10/10 Excellent
Randell G.
8 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Getaway
Randell G.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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Sustainable luxury on a remote island
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Reviews
9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 422 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
French Island, VIC
- Cowes Beach112 min drive
- Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park121 min drive
- Stony Point Rd Ferry Terminal140 min drive
- Moorabbin, VIC (MBW)148 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
East room
1 Queen Bed
West room
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area
About this property
Sustainable luxury on a remote island
French Island is Victoria’s best kept secret, with lots of koalas, echidnas, birds, and wildflowers.
Our cottage offers sustainable luxury - two comfy queen-bed rooms, each has a private bathroom, sharing a lounge/kitchen with a cosy fire. It’s a great place to getaway… from everything. Perfect for couples or bring the kids for an adventure.
It’s a short walk to 5 kms of deserted beach and the national park, hang out round the fire-pit, enjoy our DVD/games library... or do nothing much at all. Order meal from Mylene's special menu… or a cocktail. She is a great host.
Our property is 75 acres of diverse ecologies, which we are enthusiastically rejuvenating to help the environment. There’s a lot to see and like.
We recommend bringing your car. Book SOFI barge (departs Corinella) on 0428 880 729, and tell them you are staying with us to get visitor rates. Or you can bring bikes over on Westernport Ferries (departs Stony Point).
Our cottage offers sustainable luxury - two comfy queen-bed rooms, each has a private bathroom, sharing a lounge/kitchen with a cosy fire. It’s a great place to getaway… from everything. Perfect for couples or bring the kids for an adventure.
It’s a short walk to 5 kms of deserted beach and the national park, hang out round the fire-pit, enjoy our DVD/games library... or do nothing much at all. Order meal from Mylene's special menu… or a cocktail. She is a great host.
Our property is 75 acres of diverse ecologies, which we are enthusiastically rejuvenating to help the environment. There’s a lot to see and like.
We recommend bringing your car. Book SOFI barge (departs Corinella) on 0428 880 729, and tell them you are staying with us to get visitor rates. Or you can bring bikes over on Westernport Ferries (departs Stony Point).
Property manager
Mylene Pentland
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
French Island
Located in French Island, this cottage is in a rural area. Stony Point Rd Ferry Terminal and Cerberus Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park and Campbell Court reserve. Phillip Island Wildlife Park and A Maze'N Things are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
French Island, VIC
What's nearby
- Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 108 min drive - 61.5 km
- Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 109 min drive - 61.5 km
- Penguin Parade - 111 min drive - 68.3 km
- Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 112 min drive - 64.1 km
- Cowes Beach - 112 min drive - 64.2 km
Restaurants
- Matty's Bar & Bistro - 135 min drive
- KFC - 125 min drive
- Hastings Jetty Fish Shed - 131 min drive
- Red Rooster - 128 min drive
- Hastings Fish & Chip Shop - 131 min drive
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Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.0/10
Check-in
9.6/10
Communication
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Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
8/10 Good
Rosemary d.
3 Jan 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable escape
Rosemary d.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
8/10 Good
Greg H.
9 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A quiet place
Greg H.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
3 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great choice!
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
About the host
Hosted by Mylene Pentland
Mylene has extensive experience in the hospitality industry, plus she's a celebrant. Alan was an architect who became a comedy writer. He drives the tractor. After raising our family we moved to the bush. We love the peace and quiet of our home, and love to share this with our guests.
Why they chose this property
Our 30 hectare (75 acre) property has a pine forest, eucalypt woodlands, heath lands, grasslands, large melaleuca copses, resident koalas, echidnas, and an abundance of birdlife. We are surrounded by national park, and close to the beach.
What makes this property unique
French Island Victoria's best kept secret, totally off-the-grid. While geographically quite close to Melbourne, it feels like a million miles away. We have dirt roads, empty beaches, just one shop, a large national park, less than 120 residents and lots of peace and quiet
Languages:
English
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