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A dining area with a large table and chairs, a hanging light fixture, and a view of the sea through open doors.
A spacious living room with a wooden floor, a leather sofa, a television, and a view of the sea through an open door.
A balcony with a glass table and chairs, overlooking a grassy area and the ocean.
A modern building with a flat roof, large windows, and a wooden deck.
A room with a large window overlooking the sea, a built-in bench with cushions, a small table, and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Marengo, VIC
  • Place, Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Marengo

Located in Marengo, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary and Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve, while Apollo Bay Museum and Old Cable Station Museum are cultural highlights. Wildlife Wonders and Otway Fly Treetop Adventures are also worth visiting.
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Marengo, VIC

What's nearby

  • Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Great Otway National Park - 3 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Apollo Bay Seafood Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Apollo Bay Fishermen's Co-Op - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chopstix Asian Noodle Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Little Crumbs - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Callahan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Callahan?

As of 23 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Callahan on 16 Nov, 2026 start from S$844, 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 Callahan?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Callahan?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Callahan?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Callahan located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve and Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary. Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve and Great Ocean Road Waterfront are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thoroughly restful

Great view; everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2024
Thank you for your excellent rating, Mary! It's the best thing we could hope for. We love to have you back!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Old world charm - on the beach

Callahan is a gorgeous old family home with nice modern trimmings like skylights, bathrooms, downlights and kitchen. A stack of great board-games totally seduced the kids and the views of the beach and the seal colony did it for us parents. The open fireplace just made the whole place even more comfy and memorable. Marengo is wild and wonderful and the people at GORH were great too - really helpful and friendly.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Callahan

The Callahan is a home away from home for us. We have stayed a few times now. It has that old school rustic charm. The atmosphere of a family home comes at you as soon as you walk in. The views are phenomenal and the location to town is perfect for us not too close not too far. Access to the GOR is amazing you are in the middle of everything. If you are ok with the wardrobes being full and living out of your suitcase then you will love it here. For us the hominess and the views far out way the lack of storage for our clothing. We love our time in this part of the world and Callahan makes it more enjoyable. The games, firewood for the open fire in winter and binoculars available to use are a welcome touch. It gives that time to reconnect with your family without all the distractions of the modern world, which for me is invaluable these days. We will be back again. Love, love, love.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec, 2023
Hi Wendy, Your review and excellent rating mean the world to us. We are grateful for your loyalty. It motivates us to do more and we look forward to serving you again.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Disappointing

We were very disappointed with bedrooms 2,3 and 4. Curtains falling down in one room, and dark and depressing decor in all. Shabby looking quilt covers. A wet towel left on laundry floor. Attention to detail was poor: frozen over freezer, junky ' cupboard ' with glad wrap etc. A hair on the cupboard shelf and in the microwave made us feel like we had to sanitize all surfaces including the heavy plastic cover on the dining table. A very bad way to start a holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic winter escape!

Our week at Callahan, was far too short! From the moment you walked in it felt like a family home where all were welcome. The fire was amazing for doing puzzles by, the kitchen was family friendly and allowed us all to cook together and the huge dining table was the perfect place for making memories! With an amazing view and location to the beach it was the perfect winter escape!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A cozy get away by the beach

An older style but comfortable house with amazing views and instant access to the local beach. Open fire place is the only real source of heating and there is no dishwasher, but otherwise it is well appointed. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend Callahan to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house. Amazing room from the deck. Double shower and double toilet was very useful.

Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Amazing location

Comfortable house in a great location. We really enjoyed our stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

True beach house

This little piece of paradise was just what we needed. Beautiful views to Marengo beach and a short walk to the rocky reef, beautiful in the sun and the rain. The beds aren’t the most comfortable, clean bathroom and kitchen facilities, be sure you take your own frypan and sharp knives. We will come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

stunning family house - not so friendly management staff

Morengo is such a fantastic place for families. It has a lived-in feeling which made it even more comfortable. Proximity to the beach without any major road crossings made it so easy for the kids to wander down on their own making for a fantastic holiday for us (2 families). The house has a fantastic layout for families. Notable absences are a bath, and reading lamps. The real estate managing the place were not very helpful and pretty defensive when enquiring about covid cleaning. Our holiday in the Callahan house was really fantastic. Thank you to the Callahan family for opening your lovely beach house to others.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning ocean views

House was warm inviting colours .history of house of the family was interesting to read about .so exciting to watch the sunrise from the bedroom window !!we were lucky in June had 3 days of sunshine !!we had been to marengo Apollo bay often in our past so reliving the lovely area !!the only negative took lots of time too get the open fire to give out heat !!but eventually perseverance and Malley roots mixed with red gum that was there for our use ,fire got warm as we there 4 days . Bed was comfortable .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun, 2020
Hi, Thanks so much for your positive review, we hope so see you again in the future. Kind Regards, GORH
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May, 2025
Thank you so much for your amazing 5-star review!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept, 2024
Thank you for the good star rating. Until next time!
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