Title: Modern townhouse walking distance to main beach, river & local shops 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 # Modern townhouse walking distance to main beach, river & local shops ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33990000/33981700/33981674/d8f67ae2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33990000/33981700/33981674/40c9fa49.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33990000/33981700/33981674/f26b111d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33990000/33981700/33981674/fc24fd14.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33990000/33981700/33981674/98bb17b2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Take advantage of an adjacent golf course, a garden and laundry facilities at Modern townhouse walking distance to main beach, river & local shops. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Air conditioning ## 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. ### Modern townhouse walking distance to main beach, river & local shops Beachy townhouse situated in highly desired Old Grove with ideal positioning between the main beach, shops and river. This townhouse won the Unit Development award in 2006 for the Bellarine area. All rooms have air conditioners 3 bedrooms upstairs and living areas downstairs. All bedrooms have separate air conditioning and wardrobes. 2 queen beds and 3 single beds (including one trundle). Main bedroom with large ensuite, walk in robe and TV. Ground floor consists of open plan living, kitchen and dining with TV, CD/ DVD players and all kitchen appliances and utensils. Fully equipped laundry and 3rd toilet and direct access to lock up garage with space for 1 car (extra parking area outside garage). Bifold doors lead to a private outdoor area with shade sail covered entertaining area with BBQ and outdoor shower. An outdoor setting for 8 and 2 sun lounges are set in a native garden. Locality Only 75 mins drive from Melb the property is in a fantastic location within 4 minutes (600m) WALK to the patrolled surf beach, river, golf course, bowls club and shops so you can leave your car in the garage! Local attractions to keep everyone entertained in summer and winter include: seaside towns Queenscliffe, Point Lonsdale, Barwon Heads, Torquay (Bells Beach) and Lorne with fantastic shopping and dining. It's just a short drive to the scenic cliffs of the Great Ocean Road. For the energetic holiday take a trip to Adventure Park, A'maze'n'Things and Adventure Mini Golf, or try some skydiving, horse riding, boating and fishing (boat ramp a 2 min drive away). There are numerous walking and riding tracks near by. More relaxed entertainment can be found at local craft markets, nature reserves and wineries. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - DVD player - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near the sea - Next to a golf course - On a river ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). 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 Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip 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 is also known as Dare-lightful Ocean Grove House Dare-lightful House Dare-lightful Private vacation home Dare-lightful Ocean Grove ocean grove ocean grove Dare-lightful Ocean Grove Private vacation home Dare-lightful Ocean Grove ocean grove Private vacation home Dare-lightful Ocean Grove Dare Lightful Ocean Grove Dare-lightful Ocean Grove Ocean Grove 103814 Dare-lightful Ocean Grove Private vacation home Dare-lightful Ocean Grove Private vacation home Ocean Grove ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.267185,144.5211&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:xdphF%7BwaqZ%3FU%3FQ%3FU%40Q%40S%3FS%40S%40S%40SBS%40SBSBO%40UBQBQDUBQDQBSDQDSDSDQDQDMFSFQDQFQFOFQHOFOFOHSHMFOHMHOHOHMJOHOJKHMJKHOLKJKHOLKJKJKLIJKLKJILKLGLILGJILILGNILELGLENILENELELENCNELENANCLENANCN%3FNCLAN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40NBN%3FNBN%40LDNBN%40LDNDLBNDLDNDLDLHNDLFLDLHNFLHJHLFLHLFLJJHLJJJLHJJJJLJHNJJJJJNJJHLJJHNJNHLHNHNHLFNHLHRFNFNHNFPFNFPDPFPDRFLDPDPDRDRDPBRDPBPDTBP%40PBTBNBR%40RBR%40R%40R%40R%3FR%40R%3FP%40T%3FP%3FT%3FR%3FRAR%3FRAR%3FPATAPATCPATCPCPCTAPCPETCPEPCPEPETEPEPEPGNEPGPEPGRGLGPINGPGNIPINGLINILININKLINKJINKJKLKLKJILMJKJKLMFKJMJKHMJMHMFMHKHMFOHMFMDMFOFMFMDODMFOBMBODMDOBO%40MDOBO%40O%3FOBM%40O%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOCO%3FMAOCO%3FOAOCMEOAOCMEOEOCMCMGOEMEOGMGMGMEOGMIMGKIMIMGMIMKKIMKKKMGKMKKMKIMKKMMIMKKIOKKIOKMIOIOIMIOGMIOIQGOGQIOGQGMGSEQGQGQEOEQEQEQEUEQCQEQCQEUCQCQAUCQCQAUCQAUAQAU%3FQASAS%3FS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=11efQvPXwaQN9MgjNtbMZBF1tc8=) ocean grove, VIC #### What's nearby - Ocean Grove Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles - Barwon Heads Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles - Adventure Park Geelong - 9 min drive - 6.1 miles - 13th Beach Golf Links - 12 min drive - 5.0 miles - Point Impossible Nudist Beach - 28 min drive - 17.8 miles #### Getting around - Drysdale Station - 13 min drive - Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 50 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Mex - ‬4 min drive - ‪Barwon Heads Hotel - ‬4 min drive - ‪At The Heads - ‬4 min drive - ‪Starfish Bakery - ‬4 min drive - ‪Red Park - ‬11 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Modern townhouse walking distance to main beach, river & local shops pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Modern townhouse walking distance to main beach, river & local shops? > Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. ### What time is check-out at Modern townhouse walking distance to main beach, river & local shops? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Modern townhouse walking distance to main beach, river & local shops located? > Situated in Ocean Grove, this golf holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve, Raffs Beach, and Ocean Grove Beach. Frank Ellis Reserve Beach and Ocean Grove Education Area are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Modern townhouse walking distance to main beach, river & local shops Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 29 8 - Good 9 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shaune P. 18 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family getaway location Lovely place, great location close to shops ##### Shaune P. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Samantha C. 23 Sept 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very comfortable stay and great location We had a lovely weekend in this very comfortable and spacious home. Especially loved the location - walking distance to everything you need. ##### Samantha C. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### margaret c. 27 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic We loved our stay at this property. Communication was excellent, check-in was very easy, and the location is superb. The property is so well-equipped with everything you could possibly need for a holiday. ##### margaret c. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ian T. 27 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best place to stay in ocean grove The best place to stay in ocean grove very central and great accommodation ##### Ian T. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 22 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic location 2nd time staying at Crazy Bright Ocean. Fantastic location with easy access to shops, restaurants and beach. Fabulous house with everything we needed for a lovely stay. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hayden R., Benalla, Victoria 4 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic Stay We had a wonderful stay at the property. This is our third stay and it is always fantastic. The house is beautifully presented, well equipped and has plenty of space. Jan has excellent communication and we cannot wait to stay here again! ##### Hayden R. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shaun S. 21 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Long weekend Was a nice clean house in a great spot ##### Shaun S. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Claire W. 9 Jul 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic spot We were a group of two adults and three teens, and the property was perfect for us - plenty of space, really comfortable, bright and in a great location. Would definitely recommend. ##### Claire W. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carly P. 22 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Homely Surfcoast Stay by the Beach and River Beautiful premises, jam packed with games, books and a great kitchen! Walking distance to beach, river and shops and the perfect get away location. Thanks so much guys for having me :) ##### Carly P. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Annissa M. 10 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Home away from home❤️ Fantastic location. The home had a warm & friendly feel with everything you needed! Jan the host was absolutely lovely ❤️ ##### Annissa M. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### MARY E. 11 Oct 2015 #### Lovely Property We enjoy our stay. The property is in a great location. Disappointed the BBQ had no gas in the gas bottle though. ##### MARY E. ### 10/10 Excellent #### George R. 25 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely location and ideal property We enjoyed a relaxing 2 night stay in this lovely property. It was comfortable, convenient and the process was very well organised. Thank you very much Jan. ##### George R. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carmel M. 19 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Winter break! Lovely place to spend a winter weekend by the beach! Thanks Jen! ##### Carmel M. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dei W. 5 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Review weekend 22 November 2024 I took my adult sons away for the weekend. There were plenty of board games to play and we enjoyed playing these as we hadn't been away together at the beach, without other family, for decades. There were instructions/recommendations to improve our stay in the local area We were very pleased with the accommodation. ##### Dei W. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Anita S. 18 Feb 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Appliences Great stay but some lights and batteries need replacing. ##### Anita S. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Therese P. 9 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Therese P. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anne M. 14 Mar 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Great location, very comfortable stay! Everything at your fingertips. ##### Anne M. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 7 Mar 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome spot in Ocean Grove Really enjoyed our stay at Dare-lightful Ocean Grove! House we very well equipped with everything we could need. Location is great - close to river, beach and shops. Jan was easy to work with and very accomodating. Highly recommend! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anne S. 5 Dec 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The perfect getaway. Central to everything. Very welcoming and Jan is a very good host. ##### Anne S. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Edwina B., Melbourne 23 Nov 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Modern, comfortable and close to the beach A lovely, modern, well appointed apartment in a quiet area of Ocean Grove close to the beach, river and town centre. The apartment was well designed, very clean, comfortable and perfect for our needs. We had a lovely and relaxing family holiday there! ##### Edwina B. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hayden R., Benalla, Victoria 12 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic! A wonderful property to spend a few days in. Hosts were extremely helpful and accommodating, with excellent communication. The location of the property was perfect, a short walk to the Main Street, river and beach. The house was very well equipped, with everything you could need and more. We will absolutely be back again to stay! ##### Hayden R. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacqui H. 28 Jun 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect location Great place to stay! ##### Jacqui H. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melinda G. 14 Jun 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Position Just park the car and leave. Walk to restaurants, shops and beach. Lovely home that ticked all the boxes. Would stay again. ##### Melinda G. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### James C. 31 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location and property the host was a delight to deal with. The whole experience including the location, property and host meet all our expectations and we thoroughly enjoyed out stay. ##### James C. Stayed 55 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Monique G. 26 Jan 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful home in a great location We loved our holiday in the wonderful home. The house was very comfortable with everything we could have needed for our stay. It was great having air conditioning throughout on the hot days. A short 10-15 minute walk to the patrolled beach. Owner was very friendly and easy to communicate with. Can’t wait to stay again. ##### Monique G. 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