Palmers Hill - a rambling gem by the beach

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A wooden table with lemons and a bench, a stone pool, and a brick wall in a garden setting.
A conservatory with a wooden desk, a white chair, and a bench.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island, and a dining area with chairs.
A garden with a wooden table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A living room with a black leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, a fireplace, and a television mounted on the wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Balnarring Beach, VIC
  • Place, Flinders - Somers Coastal Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Peninsula Hot Springs
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Rye Beach
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Soap · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Melbourne

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Balnarring Beach, a neighbourhood in Melbourne. Flinders - Somers Coastal Reserve and Balnarring G96 Bushland Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Ashcombe Maze and Lavender Gardens and Redhill Recreation Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Red Hill Cheese, or check out an event or a game at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Windsurfing and sailing 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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Map
Balnarring Beach, VIC

What's nearby

  • Flinders - Somers Coastal Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Peninsula Hot Springs - 29 min drive - 36.6 km
  • Rye Beach - 31 min drive - 39.2 km
  • Sorrento Front Beach - 40 min drive - 49.0 km

Getting around

  • Bittern Station - 10 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪202 Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bittern Bakery & Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Village People Balnarring - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪R&K Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Le Bouchon French Cuisine - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Palmers Hill - a rambling gem by the beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Palmers Hill - a rambling gem by the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Palmers Hill - a rambling gem by the beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Palmers Hill - a rambling gem by the beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Palmers Hill - a rambling gem by the beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Palmers Hill - a rambling gem by the beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Balnarring Beach holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Flinders - Somers Coastal Reserve, Balnarring G96 Bushland Reserve and Stonier Winery. Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park and Balnarring G95 Bushland Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful rambling quirky home perfect for large family gatherings
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house for multiple families to stay. Beach access was very convenient.Lisa was lovely to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great space for our annual extended family holiday - plenty of rooms, activities available and great pool!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful house and stay! Would definitely recommend staying in this gorgeous gem, especially for those families or larger groups xx
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Beachside Stay

My family and I love staying at Palmer's Hill every year! It's a beautiful serene spot with everything we need and the hosts are fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family week away together.

We had a wonderful experience renting this property. It was ideal for our size group. We enjoyed our time here immensely.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming Hideaway

Beautiful home with such a charming homely feel. Our extended family simply loved catching up here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pool and table tennis, path to the beach

Fabulous place for a stay with several families; no need to get in the car except for extra food; and three separate sleeping wings - thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

4 night stay

Another lovely stay at this property. Well stocked with supplies, great communication and fabulous house! Perfect for our large extended family
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was just wonderful: the house -- "rambling" describes it perfectly -- the hosts, very responsive and lovely to communicate with, and the terrific beach walks. The home had soooo many unique, quirky finishing touches and objects throughout: we'd've needed weeks to get through all it had to offer in books, games, DVDs, not to mention the pool table and tennis table! The pool was gorgeous. Such a magical stay for our family. XXX
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Annual visit

Palmer's Hill is the perfect spot for our large family annual trip away! A well stocked kitchen, plenty of space and a wonderful pool to enjoy. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family time

What wonderful memories have been made, with beach fossacking, pool swims, and games after dinner. Highly recommend this old dame for a few days away.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The perfect family home

We had a wonderful stay at Palmer’s Hill over Christmas. The house is beautiful and spacious and feels like (a luxurious) home. Comfortable bedrooms, multiple bathrooms and living areas meant everyone had their own space, and the pool and garden is stunning. Would stay again!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friends gathering

A great space to come together and gather but with room to find your own space . Awesome views and great garden spaces.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Birthday get together

Throughly delightful stay , comfortable for a large group . Stylish and eclectic with everything you could need . Thanks Lisa
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memorable

We had a family gathering to celebrate my 70th birthday in this amazing huge house. It felt like home and it was the perfect setting for my family. We hope to return. Thank Lisa for sharing this idyllic house
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant getaway

Palmer’s Hill is truly a sensational place to visit. We are a large group of women who have just enjoyed our 11th annual stay.There is nothing that could make this beautiful house more stunning than it is! Our hosts are top class and we can’t wait for our 2026 stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Palmers Hill

This is 5 th time I have been to Palmers Hill! It’s a beautiful, rambling house with plenty of room for all. We loved the quiet sitting room for some down time, the dining area fit us all in and the outside area is incredible! The kitchen is so well set up- no need to bring anything. Will be back- thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Such a special house

This is our 5th year staying at Palmers Hill together as a group. The house is simply amazing !! It is full of character, has the most amazing views and so many areas to relax in on your own or share each others company. The choice is yours. The owners have spent time creating a stunning home for all to enjoy. And its a quick 1min walk to the beach and 15min walk to the local shop which serves great coffee ! We absolutely love Palmers Hill and will keep coming back. Thanks Lisa
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommended - loved our stay at Palmers Hill

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the rambling Palmers Hill house. Full of character and appropriately furnished, with more provisions, cutlery and crockery than I’ve ever seen before in a short stay property. The only quibble was having to bring our own sheets and towels - would have appreciated these being provided, but not a problem in the end. A minor problem with one of the (two) dishwashers was responded to easily. All communication with the host was very friendly. Fabulous for our extended family stay, with space for everyone and all ages happy.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely Stunning Old Original House

Palmers Hill is a very warming, large, beautiful, family oriented house that suited and exceeded our large family's needs for the 5 nights we were there. The house was built in 1927 and it definitely has character for this period however the kitchen and bathrooms have been refreshed at some stage. The ground level floor is very undulating as to be expected for a 1920's house built on stumps on top of a hill overlooking Balnarring Beach. The views are stunning and the facilities keep the family entertained. The house has it's own walkway down to the beach, Pool (too cold for most of the year and heater was busted at the time) Ping Pong table, dart board, pool table, numerous board games, 2 large tv's in separate lounge rooms, and plenty of space if you need to hide from the rest of the family for a while. We highly recommend this place for any large family get togethers and we will definately be booking another week again in a couple of years time.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Palmers Hill Stay

We loved our stay at Palmers Hill. Very well equipped and close proximity to beach. Only compliant would be, pool was freezing and solar heating did not appear to be working at all. Kids still swam though!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best family holiday house EVER!

Our extended family loved this house. Plenty of space, plenty of living areas, long corridors for kids to run through and around, and best of all... so many places you could disappear to and read a book. The kitchen equipment is very generous with crockery/cutlery and we loved having 2 diswashers. The pantry was well equiped and generous accessories like tissues and toilet paper. The kids enjoyed the toy baskets, the beach and the pool. I especially loved the homely feel with beautiful old family furniture and decorations. It was the perfect holiday house for a perfect weekend. I thank the hosts for their generosity in sharing this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming, cosy, comfortable and welcoming home. We had the best time.

Excellent and very helpful hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home with friends

Palmers Hill is a wonderful home that caters perfectly to a larger group. The many and varied spaces ensure togetherness yet space if required. The kitchen is extremely well equipped and the heating is wonderfully warm for the cooler evenings in winter. The spacious balcony is wonderful to enjoy your morning coffee or evening drink. We will definitely be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
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