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The Barkly, on the fringe of Melbourne

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Exterior
TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 42 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Brunswick, VIC
  • University of Melbourne
    3 min drive
  • Lygon Street
    3 min drive
  • Melbourne Zoo
    4 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)
    17 min drive

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About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at this vacation home in Melbourne (Brunswick), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Queen Victoria Market and University of Melbourne. .This vacation home is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Melbourne Central and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Collins Street.

What's nearby

  • University of Melbourne - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Melbourne Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Queen Victoria Market - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Melbourne Central - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Collins Street - 6 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Showgrounds Station - 7 min drive
  • Jewell Station - 11 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brunetti Oro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Code Black Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sani - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The B.East - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rex Espresso - ‬7 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.

The Barkly, on the fringe of Melbourne

Modern apartment, has a warm and bright fell with a sophisticated touch, with its own entrance, security gate, front-court with BBQ area.
Ground level: double garage, entrance hall, stairs leading to first level, modern kitchen with Stove, Oven, Dishwasher, big Fridge, Microwave, Toaster, Kettle and all appropriate cooking utensils, the dining room has a small balcony, spacious lounge with balcony overlooking Barkly St, 42” HD TV, DVD player, reverse circle air conditioner, be pampered and relax with the 2 Italian Imported Natuzzi leather couches, main bedroom has a top quality Queen size bed, 2nd bedroom has a double size quality futon bed, modern bath and Shower, laundry with quality washer & dryer, extra toilet.

You will have everything required for a comfortable and enjoyable stay at the Barkly, you will feel above the rest and a piece of mind knowing that not only you but as well your vehicle and belonging are secure locked in the spacious Garage with access from the apartment.

Located within a quiet street of the popular inner suburb on the fringe of the City of Melbourne, BRUNSWICK, 400m to the left is Barkly Square Shopping Complex, Sydney Rd with its Middle Eastern Cafes and Restaurants, walk or catch a tram to the City Centre, first stop to the left is Princes Park, a major sports and recreation Park, home to the Blues Aussie Rules Football Club, to the right two minutes walk to Melbourne Zoo Royal Park. second stop, Melbourne University, third stop, the famous Queen Vic Market, and next you're at Melb. Main Railway Station.
400m to the right is Lygon St Brunswick, renowned for the great cafes, restaurants of diverse cuisine, we have counted 21 on a stretch of less than 300m, the exclusive Woodstock Pizzicheria, 400 Gradi the true Napoli Pizza (awarded 2014 World Champion), Quarry Pub, or across the street is our favourite L'Amour & Gelobar (Gelateria, Pasticceria, Café Bakery, Tavola Calda all in one), walk or catch a tram to the City Centre via the cosmopolitan Lygon street Carlton, known as “La piccola Italia” (Little Italy) an area that burst with charm and character, enter Swanston St and you are at the centre of the Great City of Melb, turn left onto Little Burke and you are at China Town, or right to Melb Central, Myer and David Jones.

Open space, comfort, tranquility and prime position, 7 minutes to the City Centre, 15 to MCG, Tennis Centre, Royal Botanical Gardens, the Yarra river, Crown Casino and much more, walk, ride, or catch a Tram.
Melbourne is at your feet ENJOY!! VICKI & ROMINA

Guest access

Wireless WiFi internet modem NBN is available.

Interaction with guests

Whenever possible either I or my Sister Romina will be present at checkin to welcome Guests, show around and hand the keys.
We will be a phone call away if we're needed, otherwise Guests have complete privacy.

The neighbourhood

Past Guests in their review have rated the position highly, only a couple Tram stops to the City centre and a few minutes walk to the right into Lygon St where one has a selection of high quality caffe/restaurants and aTram stop which will take you to Carlton (litle Italy) the City. To the left into Sydney Rd famous for it's middle eastern restaurants and various shops including Barkly Square, the Tram stop will also take you to the City centre via Princess Park, Melb University, Vic Market.

House Rules
No smoking
Not suitable for pets
No parties or events
Check in is anytime after 2PM
There're 3 basic RULES:
1- Assuring you have an enjoyable stay and for you to assure our neighbours also enjoy your stay is our PRIME RULE.
2- Noises are to be kept at a minimum always, please take in consideration our neighbours and refrain of any noises after 10pm each night.
3- Our home is your home, please look after it, and we will look after you! NO PARTY, NO PETS and NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES AT ANY TIME.

ENJOY YOUR STAY, YOUR HOST VICKI.


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Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Vicki Beitseen and Romina

Languages

Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • HDTV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 22 sq ft (2 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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 not allowed

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 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 first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

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The Barkly, on the fringe of Melbourne Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rodney H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Couple of hiccups. All problems solved.
Very good property, excellent hosts who went out of their way to help out quickly with a couple of minor issues. Would definitely recommend. :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alec N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Brunswick apartment
I stayed in Vicki’s apartment for a few nights over the Grand Prix weekend. The apartment was clean and functional and well positioned between Brunswick’s and Lygon streets and a short Uber or tram ride into the city. Vicki was very good to deal with too. Happy to recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Very clean well appointed townhouse in great location. Suited us perfectly as within walking distance of our sons apartment and also close to great eating places and the tram.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fi W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnificent
Vicki and Romina were Fabulous Hosts! The apartment was in great location, close to shops and Restaurants/ Cafe’s. All the appliances through the apartment including linen and towels were lovely quality. Just a beautiful apartment! Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline, San Francisco

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne J., Dubbo, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay!
My sister and I were very happy with “The Barkly” in Brunswick during our recent 4-night stay. Everything was very easy from booking, to check in and departure. Vicki was warm and friendly in communication and responded promptly to any queries. The apartment is very clean, light, airy and spacious, and in a great location….to Sydney Road and Lygon Street for transport, cafes etc, and Barkly Square for general shopping. The kitchen is well equipped and there were lovely additions of a number of items in the fridge and also the bathroom. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this apartment.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Michele A., Monterey, California, USA

Great location but noisy
This apartment is in an excellent location, walkable to most things travelers need, with fantastic car and transit access to the city. Vicki was quick to respond when we had questions, but otherwise respected our privacy. We appreciated the garage, the big tub, and the tremendous assortment of coffee-making options. On the down side, there were several cleaning and maintenance issues with the apartment, and if you're going to stay a while like we did, you might find yourself wishing there were a more upright, comfortable arm chair in the lounge area. Wifi is stashed in the back bedroom and signal is weak in the main living areas of the house. We couldn't get most of the TV channels to work, so streamed through HDMI from our laptop. (The TV is too old for casting, but does have HDMI ports.) Our main issue with the apartment is that it offers little soundproofing from neighbors next door and downstairs, and the old windows and balcony doors don't provide much sound barrier from the street noise outside or barking dog next door. If you're not going to be around much, this might not bother you, but you will definitely hear TVs, conversations and other sounds from the neighboring units, and the dog next door is likely to wake you up during the 7 a.m. hour if not before. We would have chalked this all up to living in an urban neighborhood, but the listing notes a quiet street (only true in the middle of the night) and we had specifically asked about noise transfer from adjoining units and were told that in Vicki's 4 years of living there, she didn't remember hearing anything. That's not really possible, as we could hear conversations clearly. So, overall a lovely place, but not quite as advertised.
Stayed 32 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely stay
We were granted the privilege of using this property to shoot a short film in. It was exactly as it appeared in the photos, if anything more spacious in person. Communication was clear and easy with the homeowners, we stayed a couple nights and were out no problem. Lovely area, and a very comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

TODD B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location central to all services , and Zoo
The location was perfect for our trip , close to the Melbourne Children Hospital, the Zoo, shops and a very short walk to Lygon street , which has everything you need for dining . Unit is wonderful and comfortable Big Thanks to Vicki
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barry and Fran J.

Liked: Cleanliness
An excellent place to stay
We had an excellent stay at Vicki (and Romina) 's property. It was very clean and there were numerous thoughtful touches, like food and milk in the fridge, and excellent cleaning materials etc. It was handy to trams and buses and shops. We hope to be back !
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sanchi D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend in Brunswick
We had a fantastic time - thank you! It was a lovely clean and comfortable property in a great location. Supermarkets and restaurants are close by and trams are only a short walk away so you can park your car in the garage and explore Melbourne stress free. Thanks also to the property owners who were so accommodating and friendly when we were arriving late from interstate. Thanks again and we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anders Klüver R.

Beautifull place in a very nice spot of Melbourne
Very nice apartment and very good service by Vicki. We enjoyed the stay!! And will recommend it to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

HELEN C.

Veey comfortable, very clean, very impressive! Fantastic location. Would happily return!!!
Vicki and Romina were very helpful, welcoming and friendly. The house is amazing and very clean with a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. Ideally located to restaurants, shops and transport. Cannot fault it. The lock up garage was wonderful as we drove from interstate. Definitely recommend this place and look forward to staying again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roslyn M., Brisbane, Qld

Emaculate and well positioned
The apartment was very clean, very comfy with all amenities and a lovely touch with breakfast provisions. A lovely sunny apartment and very quiet and private A great position being close to shops, restuarants and transport.. highly recommended
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Luke B.

Everything was excellent, only issue was the bed in the second room small for a couple.
Perfect Brunswick location and host was easy to deal with. Carport avaiblilty is an extra incentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Olivia F., Cobram Victoria

Great apartment - perfect location
Beautiful clean apartment, host Vicky is lovely to deal with! Made both check in and out very easy! Such a great location only a few kms from the city centre and a short walk to Barkly square, and to restaurants and icecrem on Lygon! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018