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HowLongRicho Retreat

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A deck with a table and chairs, overlooking the ocean.
A two-story house with a garage, surrounded by greenery and a hilly landscape.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a marble countertop, and a built-in oven. There are three stools at the counter and a chalkboard sign on the wall.
A two-story building with a balcony, parked cars, and a garden.
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a television, a small table, and a wood-burning stove.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Sweeping views
    Enjoy top-rated panoramic views across the skyline, from sunrise through night.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Lorne, VIC
  • Place, Teddy's Lookout
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Lorne Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Lorne Sea Baths
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Lorne

Located in Lorne, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lorne Surf Life Saving Club and Live Wire Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Lorne Sea Baths and Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Lorne, VIC

What's nearby

  • Teddy's Lookout - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lorne Swing Bridge - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lorne Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Lorne Surf Life Saving Club - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lorne Sea Baths - 2 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chopstix Noodle Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lorne Hotel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪HAH Lornebeach - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Andrew's Chicken Joint - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Totti's Lorne - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is HowLongRicho Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at HowLongRicho Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at HowLongRicho Retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HowLongRicho Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is HowLongRicho Retreat located?

This family-friendly Lorne holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lorne Swing Bridge, Lorne Sea Baths and Lorne Beach. Teddy's Lookout and St George River Walk are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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. 89 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 109 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was everything we wanted, great location, fantastic view. Will stay there again, if possible.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May, 2026
Thanks Dianne for you fantastic review, glad you enjoyed the house and all it offers including the great views. Look forward to being able to help you again with your next stay in Lorne
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Great location to stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Very nice property with ample space, beautiful views, close to beach and walking tracks with quiet surrounding. Host is very accommodative and supportive. Will definitely consider next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun, 2023
Thanks Abbas for your great review and were glad that you enjoyed your family time with all the house offers. Being far out of town to enjoy the quiet serenity but close enough to enjoy a flat walk to experience Lorne main beach, restaurants etc. Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing spot

Perfect home for families, and the views were amazing. Great communication and will definitely be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct, 2024
Thanks for your great review Kane, glad you and your family enjoyed your stay and the amazing views. Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely beautiful

I can't recommend this property highly enough. Great location and beautiful views.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct, 2022
Thanks Kevin for your great review, we're glad you enjoyed your stay and the great views the house offers. Hope to see you sometime again in the future. Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best view!

What a great spot! House was amazing, great showers and views, the kids had a ball 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Thanks Clare for your review. Yes it is a great spot glad you enjoyed the magnificent views during your stay. Hope you’ll revisit sometime in the future. Kind Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place in Lorne

Near the pier, so a bit of a walk to town, but not too bad (mostly flat). Nice views and easy access to the beach. We were there for a conference and it was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family weekend for a wedding

Loved the place. Lots of space for our family of 10. The view, balcony, and facilities are all great. Had a fabulous time here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Mar, 2024
Lovely to hear you enjoyed your family of 10 stay at HLR Wilma. Hope to see you again sometime in the future. Regards Steve
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lorne travel base

We used the property as our central location to see the Great Ocean road with overseas visitors
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Feb, 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay Anthony and the chance to explore the Great Ocean Road. Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Accomodation

Clean and well presented. The property managers were lovely to deal with and we had a great stay. Plenty of room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun, 2023
Hi Jasmine, thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope you decide to stay with us again sometime in the future. Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay

Great place and communication by the owner. Views amazing would definitely recommend to other!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct, 2022
Thanks Andrew, glad we were able to help you out and you enjoyed your stay after your accomodation was cancelled at the last minute. Hope to see you return to HLR Retreat again sometime in the future. Regards Steve
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Wedding in Lorne

Fantastic location great instructions about property. Used fire heater very nice. Balcony great views. Loved our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr, 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay, the views and the location Alison. Thank you for lovely review and we hope to see you return sometime in the future. Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

HowlongRicho is a great stay

We had a bigger group to stay there and it’s great. It’s had a Tenno of the kitchen since we where there last year. It opened it up a little and was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nicole

Property was very comfortable with amazing views and in a great location. Owner was very easy to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Nov, 2023
Thanks Nicole for your kind review, glad you enjoyed the great views we’ve retained and the property’s convenient location to all that Lorne has to offer. Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

Great house for a weekend getaway with friends. Would use again. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2024
Great to hear Henri that you enjoyed your Lorne stay with your golf mates. Look forward to you choosing to stay with us again some time in the future. Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Howlongrichoretreat

Came down for a wedding. Great location. Property is clean and tidy with all the amenities you need. Quiet and relaxing property with great views
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Spacious, great views

Really loved the location, being near the pier. The space in the house was fantastic for teenagers. Would have liked wifi!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct, 2024
Thanks Julia for your review, glad you enjoyed the house location which is close to all that Lorne area has to offer. Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Marathon stay

Down for marathon weekend with family groups. Place is great with a beautiful view and very clean. Communication clear and easy.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2025
Thanks David for your great review, glad your family groups enjoyed your stay and the views the house offers. Look forward to welcoming you again sometime in the future. Regards Steve
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

time away

living spaces are good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun, 2022
Thank you Tamas for your review, glad you enjoyed the multiple living areas of the house to take in the ocean views each room offers. Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable

We have stayed here several times before & enjoyed it every time. Although not the fault of the owners, we were disappointed that the house in front has extended blocking a lot of the great views.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb, 2024
Hi Pauline, thank you for choosing to stay with us again. Yes unfortunately we lost our complete 180 degrees views over a year ago, but the feedback from those that haven’t stayed with us before has been positive with the amazing views we have still retained. Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lorne Trip

Lush sprawling house with great view
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar, 2023
Thanks Luke for your great review and that you enjoyed all the house has to offer. Hope to see you again sometime in the future. Kind Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

House is clean. Friendly owner. Great communication. Within walking distance to the beach. Amazing view from the BBQ area. We all love the house and enjoyed our 2 nights stay. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent property

Love the place, has everything you need and the location is perfect. Just 5 mins from the main Lorne area and accessible. The view just from outside the property is gorgeous but unfortunately they’re building a new property just in front of the place that slightly hinders the view but you can always just go to the side to enjoy the view. Will definitely recommend and book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar, 2023
Thanks Jnarthanan for your wonderful review, great to hear you loved the location and easy walking proximity to Lorne's main street. Despite the current construction in front we're glad you enjoyed the remaining wonderful extensive views from the dining room and deck to the pier and sea beyond. Hope to see you again sometime in the future. Kind Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our Lorne getaway

We had a wonderful time at this beautiful property. It perfectly suited our multi- generational family get together. Like much of Lorne, it was on a steep hill- this gave us amazing views of the sea and the pier. We could walk to the beach and shops. The property was very well equipped for everything a larger group would need. Loved it and would certainly book it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr, 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay at HLR Kristine and that the house met all your expectations for your family wedding and you enjoyed the Lorne views. We hope to see you again sometime in the future. Regards Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wow! Great place for a reasonable price. Amazing view and walking distance to the pier.

Overall our experience was amazing. The place was neat & tidy, ready for us to start our holiday immediately. The view from the house was very nice & very close to the main beach. The only problem we had was that one of the window shutters did not open. However, we had a lovely time :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Thanks Eddy for your review, glad you had a great time and enjoyed the great location. Hope to see you sometime in the future. Thanks for advising about the window shutter not operating properly, we will get it fixed immediately. Regards Steve
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