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Driftaway Cottage - An enchanting escape

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Interior
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Ocean Grove, VIC
  • Ocean Grove Education Area
    2 min drive
  • Ocean Grove Beach
    4 min drive
  • Raffs Beach
    5 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    53 min drive

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for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
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About the area

Ocean Grove

When you stay at this cottage in Ocean Grove, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve and Ocean Grove Education Area. .This golf cottage is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Ocean Grove Beach and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Raffs Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Grove Beach - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Raffs Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Adventure Park Geelong - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Barwon Heads Golf Club - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • 13th Beach Golf Links - 13 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Drysdale Station - 12 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mex - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Napona - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beach Terrace Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starfish Bakery - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Driftaway Cottage - An enchanting escape

It's easy to relax and feel a world away from it all inside this enchanting mudbrick cottage. Cut deep into a lime stone hill, nestled amongst the trees and parklands; capturing the serenity synonymous with the natural beauty of its coastal location.
This stunning sustainable home built in the late 70’s radiates warmth and rustic appeal, with a beautiful mixture of natural and recycled materials from rammed earth walls and exposed wooden beams, to vintage Telephone booth doors.

Boasting a well-appointed kitchen and generous open plan living/dining space, beautifully styled and featuring a vintage 10-seater canteen dinner table, potbelly fireplace and unique handmade lights and pendants that create an ambiance like no other.

Accommodation includes three generous size bedrooms plus a roof concealed ladder, which pulls down to reveal a stunning fourth bedroom loft. Centrally located and newly renovated bathroom with a beautiful deep bath tub and luxurious shower enhances the exposed stone that adds to the earthy feel of the home.

Just a short 3-minute stroll will lead you to Ocean Grove's hidden treasure Bluewater Lake. A further 10-minute walk and you will discover many of Ocean Grove’s local attractions including, Surf Beaches, Barwon River, Golf Course and the Main Street filled with award winning cafes and restaurants.

After a day of exploring Ocean Grove's endless attractions come back and get lost in your favourite book as you unwind beside the potbelly fireplace or simply relax beneath the trees in the hammock listening to the birds and the sounds of the waves.

If you're a budding chef, gather your friends and family around the wood-fire oven to cook your favourite pizzas whilst the kids toast marshmallows around the fire-pit or explore the playground and large surrounding parklands.

And bring the furry family member too,
We welcome well mannered dogs and are happy to provide dog beds and bowls.
While the property is fenced down both sides the rear of the property is not so it is not ideal for little escape artists.

Driftaway Cottage is the perfect escape.

Book now. Once you discover this hidden little gem you'll never want to leave.

Please Note;
Check-In access is via coded key-safe at front door, so no need to pick up keys.

There are a number of gradual steps that decline from the street to the house, with a landing following every forth step, may be a little tricky for the elderly or anyone with mobility challenges - simply call us with any questions

Bedding - All beds include doona w/ cover, mattress protector, electric blanket, pillows w/ pillow protectors.
If requested, sheets (Fitted & Flat), Pillow cases and Towel set can be provided for $30 per set. This is to cover the cost of making and stripping the beds and washing all the linen. When booking please let us know if you need linen supplied.

Complete Linen and towels will be supplied free of charge for all bookings 7 nights or more
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
This smoke-free cottage offers books.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Tyson Ord & Jessica Hardy

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Paper towels
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • Next to a golf course

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
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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Driftaway Cottage - An enchanting escape Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sonya C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointed
We arrived to find dirty bench tops, dirty wine glasses and plates in the cupboard and a dirty fridge. After 6 hours drive and looking forward to celebrating Christmas tea with family we were disappointed to say the very least.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Amelie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
7 Day cozy getaway
Had such a wonderful stay at this gorgeous home! So cozy and welcoming. My friends and I absolutely loved the warmth this house gave, overall we had such a lovely time. The only fault I will give this house is the toilet doesn’t flush properly, all my friends and I had troubles using it and often had to flush multiple times! Apart from that, it was a perfect place to enjoy each other’s company and definitely would stay again! Thank you Tyson :)
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great short stay - loved the home
House even better than pics and felt very much at home. Stress free arrangements and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A good overnighter
A quaint and unique property, met all our needs for the short stay we had. Thanks for helping us be comfortable :-)
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Libby S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Some issues but overall quirky property
My friends and I stayed at this property for an event. The property is very different and interesting in a gorgeous location. However, we found communication with the host to be disappointing. The day before check-in, I sent in enquiry which was never responded to. At check-in time I still hadn’t been sent details on the key lock box. It took several attempts at calling to make contact with the host, meaning we were unable to check in on time. I believe the accessibility of this property is not accurately portrayed on the site. There is a STEEP set of stairs to go up and down to access the property. Additionally, the main bedroom is up a huge ladder. This bedroom also has mould issues and the balcony door doesn’t shut. The property has no linen included due to washing, yet there are doona covers on the bed and pillows on some of the pillows ?which also need washing?. This leads me to question whether these items are washed or not between guests. The mattress and pillow protectors are also heavily stained. There was a huge list of check out conditions in the condition. So we had to spend a long time completing these before check out. So, overall while it was a cute quirky house in a lovely spot, I wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annette E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Driftwood
We only had a brief stay however we were pleasantly surprised - very clean with spacious outdoor entertaining areas and courtyards attached to rooms very private with a cottage homely feel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Sarah G.

The dead mouse and 50 steps to the front door were a disappointment
When we arrived we were surprised to find 50 steps to the front door! There was a strange smell in the pantry to the extend that I went and bought air freshners. The toilet ran constantly and would barely flush. Response from the owner was quick and property manager was quick to attend and found a dead mouse in the pantry which had been there quite a while so I question the cleanliness. Told the plumber would be out but never arrived. Was given a $50 voucher and small bag of chokkies but lockdown came and owner wouldn’t return our text messages /emails so felt we had to leave to get home so unfortunately never used the voucher. Contact with owner has been very sketchy when seeking a small refund. Probably my worst experience worth an Stayz property. Feel the photos are deceiving as the property is accessed via a lot of steps
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Lynne R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy
Had to go to Ocean Grove for a party but alas there were only 3 adults instead of 5 adults and a dog. If you have a dog that is outside all the time, not that safe. Also there were 5 beds but the large one in the attic which would not be for everyone. Lovely little cottage but maybe too small for 5 adults. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marlene C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Driftaway Cottage
Delightful stay at Driftaway Cottage. Quaint, rustic, secluded and overlooking the hills of the neighbouring Reserve. Steps down to and from the property may be a challenge for some. However, would highly recommend to others.

10/10 Excellent

Taryn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous Getaway
Cute, comfy cottage in perfect location for a girls weekend of shopping, dining and relaxing by the fire.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very homely warm ,inviting and unique
Just what it portrayed in the lead up and didn't disappoint !

10/10 Excellent

Sara K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cosy cottage
Great location , nice park next door , riding distance to shops and beach. Comfortable cosy cottage . Family and dogs loved it 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Katie T.

Great property but the access from the street was not clearly explained.
My elderly mother struggled down the 40 plus steps without any support railing and we would not have booked the property had we known this.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Week at the beach
Great place. Everything you could need in the house. Located near a playground and the lake which was great for the kids and walking the dog. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Louise C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A pretty little cottage 😍
Gorgeous clean house in a nice quiet area. We’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

tayla c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Very nice accomodation and property manager very nice

8/10 Good

Sara L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place well kept recommend
The property was beautiful the stairs were rather difficult for the elderly as a hand rail would be great. Apart from that fantastic place to stay owners were lovely and very approachable and responded promptly highly recommend!

8/10 Good

Denae M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute
Cute little place, futon was a bit uncomfortable but was easier than climbing up the steep ladder to the queen bed. Lots of uneven steps down to the property. Lovely big shower, separate toilet is a plus when staying with friends. I would stay here again just with less people simply due to the futon. Tyson was very easy to get hold of, gorgeous property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Simon F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay at this property
My family and some friends stayed one night and thoroughly enjoyed the house and the area surrounding it. Especially the playground directly opposite which was utilised extensively by our two 9 y.o attendees. Would definitely recommend if you have a family.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019