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Charming Family Retreat – Perfect for Pets!

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A modern house with a covered porch, a lawn, and a large tree.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, a flat-screen TV, and artwork on the wall.
A spacious dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a kitchen with a built-in oven, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A window with a view of dense green foliage.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, a bar stool, and a dining table.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Birregurra, VIC
  • Place, Lake Ayrey Wildlife Reserve
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Yeo Streamside Reserve
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Colac
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 2

Main bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Birregurra

Located in Birregurra, this holiday home is next to a golf course. Lake Ayrey Wildlife Reserve and Yeo Streamside Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Colac Botanic Gardens and Bluewater Leisure Centre.
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Birregurra, VIC

What's nearby

  • Lake Ayrey Wildlife Reserve - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Yeo Streamside Reserve - 8 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Lake Colac - 14 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Murroon Bushland Reserve - 15 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Colac Botanic Gardens - 16 min drive - 23.7 km

Getting around

  • Birregurra Station - 12 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Otway Artisan Gluten Free - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Royal Mail Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Birreguerra Grocer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sweet Thyme Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sweet Sticky Spoons - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Family Retreat – Perfect for Pets! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Charming Family Retreat – Perfect for Pets!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Family Retreat – Perfect for Pets!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Family Retreat – Perfect for Pets!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Family Retreat – Perfect for Pets! located?

Located in Birregurra, this family-friendly holiday home is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Lake Ayrey Wildlife Reserve, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Colac Botanic Gardens and Bluewater Leisure Centre. Yeo Streamside Reserve and Murroon Bushland Reserve are also within 12 miles (20 km). Birregurra Station is 12 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for families, fantastic yard for pets. Excellent location as a base for visiting attractions around the area
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of the best stays we have had Kids had a great time in the shed with the game tables Ensuite drain was blocked but easy fix......Would recommend to anybody wanting a quite peaceful enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Suited us perfectly, plenty of space for the kids to run around and play and a great games room for the adults to chill out, thanks for having us. !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great outdoor space and fantastic for kids/teenagers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family stay

Second time for us and once again a perfect house and location.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Really enjoyed our stay

We had a wonderful stay. The fireplace was great as it was very cold. Kids really enjoyed the play area with pool and table tennis.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend getaway

Clean and very neat property. Perfect entertaining area in the garage.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot in Birregurra

We had a family gathering just out of Birregurra. This was a great spot - very clean and lots of activities for everyone. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location of the Cottage is on a quiet street corner and walkable to nearby Birregurra shops, cafes and local park/playground.Lots of space on the property to be outside or hang in the games area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very relaxing property

We loved the laybacked feeling the home had and lots for the kids to do as well they spent a lot of time in the games room
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 January 2023
We would welcome Dean and his family back anytime. They left the property spotless and were great to deal with.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wedding Stay

The grooms party stayed here the night before the wedding. Dinner at the pub, big cook up for breakfast. Great spot and great house.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Natalie was a great host, clear communication and very detailed information prior to check in making this very easy to follow. Photos of this home does not do justice how beautiful, warm, welcoming this home is. Absolutely loved this place, had all the things we required in the kitchen, bathroom supplies and more. Beds were also comfortable too. Loved this place and would love to return in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful spacious home

We had a great stay. The house had everything we needed. We enjoyed having a fire at night and making use of the games in the shed. Great set up and really close to town too! Thanks so much for having us 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and games room, it would have been lovely to have some outdoor chairs to sit and enjoy the lovely garden. Amazing selection of music , books and games.Great spot for peace and quiet if that's what you're looking for but close enough to bigger towns if wanting more. Thanks for a great week
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lots of space to spread out...

This accommodation is of a very generous size. Very large lounge and a really large garden for fun & games.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay for a family

This property was clean and inviting. Although we were only there mostly to sleep it was very spacious property with a huge backyard which would be great for kids to play in. Our host Natalie communicated all the information we needed with us well in advance.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great

Great property in a great location. Everything as in the listing.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely place to stay,

My respite group loved staying in this relaxed country escape in the lovely Birregurra. The house was clean and had great facilities, we loved playing pool and table tennis. Would have liked linen supplied. The main room mattress was a little hard but all in all we loved it and we will definatley be back. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
The house and amenities were very old and not very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The White Family

Very impressed. Two nights was perfect for our purpose of the trip being a family wedding. The ensuite was a delightful bonus. Many thanks for the facilities and ammenities provided. The large yard also kept our grandchildren occupied. Thank you Natalie for your assistance leading up to the weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2023
It’s was our pleasure Lynette, I’m so glad you had a wonderful time.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Respite weekend

I bring my young adults to stay for respite, monthly and we really enjoy the space. They love the games room and the location is great. There are a few things that could improve the stay such as very hard mattress's, having to supply our own linen, the range hood doesnt work, there was no wood for the wood heater and there is no plate in the microwave but overall it is great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

We were happy with our stay.

Just a couple of points for owners. Smart TV in the main room did not work. No instruction manual for electrical appliances could be located or tourist information for the surrounding area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Stay at Birregurra

Would have been better if the lawns were mowed before we arrived rather than when we were there trying to relax. Dining room table was very sticky even after cleaning. A ironing board would have been nice for wedding clothing. It was a pity that some of the area weren’t finished such as ensuite which was way too small and the ceiling and door frames weren’t painted.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2023
Thank you for the feedback - I must look into what has happened to the ironing board as another guest suggested we needed one so I made the purchase - wonder what has happened to it. I hope the law mowing wasn’t too disruptive and hope the wedding was enjoyable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for relaxing weekend retreat with friends

My daughter wanted to go on a weekend retreat with friends in lieu of a birthday party for her 19th. They were looking for a property large enough to accommodate a group of eight, with hikes or scenic spots nearby and - most importantly - a game room with pool table and/or table tennis. This property 100% delivered at an affordable price for her budget and the group had a wonderful time. They did not make it to the volcanic area and the lookouts near Lake Colac but instead went to the lookout near Lorne and for a swim in Torquay on their way back to Melbourne, both of which were just around 30 min drive. The game shed got lots of use I was told.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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