Cape Otway Homestead

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Bathroom
Terrace/patio
Interior
Interior
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • On a private beach
    One of the rare properties in the area with its own private beach.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Direct access to private beach
  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchenette
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Hordern Vale, VIC
  • Place, Great Otway National Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Otway National Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Guest House

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

Kids Garden Room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Stone Wall Room

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

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

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About the area

Hordern Vale

Located in Hordern Vale, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a private beach. Apollo Bay Museum and Old Cable Station Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Wildlife Wonders and Otway Fly Treetop Adventures.
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Hordern Vale, VIC

What's nearby

  • Great Otway National Park - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Great Otway National Park - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 38 min drive - 37.2 km
  • Apollo Bay Harbour - 39 min drive - 37.6 km
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 40 min drive - 37.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe 1858 - ‬27 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cape Otway Homestead pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Cape Otway Homestead?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cape Otway Homestead?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cape Otway Homestead?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cape Otway Homestead located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Great Otway National Park and Great Otway National Park. Aire River Wildlife Reserve and Sentinel Rocks are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Was beautiful property and area, we had lovely time. Kids loved the place.

We all had wonderful time here, great house and beautiful views...had fire outside each night, saw koalas, beautiful beaches close by.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Weekend away with friends

Nice quiet spot, a big home with interesting architecture and plenty of space for everyone, the host answered questions promptly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

amazing

We loved our stay - incredible views, interesting architecture, peace and quiet, well appointed property, generous hosts, very easy communication, local wildlife, convenient to part of the Great Ocean Walk track and a fire pit to die for. Thank you Jacqueline for sharing your spectacular property.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What an incredible place

We came to Great Ocean Road to do a few days outside the city while visiitng from the US, and what an amazing place we found. Gorgeous views with breathtaking sunsets and lots of quiet. We even found a Koala climbing a tree! Very easy and clear communication from the owners and lots of space. You won't be disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful country home with stunning views

House was spacious to accommodate 3 familes. The highlight of the stay was the kids get to light the campfire every night. It felt like glamping! It was cozy although the place do need a bit of upgrade such as the bathrooms and furniture. Jacqueline, the host, was very helpful and quick to respond to any enquiries. To have a meal on the deck over looking the country landscape was spectacular.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mrs. Alqas Alias

We had a wonderful 3 nights, very nice property indeed, incredible views from each room. Well appointed property, peaceful and quite. The local wildlife was to topup our stay, watching a koala at the back garden munching first thing at the morning was amazing. Kids loved the fire pit the view was to die for. Thanks to the generous host Jacqueline for a great service and fast communications. You have a great property indeed, diffentley recommended and we can't wait to visit back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway - secluded with epic views

We recently stayed as a family and enjoyed our time at the homestead. Jaqueline was a great host and responded to msgs within 24hrs. Kitchen is well equipped with all the necessary items and coffee machine is very pro. The drive into town isn’t too bad but the iga and FoodWorks is very expensive so I’d recommend bringing most your food. We spent our days venturing at local national parks and had a couple of days at the beach. We struggled to find the private beach that was 2mins away but found some other ones that were fab. The homestead is great for family and friends, lots of room for everyone to have their own space. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting an Australian nature/beach getaway!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely getaway

The homestead guesthouse is warm and cozy and perfect for a large group of family & friends. We enjoyed the campfire, easy drive to apollo bay and had a koala staying just above the house - couldn't asked for more! Only improvement to suggest would be a proper clean in-between each guest groups, we've had half cup coffee in the microwave, unwashed towels in the washing machine and lots of dusts and dead flies around the house - nothing major just little things that would greatly improve the experience. Overall thank you for the wonderful stay and great communication!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

CAPE OTWAY HOMESTEAD

It was such a pleasure for a family of ten to be able to spend an entire week together after the last two ghastly years; we had been keeping our fingers crossed that Covid would not spoil our plans as it had previously – and we were lucky! The view from the homestead was spectacular - a full panorama of the Otways. The home was very well laid out and five bedrooms ensured very comfortable sleeps for all. Apollo Bay was a comfortable 20 minute drive and many of the tourist sites quite close by. We are all very keen birdwatchers (particularly my daughter in law) - at last count I believe she saw 32 species and still counting. We had a very restful, happy week in a lovely environment -neither we nor the dogs wanted to leave. The only drawback was a very rough dirt road on the final approach which makes coming & going no mean feat in a small car or car with low clearance. Luckily 2 members of our party had more suitable cars (SUVs) or we would have felt a little stranded. We understand from Jacqueline that they have since done some work on the track but it might be worth checking the compatibility of that road with your car before booking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magical spot!

This is such an amazing place! We absolutely loved the peace and quiet, the friendly cows, the swing, the koalas, the birds and the coffee machine!! A fantastic spot to truly get away from it all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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