Asmara Guest Studio at Barwon Heads

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Parking available
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

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Barwon Heads, VIC

Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary
‪8 min walk‬
Barwon Heads Golf Club
‪3 min drive‬
13th Beach Golf Links
‪7 min drive‬
Geelong, VIC (GEX)
‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Garden

Dining area

About this property

If you are after a peaceful break in a beautiful-coastal town then look no further. This purposely built guest/studio retreat offers privacy comfort & quiet location . Ideal for singles, couples or friends (who don't mind sharing a queen size bed) . 5 Mins drive to Barwon heads river surf beaches bars cafes & restaurants (nice 20 min walk ) Great walks coffee and wineries. 1 bedroom retreat. Studio room with ensuite. A private entrance. NOT A FULL HOUSE.
SLEEPS 2
1 queen bed with small ensuite including shower.
Access to an outside cast iron hot water bathtub - great on hot nights & after surfing or swimming in the ocean or river.
Sun deck north and south.
Tea & coffee making facilities
Asmara is a perfect overnighter or weekend getaway location.
Bar fridge, panini press & toaster . No cook top/minimal cooking. Weber BBQ and electric frypan.
Full Linen included.
Access to outdoor fire pit (not in summer months - byo wood )
Please note that you are sharing the space (albeit totally separately ) with a family who live on the same property. We respect your privacy and need for a peaceful break .
Please leave the retreat close to how you found it.

Property manager

Dianne Gallagher

Premier Host

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Amenities

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Barwon Heads

Located in Barwon Heads, this holiday home is next to a golf course. Barwon Heads Golf Club and 13th Beach Golf Links are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary and Bellarine Adventure Golf. Travelling with kids? Consider Adventure Park Geelong, or check out an event or a game at Australian Skydive. Looking to get your feet wet? Surfing/body boarding and fishing adventures can be found near the property.

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Barwon Heads, VIC

What's nearby

Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Barwon Heads Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
13th Beach Golf Links - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
Adventure Park Geelong - 13 min drive - 12.9 km
Point Impossible Nudist Beach - 29 min drive - 27.4 km

Getting around

Marshall Station - 22 min drive
Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Mex - ‬10 min drive
‪Napona - ‬8 min drive
‪Beach Terrace Cafe - ‬8 min drive
‪At the Heads Wine Bar - ‬4 min drive
‪Starfish Bakery - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Asmara Guest Studio at Barwon Heads pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Asmara Guest Studio at Barwon Heads?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Asmara Guest Studio at Barwon Heads?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Asmara Guest Studio at Barwon Heads located?

This family-friendly Barwon Heads holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve, Frank Ellis Reserve Beach and Barwon Heads Golf Club. Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary and 13th Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

John

23 Mar 2025

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

Rotary conference weekend

An excellent quiet location. WE enjoyed our stay and very conveniently located for our activity.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

20 Mar 2025

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

Perfect

Gorgeous studio space All attention paid to a very special experience, no plastics all utensils and features natural materials timber pottery woven cotton hemp a great eco friendly experienceThank you

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayley F.

19 Mar 2025

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

Quiet with everything we needed for the weekend

Fantastic little stayz, tucked away in a quiet spot at the back of town. Easy to communicate with property manager and knew we could reach them easily if needed. Accomodation had everything we needed for the little weekend stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raymond S.

8 Nov 2024

Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

deceiving

One room/kitchen/bedroom . Bathroom/toilet extremely small and dangerous.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

26 Oct 2024

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

Asmara relaxation

Had everything we needed and it was convenient to local attractions that interested us. Comfortable bed and armchair. The toilet end of the bathroom was tight but manageable and the shower was excellent. The hosts were nice people.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

10 Oct 2024

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

Wonderful, cute getaway

Great communication, clean and cute retreat only a stones throw from the shops.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi Simon B.

28 Aug 2024

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

Loved our stay

The studio is well equipped with lovely furnishings, its very clean and comfortable. A great base for our visit to a beautiful region with lots to do.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan G.

5 July 2024

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

Relaxing Get Away @ Asmara

We really loved our 3 day break at Asmara. The location was perfect, close enough to the shops, but far enough away from the business of town. The accommodation itself was fantastic - cosy and warm with everything we needed for a relaxing stay. Would thoroughly recommend

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

30 May 2024

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

Beautiful lil house

A hidden gem! A little studio that is everything and more. We didn’t need to bring a thing. Studio is very comfortable, clean and well set out. Very peaceful and out of the way. A quick drive into Barwon Heads and beyond. Could be a bit tricky to find at night but well worth it! We will definitely be back and I’ve already recommended this stay. A really beautiful spot

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M., Hawthorn East

25 Mar 2024

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

Short trip away

Lovely peaceful short trip away in clean comfortable accommodation. Short drive into town centre where we ate at Barwon Heads Hotel. Beer garden with views and excellent food.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia G.

17 Jan 2024

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

Bliss

My 2nd time at Asmara and again it did not disappoint. I needed a quiet holiday to renew and re-energise and I certainly achieved that. Thank you Di and Barwon Heads for another wonderful week.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

12 Jan 2024

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

Peaceful retreat

Nestled amongst moonah trees, a relaxing stay

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron & Gina C., Shepparton

3 Jan 2024

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

Mrs

Was such a lovely, private accomodation. Loved the box of xhoco

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee-Ann J., MOUNT CLEAR

30 Dec 2023

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

Asmara delight

Hosts are very thoughtful and accommodating. Asmara is a beautiful property to stay. Close to everything.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dannyella L.

22 Dec 2023

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

Lovely getaway

Property was exactly as advertised. Had a lovely few days getaway. Thank you Diane.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

john v.

7 Dec 2023

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

Natural setting at Barwon Heads

Tucked away in a quiet court this property was in a natural garden with privacy and outdoor seating options. Short drive to shops and beach . Compact shower and toilet had plenty of towels and we had a small coat rack to hang our clothes. For a short stay it was all you wanted.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank D.

18 Sept 2023

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

Wedding weekend celebrations

Host (Dianne) was very accomodating & responded quickly to any Q’s, etc, thank you. Asmara retreat was great, our privacy respected, close to cafes & other ammenities. The retreat was very clean and just perfect for our stay whilst we enjoyed the family wedding festivities during this time. We definitely recommend this retreat (a great getaway stay) and we will be back at the next opportunity. Thanks again Dianne, Cheers Frank & Milva😀

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita B.

22 July 2023

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

Relaxation

Cosy, comfortable and a very relaxing atmosphere. Property was impressive and presented very well for us. The communication was very good and instructions given were very detailed and everything was easy to manage which made the stay all the more relaxing. Thank you so much Di

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

12 May 2023

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

Absolute bliss

Thank you Dianne for a peaceful and relaxing stay at Asmara. Your warm, welcoming and tastefully furnished space was just what I needed for my break from the daily grind. The bed was super comfy and the shower was wonderful. Loved the meandering pathway just outside the gate, for short walks and was not to far to walk for great coffee each morning. I couldn't have wished for more! Five stars! *****

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia F., Melbourne

6 Apr 2023

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

Lovely and relaxing

We had a wonderful stay here. Property exactly as the photos. Check in a breeze with lovely Dianne. Only complaints are -Bed was too firm for our liking which resulted in stiff backs. - Outside area had alot of cobwebs and spiders making it hard to relax out there -Wi- fi kept dropping out on TV meaning that Netflix etc didn't work. But we understand probably can't be helped in the location. Only mentioning this as some feedback for Dianne :) Other then that everything was perfect! Loved that she left some lindt balls and Tim Tam's for us. Thankyou Di

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola S.

20 Mar 2023

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

Wedding weekend away.

Dianne and Michael were very lovely and looked after us fabulously! We highly recommend this venue for some R&R.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

7 Mar 2023

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

Di went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable

We had a great time and it was a relaxed base for our adventure at the Avalon Airshow

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edwina B.

27 Jan 2023

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

Peaceful Relaxing Comfortable

Our stay was so relaxing , comfortable & peaceful. The interior & facilities so beaitifully decorated. Our host warm and friendly. Thankyou Di for making us feel welcome & pampered . Definitely recommended Asmara

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia G.

22 Jan 2023

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

Asmara Retreat Barwon Heads Bliss

Fabulous location, fabulous accommodation, fabulous host. Such a relaxing stay. Bed was really comfortable, the setting was sublime, so lovely hearing birdsong every morning. Close enough to walk to the main strip for some really wonderful food: Tommy Gunns, Che Vuoi, Ebb & Flow, Annies Providore to name a few. Thank you Di for a fabulous stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

12 Jan 2023

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

Relaxing

Exactly like the pictures showed. Very quiet, relaxing & convenient. We’ll be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

About the host

Hosted by Dianne Gallagher

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property