Title: Hillside House - holiday home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Hillside House - holiday home Vacation home in Melbourne with kitchen ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27118800/27118748/a7af66d2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27118800/27118748/e4e9156b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27118800/27118748/3121cf99.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27118800/27118748/2734034e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27118800/27118748/b4c00c06.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled on a quiet street, Hillside House offers the best of both worlds with its proximity to Box Hill city and suburban tranquility. Unwind in luxurious surroundings, explore the nearby shopping village or Laburnum Train Station within walking distance. Free WiFi and flatscreen TVs provide entertainment at home. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Parking available - Outdoor space - 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. ### Hillside House - holiday home Hillside House offers the best of city and suburban living, being located on a quiet street right at the edge of Box Hill city. This fully furnished 4 bedroom house offers relaxed and luxurious surroundings from which to explore the city of Melbourne or visit/entertain family in the area of Box Hill/Blackburn. Located five minutes walk from Laburnum Train Station, or a five minute drive to Box Hill's fine dining and shopping, Hillside House is the perfect suburban holiday destination. If you want to explore the Melbourne CBD a 25 minute train ride will take you to the heart of the city. If you would prefer to drive then the toll free Eastern Freeway is only five minutes drive away and offers access to the CBD in 20 minutes. If staying at home, free wifi and flatscreen TVs provide entertainment. There is also a large backyard for children to play in safety. The quiet shopping village next to Laburnum train station offers a cafe and restaurants, a hair salon, bottle shop and fruit store. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a village ### 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) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27117000/27116905/c981c6b3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Laurel House, peaceful suburban retreat in the heart of leafy Blackburn. 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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 Hillside House Holiday Accommodation Blackburn Hillside House Holiday Accommodation Blackburn Hillside House Holiday Accommodation Hillside Holiday Accommodation Blackburn Hillside House - Holiday Accommodation Blackburn Hillside Holiday Accommodation Private vacation home Hillside House - Holiday Accommodation Hillside House Accommodation Hillside House Accommodation Hillside House Holiday Accommodation Hillside House - Holiday Accommodation Melbourne Hillside House - Holiday Accommodation Private vacation home 223930 ## About the area Blackburn, a neighborhood in Melbourne, is home to this vacation home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dandenong Ranges National Park and St Kilda Beach, while SEA LIFE Melbourne and Melbourne Zoo are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Melbourne Cricket Ground or Rod Laver Arena. [Visit our Melbourne travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Melbourne.dx178283) [View more Vacation homes in Melbourne](https://www.expedia.ca/Melbourne-Private-Vacation-Homes.d178283-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-37.82310%2C145.13916&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=i836vJKFLltT9FkytSai9hXe6Yo=) Blackburn, VIC ### What's nearby - Box Hill Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.3 km - Deakin University - 6 min drive - 4.6 km - The Glen Shopping Centre - 9 min drive - 9.1 km - Chadstone Shopping Mall - 12 min drive - 10.2 km - Monash University - 12 min drive - 10.6 km ### Getting around - Laburnum Station - 5 min walk - Southern Cross Station - 20 min drive - Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 29 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬18 min walk - ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive - ‪Traditional Hainan Chicken Rice @Asian Senses - ‬18 min walk - ‪Red Cup Cafe - ‬9 min walk - ‪Dourchino Persian restaurant - ‬2 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Hillside House - holiday home pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Hillside House - holiday home? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Hillside House - holiday home? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Hillside House - holiday home located? > Located in Blackburn, this vacation home is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Box Hill Hospital and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Deakin University. Doncaster Shopping Centre and The Glen Shopping Centre are also within 6 mi (10 km). Laburnum Station is 5 minutes by foot and Blackburn Station is 17 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Hillside House - holiday home 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 45 8 - Good 9 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Amenities ### 9.0/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 8.0/10 Eco-friendliness ### 8/10 Good #### Gabrielle M. Jun 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay It was great place to stay with a group of friends. Easy access to small shops and transport. ##### Gabrielle M. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Saman Jan 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication I stayed 5 nights with my family ( including kids, wife and parents). It was Perfect holiday home for us. It has everything for a family. ##### Saman Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynne T. Feb 1, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent stay Great spot, fabulous house ##### Lynne T. Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yvette G. Jan 11, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property Great property, great location ##### Yvette G. Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda C. Sep 20, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Melbourne stay Very comfortable house and handy to everything we wanted. Very comfortable stay ##### Linda C. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan S. Nov 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location!!! I stayed here with three friends, and we had plenty of space to hang out. The location is excellent, and the host was very responsive when I had a request. Overall, my friends and I had a great time! ##### Susan S. Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Reilly B. Sep 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing, Highly Recommend. The Location was amazing, the house was beautiful and homely. Would recommend to all. ##### Reilly B. Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eranga D. Jan 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good place for group of family Kids enjoyed the big backyard. House has enough space to accommodate 8 people. Shopping Centres are very close. ##### Eranga D. Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### nancy x. Oct 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Homely Comfortable and has all amenities required. ##### nancy x. Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nick M., Auckland, New Zealand Feb 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to stay Really enjoyed our stay at his house. Everything is described as per details. Great being so close to the station. ##### Nick M. Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Judy F. Apr 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nature's surrounds Great and welcoming ##### Judy F. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nick L. Aug 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great 2 week hokiday Easy going host - good spacious property with all necessary amenities for a family of 5 to live for a couple of weeks in a very handy location near Laburnum station. ##### Nick L. Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peta A. Jun 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Hillside House We really enjoyed our stay. The house was comfortable & we had everything we needed. It was close to transport into Melbourne & our host was on hand if needed. Would highly recommend to others. ##### Peta A. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janette G. Jan 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy #### Enjoying visiting family interstate The advertisement was fairly accurate. House was spacious, clean and all our needs were met. i wouldn’t hesitate staying here again in the future ##### Janette G. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elaine M. Aug 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent The property was comfortable and well equipped and close to local amenities. The train station is only a few minutes walk away & you can be in Melbourne CBD in just over 30 mins. ##### Elaine M. Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### ING HAI C. Apr 21, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Clean , Comfortable and convenient Clean, well kept and furnished. Nice kitchen with enough crockery to cook a meal for 4-6 people. Perfect for a short stay, quiet location but close enough to the main road ##### ING HAI C. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Bernadette B. Apr 4, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### house was fine outdoor area needs big upgrade overall the house was pretty good thou needs some redecorating. outdoors good do with some new furniture and parasol. ##### Bernadette B. Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Neil d., Adelaide, Australia Oct 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Place had all we needed for a family of 6. Very happy with the place. Close to transport. Highly recommended. ##### Neil d. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sanjai p. May 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### VIPANCHIKA HOMELY STAY We book this property for great artist who came for a drama performance at Box Hill Town. they enjoy the stay at this beautiful house. they enjoy the autumn leaves in the surrounding area. great communication with host. great home to stay with family. ##### Sanjai p. Stayed 6 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Donald H. Feb 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Green House Nestled On Blackburn Perfect location for all the things we wanted to do for our 31st Wedding Anniversary. Was easy to find. Had everything we needed as a ‘home away from home’. ##### Donald H. Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### Phines M. Jul 11, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very good Good time but very cold ##### Phines M. Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Racheal T. Dec 17, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Hillside house Location was great, accomadating 8 people was fantastic quite a lot of room wasn't crowded but could of done with a few little touches like salt tea coffee shampoo conditioner tomato sauce and more bowls and cutlery ##### Racheal T. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Chris L. Jan 2, 2025 Liked: Location #### Great spot Great spot close to trainline. Great house was perfect for our needs for rooms and beds etc.Only downside there was a lot of food left in pantry from previous guests, there were staines on the wall in the second bathroom, broken glassware and not enough plates and bowls for 7 people, a random person going through the bins who advised us they were from the landlord ok but not needed till after we check out and definitely not needed at 10.30pm waking people up, back yard wasn't mowed, a few doors need attention as they dont latch. ##### Chris L. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert M. Dec 14, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great great ##### Robert M. Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kylie J., Gracemere Jul 6, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family get together What a beautiful house and area. It was peaceful and quiet. We knew the area well as family grew up around the neighborhood . The house was clean and warm (central heating )and our host had thought of everything . 😊 Thank you we will definitely be back when we are down to visit for the family . ##### Kylie J. Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023