[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # City & Sea Retreat – Family Friendly Stay Family-friendly vacation home in Geelong ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112240000/112231900/112231871/9cfcc460.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112240000/112231900/112231871/w1068h711x186y0-05cdb370.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112240000/112231900/112231871/f3c7d3d6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, offices](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112240000/112231900/112231871/ef128b8f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112240000/112231900/112231871/f70e957c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location City & Sea Retreat – Family Friendly Stay provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning ## 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. ### City & Sea Retreat – Family Friendly Stay Family getaway close to Geelong & the Surf Coast! Relax in this spacious and well-equipped family home, perfectly located for beach days, city adventures, and longer stays. Just 2 minutes’ walk to the train station for direct access to Melbourne, and only 20 minutes to Torquay Beach (17km), 18 minutes to Barwon Heads, and a short drive to the scenic Great Ocean Road. This house is perfect for your family holidays, pet and child friendly! Up to 6 adults and 4 children. Built in 2012 and recent reno of kitchen, bathroom outdoor living. BBQ use included. Perfect for longer stays. Note: you can quietly hear the trains running due to proximity to the station. The space Bedroom Configuration: Please note all Linen and towels are provided Bedroom 1 (Master) - Queen bed, soft mattress, private ensuite (Sleeps 2) Bedroom 2 - Queen Bed, medium/firmer mattress, spacious wardrobe, ceiling fan (Sleeps 2) Bedroom 3 - 2 x bunk beds (Sleeps 4) Bedroom 4/Study - Double bed, soft mattress, spacious wardrobe (Sleeps 2). Note: For week long stays or longer, we can set up a desk and chair in this room to be used as a home office. Please advise if this is something you require. Bedroom 2 and 3 have an adjacent bathroom with basin, shower and separate toilet. PARKING: 2 spots are available in the driveway. You can also park 1 car on the street directly in front of the master bedroom. ENTRY: Contactless entry and check-in. Access via keypad door. Code will be provided prior to check in. WIFI: Complementary WIFI. Password will be provided 24h prior to check-in. KITCHEN: Toaster, kettle, dishwasher, oven, fridge, cookware. Complementary: oil, sugar, tea, coffee sachets, spices. DINING: We have a dining table set for 6 guests with a baby booster seat available (stored in the laundry). LOUNGE: Couch with large TV. All apps available on the TV. Netflix has an AirBNB profile which guests are welcome to use. All other apps please login to your accounts and logout upon checkout. BACKYARD: Fully enclosed and pet friendly. The guests must make sure the latch on the gate to the backyard is secured to ensure that pets will not get out. PETS: Pets are allowed at this property saving you plenty on accommodation for your furry friends! Please bring your own food, pet beds or enclosures. Please pick up all leavings after your pets. We ask that pets are not allowed on the couch or beds. HEATING & COOLING: The property has central heating and cooling operated from a single interface. Instructions have been left for its operation. EXTRAS: All towels, linen, shampoo, conditioner, body wash and more is provided for your stay. LAUNDRY: Washing Machine and Dryer are in the laundry. Washing Powder provided. External clothes line attached to the rear of the house. OTHER: Strictly no smoking in the house or under the covered area with doors or windows open. If you would like to host a gathering please contact us directly to discuss Guest access The entire house is available for use ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Office ### Comfort - 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. - No elevator - Single level property - Stair-free path to entrance - Tile flooring in public areas - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112740000/112736600/112736556/b50d75c0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Family Heaven in Geelong - Spa, BBQ, Game area and Great WiFi Highton - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 8.0 Very good 5 reviews CA $306 CA $590 total includes taxes & fees Oct 28 - Oct 29 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-28&endDate=2025-10-29&selected=112736556&PinnedHotelID=112736556&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89240000/89232300/89232256/a2323dac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### City & Surf Getaway - Luxe, Spacious, Sleeps 12 Armstrong Creek - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-28&endDate=2025-10-29&selected=89232256&PinnedHotelID=89232256&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109910000/109906800/109906746/d80234ba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### At the Hilltop - sleeps 10 Belmont - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 6.0 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-28&endDate=2025-10-29&selected=109906746&PinnedHotelID=109906746&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103370000/103363000/103362948/154d3865.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Spacious Coastal Oasis - 10 min to Torquay, 10 min to Geelong ! 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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 ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ## About the area Marshall, a neighborhood in Geelong, is home to this vacation home. Old Geelong Gaol and The Heights Heritage House and Garden are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal and Little Creatures Brewery. Traveling with kids? Consider Geelong Showground and Museum of Play and Art. [Visit our Geelong travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Geelong.dx6123247) [View more Vacation homes in Geelong](https://www.expedia.ca/Geelong-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6123247-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.196358,144.35841&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:bjbhFa_bpZ%3FU%3FQ%40U%3FQ%40U%40Q%3FUBO%40U%40Q%40UBQBSBSBSBQBSBQDSBQDQDQDQDQDQFSDQFQDQFOFQHQFOFQHOFMHQFOHMHOJOHMHOHKJOHMJMJMJKJMJIJMJKJKLKJKLGLMJGLKLILGLILILGLELILGNELELGNGLCNCLGNENALENCNANCLANCNAL%3FNCN%3FNCN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FNBN%3FNBN%3FN%40LBN%40NBN%40LBNDL%40NDNFLBNBLFLFNDLDLFLHNDLFLHLHLFJHLJLFLLJFLJJJJJJJLLHHLLHJJLJLHLJNJJHNHLHNHNHLHNFPHLFNHPFNFPFPFNDPFPFPDRFPDPDPBPDPDPBRDPBRBPBRBRBR%40P%40TBP%40T%40N%40T%40P%3FT%40P%3FT%3FP%3FT%3FT%3FN%3FTAP%3FTAPATAPATCPARARCPCRCRCPCRERCPEPEPCPEPEPGREPGPGPEPGNGPGPGNIPGNILGPININILINININKHKNILKLKLIJMLIJMJKJKJKJMJKHMJMFMLKFMHMFMHMFODMHMHMDODMDMFOBMDODODMBODM%40OBO%40OBM%40OBO%3FOBO%3FO%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAO%3FOCM%3FOCOAMCOAOCOAMEOCOEMEOEMCOGMEMEOEMIMIMEMGMIMGMIMGMMKGMKMIKKMKKKKKKKKKKMKKKMKMIMKOIIIOIOKOIMIOGOIQGMIOGQGOIQGQGOEQGQEQGQESEQEQEQEQCQEQCSCSCQCSCSCQCSASAQAUCQ%3FUAQAU%3FQAU%3FO%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=u6d4Tif8O73YB0gHqlGJrMIPgTo=) Marshall, VIC ### What's nearby - Kardinia Park - 4 min drive - 4.2 km - GMHBA Stadium - 5 min drive - 4.6 km - Geelong Showground - 6 min drive - 4.2 km - Deakin University - 8 min drive - 6.5 km - Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal - 12 min drive - 11.4 km ### Getting around - Marshall Station - 10 min walk - Avalon Airport (AVV) - 34 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Bean Squeeze - ‬4 min drive - ‪Blackmans Brewery Geelong - ‬3 min drive - ‪The Grovedale Hotel - ‬3 min drive - ‪Café Palat - ‬5 min drive - ‪KFC - ‬18 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is City & Sea Retreat – Family Friendly Stay pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at City & Sea Retreat – Family Friendly Stay? > As of Oct 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at City & Sea Retreat – Family Friendly Stay on Oct 21, 2025 start from CA $247.03, 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](https://www.expedia.ca/Geelong-Hotels-Family-Getaway-City-Surf.h112231871.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### Where is City & Sea Retreat – Family Friendly Stay located? > This family-friendly Geelong vacation home is located in Marshall, within 3 mi (5 km) of Future Sparrovale Nature Reserve, Geelong Showground, and Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre. Belmont Dog Park and Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre are also within 3 mi (5 km). Marshall Station is 10 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## City & Sea Retreat – Family Friendly Stay Reviews 9.4 ### 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 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ron H. Aug 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The property meet our requirements it was all good ##### Ron H. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Deborah P. Jul 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean and comfortable and great for a group! Clean and tidy house which was great for our group of 7 friends.Kitchen was well appointed with plenty of glasses / plates / knives etc and a large fridge. Beds were all comfortable, lounge and dining furniture all great for a group. Too cold to use outdoor area but it looked great and would be good to use in warmer months. Martyn (host) was great with information and communication prior to visit too.House is in a suburban area so definitely need a car to get around. ##### Deborah P. Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Renae S. Apr 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect home for multiple families This was a great home for our basketball tournament. Close to all arenas and the communication with the hosts was phenomenal. I would recommend this property. Thank you again. ##### Renae S. 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