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Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10

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A patio with a grill, a table, and chairs.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, a clock, and a fire extinguisher.
A modern two-story house with a gravel driveway, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A dining area with a wooden table and white chairs with blue cushions. There is a wall art piece above the table and a window with blinds to the right.
A living room with a bunk bed, a sofa, a recliner, and a TV stand with a flat-screen TV.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy a spacious layout that gives everyone more room to relax.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Phillip Island Coastal Reserve

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Cowes, VIC
  • Place, Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cowes Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Silverleaves Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2

1 Queen Bed

3

1 Single Bunk Bed

4

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Shower only

Master bedroom

Toilet · Shower only

Toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Garden

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About the area

Cowes

Located in Cowes, this holiday home is near the beach. National Vietnam Veterans Museum and Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Phillip Island Leisure Centre and Phillip Island Wildlife Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Koala Conservation Reserve, or check out an event or a game at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Looking to get your feet wet? Fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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Cowes, VIC

What's nearby

  • Phillip Island Coastal Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cowes Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Phillip Island Leisure Centre - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Silverleaves Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pino's Trattoria - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Mon Dieu - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Reach Brewing - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Bani's Restaurant & Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Waterboy Cafe - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10 located?

This family-friendly Cowes holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Cowes Beach. Silverleaves Beach and Phillip Island Ferry Dock are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay, comfortable house for 9 adults to stay in, big backyard would be great for kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May 2026
Thank you, Erica, for your lovely feedback and for staying with us at Beach Retreat on Koala. We’re delighted to hear the home was comfortable for your group and suited your needs so well. It’s great to know you also appreciated the spacious backyard — perfect for families. We appreciate your kind words and would be delighted to host you again in the future. Regards, The team at Phillip Island Holiday Homes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy, clean, beautiful property located close to Cowes in a quiet street, Check in and out was easy, would recommend to everyone
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2026
Hi Amanda, Thanks so much for the lovely review! Sounds like you had a really special few days out on the deck with all those amazing wildlife visits. Glad the home was comfortable and had everything you needed. You’re welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time. Easy to check in and out.Awesome location, easy walking distance to the beach and to the main street of Cowes. Would stay again, highly recommend.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May 2026
Thank you, Paula, for your wonderful feedback and for staying with us at Beach Retreat on Koala. We’re delighted to hear you had a great time and found the check-in and check-out process easy. It’s fantastic that you enjoyed the awesome location, with such convenient walking access to both the beach and the main street of Cowes. We’re very thankful for your great feedback and truly appreciate your recommendation. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the future. Regards, The team at Phillip Island Holiday Homes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to spend Christmas

We had such a lovely stay at this property. It was super clean, big enough for us to spread out, games for my daughter and an overall comfy and relaxed feel. Short walk to beach. So glad we found this spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mini holiday

Such a great location and beautiful property. Thanks again will come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning and relaxing

Stunning property. Loved the house, immaculate. Just loved it so much and my dogs loved it too
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So close to beach

The house was perfect for us. Plenty of room for the whole family and a quiet neighbourhood. A five minute walk to the beach was excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic for the family

Great modern house with everything we needed for our short stay. We banned the kids from bringing technology and were amazed to see them playing board games! Centrally located close to everything, we will be back.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Great to hear you had such a good time Jason. You and your family are welcome back any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family get away

The photos do not do this property justice! The house is amazing! We really enjoyed our stay and so did our fur babies. Beach is like a 5 minute walk up the road, shops 3 minute drive! Our only issue was we didn’t stay longer! We will defiantly be returning! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved this place and we will return

Only very minor issues like bloked bathroom sink( just slow to drain) Kids couldn’t get the game console working
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location

Koala st 1 week stay

The overall house itself was nice and neat and roomy enough for the 7 of us that stayed for a weeks holiday BUT for the money we paid we were very disappointed in the following .. couches very old and grotty All mattresses were old, lumpy and stained No mention of only tank water usage! Air conditioning leaking so couldn’t use it ?! Rat in yard and ping pong table full of webs Pots and pans should be thrown out
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Feb 2023
Thank you for your honest feedback Sonia. We are glad that "the overall house itself was nice & neat & roomy enough", but we are obviously disappointed that you were disappointed. We have however, noted your concerns, raising all of them with the owners, strongly suggesting an urgent deep clean, after a very busy period of heavy use. We haven't received any other feedback from guests regarding the points you raise, specifically the AC unit not working &/or leaking or there being a pest problem, but our cleaner will inspect both & we will take the appropriate action if there are issues. We hope this will not discourage you from staying with us again & request that you contact us immediately, if you have a problem with a home in future, so we can attempt to resolve the matter immediately, allowing you to enjoy your stay. We are open every day of the year. Thank you once again. Andrew
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul 2026
Thank you for staying with us at Wonderful Beach Retreat on Koala, Kristin, and for your 5-star rating. We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience at the property. We truly appreciate you choosing to stay with us and are grateful for your support. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future. Regards, The Team at Phillip Island Holiday Homes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and comfortable

We had a great weekend in the Island, property was clean and everything was as it said in the description. We will definitely go back here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Comfortable

Property was spacious and very comfortable for a family. Kitchen had everything you need and lots of it! The mattresses probably all need to be updated and property just needs a really good scrub and spring clean, including all the linen and hand towels, but otherwise it was just what we needed!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

restful

comfortable , easy stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Just what we needed

Excellent place for that family and the dogs. Short stroll to the beach or the shops! If anything blinds in the lounge room that was converted to a bedroom need to be block out and an annoying neighbours dog woke us the first morning at 5am. Otherwise a gem
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Light filled and spacious

This house has everything you need! The living area is full of natural light and is very spacious. The house was spotless upon arrival. Close enough to walk into Cowes. We really enjoyed our weekend away and will be back for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location and very spacious house.

Great communication and instructions provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family home & location

Koala was a perfect place for a family or group to stay in Cowes. House had everything you needed. It was short walk to shops and beach. Pity we couldn't stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spot on

Great house for two families. Excellent facilities with a great outdoor space. Perfect location in a quiet street close to town.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great family home

Great house very comfortable, spacious and easy walk to the beach. Great for the dog too! Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very good but could be better

A nice property with all mod cons but could be improved as follows: a small chest of drawers in bedroom 4 would be appreciated as there is no wardrobe in that room; A quiet kettle (the kettle made a noise that could be heard throughout the entire house); same with the dishwasher; and the $120 we paid for the linen was a complete rip off. We asked for linen for 4 beds and only 3 were supplied. And the only thing supplied was a top sheet thick enough to use as a blanket! This excessive charge (all linen could have been washed in the houses own washing machine for a few cents) was the only real complaint about our holiday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house even better than the pictures. Great we could take our dog also.

Loved it
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Not cleaned

In this current environment of covid 19 is not acceptable to arrive at in unclean house and then have to leave when the cleaners finally turn up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

The photos of this property don't do it justice. Its very roomy, we were a large group and never felt cramped. All creature comforts included, foxtel, wifi, wii for the kids, heaps of games - it really was a brilliant stay and we would all rebook in a heartbeat. Really close to beach. Quiet street. The cleaners left the place smelling terrific and very well cleaned. Thankyou for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
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