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The Loft: Beautiful waterfront accommodation on the canals in Paynesville.

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A residential area with a dock and a yacht.
A coastal residential area with houses, a marina, and a clear view of the sea.
An aerial view of a coastal town with a marina, residential buildings, and a road.
A modern entryway with a wooden console table, a black door with a circular window, and a view of a garden through large glass doors.
A spacious living room with large windows, a flat-screen TV, and a view of a marina.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Paynesville, Victoria
  • Place, Paynesville Maritime Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Victoria
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Point Fullarton Gippsland Lakes Reserve
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Paynesville

Located in Paynesville, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Bairnsdale Golf Course and Nicholson River Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Paynesville Maritime Museum and Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre.
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Paynesville, Victoria

What's nearby

  • Paynesville Maritime Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lake Victoria - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • beach near Gilsenan Reserve - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Point Fullarton Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 2 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Lakes Entrance Lookout - 35 min drive - 56.3 km

Getting around

  • Bairnsdale Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fickle Fig - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Fishermans Wharf Pavillion - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Paynesville Wine Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Paynesville Bakery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Three Double8 Zero Pizza Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Loft: Beautiful waterfront accommodation on the canals in Paynesville. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Loft: Beautiful waterfront accommodation on the canals in Paynesville.?

As of 31 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Loft: Beautiful waterfront accommodation on the canals in Paynesville. on 12 Oct 2027 start from £580, 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 The Loft: Beautiful waterfront accommodation on the canals in Paynesville.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Loft: Beautiful waterfront accommodation on the canals in Paynesville.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Loft: Beautiful waterfront accommodation on the canals in Paynesville.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Loft: Beautiful waterfront accommodation on the canals in Paynesville. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Paynesville Maritime Museum, Koala Trail and Lake Victoria. Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve and Lake King are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay great location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2026
Hi Robert, Thank you so much for your lovely review. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were a group of 3 couples. The house was accessible to everything the town has to offer. A nice stroll into town, peaceful views over the water. There wasn't anything lacking. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2026
Hi Karen, Thank you so much for your lovely review, so glad you enjoyed your stay with us in Paynesville. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic house, well equipped, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2025
Hi Julien, Thank you so much for your lovely review. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Property is excellent - though we had a couple of minor issues, including that the oven did not work. we have flagged this with the host so hopefully it gets fixed. Also, note this property really is only 3 bedrooms. The 'fourth' room really is an entry room to the main bedroom, and has a fold out couch in it. So if you are four couples, this would not be ideal.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2026
Hi Lisa, Thank you for your review, we did let you know about the knob for the oven, apparently it does work, just a bit tricky, this is being fixed. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I always bring guests here to enjoy the places. The scenery is wonderful. I've come back here for the second time, but I can't enjoy the pool because of the weather. I'll come back again next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2026
Hi Lim, Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are so pleased that you enjoy visiting our area, welook forward to hosting you again. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing location

Very relaxing stay on the water ways with added bonus of a pool. Great house with lovely views and good amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov 2023
Hi Fiona, Thank you for your great review, we are so pleased that you had a relaxing time. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dissapointing to only catch one fish off the jetty and nearby boats made my boat look tiny. But in all seriousness this place was just what we needed, great spot, great location and great house. The jetty made life easy allowing us to dock the boat for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Dec 2025
Hi Sheridan, Thank you so much for your wonderful review, so glad you made the most of your stay, we only allow one fish per guest sorry, lol. Merry Christmas
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend break on the wster

Fantastic location, out every day for a kayak on the still water. Easy access to Raymond island to see koalas and other wildlife. Absolute bliss.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2025
Hi Christopher, Thank you for your lovely review, so glad you made the most of your stay. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lakes Entrance

to Lakes Entrance beach Very beautiful and convenient housing, quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul 2023
Hi KK Li Thank you very much for your review. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

Couldn’t get a better location! Nice set up.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2023
Hi Pauline, thank you for such a lovely review, thank you again for your feedback. Kind Regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
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10/10 Excellent

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location with jetty for our boat and an easy walk to town.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2023
Hi Debbie, yes it is in a great location, thank you for your lovely review. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Stay on the Canals

Great house with plenty of room for the 8 of us. Had everything we needed and more. Brilliant. We'll be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept 2023
Hi Michelle, Thank you so much for your review, we look forward to hosting you again. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A touch of luxury in Paynesville

We felt at home straight away at this property. We had Everything we needed and more. Having the private dock made boating so much fun. Will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2024
Hi Darlene, Thank you so much for your review, sounds like you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Accommodation - perfect for a big group

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect location in Paynesville on the water. Large, open-spaced house perfect a group of friends or a family.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2023
Hi Jacob, Thank you very much for your review, so glad you enjoyed it. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A charming holiday house with a peaceful environment, fully equipped with kitchen utensils, you can cook different styles of dishes.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2023
Hi Sammy, thank you so much for your lovely review. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing facilities.

Household needs are facilitated,which made our stay more convenient and pleasant. The view is awesome. The only feedback is we struggled with hot water supply which took a while to heat up.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2023
Hi Rukshan, thank you very much for your thoughtful review and feedback, sorry about the hot water, we haven't had any problems with this property before with hot water. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Paynesville Palace

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A simply wonderful experience,clean,tidy and comfortableExcellent location with shops closebySmall concern with the pool sorted out straight away
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec 2023
Hi Chris, Thank you very much for your lovely review, so glad you had a wonderful experience. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Five Old Farts + One

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: As the six of us have stayed at The Loft two years ago and really enjoyed the location of the house we rebooked it for our 2023 getaway. Gippsland Lakes makes it very easy to book. Paynesville is a good location to stay as it is a good base to visit the attractions of Gippsland Lakes area.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Hi Robert, thank you so much for your review and feedback, sounds like you made the most of your break. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Loft

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great place and staff are great. The upkeep of the property however needs to be lifted to standard. The pool was dirty, Bbq not cleaned, holes on the jetty that needed urgent attention and the gardens were not maintained at all.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan 2024
Hi Carl, Thank you for your review and feedback. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Serenity

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Just some feedback:1. Invest in a better Bar-b-q2. Hot water upstairs was luke warm3. Be nice to have the pool solarAlso, I arranged the cupboards in kitchen as stuff was just thrown in them - but apart from that very private, nice garden an easy access into town.
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov 2024
Hi Bronwyn, Thank you very much for your review and very valuable feedback. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Paynesville short break

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was almost perfect. The views from the top balcony or lower deck just superb. The full kitchen facilities and a dining table that could fit 10 guests with out feeling cramped made for great breakfast and dinner meals. Launching our kayaks directly into tge canals and feeling safe on our kayak across to Raymond island. The only negative was the beds were too soft but that's more towards personal preference rather than any fault.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2023
Hi Stuart, thank you very much for your very thoughtful review, so glad you made the most of your stay. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The Loft - Easter Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful spot - lovely house - very, very happy.House was very clean - EXCEPT underneath couch and couch cushions downstairs and upstairs (not sure cleaners have ever moved the couch to clean underneath as it was filthy) ... We have 2 kids and things are always being dropped down side of couch or under it, which is the reason we noticed.Other than that it was a great weekend away and would happily come back.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2023
Hi Steve, Thank you very much for your review and feedback, we will look forward to hosting you again, and we will check under the couches, sorry. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great house!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a great house for our two families to stay with young children.Walking distance to town, we had great weather for a swim in the pool and we enjoyed having the boat on the water.However neither of the pool gates would close properly every time. And with a 1.5year old and 2 x 4year olds we had to stress about them getting into the pool or down to the water the whole time. Definitely needs some attention before an accident happens.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2023
Hi Susannah, thank you for your review and feedback, we will look into that fencing straight away. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

8/10 Good

the loft

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: we stayed four nights and were very happy at the loft. Clean and very well appointed. Spacious - we were a couple and two single adults. We had to replace the battery in the garage door remote. The Shire rubbish bin was extremely smelly nd the recycle bin was already overflowing. the gas wok burner was malfunctioning - these are minor quibbles but feedback nonetheless.
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Feb 2024
Hi Royce, Thank you so much for your review and feedback,we have flagged the gas wok burner to be fixed, sorry about that. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Place to Stay

We would definitely stay here again. We loved it! Check in process was easy. Gippsland Escapes were very helpful and responded to questions straight away. The house was perfect. We had just the 4 of us but we could have gone with another family, as there was enough beds to sleep 10 people. The house had plenty of bathrooms and all amenities were provided i.e. towels, bedding etc. so we didn't need to bring anything other than ourselves. Great view with the house being on the canal. Disappointing the pool wasn't heated but the kids would have jumped in anyway, but it unfortunately wasn't clean, so wasn't usable. But we hired a boat and went out on the water one day, and went across to Raymond Island. We had a brilliant 4 days away and will definitely do this again hire this home again. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2023
Hi Candice, Thank you so much for your lovely review, we look forward to hosting you again. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
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