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The Sanctuary-Fantastic Beach and Lake Retreat

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A wooden privacy screen with a metal door and a small wooden platform at the base.
A single-story building with a covered porch and a large window.
A living room with a beige sofa, a television, a fireplace, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a central island, and large windows offering views of greenery.
A Marinna Hotel with a covered outdoor area, picnic tables, and a flagpole.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Loch Sport, VIC
  • Place, Lake Victoria
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Loch Sport Golf Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, 90 Mile Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Loch Sport

Located in Loch Sport, this holiday home is on a lake. Loch Sport Golf Club and Bairnsdale Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore The Lakes National Park and Morley Swamp Gippsland Lakes Reserve. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and cycling nearby.
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Loch Sport, VIC

What's nearby

  • Lake Victoria - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Loch Sport Golf Club - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • 90 Mile Beach - 10 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Golden Beach Golf Course - 32 min drive - 36.4 km
  • Golden Beach - 35 min drive - 38.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Loch Sport Bakery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tasty Tuckers cafe & mini golf - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪sanctuary cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lizardz Pizza Coffee IceCream - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nauti Bites Cafe - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sanctuary-Fantastic Beach and Lake Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much is parking at The Sanctuary-Fantastic Beach and Lake Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Sanctuary-Fantastic Beach and Lake Retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sanctuary-Fantastic Beach and Lake Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Sanctuary-Fantastic Beach and Lake Retreat located?

This family-friendly Loch Sport holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Victoria and Loch Sport Golf Club. The Lakes National Park is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) away.

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. 48 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another wonderful stay

Great house, great location, really accommodating for young kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Large comfortable holiday house

We really enjoyed our stay. The house had everything we needed for a large family.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in a great location

Loch Sport is a hidden gem. Our stay was great. The house was very clean and presentable with all as expected. Spacious inside and out. Highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Loch Sport

Comfortable and quiet short stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Holiday home

It was so easy to locate and close to the beach for fishing .very spacious and very comfortable rooms .Although the beach was not good for fishing we enjoyed our stay doing other activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice quiet location every you’d need for a comfortable stay

We had a great stay at this very clean and tidy home . Dogs had a free run around the house and awesome walks to the beach . Great communication with the owners which is always nice .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Perfect Loch Sport holiday Property

We truly didnt want to leave. We both said it was one of the most comfortable properties we have ever stayed in. Has everything you could possibly need for a holiday, plus Netflix! Thankyou, we had the best time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is so much bigger and nicer than it looks online. 2 modern bathrooms 4 big roomy bedrooms and a big usable kitchen. It was welcoming and the kids felt comfortable right from the start. We were welcomed by kangaroos in the back yard. Position was great within Loch Sport, walking distance to pub, supermarket, fish & chip shop, lakeside beach and playground. Would definitely recommend and would stay here again. There was some animal hair throughout the property but I’m assuming this is to be expected in a pets welcome property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Long Weekend

House was as per listing - clean and well equipped. No DVD player as per listing but we made do with Netflix and Chrome-cast supplied. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2023
Hi Laura We are glad you had a great time I will take the DVD off the list. Sorry about that. The review about you is wrong as i gave you 5 stars for everything so l will contact stayz and try a get them to rectify it You are welcolme back anytime cheers jen and mick
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mini holiday

Very lovely home. Large spacious kitchen and lounge room. Comfy couch and beautiful wrap around porch. We will definitely recommend to family and friends. We took our dogs and they loved it too! There was a safe and secure fence that protected them from the "large bunny rabbits" aka Kangaroos haha. We would stay here again for sure! Thank you for the lovely stay! :)
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2023
We’re so glad you enjoyed your time at The Sanctuary. It’s so easy to walk the dogs everywhere around town. You’d be welcome back if you wanted to come.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Comfortable home in a charming location

Our family of two adults and three kids had a wonderful stay at The Sanctuary. It’s a large, well laid out home with a cosy lounge room and a roaring fireplace. Fire was on when we got to the house, thanks to the great communication from Jenny and Mick. Having kangaroos almost at the back door was a highlight, and it is so close to the local shops, the lake and the causeway. Loch Sport itself is very sleepy (although we were there in winter, no doubt it’s busier in summer) which was just what we needed. We will come back again one day and explore the national parks further.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
I’m so glad you had a great time in Loch Sport. Winter is definitely a good time to slow down and enjoy sitting in front of the fire. It becomes very busy in the summer.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The house was clean and had everything we needed.We did need to do a quick maintenance on the shower head (My father is a plumber so was able to complete easy) - Location was central and yard fully enclosed which was great for the dog.It would have been great to have a heads up about the mozzies - we purchased some spray on the first day to allow us to use the outdoor area. The key was easy to locate - but did not work very well and we struggled with this throughout the trip - was not a big deal - just a little annoying. Overall we were very happy with the house and the hosts were great to deal with.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Happy

All good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another fantastic holiday!

This property really allowed for a restful and relaxing stay. We had 5 children under five with us so the fenced off property helped put our mind at ease. Not only this the location meant it was a nice short walk to the park and shops. Jennifer and her partner were very welcoming. It was our second time staying at their property and again they were super polite, helpful and welcoming of our family. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful surroundings

Awesome and cosy
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House and Location

Good size house, great location. Comfy base.Walking distance to Lake and supermarket. Went with my mum and 2 kids and plenty of space for all of us. Very easy to communicate with property owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing retreat

We had a lovely relaxing weekend at this property. Hosts were very accommodating and the house was large and roomy. A surprise visitor on our first afternoon, a Grey Kangaroo jumped into the backyard to eat the grass. Lovely!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family friendly

We had a great stay here. The property has everything you could need. Took us a day to find the shortcut straight through to the beach. But it was a quick walk anyway to beach, park and small supermarket. Big kitchen with plenty of crockery and utensils, however could have done with a bigger fridge, although it was manageable. The property was generally clean, just a few areas that looked as it they hadn't been fused or wiped over for a while. Overall our stay was lovely and would recommend others to stay here too.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Sanctuary

A very comfortable house with all the mod cons. We really enjoyed the stay and will visit again when next in Loch Sport.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Lochy sojourn

Property fairly well appointed but needed a good dust and clean-up around the house, outdoor table rickety and unstable, broken and dirty chairs, cobwebs on furniture. Small fridge inadequate for a family of 8. We struggled with that. Dining table unstable, needs fixing. Also furnishings needed a good dust. Cleaners not up to scratch. Also with the ravenous mosquito problem at Loch Sport, the flywire screens needed to be more securely fitted. A couple of screens in the bedroom and the kitchen kept falling off. The house itself was roomy and comfortable. But I think the issues I mentioned should be addressed for the comfort of future visitors.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The house was lovely, comfor, plus secure for dogs. Close to beach and other facilities.

We were extremely lucky as we were given a cancellation space.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Always Amazing

We love staying here just a perfect spot with a short walk to the beach and coffee shop. Works well for adult families with large living areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway

Loved the bush setting and easy walk to lake and shops. House was just right for two families - the massive kitchen and sofa could fit everybody! Fire was lit ready for us on arrival. Perfect for bike riding to the National Park or the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Hidden gem

We absolutely adored this property. Adults teenage kids dog. It catered for all of us. Thanks so much Jen and Mick for sharing your house. We will be back. Close to shops beach parks lake pub .... LOVE the wisteria, courtyard and deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Apr 2021
We're so glad you enjoyed your time. It was very busy at Loch sport over the holidays so hope you found many things to do. cheers Jen and Mick
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best spot in loch sport

House is in best spot walking distance to food shops and playground. Good sized house and perfect for young families ! Had a wonderful stay ! 10/10 would come back again !
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
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