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BARWON ABODE - BARWON HEADS Coastal Getaway with Spacious Yard and Kayaks

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden dining table, and wicker chairs.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with a wooden table and wicker chairs.
A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a window providing natural light.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a wall hanging, and a large window with a view of greenery.
A modern living room with two grey leather sofas, a round wicker coffee table, and two large wall paintings depicting underwater scenes.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free internet
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Barwon Heads, VIC
  • Place, Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Frank Ellis Reserve Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Child Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Barwon Heads

Located in Barwon Heads, this holiday home is on a river. Warbird Air Adventures and Bellarine Adventure Golf are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre and Mill Markets. Consider Bellarine Estate Winery for a night out or Adventure Park Geelong if you're travelling with kids. With kayaking, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Barwon Heads, VIC

What's nearby

  • Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Frank Ellis Reserve Beach - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Barwon Heads Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Adventure Park Geelong - 14 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal - 37 min drive - 32.8 km

Getting around

  • Marshall Station - 21 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nicko’s - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Groove Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Mex - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Town & Country - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is BARWON ABODE - BARWON HEADS Coastal Getaway with Spacious Yard and Kayaks pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at BARWON ABODE - BARWON HEADS Coastal Getaway with Spacious Yard and Kayaks?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at BARWON ABODE - BARWON HEADS Coastal Getaway with Spacious Yard and Kayaks?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BARWON ABODE - BARWON HEADS Coastal Getaway with Spacious Yard and Kayaks?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is BARWON ABODE - BARWON HEADS Coastal Getaway with Spacious Yard and Kayaks located?

This family-friendly Barwon Heads holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Frank Ellis Reserve Beach and Barwon Heads Golf Club. 13th Beach and Raffs Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 156 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The communication for this property was excellent. The property was incredibly clean and so enjoyable to spend the weekend in.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very comfortable house in a good location. We were very happy to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was very much as represented and very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely and homely. Nice and spacious. Thoroughly enjoyed the stay. Would definitely rebook! Wifi is very poor though.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Lovely house, well appointed, very welcoming and everything as described thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family getaway

Beautiful property, great location. Perfect for the family to relax.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and residence

Great location, large backyard, spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

excellent place to stay

Our fourth time back and enjoyed once again. Comfortable house and everything you need
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was very clean and close to everything.Secure yard was fantastic for people travelling with pets
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house nice & clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome property

We loved our stay, it had everything we needed to make it a great holiday location. We recommend this property to everyone who wants an awesome getaway in Barwon Heads
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay

The house is very neat and tidy, everything within walking distance. Very neat and tidy and great to stay with a dog.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Would recommend

Nice home in quiet location near the River. Really enjoyed our stay, thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend away

Neat and clean with everything you need for a few nights away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Easter in Barwon

Easter break with our family and friends was perfect at Barwon Abode. With comfy beds, fully functioning kitchen, 2 lounge areas and great garden for our pooch. Thanks Kelly we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great river side getaway

We had an awesome stay. The house was very comfortable and warm. Perfect for a family get away. Excellent kitchen and comfy beds. we will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic place to stay

We had a wonderful experience, wish we could’ve stayed longer. The house is perfect with all the amenities and more. Plenty of space for our dog to run around the secure yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

Absolutely fantastic home to stay in. A great outdoor area and the home was so clean, with everything you need.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, quite street, a 5-minute walk to the riverside trail, and only a 5–10 minute drive to supermarkets and restaurants. The room provided all the basic essentials, and the clean backyard was very dog-friendly.We would choose this house again if we vacation there next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another great holiday at Barwon Abode!

This is one of our favourite Barwon stays. Can't fault it. We'll be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely getaway

Great house and location, spacious inside and outside. Beautifully renovated and clean home. Had everything we needed for our three night stay. Would visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great place to stay - the bed with the ensuite is a bit firmer than the one down the end, but very nice and comfortable. heating was perfect. kitchen was great too. yard is nice and enclosed. quiet location. we all said we would stay again when visiting that area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Barwon Abode has a beautiful coastal ambience- sunny outlook in a quiet and private street. Excellent back yard for my Labrador. I appreciated the quality bedding and towels. Will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

We had a lovely relaxing week at Barwon Abode! Perfect stay for our family of 4! The kids loved the bunk beds and it was great having the 2 living rooms… one for the kids and another one for us!! This was our second visit to Barwon Abode and it was as lovely as we remembered it!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Barwon escape

Super clean property, with everything you need. Perfect outdoor area for our dog. Would happily stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
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