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Encanto in central Cowes

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A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a large window.
A modern kitchen with a central island, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.
A covered outdoor patio with a barbecue grill, wooden deck, and a view of a modern building.
A modern bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a kitchenette.
A modern living room with a leather sofa, a TV, a fireplace, and large windows overlooking a garden.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Phillip Island Coastal Reserve

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Arcade/game room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Cowes, Victoria
  • Place, Cowes Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Phillip Island Wildlife Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 17)

Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Room 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Room 3

1 Queen Bed

Room 4

1 Queen Bed

Room 5

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room 6

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Room 3

Toilet · Shower only

Room 5

Toilet · Shower only

Room 6

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Balcony

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About the area

Cowes

Located in Cowes, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Rhyll Wetlands, while National Vietnam Veterans Museum and Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Phillip Island Leisure Centre, or check out an event or a game at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Looking to get your feet wet? Fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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Cowes, Victoria

What's nearby

  • Cowes Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Phillip Island Coastal Reserve - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Phillip Island Leisure Centre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Silverleaves Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Somerville Station - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pino's Trattoria - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bani's Restaurant & Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪SAYANG - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fork N Waffle - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Wing Lock Chinese Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Encanto in central Cowes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Encanto in central Cowes?

As of 23 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Encanto in central Cowes on 29 Jun, 2027 start from S$1,467, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Encanto in central Cowes?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Encanto in central Cowes?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Encanto in central Cowes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Encanto in central Cowes located?

This family-friendly Cowes holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Phillip Island Ferry Dock. Phillip Island Leisure Centre and Phillip Island Wildlife Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug, 2026
Hi Shane, Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the location. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location and ability to house our large family was great.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great accommodation for a family group of 9 adults.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for a big family group

Encanto is a spacious, well equipped & well located holiday home. It is very comfortable a short walk to shops, cafes & restaurants. We loved the fire, the table tennis & the good kitchen for cooking.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic accommodation, great location, so many bathrooms!

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Encanto

Had a great time staying over the weekend at encanto. Close the everything , clean and had all that we needed. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Brilliant brilliant location and floorplan

We had our son’s wedding and stayed here with family for our grand event. What a wonderful place the joy was having so many bedrooms and bathrooms! A well equiped kitchen the only thing Missing was a grater.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for adult reunion

the house was great for our group of friends who mostly had their own bathrooms and space. The kitchen was spacious and we loved he outdoor eating area; great for breakfast in the morning sun. A few more comfy chairs in the lounge room would be good. Wonderfully close to shops and a pleasant walk for morning coffee and the beach. Easy access tgo all other PIsland tourist spots.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommended

Great location, extremely well equipped, very comfortable beds. Plenty of space for our 12, with room for more. Decor excellent and fresh. The garden and grass was somewhat overgrown but this was a very minor drawback. We would certainly return.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing home and perfect location

We had such a fantastic stay here, we hardly left the place as the weather was quite cold. But when we did it was central to everything. Restuarants, Supermarkets etc were within walking distance. The house is such a great layout and as we had a few families stay it allowed everyone to have their own space too. Can't recommend enough. Thank you we all had sucha
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Table tennis enjoyed by all. Also the backyard space was very good. BBQ was perfect for cooking for our group of 14 adults and 3 Children. A light in bbq deck area is needed. Large television great because we all watched the grand final. Bedrooms and bathrooms very well set up and convenient. A few suggestions re maintenance. Shower in bedroom next to garage did not work properly and needs to be fixed. Laundry door sticks. Sets of wine glasses are needed. We celebrated family birthdays and everyone enjoyed the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct, 2025
Hi Margaret, Thank you very much for your detailed feedback and kind words about your stay. We truly appreciate you taking the time and effort to share your experience and suggestions. Your comments about the great location, facilities, and family celebrations are wonderful to hear. We also take note of your maintenance suggestions regarding the shower, laundry door, and wine glasses. This information is invaluable as it allows us to address these issues and improve the property to ensure an even better experience for future guests. Thank you once again for your thoughtful feedback. We hope to welcome you and your family back soon. Sincerely, Phillip Island Holiday Homes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Terrific time out space

There were 8 adult family members staying and we were comfortable and relaxed. We were in Cowes to attend my daughters wedding at the Shearing Shed. The house was located in a great spot, restaurants and shops were within walking distance. The house was awesome and nice to come back to after we went off to the wedding, walking to the shops and doing errands here and there. The outdoor area was a wonderful spot where we spent a lot of time, the garden was absolutely gorgeous. Will definitely book Encanto again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Visitors from New Zealand

The location was very good as it's very close to the town and is walking distance to the super markets and shops. It's about a ten minute walk to the beach. We had to pay an extra $300.00 for linen, but the linen that was supplied wasn't very clean, and they were just dumped on the beds. Even the pillow cases were just kept on the beds. We used the oven in the morning, but it didn't work the second time when we tried using it in the evening. We had to throw some food items that we had brought with us for baking, and had to spend extra to buy some other food items, as the oven wasn't working.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disappointing

The house has a practical location in central cowes. Lots of bedrooms for large groups. However there were multiple problems with the property. We paid for linen to be supplied ($30 per king/queen/double bed and $15 per single bed). We were disappointed on arrival to find the linen was left folded and we had to make up the beds ourselves. The host should make it clear that the fee doesn’t actually include putting linen on beds. We were then shocked to find one of the sheets provided was covered in mould stains. One of the bathrooms had a shelf dangerously hanging off it’s hinges. The lock on the same bathroom was broken and (oddly) the host had opted to paste a handwritten sticker on the door saying “please knock, lock broken“ rather than spend a few bucks at Bunnings to replace the latch. The kitchen was ill equipped. No kid’s dinnerware. A bottle of dishwashing liquid near the sink had been refilled with laundry liquid. This was incredible strange, not to mention possibly toxic. The property is not child friendly. There’s no children’s tableware whatsoever. No bath which is tricky for infants and toddlers (to be fair the description does list 5 showers so one could infer there’s no bath). The property is on a busy main road and there is no gate. We had several little kids with us so this was a big concern. We contacted the host quickly to advise of the broken shelf and mouldy sheet, which is they offered to replace. We didn’t need a replacement sheet. We hope the next guests have a better experience. A little bit of attention would go a long way in this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2022
I'm sorry to read that Sally was disapointed regarding the linen. We do actually note on the listing that during peak times such as school holidays, that beds may not be made. Unfortunately Sally missed that information and communication and it seems that left a bad taste in her mouth. With all respect we would politely suggest checking other more accurate reviews. I would also respectfully suggest Sally should thoroughly read listing details to avoid disappointment or confusion in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Group Trip to Encanto

We were a group made up of another of families and so the size of the property with the number of bedrooms and bathrooms was great. Kristina - one of the property managers was excellent to deal with and was quick to come up with prompt fixes for minor issues at the property. The kitchen had a good number of utensils and plates which was excellent for a large group. The property was overall quite new but needed a really good mop and dusting of all surfaces.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and property

We stayed here for a family gathering and had a great time! There was plenty of space for everyone and it was kid friendly as we had small children with us. If you have a large party and are looking for a great base for an island getaway I couldn’t recommend this property any higher
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend

Only fault we had was lack of kitchen utensils/glasses
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
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