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The Gums, Garden Apartment.

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Property grounds
A patio area with a table and chair, surrounded by potted plants and a stone staircase.
A garden pathway leading to a covered seating area with potted plants and a brick wall.
A garden with a stone staircase leading up to a wooden deck surrounded by various plants and flowers.
A compact living space with a dining area, a kitchenette, and a television.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to City Beach
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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City Beach, WA
  • Place, Bold Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, City Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Scarborough Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Perth, WA (PER)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Gums, Garden Apartment.


Situated half way between Cottesloe and Scarborough and only 12 kms into Perth City Centre, Fremantle and Hillarys Marina. It is in a quiet tree lined street, only a short walk to the Beach, local restaurants and the natural bush of Bold Park. Minimum stay is 3 nights.
The apartment has its own entrance, all at ground level with a sheltered rear courtyard, surrounded by a beautiful garden.
We are opposite City Beach Tennis Club, where visitors are welcomed, either to enjoy organized club play, or just court hire.
Wembley Golf Course is only 5 minutes by car, with 2 x 18 hole courses.
The local shopping centre is just 3 minutes drive away, but if you are arriving at night, we can arrange for the basics to be in your fridge.
Set in a beautiful tree filled garden, with your own courtyard, and outside setting for alfresco dining. With an outside folding kitchen table, most of your cooking can be done on the electric frying pan or mini BBQ, but with 5 beach side restaurants, all within walking distance, why cook? You are supposed to be on holiday!!

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House Rules

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

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number STRA60158YCS5EI2
Property # 9022380
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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Perth

Located in City Beach, a neighbourhood in Perth, this apartment is next to a golf course. Shoppers can check out Hillarys Boat Harbour, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Scarborough Beach and Cottesloe Beach. Check out an event or a game at RAC Arena, and consider making time for Adventure World, a top attraction not to be missed. Windsurfing, surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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City Beach, WA

What's nearby

  • Bold Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • City Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Swanbourne Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Scarborough Beach - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Elizabeth Quay - 18 min drive - 13.2 km

Getting around

  • Cottesloe Grant Street Station - 6 min drive
  • Perth Airport (PER) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Deli Chicchi - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Shorehouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Side Piece Deli - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lawley's Bakery Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪LC Café - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gums, Garden Apartment. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Gums, Garden Apartment.?

As of 14 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Gums, Garden Apartment. on 27 August 2026 start from NZ$863, 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 The Gums, Garden Apartment.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Gums, Garden Apartment.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Gums, Garden Apartment.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Gums, Garden Apartment. located?

Located in City Beach, this golf apartment building is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from City Beach and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Scarborough Beach. Wembley Golf Course Perth and Perth HPC are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenda P.

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

City Beach

Really fabulous place to stay. Location excellent very warm and comfortable place to stay. Hosts lovely folks.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2025
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope the rest of your holiday down South went well. You couldn't have had better weather. Hope to see you again. Best wishes Viv and Chris 😊😊👍
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great little granny flat, very close walk to the beach and the city
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Waty L.

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

Great Relaxing Stay

Peaceful stay, has everything I needed for my stay, food options for ubereats also great, friendly hosts and cute doggies. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 December 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay and thanks for the review. Chris and Vivien 😀😀
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

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

Relaxing and comfortable

We had a wonderful stay with our 2 friendly and excellent hosts who did everything to make us feel at home. We had a rainy few days but the very beautiful outdoor area had enough cover for us to sit outside, which we appreciated.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2025
Thanks for your review, it's always nice to have guests who enjoy their stay. Keep enjoying your long trip home. Regards Chris and Vivien 😄😄
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M.

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

Perth holiday

The Gums garden apartment was great. Lovely location and close to where I wanted to be. Would definitely recommend it
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2024
Thank you for your nice review. Chris and Vivien 😄😄👍
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela G.

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

Lovely setting

Very comfortable and beautiful accommodation in lovely setting. Despite cold weather it was easy to warm the accommodation. Friendly and helpful host. A luxury stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 August 2023
We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Welcome back any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant A.

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

Excellent

Excellent few days.thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2023
Thank you for staying with us and trust you enjoyed your stay. Welcome back anytime.
Verified

8/10 Good

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The unit was extremely well equipped and the bonus was a three minute walk to a beautiful beach. ⛱️
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas H.

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

A time in Perth to visit friends and relatives

A spacious and extremely comfortable apartment with every convenience provided. The City Beach location provides walking access to beach and restaurants. Very thoughtful hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

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

Lovely place and location

Clean spacious flat with large outdoor area . Had everything we needed, owners were friendly and offered their assistance at any point ( not needed). No issues with booking and check in.great location near city beach and to cottlesloe, Scarborough and a short drive into the city .,so perfect for touring around
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennie G.

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

Home comforts

The Gums is a small apartment with everything a couple could need - well equipped kitchen, generous living area, access to a patio, and comfortable bedroom. The hosts were super helpful, and there are nearby walks to beach, restaurants and cafes.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nyrie B.

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

What a lovely place to stay

Chris and Vivienne are wonderful hosts, with a small, total quiet and beautiful little apartment. It did my soul good. THANKYOU
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Adam P.

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

Beautiful scenery

Had a lovely long weekend stay. Both Viv and Chris were very welcoming and helpful. The location was perfect for a fishing getaway and the backdrop of the garden to wake up to was amazing. Thank you for the stay. Adam
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2021
Hi Adam. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Welcome back anytime. Cheers Chris and Vivien 😀👍
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James H.

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

Brief stay at Chris and Viv's

I only stayed a few nights but Chris and Viv were both very welcoming and easy to contact and communicate with. Having travelled from the UK with a lot of baggage and just getting settled into perth, i really appreciated that they had left me some milk and a beer in the fridge and were very easy to work around with check in and check out. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

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

Home away from home

Following a warm welcome by Vivien and her 2 dogs, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in this homely apartment which has all the amenities plus nice extra touches, eg. small vase of flowers. Chris and Vivien are most obliging, and the outside garden area is delightful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gareth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Stay

The house was booked for a family member from overseas in a wheelchair. Turned out the place was not as wheelchair friendly as listed so they only stayed one night. Can’t comment on much else
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

My wife and I spent 2 wonderful days in the Gums. Both the owner Chris & Viv Buckels are very nice a

My wife and I spent 2 wonderful days in the Gums. Both the owner Chris & Viv Buckels are very nice and kind. And they have a lovely dog. She was waiting outside the door every day after we got up. The room is very cozy and clean. Also we enjoyed the swimming poor and their nice garden.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mahadeva E.

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

Home away from home

The accommodation was everything I hoped for and more. The place is clean, well furnished with all the amenities and comfortable. Best of all it was quiet and located in one of the best suburbs of Perth. Chris and Viv are such nice and lovely hosts. They inquired after my needs several times and made me feel really welcome and comfortable. I needed a late checkout and Viv allowed me to stay without additional payment though I offered to pay. Thank you so very much Chris and Viv. In my opinion you are the best hosts in the whole of Perth. ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

byron k j.

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

A Throwback Rental in Changing Times

This place felt like a throwback to the 1970s replete with cob webs, dust, and bugs. If you long for barking dogs in the house (and yard), no privacy except for the bedroom, towels so brittle you wouldn't use to dry a car, and worn-out, floral bedding, then this is the place for you. One evening, we returned to this rental only to hear a raucous dinner party happening a few meters away on the other side of a "privacy" door. Another evening, the barking dogs were serenading us from the yard and from the other side of the same privacy door. Yeash!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maureen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Tired old beauty

All the positives of this property were overshadowed by a tired and dated interior. The mattress was compressed, sagging and really difficult to sleep on. The pillows were flat and should have been thrown out years ago. The towels were discoloured, hard and worn. What could have been a beautiful experience was ruined by nit being able to get a good nights sleep. The place just felt tired, dated and uninviting. There were beautiful gardens. All was not lost.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eugen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wunderschöner Garten, sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Gastgeber. Milli und Molli waren auch immer für uns da.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Desiree K.

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

Home away from home

This feels like staying with your favorite family member or best friend - from communication ,to the check-in instructions, to the overall being cared for you, Chris and Liv are just the best! The cozy, super clean and very well equipped uniit is located in a beautiful neighborhood and the property you will staying in has everything you need, is well furnished and has access to an amazing garden and gazebo. We enjoyed the nearby beaches and loved walking and jogging along the waterfront. There are also some really nice restaurants in walking distance. Perth and Fremantle are just a short drive with a car away. We will be back in Perth and definitely stay with Chris and Viv again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui R.

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

A little bit of heaven

We stayed at the Gums after a long light from the UK. Chris and Viv were friendly but also gave us space to be anonymous. We thoroughly enjoyed the garden and watching the galas. The kitchen was well equipped with a comfortable sofa. The only thing I would request is all cotton sheets on the bed. A lovely place and we hope to be back. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

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

A Very Enjoyable Stay

A very warm welcome! We stayed for almost 3 weeks, it provided everything we would need in facilities, very comfortable and never felt anything was skimped. Loved the garden and sitting-out area. Very quiet and secluded with wonderful bird-life. Easy access to the beach and good local restaurants, frequent bus service to Perth. Our hosts could not have been more helpful. Overall we thought it was very good value. A real gem.
Stayed 18 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Chris & Viv Buckels

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We were so lucky to find our property, only 3 weeks after migrating from England and have not wanted to move anywhere else since.

Why they chose this property

When we moved to City Beach, we had 3 teenage sons and the house was ideal for us. With our relatives coming so often to visit, we built the apartment in 1990.

Languages:

English

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