Blue Seashell Cottage close to the beach

WINTER IS ALWAYS A WONDERFUL TIME TO VISIT Indented Head and the Bellarine Peninsula. Sandy beaches for relaxing long walks at the water's edge, finding treasures washed up on the shore. Great food at restaurants, cafes and farm gates!

Come and relax at our modern, cozy, air-conditioned/heated 3-bedroom beach cottage. Walk to gorgeous Half Moon Bay Beach. Indented Head is a tranquil little village on the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula.

Fall asleep to the sound of the waves. Each bedroom has a Sleepmaker Queen size bed with 100 percent pure cotton bed linen. Cotton cellular blankets, Pure Wool blankets and Feather and Down quilts. Pure cotton bath towels are also included. You only need to bring your beach towel!

Open plan kitchen, lounge and dining area overlooks large deck with timber outdoor setting and gas BBQ.

Sink into a comfortable sofa or armchair, and relax with a good book or watch a movie on the flat screen TV.

The Cottage is fully self-contained. The kitchen with its gas cooktop, electric full size oven, microwave oven, dishwasher and fridge/freezer and loads of pantry items for you to use allows you to cook if you desire, or eat out at one of the amazing restaurants a short drive from the cottage.

The bathroom has a deep bathtub to soak in after a big day at the beach. A separate shower recess and a separate toilet.

The Cottage is connected to the NBN providing fast internet service.

Your well-behaved pets are always welcome at Blue Seashell Cottage.

Towels are supplied especially for the dog's wet paws. Dogs can be with you inside the cottage.

The Australian native garden is securely fenced for children and the canine family members' safety.

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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU VISIT US ON THE BELLARINE PENINSULA AT BLUE SEASHELL COTTAGE:

You can do a little or a lot. It is up to you.

Matthew Flinders arrived in 1802. The area is historic and you can see a lot of Colonial architecture by visiting

QUEENSCLIFF: Heaps of 19th Century buildings to discover including the Vue Grand Hotel built in 1881, great walks around the town with its quaint historical homes.
Middle three weekends in May for the Queenscliffe Literary Festival
Late November the The Music Festival cranks up..
Queenscliffe Film Festival 2023 August 4-6, https://www.queensclifffilmfestival.com.au/program-2023/
PORTARLINGTON: The Annual Port Mussel Festival is held on the 2nd weekend in January.
The Celtic Festival is held over 4 days in June on the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend.

ST LEONARDS: Visit the Edwards Point State Wildlife Reserve a haven for birdlife. Walk along dog friendly beaches.

OCEAN GROVE: Kilometres of sandy surf beaches and the largest of the towns on the Bellarine

POINT LONSDALE: Located at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, huge lighthouse is a must see. Shops and cafes overlook the water

INDENTED HEAD: Sshhh! It's the best kept secret on the Bellarine. Beautiful beaches, walk forever, swim, and play with your dogs.

SEAFOOD AND EAT IT!

World-class seafood. Mussels and oysters available at the farm gate Advance Mussel Supply on the Queenscliff Portarlington Road and Jenkins Fish Supply in Portarlington. Fish straight off the boats at St Leonard's pier on Sunday morning
Mi Shells Seafood sell fresh locally caught seafood off the boat at Queenscliff Harbour

WINE AND PRODUCE
Pick your own strawberries , blueberries at Tuckerberry Farm down a country lane in Drysdale, best of all they don't use any spray on the berries! (December to March for Pick Your Own) Snap frozen any other time. You pass the turn off on the way to Blue Seashell Cottage.
Strawberries at Wallington September to May

Beer and Cider breweries too!

Visit Award winning wineries, they're everywhere. Discover them for yourself or take a winery tour.

MARKETS:

Nearly every weekend there is a market on the Bellarine

Every Saturday:

Barwon Heads -Barwon Heads Community Hall 9.00am to 1.00pm (December through March)

!st Sunday: Ocean Grove Craft Market - Kingston Park – Ocean Grove 9 to 1 (Oct to Easter),
Ocean Grove Indoor Market-Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre Shell Road, (May to September),


2nd Sunday: Point Lonsdale Primary School Market -Bowen Road, Point Lonsdale (9 to 2)


3rd Sunday: Drysdale Community Market -Drysdale Recreation Reserve, 9. to 1 (Oct to May)


Last Sunday: Portarlington Sunday Market -Parks Hall, Portarlington (9 to 2)



SWAN BAY: See the black swans the bay is named for as well as pelicans and cormorants and of course gulls of all sizes.

SURF BEACHES: Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Point Lonsdale

CALM BAY BEACHES: Indented Head, St Leonards, Portarlington

GOLF COURSES: There are only 18 to choose from! One of them is located on Swan Island for a unique experience!

GETTING HERE: Drive to Geelong and follow the Bellarine Peninsula signs to Indented Head.
The bus from Geelong Station stops just a few steps from Blue Seashell Cottage.

If your dates are unavailable it is still worth an enquiry to double-check availability.

Looking forward to your booking.