[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cowes Cottage - short walk to the main street Vacation home in Cowes with fireplace ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35600000/35592800/35592719/cfdb7f49.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35600000/35592800/35592719/83621a4f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35600000/35592800/35592719/6b8e34b9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35600000/35592800/35592719/ce3f73ea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35600000/35592800/35592719/b8171df0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Inside this refreshed property, you'll find a sunny and warm space with comfortable sofas, a flat-screen TV and DVD player. There's seating for six around the dining table and an undercover BBQ area where you can enjoy relaxing evenings. With three bedrooms comfortably sleeping six people, it's perfect for families or friends. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Fireplace - Air conditioning - 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. ### Cowes Cottage - short walk to the main street Inside, the property has been refreshed and is sunny and warm, with comfortable sofas, a flat screen tv and dvd player and Foxtel. A split system provides heating and cooling and a cosy wood heater is perfect for chilly nights. There is seating for six around the dining table and the kitchen is equipped with all modern facilities. Consisting of 3 bedrooms, 2 with queen beds and the 3rd with a double bed, the property comfortably sleeps 6. The lovely family bathroom has a claw bath and there is a well appointed 2nd bathroom, accommodating to everyone. Off the dining area, through glass doors, is the undercover bbq area with seating for 6, egg chairs to chill in and overhead heating for the cooler nights - a perfect spot for BBQ's and relaxing. The yard is fully fenced and secure for the kids to run wild. The carport and driveway provide plenty of off street parking with enough room for your boat. \*Please note that linen is not included when booking this property\* Guests are required to bring their own sheets, pillowcases, towels, bathmats and tea towels. Alternatively, a link to a local linen hire company will be provided with your booking confirmation. You will need to complete an online check-in form (Guests are required to provide a photo identification and credit card) closer to your arrival date. If you are not comfortable with this requirement, please refrain from making a booking. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise. A security deposit of AUD500 is required for all confirmed reservations. This will be processed via an online link 7 days prior to arrival and will be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out, subject to an inspection of the property. Please note that the Victorian Government has implemented a levy on short-stay accommodations. Starting January 1st, 2025, bookings of less than 28 days will incur the "short stay levy" in addition to the accommodation cost. For further details, please visit the SRO website. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Internet access ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Motor boating nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Whale watching 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45240000/45239400/45239373/b33fc741.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Old Cottage at Cowes Cowes - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 9.4 Exceptional 15 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-18&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=45239373&PinnedHotelID=45239373&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35600000/35595700/35595694/0473285c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cowes Beach and Boat House COWES - Washer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning - Outdoor space 8.8 Excellent 16 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-18&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=35595694&PinnedHotelID=35595694&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV, fireplace, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61470000/61467000/61466926/ca912b23.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Seascape Escape Cowes - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 7.2 Good 29 reviews CA $230 CA $285 total includes taxes & fees Oct 20 - Oct 21 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=61466926&PinnedHotelID=61466926&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32590000/32583500/32583471/10310171.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Surf Beach House - Water Views - Walk to Beach. 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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 Cowes Cottage Cowes VIC 68\_320 Cowes Short Walk To The Main Cowes Cottage - short walk to the main street Cowes ## About the area Cowes is home to this vacation home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Ventnor Bushland Reserve, while National Vietnam Veterans Museum and Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park are cultural highlights. Penguin Parade and Phillip Island Wildlife Park are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Motor boating, surfing/body boarding and swimming adventures can be found near the property. [Visit our Cowes travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Cowes.dx7306) [View more Vacation homes in Cowes](https://www.expedia.ca/Cowes-Private-Vacation-Homes.d7306-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-38.45956%2C145.24384&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=-ACI4STHS2FRq2a7902aL2sifRE=) COWES, VIC ### What's nearby - Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km - Cowes Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km - Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 3 min drive - 1.9 km - A Maze'N Things - 5 min drive - 5.0 km - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 8 min drive - 6.5 km ### Getting around - Somerville Station - 73 min drive - Avalon Airport (AVV) - 141 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Mighty Kebab - ‬15 min walk - ‪Pino's Trattoria - ‬19 min walk - ‪Cafe Lugano - ‬17 min walk - ‪G’day Tiger - ‬20 min walk - ‪La Porchetta - ‬18 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cowes Cottage - short walk to the main street pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Cowes Cottage - short walk to the main street? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cowes Cottage - short walk to the main street? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Cowes Cottage - short walk to the main street located? > Situated in Cowes, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cowes Beach, Silverleaves Beach, and Phillip Island Wildlife Park. Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Phillip Island Ferry Dock are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cowes Cottage - short walk to the main street Reviews 9.8 ### 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.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 13 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Amenities ### 10/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela T. Jan 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Home away from home This property was fantastic, home away from home. Heaps of space, great covered outdoor area. It had everything and more you could need. The kitchen was fully equipped. It had a wonderful homely feel. The WiFi kept our teenagers happy when we were at the house. ##### Angela T. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lorraine R. Jun 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Lorraine R. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Angela B., Melbourne Mar 15, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location. Living areas very spacious. Great outdoor area. Kitchen very well stocked with app. Highly recommend this accommodation. ##### Angela B. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Justine C., Cairo, Egypt Jan 9, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cowes Cottage We enjoyed staying here. Property was clean, well located and well equipped. Only complaint was that l emailed to determine if their was Wi-Fi and was told no. We spent $100 on a dongle and data only to find there was Wi-Fi ##### Justine C. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ro M. Mar 28, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication #### Lovely place to relax in. Had everything you needed. Easy access to centre of Cowes. Had a lovely relaxing mini break at the property. ##### Ro M. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lindy W. Mar 21, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely stay Excellent property, very clean, comfortable & well kept. Walking distance to main streets & beach ##### Lindy W. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Judy C. Mar 19, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic Relaxing great location heaps to do ##### Judy C. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa A. Feb 10, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Great house good location! Beautiful house! Good location to everything. Spacious backyard and a fully decked out kitchen! Perfect for the family stay. Wifi would have been the amazing. ##### Melissa A. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rita G. Feb 4, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The house was very clean and homely. It was also in a great location. The staff were very helpful and professional. ##### Rita G. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacquie M., Mooroolbark Jan 31, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing beach house House was very comfortable and had everything we needed was a short walk into town about 15 mins which was convenient. We had a great stay and would stay again ##### Jacquie M. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Annmarie B. Jul 13, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cowes Retreat What a wonderful little gem we have found here in Cowes. The lion claw bath was straight out of a romantic movie... pure bliss. The beach house itself is styled thoughtfully, is quaint with it’s restful beach theme and just the ticket for us tired Mummas to rest and unwind away from the responsibilities of family life. We’ll definitely be back! Thank you ever so much! ##### Annmarie B. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### mike p. Jan 22, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Great place to stay Fully equipped and very comfortable ##### mike p. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Megan L. Oct 11, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Great place, very clean and well set out and great location, very close to cowes Main Street shops. Would definitely stay again. ##### Megan L. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Tiffany Jan 4, 2019 #### Great stay at Cowes Cottage Value for money was definitely appreciated! Good location, clean & tidy property with everything you could need. Would definitely recommend ##### Tiffany This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Felicity Sep 30, 2018 #### Beautiful home! We loved staying at the house! Our children had a ball in the back yard! It is beautiful inside and out :D We would definitely love to stay again and it will be our first preference whenever we go to the island :) ##### Felicity ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Comfort Inn Cambridge](https://www.expedia.ca/Kitchener-Hotels-Comfort-Inn-Cambridge.h2011.Hotel-Information) > > [Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://www.expedia.ca/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Virgin-Hotels-Las-Vegas.h198225.Hotel-Information) > > [The Sebel Whitsundays Airlie Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Airlie-Beach-Hotels-At-Blue-Horizon-Resort-Apartments.h2650727.Hotel-Information) > > [Cabin Rentals Pemberton](https://www.expedia.ca/Pemberton-Cabins.d6035104-aaCabins.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) > > [Orbit One Vacation Villas](https://www.expedia.ca/Orlando-Hotels-Orbit-One-Vacation-Villas.h7233.Hotel-Information) > > [B&B Victoria](https://www.expedia.ca/Victoria-Bed-And-Breakfast.d4138-aaBedAndBreakfast.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) > > [Shearwater Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Shearwater-Hotels-Shearwater-Resort.h11114220.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Miami](https://www.expedia.ca/Miami-Hotels.d178286.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Bonnie Doon Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Bonnie-Doon-Hotels-Bonnie-Doon-Hotel.h20516057.Hotel-Information) > > [The Copa Cabana at Copacabana](https://www.expedia.ca/Copacabana-Hotels-The-Copa-Cabana-At-Copacabana.h33554165.Hotel-Information) > > [Quality Inn & Suites](https://www.expedia.ca/Whitecourt-Hotels-Quality-Inn-Suites.h3624000.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains MGallery Collection](https://www.expedia.ca/Sydney-Hotels-Fairmont-Resort-Spa-Blue-Mountains.h522363.Hotel-Information) ### Flights > [Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Delhi (DEL)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/del/toronto-to-delhi) > > [Flights from London (LHR) to Nice (NCE)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/lhr/nce/london-to-nice) > > [Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Dhaka (DAC)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/dac/toronto-to-dhaka) > > [Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Lisbon District (LIS)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/lis/toronto-to-lisbon) > > [Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Vancouver (YVR)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/yvr/toronto-to-vancouver) > > [Flights from Minneapolis - St. Paul (MSP) to Calgary (YYC)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/msp/yyc/minneapolis-to-calgary) > > [Flights from Sidney (YYJ) to Seattle (SEA)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyj/sea/victoria-to-seattle) > > [Flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Busan (PUS)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yvr/pus/vancouver-to-busan) > > [Flights from Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/cai/dxb/cairo-to-dubai) > > [Flights from Calgary (YYC) to Mumbai (BOM)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyc/bom/calgary-to-mumbai) > > [Flights from Austin (AUS) to Vancouver (YVR)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/aus/yvr/austin-to-vancouver) ### Cars > [Car rentals in Sault Ste. 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