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Closest house to beach in Venus Bay. Pet friendly. Free Wifi.

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Dune Haven is a beautiful, modern 3 bedroom home, perfect for families.
Featuring 3 decks so you can follow or avoid the sun.
Enormous, light-filled open plan living and dining with an amazing outlook.
Enormous, light-filled open plan living and dining.
Large, modern, fully-equipped kitchen.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Venus Bay, VIC
  • Anderson Inlet Coastal Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Point Smythe Coastal Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Eagles Nest
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

+1
5 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Closest house to beach in Venus Bay. Pet friendly. Free Wifi.

Also, check out our other very similar property, "Captain's Cottage",

https://www.homeaway.com.au/holiday-rental/p9083693.

Dune Haven is the closest rental property in Venus bay to the beach. Walk out the backyard gate along a track to the beach. Backs onto dunes. New, modern 3 bedroom home with luxury appointments.

Features a massive open plan living/kitchen/dining adjoining/overlooking Cape Liptrap Coastal Park.

The large block is fully fenced - family and pet-friendly. There is also a medium-sized kennel on the undercover deck. Enjoy family game-time on the Bocce pitch, complete with a basketball ring. We even supply the balls!

The property is super-warm over those cooler nights with a wood-burning fireplace, double glazed windows and bulk insulation throughout keeps. It also features air conditioners throughout which both cools and heats to your desired temperature

The large fully-equipped kitchen features stone benchtops and stainless appliances.

The main bedroom has a queen-size bed with large ensuite and walk-in robe. Bedroom 2 has a queen-size bed, and built in robe. Bedroom 3 has two sets of single bunks with a roll-out trundle bed. Both Bedroom 1 and 3 have wall mounted tv's.

PLEASE NOTE: LINEN IS NOT INCLUDED, however, with sufficient prior notice, bed sheets, pillow slips and towels can be organised for an additional fee. (Doonas with covers and pillows are included.)

European laundry with front loader washing machine and outside clothesline.

The Doyles Road inlet beach is only a couple of minute's drive which is a safer swimming option for the little ones. It is also a designated dogs off-leash area all year round.

If you are into fishing, there is a decent boat ramp with jetty a short drive away. Other close options are the beach and Doyles road for land-based inlet fishing. Tarwin Lower boasts several purpose-built boardwalks along the picturesque Tarwin River also with a boat ramp.

Situated in a beautifully quiet location, you can drift off to sleep with the soothing sound of the surf and wake up gently to birdsong

CANCELATIONS DUE TO COVID TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
We are happy to negotiate cancellation terms due to government enforced travel restrictions. Please note, this must be done prior to requesting to book and is only available to Victorian guests. If no agreement is made prior to requesting to book, then the normal strict cancellation policy applies.

BABY AND PET-FRIENDLY

The property has complimentary port-a-cot, high chair, baby bath and stroller available for use.

Well behaved pets are welcome at Dune Haven. The property is set on a large, fully fenced block giving them plenty of room to run around and explore. We allow pets inside (although not on the furniture or in the bedrooms). There is also a medium-sized kennel on the undercover deck. Please advise if you are bringing pets when booking.

Venus Bay beaches are dog-friendly between Beaches 1 and 5 with the usual limited times over peak periods. A designated dogs off-leash beach is only a short drive away.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

Venus Bay's pristine Beach No. 5 is a short walk out the back gate.

The Venus Bay village has a fantastic café, well-equipped general store, fish and chip shop, pizza takeaway and ice-creamery.

Tarwin Lower has a great pub with a courtesy bus that can pick you up from your door. There is also a supermarket, butcher, post office, organic store, chemist, hardware, petrol station and take away.

Venus Bay is a great base for a day trip to either Philip Island or Wilson's Promontory. Both of these are a nice scenic drive away and are feature-packed. You may like to stop in at Walkerville South on the way and discover beautiful protected beaches with incredible views.

Wonthaggi Coal mine is well worth a visit and has a very interesting underground tour, especially if the kids are into Minecraft. Another local coal experience can be had at Korumburra. It is the South Gippsland version of Sovereign Hill.

There are farmers' markets aplenty with beautiful fresh, local produce. With Koonwarra, Tarwin Lower, Kongwak, Inverloch and Wonthaggi all hosting markets - there is generally one on somewhere.

Also check out our other property if this is not available: http://www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/vic/phillip-island-gippsland/venus-bay/83693

Property manager

Steven Frisby
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Venus Bay

Located in Venus Bay, this holiday home is by the sea. Anderson Inlet Coastal Reserve and Point Smythe Coastal Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Rainbow Park and Bunurong Coastal Reserve. Scuba diving and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and ecotours nearby.
Map
Venus Bay, VIC

What's nearby

  • Anderson Inlet Coastal Reserve - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Point Smythe Coastal Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Inverloch Coastal Reserve - 31 min drive - 29.4 km
  • Inlet Beach - 31 min drive - 30.3 km
  • Eagles Nest - 38 min drive - 37.8 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chutney Bar - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Tomo Modern Japanese - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪The Bayside Lady - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Paul the Pieman Bakeries - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Inlet Hotel - ‬32 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Closest house to beach in Venus Bay. Pet friendly. Free Wifi. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Closest house to beach in Venus Bay. Pet friendly. Free Wifi.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Closest house to beach in Venus Bay. Pet friendly. Free Wifi.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Closest house to beach in Venus Bay. Pet friendly. Free Wifi. located?

This family-friendly Venus Bay holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, Anderson Inlet Coastal Reserve and Point Smythe Coastal Reserve. Tarwin Lower Flora Reserve and Bald Hills Creek Wildlife Reserve are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 131 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jackie d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, great location
House is great, location is great, host super efficient at communication & friendly - couldn’t ask for more, worth every highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marta C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to relax
Great location and has everything you may need
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Doggy heaven
The house is ideally located to both doggy and main beach no 5.We all enjoyed our time relaxing in this spacious house.Colin b
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect beach house
Comfy and spacious, and just a stone’s throw from the beach. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sheryl M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
We really enjoyed our stay, it is quite well equipped although suitable cookware was limited for the induction stovetop, tv selection was great, very relaxing and comfortable accomodation and beach was fabulous. There were a few cons Rubbish bins were full even though we got there the day after rubbish collection and the washing machine was stale smelling and very dirty. Overall it wasn’t fussy so we could relax and enjoyed our stay very much
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

arafath s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything you need
We arrived to a lovely warm welcome, freshly cleaned house with the heating left on for our arrival. Everything you need for a few days or longer stay. Being so close to the beach and the bushy track out the back gate is a bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect holiday home
Perfect place for a quiet weekend. Took my partner and doggie. Very close walk to the beach. Garden is well fenced for most dogs. Small ones and good jumpers might get out but that’s to be expected. Will definitely be trying to book a break here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Steve K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday at the Beach
Great house for two couples (to share cost) and kids. 10min Short walk to beautiful beach. House well appointed but getting a little bit tired. We had a great time there. Dog friendly but we couldn’t leave ours outside on their own as they kept finding places to get out. Only chicken wire fencing.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cath
The house is in a great location, close to the beach and direct access to the bushy walk from the back gate. Steven was super helpful when Venus Bay had an unexpected blackout and offered to reimburse any additional expenses for candles, torches or anything needed to cope with the blackout, he even offered the use of his second property should we have needed it. The house is big and comfortable with a laidback feeling of a beach holiday. We would very happily go back there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Leonie M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great dog friendly property close by dog friendly beach
Overall a great property, had all necessary amenities catered for. Hairdryer advertised was broken. Super warm and cosy for a winter break. Generally clean, definitely needed cleaning improvements around kitchen areas, bbq and windows quite dirty from previous residents/dogs. Needing basic maintenance but would consider again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Della F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house, good location.
The fire was lovely in the evenings, however we did have trouble turning on the AC and had to change the batteries.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So tranquil
Lovely property exactly as depicted, very comfy bed, perfect for entertaining, lovely kitchen, bathrooms really nice, comfy living room and two outdoor seating areas in tidy garden. Delightful fairytale archway to walking track goes to nearby gorgeous beach. Home away from home...with beautiful birdlife too...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Sam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Victoria - Labor day getaway
We love it and our fur babies love it more. 😍
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location
Perfect house and location. Had an amazing weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Great location and a beautiful house. Very tranquil indeed. Would stay there again :)
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

CLAIRE H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Disappointed
This is a lovely, spacious, comfortable house in a great location but is in need of some basic upgrades and a spring clean. For the premium summer holiday price tag we felt underwhelmed when we couldn't get the living room TV or microwave to work, the music player was running on old technology and not compatible with our phones and the dishwasher was problematic at times. The owner was nice enough to send some more wine glasses over as there was only one in the cupboard and some balls for the basketball court as there wasn't any in the house. We also had to get the gas bottle refilled (which the owners reimbursed us for) as it was empty on arrival and the BBQ was filthy, plus the cleaning tools were so old and dirty they were useless. We found the whole house was left clean by the cleaners (benches, bathrooms etc, ) but it really needs a deep clean, the windows and glass were dirty with cobwebs and the couch cushion covers need a wash. We also thought basic house supplies were very light. The dog fence isn't suitable for small dogs like ours but we really appreciated that we could bring her along. The location of the house is great, surrounding wildlife and the beach is superb. We've stayed at Venus Bay many times over the years and always have a good time - unfortunately this place didn't meet our expectations based off the description - but perhaps worth it for a very large group of people as it's the same price, which would work out cheaper. For a small family the price did not match the experience though, and I'd save our money for something else next time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So relaxing!
Loved this property! Exactly what we were after for a relaxing family weekend away. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Rhonda K.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Great location
Cleaner’s need to pay attention to high cleaning and cob webs. Found blood on bathroom sink next to shower in main bathroom 🙁
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristey L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A+
Amazing as always, will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katja G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house in great location
We enjoyed our stay at Dune Haven, it's a beautiful house with all the facilities you could possibly need. It was great to be so close to the beach as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amelia W., Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peacefully unaware of the outside worlds
Amazing. Plenty of room for everyone to have there own space. Beds comfy, lots of rooms for the dogs to move around and explore. The native flowers are absolutely gorgeous. Blue fairy wren was a pleasant surprise. And old mate Kangaroo was showing off his pecs . All in all, great stay . Will be back. Recommend to potential guests to take all your basics . Wasn’t much in the pantry. I.e oil, baking paper, coffee pods , tea bags.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend away
Great place to spend a weekend away with a few drinks around the fire place and a long walk on the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lara L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time
Close to beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adel T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing
Very comfortable and cosy with easy access to the beach. We stayed with a group of families and had a great time. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

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Hosted by Steven Frisby

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