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Eltham Retreat Guest House

Property class: 3.5

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An indoor swimming pool with clear lanes, a tiled floor, and a high ceiling with skylights.
A historic stone building with arched windows and a sign that reads "WATFORD".
A large, historic building with a well-maintained garden and a prominent red brick facade.
A courtyard with stone benches, a fountain, and a building with arched windows and a clock tower.
A spacious living room with a large window, a fireplace, two armchairs, and a coffee table.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 91421 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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158 Bolton Street, Eltham, VIC, 3095
  • Place, Eltham G136 Bushland Reserve
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Eltham Leisure Centre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Diamond Valley Railway Inc.
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

With a stay at this vacation home in Melbourne (Eltham), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Montsalvat and 9 minutes from Austin Hospital. .This vacation home is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from La Trobe University and 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Mercy Hospital for Women.
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What's nearby

  • Eltham G136 Bushland Reserve - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Eltham Leisure Centre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Diamond Valley Railway Inc. - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Eltham G137 Bushland Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Belmont Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Eltham Station - 3 min drive
  • Southern Cross Station - 22 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Max's Burger Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Second Home - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬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.

Eltham Retreat Guest House

Guest accommodations at this vacation home offer fireplaces and washers/dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks and dining tables. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 48-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels, first-run movies, and DVD players. Additionally, rooms include rice cookers and irons/ironing boards.

2 hot tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in this individually decorated vacation home, which features a fireplace and a flat-screen TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Cable programming and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. A private bathroom with a separate bathtub and shower features a deep soaking tub and complimentary toiletries.
Dip into one of the 2 hot tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a fitness center. Additional features at this Victorian vacation home include complimentary wireless internet access, gas grills, and bike storage.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Access to nearby indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 2 spaces)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • Children's toys

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster
  • Waffle maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or hydromassage showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Books
  • DVD player
  • First-run movies
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio
  • Firepit
  • Free firewood
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: AUD 60 per pet per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Deposit: AUD 60 per stay
  • One-time cleaning fee: AUD 40

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 12 steps to reach entrance
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Electrical adapters
  • Guidebooks
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guides

Location highlights

  • In a business district
  • In a shopping district
  • In a village
  • In the suburbs
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station
  • Near the airport
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Gym
  • Private wine tours
  • Vineyard
  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Indoor pool (guest access) nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Window guards

General

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Bicycle storage
  • Garden
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Victorian architecture
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
A. Please Do Not strip beds. B. Cleaning 1.The property must be left in a neat & tidy state. 2.All dishes must be washed/placed back into the cupboards. 3.Place all used towels in the laundry basket.
1. Rubbish must be disposed in the correct bin: Yellow – recycling (no plastic bags) Red - general rubbish Green – leaves/grass clippings. 2. Council may refuse collection/impose a fine. Fee applies.
Pets If you have family pets during your stay, please remember to check the backyard for any pet droppings. Please collect, bag and place in the red bin. Additional fees ($80) may apply.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 60 per pet, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of AUD 40 and a deposit of AUD 60 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 500.00 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: AUD 160 per accommodation, per stay (varies per unit)
  • A damage deposit of AUD 500 will be collected before check-in.
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: AUD 60 per stay
  • Pet fee: AUD 60 per pet, per stay plus AUD 40 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • High chair fee: AUD 15 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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 window guards
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 professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Eltham Retreat House
Eltham Retreat
Eltham Retreat Eltham
Eltham Retreat Private vacation home
Eltham Retreat Private vacation home Eltham

Eltham Retreat Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Fabulous location with plenty of sites to visit. House set up is ideal and has everything you could need for comfort and practicality. The only small negative is the mattress on beds is super hard, but, I can appreciate that some people prefer this. We had a wonderful time enjoying all this house has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice suburb nice house
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Moses is an excellent communicator. The property is large and spacious. It’s getting a little tired and will need some renovations soon but, overall a great place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
I stayed a week at this spacious property. The property is a little tired however this is more than made up for by the host's quick, professional, friendly communications, and immediate assistance. I would recommend this property and the host. The property is also very well situated for local amenities and a short walk from: Eltham town and several parks, including Westerfold's Park where you can see wild Kangaroo's, Kookaburra's, and other Australian Wildlife.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
The house was warm and comfortable with lots of space and everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026