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Hilltop Retreat - close to the beach, pet friendly

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A modern two-story house with a covered patio, a fenced backyard, and a wooden fence.
A bunk bed room with a television and a framed picture on the wall.
A bedroom with a large bed, a sliding glass door to a balcony, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, and a built-in dishwasher.
A modern living room with a black leather sofa, a white coffee table, and a flat-screen TV.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Blairgowrie, VIC
  • Place, Mornington Peninsula National Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Johns Wood Road Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Rye Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    ‪115 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

With a stay at this vacation home in Melbourne (Blairgowrie), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Peninsula Hot Springs and Mornington Peninsula National Park. .This vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Bridge Water Bay Beach and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Dimmicks Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Mornington Peninsula National Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bridge Water Bay Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Pearce's Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Saint Johns Wood Road Beach - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Rye Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Drysdale Station - 89 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Fetish - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blue Fin Sushi Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪3941 Takeaway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blairgowrie Café - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Vanilla Slice Cafe Sorrento - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Hilltop Retreat - close to the beach, pet friendly

Summary:

You will instantly feel comfortable and relaxed in this stylishly decorated 3 bedroom home. It is very close to the ocean beach of Blairgowrie and only a 3-5 minute drive to the front beach and the Blairgowrie village shops.



The Space:

** Due to the strict Shire regulations, we don't accept any bookings for parties, functions, weddings or events, bucks/hens bookings or schoolies groups. We only rent to families i.e. adults and children or smaller mature groups **



You will instantly feel comfortable and relaxed in this stylishly decorated 3 bedroom home. It is very close to the ocean beach of Blairgowrie and only a 3-5 minute drive to the front beach and the Blairgowrie village shops.



You enter straight into the large open planned living room that has a big plasma TV with DVD and Foxtel and a stereo with Ipod dock. This room is full of natural light with the 2 skylights, but can stay cool with the large air conditioning/heating unit. There is a dining table which seats 8 and even an additional sofa set back to be used as a reading nook. The kitchen is modern and spacious, with dishwasher, coffee machine and microwave.



There are 3 bedrooms, 1 which opens out into the fantastic entertaining deck which features a large outdoor table and some banana lounges. Perfect for the summer days/nights!!



The bathroom has a shower and features a heated towel rail, and the laundry is fully equipped with washer and dryer.



There is a carport with a driveway that would have plenty of room to park the boat.



The owner even gives you full use of their boogie boards, 5 children's bikes, 4 adult bikes and board games. There is also WiFi for your use.



Beautiful new furniture, lovely finishings and new appliances all complete your relaxing Peninsula holiday.



3 BEDROOMS - SLEEPS 9 PEOPLE



Master bedroom - queen sized bed, BIR



2nd bedroom - queen sized bed, robe, opens out to the deck



3rd bedroom - 1 x single bunks and 1 x double bunks (ie double bed on the bottom with a single bed on the top), BIR. This room has a TV with DVD and Wii game console with Wii games.



Well trained pets considered upon application.



BED LINEN AND BATH TOWELS ARE INCLUDED FOR ALL BOOKINGS (please note the Airbnb "cleaning fee" actually refers to the linen fee).



Short Stay Rental Accommodation Registration No: STRA0106/18.



The Neighborhood:

What's nearby



1. Mornington Peninsula National Park 0.3 km

2. Pearce's Beach 0.8 km

3. Bridge Water Bay Beach 0.5 km

4. Dimmicks Beach 1.1 km

5. Blairgowrie Beach 1.6 km

6. Koonya Ocean Beach 1.9 km

7. Diamond Bay Beach 3.4 km

8. Rye Beach 1.8 km

9. Sorrento Front Beach 3.4 km

10. St Pauls Beach 4.1 km

11. Sorrento and Flinders Fine Art Galleries 4.6 km

12. Searoad Ferry Terminal 4.8 km



Other Things to Note:

Bed linen and bath towels are provided for all bookings.



We have also provided a starter pack of toilet paper, soap, dishwasher tablets, bin liners, tea and sugar for your convenience, you will need to bring your own coffee. However, if your stay is longer you may need to bring or purchase more of these items.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

TERMS & CONDITIONS Please note that it is imperative for you to read these Terms and Conditions, Departure Checklist and instruction manual that i...

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
This property accepts cash
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

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Hilltop Retreat Blairgowrie
Hilltop Retreat - Blairgowrie Melbourne
Hilltop Retreat - Blairgowrie Private vacation home
Hilltop Retreat - Blairgowrie Private vacation home Melbourne
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Hilltop Retreat - close to the beach, pet friendly Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great winter getaway

Loved the place - it is more homely than the photos, very comfy and easy holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good property and serviced all our needs

Good property and serviced all our needs
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

blairgowrie

good location with nice size block.good for family and pets.onlky thing is not clean under the beds
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not as happy as I had hoped

After not being able to travel during lockdown this was the first time away before the Xmas rush. The house needs a little maintaining & some areas need to be cleaned more. The light over the kitchen didn’t work & the taps in the laundry feel as though they might fall off. Some of the cupboard doors need attending too. Although it was “clean enough” I felt there was no love & care in this property. Not what I had expected, a little disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs a clean and some tlc

The house could do with a really good scrub. The shower head needs some maintenance as it will not stay upright and can’t be tightened. The cushions on the couch are filthy and need throwing out.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Loved the location of this property, short walk to back beach & jumping rock. Leisurely stroll to front beach& shops. Interior is older than appears in photos but still comfortable. Air conditioning is only in living space so house was quite hot but fans provided in rooms.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and simple

Simple house, worked for our family. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good position and great back deck

Very relaxing hiding away from people who had covid in the area
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway

Close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location.

House perfect for family of 4. Plenty of off street parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

My fiancé and I had booked this accommodation for our weekend up to the peninsula hot springs. Fully self contained, has all the comforts of home, near & tidy. Loved it 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection!!!

House was perfect for what I needed. Clean, Comfy and walking distance to beach. Had everything I needed. Would definitely stay there again!!!👌🏼
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous time at Hilltop

We had a fabulous time and really enjoyed our stay. The place was really clean and such a beautiful quiet environment in such a busy time at Easter. Was a perfect retreat and my two little fur babies loved the backyard as we all did as the weather was perfect. Everything you need was there and would definitely recommend. Can't wait to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great property travelling with family of 5 and of course our beloved pet! Highly recommended!

Property was very clean and convenient location for our family. We enjoyed the fascilities the home had to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Clean and simple

We had a very relaxing stay at Hilltop Retreat for a week after Christmas. The house is quite basic but clean, well furnished and has just about everything you need for your stay. Beds are comfy. (Unfortunately one of the queen beds collapsed as the screws in the slats were no good. Kristen very quickly arranged a handyman to repair it on the same day which was impressive during that time of year and very welcome.) The back yard is huge and great for BBQs, kids and dogs. It was wonderful that we were able to take our dogs who loved being out in the yard. If your dog is an escapee (like one of mine) be careful - the fences are low in the back and there's a small gap in the front fence. Mine went for a wander but didn't get far! Thanks for a happy stay in this great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Spacious, Clean and Bright!

A group of girlfriends stayed here for a weekend away, it was perfect! Very clean, living areas and spacious and deck and backyard were gorgeous. Would definitely recommend to stay here for small groups of friends or 3x couples comfortably. We will more then likely be back again!!
Archival

8/10 Good

Great Property!!

A group of 4 couples stayed in this property. Its big enough not to feel squashed but also cosy enough that it feels like your home away from home. Close to the shops and plenty of beaches ! The only down side if i had to write one was that we didnt have access to the shed as per advertisement. Apparently the key for it may have been accidentally taken by the previous renters.
Archival

8/10 Good

Lovely, spacious house, clean and comfortable and well furnished. Deck outside was lovely with huge

Lovely, spacious house, clean and comfortable and well furnished. Deck outside was lovely with huge gas barbeque.Only problem was, we were given 1 bath towel and 1 hand towel each for 7 days and no bath mat, so one hand towel had to be used as a mat.! A few more towels would have been nice. Also the house sleeps 9 but there's only one shower and toilet.Fine as there were only 2 of us but might cause a few problems if the house was full of guests.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024