Title: A home by the beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # A home by the beach Apartment in Melbourne with kitchenette ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111510000/111502300/111502241/568bbc64.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111510000/111502300/111502241/c2b91339.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111510000/111502300/111502241/87a36100.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111510000/111502300/111502241/d6459cd5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111510000/111502300/111502241/d4892fdc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location A home by the beach provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen £155 includes taxes & fees 8 Dec - 9 Dec ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### A home by the beach This studio is inside a secured complex. A fob is provided for you to enter the complex, either through the main door or the parking lot.  It is on the first level (the top level) by the stairs. New carpet was laid in 2024.  There is an open space 4.0m\*5.1m for living and sleeping. There is a queen sized bed, a sofa bed and a futon mat, 32" HD TV, clothes rack and air cooler. The kitchenette has a portable oven and cooking hot plates. It is for light meal cooking only, since there is no range hood.  A microwave and mini fridge are provided.  The bathroom has shower over bath and a toilet.  The parking lot is on the basement level, most of it is unroofed. One allocated parking space is provided, the location is marked with a star on one of the photos.  There is a laundromat at the rear of the complex, it's operated with coins, $3 for washing and $3 for drying.  This is your home away from home, at a super convenient location. Beach, shops and restaurants are within walking distance. Kmart Frankston is 900 metres away, the Bayside shopping mall is just across the road from Kmart. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: WiFi ### Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36040000/36033800/36033771/ada06561.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Beachside studio - 2 min to the beach , pets welcome ... 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number LLP/17/2024///SSRA If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.09705,145.12846&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:n%7DngF%7BkxtZ%3FU%3FQ%3FU%3FQ%40U%40Q%40U%40Q%40S%40SBQ%40SBSBSBQBSBQBSDSDQBQDQDQDQFQDSDQFQFODQHQFMFSFMHQFOHOHMFQHOJOHKHMHOJMHMJMJKJOJKJKJMJKLKJKLIJKLGJKLGLILKLILELILGLINELELGLGNELENENELANELCNANGNALANCN%3FNCN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FNBN%3FLBN%40N%40NFL%40NBNDL%40NDLDNDLDNFLFLDLDNHLFLHLDLHLJLHJFLJLFJJLHJJJJJJLLJJJJJNJJHLJLHLJNHLHJHNHNHPHLFNHNHPFLFRFLFPFPFNDPFPDRFPDPDPDPBPDPDRBRBPBRBPBRBR%40R%40PBR%40R%40P%40T%40P%40T%3FP%3FT%3FP%3FT%3FR%3FP%3FT%3FPATAPATAPATCPAPATCPCRCRCPCPCREREPCPEPEPERGPEPGPEPGNGPGPGNGPGNIPINGLINIPILINIJINKLINKJINKJKLKLKJMJKJKJKJMHKJMFMJKHMHMJMFMDMHMFOHMDMDMFOFMDODMDODMBOBOBMBODO%40OBM%40O%3FOBO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOCO%3FOAMCOAOEOCMCOCMCOEOEMEOEMGMGMEOEMIMGMIMEMGMKMIMIKKMGKKMIKKMKKKKKKKKMKMKKKOIKKOIMIOIKKOIMGQIOIMGOIQGOGQGOIQEQGOGQEQEQGQESEQEQCQEQESCSCQCQCSCSCQAUCQAQAUAQAUAQAU%3FQ%3FU%3FQ%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=0ArTi5ER53pXvIaY9jVJjZAX590=) Seaford, VIC #### What's nearby - Seaford Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles - Seaford Pier - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles - Carrum Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles - Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles - Frankston Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles #### Getting around - Leawarra Station - 9 min drive - Seaford Station - 16 min walk - Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 57 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Mr Banks Brewery - ‬5 min drive - ‪Seaford Coffee Train - ‬9 min walk - ‪Settle Gretel - ‬3 min drive - ‪The Cove Hotel - ‬4 min drive - ‪Coffee for the People Roasting Co. - ‬8 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is A home by the beach pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at A home by the beach? > As of 11 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A home by the beach on 8 Dec 2025 start from £154.96, 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](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Melbourne-Hotels-Ocean-Bay-Xenial-Home.h111502241.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### Where is A home by the beach located? > Located in Seaford, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Seaford Beach, Seaford Pier and Foreshore Reserve. Carrum Beach and Kananook Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km). Seaford Station is 16 minutes by foot and Carrum Station is 26 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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