Title: Valentine Sandcastles: Your Group Beach Escape! 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 home # Valentine Sandcastles: Your Group Beach Escape! ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64580000/64575700/64575623/a4f44f37.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64580000/64575700/64575623/ac4b2fca.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64580000/64575700/64575623/5a036c78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64580000/64575700/64575623/6e8392bd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64580000/64575700/64575623/48598ff3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Relax in the heart of Mornington Peninsula's summer beach action at this Large Family Beach House. Enjoy panoramic views from the decking, BBQ outdoors, and play table tennis or unwind with a coffee made fresh using the Breville Coffee Machine with Grinder. With plenty of parking, secure dog fencing surrounding the property and NBN WiFi for seamless connections. 8.6 Excellent ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Barbecue grill - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Valentine Sandcastles: Your Group Beach Escape! ✪ Large Family Beach House with Stunning Panoramic Views ✪ ❅ 5 Spacious Bedrooms ❅ Panoramic Views ❅ Sleeps Up to 11 Guests ❅ Secure Dog Fence Surrounding Property ❅ Living Rooms – Large Sofas ❅ Free NBN WiFi ❅ Fully Equipped Kitchen ❅ Upstairs Split System Aircon ❅ Washing Machine ❅ Dryer ❅ Breville Coffee Machine with Grinder ❅ Smart TV ❅ Outdoor BBQ ❅ Table Tennis Table ❅ Kids Rumpus Room ❅ Large Sleeping Cot & Highchair ❅ If you have any questions, please message us. ✪ Top Reasons to Book this Beautiful Beach House: ➞ Perfect for large families looking for a fun and relaxing getaway. ➞ FULLY Dog Secure fence surrounding the property for the dogs to run around with peace of mind. ➞ Plenty of parking for the whole family. ➞ 4 minute drive to Rye back beach. ➞ 4 minute drive to Rye foreshore. ➞ Relax in the sun on the sunlounges. ➞ You are in the centre of summer beach action on the Mornington Peninsula. ✪ The house comes with: ❅ Air conditioner/heater - a split system wall-mounted unit upstairs. ❅ SmartTV ❅ Fast Wifi (NBN is the fastest possible internet available in Australia) ❅ Kettle ❅ Toaster ❅ Microwave ❅ Pots/pans, plates, cutlery, wine glasses, mugs, and glasses ❅ Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash ❅ Soft, crisp towels and bed linen ❅ Hairdryer ❅ Clothes washing detergent ❅ Clothes Washer/Dryer ❅ Main bedroom ensuite ➞ This beach house has everything you need to enjoy your stay down on the Mornington Peninsula. ➞ A quick 75 minute drive down the freeway from Melbourne. ➞ Check in is anytime after 4:00pm. ➞ Check out is before 10:00am. ➞ Also, just a heads up - silverfish are extremely common on the Mornington Peninsula, no matter where you stay (especially in the summer months). We do our best to prevent them with sprays every 6 months and always keeping the place clean. ➞ You will also have an access to NBN Broadband, Australia's Fastest Internet. ➞ You will have 24/7 access to the house using one key. You can use a lockbox to put the keys in so your group can access at different times. OTHER THINGS TO NOTE: ➞ Please inform us if you wish to bring DOGS in your first booking request, we unfortunately do not allow any other pet types. ➞ We DO NOT ACCEPT SCHOOLIES bookings. ➞ We require guests to confirm their identity, provide a $500 security deposit and sign a rental agreement all through a secure third-party service before check-in. Your ID, security deposit and rental agreement are handled securely through our trusted management software, HostAway, which is an approved Airbnb management software. It’s a safe and professional system designed to protect your information and give you peace of mind ahead of your stay. So rest assured that your information is safe and secure. If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to get in touch. ➞The minimum age of the guest booking must be 23, along with the average age of all guests (excluding children/teens aged 16 and under). Short stay rental ID: STRA0265/21 ➞ THIS IS STRICILY A NON-SCHOOLIES PROPERTY ➞ No music or outdoor activities after 11PM ➞ Strictly no parties ➞ No smoking ➞The minimum age of the guest booking must be 23, along with the average age of all guests (excluding children/teens aged 16 and under). CANCELLATIONS AND DATE CHANGES • Please only book when you are sure of your dates as we do not offer any flexibility with date changes for any reason. Booking is at your own risk should there be any travel restrictions or other events (both personal and public) that may affect your stay dates. To be clear, this means that if you are locked down, or the area around the accommodation is locked down, that our cancellation policy still applies. • Our strict cancellation policy stipulates the MAXIMUM amount of refund possible when cancelling and at which time. Please see the cancellations section on Airbnb for more details on the policy we have selected. We cannot refund any more than this policy stipulates for any reason. • Please note that the host will not be responsible for refunding any money due to unfortunate events that affect the number of nights you stay under any circumstances. • You are STRONGLY advised to take out adequate travel insurance to cover any unfortunate events on your trip. LIABILITY • Your belongings are not covered by insurance if damaged, lost, stolen or destroyed. • The host accepts no responsibility or liability for damage or injury in any way which you or any member of your party may suffer in connection with the accommodation. OUR GUESTS • Your introductory message must be truthful. • You must be 23 (twenty-three) years old and above to book this listing. • The maximum number of guests allowed in and at the house is your reservation guest count ONLY. Please, no external visitors. • If you are bringing an infant on your trip to stay in the property, this is at your own risk. We have not made the property specifically infant friendly and it is at the guest’s (you) discretion to decide if the property is safe to bring an infant. • You are responsible for your own safety (and the safety of any other person present at the accommodation) during your stay. • Feel free to use the kitchen and help yourself to cooking ingredients if you would like a home cooked meal. • Respect the neighbours of this building, especially while outside the house or on the balcony. • Respect possessions and property as if they were your own. CHECK-IN AND CHECK OUT TIMES • Check-in is anytime after 3 PM. • Check out is anytime before 10 AM. DURING YOUR STAY POLICIES SO YOU CAN ENJOY A CLEAN & RELAXING HOME. • Strictly NO SMOKING or VAPING inside the house. • Strictly no pets allowed. • Upon booking, the reservation holder agrees that the host and maintenance staff can enter the apartment listing anytime within your stay to address and/or fix maintenance issues. For urgent issues, a minimum of 1 hour notice will be given. For non urgent issues, the host will provide at least 24 hours notice to enter the house. PARTY, NOISE AND ANY VIOLATIONS • Absolutely NO PARTIES! Please don't be noisy after 11 PM. • Excessive noise or violations of any of the terms of this agreement will be grounds for immediate termination of occupancy. DAMAGES, LOST KEYS, AND LOCKBOX • If you notice any damage to the house which could be caused by previous guests, please take a photo of it from 3 different distances and send to us through Airbnb. • You accept responsibility for any damages caused during your stay. • If you accidentally break anything in the house during your stay, please let us know as soon as possible. • If you lose a key, the host will arrange a locksmith to change the locks at your expense which could equate to more than AUD 500 (five hundred AUD). IMPORTANT: • Failure to obey house rules will result in immediate booking cancellation and eviction. • There is always a chance of construction nearby our properties and we aren’t given notice prior. If this happens during your stay, we are unfortunately not able to compensate as it is outside of our control. We also cannot be responsible for building or street-wide power outages that are out of our control (extremely rare). LASTLY As per Airbnb’s ‘Terms of Service’, unless reported at the start of a guests stay, the most recent guest will be held responsible for any breakages and/or damage to the property and its contents. • Now that you understand the important factors and information about your booking, we hope you have a wonderful stay and will do everything we can to facilitate this! :) ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Streaming services - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 5 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near the bay - Near the sea ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Boat - Table tennis - Fishing nearby - Motor boating nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75880000/75877500/75877484/941c27c0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Preston Alfresco Poolside Retreat Rye Rye - Pool - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews £692 includes taxes & fees 2 Oct - 3 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-02&endDate=2025-10-03&selected=75877484&PinnedHotelID=75877484&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109750000/109749700/109749673/c627ada8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hideaway By The Bay \*1 NIGHT FREE\* relax by the sand and surf! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 Long-term renters welcome Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit 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 is also known as Vrbo Property Incredible Views Atop the Heart of Rye Melbourne Incredible Views Atop the Heart of Rye Private vacation home 365257 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.37723,144.79367&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:rteiFm_wrZ%3FU%3FQ%3FU%40Q%3FS%40S%40S%40Q%40UBQ%40U%40QBUBQBQBUBQBQDQDUBQDQDQDQFSDQFQDOFQFQFQFMFSFOHQHMFOHOHMHQHOHKHOJMHOJKHOJKJMJMJKJKLKJKJKLKJILKLGJILKLILGLILGLENILELILENELENELENELENCNELANCNANCLANCN%3FNCL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FNBN%3FNBN%40LBN%40NBN%40LDNBLDNDLDNDNDLDLDLHNDLHLDLFLHLFLHLJLHJFLJJHLJJJLJJJJJJJJLJLJJJNHJJNHLHNHJJNHLFPHNHNFLHPFNFRFLHPDPFPFNDPFPDRDPDPDPBPDTDPBPBPBTBPBPBT%40PBT%40P%40T%40P%40R%40R%40R%3FP%3FT%3FP%3FT%3FT%3FP%3FR%3FRARAPATAPATAPCTAPCTCPCPCTCPCPEPETCPEPEPEPERGPEPGLGPERIPGNGPGLIRGLINILGRILKNIJINILKNIJKNKJKLKJKJKLKHMLKJMJKHMJKFMHMJMHMFMHMFMDMHODMHMDMDODOBMFODMDO%40MDOBOBO%40M%40OBOBO%3FO%40M%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOCM%3FOAO%3FOCMCOAOAOCMCOEOAMEOEMGOCMEOEMEMIMEOIMEMGMIMGMIMKKIMGMKKIMKKKKMMIKMKKKKKMKKIOKKIOKMIOIKIOIQIOIMGOIMISGMGQGOGQGSGQEMGQEQGSEQEQEQCQEUEQCQCQCUCQCQCUAQAUCQAUAQAUAQ%3FSAS%3FS%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=nM8R1RgVhRX1Q4pSzqlCMP3Mjb8=) Rye, VIC #### What's nearby - Rye Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles - Sorrento Front Beach - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles - Alba Thermal Springs and Spa - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles - Peninsula Hot Springs - 8 min drive - 4.7 miles - Searoad Ferry Terminal - 8 min drive - 4.5 miles #### Getting around - Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 124 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Peninsula Pantry - ‬3 min drive - ‪Pizza D'oh - ‬3 min drive - ‪Panda - ‬4 min drive - ‪Indulge Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive - ‪Blairgowrie Café - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Valentine Sandcastles: Your Group Beach Escape! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 5 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Valentine Sandcastles: Your Group Beach Escape!? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Valentine Sandcastles: Your Group Beach Escape!? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Valentine Sandcastles: Your Group Beach Escape! located? > This family-friendly Melbourne holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Mornington Peninsula National Park and Rye Beach. Number 16 Beach and Saint Johns Wood Road Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question