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Hilltop Retreat - close to the beach, pet friendly

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A modern two-story house with a covered patio, a fenced backyard, and a wooden fence.
A modern living room with a black leather sofa, a white coffee table, and a large window providing natural light.
A modern living room with a black leather sofa, a white coffee table, and a flat-screen TV.
A modern living space with a kitchen, a black leather sofa, a flat-screen TV, and a large window.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, and a built-in dishwasher.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Mornington Peninsula National Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Blairgowrie, VIC
  • Place, Mornington Peninsula National Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Johns Wood Road Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Rye Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    ‪115 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Living Room 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Melbourne

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Blairgowrie, a neighbourhood in Melbourne. Manyung Gallery at Sorrento and Sorrento and Flinders Fine Art Galleries are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Peninsula Hot Springs and Searoad Ferry Terminal. Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park and Boneo Maze & Wetlands Centre are also worth visiting.
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Blairgowrie, VIC

What's nearby

  • Mornington Peninsula National Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bridge Water Bay Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Pearce's Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Saint Johns Wood Road Beach - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Rye Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Drysdale Station - 89 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Fetish - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blue Fin Sushi Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪3941 Takeaway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blairgowrie Café - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Vanilla Slice Cafe Sorrento - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilltop Retreat - close to the beach, pet friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Hilltop Retreat - close to the beach, pet friendly?

As of 28 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hilltop Retreat - close to the beach, pet friendly on 3 November 2026 start from NZ$1,281, 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.

What time is check-in at Hilltop Retreat - close to the beach, pet friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hilltop Retreat - close to the beach, pet friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hilltop Retreat - close to the beach, pet friendly located?

Located in Blairgowrie, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Mornington Peninsula National Park and Bridge Water Bay Beach. Pearce's Beach and Dimmicks Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great winter getaway

Loved the place - it is more homely than the photos, very comfy and easy holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2021
Thank you! So glad to hear you had a comfortable holiday and felt at home. Hopefully you can return again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good property and serviced all our needs

Good property and serviced all our needs
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 January 2021
That's great - hopefully you can return again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

blairgowrie

good location with nice size block.good for family and pets.onlky thing is not clean under the beds
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 January 2024
Thank you for taking the time in writing a review and appreciate your feedback.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Not as happy as I had hoped

After not being able to travel during lockdown this was the first time away before the Xmas rush. The house needs a little maintaining & some areas need to be cleaned more. The light over the kitchen didn’t work & the taps in the laundry feel as though they might fall off. Some of the cupboard doors need attending too. Although it was “clean enough” I felt there was no love & care in this property. Not what I had expected, a little disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 December 2021
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Maintenance was not able to attend the property during lockdown but we have now fixed these issues you have raised.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Needs a clean and some tlc

The house could do with a really good scrub. The shower head needs some maintenance as it will not stay upright and can’t be tightened. The cushions on the couch are filthy and need throwing out.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2022
Thanks for your feedback. We have updated the shower head and cushions and the house is professional cleaned after each booking.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Loved the location of this property, short walk to back beach & jumping rock. Leisurely stroll to front beach& shops. Interior is older than appears in photos but still comfortable. Air conditioning is only in living space so house was quite hot but fans provided in rooms.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 March 2022
Thank you for your review. We're glad you had a comfortable stay and we appreciate your feedback.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Clean and simple

Simple house, worked for our family. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 February 2022
Thanks Melissa. We hope you can stay again sometime soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good position and great back deck

Very relaxing hiding away from people who had covid in the area
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 February 2022
I'm pleased you had a relaxing break.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice getaway

Close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 January 2022
Thanks for your review, hopefully you can return again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location.

House perfect for family of 4. Plenty of off street parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 November 2021
Fantastic! Glad the house was perfect for you - we hope you can return agian soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

My fiancé and I had booked this accommodation for our weekend up to the peninsula hot springs. Fully self contained, has all the comforts of home, near & tidy. Loved it 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2021
That's so lovely to hear - thank you. We hope you can stay again sometime soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfection!!!

House was perfect for what I needed. Clean, Comfy and walking distance to beach. Had everything I needed. Would definitely stay there again!!!👌🏼
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 April 2021
Fantastic! We're so pleased the house was perfect for what you needed for a comfortable stay. Hopefully you can return again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous time at Hilltop

We had a fabulous time and really enjoyed our stay. The place was really clean and such a beautiful quiet environment in such a busy time at Easter. Was a perfect retreat and my two little fur babies loved the backyard as we all did as the weather was perfect. Everything you need was there and would definitely recommend. Can't wait to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great property travelling with family of 5 and of course our beloved pet! Highly recommended!

Property was very clean and convenient location for our family. We enjoyed the fascilities the home had to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Clean and simple

We had a very relaxing stay at Hilltop Retreat for a week after Christmas. The house is quite basic but clean, well furnished and has just about everything you need for your stay. Beds are comfy. (Unfortunately one of the queen beds collapsed as the screws in the slats were no good. Kristen very quickly arranged a handyman to repair it on the same day which was impressive during that time of year and very welcome.) The back yard is huge and great for BBQs, kids and dogs. It was wonderful that we were able to take our dogs who loved being out in the yard. If your dog is an escapee (like one of mine) be careful - the fences are low in the back and there's a small gap in the front fence. Mine went for a wander but didn't get far! Thanks for a happy stay in this great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Spacious, Clean and Bright!

A group of girlfriends stayed here for a weekend away, it was perfect! Very clean, living areas and spacious and deck and backyard were gorgeous. Would definitely recommend to stay here for small groups of friends or 3x couples comfortably. We will more then likely be back again!!
Archival

8/10 Good

Great Property!!

A group of 4 couples stayed in this property. Its big enough not to feel squashed but also cosy enough that it feels like your home away from home. Close to the shops and plenty of beaches ! The only down side if i had to write one was that we didnt have access to the shed as per advertisement. Apparently the key for it may have been accidentally taken by the previous renters.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed your stay! Sorry about the shed key, it has been replaced now.
Archival

8/10 Good

Lovely, spacious house, clean and comfortable and well furnished. Deck outside was lovely with huge

Lovely, spacious house, clean and comfortable and well furnished. Deck outside was lovely with huge gas barbeque.Only problem was, we were given 1 bath towel and 1 hand towel each for 7 days and no bath mat, so one hand towel had to be used as a mat.! A few more towels would have been nice. Also the house sleeps 9 but there's only one shower and toilet.Fine as there were only 2 of us but might cause a few problems if the house was full of guests.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 February 2025
Thank you!
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