[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The house is light and bright perfect beach house for a family getaway. Vacation home in Cowes with kitchen ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63120000/63112900/63112892/88e18745.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63120000/63112900/63112892/b6f4307d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63120000/63112900/63112892/60d84899.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63120000/63112900/63112892/71375fce.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63120000/63112900/63112892/d688c436.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Within walking distance to McKenzie Road beach and town shops, this casual beach house is a perfect retreat. Unwind in the large north-facing living area with wood heater and Unlimited WiFi or enjoy quality time with family in the fully fenced yard. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Air conditioning - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## 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. ### The house is light and bright perfect beach house for a family getaway. This well presented casual beach house located within close proximity to McKenzie Road beach and town shops. Featuring a large north facing living area with wood heater, TV/DVD and Unlimited WiFi, a wood heater, kitchen has a dishwasher, The outside yard is fully fenced with heaps of room for the kids to play. The owner will consider a pet outdoors only. Parking is driveway only for 2 cars. There are 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum 9 people, 2 bathrooms, one bathtub, 2 toilets, reverse-cycle air conditioning, coffee pod machine, wood heater, quiet street, close to beach and shops. This property is outdoor pet friendly upon owners approval and a $200 dog bond which is refunded once the property has been checked for hair/poop/damage/digging etc. Bedroom 1 - 1 x double bed Bedroom 2 - 1 x double bed Bedroom 3 - 1 x double bed Bedroom 4 - 1 x single and 1 set of bunks. LINEN NOT SUPPLIED Doonas with covers and pillows are supplied, however, YOU are required to bring your own LINEN, (top/bottom sheets, towels, bathmats and pillowcases) or you can hire these for an extra $25 per person. Please advise us if you wish to hire linen prior to arrival. Beds made up is an extra $15 per bed and must be advised a minimum of 7 days in advance of arrival. GUEST TERMS AND CONDITIONS/HOUSE RULES/STRICTLY NO SCHOOLIES NO PARTIES! GUESTS upon booking MUST advise ages of all guests. STRICTLY no Schoolies, Bucks Parties, Hens Parties. It is a requirement of our owners to obtain ages and number of guests staying at this property. All guests must be 25 years of age or older unless accompanied by an adult, guardian or parent. If the accompanying guardian is not present, we can evict without refund. The host reserves the right at any time to cancel or not proceed with a booking that does not meet these requirements. This property does not have any policies, procedures or resources in place to accommodate the unique needs of school graduates during the annual 'Schoolies Week' period. It does not have adequate resources to engage qualified security personnel to guarantee the safety, comfort and convenience of school graduate guests during this period. If at any time we find you are accommodating more people than you have booked for, you will be evicted immediately and extra charges may apply. All bookings are subject to owner confirmation and approval. You will be required to sign The Guest Registration Form and provide us with a copy of your Drivers Licence & Credit Card prior to your arrival OR on check in. NON SMOKING POLICY: applies to all of our holiday rental properties both inside and outside the property - extra cleaning charges may apply for any butts found on the property. Bookings - are accepted by First National in good faith as agents for the property owners. Bonds: Some properties charge a guest bond. CANCELLATION POLICY Upon booking a 50% deposit is payable immediately. The total balance is payable 30 days prior to arrival. Cancellation requests before the 30 days of arrival - 50% deposit will be refunded Cancellations less than 30 days prior to arrival – No money will be refunded KEY COLLECTION - All keys must be picked up and must be returned to our office in Cowes. You will be required to sign The Guest Registration Form and provide our office with a copy of your Drivers License & Credit Card prior to your arrival OR on check in. AFTER HOURS KEY COLLECTION MUST BE ARRANGED WITH US THE DAY BEFORE ARRIVAL. Thank you for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Fully-fenced - Yard ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Unlimited smartphone data usage ### 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 ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33570000/33561800/33561741/8ae09750.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beachfront 3 Bed 2 Bath Apartment. 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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 2712-208703 Vrbo Property ## About the area ![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-38.45735%2C145.23082&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=xMv19tyOPWYeKkCkP5SSsIcGmc0=) Cowes, Victoria #### What's nearby - Cowes Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km - Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 19 min walk - 1.6 km - A Maze'N Things - 6 min drive - 5.3 km - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 9 min drive - 6.8 km - Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 9 min drive - 3.1 km #### Getting around - Baxter Station - 73 min drive - Avalon Airport (AVV) - 142 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪G’day Tiger - ‬19 min walk - ‪Pino's Trattoria - ‬20 min walk - ‪La Porchetta - ‬18 min walk - ‪Subway - ‬14 min walk - ‪Cafe Lugano - ‬19 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The house is light and bright perfect beach house for a family getaway. pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The house is light and bright perfect beach house for a family getaway.? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The house is light and bright perfect beach house for a family getaway.? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The house is light and bright perfect beach house for a family getaway. located? > Situated in Cowes, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Cowes Beach. Phillip Island Ferry Dock and Silverleaves Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The house is light and bright perfect beach house for a family getaway. Reviews 9.6 ### 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 17 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Amenities ### 10/10 Property conditions & facilities This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica D. Jan 13, 2022 #### Fantastic getaway for my little family Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was dated but very clean and well maintained. Everything we needed for cooking was in the kitchen and plenty of books to read. Very quiet area and walking distance to the beach. Stairs at the front deck get slippery when it rains so be careful and don't fall on your arse like I did ##### Jessica D. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Signe H. Feb 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Signe H. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Jeff W. Oct 23, 2024 #### Great location, beds and amenities Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is an easy walk to Cowes main street. Beds, showers are great, and the house presented clean and well looked after. For the price, and I know it is a tough market when trying to rent during major events, but these items would add alot more satisfaction.Little things would make it excellent including\* T.V upgrade, a cheap one with Chromecast would be brilliant, in particular those with kids or myself a big kid.\* Towels were extremely old.\* No soap for the showers. This would not stop me from trying to rent it in the future, in fact I highly recommend it. ##### Jeff W. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### A guest from , Jun 10, 2024 #### Rita Ave review Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lovely home with easy access to everything. We had a great stay. ##### A guest from , This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marylin V. Jan 4, 2024 #### 9 Rita Avenue, Cowes . Perfect location and great holiday house Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was well equipped for 4 couples. Plenty of space indoors and outdoors. Can walk to the beach. Shops not too far. ##### Marylin V. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### A guest from Victoria , VIC Apr 12, 2023 #### Easter break with family. Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family went to Cowes for a short break. The house was well equipped and comfortable. The front door should have had a more secure locking. The gate should be widened for larger cars. Otherwise very comfortable and enjoyable. ##### A guest from Victoria , VIC This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrea M. Jan 13, 2023 #### Spacious house in great quiet location Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was very comfortable with everything you could possibly need . Fantastic kitchen and big deck great for relaxing. Ww loved it! ##### Andrea M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joanne L. Oct 23, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Rita Avenue We were originally booked for Easter but had to cancel due to Covid. No problems at all in rebooking our stay. Good clean house. Walking distance to beach and shopping ##### Joanne L. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### shelley m. Oct 12, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family holiday home We spent grand final long weekend at this property. House is well maintained and clean. Location is great not far from local shopping precinct. Nice place to spend some quality time with family. ##### shelley m. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lois M. Sep 27, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic family accommodation We stayed as a family of 6 and all really enjoyed our weekend at 9 Rita Ave. The beds were comfy, and having 2 showers and 2 toilets was a huge plus. We also really appreciated that everything a guest could want had been thought of, and catered to a wide range of ages. Perfect amount of space for a large family, and the wood fire made it feel just like home. We will definitely look to stay here again in the future. Thank you! ##### Lois M. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura L. May 4, 2022 #### Perfect Easter Getaway Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: 9 Rita Avenue is a great place to stay with a family. My 3 young children absolutely loved the flat (huge) back and front yards and the house had all we needed for a comfortable stay. The service from First National (Pago) is also wonderful. ##### Laura L. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Geoffrey L. Mar 29, 2022 #### week end Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: was good for what we needed. ##### Geoffrey L. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aaron L. Mar 16, 2022 #### Top Spot Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a very nicely presented home with plenty of space. Good location in a very quiet street only 2klms from the centre of Cowes. Three double and three single beds. Recommended. ##### Aaron L. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### dean c. Mar 14, 2022 #### great spot Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: great house, walking distance to shops and beach, very tidy, would definitely stay here again ##### dean c. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Feb 22, 2022 #### Very comfortable place, a lot of spaces Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Sherryn B. Jan 11, 2022 #### Family Beach House Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a great time here for a Christmas Break with grown family and grandchild. ##### Sherryn B. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### lua l. Dec 7, 2021 #### Very beautiful place,very neat and tidy,the street is very peacef Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very beautiful place,my family and I had a blast,definitely book this place again ##### lua l. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Nov 23, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Perfect holiday home for our family weekend away. Clean, tidy and plenty of room in the yard for the kids to play. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert C. Jul 13, 2021 #### Very good and lots of experience of being in a holiday house. Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was very fun and it had lots of room, I also liked the game boards you had especially chess/checkers/Kings. We also went to a beach and found 2 penguin holes. This holiday was very fun and I see why people would rent this house. Thanks. ##### Robert C. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah S. Apr 9, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun with friends We all had a great time. Plenty of space for the children to play in the yard, they had a great time together. Thank you ##### Sarah S. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt M. Mar 12, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend in Phillip Island Property was perfect for our requirements, only hicup was turning the hot water unit on, so the first showers were a little fresh! Otherwise a great little getaway and each night we strolled into town for some great meals. ##### Matt M. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Keltia L. Jan 23, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great for a beach holiday ☺️ Everything you need to have a wonderful beach getaway. ##### Keltia L. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021