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Moonah Retreat, family and pet friendly, close to both Ocean beaches and the Bay
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 8
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Blairgowrie, VIC
- Blairgowrie Beach14 min walk
- Sorrento Front Beach3 min drive
- Searoad Ferry Terminal4 min drive
- Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)127 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4 king single bunk bed
1 Single Bunk Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Moonah Retreat, family and pet friendly, close to both Ocean beaches and the Bay
Your Perfect Family Coastal Escape. Experience the charm and tranquillity of this delightful mid-century beach house, nestled among majestic Moonah trees. Situated between the picturesque ocean beaches and Bay, this private haven is designed for unforgettable family moments. With an array of amenities for all ages, the trampoline, treehouse, swing, sandpit and basketball ring ensure endless fun for kids (and the young at heart).
Pet-friendly, with a nearby dog-friendly beach, your furry friends can join in on the adventure too.
Conveniently situated at the narrowest point of the Mornington Peninsula and on the cusp of Sorrento, Moonah Retreat offers the ideal getaway just 1.5 hours from Melbourne. Enjoy a leisurely walk to the renowned Koonyah General Store for your morning coffee fix, fresh food or a holiday ice cream for the kids. Explore the nearby vibrant Blairgowrie café strip and shopping in Sorrento's historic town centre or the many nearby vineyards and golf courses. For your furry friends, Cameron's Bight, an off-leash dog beach, is just 1.5 km away.
Fully fenced and with high gates, the property ensures your complete privacy and security.
Moonah Retreat combines peace, privacy, and convenience, providing a serene environment for the whole family. The spacious front and rear yards are perfect for outdoor relaxation. Enjoy sun-drenched moments on the front decks or unwind on the back deck while the kids spend hours playing on the inground trampoline, integrated seamlessly into the private, shaded coastal gardens.
Entertainment and Comfort at its best:
Cooking is a joy in the well-appointed entertainer's kitchen, and outdoor dining is made easy with a 5-burner BBQ or the gas-fired pizza oven—perfect for family pizza nights.
The interior blends mid-century coastal charm with modern conveniences, featuring high-end furnishings and every comfort you could need. The outdoor spaces are all designed for your ultimate relaxation.
• Fully Equipped Kitchen: Nespresso coffee machine, fridge with chilled water and built in ice maker, and a mini bar with a blender for smoothies or cocktails.
• Outdoor Dining: Dine alfresco on the BBQ or pizza oven and enjoy ample space to relax and unwind.
• Climate Control: Strategically placed Split systems, ceiling fans, bedroom heaters, and a cozy wood heater in the lounge ensure year round comfort.
• Family-Friendly Fun: In-ground trampoline, adjustable basketball ring, tree house with chalkboards, nest swing, and sandpit will keep the kids entertained for days!
• Luxurious Bathrooms: Newly renovated and sparkling clean with luxurious amenities.
• Outdoor Relaxation: Enjoy the back deck’s dining table while watching the kids on the trampoline. Sink into the couches on the north-facing front deck or engross yourself in a book on the lush sun lounges. All spaces are designed for your ultimate relaxation.
• Outdoor Shower: Hot and cold water for your convenience ensures total bliss.
• Gather by the Fire Pit: Roast marshmallows and create memories with a starter pack of firewood provided.
• Work and Play: High-speed Wi-Fi, a dedicated study space, and a flat-screen Smart TV with kids’ DVDs.
• Parking: Ample space with an undercover carport for cars, small boats, and trailers.
Restful Comfort for all:
Each bedroom is designed with your ultimate comfort in mind, featuring plush mattresses, fans and heaters and hotel-quality linen:
• Bed 1: Queen bed, double BIR with shelving, ceiling fan, block-out blinds, electric blanket, and heater. Portable cot available on request.
• Bed 2: Queen bed, double BIR with shelving, ceiling fan, block-out blinds, electric blanket, and heater.
• Bed 3: Queen bed, BIR, ceiling fan, block-out blinds, electric blanket, and heater.
• Bed 4: King single bunk beds (suitable for children up to 16 years), hanging rod/drawers, block-out blinds, portable fan, and heater.
Guests enjoy exclusive access to the entire property, with a seamless self-check-in experience made easy through the on-site lockbox.
Check-In: from 3 pm - Check-Out: by 10 am.
Moonah Retreat is located on a quiet, unsealed, no-through road. Approximately 200m from the bitumen road.
Please note that schoolies, parties, and unregistered guests are strictly prohibited.
There are external cameras located around the house. These are used to ensure only registered guests are in attendance.
Pet-friendly, with a nearby dog-friendly beach, your furry friends can join in on the adventure too.
Conveniently situated at the narrowest point of the Mornington Peninsula and on the cusp of Sorrento, Moonah Retreat offers the ideal getaway just 1.5 hours from Melbourne. Enjoy a leisurely walk to the renowned Koonyah General Store for your morning coffee fix, fresh food or a holiday ice cream for the kids. Explore the nearby vibrant Blairgowrie café strip and shopping in Sorrento's historic town centre or the many nearby vineyards and golf courses. For your furry friends, Cameron's Bight, an off-leash dog beach, is just 1.5 km away.
Fully fenced and with high gates, the property ensures your complete privacy and security.
Moonah Retreat combines peace, privacy, and convenience, providing a serene environment for the whole family. The spacious front and rear yards are perfect for outdoor relaxation. Enjoy sun-drenched moments on the front decks or unwind on the back deck while the kids spend hours playing on the inground trampoline, integrated seamlessly into the private, shaded coastal gardens.
Entertainment and Comfort at its best:
Cooking is a joy in the well-appointed entertainer's kitchen, and outdoor dining is made easy with a 5-burner BBQ or the gas-fired pizza oven—perfect for family pizza nights.
The interior blends mid-century coastal charm with modern conveniences, featuring high-end furnishings and every comfort you could need. The outdoor spaces are all designed for your ultimate relaxation.
• Fully Equipped Kitchen: Nespresso coffee machine, fridge with chilled water and built in ice maker, and a mini bar with a blender for smoothies or cocktails.
• Outdoor Dining: Dine alfresco on the BBQ or pizza oven and enjoy ample space to relax and unwind.
• Climate Control: Strategically placed Split systems, ceiling fans, bedroom heaters, and a cozy wood heater in the lounge ensure year round comfort.
• Family-Friendly Fun: In-ground trampoline, adjustable basketball ring, tree house with chalkboards, nest swing, and sandpit will keep the kids entertained for days!
• Luxurious Bathrooms: Newly renovated and sparkling clean with luxurious amenities.
• Outdoor Relaxation: Enjoy the back deck’s dining table while watching the kids on the trampoline. Sink into the couches on the north-facing front deck or engross yourself in a book on the lush sun lounges. All spaces are designed for your ultimate relaxation.
• Outdoor Shower: Hot and cold water for your convenience ensures total bliss.
• Gather by the Fire Pit: Roast marshmallows and create memories with a starter pack of firewood provided.
• Work and Play: High-speed Wi-Fi, a dedicated study space, and a flat-screen Smart TV with kids’ DVDs.
• Parking: Ample space with an undercover carport for cars, small boats, and trailers.
Restful Comfort for all:
Each bedroom is designed with your ultimate comfort in mind, featuring plush mattresses, fans and heaters and hotel-quality linen:
• Bed 1: Queen bed, double BIR with shelving, ceiling fan, block-out blinds, electric blanket, and heater. Portable cot available on request.
• Bed 2: Queen bed, double BIR with shelving, ceiling fan, block-out blinds, electric blanket, and heater.
• Bed 3: Queen bed, BIR, ceiling fan, block-out blinds, electric blanket, and heater.
• Bed 4: King single bunk beds (suitable for children up to 16 years), hanging rod/drawers, block-out blinds, portable fan, and heater.
Guests enjoy exclusive access to the entire property, with a seamless self-check-in experience made easy through the on-site lockbox.
Check-In: from 3 pm - Check-Out: by 10 am.
Moonah Retreat is located on a quiet, unsealed, no-through road. Approximately 200m from the bitumen road.
Please note that schoolies, parties, and unregistered guests are strictly prohibited.
There are external cameras located around the house. These are used to ensure only registered guests are in attendance.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Steep ladder to the loft is fitted with a guard.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 10 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Please advise dog breed and age prior to booking
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
If smoke is detected inside, extra $400 clean fee
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please ensure all dishes are left clean.
Please place all used towels and washing in the bath tub.
Please remove all rubbish. Bins go out on a Sunday. Recycle is weekly through December and January.
Please check the yards if your stay included a pet, thank you.
Please turn off all airconditioners/heaters and applicances.
Please place key back in lock box and leave spare key on the bench.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 attractions include Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park and Boneo Maze & Wetlands Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Peninsula Stand Up Paddle and Queenscliff Maritime Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Blairgowrie, VIC
What's nearby
- Blairgowrie Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
- Rye Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
- Sorrento Front Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
- Searoad Ferry Terminal - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
- Peninsula Hot Springs - 12 min drive - 12.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- St Paul's Road General Store - 2 min drive
- Peninsula Pantry - 5 min drive
- Pizza D'oh - 3 min drive
- Hotel Sorrento - 5 min drive
- Koonya Hotel - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Lisa

We are a Melbourne family who love spending time on the Mornington Peninsula. We enjoy eating at all the local restaurants and pubs and love Friday night fish and chips on the beach.
Why they chose this property
We love meandering through the dunes to the Ocean beaches and exploring the natural area. We also enjoy learing about the hisorty of Sorrento and Point Nepean.
What makes this property unique
Moonah Retreat is special, it's set amongst ancient Moonah trees and is a charming Mid-Century home. The house has been lovingly renovated to cater for todays lifestyle needs and furnished in symathy with the mid-century style.
Languages:
English
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