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# A peaceful break amidst lush greenery and birds

Apartment in Melbourne with kitchen and balcony

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

Escape to this serene Manningham residence, nestled on a lush green acre with automatic gates. Unwind in the open-plan living area, enjoy access to the tennis court and swimming pool (under renovation until December 2024), and have fun with Netflix, campfires, and moonlight cinema. This kid-friendly property also offers a secure remote control garage and plenty of parking.

## Reviews

10

Exceptional

### Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroom969 sq ft

## Popular amenities

- Outdoor space
- Washer
- Parking available
- Air conditioning
- Pet-friendly
- Kitchen

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### A peaceful break amidst lush greenery and birds

Summary:  
This ground level property has been completely transformed into its own private residence. Two good sized bedrooms both with built in robes, open plan living with a full sized kitchen, central bathroom and secure remote control garage. This comes with access to the swimming pool, tennis court and the serene surrounding landscape which is fully fenced and has automatic gates. Plenty of fun options on the property with free WiFi, Netflix, campfires, moonlight cinema and so much more.  
  
The Space:  
The property is a double storey house on more than an acre lush green land. Both the levels have separate access. Landlord live upstairs and guests have exclusive use of the whole downstairs. It Is a kid-friendly and a pet-friendly property with lots of play space for the kids and pets. The kids will love spending time on the tennis court, trampoline and swing areas. Additional activities such as moonlight cinema, campfire fun can be organised at a small additional cost.  
  
Please note that this property allows for 4 guests normally. Any additional guests will need to be discussed and approved.  
  
Number of guests should not exceed the number stated on the Confirmation Notice or subsequently agreed in writing or email.  
  
Damage, Breakages, Theft and Loss are the tenants responsibility during their stay.  
  
Pets are welcome providing arrangements have been made with the owner.  
  
Loss - the owners take no responsibility for the tenant’s personal property.  
  
\*\* COVID Guidelines: We prefer that people staying at our property are fully vaccinated or can show medical exemptions. This is in the best interest of the hosts and the future guests. Also, we request guests to reconsider their stay if they have any flu/COVID like symptoms. \*\*  
  
Guest Access:  
Plenty of parking on the property  
  
The Neighborhood:  
It is a peaceful neighbourhood all on acre blocks, set in the green belt area of Manningham. It is frequented by varieties of birds. It is far from the busy city humdrum but yet not far from amenities, shopping centres and the train station.  
  
Getting Around:  
We are just about 500m away from the bus stop and about 2.5-3 kms to the Mitcham train station and shopping centres.  
  
Other Things to Note:  
Please note that if you decide to book, you may hear sounds of construction being done on the premises during your stay. We are under renovation to improve our guests' experience but we are still very much welcoming guests who are willing to stay with us even if some renovations are ongoing.  
  
Plenty of reserves and Walk Trails in the area:  
Mullum Mullum Creek Boardwalk   
Gold Heritage walk – Warrandyte State Park   
Wildcat Gully Track  
Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve   
Halliday Park   
Donvale Reserve – Leash Free Dog park  
  
Interaction with Guests:  
Host family lives upstairs but gives guests space and privacy. Host happy to help when needed.

## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in the apartment: WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Parking on site

### Kitchen

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stovetop
- Toaster

### Bedrooms

- 2 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 1 bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower

### Entertainment

- Books
- TV

### Outdoor areas

- Balcony

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Comfort

- Air conditioning
- Heating

### Pets

- Pet friendly

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoking not allowed

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### 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)
- Fire extinguisher

### General

- Unit size: 969 square feet

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Rules

\* Guests should inform the host about their pets at the time of booking and ensure they understand the pet policy. \* We welcome well-behaved dogs a...

### Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Note from host: Charge may apply

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

## Important information

### You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. 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

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## 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-37.79388%2C145.19348&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ZbOQllvqFUuWdlAm7I9Po5YVuBY=)

Donvale, VIC

#### What's nearby

- Mullum Mullum Park \- 9 min walk \- 0.8 km
- Woolerton Court Reserve \- 4 min drive \- 2.7 km
- Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve \- 4 min drive \- 2.7 km
- Aranga Reserve Dog Park \- 5 min drive \- 3.1 km
- Melbourne Central \- 28 min drive \- 29.1 km

#### Getting around

- Nunawading Station - 5 min drive
- Dandenong Station - 20 min drive
- Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 39 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪Jade Village Chinese Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
- ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
- ‪Pizza Bella - ‬18 min walk
- ‪Dutch Rules Distilling Co - ‬4 min drive
- ‪Omurice House - ‬19 min walk

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## Reviews

## A peaceful break amidst lush greenery and birds Reviews

10

### Exceptional

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### 8.0

Cleanliness

### 10

Location

10 - Excellent

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## Reviews

### 10/10 Excellent

#### jenniy G.

Jan 28, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

#### Loved the experience!

We arrived late evening, but instructions and access easy and clear. Property as advertised and in great location for beach walks. Shops, restaurants, pier etc.alos dog-friendly and secure outside for pooch.Will certainly rebook another time.Hunter Rea Estate very good and caring property manager.Also dog friendly and secure

##### jenniy G.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

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