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'Bush by the Sea' - quiet native setting

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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View from reserve towards back of house.
Lounge/dining area
Lounge/dining area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61130.2 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Anglesea Golf Club
  • Place, Coogoorah Park
  • Place, Anglesea Surf Beach
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

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

About this property

'Bush by the Sea' - quiet native setting

Are you wanting the seaside holiday, without the traffic, noise, and close proximity of your neighbors to just relax and unwind?
Our three-bedroom house offers all the essentials you require to enjoy a quiet time away with friends or family, within close proximity to all that Anglesea has to offer.
Set in a small Cul-de-sac, a short seven-iron away from the renowned Kangaroo-lined Anglesea Golf Course, our house is nestled beside the Paringa Reserve, where you can wake up to the wildlife literally on your doorstep. Our newly extended verandah, or two outdoor decks, provide great viewing platforms to take in the serenity or to share with others as you bide your time away.
The house itself comprises of three bedrooms (main bedroom and second bedroom renovated July 2022), a fully functional kitchen, an open plan family and dining area, bathroom with European laundry.
The main bedroom, has a queen-size bed, small built-in robes, bedside tables, a ceiling fan, and a TV/DVD, for those who are wanting that little bit of privacy. The new sliding doors, now offer a beautiful viewport towards the Reserve and direct access to the extended verandah. The second bedroom comprises a double bed, small built-in robes, and a ceiling fan. The new sliding doors, also offer Reserve views and direct access to the extended verandah.
The third bedroom offers built-in bunks and a single bed, for those who don't mind sharing or for the young ones to enjoy time with others.
The kitchen comes complete will all essential utensils, an older style electric stove, small microwave, and an air-fryer with ample storage space for groceries (sorry, no dishwasher).
What better way to relax and unwind than in the large family area, where the reverse cycle air-conditioning will keep you comfortable all year round, with the option of using the wood fire heater on a wintry night while catching a movie. Whether you chill out in front of the smart TV, stream a movie* or take in one of the DVDs, play your own music through the Bluetooth stereo, Google Home, or browse to your heart's content using our unlimited NBN WiFi, there should be plenty to keep you entertained. If it's a break away from the technology you are after, grab the rest of the family or friends and play one of the board games.
The recently renovated bathroom features a stylish Italian basin and vanity, with a large open shower area and an additional toilet. Underfloor heating offers comfort during the colder months with additional natural light offered through the Velux skylight. Behind the folding doors, you will find the European Laundry, complete with a washing machine, iron and ironing board and all of the essentials a laundry requires.
Outdoors, a double electric BBQ lets you enjoy the long summer days, and the yard is fully enclosed (1200mm min. high fence, refer photos), so the four legged members can enjoy a change of scenery as well!
Shops, beach#, river, and playgrounds are a short drive away or can be accessed via the path through the nature reserves, which serves both locals and tourists alike.
With one of the best beaches along the Surf Coast, a championship Golf Course 100m away, and a tranquil setting to relax and enjoy, our house offers an ideal opportunity for those wanting a good family holiday or just time away from life in the fast lane.

*Tenants to use their own movie subscription, while access to Kayo Sports is provided.
#Surfboards pictured, are available for loan.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 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: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Any smoking should be well away from the house.
Fire pit only to be be used on the shelled area and coal remains to be spread around garden when cool. PIT TO BE RETURNED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
Any additional request for extra guests to stay after booking has been made, will incur the additional cost per person, for the total booked nights.
As there are no cleaning charges, it is expected that when departing, the house should be left in a similar, clean condition to what it was found.

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Anglesea

Located in Anglesea, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Anglesea Heath Alcoa Agreement Area and Coogoorah Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary and Point Danger Marine Sanctuary. Surf World Museum and Epic Surf School are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Anglesea, VIC

What's nearby

  • Anglesea Golf Club - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Coogoorah Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Anglesea Surf Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Point Roadknight - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Ellimatta Reserve - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Waurn Ponds Station - 27 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aireys Pub - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Captain Of Aireys Woodfired Pizza - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Lighthouse Tea Rooms - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪4 Kings Coffee & Food - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Onda Foodhouse - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Bush by the Sea' - quiet native setting pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at 'Bush by the Sea' - quiet native setting?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Bush by the Sea' - quiet native setting?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 'Bush by the Sea' - quiet native setting located?

Situated in Anglesea, this golf holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Anglesea Golf Club and Coogoorah Park. Anglesea Surf Beach and Great Otway National Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 169 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 169 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 169 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 169 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 169 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, very relaxing and accommodating. Best pet friendly property we've stayed at so far. Cleanliness & amenities were fantastic. Great communication from the host. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you so much.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melessa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely pet friendly property. Rooms were were well presented and bed were comfortable and warm. Beautiful backyard, we thouroughly enjoyed the fire pit. Loves the heated bathroom floor and great shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G.

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

Perfect break

Thank you Greg for letting us stay at your lovely house. Your communication was excellent and the property was ideal. Your cozy house is the perfect winter location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salli G.

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

Peaceful location

Lovely property with peaceful outdoor living area overlooking the nature reserve. We loved our stay - thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

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

Beautiful location

This was our second stay and we'll be back again. Beautiful location, very quiet and even comes with wifi : ) Thanks for having us Greg!
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Maz H.

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

Nice and peaceful

Great place to stay, nice and peaceful location short walk to shops, hosts were easily contactable and helpful would recommend for families also
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Nicole B.

Great home in excellent location

Our family loved this house! Perfect location for shops and beach. Kids were delighted by the visiting kangaroos!

10/10 Excellent

Zuzanna L.

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

Lovely stay!

We stayed for just over a week with our two dogs and had a lovely experience. Beautiful setting, very comfortable house, and the property manager, Greg, was excellent to deal with. Thank you so much for a special holiday.

8/10 Good

Radka D.

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

Lovely quiet accomodation

We loved our stay as a family of 4 a and a dog at the Bush house.Enough space for all of us, close to eveything and kangaroos at the golf club were a great bonus!We stayed in winter and so the place was cold. There is a heater and a wood fire stove in the main living area that kept us warm.Electric blankets and a small electric heater (that we used in kids' bedroom) were amazing (and enough) at night.We also loved the outdoor area with an outsoor seating. Kids loved roasting marsmellow.Overall a great experience - Greg was only a text away and was also flexible with check in/out times.We'd love to come back in summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe C., BRUNSWICK

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

Great location in cul de sac looking out over bush! Quiet but only 15 min walk to town.

Loved it!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kylie D.

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

Relaxing quiet long weekend

Exactly as described thank you, the peace, the quiet and close to the nature reserve felt like a real escape. Having linen provided and many other things like firewood made this the perfect place to relax for a few days. Host very accommodating and easy to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naomi T., Melbourne

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

Relaxing

The view from the bedrooms of this property is just beautiful, relaxing and quiet location. Close walk into town, beaches and Anglesea river. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Polly W.

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

Great location, very quiet end of court

Great property for cozy winter break and close to nature and easy walk to beach. Everything thpughtfully provided and excellent quality throughout. Thank you for great long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ross M.

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

Family break

Very comfortable close to bush
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taura C.

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

Most relaxing weekend

The property was great when we arrived there were kangaroos out the back, we were able to hand feed wild parrots on the deck and just an awesome house to relax in next to the fireplace playing board games and watching movies
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alister M.

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

The perfect tranquil getaway!

What a fabulous place to stay! The house is perfect for two or a family with all that you need for a stay. The tranquil surroundings due to a nature reserve on one side make sitting on the decking an afternoon delight, while waking up to the main bedroom view a treat. A short drive to the town and beach makes for a perfect location. I highly recommend ‘bush by the sea’ and look forward to staying again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chrity N.

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

Great location and a lovely spot to take the family and the fur baby.

The house was lovely and it has most things you needed. The only down side is the fences are low so we couldn’t leave the dog. But other than that it was a nice cosy house and lovely to see kangaroos hopping by.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy G., Bacchus Marsh

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

Beautiful and quiet stay.

The house had everything you need for your stay. Beautiful new bathroom and the bedrooms were comfortable with great views of the reserve. The outside was relaxing and quiet with a firepit which I loved. Will definitely be returning. Thanks Greg.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn C.

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

Relaxing what ever the weather

A very relaxing break for the whole family, a quaint property in what felt like the middle of the bush but everything was on hand if we needed it! The weather wasn’t great but the house provided a relaxed atmosphere to chill out in.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

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

Couldn't ask for a better setting!

A very well cared for house in one of the most secluded, quiet and beautiful parts of Anglesea. The wood fire kept us nice and warm through a very cold spell and the underfloor heating in the brand new bathroom was a real bonus. Lots of great board games and comfy beds. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marco M.

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

Great location, lovely property

The property is nice with everything we needed for the family. Being on a quiet court next to a reserve was great and relaxing. Greg the host was very responsive and accommodating. I never write reviews so this is saying something. Highly recommended
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Helen G.

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

Nice stay

House is good size and lovely position with kangaroos and lots of different birds coming for a visit. Greg was a great host and had milk in the fridge and wood for the fire for our stay. Also contacted us for early check-in and late checkout. Thanks Greg
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

Perfect Retreat

Beautifully located and surrounded by wildlife, this property gave us all the amenities and comforts we needed for a large family and dog holiday. Loved seeing the kangaroos on the golf course every morning and evening. Easy access to everything needed. Its clear the owners take great care in presenting and managing this property as they were very responsive and careful to guide us, lots of printed useful tourist information and little instruction details / manuals included upon arrival to ensure a smooth stay. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Ann R.

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

Richardson review.

This property was everything we had hoped for. We had 3 nights there and found it very clean, cosy and also got to enjoy the 2 recently renovated bedrooms. Beautiful warm bathroom with the luxury of underfloor heating. Would have loved to see some kangaroos, but as we had our dog with us I think they were scared off. We did walk just up the road and viewed some at the golf club. Very enjoyable stay Greg and thanks for being so easy to contact.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

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

Relaxing family stay in Anglesea

Greg's property is lovely. We were 2 adults and 3 children (13, 15 and 17) and there was plenty of room for us. The house was really clean, nicely decorated and has such a gorgeous native garden. We loved sitting outside and there is lots of space to spread out. So peaceful! Kitchen was well set up and the newly renovated bathroom with laundry was lovely. Having 2 toilets is always a bonus. We enjoyed our stay and walked into town a few times. We usually take our dog on holidays with us so it's great to find genuine pet friendly (but clean!) houses. Anglesea has lots of food and coffee options too. We did takeaway fish and chips one night and barbecued another. Local IGA is well stocked. Would definitely recommend and Greg was very easy to communicate with. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

About the host

Hosted by Greg Hopkins

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Active middle aged (young at heart) husband and father of three, who has always been involved in sports and who is trying to recapture his early fumbling surfing skills.
As someone with a strong family background, sporting captain and coach and current 30 years employer for Civil Engineering consultancy, I would like to think I am loyal and considerate of others, which ensures that each tenant is warmly welcomed.

Why they chose this property

This property satisfied our initial young families needs. Giving our city children a small taste of my wife's rural background with the adjoining parkland, while having one of the best beaches nearby.
Will be our long term retirement location.

What makes this property unique

Quiet setting with natural surroundings, and wildlife aplenty!

Languages:

English