[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and patio ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23670000/23663000/23662999/69a66fac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23670000/23663000/23662999/7ee3d66f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23670000/23663000/23662999/c7dc1bdc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23670000/23663000/23662999/78c82165.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, Netflix, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23670000/23663000/23662999/a74a2777.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Cardigan House offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience in a prime central location. Enjoy bright natural light from oversized north-facing windows, an open-plan concept, Tasmanian oak floors and combination living-dining room with stone bench-top. This haven includes a fully-stocked galley kitchen, beautiful dining/living area with leather lounge suite perfect for relaxing in front of the SMART TV with full WIFI access. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 61938 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Hot tub - Washer - Parking available - Fireplace - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake Modern, Spacious, Comfortable & Affordable Cardigan House is ideal for Short, medium and long term rental for leisure and corporate travellers with unlimited fast WIFI & Electronic Keyless Entry. Cardigan House is in a prime central location situated by the shores of Lake Wendouree in Ballarat City. It's perfect location is within a short walking distance to train station, cafe's, restaurants, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Her Majesty's Theatre, Regent Cinemas, Hospitals and the City Circle free transport. This means you can leave your car and walk. It's also only between two to four kilometres to Sovereign Hill, Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (MADE), the Ballarat Wildlife Park, as well as beautiful Lake Wendouree and the Botanical Gardens. Enter into 2A Cardigan Street and find yourself surrounded by bright, natural light from the oversized north-facing windows and open plan concept. Tasmanian oak floors flow throughout the space and the combination living-dining room features a stone bench-top, perfect for formal dinners or spreading out the newspaper for a casual weekend brunch. The fully stocked galley kitchen with top-of-the-line stainless appliances is the central hub of the ground floor and leads to a beautiful dining/living area with large leather lounge suite perfect for relaxing in front of the SMART TV with full WIFI and Netflix access. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to an enclosed rear deck bathed in afternoon sun. For the winter months a gas log fire will keep you warm and cosy. The exquisite master bedroom suite super comfortable queen bed with gorgeous ensuite which includes heated towel rail and deep freestanding bath lit from above by a beautiful sky light , for the ultimate bubble bath escape. The glass-walk in shower and its rain-head fixture ensure an invigorating start to the day or a relaxing unwinding at day’s end. All located on the ground floor. The 2nd bedroom has a queen bed and third bedroom 2 single beds. Both bedrooms are situated upstairs and both are equipped with comfy pillow top mattresses, electric blankets, ceiling fans and air conditioning/heating when required. \* Regulation Portacot & Highchair available apon request Basic pantry needs such as oils, salt & pepper, sauces & wraps are provided. If you would like a hot drink on arrival tea, coffee and coffee pod machine are provided. Upstairs an alcove office provides a zen-like private workspace complete with a velvet chester lounge perfect for the business traveller with a quiet area to read & relax. There are also some games and books to keep the big kids (Adults) and the little ones entertained. Located in TV unit. Guests have use of the entire 2 storey house with hassle free keyless entry and unlimited WIFI. PUBLIC HOLIDAY Long Weekends - Minimum 3 night stay Other added touches you’ll appreciate at 2A Cardigan Street include: \- Quality Linen & towels \- Comfy pillow top mattress's on all beds \- Electric blankets on all beds \- Split system heating / cooling systems / ceiling fans \- Gas log fire \- Single car garage, room for 1 more car in driveway. Free car parking in street. \- WIFI, NETFLIX & Smart TV \- Laundry ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Ski - Close to skiing ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Free offsite parking - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Kitchenette - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower - Shower/bathtub combination - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Netflix - Smart TV - Stereo - Streaming services - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair - Office ### Climate control - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Wheelchair accessibility - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: Outside of building only ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Unlimited smartphone data usage ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near an outlet shopping mall - On a lake ### Things to do - Golf - Optional golf privileges - Tennis - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Ice skating nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Windsurfing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,938 square feet ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22770000/22764300/22764205/63b16e32.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 'Trendy Inner City Cottage with all the modern conveniences - Central Cottage' Golden Point (Ballarat) - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 226 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=22764205&PinnedHotelID=22764205&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68700000/68695000/68694997/39ce8c41.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sovereign Hill, Gold Museum Golden Point (Ballarat) - Kitchen - Washer - Air conditioning - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 108 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=68694997&PinnedHotelID=68694997&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109730000/109722300/109722259/462d71ba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cosy 3 Bedroom Family Cottage In The Heart Of Ballarat Brown Hill - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 6.4 27 reviews CA $191 CA $298 total includes taxes & fees Oct 21 - Oct 22 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=109722259&PinnedHotelID=109722259&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107790000/107787100/107787003/d7541d50.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 3 Bedrooms By The Lake | Top Location Lake Wendouree - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 6.0 7 reviews CA $157 CA $280 total includes taxes & fees Nov 19 - Nov 20 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-19&endDate=2025-11-20&selected=107787003&PinnedHotelID=107787003&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99250000/99246900/99246857/w1024h680x0y3-1ad3b3b2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Walk to Sovereign Hill, Cafes & Shops from this historic, pet-friendly villa. 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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 is also known as Ballarat Cardigan House Prime Lake Location With Wifi Netflix Ballarat Cardigan House Prime Lake Location With Wifi Netflix Ballarat Cardigan House Prime Lake Location Wifi Netflix Ballarat Cardigan House Prime Lake Location Wifi Netflix Ballarat Cardigan House Prime Lake Location With Wifi Netflix Ballarat Cardigan House Prime Lake Location With Wifi Netflix Ballarat Cardigan House Prime Lake Location With Wifi Netflix ## About the area Located on a lake, this vacation home is in Lake Wendouree, a neighborhood in Ballarat. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve, while Sovereign Hill and Art Gallery of Ballarat are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider Eureka Aquatic Center, or check out an event or a game at Eureka Stadium. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as ice skating. [Visit our Ballarat travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Ballarat.dx5914) [View more Vacation homes in Ballarat](https://www.expedia.ca/Ballarat-Private-Vacation-Homes.d5914-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-37.54641%2C143.84738&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=WDbKj-1gAOryuuSsY2qrUnmMV9Y=) Ballarat Central, VIC ### What's nearby - Lake Wendouree - 3 min walk - 0.3 km - Ballarat Base Hospital - 17 min walk - 1.5 km - St John of God Hospital Ballarat - 17 min walk - 1.5 km - Ballarat Town Hall - 3 min drive - 2.3 km - Sovereign Hill - 5 min drive - 4.2 km ### Getting around - Ballarat Station - 3 min drive - Avalon Airport (AVV) - 78 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive - ‪Golf House Hotel - ‬2 min drive - ‪Common Ground - ‬2 min drive - ‪Fishery Chick - ‬10 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake? > There is free parking nearby. ### What time is check-in at Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake located? > This family-friendly Ballarat vacation home is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Eureka Stadium, St John of God Hospital Ballarat, and Ballarat Base Hospital. Lake Wendouree and Art Gallery of Ballarat are also within 2 mi (3 km). Ballarat Station is 23 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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