Shearwater Rise- Smith's Beach

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Entire home

Main bedroom with en-suite and balcony (upstairs)

Overview
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Location
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Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Smiths Beach, VIC

A Maze'N Things
‪3 min drive‬
Phillip Island Wildlife Park
‪5 min drive‬
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 2 downstairs between the two bedrooms

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Ensuite

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

The property is located 0.8km, a short stroll to Smith's Beach. It has two storeys and has a large back yard with a native garden that attracts native birds. The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 3 toilets. The main bedroom is upstairs and has an ensuite and balcony overlooking the area. The second bedroom has a queen size bed and the third bedroom has 2 sets of bunk beds. There is a shared bathroom between the two downstairs bedrooms. It has a large lounge area downstairs.

The kitchen and main living area are located on the first floor. This living area is complete with a lounge suite, TV, video, DVD player, stereo and dining area. The dining table seats 10 people comfortably. The home has a split system air-conditioned/heater for your comfort both upstairs and downstairs.

The kitchen is fully set up with with crockery, cutlery, gas hotplate, an electric fan forced oven, microwave and a dishwasher. There are a wide selection of condiments and basic cooking needs such as flour, sugar, tea and coffee.

The extensive decking off the lounge room has a gas BBQ available. The home is ideally suited for 2 families who enjoy spending time together, with separate living areas downstairs for kids.

We have a selection of board games to play and books to read, plus wifi for those who like to stream movies.

Locality

Smith's Beach is a popular family surf beach located on Phillip Island. The beach is patrolled by lifeguards over the summer periods and is ideal for surfing, body surfing, and boogie boarding. Great for families.

The Island Surf Shop also organises daily surf lessons if you are interested in trying something new. There are also many beautiful walks around the area.

Smith's beach is only a short drive to the Fairy Penguin Parade, The Nobbies and the Australian Motor Cycle Grand Prix Circuit.

Property

The property has a large back garden which is great for kids to run around in or for that family game of cricket or footy.

There is an external shower where you can quickly clean off after a swim in the surf, and a northerly facing outdoor entertaining area where you can kick back and relax.between the two downstairs bedrooms.

Property manager

Caroline Turewicz

Languages

English, German

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

The house is family friendly

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Dogs must be kept outside. The property is fenced

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 no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; 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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Smiths Beach

Located in Smiths Beach, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Churchill Island Marine National Park and Phillip Island Coastal Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include A Maze'N Things and Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Phillip Island Wildlife Park and Penguin Parade are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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What's nearby

Smiths Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
A Maze'N Things - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
Cowes Beach - 9 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

Melbourne Tyabb Station - 70 min drive
Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

‪Koala Conservation Centre - ‬4 min drive
‪Phillip Island Football Club - ‬8 min drive
‪Phillip Island RSL Sub Branch - ‬6 min drive
‪Fig & Olive at Cowes - ‬7 min drive
‪G'Day Tiger - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Shearwater Rise- Smith's Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Shearwater Rise- Smith's Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Where is Shearwater Rise- Smith's Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Smiths Beach, YCW Beach and A Maze'N Things. Surf Beach and Churchill Island Marine National Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.6

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

22 Jan 2025

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

Another Great stay

Been our regular destination for over 5 years our kids have grown up holidaying with their friends at smiths beach and love this house. We feel right at home and the dog loves lounging around the deck and big secure back yard . Big part of how we reset for the year ahead. Easy house to keep clean has everything you need beds are comfy great air con. Neighbours are great and give us a warm welcome every year.. Caroline is great to deal with as well very responsive.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy C.

27 Oct 2024

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

Great stay

Great house, walking distance to the beach and the PI circuit. Agent was friendly and easy to deal with. I would happily stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra W.

23 Jan 2024

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

Great location, walk to beach, practical for families if all ages.

Highly recommend this property and host. Excellent house, everything a family needs for a relaxing beachside getaway!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor W.

15 Jan 2024

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

Stoked!

We loved our stay at Smiths Beach. Perfect for two families with young kids - the kids loved being in the bunk room together! Perfect yard for our dogs too, huge and secure. Had everything we needed and close walk to Smiths Beach. Only think we would have loved was an indoor clothes horse for drying clothes when it’s wet outside and also the gas tank under the bbq was empty, but otherwise LOVED it and want to return next year!!!! Thank you :)

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

12 Jan 2024

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

Happy new year at smiths beach

We love our annual trip to smith beach kids are grown up and they still come with us . Love staying at Shearwater rise suits our needs perfectly

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard G.

27 Oct 2023

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

Island escape

We had a great stay, a lovely house and will be back again.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sijith M.

15 Jan 2023

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

Excellent family house for short stay

Really enjoyed our stay !! The house has great homely vibe with loads of facilities. Large space to easily accomodate two families with kids. We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay at Philip Island. Relaxing backyard, excellent kitchen facilities, barbecue and the outdoor deck are perfect for family fun time. Caroline was super fast in responding to any queries. Strongly recommend !!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

12 Jan 2023

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

Sand surf family and friends

Another fabulous stay at smiths beach. We love this property it suits our needs perfectly. Feels like our home away from home. Been a regular holiday destination for our family for over 5 years . Secure backyard for the dogs, and great teenagers retreat downstairs whilst the adults chill out upstairs. Kitchen is well equipped and it is easy to keep clean. Caroline is great to deal with and responds quickly.

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

DANE T.

20 Oct 2022

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

Great place!

We really enjoyed this property for our MotoGP holiday. Fantastic property with all the essentials, accomodating 5 adults with plenty of room to spare. Great kitchen and bbq located on the spacious deck. Only about a 30min walk to the track made it the perfect location. Great memories made here and would love to return to this property again one day. Thanks to Caroline for everything, it was a pleasure dealing with you. Thanks Dane.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

ng c.

29 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Improve cleanliness

Overall everything is ok except the cleanliness. There are spider webs in both bathroom ceiling. And also insect droppings on the ground floor sofa and floor.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Peter R.

8 Feb 2022

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

Loverly

Nice spot. Very comfortable and relaxing. Great spot, central to everything, good atmosphere. Would stay again easily. Loved attention to detail. Rug must go.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

31 Jan 2022

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

Great place for family and pets.

Great place. Had everything we needed. Owners provide above and beyond in the kitchen. Excellent backyard space for our dog.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Gina Z.

30 Jan 2022

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

Our Stay at Shearwater Rise

We really enjoyed our stay and Communication with the owner, was positive and friendly. The Owner, contacted us to ensure that we were comfortable.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

18 Jan 2022

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

Delighted

Great property, lovely location and a quick drive to amazing and beautiful attractions

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

12 Jan 2022

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

Alway fantastic

We love our smith beach holidays at shearwater rise. Been coming here for a few years now , Caroline is a great host and responds quickly to any request. House is perfect for our all male family and their friends … and the dog loves it too.. Fully fenced yard keeps her safe. Loved the new downstairs outdoor furniture and fire pit. My kids have pretty much spent their teenage .& young adult life at this house every Xmas for near on 4 years now … we have some wonderful memories of lots of bbqs and drinks on the back deck . Low key no fuss house with everything you need which makes it a holiday for me too :-] thanks again Caroline

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexsandra S.

26 Dec 2021

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

Perfect for families

I saw an earlier review which said this property was everything that it promised which is absolutely true. We’ll equipped for families with everything you need. Fencing and yard perfect our dog. And position to beach so convenient. The owner was easy to deal with and very responsive. If it wasn’t Christmas (plus it was booked :)) we would have extended our stay. Will be booking another stay next year.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Judy F.

18 Dec 2021

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

Perfect family beach house!

The double storey house plus lovely garden is perfect for family and friends. It has everything you need, from the waterfall showers to kitchen goodies and comfy couches. Short walk to the beach and it’s within easy reach of everywhere on the island. Highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anushree C.

26 Nov 2021

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

Good experience

Just like its listing, equipped with all necessary things. Owner responds promptly to questions. Overall enjoyed our stay here.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Fiona M.

10 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fully equipped family comfort

The house had everything we could possibly need for a family stay, it was very comfortable and great we could take the dogs. An earlier check in and later check out would have good, given the price.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane S., Melbourne

12 June 2021

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

Perfect for two families with kids

We really enjoyed our it stay here: the house is large, with two separate living areas (one goes strait to the kids), nice balcony with BBQ, good heating for the winter weather, fully equipped kitchen, lots of board games and toys for kids. Easy and prompt communication with the host, special thanks for turning on the air con prior our arrival. Will book again for a longer stay!

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kaz H.

26 Apr 2021

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

Keep this a Secret

Awesome property especially for families, a home away from home with everything you could ask for and more

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Dhiba D.

16 Apr 2021

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

Great holiday close to beach.

A lovely house which was well equipped & had plenty of space for our family. The separate living areas were great and there was a good sized backyard. It was walking distance to beautiful Smiths Beach & in a quiet street. A relaxing stay overall.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

shona m.

16 Apr 2021

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

Relaxing by Smiths Beach

Love the location, always love Smiths Beach and only a short walk away. Very easy access via code rather than being obliged to drive into Cowes for the key. Friendly contact and lovely clean bright house. We also appreciated having generous "basics" available in pantry :)

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rohini P.

7 Apr 2021

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

Location & Stay

The place was brilliant, convenient location and everything you need for a short break or holiday is provided for you. Host Caroline was very helpful. Very happy. Highly recommended!!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

IShmeen k.

18 Mar 2021

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

Enjoyed

The property was neat and the kitchen was fully equipped. will definitely book again

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

About the host

Hosted by Caroline Turewicz

Our family loves being by the beach, we love swimming, surfing and going for long walks in the nature of Phillip Island. Phillip Island is also a great place for cyclist and those who enjoy a bit of excitement at the Phillip Island Grand Prix race track.

Why they chose this property

We chose the house in Smith's Beach as it is ideal for large families. With the two living areas, it gives the parents and children space to do their own thing. Smith's Beach is a relatively safe beach that is ideal for young and old. The beach is patrolled by Lifesaving Victoria from Boxing Day 26th of December until February. Nearby is the Penguin Parade & The Moto GP circuit.

What makes this property unique

Smith's Beach has a great General Store that is within an easy walk of the house and beach. They make awesome Fish & Chips and sell quality food, yummy bread and make good coffee!
Island Surfboards at Smith's Beach offer surf lessons most days for those that want to give surfing a go. All wetsuits and boards are supplied.
The Shearwaters nest at Smith's Beach in September and eggs hatch around January. The birds migrate each year 30,000 kms away to the Bering Sea, Alaska and the migration can take 4-6 weeks

Languages:

English, German

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

1 bathroom

Bathroom 2 downstairs between the two bedrooms

Ensuite

Spaces

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