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Host

9.8

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Check-in time

2:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Cowes, VIC

Phillip Island Wildlife Park14 min walk
Phillip Island Ferry Dock3 min drive
A Maze'N Things4 min drive
Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)117 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1 - Master

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Welcome to Butterfly House where we hope you can spend the time away from home with all the comforts of home.
Our unit is self contained with 2 bedrooms, family room and fully equipped kitchen.
It is centrally located in Cowes and is a 3 minutes walk to the Island Summer Carnival ground, Mendls cafe & gallery.
It is a five minute drive to restaurants, shops and amenities in Cowes or a 15 minute walk if you choose to leave the car behind.
The unit is located at the back of our property and has its own private courtyard.
As a guest you will have exclusive access to the property with your own guest entrance and parking.

The unit has:
- a fully equipped kitchen for those nights you choose to eat in
- has spilt system cooling and heating as well as ceiling fans
- family sized bathroom (full size tub for bathing your little ones as well as a separate shower)
- washing machine for doing your laundry after a day at the beach
- clean linen supplied

The unit is super comfortable is ideal for your getaway as a couple, family or with friends.
Check in is 2pm and check out 10am

Property manager

Arlette

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Cowes

This villa is located in Cowes. National Vietnam Veterans Museum and Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Phillip Island Ferry Dock and A Maze'N Things. Penguin Parade and Phillip Island Wildlife Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.

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Cowes, VIC

What's nearby

Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 14 min walk
Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 3 min drive
Cowes Beach - 3 min drive
A Maze'N Things - 4 min drive
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 7 min drive

Getting around

Melbourne Somerville Station - 72 min drive
Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 141 min drive

Restaurants

‪La Porchetta Phillip Island - ‬20 min walk
‪Fisherman's Wharf - ‬3 min drive
‪Ocean Reach Brewing - ‬3 min drive
‪Pino's Trattoria - ‬2 min drive
‪Phillip Island RSL Sub Branch - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Butterfly House, your home away from home! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Butterfly House, your home away from home!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Butterfly House, your home away from home!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Butterfly House, your home away from home! located?

Situated in Cowes, this villa is within 1 mile (2 km) of Phillip Island Wildlife Park, Phillip Island Nature Park and Phillip Island Ferry Dock. Silverleaves Beach and Cowes Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ken D.

20 Mar 2024

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

good location

it had everything we needed a great place to to stay

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

8 Feb 2024

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

Family stay in Cowes

Very clean and comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Apeksha Z.

17 Jan 2024

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

A gem of a place!

Stayz had seemingly messed up our booking, which I noticed at the last minute and contacted the owner about. Arlette was very patient and offered me options, which I appreciated. The house was immaculate and cosy. Beds were clean abd comfy and enough clean towels etc. Supermarkets are a 20 min walk away and the beach just a little further. Quiet location, though near a main road. The small outdoor area was lovely to sit in with a cuppa. Thank you for a lovely stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

16 Jan 2024

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

Short stay

We enjoyed our stay, accomadation was very good.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

16 Oct 2023

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

Nice relaxing time

Was good to get away for a couple of days to a quiet area

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nandika D., Vermont, Australia

1 Oct 2023

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

Nice place to be ...

Comfy, cozy, artistic, easy access to everything

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoff J.

11 Apr 2023

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

Enjoyable stay

Exceptionally clean. Spacious and comfortable with everything you could need.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken D.

2 Mar 2023

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

Location.

I Can highly recommend Butterfly House for its Location cleanliness comfort and good communication with the host.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle Y.

30 Jan 2023

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

Great property

The property had everything we needed, very clean and great location.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria A.

17 Jan 2023

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

Beautiful Home away from Home

Nice little cottage like home with enough space for everyone. Great location, close to shops and beach. Owners very polite and welcoming.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rozlyn G.

15 Jan 2023

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

Summer at the Butterfly House

Great location and very nice property. Owners had great communication during our stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theo G.

26 Dec 2022

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

Great for family

We booked 3 nights accommodation for my family. The house was neat and clean and it had everything we needed for a short stay. A short drive to all attractions and shops. We definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zuzana G.

10 Dec 2022

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

Quick getaway

Great location and fantastic communication with host.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

22 Nov 2022

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

Enjoyable stay

Enjoyable stay and will be trying to use the same property next time we are in cowes.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gina D.

1 Oct 2022

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

Great getaway!

The unit was lovely - clean and well appointed for a short stay. Only 10 minute walk to everything on offer at Cowes. Short drive to all other attractions on the island. Thanks to the hosts for making us feel so welcome at Butterfly House!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trent L.

25 Sept 2022

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

Great little family getaway

Well maintained property, really quiet eight our hood and great location for all the things we planned to do in and around Cowes for the long weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

13 June 2022

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

Beautiful

Just what we wanted. Well set up, good location. Would happily come back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

25 Apr 2022

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

Perfect Phillip island getaway!

A lovely property with everything you need for your stay. In a very quiet location but walking distance to the animal park and a five minute drive to the town and beach. Arlette was a very helpful host and the house is well kitted out if you want to cook at home. One thing to note is the address on stayz says lansell street but the property is actually on lansell road.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela F., Kyneton

20 Mar 2022

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

Very cozy

Very easy booking process and owners very nice and easy communicators. Cute house. Very cozy! Kids room could have more character and electric blankets but otherwise very comfy place to stay. Love the little courtyard!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

13 Mar 2022

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

Grand Prix 2022

Lovey, clean accommodation which had everything we needed. Nice quiet street. We had a very enjoyable stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick F.

30 Jan 2022

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

butterfly house

great place to stay

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chang-Lung L.

9 Jan 2022

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

Tidy and cozy

Butterfly house got everything we need for a short trip. It's clean and tidy and close to shops and beach. We enjoyed our stay with butterflies~

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Maral M.

31 Dec 2021

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

Very basic but very clean

The house was very clean but overall very basic. Small helpful items such as shampoo, salt, coffee pods, etc were not included.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yeheis K., Hoppers crossing

30 Dec 2021

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

Our stay

Was a very nice place, located at a perfect distance from major sites like the beach and the penguin parade.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Rachel B.

5 Dec 2021

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Somewhere to sleep

House was tidy and well equipped just very dusty needed a good airing out. Floors were really slippery too. Owner would not give any details of how to access property until arrival so was a bit stressful not knowing what was going on.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Arlette

Hi my name is Arlette. My family & I enjoy getting away to Phillip Island as it is a great place to unwind.
I'd like to share this space with you and look forward to welcoming you to Butterfly House.