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Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage

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Outdoor dining
Living area
Living area
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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COWES, VIC
  • Place, Cowes Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Phillip Island Ferry Dock
    ‪10 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Room 1

1 Double Bed

Room 2

1 Double Bed

Room 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

About this property

Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage

This quaint, retro, holiday cottage has timber floors in the living room, with split system heating and cooling, comfortable lounge and tv, video, dvd and stereo. Crank up the wood heater and take the chill out of the cooler days.

Well equipped kitchen with electric cooking and microwave has serving window into the dining area. There are 3 bedrooms tastefully furnished sleeping 8 comfortably. The bathroom has a bath and shower. There is a separate toilet and laundry with washing machine - all set up to make for an enjoyable holiday.

The house is set back from the road in a large fully fenced garden. Step out from the kitchen to the outdoor seating area with gas BBQ or move to the great Bali style hut.

Pets are welcome - Strictly outside (Conditions apply)

*Please note that linen is not included when booking this property*
Guests are required to bring their own sheets, pillowcases, towels, bathmats and tea towels.
Alternatively, a link to a local linen hire company will be provided with your booking confirmation.

You will need to complete an online check-in form (Guests are required to provide a photo identification and credit card) closer to your arrival date. If you are not comfortable with this requirement, please refrain from making a booking.

Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

A security deposit of AUD500 is required for all confirmed reservations. This will be processed via an online link 7 days prior to arrival and will be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out, subject to an inspection of the property.

Please note that the Victorian Government has implemented a levy on short-stay accommodations. Starting January 1st, 2025, bookings of less than 28 days will incur the "short stay levy" in addition to the accommodation cost. For further details, please visit the SRO website.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Cowes

Located in Cowes, this holiday home is near the beach. Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Ventnor Bushland Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Phillip Island Leisure Centre and Phillip Island Wildlife Park. A Maze'N Things and Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Power boating, surfing/body boarding and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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COWES, VIC

What's nearby

  • Cowes Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Phillip Island Coastal Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Silverleaves Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 4 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Baxter Station - 73 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 150 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pino's Trattoria - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪SAYANG - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Golden Fry Fish & Chips - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Chapel Lane - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Phillip Island - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage?

As of 30 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage on 11 April 2026 start from NZ$294, including 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 for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Cowes Beach. Phillip Island Ferry Dock and Silverleaves Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

7.0

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

6.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mick V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is located really close to town and the beach which really enhanced our stay as we could walk to shops, cafe, supermarkets and the beach. The beds were comfterble and the house was well equipt. We ate most of our meals outdoors in the little hut and the decor was vey cool... We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marie L.

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

Awesome

Would love to come next year thank you
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
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4/10 Poor

Kate W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Run down but great location

Loved location and that block was fenced in but took 24hrs for hot water to kick in and was in need of a good clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ana-Luka K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Good location

The house was in a great location to the town. It was a bit more run-down than how the photos made it look. The house also had quite a musty smokey smell inside. Otherwise, it had all that we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Deb R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Restful

The property was quite and quaint.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
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4/10 Poor

Paul S.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Not Happy..

Please refer to previous complaint...
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Shirley P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Quirky Retro

Functional albeit a little rundown. On the plus side it suited my needs and was an easy short walk to the beach which I loved. I suspect the photos of the outside on stayz may have been taken some years ago. Some grime in places (tea and coffee canisters, kitchen drawers, cupboard doors.... could do with a spring clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

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