Once Upon a Tide- close to everything! (pet friendly)

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel stove, and a window overlooking a backyard.
A modern two-story house with a brick facade, large windows, and a well-maintained garden.
A modern bathroom with a white vanity, a wooden mirror, and a view of the outside.
A kitchen with a loaf of bread on a cutting board, a knife, and a bottle of olive oil on the counter.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a dishwasher, and a large window providing natural light.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • 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.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Rosebud Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Rosebud, VIC
  • Place, Mornington Peninsula Visitor Information Centre & Regional Booking Service
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Rosebud Hospital
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Rosebud Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Main

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

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About the area

Melbourne

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Rosebud, a neighbourhood in Melbourne. Peninsula Hot Springs and Eagle Skylift Arthurs Seat are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Peninsula Stand Up Paddle and Boneo Maze & Wetlands Centre. Consider Peninsula Community Theatre for a night out or Ace-Hi Ranch if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and ecotours.
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Rosebud, VIC

What's nearby

  • Mornington Peninsula Visitor Information Centre & Regional Booking Service - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Rosebud Hospital - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rosebud Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rosebud Country Club - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Peninsula Hot Springs - 8 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • Moorooduc Station - 19 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Noodle & Curry House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Elements Eatery - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Blue Mini Café - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Once Upon a Tide- close to everything! (pet friendly) pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Once Upon a Tide- close to everything! (pet friendly)?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Once Upon a Tide- close to everything! (pet friendly)?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Once Upon a Tide- close to everything! (pet friendly)?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Once Upon a Tide- close to everything! (pet friendly) located?

This family-friendly Melbourne holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Rosebud Beach and Mornington Peninsula Visitor Information Centre & Regional Booking Service. Peninsula Stand Up Paddle and Rosebud Bushland Reserve are also within 3 miles (5 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. 28 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Escape at Rosebud Hot Springs

Thank you so much for the wonderful stay! The house was cozy, and had everything we needed. The comfort, lighting, and all the little details made it a perfect holiday retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct, 2024
We are so happy you enjoyed you holiday in Rosebud and we welcome your and your family back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A relaxing break for summer.

The owners have put in a lot of thought to this property and we enjoyed our week there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan, 2022
Thanks Aurora, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay & welcome you back anytime :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely relaxing weekend

We loved our weekend staying at this property. Everything was so clean and tidy. The beds and couches were so comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Dec, 2022
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and thank you for looking after the place so we'll too. We hope to see you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home away from home

Beautiful home, clean, bright and had everything you want in a beach house. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thankyou for sharing your home with my family
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jan, 2025
We are very happy you & the family had a great holiday. Thanks for leaving the place in such tidy condition, we welcome you back any time :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Short Break

Rosebud and the Peninsula in general is a great location.The property was suitable for our needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our family

The house was a perfect base for our quick trip to the peninsula. Great location, lots of space, secure backyard for our dog and a really well equipped kitchen. The kids loved the bunk beds and the toys!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun, 2022
Thanks Deb, so glad your family had a great time (despite the weather!) and we welcome you back anytime :-) Ian & Caz
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hosts Ian and Caz are amazing, very quick with their replies and always very helpful! The house was perfect for our family, we all had a wonderful and comfortable stay. After long days out at the beach, or wandering the Farmers Market, or strawberry picking...coming back to this house was just perfect! Highly recommend this clean accommodation that's near all the local amenities to everyone!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jan, 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay & we appreciated you leaving the house in a tidy condition. We welcome you back anytime :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

People always say ‘ it’s a home from home’ but this definitely was, very clean and very well presented and we’re staying for another week!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Nov, 2024
Thanks Wayne for the nice review & for choosing 'Once upon a tide' for your accommodation in Rosebud. We look forward to hosting you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
"once upon a tide", what can I say. sensational. beautifully presented, clean, close to amenities and beach. we loved it and will book it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well appointed. Very dog friendly with a secure back yard in a quiet neighbourhood. Highly recommended.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jan, 2026
Thanks for the review Jeff & we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us, welcome back any time :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Lovely Break

Lovely light home, very comfortable, good location. Ian and Caroline very accommodating. The welcome products very thoughtful, my Son and I very happy, would like to attend again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May, 2025
Thanks Dianne, we are so glad you had a great time. We welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Working awa

Very pleased with everything, will definitely be back for the third time
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec, 2024
Thanks Wayne: we are glad you enjoyed you stay & we welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home / location / land lord

Great home / location / land lord. House is large enough for 4 kids and 4 adults. Inside is quite new and toys were available for kids. Thanks Ian.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Once Upon a Tide- Amazing!

Once Upon a Tide, was clean and well setup lots of games/toys for the kids, full kitchen with all crockery, utensils etc. Communication with hosts was fantastic, very friendly, responsive and with very quick turn around times. Highly recommend Once Upon a Tide- Amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan, 2025
Thanks Belinda, we loved hosting your group and we welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

comfy & quiet

Value for money. A lot of thought went into the owners choice 0f furniture & comfort. It was so peaceful .thankyou Ian & Caz ,have a wonderful family Christmas
Stayed 43 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov, 2022
Many thanks Ross & Lorraine for choosing our place & for looking after the house so well. You are welcome back any time, all the best. Ian & Caz
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

One of the best hidey houses we've stayed in

We loved this place. It had everything we needed. There was no skimping on bedding, two sheets on the beds and extra warm blankets. The kitchen had plenty of cooking utensils, glassware, crockery and cutlery. The home is modern and clean, with lots of toys, books, DVDs. Our dog loved the little backyard and the offlead beach was a nice 35min walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location

Once upon a tide

Overall good but requires cooling in bedrooms or ceiling fans, extremely hot to get some sleep, probably good for winter but would not stay again in summer
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan, 2025
Unlucky to have a couple of 40 Deg days during your stay, but fans are available in the bedrooms & AC in the main living area; (few holiday homes have full AC in all bedrooms) We carefuly list all the house features in the Stayz pubic listing so guests are aware what they are booking; to avoid any surprises or disappointments during their stay. (affecting their review of the property later)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

My family and I along with our small dog thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Once Upon a Tide. Very modern and large home with everything supplied. Even the little extras like plenty of Toilet paper, tissues, fly spray, dish washing tablets, foil etc all appreciated. Secure back yard in a great location. Will definitely consider returning again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan, 2025
Thanks Renae, we are so glad you enjoyed your holiday & thanks for leaving the house in such tidy condition. Hope we can host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and clean

Our party of six had a very relaxing stay. Property was clean throughout. Everything we needed for our stay was available. Ian was very helpful and responsive through the booking and checking processes. All that you need within a short drive. Highly recommend this property for a relaxing holiday break. Thank you Ian.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Close to everything

The house was in a quiet location with easy access to the town and beach. It was very hot when we stayed which meant that the bedrooms were very warm. The house had everything we needed and the hosts were very responsive to our messages.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We had a wonderful time! It had everything we needed and a great outdoor area for dogs. Communication was easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Location

A lovely great sized house for a family to stay in that is close to all shops, restaurants and the beach. Everything was clean and comfortable. Allowing for small pets in the compact backyard was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Love this property!!

We have just come back from a 3 night stay at this property and we thought it was amazing! Caroline and Ian have done a fantastic job making sure it is a comfortable stay. They have thought of everything! The house was well equipped with everything we needed. Our kids loved all the games and the wii was a big hit. This is also the cleanest holiday rental we have had....the house was spotless and we felt comfortable as soon as we walked through the front door!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect holiday house

As soon as we walked through the door we got the 'wow' factor. Light filled, stylised, fresh, clean and very comfortable house. All the amenities you need were there, great location and walking distance from main street shopping and beach. The owners were great to communicate with from the booking process through to the last day of our stay. We loved it and hope to be back again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Getaway!!

My friends and I had such a relaxing time away staying at this property. Caroline and Ian were so lovely to talk and organise things with which made the overall experience even better. The house was so clean, modern and homely and was in a perfect location, close to the beach, plaza, and mini golf! Could not recommend this place enough!!
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