Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac near the beautiful mangroves of the Barwon River estuary, this charming French-inspired cottage combines original charm with modern luxury. The spacious living area overlooks a massive outdoor BBQ and entertaining space, while hydronic heating and split system air conditioning ensure year-round comfort. Enjoy walks along the boardwalks or relax in the fully-fenced cottage-style garden.
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Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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About this property
Pet friendly Riverside Retreat
Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac just one house back from the beautiful mangroves of the Barwon River estuary, this modest French inspired cottage has recently been renovated keeping all of the original charm but integrating it with modern and luxurious style.
The kitchen and bathrooms have recently been renovated and are bright, airy and include modern appliances. The living, dining and 4th bedroom overlook a massive outdoor BBQ and entertaining area. All bedrooms are spacious and include built-in robes. Two of the 4 bedrooms have en-suites and the main bathroom, which includes a bath, services the other two bedrooms.
The house features split system air conditioning as well as hydronic-heating throughout. A double lock-up garage ensures vehicles can be stored securely.
The house is situated on a large 1000 square metre block with a beautiful fully-fenced cottage-style garden for you to relax in. There is ample room and plenty of shade for your family pets. The outdoor entertaining area is a feature of this property and the massive decked area features both open and undercover areas - perfect for a quiet and relaxing get-away.
Enjoy walks with the dogs along the Barwon estuary boardwalks or take a short drive to the designated dog beach just past the 13th beach lifesaving club. There are activities a-plenty in Barwon Heads as well as a thriving cafe and retail strip on Hitchcock Avenue - which is also within walking distance.
For any questions don't hesitate to contact or call Tim on .
Property amenities
Beach
Beach loungers
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Outdoor shower
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
DVD player
Smart TV
Stereo
Video games
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Fully-fenced
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
Designated smoking areas
Location highlights
Next to a golf course
Things to do
Bicycles
Table tennis
Fishing nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
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)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
Please report any damage we will be very appreciative and understanding as we understand that accidents happen.
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Important information
You need to know
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Pet friendly Riverside Retreat pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).
How much is parking at Pet friendly Riverside Retreat?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Pet friendly Riverside Retreat?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Pet friendly Riverside Retreat?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Pet friendly Riverside Retreat located?
This family-friendly Barwon Heads holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve and Frank Ellis Reserve Beach. Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary and Barwon Heads Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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A lovely, large but cozy property perfect for our mid winter getaway. Fantastic well stocked kitchen, comfy lounge and great outdoor spaces. Kids enjoyed the table tennis when not surfing!
Highly recommend - beautiful property and easy communication with the property manager. Fantastic location and reasonably priced. Next time we are looking to stay in the area we would happily stay here again
We found property to be spacious and clean with ample ensuites for 7 people. Outdoor area was great, plenty of room for BBQ which was clean . Appliances were all you needed and the best part was the coffee machine. Highly recommend
A very pleasant weekend away in Barwon heads. The property presently excellently, comfortably warm, clean, spacious, all the modern conveniences, great coffee machine and a wonderful fireplace. All we needed for an enjoyable family weekend away where the inclement weather was hardly a factor.
Pet friendly was a big tick, thank you.
Would love to stay again in the future.
The property was everything as promised. In a great location and very clean. Everything was in the house that you needed for your stay. It has a very private backyard and fully fenced for your dog. My family and I has a lovely 2 night stay. We loved the house and the location.
This is a Perfect location for a family with young children and dogs. Very private, picturesque road. Property felt safe with the electric gate and fencing. Kitchen was well equipped. Would highly recommend.
Lovely feeling of space in all rooms and especially living area, very clean
Great outdoor table and chairs
Excellent kitchen
Security screen doors would be good especially in hot weather
Overall an excellent house for a getaway
Property was as described and depicted in photos. It was the perfect short stay for my husband and I and our elderly dog. We appreciated the open plan kitchen and lounge, quality appliances, ammenities and decor. Our dog enjoyed wandering safely around outside in the pleasant and secure front and back yard and snoozing under the big shade tree adjacent to a very comfortable deck and barbecue area.
A little late to leave a review but cannot fault this property or the communication we had with the Property Manager. A wonderful home, our puppy adored the open, secure space, and we really loved our stay. Thankyou!
We booked this beautiful house for our wedding weekend, for the bride and some friends/family to stay at. The house was perfect and our wedding photos getting ready on the day are stunning with this house as the backdrop! It was clean, spacious and had everything we needed to host our friends/family for a few nights away. The host Tim was also excellent.
The property has such a wonderful welcoming feel about it. Plenty of space both inside and out. Great backyard for enjoying a warm evening and it was perfect for our dog. Tim was a fabulous host and responded to a couple of queries straight away. Couldn’t recommend the property any higher, we had a wonderful week in a beautiful community.
We had the most magical stay !
We used this house as our base for getting ready and celebrating our micro wedding in Barwon heads
Not only it’s this property beautiful it is so comfortable and welcoming !
Tim was absolutely beautiful in helping us and our puppy Mabel was able to attend our wedding because she was able to stay in this awesome property with beautiful secure pet space
Our 11 month old had an amazing time too.
Highly recommend and feel blessed to have stayed
Overall very pleased with the property and amenities. However some things were a bit annoying. Like cutlery that's not really clean and needs dishwashing. TV that's quite small for the size of the living room. Lack of doors in all bathrooms and lack of ability to lock the doors even where there are doors. With high price comes high expectations. Still, it didn't made our stay less pleasant. We enjoyed our time in the house - overall it's quite welcoming and well located. Small fixes would elevate it from good to exceptional.
Looked like a slam dunk from the pics and the reviews and it was everything we hoped for. Slight hiccup getting the entrance details but that was sorted just before we pulled up at the front gate so no drama there. Tim was quick to respond both times we reached out via the app. Hydronic heating was sensational. Only negative was the rear bedroom next to the living room has no heating at all. Being Sept it was just ok.
House, location, all good but property needs maintenance.
bathroom taps need new washers as ensuite taps are very difficult to turn on or off.
No doors on the ensuites, not really acceptable.
BBQ not used.... needs tuff clean!
Air con in living room very noisy and needs maintenance.