Title: Relaxing Coastal Retreat, Short Stroll to Town 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 # Relaxing Coastal Retreat, Short Stroll to Town Holiday home in Ocean Grove with kitchen and balcony ![Fridge, cookware/dishes/utensils, dining tables](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72080000/72079100/72079061/758fd198.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Lobby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72080000/72079100/72079061/6a0bbce4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72080000/72079100/72079061/f999575b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72080000/72079100/72079061/5b87a7bd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72080000/72079100/72079061/w4496h3000x4y0-691244d8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Ocean Grove beckons at this spacious, light-filled home where you can catch a glimpse of the ocean from the top balcony or stroll to nearby shops and cafes. Two living areas provide flexibility for families or friends while the small enclosed yard offers a private retreat. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - 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. ### Relaxing Coastal Retreat, Short Stroll to Town In the heart of Ocean Grove within close proximity to everything you could ever need for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday or weekend getaway. Catch a view of the ocean from the top balcony or take a stroll to the nearby shops, cafes and restaurants. Two living areas provide flexibility for families or friends. Small enclosed yard at the rear of the property This spacious and light-filled this home is ready and waiting for you to kick back and enjoy all Ocean Grove has to offer. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Kitchenette - Refrigerator ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Jetted bathtub - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - In the city centre ### 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 ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108390000/108385900/108385854/7018cb2d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lonsdale Back Beach Retreat Point Lonsdale - Washer - Air conditioning - Fireplace - Microwave [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=108385854&PinnedHotelID=108385854&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Grand Penthouse, 3 Bedrooms, City View, Executive Level | Balcony](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/29000000/28920000/28911300/28911297/3387562e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Carmel at Sorrento Sorrento - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Parking included 8.6 Excellent 45 reviews £270 includes taxes & fees 29 Oct - 30 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-29&endDate=2025-10-30&selected=28911297&PinnedHotelID=28911297&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/81000000/80470000/80460200/80460179/b7e76937.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beach House Dolphin Ocean Grove - Kitchen - Washer - Air conditioning - Parking available [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=80460179&PinnedHotelID=80460179&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/71000000/70992000/70991955/5852d96f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bayside walks and local beach access, in the heart of the Bellarine and wineries Clifton Springs - Kitchen - Washer - Air conditioning - Outdoor space 9.8 Exceptional 34 reviews £154 includes taxes & fees 29 Oct - 30 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-29&endDate=2025-10-30&selected=70991955&PinnedHotelID=70991955&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 2:00 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 professional host. 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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. ## About the area Located in Ocean Grove, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Fort Queenscliff Museum and Queenscliff Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Oakdene Vineyard and Barwon Heads Golf Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Australian Skydive or GMHBA Stadium. [Visit our Ocean Grove travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ocean-Grove.dx181699) [View more Holiday homes in Ocean Grove](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ocean-Grove-Private-Holiday-Homes.d181699-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.26961,144.5262&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7EsphFwwbqZ%3FS%3FS%3FS%3FS%40S%40S%40S%40S%40SBQ%40U%40QBQBUBQBQBUBQDQDQBQDUDQDQFSDMFSDOFSFQFMFSFMFQHOHQFOHMHOHOHMHOHMJOHKJOHKJOJKJKJMJMLKJKJGLKJKLILKJILGLILILGLILGNELILELINELELENENALENENCLANGNANCL%3FNANAN%3FLCN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FLBN%3FN%40N%40N%3FLBN%40NFN%40LBNDLDN%40LDNDNDLDLHLDNHLDLFLHLFLHLHLFLHJJLHJJLJJFLJJJJLJLJJJJJNJJHNJJHNHLHNJLHNFNHLHNFPHNFPFLFRHLDPFRFNDNDPFRDPDPDTBPDPDPBPBTBPBPBTBP%40PBT%40P%40R%40R%40R%40R%40R%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRARARARARARARCRAPCPCTCPCPCTCPEPEPCREREPERGPEPENGPGPEPINGPGLGPINGPININGLINKLINILINKJINKJKNKJKJKNKJKJMJKHMJKHMHKJMHMFMHMHMFMHMFMDOHMDMHMDODODMDO%40MDOFM%40OBODO%40MBO%3FO%40O%40O%3FMBO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMCO%3FOAOAM%3FOCOAOEMCOAOGMEOAOEMEMEOEMIMEMIOEMGMIMGMIMIMGKIMKMIKIMKKIKKMKKKKOKKKKKOIKKOIKKOIMIOIMIOIMIOGOIQIOGQGMGQGOGQGQEQGSEMGQESEQESCSEQEQCQCUCQCQCUCQAQASCSASASASASAS%3FS%3FS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=osLDtdxT6KPuUl88SGLGc6b65J4=) Ocean Grove, VIC ### What's nearby - Ocean Grove Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles - Barwon Heads Golf Club - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles - Adventure Park Geelong - 9 min drive - 5.9 miles - 13th Beach Golf Links - 13 min drive - 5.7 miles - Point Impossible Nudist Beach - 30 min drive - 18.5 miles ### Getting around - Drysdale Station - 11 min drive - Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 52 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive - ‪The Mex - ‬19 min walk - ‪Nicko’s - ‬3 min drive - ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive - ‪Red Park - ‬8 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Relaxing Coastal Retreat, Short Stroll to Town pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Relaxing Coastal Retreat, Short Stroll to Town? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Relaxing Coastal Retreat, Short Stroll to Town? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Relaxing Coastal Retreat, Short Stroll to Town located? > Located in the heart of Ocean Grove, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Ocean Grove Beach, Raffs Beach and Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve. Ocean Grove Education Area and Oakdene Vineyard 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 ## Relaxing Coastal Retreat, Short Stroll to Town 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) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 13 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8/10 Good #### Bronagh P. 6 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay, highly recommend! Great location to the main town and the perfect place to stay with a group of friends or as a family. ##### Bronagh P. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Rachael 7 Feb 2024 Liked: Amenities Great location, plenty of room ##### Rachael Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott 19 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication The place is great. It had everything we need, was clean and was close to the beach and shops. ##### Scott Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jade A. 2 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ocean Grove Beach Views Fabulous house and location - will book again in the future ##### Jade A. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Kate R. 31 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ideal location Clean, tidy, and well equipped for a relaxing coastal holiday. ##### Kate R. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen M. 26 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property Great location, spacious and so so clean. Two families with kids and we had a really good weekend. Recommend highly, thank you so much! ##### Karen M. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ian P., Kilmore Australia 14 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Brilliant Stay The property was exemplary. Close to everything including the beach. A very comfortable clean home. So grateful to have the opportunity to holiday in such a great spot. ##### Ian P. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenny P. 13 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ocean Grove getaway We had a fantastic weekend - house had everything we needed, was really comfortable and was in the best location for the beach and shops. ##### Jenny P. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jamie M. 5 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Great house. Catered for us perfectly. Awesome location. Close to shops, cafes & beach. Hopefully we will be back soon! ##### Jamie M. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Spiro C. 6 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great beach getaway This property was very, very clean and had all of the comforts of home for my family of 5. Location to the beach and the local shopping strip was an easy quick walk. I would stay again and recommend it to others. ##### Spiro C. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### jeffrey k. 27 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good size house with great sleeping options. Good size house with great sleeping options. Close to shops and walking distance to the beach. Ample parking, with a nice view of the water from the balcony. ##### jeffrey k. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Pradeep a. 6 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication #### Good location Good location ##### Pradeep a. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Catherine G. 28 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A lovely holiday home - with all the modern comforts A terrific Easter break - this house is 5 mins walk to the beach and Main Street of Ocean Grove. Beautiful deck with sea view and perfect for family. Upstairs downstairs and well set up kitchen, bedding and the internet ##### Catherine G. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marcus F. 25 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic location; lovely property We had a really enjoyable stay. The location is fantastic - a short walk to the beach or the shops, and with a lovely view of the water. The property itself was great. It is well-appointed and very comfortable. Our hosts were also terrific. The check-in process was very easy. We would definitely recommend the property to others, and hope to stay there again. ##### Marcus F. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kate R. 26 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Our family enjoyed our stay and loved the close proximity to the shops and beach. No need for the car during our stay. Very clean, a beautiful garden and indoor plants. ##### Kate R. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen P. 20 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic close to town beach everything was awesome. Property was bloody awesome had everything we needed highly recommend and wish we could've stayed longer thanks Bruce n Margaret will be back. ##### Stephen P. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicole A. 3 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great trip We had a great time, thank you! ##### Nicole A. 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