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Comfortable Family Home in the Heart of Cowes

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo
4 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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COWES, VIC
  • Place, Cowes Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Phillip Island Wildlife Park
    ‪3 min drive‬

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About the area

Cowes

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Cowes, within a 15-minute walk of Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Cowes Beach. .This family-friendly vacation home is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Phillip Island Ferry Dock and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Silverleaves Beach.

What's nearby

  • Cowes Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Phillip Island Coastal Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Silverleaves Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Baxter Station - 73 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 142 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pino's Trattoria - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪La Porchetta - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Chapel Lane - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Lugano - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Phillip Island - ‬17 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.

Comfortable Family Home in the Heart of Cowes

Escape to this cozy, family-friendly retreat designed with comfort, convenience, and fun in mind! This spacious home is perfect for groups and families, comfortably sleeping up to 8 guests. With two king bedrooms, a flexible single/double room, and an additional garage/games room with two extra beds, there's room for everyone to relax.

Inside, unwind in the spacious living area, complete with three TVs, a DVD player, and a selection of movies and games to enjoy. Stay connected with high-speed WIFI and make use of the fully equipped kitchen for family meals, whether you're dining indoors or at the sunny outdoor table in the lovely backyard. There's heating, air conditioning, and even a cozy Coonara fireplace for added warmth.

Enjoy the convenience of a large, well-stocked laundry, a BBQ area, and a second toilet. For outdoor fun, the sunny yard offers artificial grass, a veranda, and ample space to unwind among the trees. We even provide golf clubs, bikes, balls, and basketballs for a fun-packed stay. The property is within walking distance to the main street, local restaurants, the beautiful beach, and the pier, making it easy to explore!

Families will love the thoughtful extras, like a pram, portacot, and fenced yard for peace of mind. Fresh linens and towels are provided.

No pets allowed. Schoolies welcome with a refundable $1000 bond. No parties, please—18th and 21st birthdays or large gatherings aren't allowed.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a safe and a microwave, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • 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.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: ***OUTSIDE ONLY --not on artificial grass

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: YES, TV in room, some games, tramp, DVD, cardas

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
Note from host: small get togethers OK, max 10
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 is also known as

House, Entertain Space, Close to Main st, Beach, Shops Cowes

Comfortable Family Home in the Heart of Cowes Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Antonina G., Melbourne Victoria AUS

Liked: Cleanliness
Location to area and access to local strip was perfect!!!Perfect stay for our family!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jeff was very accommodating with our requests, nothing was to difficult even when we had changes
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morag

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older style house but super clean and well presented with everything we needed for a family holiday. Location was great. Friendly hosts, excellent communication. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz J.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

Liked: Cleanliness

track days

Did 2 track days on the bikes with the boys, will need to make this a regular thing , or at least an annual event , would be more than happy to rerent this house pending on the amount of riders , there is enough room for another 5 people depending on if you want to share rooms. Excelent value for money , the owner was fantastic, let us in earlier than listed times eg we got there at around 12pm and bookin time was 2 or 3. there was actually enough room to back 3 vehicles in with trailers on in the driveway woohoo !
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot close to Main Street and restaurants, very quiet area
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayme C., Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean & close

Had such an amazing time. House was awesome with our little one and walking distance to Cowes Main Street. Definitely recommend 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARIA C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Getaway Escape

From the moment we booked, Jeff was very responsive to our queries, was very accommodating, and very informative on details for check in. When we arrived it was an easy process to gain access and we all were delighted how beautiful and clean the property was. Walking distance to shops. They even though about having essential supplies like fresh milk, cereal for us. It has been a pleasure and a wonderful getaway escape for us all. Thank you Jeff for your hospitality and making our time away there a wonderful one. Highly recommend 10/10 for Service & Experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this charming property. It was perfect for our group of six people and two infants. It had everything we needed including some great toys for the children to play with. Easy access to Cowes and the beach. We enjoyed using the barbeque on the back verandah.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chao J.

Liked: Cleanliness

a nice trip to Philip island

The property was clean and comfortable for us to stay and enjoy the island. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline B.

Liked: Cleanliness

great place

clean and comfortable in good location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great and clean household, fantastic location

We had a fantastic time with this location, with plenty of space and it being a walk away from cowes center.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cows stay

Nice and cosy rooms where nice and cooler keep the whole house cool and it was nice to have the toddler toys in the garage for the little ones and was also handy to have the fishing poles also
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Franca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property was very clean and situated in a very good location, easy walking distance to the Main Street of shops and eateries. The host was very friendly, informative and professional. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

Liked: Cleanliness

An amazing property that catered for all our family needs.

An amazing property, walking distance to Centre of Cowes, and yet quite and peaceful neighbourhood. Great property for the family with plenty of options for sleeping arrangements for those fussy kids, and a very comfortable Kings size bed for the adults. Highly recommend staying at Jeff's property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfort & Ease

Jeff has ensured absolutely everything you could need is available at this property. His communication was excellent and very helpful. The property took us on a trip down memory lane with heaps of old DVDs which was great for a rain day. Plenty to do and see. Our highlight was the rock pools at the cape woolami surf beach down the stairs and turn left walk about 5 mins and find a hidden paradise! Thanks Jeff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cowes getaway.

Lots of living accommodation. Beds, extremely comfortable. Property walking distance to main shopping centre. 10/10👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay in Cowes

Location location!!! Everything we needed was within walking distance, price was reasonable, we all had a wonderful time away. Communication with property manager was very efficient. For anyone planning on staying everything you need is available!! Pram, beach umbrella 🏖️, beach chairs, scooters 🛴, toys 🧸, fishing rods, and much much more. Saves a lot of space in the car 🚗 Thank you Jeff for a great getaway. We had a lot of fun in the sun ☀️
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

travis D.

Liked: Cleanliness

NYE stay

Fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roz F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great holiday home

Great owner clean home enjoyed the stay great grandaughter was happy she had a bed
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jake M., Langwarrin

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect weekend getaway

The house was clean and in a perfect location, Jeff was super helpful and answered any questions we had quickly. Overall had a really good stay, it was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shae F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay, great hosts

Clean, spacious and cosy beach house. We stayed here for a winter weekend getaway with some friends. The fireplace was beautiful and warm, extra linen and bedding with small heaters in each bedroom for colder nights. Ample space for large groups and big outdoor areas. The kitchen had everything we needed and the whole was safe and secure in a quiet street walking distance to the main strip. Would definitely recommend and Jeff is a great host with fast replies and communication
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clement T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

Really enjoyed my stay; clean property in great location. Exactly got everything I need for a great escape form the city.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sam F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good stay.

Older house (as seen in the pictures) but has everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

khaled e.

Liked: Cleanliness

Owner was very kind and welcoming. House was clean and perfectly located.

Family enjoyed staying at this house. Enough room for all of us (6) and conveniently located near all shops and the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022