Just available for 2021 is this exclusive luxury Island escape, a modernistic, contemporary stylish home with the ability to accommodate up to 9 people.

Find peace and relaxation or social and celebratory gatherings amongst
family and or friends in a home designed to impress and entertain.

Fast NBN and Wi-Fi provide comfortable bandwidth for entertainment
or to remain in touch with the rest of the world. A well appointed Kitchen
for service and preparations of food and beverage accompany beautiful
bathrooms with baths, showers and a spa for 2 in the main on-suite.

Our verandah encompasses a great BBQ and space for many to relax.
The rear yard is a fantastic area with outdoor setting and umbrella to find
shade on those beautiful sunny days. A chipala chimenea is provided for the
cooler evenings outside the summer/spring seasons and a Conara
fire place in the main lounge for those special evenings with an open fire.
A split system provides normal heating and cooling when convenience is
a priority.

Each room is well presented with queen size beds and a king in the main
bedroom. A room with a double and a single in a tri-bunk setup is prepared
to accommodate young people and children as well as adults. This room also
has a LCD and CD player/Radio. Safety measures include power point protectors and child safe cupboard door release. Each room has large wardrobes and storage for items and clothing. Secure entrance via a simple keypad code negates the trouble of keys. The front of the property provides parking and room for vehicles. A complete laundry is provided and enough linen and towels to keep everyone happy.

Whether here for a holiday, business or Island event, Ventnor Escape will
accommodate your needs comfortably. A clean well presented spacious home is available all year round.

The complete home is private and for your exclusive occupation and use during your booking. Only the garage is unavailable.

Your Host for Ventnor will be available 24/7 via mobile phone for the duration of your booking.

A local map of the Island and number of pamphlets including information is provided near the modem on the desk providing a guide to attractions right around Phillip Island. information on eateries and attraction prices can also be found here. Maps and directions are all here.

Within a short distance to pristine beaches and local attractions, enjoy
and discover everything that Phillip Island has to offer.
A vibrant music culture and jazz bars, eateries and restaurants compliment the amazing natural appeal and wildlife focus the island maintains. Centre stage in world motor-sports, the racetrack is the biggest draw card for visitors.

Cowes has Aldi, Coles and Woolworths but major stores are available in Wonthaggi, a great day out and a town with Bunnings, Mc D's and Kentucky and a whole range of stores like Big W and Kmart. About a 40min drive the coastline and attractions along the way are sure to delight.

There is a bus stop within 100m of the home and serviced regularly during event times on the island. The normal public local bus comes past 2-3 times a day. Fares are commonly economical and travel around the island can be made easily on foot. Extensive bike paths are around the island and lead from over the road and interconnect many of the estates and small township on Phillip Island. Walking paths and tracks can take you anywhere without really getting lost, conveniently close to Ventnor choosing to ditch vehicular transport can be fun.

Safety;

Safety is everyones concern and we have evaluated our home site carefully and thoroughly to ensure OH&S issues were identified and addressed. We urge visitors to excercise normal caution and awareness as would exsist with any normal household in relevant areas. An excellent record exists with the history of the home and previous stays, and we hope to continue this great record.

Here are some tips;
Even the warmest days can turn quite cool to freezing by the evening, extra blankets and warmth can be found in the home but please ensure you pack clothes for all occassions of weather just in case. Learning to catch the evening heat in the home and extend this into the evening helps with climate control. So too keeping doors and windows/blinds closed on a cool but upcoming sunny or hot days really maximizes keeping the home cool longer into a day or night before conditioning is used.

Whilst many do not go big on cooking we do advise that minors and youngsters be kept well away from operating kitchen appliances such as the oven which requires the operator keep the head and face at least arms distance back from above the oven door when opened. Extremely hot air will escape when the oven door is opened. The stove top is gas and please be careful with large pots and pans.

Hot water is set at a rate that can provide for the household. Beware of potential burns or scolding especially with unattended minors.

Please check the lint filter inside the dryer before each use. Dry time is greatly reduced and safety factors increased. Please do not run the dryer for long periods of time unattended.

The home has tiled floors throughout and thoughtfully advise folk to excercise caution with spills and wet floors. A mop and bucket are available in the laundry. Anti Slip mats and floor coverings are provided in key areas to assist safety and comfort during the wet season.

Mike, our host for Ventnor is your knowledgable local and historian who knows a lot about the whole area and is more than happy to answer all sorts of queries and help for use of the home or the island and its resources. Stuck? Can't find your way off a beach, want a good place for food, just call, we assure you of as much or as little (lol) contact you require. It is a 24/7 direct support line and always a pleasure to assist should you wish. We generally offer a follow up call the next day after arrival and want to see you leave with a positive review and impression of our place.

'Your time should be a great time or we're not satisfied'

Please See Emergency proceedures below; what to do in an emergency.
In Case of an EMERGENCY or FIRE EMERGENCY ESCAPE
What to do;

• CALL 000 before anything else.

• Identify what service the operator asks you for.

• Follow directions and stay calm.

• Excercise a patient orderly manner.

Phone reception may be affected. Frontyard to road area has reception & TelstraAir and verandah areas are better.

Exit Points are found from KITCHEN (Central area) TO THE FRONTDOOR if accessible. Also the LAUNDRY door leads you TO THE BACK YARD also accessable via SLIDING DOORS. Gathering points are in the BACKYARD CORNER opposite side to the storage shed and at the BUS STOP OUT THE FRONT over the road to the right. For security reasons the Garage Doors and Laneway gate to the front yard are not suitable exit points.

Fire extinguishers are general purpose for all types of fire and can be easily deployed safely in the event a small fire is realized before evac. Always call 000 immediately first. We suggest at least one person in the group become familiar with extinguisher usage as a basic safety undertaking. Decals illustrate its use clearly on the bottle.

A FIRE BLANKET is stored under the KITCHEN SINK for cooking related issues including the bbq.

To avoid uneccessary emergencies please;

Do NOT over load any device designed for burning open fires. Play it safe.

Do NOT burn non wood or paper products e.g glossy commercials, cartons or cardboard boxes, plastics and materials.

Do NOT use accelerants or products like aeresol or petrol

Don't lean apon or touch devices designed for open fires.

Please beware of children and fireplaces/bbq's and there associated fuels and risk involved during operation.

PLEASE USE ASHTRAYS PROVIDED. DISPOSAL OF BUTTS OR LIT CIGARETTES IS DANGEROUS AND AFFECTS THE ISLAND ENVIRONMENT. RESPECT AND PROTECT!

Thankyou so much.
House Manual


Welcome to Phillip Island retreat and escape in style!

Address; 75 Anchorage Road Ventnor Phillip Island Victoria Australia 3922

Thankyou for choosing to stay at our home.
We truly hope you will enjoy your stay as many over the years have.

An exclusive stay, often we provided this home to freinds and family and traded stays with other homes in various destinations that they held. It was a casual arrangement long before the web provided the resources we have today. Built in 2007, the home was our Australian port of call out of a busy lifestyle globally. Now after Covid we support our son stranded overseas.

The biggest aspect of the home is the unique coolness it can maintain during the hottest of Australian weather, even without assisted cooling. So too it was a robust strong hideaway against the harshest of wild island weather.

Again Welcome and do not hesitate to contact me for any concern, or information.

Winter Tips

We really hope you take on board our recommendations, we haven't had any problems yet for our guests but are finding this years winter providing very colder than before nights.

Help us to minimize carbon footprint and save output from usage of the home. We try to conserve and preserve not only to help lower the impact but unessecary use and costs with providing this stay for you.

Wet Weather

We do ask that you try to maintain a 'shoes off policy' from outside to inside the home during the wet seasons. A mat and drying towel is near the doors during these periods.
Using slippers or socks are best for all inside areas of the home. For safety reasons this is recommended practice, especially when the back yard wets up at times as tile floors can with certain footwear types be slippery or hazardous.

Heating
The heating units in the house can achieve great results to reach all rooms. Especially if the fireplace is used with the fan for a short period of time.