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Johanna Meadows Cottage - A peaceful retreat

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Johanna, VIC
  • Johanna Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Maits Rest Rainforest Walk
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Otway Fly Treetop Adventures
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Johanna Meadows Cottage - A peaceful retreat

If you’re looking for a private and peaceful getaway, nestled among the rolling hills, an escape from the city, Welcome to Johanna Meadows where guests can relax and enjoy the country life.

Overlooking the rolling hills and meadows of Johanna and the natural forest on the property is this 2 bedroom cottage. A modern well appointed home that sleeps up to 4.
Bedroom 1 has a Queen size Bed. Bedroom 2 has 2 long singles.
You can hear the sounds of the ocean just a short 3.5km away at Johanna Beach. Stroll along the sandy shores and watch the stunning sunset over the water. If fishing is your thing you might just like to drop in a line and catch a fish or 2. For those who like a slower pace you can laze away on the day bed as the morning sun fills the whole house with its golden rays.Relax in the living area whilst watching TV/DVD or simply take in the peaceful outlook of the meadows and rolling hills. This 12 acre property has its own forest filled with fern gullies. Take a short stroll along the tracks through the majestic tall timbers. At the end of the day relax and enjoy a BBQ with a glass of your favourite drink. Or just cuddle up next to the warmth of the wood fire in cooler months.

The property is situated just 1 klm off the famous Great Ocean Road. It is ideally located, giving you easy access to many Otway attractions, The Otway Fly, Maits Rest,Melba Gully, Otway Light House, Castle Cove, Triplet falls, just to name a few. The Great Ocean Walk meanders along Johanna Beach, the 12 Apostles are a short 45min drive away and the coastal town of Apollo Bay is a 30min drive.

Bush or beach, relax or explore its up to you. Do as much or as little as you like.


Please note: minimum 2 night stay
Seasonal minimum stays.

NB….
:we are not responsible for power outages due to inclement weather or scheduled maintenance and as such No refunds will be given.
Sorry our property is not suitable for Pets.
External Security camera is used on this property.

CHECK IN/OUT

CHECK IN TIME: 3:00pm
CHECK OUT TIME:10.00am

Property manager

Anna & Branko Vogrin
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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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
We have a portacot and small booster seat.
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Events

No events allowed
No excessive noise allowed. No schoolies please.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outside only, dispose butts responsibly
Kindly do not exceed guest numbers on booking, Please be honest, cancellation of booking or additional costs for extra guest May occur
We ask that you bring home with you large cardboard boxes, crates or excessive rubbish you may have as we don't have curb side rubbish collection.
No food or drink to be consumed in the bedrooms. Any damage caused to furniture, furnishings or linen will be charged to the guest .

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
Note from host: no excessive noise allowed. No schoolies please.
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Johanna

Located in Johanna, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Great Otway National Park and Johanna Falls Scenic Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Otway Fly Treetop Adventures and Twelve Apostles Marine National Park. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Johanna, VIC

What's nearby

  • Great Otway National Park - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Johanna Beach - 9 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Maits Rest Rainforest Walk - 22 min drive - 22.7 km
  • Otway Fly Treetop Adventures - 30 min drive - 29.4 km
  • The Twelve Apostles - 38 min drive - 47.6 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 133 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yatzies - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Perch at Lavers Hill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Shoppe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Blackwood Gully Tea Rooms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lavers Hill Roadhouse - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Johanna Meadows Cottage - A peaceful retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Johanna Meadows Cottage - A peaceful retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Johanna Meadows Cottage - A peaceful retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Johanna Meadows Cottage - A peaceful retreat located?

This family-friendly Johanna holiday home is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Great Otway National Park, Johanna Beach and Sutherland. Johanna Falls Scenic Reserve and Aire River Wildlife Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 91 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
An amazing property with incredible views, the cleanest well equipped house we have stayed in. A great place to unplug, relax and exlore the Otway ranges with some beach fun too.Fantastic communication with property managers.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lachlan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Phenomenal hospitality
Possibly the most hospitable hosts I've ever encountered from staying at a rental. Amazing attention to detail and presentation throughout the house, I can't reccommend this property enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Ocean Road Hidaway
Arrived at the beautiful property to be greeted by a lovely decorated and very well equipped home with goodies from the garden as well as everything you could need for a couple of days away. Anna was very easy to communicate with and made us very welcome. I can only recommend this place, all you need to do is rock up, everything else is there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sioux B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A little wonderland for a peaceful stay
Excellent and timely communication from hosts, Anna & Branko. The property and presentation itself exceeded my expectations. A lot of thought and detail has clearly gone into everything to allow guests to feel like every base of comfort has been covered. Johanna is one of my favourite places to visit and our hosts help you fall in love with the place all over again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place in beautiful setting. Perfect base to access the otways and the wild coastline
Beautiful
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noreen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bliss
Perfect in every way, felt like home. Clean and comfortable, everything you need and more, a quality feel with special little touches of TLC.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous place
Such a lovely place, great amenities and hosts
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just what we needed
A brilliant place to escape from the troubles of the world (again). Nothing better than waking up to the song of the shrike thrush. Oh, and the house was perfectly presented - clean and with everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelum P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage
We had a great stay and have already booked a return trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

TRINA B.

Fantastic place
Spectacular setting and immaculate home... thank you very much!! Our favourite stay on the entire trip.

10/10 Excellent

Georgina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Red Johanna
Great stay, very clean, well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zamir M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, fantastic views.
Great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regina G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A home of tranquillity
We loved our stay at Johanna Meadows. The house was perfect, the location was blissful and we felt very much at home. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

navas a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Marvelous Stay
Marvelous stay !!! A lovely comfortable place with amazing views /location , beautiful place to relax with family. Cottage was very clean and beautifully arranged with lot of thoughtful touches. Our kids loved it, the first thing I heard as soon as they stepped into the cottage was ""WOWW.." We absolutely loved the stay and will go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

KERRIE M.

Great place for a getaway
Beautifully presented cozy cottage that has everything you need. Our family had a great time, lovely views, close to the beach and the kids loved the fireplace, games and pencils for the wet days. Owners were very prompt and detailed with communication. Definitely recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Anne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolute paradise
This property is so much more than 10/10. From the second you see the cottage - forget everything you have ever known about a VRBO. The design is lovely, the grounds are huge and beautiful, we even saw a kangaroo. The walk down through the eucalyptus and tree ferns is lovely. You can even pick your own strawberries and herbs in the garden. All of the stylish touches in the cottage are too many to mention but the bed is really comfortable, the instructions are clear, thorough and outstanding and everything you could possibly need is there. There is a washer, a microwave, oven, tea, coffee, drying racks, beach towels, string, cling, even fresh bread, milk and honey. We cannot thank you enough, Anna and Branko - and hope we can retune
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Walks & Waterfalls
We absolutely loved Johanna Meadows Cottage. It was so well equipped and in a beautiful location. Communication from the hosts was excellent too. It was a great base for us to enjoy the local walks and waterfalls. We will definitely be back :)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home
Pristine condition & all the comforts of home - wish we had stayed longer. My family & I had a wonderful time exploring the neighborhood & walking on the grounds. Thank you Anna & Branko.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sally F., Richmond Victoria

Light and bright cottage
We stayed over Christmas and what a delight. The cottage was clean and bright with everything you could need. The owners Anna and Branko were great to communicate. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Highly recommended
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

JIM B., MELBOURNE

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spectacular!
Spotlessly clean, beautifully and thoughtfully decorated and in a peaceful and tranquil setting. Absolutely wonderful property, photos just don't do it justice!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fae G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Escape
This was an extremely well presented, beautifully decorated and clean property in an in a wonderfully peaceful environment. The owners Anna and Branko were very gracious, helpful and considerate hosts. The organic strawberries were a marvelous treat.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ed T.

Fantastic house and view
We really enjoyed our stay at Johanna Meadows. The house was comfortable, warm and well equiped. The view from the house was wonderful, lovely to have a cup of tea an just sit outside with the view. We also found it was close to everything we wanted to see and do such as the Otway Fly, waterfalls and the beach.

10/10 Excellent

Pauline G., Camperdown Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant
A very well equipped, sparkling clean and comfortable cottage with beautiful views. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ben G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2023 Summer Holiday
We loved our stay, the house was perfect. The house was very presentable and clean upon arrival, so many nice little touches! we all felt very comfortable. The house is set within a beautiful property, surrounded by nature, overall very private. We would definitely like to come back and stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frances K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peace, tranquility, natural beauty and comfort
A peaceful haven with views of nature, easy close access to walking tracks through rainforest - and close to the beach. Cottage has it all, attention to detail second to none. I
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Anna & Branko Vogrin

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We love gardening, outdoors and spending time with our family in The Otway region.

Why they chose this property

Our cottage is in a beautiful rural area off the Great Ocean Road.
We traveled here in our youth and have lovely memories of fishing here with our parents and extended family.
It is a great base to explore the many attractions in the area and come home to a peaceful relaxing home with lovely views to enjoy which make you feel like you are nestled in your own little slice of peace and tranquility

What makes this property unique

Our property is nestled among the rolling hills of the Johanna countryside and the views from all windows make us feel so peaceful and relaxed. We love the fact it is close to Johanna beach for fishing and relaxing as well as a great base to explore the Great Ocean Road attractions such as 12 Apostles, Otway fly, Maits rest, Melba Gully, Triplet falls, Hopetoun falls, Apollo Bay, Otway Lighthouse, Castle cove, Timboon Distillery, Timboon cheese, Timboon Icecream and many more.

Languages:

English

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