Cowes Retreat - *Pet Friendly* Holiday House!!! - Cowes

9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Cowes, VIC

Cowes Beach5 min walk
Phillip Island Ferry Dock13 min walk
Phillip Island Wildlife Park3 min drive
Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)118 min drive

The house was great, great location, good yard for the dog, quiet area (also good for the dog), walking distance to the ...

Amy P.

Oct 29, 2023

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Cowes Retreat - Pet Friendly Holiday House!!!

Cowes Retreat is a beautifully furnished, light-filled house only a 5 minute walk to beach and Main Street Cowes. Your furry family members are most welcome to come and enjoy your holidays with you at Cowes Retreat.

We also offer an early check in of 10am and a late check out of 4pm wherever possible (subject to availability)!
Our house is fully fenced and has high gates so it is very safe and private for your children and pets.

Secure parking behind high, private gates for cars, motorcycles and boats.

Cowes Retreat is the perfect place for your weekend getaway - ideal for family, friends and couples.
Our house is only a 5 minutes walk to the beautiful Westernport Bay beach where the sunsets and sunrises are incredible to watch! Its also only a 5 min walk to the lively town centre of Cowes with restaurants, cafes, shopping and supermarkets.
Wake up in the morning and enjoy your beach walk before breakfast, or have a BBQ in the evening with your friends. Modern furnishings and fixtures guarantees you will be back again.

The places to visit and things to do on the island are endless but the one everyone comes to the Island for is the Penguin Parade - this is not to be missed!! There is something for everyone. You could hire a bike or enjoy a stroll along the beach. Kids can enjoy Amaze N Things, mini golf, bowling, Go Karts at the GP track and visit Seal Rocks where up to 6000 fur seals hang out. Adults can enjoy a round of golf, tennis, bowling or take a cruise around the island. There are Art & Craft shops and Souvenir shops to visit. While you are there why not visit the Pyramid Rocks, Conservation Hill & Rhyll Inlet, Churchill Island, Sawn Lake or Forest Caves.

****** SORRY, NO SCHOOLIES OR YOUNG GROUPS******

SLEEPING CONFIGURATION

Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen bed
Bedroom 2 - 1 Queen bed
Bedroom 3 - 2 x Single beds

We also have a porta cot available.

We provide doonas with covers, pillows and a tea towel, so you'll only need to bring your own top and bottom sheets, pillowcases, bath towels and bath mat. Linen can be provided for $25/bed. For our Australian Moto GP booking, we provide full linen for all beds.
*Block out dates apply

Property manager

Sharon Matthews

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Our property is fully fenced & super safe for kids

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Our pet fee is $15/night

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please feel free to smoke outside our house.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cowes

Located in Cowes, this holiday home is in the city centre and by the sea. National Vietnam Veterans Museum and Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Penguin Parade and Phillip Island Wildlife Park. A Maze'N Things and Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit are also worth visiting. Kayaking, windsurfing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

Cowes, VIC

What's nearby

Cowes Beach - 5 min walk
Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 13 min walk
Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 3 min drive
A Maze'N Things - 6 min drive
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 9 min drive

Getting around

Melbourne Baxter Station - 73 min drive
Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 142 min drive

Restaurants

La Porchetta Phillip Island - 10 min walk
Fisherman's Wharf - 12 min walk
Ocean Reach Brewing - 11 min walk
Isola Di Capri - 12 min walk
Pino's Trattoria - 12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cowes Retreat - *Pet Friendly* Holiday House!!! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cowes Retreat - *Pet Friendly* Holiday House!!!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cowes Retreat - *Pet Friendly* Holiday House!!!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cowes Retreat - *Pet Friendly* Holiday House!!! located?

Located in the heart of Cowes, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Cowes Beach and Phillip Island Ferry Dock. Silverleaves Beach and Phillip Island Nature Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Cherie G.

2 May 2024

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

Great location and value

This property was great value and had everything we needed. It was in a great location, dog friendly, and family friendly. We stayed with some family friends and had a great time. My daughter keeps asking if way can go back to 'the Phillip Island house'. The manager was great - friendly, clear, and helpful.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

29 Oct 2023

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

Good location, perfect for the family and pooch!

The house was great, great location, good yard for the dog, quiet area (also good for the dog), walking distance to the beach and main street. Communication with the host was great, really responsive. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine T.

28 Nov 2022

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

Weekend Stay

The property was clean, light and bright. Spacious enough 2 people for a weekend away. It had everything we needed. Would definately stay there again. Host was very flexible with check in and out times and available for contact.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roy W.

27 Nov 2022

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

Excellent

Great property, location and host

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dieter

20 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great house, we’ll equipped & close to all shops in Cowes. Recommend it highly

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Sharon Matthews

We bought this house as a holiday rental in November 2012 and it's been booking consistently (almost every weekend of the year) ever since! I believe that offering early check ins and late check outs and being available for questions/issues anytime day and night and answering booking requests as promptly as I can has been a huge reason why our guests keep coming back and staying in our house year after year! Oh and we allow pets both outside and inside our house - I believe that guests who want to take their pets with them on holiday, love them (like I love our little dog!) and are also very respectful - not letting them sleep on the beds and picking up their droppings too! And what furry family member wouldn't want to come along and enjoy our house, but even better, running along the beach every day!

Why they chose this property

Cowes is a fabulous place to enjoy with so much on offer not the least of which is the world-renowned Penguin Parade! It's got beautiful, clean beaches and so many bars, restaurants and cafes now, there's something for everyone. I think I start to relax as soon as I go over the bridge in San Remo and start to really smell that fresh beach air. Cowes Retreat is a bright, open, airy house! We've got modern furniture that we've only just (2020) just updated. There is a tv in two of the bedrooms too.

What makes this property unique

Once you get to Cowes Retreat, you can park your car and walk everywhere! Best location ever - lovely quiet street, but walking distance to the beach and Main Street, Cowes