10/10 Excellent
David S.
9 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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McLardy Island Retreat - 5 McLardy Crt Cowes
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Cowes, VIC
- Phillip Island Ferry Dock15 min walk
- Phillip Island Wildlife Park4 min drive
- A Maze'N Things6 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
Bedroom 5
1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed
3 bathrooms
Downstairs Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Upstairs Bathroom
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Upstairs Bathroom
Bathtub · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area
About this property
McLardy Island Retreat - 5 McLardy Crt Cowes
Located in the highly sought after area east of Cowes, McLardy Island Retreat is a perfect mix of comfort and luxury situated in a relaxed court setting.
Situated just 400m from Cowes front beach and walking distance to the tennis courts, golf club, football oval, lovers walk, skate park and main street of Cowes, you can leave your car at home and relax into true island time.
The home is situated over 3 levels with beautiful raked ceilings and natural light. It has two air conditioners to keep you cool during the hotter months and a cosy Coonara gas log heater for winter. With five bedrooms, this home can comfortably fit up to 4 couples, with an additional bunk room and 2 single beds.
There are two separate living areas, each with its own flat screen TV and Blu-Ray player and another smaller sitting room downstairs. Free WiFi is also available for our guests
Keep the kids entertained with Play Station 3 and Wii consoles (limited games supplied) as well as a table tennis table, pool table and 2 bikes and boogie boards for your convenience. A large selection of DVD's for both the adults and kids are supplied for your entertainment.
There is an partially covered outdoor dining area and barbeque for those warm summer nights.
All bed linen and bath towels are provided for up to 12 guests.
Bed Configurations are as follows:
- 3 x queen rooms (queen bed only)
- 1 x double room (1 x double bed and 1 x single bed)
- 1 x bunk room (1 single bunk set + separate single bed)
The house has two bathrooms with the upstairs bathroom consisting of a full size bath, separate shower and double basins. A separate toilet is also located upstairs. The 2 downstairs bedrooms share another bathroom which has a shower and toilet
A high chair is also available for young children
Well behaved pets are welcome but are strictly not permitted on beds, couches or other furnishings.
The double garage houses the small pool table plus room for one car. The pool table can be easily moved to accommodate two cars and there is plenty of onsite parking in the drive way
Strictly no schoolies groups or applicants under 21. Large party groups are strictly prohibited and any contravention of these conditions will result in guests being asked to leave.
Situated just 400m from Cowes front beach and walking distance to the tennis courts, golf club, football oval, lovers walk, skate park and main street of Cowes, you can leave your car at home and relax into true island time.
The home is situated over 3 levels with beautiful raked ceilings and natural light. It has two air conditioners to keep you cool during the hotter months and a cosy Coonara gas log heater for winter. With five bedrooms, this home can comfortably fit up to 4 couples, with an additional bunk room and 2 single beds.
There are two separate living areas, each with its own flat screen TV and Blu-Ray player and another smaller sitting room downstairs. Free WiFi is also available for our guests
Keep the kids entertained with Play Station 3 and Wii consoles (limited games supplied) as well as a table tennis table, pool table and 2 bikes and boogie boards for your convenience. A large selection of DVD's for both the adults and kids are supplied for your entertainment.
There is an partially covered outdoor dining area and barbeque for those warm summer nights.
All bed linen and bath towels are provided for up to 12 guests.
Bed Configurations are as follows:
- 3 x queen rooms (queen bed only)
- 1 x double room (1 x double bed and 1 x single bed)
- 1 x bunk room (1 single bunk set + separate single bed)
The house has two bathrooms with the upstairs bathroom consisting of a full size bath, separate shower and double basins. A separate toilet is also located upstairs. The 2 downstairs bedrooms share another bathroom which has a shower and toilet
A high chair is also available for young children
Well behaved pets are welcome but are strictly not permitted on beds, couches or other furnishings.
The double garage houses the small pool table plus room for one car. The pool table can be easily moved to accommodate two cars and there is plenty of onsite parking in the drive way
Strictly no schoolies groups or applicants under 21. Large party groups are strictly prohibited and any contravention of these conditions will result in guests being asked to leave.
Property manager
Mark Ryan
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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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
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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
Property Registration Number REG2023-000395/2023
About the area
Cowes
Located in Cowes, this holiday home is next to a golf course. Ventnor Bushland Reserve and Churchill Island Marine National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Phillip Island Wildlife Park and A Maze'N Things. Travelling with kids? Consider Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and Penguin Parade. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating, sailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
Cowes, VIC
What's nearby
- Cowes Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
- A Maze'N Things - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
- Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Phillip Island Football Club - 8 min walk
- Kristo's Charcoal Rotisserie & Salad Bar - 16 min walk
- The Jetty Restaurant - 18 min walk
- Fig & Olive at Cowes - 16 min walk
- G'Day Tiger - 15 min walk
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Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
8/10 Good
Greg C.
25 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable house great location
Greg C.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sarina B.
7 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic size for large family
Sarina B.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lisa K.
7 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family gathering
Lisa K.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Norman D.
10 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very nice house
Norman D.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sophie M.
7 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house!
Sophie M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jean M.
14 July 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family get together
Jean M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Annik P.
17 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location lovely house short walk from the beach
Annik P.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Trevor R.
12 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Review
Trevor R.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Daniel C.
24 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
McLardy
Daniel C.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Janice M.
15 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family getaway
Janice M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Donna W.
2 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Donna W.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Wendy D.
8 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
“Whale of a time”
Wendy D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ali W.
3 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay
Ali W.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Shane R., Wagga Wagga
26 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great House
Shane R.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Joy F.
23 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Phillip Island
Joy F.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jane C., Melbourne, Australia
28 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful quiet and leafy location, close to beach and shops,
Jane C.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Louise M.
8 Mar 2019
The property was well set up and a lovely place to stay.
Louise M.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
10/10 Excellent
Anna L.
29 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent for a large family.
Anna L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Loretta C.
12 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with excellent location.
Loretta C.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Robyn A.
16 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jess's 40th
Robyn A.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Eleanor L.
29 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Loved the house
Eleanor L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
James S. S.
12 Nov 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good experience
James S. S.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Tu P.
23 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is lovely to stay for family holiday
Tu P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Gabrielle R.
12 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family getaway
Gabrielle R.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
About the host
Hosted by Mark Ryan
My wife and I and our 3 kids currently reside in Surrey Hills with weekend sport taking up most of our free time. We both work full time and like nothing better than coming down to the Island (when sport permits) to relax and walk along the beach, enjoy a glass of wine or have fish and chips on the beach. We love entertaining and having friends over and this house allows us to do both.
Why they chose this property
After renting houses on the Island over 3 or 4 years, we fell in love with the area as it has so much to do and has some of the most amazing beaches whether it's the placid front beach in Cowes or the surf beaches of Smith's Beach and Woolamai. We can walk to the beach in 5 mins or walk into town for a coffee in 10 mins. This is our home away from home where we will eventually retire and pass on to our kids and grand kids. It is a real family home set up for multiple families to enjoy together.
What makes this property unique
There is nothing like sitting on the back deck to enjoy the warm sun and look out over the garden. The street is very quite which allows kids to play outside without fear of traffic.
The house is split over 3 levels which separates the two sleep areas and the main kitchen and lounge area.
The house is split over 3 levels which separates the two sleep areas and the main kitchen and lounge area.
Languages:
English
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