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Home away from home - 1930's Brick cottage in Inner North with large garden

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Property grounds
3 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, fireplace, stereo, computer monitors
Property grounds
Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Preston, VIC
  • Olympic Park
    3 min drive
  • Austin Hospital
    5 min drive
  • La Trobe University
    7 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    25 min drive

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About the area

Melbourne

Located in Melbourne (Preston), this vacation home is within a 10-minute drive of University of Melbourne and Melbourne Museum. .This vacation home is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Collins Street and 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from Melbourne Central.
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What's nearby

  • Olympic Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • La Trobe University - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • University of Melbourne - 10 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Melbourne Central - 12 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Queen Victoria Market - 12 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Bell Station - 2 min drive
  • Essendon Station - 21 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ozzie Kebabs - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Preston Chicken Shack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stolberg Beer Cafe & Functions - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Rebel Rebel - ‬18 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.

Home away from home - 1930's Brick cottage in Inner North with large garden

Cozy 1930's double brick cottage with large private garden & fire pit in Melbourne's trendy inner north. Close to Thornbury/High Street and Preston Markets - 9km from CBD, South of Bell Street. 20m drive to parliament & Thornbury station minutes away. Guest can use the onsite 32 AMP Type 2 (Tesla charger) with ample parking on property.

Suitable for up to 5 guests, the house offers three bedrooms; the first bedroom is a large north facing Master bedroom and the second bedroom is medium size. The third room offers a desk for those who need to do some work but can also be used as a bedroom with a Queen self-inflatable mattress. You have access to a fully stocked kitchen, with some essentials, including coffee and tea. Bosch dishwasher and washing machine.

Enjoy this home as a great base to explore, and then come home to chill out in the large open garden and enjoy all the amenities of a fully stocked home. Feel free to enjoy the vegetables from the garden & outside fire pit during your stay. The property is dog friendly and has a pool table in the double garage.

Explore the area - there are so many great places to visit nearby. The house is next door to the Oulton Reserve and the Darebin Parklands close by. Cafés, restaurants, breweries and bars are all within walking distance. Ierac-i Espresso bar does the best cup of coffee and danishes and is just down the road. Moon dog world is a unique craft brewery and is a ten minute walk.

Quiet residential street makes for a great nights sleep. New 43 inch QLED Samsung smart TV with all streaming services. Access to free and unlimited wifi (fast NBN) and parking on premises.




Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access, onsite parking, and a car charging station.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Paper towels
  • Blender
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Games
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Outside only

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)

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

  • Smartphone data usage (unlimited)

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
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Strictly no pets in any of the bedrooms/office.

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

Home away from home - 1930's Brick cottage in Inner North with large garden Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lucy B.

Weekend trip
Good for a few nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nishan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
House was pretty good All amenities available
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louisa F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home
Everything needed was available. The house is very comfortable, with some great little touches provided to increase your welcome. Fabulous garden/outdoor space. The property manager and the owner, were absolutely wonderful to deal with and really went the extra mile to assist my client. I cannot thank them enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyn a nd Ben P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing stay.
Bernds house is very comfortable, in a quiet street, and has a large fenced back yard, perfect for dogs. Bernd communicated with us very quickly and was able to resolve any issues we had. We had a lovely relaxing stay, thank you Bernd.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family and pet friendly
Mid century cottage, nicely appointed. Well equipped kitchen. Massive backyard for the two dogs. Very quiet part of Northern Melbourne, close to Dan Murphys and High Street. Northlands was only moments away. Very easy stay. Thank you kindly for sharing your very cute home.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Craig M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dog paradise
Enjoyed our stay while we renovated our house, backyard perfect for dog. Simple house but nicely set up. Good spaces to work from home and great cafes nearby. Hosts very helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous House
The property was wonderful, We traveled to Melbourne to see our grandchildren with our Dog Gypsy. The Beds were comfortable in a lovely neighborhood, Close to Parks and entertainment. The Property Manager Bernd was very helpful and Friendly, We hope to stay at the property again later in the year. 5 Stars all the way from us.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022