Title: The Oar House - Gippsland Lakes Retreat 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 # The Oar House - Gippsland Lakes Retreat ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33710000/33710000/33709923/fe660b64.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33710000/33710000/33709923/cb90b3fc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33710000/33710000/33709923/b60d56d5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33710000/33710000/33709923/dccf889a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33710000/33710000/33709923/eb928bf1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Tucked away in picturesque Metung, The Oar House is a charming lakehouse with an Ironstone Blue facade and white trim. Unwind by the log fire in winter or take a stroll through native bushland to Cantrills Jetty, where you can fish for dinner or watch boats sail by. 8.4 Very good ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Fireplace - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### The Oar House - Gippsland Lakes Retreat Special Offer: Book and Pay for a minimum of 2 nights (Fri and Sat) between May 1st and November 30th (excluding public holidays and school holidays) and we can add in a Sunday night for free\*. \*to claim your night simply book & pay for your two nights (Fri and Sat) via Stayz and send us a message and ask us to add in the Sunday. We will add in the Sunday, subject to availability. The offer is not available if any of the dates chosen fall into a public holiday or Victorian School Holidays. . we love this because... Metung is one of the prettiest villages in Australia. Positioned on a small spit of land, it sits on Bancroft Bay, with Lake King at its back. It is a photographers paradise, a natural environmental home to amazing birdlife, dolphins and fish and a wide variety of native animals. The Gippsland Lakes also offers sailing, boating and fishing in sheltered inland waterways free from rocks, reefs and tides. Even if you don't sail or have a boat licence you can hire a boat locally and explore these safe waters. Just contact our friends at Riviera Nautic to help you out with all things boats and fishing. We love the uniqueness of this beautiful lakehouse, a three-storey weatherboard cottage painted a striking Ironstone Blue with white trim, reminiscent of the houses in the Hamptons. We spend the time in the cosy lounge in winter with the log fire and a good book. In the morning we take our dogs for a walk through the garden and a private walkway through native bushland (the property is on 1 acre) to the lake and Cantrills Jetty. Here we through a tennis ball into the water for the dogs to swim out to while sitting on the small stretch of the beach watching the boats coming in and out of Chinamans Creek. In the afternoon we take a fishing rod (you will find a couple together with fishing tackle in the property for your pleasure) and wander down the pathway again to the Jetty to catch something for dinner (you will need a fishing licence but you can pick that up from Riviera Nautic too). Picnic on the beach before walking back the few minutes home to The Oar House. For the best lunch or dinner, we head to the Metung Hotel (locally known as the Pub) and always book a table with a view. Its always bustling so you have to book. For breakfast, we eat at Bancroft Bites or we head into Lakes Entrance and buy fresh prawns off the boats and come back and sit outside undercover with local wine and feast. PAWfect What fun! a new house to visit that lets four-legged friends like me sleep inside. Yay! a garden and courtyard with fences to keep me safe (although if you are a tiny tacker then you might fit under the front fence which has big gaps, you need mum and dad to keep an eye on you then). Love the trees, bushes and the walking tracks the wombats have made, there are lots of interesting smells. Are those possums in the trees? I LOVE THIS PLACE. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Internet access ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Terrace ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Food and water bowls ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73250000/73242800/73242702/852b543a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Mariner - Be the captain of your own adventure Metung - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.2 Wonderful 10 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=73242702&PinnedHotelID=73242702&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112720000/112714500/112714481/5f7ccc21.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Metung Holiday House | Family & Pet Friendly, Cosy Coastal downtown stay Metung - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=112714481&PinnedHotelID=112714481&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103660000/103651100/103651037/f4212e55.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The White House- Loft Metung - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 9.2 Wonderful 27 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=103651037&PinnedHotelID=103651037&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78770000/78769600/78769562/d23c00c1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The View, Metung. 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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether 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 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. ### Property is also known as Oarhouse Gippsland Lakes Retreat Oarhouse Gippsland Lakes Retreat Metung Oarhouse Gippsland Lakes Retreat House Oarhouse Gippsland Lakes Retreat House Metung Oarhouse House Metung Oarhouse Metung Cottage The Oarhouse - Metung Metung The Oarhouse - Cottage The Oarhouse Gippsland Lakes Retreat Cottage The Oarhouse - Oarhouse House Oarhouse Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats Oarhouse House Metung Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats Oarhouse House Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats Oarhouse Metung Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats Oarhouse Cottage Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats - The Oarhouse - Metung Metung Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats - The Oarhouse - Cottage Cottage Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats - The Oarhouse - Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats - The Oarhouse - Metung The Oarhouse The Oarhouse Gippsland Lakes Retreat Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats The Oarhouse The Oar House - Gippsland Lakes Retreat Metung The Oar House - Gippsland Lakes Retreat Private vacation home AU-2338-listing-52 ## About the area Metung is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Baxter Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve and Metung Bushland Reserve, while Griffith's Sea Shell Museum and Marine Display and Paynesville Maritime Museum are cultural highlights. [Visit our Metung travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Metung.dx602629) [View more Holiday homes in Metung](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Metung-Private-Holiday-Homes.d602629-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-37.87735%2C147.86247&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=dQiay5hvPFE2m3SPVI2zkjFNKts=) Metung, Victoria ### What's nearby - Metung Bushland Reserve - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles - Kings Cove Metung Golf Course - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles - Metung Hot Springs - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles - Lakes Entrance Lookout - 18 min drive - 15.4 miles - Main Beach - 23 min drive - 17.3 miles ### Getting around - Bairnsdale Station - 26 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Riviera Nautic - ‬5 min drive - ‪Aroma @metung Coffee House & Eatery - ‬6 min drive - ‪Timbers Cafe - ‬12 min drive - ‪The Local Metung - ‬6 min drive - ‪Metung Hotel - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Oar House - Gippsland Lakes Retreat pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Oar House - Gippsland Lakes Retreat? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Oar House - Gippsland Lakes Retreat? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Oar House - Gippsland Lakes Retreat located? > Situated in Metung, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake King, Baxter Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve and Metung Bushland Reserve. Kings Cove Metung Golf Course is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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