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Coleridge - At Marengo, Apollo Bay

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Living area
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Living area
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Marengo, VIC
  • Place, Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Elliot River - Addis Bay Coastal Reserve
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Room 2

1 Double Bed

Upstairs Loft

2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Balcony
Garden

About this property

Coleridge - At Marengo, Apollo Bay

Stay 3 Pay 2 May 1st - September 1st including long weekend, school holiday & Marathon Season
Stay 7 Pay 5 May 1st - September 1st including long weekend, school holiday & Marathon Season

From the elevated position of this property, you'll enjoy spectacular views of Marengo Beach, the Marine Sanctuary and right along to the Barham River and Apollo Bay. Features include a large, open plan living area, kitchen and dining with full height glass windows and extensive wraparound decking. You can sit back and watch the sun rise or set, from this fabulous beach house.

Suitable for both relaxing couples looking to get away for the weekend and family beach holidays, this property will delight. In summer, enjoy air-conditioned comfort, with stunning views, a large deck and backyard. In winter, cosy up in front of the wood fireplace, with wood supplied, and enjoy the free NBN internet and Apple TV.

The master bedroom features large glass walled windows with spectacular water views and a Queen bed. The second bedroom contains a Double bed.

The loft bedroom contains 2 Double beds and 1 Single bed and is accessible via a very steep narrow staircase.
(The upstairs bedroom is not suitable for the elderly or small children)

The ground floor is fully accessible, with only the loft bedroom inaccessible to persons with mobility difficulties. The house can be accessed by a sloping entrance deck or by stairs.

Situated at the end of a quiet and private court, with 2 car spaces in the driveway, there is plenty of room for everyone.

Free Wifi

Linen Provided as of 1st of October 2022

Pet friendly inside & outside, not fully fenced (not permitted on furniture or bedding please).

Firewood is only supplied from May to October.

Strict No Party Policy (schoolies, hens, bucks etc)

Forced move in days may apply over peak times. See terms and conditions
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7441563
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Marengo

Located in Marengo, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve and Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary, while Apollo Bay Museum and Old Cable Station Museum are cultural highlights. Surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Marengo, VIC

What's nearby

  • Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Great Otway National Park - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Elliot River - Addis Bay Coastal Reserve - 7 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 127 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Great Ocean Road Brewhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Apollo Bay Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chopstix Asian Noodle Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Apollo Bay Seafood Cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coleridge - At Marengo, Apollo Bay pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Coleridge - At Marengo, Apollo Bay?

As of 25 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Coleridge - At Marengo, Apollo Bay on 3 Jun 2026 start from £304, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Coleridge - At Marengo, Apollo Bay?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Coleridge - At Marengo, Apollo Bay?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coleridge - At Marengo, Apollo Bay?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coleridge - At Marengo, Apollo Bay located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve, Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary and Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve. Great Ocean Road Waterfront and Apollo Bay Bowls Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Archival

10/10 Excellent

Charlie M.

Great stay

Great house and we all enjoyed the comforts and facilities. Beds excellent very comfortable Overall a memorbale stay for us and family visiting
Verified

8/10 Good

Graeme W.

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

Short break

Great views, everything that you need is there. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2021
We are glad to hear you enjoyed your holiday! Thank you for your review. Kind regards, Great Ocean Road Holidays
Verified

4/10 Poor

Maryam E.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Absolutely disappointing

I like to keep the review short. Don’t waste your money or time on this property. Not worth it at all. They only charge a super high rate and horrible state of cleanliness/hygiene.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica M.

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

Best water views

Comfortable, clean property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Mai K.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Never again

The house had dust everywhere. In every corner under every bed, I'm sure there was dust mites in the bed as we were itchy though the nights. The washing machine dispenser had mould in and around the detergent dispenser. Grease all around the stove. One toilet roll. Vaccume cleaner had so much hair around the suction part that it wouldn't even suck anything it was useless. the mop was discusting it would just make more of a mess as it was covered in hair and dirt. The decking outside has nails sticking out which was unsafe for the kids. It was just disgusting. We couldn't even use the tallboy as some draws wouldn't open. The bathtub hot water tap fell off on to the kids while bathing. It was just dirty, everything was falling apart and very unhygienic.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2022
Hello Mai, If you have any issues with our properties in the future please ensure you discuss this with us before departure so that we have the opportunity to resolve the issue for you during your stay. Regards, Great Ocean Road Holidays
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susie H.

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

Great location and great house

We loved our stay. The house is in a fantastic location close to Apollo Bay and right on the beach. The house had everything we could have needed and we loved having a fire.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2021
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon! Kind regards Great Ocean Road Holidays
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

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

Marvelous Marengo

Beautiful views and handy to the beach and a short drive to Apollo Bay and all the amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Zuhal S.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

great view

although this property had a fabulous balcony and view it had no cover so you couldn't use it when it drizzled or rained and the seating was in much need of cleaning. The bbq was all blocked up, unusable. The bathroom and kitchen need better cleaning. Also the oven door does not close. It was good that it had a dishwasher, however one tablet was insufficient for a longer stay. Also was annoyed at the no. of msg to take the bins out.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The views were amazing. The house was was wonderful but the loft stairs could have a rail on both sides, glad I wasn’t sleeping up there. Overall we loved staying there and will be back next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mehrnoosh B.

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

Nice and clean

Nice view and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine G.

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

Heaven!

The place was just perfect for a relaxing getaway. The place had all the comforts of home and were in a fantastic location. The best part though was the stunning ocean view! We hope to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

sue howard

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

Cosy with a beautiful view

very comfortable home for holiday by the sea.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally G.

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

Perfect for Winter getaway

We loved this place in Marengo. Great views. The house was warm and cosy for Winter - wood fire, split system and electric blankets. The open plan kitchen area had beautiful morning sun with views out to the seal colony. The deck was fantastic although due to the weather we did not spend much time there. Sunrises were stunning from the couch. The bird life was amazing coming and perching on the verandah. Great to have dogs inside and they loved lying in front of fire after beach walk. The balcony is gated if you need to leave them for a little time. Great selection of TV viewing for night time. It was the perfect place for us. It would be even more stunning in warmer months. Don’t hesitate to book this Winter getaway.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

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

Cosy with a view

Ticked all our winter beach holiday boxes - ocean view, indoor fireplace, walking distance to the beach and dog friendly. Enjoyed watching the seals and bird life. The house had everything we needed, and the furniture has been updated from the pics so even better than expected. We would definitely stay here again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine K.

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

great location

the house was clean and well presented. Teh view was wonderful
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019
From a partner site

8/10 Good

SandyB

Great Views

Lovely little place with great views of Marengo. Could really do with a proper outdoor table and chairs setting (even a large glass table which is more weather resistant and a set of plastic stack-able chairs). The third bedroom (upstairs loft) is only really suitable for teenagers - stairs are way to steep for young ones or middle age to elderly people). The kitchen cupboards need a good rearrangement/clean out so as to provide an empty shelf somewhere to put your food and things. Not a big deal but if you were with a family, leaving your food etc in a box on the bench doesn't leave any room for food prep etc. Comfy beds. Great location. Will be back.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Amazing!!!!

My husband and I had an absolutely fantastic time here with our four children. That View.....Just wow!!! The house was everything we imagined, Very clean, lovely and bright and it was big enough for all of us. Nothing beats sitting out on a beautiful deck, watching the waves and the local wildlife. We wish we could of stayed longer but we will be back early next year! Thank you so much.
Archival

6/10 Okay

Jane

Wonderful Views

Lovely location to enjoy the views, birdlife and walks down to the beaches. A comfortable house with good kitchen facilities, etc. Wifi was great.Very warm/cool when needed with the ample aircon/heatpump. The loft was enjoyed by the children 8 and 10 years, although the ship style stairways would be rendered much safer and easier to use with a handrail on both sides rather than just one - something I suggested to the GOR holiday people when I handed back the key. It rained quite a lot over the week we were there and this exposed a potentially dangerous problem with substantial leaking in the window of the downstairs bedroom facing the street. Although this is essentially a problem for the owner, as there is a double plug socket not too far from the side of the window there is potential for water to get into it causing problems. I told the GOR people about this and was told it had been noted. No mention of when it would be fixed though. There seems to have been a general lack of maintenance on the house. All in all, however, we enjoyed our stay a lot.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

AnnetteandBrad

Beautiful Home

We stayed for a week and had a wonderful time. Very clean, the big windows out on to the deck we great and the bed was comfy. The property felt very homely, loved it. From the balcony you could see the ocean and around to Apollo Bay also the seals out on the reef, also feed the king parrots etc. it was just great. Only a short walk to the beach. Will be back again to stay for sure.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

GeoffandLindy

Fantastic House

We had a lovely week in this great house. Everything one could wish for. Well equipped, very clean and perfect position. Big windows, big deck overlooking sea, coast, hills. Many parrots and even had a koala walk through the garden. Seals to watch on nearby reef. Fire and heating kept us cosy. Plenty books, games, etc.
Archival

8/10 Good

yazsmum

Fabulous location

Great place for a relaxing holiday with my family. Location was really good. A five minute walk to the beach and the views from inside the house (and the deck!) were amazing. The only faults were that the cleanliness wasn't great. There were dirty tissues and broken biscuits under the couches. (We dropped coins on the floor and needed to check under the couches to see if they had rolled underneath.) Also, some of the pillow protectors and mattress protectors had stains. Other than that, we have no complaints and hope to return there again some time.
Archival

8/10 Good

Aylin

Absolutely breathtaking views!

Beautiful house, has a very warm and cosy vibe. We went as a group of 4 and found it was quite accommodating. The views are exquisite and the deck is very spacious. The house is nice and clean, although the stovetop wasn't, we had to give it a good scrub. Bed's are super comfortable, blankets and pillows are provided. Overall a lovely place to stay at my only recommendations are for an updated TV as the ports weren't working so we couldn't connect anything to watch any of the movies we bought. Would definitely come back here again!
Archival

8/10 Good

Lauren B.

Great Location

Very open with great views, some of the furniture is a little bit tired and could do with an upgrade and some form of heating in the bathroom for the winter months would be great. Loved the fireplace and large deck to sit and enjoy the view.
Archival

8/10 Good

Di A.

Great Views, Good House

We enjoyed this house as a winter escape (end of June/beginning July). The large North facing windows provided plenty of sun to warm the living room during the day, and a fire by night. The views are impressive, with lovely green hills and the sea (which includes a colony of seals that live/rest on rocks) can be enjoyed from the open living area. If you have binoculars, bring them along for better viewing of the seals. Our kids (aged 10,12, and 14) loved the loft and set it up for themselves as 'their' space. We hope to come back to this house sometime.
Archival

4/10 Poor

Ingrid E.

Great view, disappointing house

We booked Coleridge based on it's location in Marengo and views of Apollo Bay which are fantastic. However the house is tired and unfortunately not as well set up as the pictures suggest. The upstairs loft bedroom is accessed by very steep, precarious stairs which are unsuitable for young children or the elderly and the bedroom itself has a very sharply sloping roof and very little furniture. There was also no sizeable outdoor furniture provided to have a meal on the deck or relax with a book. Re the rest of the house we were also annoyed that the DVD player was broken, the TV reception was poor due to a faulty plug and a lamp globe in one of the bedrooms was broken. It would've also been nice to have more than one roll of toilet paper provided considering there were 6 of us staying for a week! So the views were exceptional but our stay was spoiled by the inadequate accommodation.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Hi Ingrid, Thank You for taking the time to review the Coleridge property your review has allowed the owners to make some changes to enhance the property for future guests. The property does have a steep stair case to the loft as described on our website and all other holiday listings for this property (very steep narrow stair case). The sharp sloping roof is evident in the photographs online. We acknowledge the lack of sizable outdoor furniture and will be arranging a new outdoor setting in the near future, the DVD player has been replaced and the television reception rectified. I understand that 1 roll of toilet paper is completely inadequate for a group of 6 people for 1 week, unfortunately this property is not serviced which is why you are advised within our terms and conditions that you need to bring your own personal requisites. Once again thank you for providing your feedback it is very much appreciated.

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