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This well appointed cottage offers everything for the family getaway.

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Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Port Fairy, VIC
  • Place, Port Fairy Coastal Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Fairy History Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Griffith Island
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the area

Port Fairy

When you stay at this cottage in Port Fairy, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Port Fairy History Centre and Eclectic Designs Glass Blowing Studio. .This cottage is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Port Fairy Coastal Reserve and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Moyne River.

What's nearby

  • Port Fairy Coastal Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port Fairy History Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • East Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Griffith Island - 6 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Port Fairy Golf Club - 7 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Warrnambool Station - 24 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 169 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bank St + co. - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Home Grown - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Blake's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Wharf @ Port Fairy - ‬10 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.

This well appointed cottage offers everything for the family getaway.

Cottage on James is centrally located to everything that Port Fairy has to offer. Leave the the car and stroll to town, Pea Soup cove or any of Port Fairy's many eateries.

This well appointed historic cottage offers tranquil ambiance with modern conveniences. It is well suited for the perfect family getaway. Cottage on James, circa 1855, is centrally located to everything that Port Fairy has to offer. Leave the car and plan your route; stroll a short distance to town, walk through the Reserve to Pea Soup cove or head to the popular East Beach via the river walk in just 10 minutes. Enjoy Port Fairy's many eateries and boutique shopping.

Cottage on James sleeps up to 6 guests; two queen bedrooms and a third room with two single beds. It is a lovely, spacious cottage with two living areas at either end of the house. The main living area has an open plan kitchen lounge/dining area with french doors leading out to the large enclosed lawn area with outdoor furniture.

There is rear access to the property with ample area for parking a boat.

Head to South Beach's Pea Soup, which is perfect for children with its shallow water, wonderful sands and rock pools. Or East Beach if you are hitting the surf.

The area offers a wide variety of scenery and attractions, with opportunities for coastal and inland walking, bird watching, fishing, canoeing, horse-riding, boat trips to name but a few. In short, there is something for everyone all year round to enjoy in historic Port Fairy.

Note: Gas wood fire is display purpose only, not operational. Please use the split system for heating
Make yourself comfortable in your cottage, featuring a refrigerator and a microwave. The bathroom has a bathtub and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a washing machine and an iron/ironing board.
This smoke-free cottage features surfing/body boarding nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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 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 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

Property is also known as

Cottage James Circa 1855 Port Fairy
Cottage James Circa 1855
James Circa 1855 Port Fairy
James Circa 1855
Cottage on James Circa 1855
On James Circa 1855 Port Fairy
Cottage on James Circa:1855 Cottage
Cottage on James Circa:1855 Port Fairy
Cottage on James Circa:1855 Cottage Port Fairy
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