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Castle on the Hill, Ocean Grove.

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Interior
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Ocean Grove, VIC
  • Adventure Park Geelong
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • 13th Beach Golf Links
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Point Impossible Nudist Beach
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Front Lounge

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Castle on the Hill, Ocean Grove.

Modern coastal 4 BR home sprawling over two spacious levels, culminating in stunning ocean views of the Barwon River, The Bluff and the blue waters of Bass Strait. A fully equipped kitchen with quality appliances and 3 metre dining table that easily allows you to entertain up to 12 people.
4 bedrooms (2 upstairs & 2 downstairs), queen sofa bed in front lounge and 2 luxurious bathrooms (one with bath and one with spa). Hotel quality towels, linen, pillows & doonas provided. Central heating and split system air conditioning throughout.
Amazing expansive split level decking - perfect for entertaining and relaxing outdoors.
Games room complete with pool , table tennis, darts and TV.
Large garage can accommodate a boat and there is room for up to 4 cars. We know you will feel truly at home staying at our "Castle on the hill"!

Property manager

Karen
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

No 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Ocean Grove

Located in Ocean Grove, this holiday home is on a river. Pilots' Cottages and Fort Queenscliff are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary and Adventure Park Geelong. Travelling with kids? Consider Bellarine Adventure Golf, or check out an event or a game at Australian Skydive. With surfing/body boarding, fishing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Ocean Grove, VIC

What's nearby

  • Ocean Grove Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Barwon Heads Golf Club - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Adventure Park Geelong - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • 13th Beach Golf Links - 13 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Point Impossible Nudist Beach - 30 min drive - 30.1 km

Getting around

  • Drysdale Station - 11 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Castle on the Hill, Ocean Grove. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Castle on the Hill, Ocean Grove.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Castle on the Hill, Ocean Grove.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Castle on the Hill, Ocean Grove. located?

This family-friendly Ocean Grove holiday home is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Raffs Beach, Ocean Grove Beach and Ocean Grove Education Area. Oakdene Vineyard is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emma D.

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

Beautiful Accommodation

Great view, nice clean property with great services.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim J.

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

Happy times

We had a wonderful time. The house is lovely, very clean and has everything you could possibly need. Communication was great and would highly recommend.Thanks for having us and take care.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse T.

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

Lovely house

Very clean and nice house and very easy hosts to work with
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Castle on the hill - with a view!

Property was excellent for our family stay and Karen was such a help and easy to contact would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca Z.

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

Family gathering

Spacious, comfortably home, perfect for our family reunion!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina B.

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

Getaway girls

The house is comfortable, spacious, and clean. We had everything we needed and we didn't want to leave!. The location is perfect. The owner even posted my speaker U left behind for free and without any hassle. We will definitely stay there again. Thanks, Karen
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn R.

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

Great stay

This house was fantastic for what we required, amazing area upstairs and the outside area is perfect. We didn’t use the games room but it would be fantastic if you had teenagers. Communication with the owner was great. Cannot fault this wonderful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

karyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved the property. Great home with lots of space. Very clean. Great views and could relax and enjoy our stay with nothing to worry about.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Belinda R.

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

Positive

Well designed for larger group, spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fern L.

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

Amazing property

Our stay at Castle on the Hill was faultless. Communicate with Karen was efficient. The house is so well equipped from beautiful linens, games room, beach stuff etc. The house is so spacious and lovely. Karen even provided a sweet compliment of bottle of wine and chocolates!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barb M.

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

Excellent property

We stayed at the property as a get together family Christmas. The property is very comfortable and extremely well resourced. The weather was poor but it didn’t faze us as we had plenty to do at the property. Karen was fabulous to deal with. Big thanks for the availability of your house.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

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

Great holiday beach home

Great place. First impressions was lovely place, lovely decor, lovely touches. Everything impressed us with this place. We forgot our bogey boards ... they had them. We forgot to bring beach chairs ... they had them. And we remember most of the other stuff (aeroguard, sun screen, etc. etc.) ... but they had it just in case. Fabulous place for a week stay. Beach, cafes, restaurants, river, ... will definitely stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather T.

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

Family get together

Everything you could possibly need was on site. Short drive to shops.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara H.

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

Best stay ever!

This is our second time staying here and I didn't think it could get better! The attention to detail is amazing. The house is beautiful and communication couldn't be better. All beds are extremely comfortable, the outdoor deck is beautiful and the games room is great fun. Highly recommended this place 😃
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan G.

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

Family getaway

We had a wonderful time at this beautiful property. We were blown away how much thought and care had gone into making our experience easy and relaxed. Our family had a ball 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Levelynlou G.

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

Highly Recommended

We had an amazing birthday celebration at the Castle On The Hill accomodation.My husband had a blast as he celebrated another year with our friends.It is just he ever wanted; the view, the drive and the sand. Thank you to Karen and Trevor for sharing your home to us and providing us all the basic stuff that we need.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

MD SOHEL M.

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

The house is very nice and cleaned we have enjoyed to stay in the house!!

Overall excellent experience!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacinta F.

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

A majestic holiday!

A royal experience was had when we stayed at Karen's lovely property. We were simply in awe of the amazing house, living spaced and views. Was absolutely wonderful to get away and relax on the castle on the hill. We abandoned our plans to go out for dinner and stayed in because it was just too cozy to leave. Thank you so much Karen. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara H.

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

Spectacular views

Such a beautiful spacious property with amazing views. Karen is a wonderful host who provides lovely bedding and amenities. Comfortable for large groups. Will definitely be booking again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jared M.

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

Time of refreshing!

Back again at Castle on the Hill and another amazing time. With excellent communication from Karen and Trevor to everything as promised, my family and I thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. We’ll be back….again!😜
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jigar P.

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

Excellent place to stay in Ocean Grove

Absolutely stunning property, we would love to stay again in this property
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

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

Wonderful getaway

The house was fantastic for our family of five. Loads of space, beautiful furnishings and an amazing view.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Damian P., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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

Fantastic family beach house

This property was amazing. Large and spacious and well provisioned. There are amazing view form the top level across Ocean Grove all the way to Barwon Heads...awesome on a balmy summer evening. It has an amazing entertaining area and a games room for the kids. Communication and check in was quick and easy. It is on the edge of town, but its still a very short drive to the main street. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

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Hosted by Karen

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