Title: A home by the beach - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=2261&destination=Melbourne%2C+Victoria%2C+Australia&selected=111502241&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # A home by the beach ## Photo gallery for A home by the beach ![Beach - A home by the beach (Seaford)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111510000/111502300/111502241/c2b91339.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - A home by the beach (Seaford)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111510000/111502300/111502241/87a36100.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - A home by the beach (Seaford)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111510000/111502300/111502241/d6459cd5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - A home by the beach (Seaford)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111510000/111502300/111502241/111a1a32.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets - A home by the beach (Seaford)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111510000/111502300/111502241/d4892fdc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies A home by the beach provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### A home by the beach This studio is inside a secured complex. A fob is provided for you to enter the complex, either through the main door or the parking lot. It is on the first level (the top level) by the stairs. New carpet was laid in 2024\. There is an open space 4.0m\*5.1m for living and sleeping. There is a queen sized bed, a sofa bed and a futon mat, 32" HD TV, clothes rack and air cooler. The kitchenette has a portable oven and cooking hot plates. It is for light meal cooking only, since there is no range hood. A microwave and mini fridge are provided. The bathroom has shower over bath and a toilet. The parking lot is on the basement level, most of it is unroofed. One allocated parking space is provided, the location is marked with a star on one of the photos. There is a laundromat at the rear of the complex, it's operated with coins, $3 for washing and $3 for drying. This is your home away from home, at a super convenient location. Beach, shops and restaurants are within walking distance. Kmart Frankston is 900 metres away, the Bayside shopping mall is just across the road from Kmart. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: WiFi ### Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/27900/27851/cb3a8c4d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Great Southern Hotel Melbourne Melbourne Central Business District - Free WiFi - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number LLP/17/2024///SSRA ## About the area Seaford, a neighborhood in Melbourne, is home to this apartment. Foreshore Reserve and Sweetwater Creek Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands and Frankston Arts Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club or Dandenong Stadium. 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