleaning it up and now we had no lights in the lounge as we were too scared toe use them with the water dripping through them. The courtyard area downstairs is not like it was advertised. It was full of weeds. On the second last day after numerous calls, they offered to move us to another location, we declined and left a day earlier to come home. The last thing you want to do on holidays is to be calling the property managers daily with complaints and not having your issues dealt with.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trevor S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easy to use and good location

Plenty of useful options in the house. Great location allowing walk to beach and shops.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Excellent location (walk to beach and town) with two large separate living areas (one for kids, one for adults?). Communication and check in process are excellent too. However, property decor needs an update and cleanliness was an issue. (There were a few spiders and cockroaches when we were in the property?) Poor quality and insufficient linen as well. If the maintenance issues can be sorted out, this would be a property I recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot

Close to beach and shops
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Teresa O.

Cowes

Great position, close to beach and shops but the beds were uncomfortable. When Yu are holidaying with children a good night sleep is essential.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Natasha D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Happy customers!

Had a wonderful stay, house was clean, spacious, kids loved the pool and most importantly we could bring our dog. Thanks again, we will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Julie P.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location

While linen and towels were clean, we suspect the home hadn't been used in a while. The plumbing was smelly (a thorough run through of bathroom drains efore having tenants would have sorted this). Kitchen contents were not clean, including a fine dusting of maybe ant repellent powder all through the saucepan cupboard. We had to wash everything before use. We also could not use the car park as the remote control for the automatic gate didn't work. The location and bedrooms and living rooms were all great. The table tennis set up was an unexpected bonus. This has the potential to be a great holiday let but cleanliness of the kitchen and bathrooms, and a working auto gate control, let it down for us as it was not cheap overnight accommodation. The lack of response to our complaint back to the managing agent was very disappointing too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeff Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for families

We only stayed one night and weren't in the house much, but it is a perfect location and could easily host 2 families (4 adults, 4 kids) for a week or more without feeling too small. Walking distance from the local town centre and the beach and immaculately clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019