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Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10

Family-friendly vacation home in Cowes

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, DVD player, table tennis, books
Property grounds
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Just 600 metres from Cowes beach, this lovely home offers a perfect blend of comfort and relaxation. Unwind in the sunlit outdoor living area with gas BBQ, or enjoy some friendly competition on the table tennis table. With three bedrooms sharing access to the main bathroom and a fourth bedroom doubling as a second living area with flat screen TV, there’s plenty of space for everyone.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10

About the home

Located just 600 metres from popular Cowes beach, some of the many features of this lovely home are detailed below:

Indoor Areas

The open plan kitchen/dining/living room (with flat screen TV and DVD player) provides access to the large deck and the Master bedroom (with en-suite and WIR). The other 3 bedrooms share access to the main bathroom (with bath and separate toilet). The fourth bedroom doubles as a second living area (with flat screen TV).

Outdoor Areas

There is plenty of parking available with two driveways and a single carport (with table tennis table). The large fully enclosed rear yard has a sunlit outdoor living area with a huge dining setting and gas BBQ, and there is also a basketball hoop and an outdoor hot & cold water shower. Pets are welcome outside.

Kitchen

The fully appointed kitchen is equipped with cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery, microwave, Espressotoria Pod Compatible coffee machine, toaster, kettle, etc. plus a double sink, large fridge, dishwasher, electric oven and cook top.

Heating/Cooling Systems

There are reverse cycle split system air conditioners in both living areas as well as 3 portable fans and heaters to be used as required. The master bedroom also has it's own split system heating and cooling unit.

Bedding Configuration

This home has 6 beds accommodating up to 10 guests:

Bedroom 1: One Queen bed
Bedroom 2: One Queen bed
Bedroom 3: One Tri-bunk
Bedroom 4: One Tri-bunk

Please note: The Tri-bunk has a double bed base with a single bed above it.

Linen

It is common in the region for some linen to be provided for bookings, and some linen to be available as an optional extra. By default, a booking at this home does not include optional linen (top & bottom sheets, bath towels and pillowcases). What is included are doonas (quilts) with covers, pillows without covers, tea towels, hand towels and bathmats. If you would like the optional linen included in your booking, please let us know, including which beds you would like it provided for. The additional cost would be a one-off charge of $30 per bed (some sites add a service fee to these costs) - and we prefer 7 days' notice prior to your arrival to get that arranged.

Peak Periods

Please note that during the peak summer period and other peak times, check in times are set as 3pm (unless by prior arrangement). Please also note that if you avail of the optional linen hire over these times, it may involve linen being left out but beds not being made up.

Functions, Celebrations and Schoolies

Please note that the home is not suitable for celebrations, parties or large events. The home also does not take bookings over Schoolies. All bookings are subject to approval, pending Guest verification process - Local council restrictions are in place for this property and compliance is mandatory.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Table tennis
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

This reservation is not confirmed until guest verification process has been completed. Strict local council regulations apply.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite 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

Property is also known as

Beach Retreat on Koala
Retreat On Koala Sleeps 10
Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10 Cowes
48_22
Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10 Private vacation home
Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10 Private vacation home Cowes

About the neighborhood

Map
Cowes, VIC

What's nearby

  • Phillip Island Coastal Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cowes Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Silverleaves Beach - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Baxter Station - 73 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 142 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪G’day Tiger - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪La Porchetta - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mighty Kebab Cowes - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Lugano - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10?

As of Dec 3, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10 on Dec 4, 2025 start from $389.9, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10 located?

This family-friendly Cowes vacation home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Cowes Beach. Silverleaves Beach and Phillip Island Ferry Dock are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Beach Retreat on Koala - sleeps 10 Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy, clean, beautiful property located close to Cowes in a quiet street, Check in and out was easy, would recommend to everyone
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to spend Christmas

We had such a lovely stay at this property. It was super clean, big enough for us to spread out, games for my daughter and an overall comfy and relaxed feel. Short walk to beach. So glad we found this spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

amy t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mini holiday

Such a great location and beautiful property. Thanks again will come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So close to beach

The house was perfect for us. Plenty of room for the whole family and a quiet neighbourhood. A five minute walk to the beach was excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz o.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning and relaxing

Stunning property. Loved the house, immaculate. Just loved it so much and my dogs loved it too
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Fantastic for the family

Great modern house with everything we needed for our short stay. We banned the kids from bringing technology and were amazed to see them playing board games! Centrally located close to everything, we will be back.

10/10 Excellent

Alexia K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get away

The photos do not do this property justice! The house is amazing! We really enjoyed our stay and so did our fur babies. Beach is like a 5 minute walk up the road, shops 3 minute drive! Our only issue was we didn’t stay longer! We will defiantly be returning! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brock G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved this place and we will return

Only very minor issues like bloked bathroom sink( just slow to drain) Kids couldn’t get the game console working
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

sonia j.

Liked: Check-in, location

Koala st 1 week stay

The overall house itself was nice and neat and roomy enough for the 7 of us that stayed for a weeks holiday BUT for the money we paid we were very disappointed in the following .. couches very old and grotty All mattresses were old, lumpy and stained No mention of only tank water usage! Air conditioning leaking so couldn’t use it ?! Rat in yard and ping pong table full of webs Pots and pans should be thrown out
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neda A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and comfortable

We had a great weekend in the Island, property was clean and everything was as it said in the description. We will definitely go back here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable

Property was spacious and very comfortable for a family. Kitchen had everything you need and lots of it! The mattresses probably all need to be updated and property just needs a really good scrub and spring clean, including all the linen and hand towels, but otherwise it was just what we needed!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

restful

comfortable , easy stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

LOUISE A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed

Excellent place for that family and the dogs. Short stroll to the beach or the shops! If anything blinds in the lounge room that was converted to a bedroom need to be block out and an annoying neighbours dog woke us the first morning at 5am. Otherwise a gem
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Light filled and spacious

This house has everything you need! The living area is full of natural light and is very spacious. The house was spotless upon arrival. Close enough to walk into Cowes. We really enjoyed our weekend away and will be back for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

SHARON C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and very spacious house.

Great communication and instructions provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

JO-ANNE R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family home & location

Koala was a perfect place for a family or group to stay in Cowes. House had everything you needed. It was short walk to shops and beach. Pity we couldn't stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alice A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spot on

Great house for two families. Excellent facilities with a great outdoor space. Perfect location in a quiet street close to town.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Lu T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family home

Great house very comfortable, spacious and easy walk to the beach. Great for the dog too! Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very good but could be better

A nice property with all mod cons but could be improved as follows: a small chest of drawers in bedroom 4 would be appreciated as there is no wardrobe in that room; A quiet kettle (the kettle made a noise that could be heard throughout the entire house); same with the dishwasher; and the $120 we paid for the linen was a complete rip off. We asked for linen for 4 beds and only 3 were supplied. And the only thing supplied was a top sheet thick enough to use as a blanket! This excessive charge (all linen could have been washed in the houses own washing machine for a few cents) was the only real complaint about our holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Garry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house even better than the pictures. Great we could take our dog also.

Loved it

4/10 Poor

Nathan R.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Not cleaned

In this current environment of covid 19 is not acceptable to arrive at in unclean house and then have to leave when the cleaners finally turn up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

simone s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

The photos of this property don't do it justice. Its very roomy, we were a large group and never felt cramped. All creature comforts included, foxtel, wifi, wii for the kids, heaps of games - it really was a brilliant stay and we would all rebook in a heartbeat. Really close to beach. Quiet street. The cleaners left the place smelling terrific and very well cleaned. Thankyou for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Donna V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning

Absolutely perfect. Room for everyone, including the dog!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Koala St.

This is a fabulous property with plenty of room, 4 big bedrooms, a lovely big open, light filled family, dining and kitchen area and a big enclosed back yard for our dog to play. It's only a short walk to the beach and town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay!

This house offered all the amenities and a fantastic location. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will return again.