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The Shack: Take a short stroll to the lakefront and enjoy everything on offer

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A spacious living room with a large window, a sofa, a chair, and a coffee table.
A lakeside property with a dock, a covered pavilion, and a residential area in the background.
A white house with a covered patio, a fenced yard, and a large lawn.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a wooden countertop, a built-in oven, and a bar stool.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a bar area with stools, and a patterned throw on a chair.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Eagle Point, VIC
  • Place, Lake King
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Eagle Point Gippsland Lakes Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

The Shack: Take a short stroll to the lakefront and enjoy everything on offer

The Shack is an original holiday home located on the edge of Eagle Point Bay, opposite the Eagle point jetty and playground, which follows the shoreline around to Paynesville in one direction, and the world-famous silt jetties the other direction.

This comfortable, 2 bedroom, original beach cottage is suitable for a small family or two couples with plenty of space to park your car and boat or have a family cricket match. Take a short stroll down to the lakefront at the end of the road to swim, boat, kayak or fish!

Enjoy this ideal location with only a ten-minute drive to the town centre of Paynesville and its restaurants, bars, and cafes. Handy to local boat ramps, golf courses and all the natural attractions on offer. With easy access to Lake King from the public boat ramp, the location is perfect for boating and fishing enthusiasts.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9563290
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Eagle Point

Eagle Point is home to this cottage. Eagle Point Gippsland Lakes Reserve and Bairnsdale Flora Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Paynesville Maritime Museum and Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre.
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Eagle Point, VIC

What's nearby

  • Lake King - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Eagle Point Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • McLeod's Morass Wildlife Reserve - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Main Beach - 37 min drive - 55.5 km

Getting around

  • Bairnsdale Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Classique Café - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Grand Terminus Hotel - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bairnsdale Sporting and Convention Centre - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shack: Take a short stroll to the lakefront and enjoy everything on offer pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Shack: Take a short stroll to the lakefront and enjoy everything on offer?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Shack: Take a short stroll to the lakefront and enjoy everything on offer?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Shack: Take a short stroll to the lakefront and enjoy everything on offer?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Shack: Take a short stroll to the lakefront and enjoy everything on offer located?

Situated in Eagle Point, this cottage is steps away from Eagle Point Gippsland Lakes Reserve and Lake King. McLeod's Morass Wildlife Reserve and Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love the shack!

Comfy cottage, beautifully styled, nice views of the water. Big enclosed yard, good for kids and dogs. We loved the location, so close to the water.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jan 2022
Hi Kate, thank you so much for such a lovely review, really pleased you loved the location and had a comfy stay. King Regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Such a pretty spot and clean too
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2025
Hi Rohan, Thank you very 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 loved staying at The Shack. The views of the water from the property were stunning and we loved the walks around the lake with our dogs. We also loved the Hub Cafe just a couple of minutes walk, right on the waterfront with a beautiful outlook, and we could sit outside with our dogs. The Shack is cute, quirky and retro. Brilliant location. We fell in love with Eagle Point - so beautiful and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2025
Hi Jill, Sounds like you made the most of your stay, 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

Excellent position near the water

Super easy check-in. The property is older but very cute. We had a lovely stay with our 2 dog's and it had a very secure yard. Would definitely stay there again. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2025
Hi Eileen, Thank you so much for your lovely review. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good location

The place was situated in a really nice location, wth beautiful views over the lake. Got some great suggestions when check in on things to do around the area. The place is a little run down and felt like it needed a deep clean but overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Hi Dillon, sorry it has taken a while to thank you for your review, so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Our stay in this house was great. The location was perfect for walks along the foreshore with the dogs and we witnessed some amazing sunrises. The garden was good for pets and the house was comfortable for our family. Key collection was easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul 2024
Hi Megan, Thank you so much for your review, it is great to hear that you enjoyed the house and surrounds. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

The house is so cute and was perfect for us and our Dog. Great location and everything was at the property that we needed. We even got gifted some local honey and coffee for our stay, which was such a nice gesture. Relaxing getaway was just what we needed and the shack definitely provided that. Thank you 😊 Will definitely be booking again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2024
Hi Jordy, Thank you so much for your lovely review, we would love to host you again. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
We felt the price for location was ok and the house was neat and tidy but there were some cleaning issues we raised with the host but received no reply when sent by text on leaving. There also appeared to be some exposed asbestos on the wall in the toilet but again we received no response from the host to said text.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Feb 2026
Hi Mark, I have checked the thread, I can't find any messages from you, I am so sorry. Thank you for your review. Kind regards Carolyn; Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely quiet location

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: Perfectly located in a quiet area with the water and a nature reserve a mere two minute walk away. This cute 1950s beach house has all the charm of a bygone era but with modern amenities. I found the master bed too hard for my liking, however, the second bedroom featured a softer mattress so I ended up having a comfortable stay. An easy drive to Bairnsdale, Paynesville and Raymond Island.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr 2023
Hi Suzanne, thank you so much for your thoughtful review, we are so pleased you found just the right bed. Kind regards CarolynGippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beach house vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: When we arrived at "The Shack " it was exactly as in the pictures. We loved it ! So close to the beach , views from every windows which showed beautiful sunrises each day .The beds and pillows were very comfortable. The kitchen was well thought out and had everything you could need.The yard was huge and my dogs loved it ,they could play and run . We will definitely choose to stay here again .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2024
Hi Julia, What a lovely review, so glad that you enjoyed your stay, thank you. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Location, location!

The property is very simple but in a fantastic location. It was all we needed and we had a fantastic week exploring around Paynesville. The community centre just opened across the road and looks like it is serving coffees (though we did not make it there). The main bed was very hard and there wasn’t enough PowerPoints for the bedside lights - not so great for reading in bed, but easily fixed. There was a mould problem in the toilet that really needs fixing to stop long term rot. It’s a classic 1960’s place. Overall we loved our time there and would definitely go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Dec 2023
Hi , thank you so much for your lovely review and your feedback. Regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Not worth the amount charged to expensive, To hard to get to fridge, microwave to high on top of fridge.Not really suited for older people, front and back steps high, fences not suited for dogs as all palings are falling off to bad to try and fix as rotted. curtain rail in lounge kept falling off near front door. Dishwasher outside ,Was clean and lovely views ,just not suitable for us .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2025
Hi Chrissy, Thank you so much for your review and your valuable feedback, we have passed your concerns on to the owners, glad you found the house clean with lovely views. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

The Shack review

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. 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: The home was comfortable. Unfortunately we came for a family funeral not a holiday. Being 3 oldies we did have concerns that no non slip mats for shower and the changing area. These two areas very slippery when wet even for younger folks. We had to use the bath mat in the shower so we would not slip. We were 84, 74 and 77. Found lots of utensils in the kitchen we had to wash before we could use them and overall the floor was very dirty. The floorboards need a good micro fibre cloth (slightly damp). Beds and linen all nice and clean and comfortable. Washing machine good but no where to hang the clothes as the line is broken.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct 2022
Hi Graeme, thank you very much for your review and feedback. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

The Shack - Eagle Point

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I was very disappointed in the cleanliness of the rental. The beds were clean, but the doors inside and out were dirty and scratched. The walls were scratched and grubby. The toilet had a leak behind it and blue mould was growing on the skirting board. There was a blocked drain just outside the back door.The cover on the couch was dusty and soiled.We had only booked for two nights and although the location was fine it was overpriced for the state of the house.The second bedroom was very untidy with bedding on spare beds not even folded neatly, mattress covers not even tucked in properly.
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec 2023
Hi Christine, Thank you for your review and your feedback, looks like we have dropped the ball, we will be having a long conversation with the cleaner, we are so sorry, we would prefer you contact us while you are staying so that we can fix anything at that time. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Location
The property was lovely. Probably not that great for small escape artist dogs if you want to let them loose on their own in the yard but we overcame that and had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2026
Hi Sally, Thank you so much for your lovely review, so glad you enjoyed your stay with your fur baby. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely quiet location

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: Perfectly located in a quiet area with the water and a nature reserve a mere two minute walk away. This cute 1950s beach house has all the charm of a bygone era but with modern amenities. I found the master bed too hard for my liking, however, the second bedroom featured a softer mattress so I ended up having a comfortable stay. An easy drive to Bairnsdale, Paynesville and Raymond Island.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Calm and Peaceful

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very 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: We enjoyed our stay at The Shack. Our 2 fur babies enjoyed the backyard. View from the house was good. Very calm, peaceful and quiet place.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Hi Niru, thank you for your lovely review, so pleased that your fur babies and yourself enjoyed your stay. Kind Regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely placr

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: We loved staying in this Gorgeous little “shack”, right across the road from the lake. Lots of lovely walks and bike rides and our doggo had a ball too. The house is nicely kitted out and we had everything we needed to make our 4 nights enjoyable.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
Hi Monique, thank you very much for your thoughtful review, we are really pleased that you made the most of your stay. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Little cottage close to lake

Very clean and comfortable with a lovely view of the lake. We were pleased this was a pet friendly rental.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Feb 2022
Hi Lill, thank you very much for your review, glad you enjoyed its situation. Kind regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little shack

Cozy beach shack. Great with kids and dog.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

the shack

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. 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: great place
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun 2022
Hi Penny, thank you very much for your review. Kind Regards Carolyn Gippsland Lakes Escapes
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely Weekender

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very 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: Cosy house with all you need for a short stay at the lakes. A great location for park and water access (right across the road) and plenty of space in the yard for cars, boats and your pooch. A BBQ would be a great addition.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A fantastic coastside getaway

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: A fantastic place to getaway. My partner and I had a great time in this cozy abode which is close to many nice walks and nearby payneville is a short drive for dining. We had a great time.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

5 Days at the Shack Eagle Point

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: Booking was easy and key pick up after hours no problem.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Gorgeous getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was 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 had a wonderful view with the nice big front windows, to drink our morning coffee. It had good amenities for the two of us. We went to Paynesville and Bairnsdale for some great food.

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