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The Great Escape

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A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a large island with bar stools, a built-in oven, and a window providing a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden floor.
A staircase with a wooden finish, a door with a 'BEACH' sign, and a view of the outdoors.
A spacious kitchen with a large island, wooden flooring, and a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, large windows, a bed with white bedding, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Gamer ready
    One of the few properties with a video game console for guests.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve

Popular amenities

  • Yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Marengo, VIC
  • Place, Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Marengo

Marengo is home to this holiday home. Apollo Bay Museum and Old Cable Station Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Great Ocean Road Waterfront and Apollo Bay Harbour. Travelling with kids? Consider Wildlife Wonders and Otway Fly Treetop Adventures.
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Marengo, VIC

What's nearby

  • Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Great Otway National Park - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 6 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Apollo Bay Seafood Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Apollo Bay Fishermen's Co-Op - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Apollo Bay Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pit Stop Bros - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Great Escape pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Great Escape?

As of 5 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Great Escape on 20 Jul 2027 start from £1,394, 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 Great Escape?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Great Escape?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Great Escape?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Great Escape located?

This family-friendly Marengo holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve and Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary. Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve and Apollo Bay Bowls Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family Birthday Celebration

The house was large as were the surrounds. Plenty of room for different activities. My only issue was with the bedrooms. It is advertised as 6 bedrooms, it is only 5 with extra beds in a walkway between two bedrooms. With 6 couples staying, this meant one couple had to sleep in a room with no privacy, very disappointing. Needs to be advertised as 5 not 6 bedrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov 2024
Thank you for staying with us and for sharing your feedback! We will make sure to share it with the appropriate team. We look forward to having you back soon!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Nice property but not the cleanest

The property certainly gave us all the space we needed and was a great location. 5 mins to the beach - walking. Lots of space. Property was grubby when we arrived. One mattress was very dirty and should be replaced in the bedroom of the second kitchen. Cupboards and drawers hadn't been wiped out. Bench's were tacky and I don't think the floors had been mopped. Bedrooms and bathrooms were clean. Only two tea towels were provided. One in each kitchen and this was difficult as the dishwashing tablets ran out early as only 6 were provided. We were a group of 12 so there were a lot of dishes. The second kitchen is not equipped with any dishes, cups, or glasses. There is a kettle and coffee machine but nothing else. This meant a lot of trips backwards and forwards with dishes. In saying this we had a great time and liked the house, but it needs a good clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Overall great stay but could be improved

The property was great loads of space for kids to run around and great location so close to the beach and Apollo Bay. Unfortunately the property wasn't the cleanest on arrival with a few items left lying around from previous guests which highlighted the lack of attention to detail spent cleaning. During the busy season the cleaners were obviously very busy and only did a rough clean as some areas like the stair case hadn't been vacuumed and all the bathrooms had some sort of bodily hair left behind in the shower/bath or toilet. Real Estate agents were great with their communication and did offer to have cleaners come back again and a handy man came very quickly as well to fix up some of the light bulbs that were blown too. Overall great stay. I would just be aware when booking in Summer that upstairs has no aircon and gets very hot. So it was a struggle if you have little ones who nap in the afternoon. Fans are supplied but only do so much in the height of heat in the afternoon.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Feb 2022
Thank you for your review on this amazing property. Great Ocean Road Holidays are here to help with anything that may pop up during your stay, we are glad our office was able to assist you on this occasion. Hope you return again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Wonderful family getawqy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice property

House was really nice. Kitchens and living spaces excellent. The single beds are in a landing space, but otherwise a great stay and holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jan 2021
Hello Joshua, We appreciate you taking the time to write this great review. Kind regards, Great Ocean Road Holidays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you

Thank you for a great stay. The kids enjoyed playing with Blake the neighbours dog. Location was great, we had morning jogs along the beach.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Super cute place!

The property is set in a calm and relaxing place where walking to the beach was close enough for a relaxing stroll. There is a wide variety of kitchenwear. Apart from some minor issues such as finding the bins being completely full from previous visitors and having to take my rubbish home, the upstairs lights not working well, and the creaky stairs, that doesn't stop me from recommending this lovely property. Thank you for the wonderful stay and experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Hi Natalie, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. Rubbish collection on a weekly basis, and it seems your booking overlapped this. Kind Regards, GORH
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great for a large group

Perfect size for a large group. Great facilities overall. Wonderful backyard and porch for indoor / outdoor entertainment. Amazing kitchen with great cooking equipment. Plenty of crockery etc..... Recently renovated and some fine touches required to polish it up. Leaking shower head, broken toilet, no lights upstairs , but dusty upstairs. Bunk Beds upstairs were creaky. King room amazing and linen very fresh and clean. Reasonably priced for long weekend and number of guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house for group holiday

Booked this property for five families so my son could enjoy the school holiday with his friends. Very clean and well equipped. Best holiday rental we ever stayed. My friends are also impressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great service! Staff member are very helpful!

Really enjoy the place, so close to shops and restaurant!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
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