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The Coastal Retreat @ St Andrews Beach

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The great outdoors
Rock pools
Outdoor dining
Lounge Room
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

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St Andrews Beach, VIC
  • Popular LocationPeninsula Hot Springs5 min drive
  • Popular LocationAlba Thermal Springs and Spa7 min drive
  • Popular LocationRye Beach9 min drive
  • AirportMelbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)86 min drive

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Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 King Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 5

3 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Outdoor hot shower

Shower only

Powder room

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

The Coastal Retreat @ St Andrews Beach

The Coastal Retreat is tucked away in tranquil St Andrews Beach. This light filled architectural home flows out onto the expansive deck and lets you enjoy the magnificent large property grounds surrounded by the waves and coastal tea tree bush. You will love it!

A 200m stroll out the side path & up the road is the picturesque beach and dunes of the ocean reserve National Park.

This house of modern relaxed luxury is perfect for families and friends, there are 3 main living areas and 5 bedrooms.

Upon entering your relaxing getaway you will find modern and stylish house that will accommodate up to 12 people easily. The single level and vast spacious open floor plan floor allows for a wonderful very easy relaxing stay @The Coastal Retreat.
The extensive property grounds along with the front and rear expansive decks allow for unlimited entertaining and indoor/outdoor dining and lounging options. Gourmets will delight in the kitchen - it is fully equipped including stainless steel appliances and many extra conveniences hidden away in the butler’s pantry.
The spacious living areas all flow outside to a BBQ and dining area for additional entertaining. The dining area inside comfortably seats 8-10, or the same outside on the back deck. There is plenty of room for all to spread out - 3 spacious living rooms providing numerous choices to sit and relax, watch TV/movies or play a board game (plenty to choose from in the games cupboard).
The house has ducted heating for the colder months or split system air conditioner cools the living and family areas.
An outdoor hot/cold shower is easily accessed outside the laundry and is perfect for rinsing off the sand on return from the beach or a surf.
Bedrooms:
Main Suite – King bed, en suite and dressing room
Bedroom 2 – Tri Bunk -double bed on bottom and single upper bunk. (Plus additional king single floor mattress). Has direct access to main bathroom or can be used as 2nd en suite. BIR
Bedroom 3 - Queen bed. BIR
Bedroom 4 – Double bed. BIR.
Bedroom 5 – Single bed with single trundle and mattress. Plus full single mattress pull out on the floor.
Baby porta cot and high chair available on request.

Additional features:
• Off street parking
• Expansive rear outdoor deck with BBQ. Outdoor lounge furniture.
• ** currently unavailable- Outdoor fire pit (not available during summer Nov-April
due to Mornington Peninsular fire restrictions) and sunken sitting area. Limited
supply of wood, we suggest you bring your own.
• WiFi, Smart TV, Netflix and other streaming services - 2 TVs, DVD player, Xbox, Wii
system
• Ducted heating and split system AC
• Trampoline, large grassed area cricket/games
• Outdoor hot/cold shower
• Fully equipped kitchen & butler's pantry, Nespresso coffee machine, soda stream microwave

We provide a generous starter supply of toilet paper, soap, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, dishwasher tablets, bin liners, tea, coffee pods, sugar & some basic pantry items for your convenience.

Follow the side entrance path & 200m up the road is the beach gate to the spectacular Mornington Peninsular Ocean National Park with its striking local flora, fauna and coastal landscape. Not to mention one of the best surf spots of the Peninsula!

The property is set on a large treed coastal block and is NOT FENCED. The property is NOT suitable for pets. Other wildlife is frequently found on the block.

Our Coastal Retreat's prime location is just a 10 min drive or less to so many of the Mornington Peninsula’s fabulous attractions – The Peninsula Hot Springs, St Andrews Beach Brewery, large choice of premier Golf courses, horse riding, numerous wineries, Gunnamatta Surf Beach, Bay beaches, Arthurs Seat Eagle Cable Car, Tree Surfing and garden mazes, Sunny Ridge Strawberry Picking Farm, Art Galleries, Restaurants, shopping, weekend markets - just to name a few. You can walk up the road to the St Andrew Tennis Club at the Recreation Center.
The location is perfect for a beach holiday with family and friends. Do as much or as little as you like. It’s all on your doorstep….

LINEN - All linen is included for your stay. Just BYO beach towels.

BBQ (must be cleaned or extra charge $80 will apply).
Note excess rubbish left behind at the property (more than will fit in the bin) will be charged at $8 per bag for tipping disposal fees.
An older style Trampoline is present on the property but use is soley at the discretion of the guests. This outdoor trampoline has been exposured to the salt & coastal environment. All use, safety & supervison regarding the use of trampoline is fully the guests responsibility. The host is not responsible for any guest use or injury while using the trampoline.

Garage is NOT available for guest use. Parking for up to 5 cars is available in the driveway.

Outdoor fire pit for use, limited firewood is available. We suggest you bring your own firewood.
NOTE** When using the fire pit, it is strictly the guests responsibility to follow and meet the local fire rules and regulations for the time of year.
The fire pit is NOT available for use during the summer months Nov-April to comply with local fire restrictions enforced for the Mornington Peninsular Shire.

NO Pets.
NO Parties.
NO extra guests.
NO Schoolies or Events.
If you disregard this then we reserve the right to cancel the booking, or ask you to vacate the premises immediately, with full loss of your payment.

Strictly NO SMOKING ON THE PROPERTY AT ALL TIMES.

Good neighbour policy: As of May 2018 any guests staying anywhere in any type of property on the Mornington Peninsular are required to comply with the new Mornington Peninsular Shire Council Short Stay Accommodation Code of Conduct laws.

A copy of this is available at the property and can be viewed on Mornington Peninsula website under short stay rental accommodation regulations local law.

Noise restrictions: We welcome guests that will be polite and considerate with noise on the property & respect the permanent residental neighbours and the local community, especially when outdoors.
Quiet times are strictly 11pm-7am. No use of the outdoor areas are permitted at ALL after 11pm. This is the Mornington Peninsular Shire Council law and is in place and enforce a non disturbance policy to all residents & guests. Large fines can be issued to guest offenders.
https://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Online-Forms-and-Services/Short-Stay-Rental-Accommodation-Local-Law


Property manager

Ros

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
All guests staying on Mornington Peninsular are required to comply with the Shire Council Short Stay rules of curfews 11pm- 7am= no noise outdoors
NO additional guests are allowed. Please ensure our family home is left as you found it! Please ensure dishes are washed and put away upon leaving.
Put rubbish bins out curbside on Sunday. Excess rubbish (more than can fit in the bin), will be charged at $8 per bag for tipping disposal fees.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Melbourne

This holiday home is located in St. Andrews Beach, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, and is in a rural area and by the sea. Peninsula Hot Springs and The Dunes Golf Links are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mornington Peninsula National Park and Tootgarook Wetlands. Travelling with kids? Consider Boneo Maze & Wetlands Centre and Ace-Hi Ranch. Scuba diving and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking nearby.
Map
St Andrews Beach, VIC

What's nearby

  • Peninsula Hot Springs - 5 min drive
  • Alba Thermal Springs and Spa - 7 min drive
  • The Dunes Golf Links - 7 min drive
  • Rye Beach - 9 min drive
  • Rosebud Country Club - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • 16 Beach General Store - 7 min drive
  • Hunter Cafe - 4 min drive
  • Peninsula Pantry - 7 min drive
  • Hector's Seafoods - 9 min drive
  • Alba Thermal Springs and Spa - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Coastal Retreat @ St Andrews Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Coastal Retreat @ St Andrews Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Coastal Retreat @ St Andrews Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Coastal Retreat @ St Andrews Beach located?

This family-friendly Melbourne holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Mornington Peninsula National Park and Saint Andrew's Beach. Rye Ocean Beach and Peninsula Hot Springs are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samara J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend getaway with friends
We enjoyed our time at this home, everything was spotlessly clean and the house had everything we needed. The location was great, it was close to the beach as well as St Andrews Brewery and other venues. Thanks for providing such a great holiday home, we will certainly be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Aneeta A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely weekend away
Great property to spend with a group. Seperate living areas which was useful. We had a lovely stay and the house was fitted with everything we need with generous pantry supplies.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karine E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Getaway
Thank you for a beautiful home for us to stay and enjoy our getaway Very clean well maintained home with plenty of room to fit comfortably 3 families
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emelyn L., Cottesloe

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family reunion
The property was great and all facilities we could hope for was provided, inc body boards & beach gear for kids. Plenty of bedding and bedroom configurations. Ros was very helpful and prompt with replies. All in all, highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

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