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The Retreat @ Rye - Large family home with pool and tennis court

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Pool
Pool
Sport court
Sport court
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Rye, VIC
  • Alba Thermal Springs and Spa
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rye Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Peninsula Hot Springs
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Geelong, VIC (GEX)
    ‪136 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1 (downstairs)

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 (upstairs)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 (upstairs)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 (upstairs)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5 (upstairs)

1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 (upstairs)

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2 (downstairs)

Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite (downstairs)

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Retreat @ Rye - Large family home with pool and tennis court

** Due to the strict Shire regulations, we don't accept any bookings for parties, functions, events, bucks/hens bookings or schoolies groups. We only rent to families or smaller mature groups ** We do not permit pets.

This is the ideal in luxury, holiday living! Situated in one of Rye's prestige locations and on an acre of land, this fantastic family home has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (one with a bath) and a stylish outdoor entertaining area to envy! Featuring multiple relaxation zones to escape to, it's the perfect luxury family retreat.

All of your holiday desires have been thought of, which include the following:

* 12 metre solar heated swimming pool
* Synthetic grass tennis court (not for night time use)
* Golf putting green
* Billiard table & bar area
* Table tennis table and indoor soccer table
* Basketball hoop
* Fridge with water/ice dispenser
* Nespresso coffee machine
* Foxtel and WiFi
* Dishwasher
* Ducted vacuum
* Ducted heating
* Coonara heater
* Air-conditioning throughout
* Large outdoor dining and lounge area
* Large outdoor kitchen with BBQ and pizza oven
* Multiple entertaining and relaxation zones
* High chair and portacot
* An acre block consisting of large landscaped gardens
* Huge front driveway area, suitable for boat parking

Located in a peaceful, private, secure location, yet only a short 5-10 minute drive to the front beach, Rye shops, Peninsula Hot Springs and local wineries. There are external security cameras at the front yard of the property.

BEDROOM CONFIGURATION - 5 BEDROOMS - SLEEP 13 PEOPLE

DOWNSTAIRS:

Master bedroom - King bed with en-suite, WIR and Flatscreen TV

Shower and Toilet Room (adjacent to main living areas)

UPSTAIRS:

2nd bedroom - Queen with WIR

3rd bedroom - Queen with BIR

4th bedroom - Queen with BIR

5th bedroom - Family / Children's Room (sleeps 5) comprising of 2 Bunk Beds - ie 1 x Double Bed Base with a Single on Top and 1 x Single Bunk Bed (with WIR)

Parents Retreat Upstairs with Flatscreen TV and DVD player

Family Bathroom upstairs with corner bath, dual vanity and WC

Separate WC / powder room upstairs

Sorry, we do not permit pets.

Please note the solar heater in the pool is turned on during the months of November to April and requires the sun to be effective.

Bed linen and bath towels are included for every booking (surcharge applies).

Short Stay Rental Accommodation Registration No: STRA0348/20

Property manager

Kristen and Simone

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We only rent to families or mature groups. No Schoolie bookings. No bucks or hens bookings. No parties or events allowed.

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

Melbourne

Located in Rye, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, this holiday home is next to a golf course. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Peninsula Hot Springs and Tootgarook Wetlands, while Manyung Gallery at Sorrento and Sorrento and Flinders Fine Art Galleries are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Boneo Maze & Wetlands Centre and Peninsula Stand Up Paddle. Looking to get your feet wet? Surfing/body boarding and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Rye, VIC

What's nearby

  • Alba Thermal Springs and Spa - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Rye Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • The Dunes Golf Links - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Peninsula Hot Springs - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Rosebud Country Club - 10 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alba Thermal Springs and Spa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Peninsula Pantry - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Kitchen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hunter Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Spa Dreaming Centre Dining Room - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Retreat @ Rye - Large family home with pool and tennis court pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Retreat @ Rye - Large family home with pool and tennis court?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Retreat @ Rye - Large family home with pool and tennis court?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Retreat @ Rye - Large family home with pool and tennis court located?

This family-friendly Melbourne holiday home is located in Rye, within 2 mi (3 km) of Rye Beach and The Dunes Golf Links. Alba Thermal Springs and Spa and Rosebud Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property with ample room & activities
Top property with plenty of room for large families or groups. Plenty of activities also! Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing family getaway
Had a great time at this property plenty to do, outdoor area felt like a resort will definitely book again....Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trish D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful getaway for a large group!
A wonderful location with every amenity for all age groups. The space in the house was fantastic with a nook for anyone who wanted a quiet room. Close to Rye for beach, coffee, walks. Pool and tennis court were well utilised. Fab break for all!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
So much to do we didn’t leave the ppty. We had the best time with family friends. Property was clean, tidy and grand. Everything you need is already there which was so good. Property mangers were lovely to deal with and everything was easy! We will see you again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect family reunion
We booked the house for a family reunion and to celebrate my 60th birthday. The house was perfect with loads to keep everyone entertained. We were all sad to leave. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house
Amazing house . Cant wait to come back
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suellen M., Australian

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Something for everyone
Great place to stay with family or friends. The house is amazing, so many things to do, pool, tennis, billiards, table tennis and the biggest tv ever! Also excellent location and very private.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Retreat@Rye
Very good property to relax and enjoy yourself while being located in an area that made it easy to explore the Mornington Peninsula.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

JANET R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Getaway
We were blown away when we walked in, by the "spacieness", and "niceness" of the property, both house and yard. The house was so nice, and so well equipped. The pool was a great size. With all there was to do, entertainment wise, we didn't need to leave the property to entertain the kids. It was so relaxing. A great time was had by all of us. Thank you Kristen and Simone for providing such a great house
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kylie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Luxury family stay with everything
We had everything we needed on the property. Space, a huge pool, screens, palm trees, games, sports. It was paradise. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great gem!
This property has the works, tennis court, basketball, swimming pool, table tennis, pool table, bbq…etc. great place. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

philip p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My 70th birthday with family
The group of 12 , ranging from myself and my wife to 5 grandchildren , 14 yrs to 1 yr , something for everybody , the house was fully equiped and it made a great occasion . Regards
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday. Weekend
What a beautiful stay we had for my 70th birthday It was very low key and a beautiful surprise when my son flew in from Seattle for the three night stay and back on the plane on the Monday. The house had everything we wanted. Tennis court billiards table tennis. Everyone would play billiards at night and tennis during the day. The teenagers played table tennis billiards. The little ones amused themselves with the games that were provided. It is an amazing house We found the heating on when I got there which was very considerate. Thank you for a wonderful stay. It was amazing and best birthday ever. One that will not be forgotten ever.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!
Our visit was a 3 day extended family weekend. Our first thought were "Impressive" and "Welcoming". As we explored the house further, we were further impressed with the amount of space in which we had to enjoy our stay. Bedrooms were well appointed, kitchen was roomy & well provisioned, lounge room- very comfortable viewing area for large screen TV. Add to these a full size billiard table and adjoining bar area and a separate room at the front of the house with a table tennis table meant lots of possible activities even if the weather turned out to be not so pleasant. At the rear of the house is a large glass fenced pool, tennis/basketball court, putting green & a wood fired pizza oven (great if you enjoy testing your fire-lighting skills). This house provided so much for everyone in our family with ages ranging from 8-70 years of age.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous stay at the Retreat @ Rye
We had a fabulous stay at this oasis in Rye. Private, secluded and perfect for three families to stay and enjoy some quality time together. The tennis court and basketball ring were especially popular on the cooler days and the kids all enjoyed the large pool. Very spacious and well equipped home, we will definitely be back! Hosts were responsive and available when needed (although this was limited as everything was very well set up). Thanks for a great and memorable trip with our families, Amanda
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karyn M., Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday resort for families
This home was perfect for our large multigenerational family group, allowing us to fill our days with fabulous activities without leaving the property. Large pool, tennis court, basketball hoops and putting green were on heavy rotation with billiards, table tennis, and board games slotted in for good measure. Large airy interiors with big kitchen, lounge and dining spaces, with more lounging and dining undercover outside near the great BBQ and pizza oven. It’s grand without being pretentious, with furniture that you can relax in. We would certainly recommend staying here and will be doing so again. So many special memories made this weekend, it’s just that sort of place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rino M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rye Stay
Property was clean with great facilities and as described. We called for a couple of very small issues that were resolved very quickly. Having a large family with young children, this was an excellent home. Thank you for Kristen and Simone
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tash O., Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing holiday
We had the most wonderful stay, the house was fully kitted out, the kitchen with more than you would ever need. The photos didn’t do the house justice, it was like arriving to a mansion and the furniture had been upgraded too. There was so much room for our group of 12. We had one small issue and phoned the emergency line and it was resolved within a couple of hours. Would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Better in person
Was shocked when we walked in and saw how big the place was
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Maria L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Long weekend away
Property is fantastic and great with multiple families. Lots of space and lots to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Odilla O., Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super fun
Great spaces. Lots to do. Pool still warm enough to swim in. Kitchen has everything you need. Tennis court got a lot of use. Communication with house managers was the best!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jess M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing getaway
This property was absolutely perfect! We had such a great time away. So well maintained and clean. The owners have thought of everything that families could need when going away. The amount of different things to do and spaces to use made for a wonderful getaway. 100% recommend this property. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Souha r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house
Beautiful house entertaining for adults and kids 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Vee M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointing
The cleanliness of this property needs some attention, I understand it gets quite a few patrons over the holiday season, however you would at least expect the hygiene of this place to be of a high standard. My son found an empty condom box under one of the beds. (Just great) There was 2x baby dummies/pacifier left in the oven. The rug in main lounge had a stench to it, and one side of the couch literally smelled like dog poo. This is probably from patrons sitting on furniture with wet clothes. Regardless, we couldn’t use that couch the for the whole stay! Unfortunately, we had a terrible stay at this property, so bad, that we even checked out one day early!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rye
Excellent facilities. Plenty of activities for children. Very clean and well stocked with everything you need for a relaxing break.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

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