Tara Cottage1850s Bluestone Whalers Cottage

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

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Air conditioning
Fireplace
Washer
Parking available
Pet-friendly
Kitchen

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Port Fairy, VIC

Port Fairy Coastal Reserve
‪1 min walk‬
Port Fairy History Centre
‪17 min walk‬
Griffith Island
‪3 min drive‬
Warrnambool, VIC (WMB)
‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Tara cottage is a lovingly restored 1850’s bluestone whaler’s cottage. It has been fully renovated. It has the comfort for the 21st century living whilst maintaining the charm and atmosphere of the 19th century. Only a block from the Eastern Beach, the cottage is a 10 minute walk to the town centre.

The cottage has :
* lounge room with an open fireplace and stone chimney
* fully self contained kitchen
* modern bathroom - toilet, shower and a claw bath
* bedroom with a queen bed
* period furniture
* picturesque cottage garden
* private back entrance
* sunroom with reverse cycle heater/cooler

The cottage is fully self contained. Linen is supplied this includes
* pillow cases, sheets, towels tea, towels and a bathmat

The kitchen is fully equipped with a gas/electric stove, a microwave and a dishwasher. Cutlery, crockery and saucepans are provided

The bathroom has a large claw foot bath and shower. There is an electric hot water unit

The laundry has a washing machine, ironing board and iron

The lounge has an open fireplace
Sufficient dry wood is supplied

Property manager

Tara Cottage

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Port Fairy

Port Fairy is home to this cottage. Port Fairy History Centre and Port Fairy Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Fairy Coastal Reserve and Belfast C.R. Coastal Reserve. Go Surf School and Eclectic Designs Glass Blowing Studio are also worth visiting.

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Port Fairy, VIC

What's nearby

Port Fairy Coastal Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
East Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Port Fairy History Centre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Port Fairy Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
Griffith Island - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

Warrnambool Station - 26 min drive
Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 166 min drive

Restaurants

‪Blake's - ‬18 min walk
‪East Beach Take Away - ‬1 min walk
‪Lemongrass Thai Port Fairy - ‬18 min walk
‪Time & Tide - ‬6 min drive
‪The Star - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Tara Cottage1850s Bluestone Whalers Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tara Cottage1850s Bluestone Whalers Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tara Cottage1850s Bluestone Whalers Cottage?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Tara Cottage1850s Bluestone Whalers Cottage located?

Situated in Port Fairy, this cottage is steps away from Port Fairy Coastal Reserve, East Beach and Go Surf School. Moyne River and Belfast C.R. Coastal Reserve are also within 10 minutes.

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana G.

23 Mar 2025

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

Fabulous

Gorgeous and relaxing. Everything we wanted. Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren R.

10 Feb 2024

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

Great stay

Lovely property in an ideal location. Friendly town and great places to eat.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin D.

27 Aug 2023

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

Tara cottage

Great place to chill out , great food @ Port Fairy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn M.

26 Jan 2024

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

Tara

A great 3 comfortable nights. Good position for the beach and a nice walk into town.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ciara M.

28 Jan 2024

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

Fantastic

Tara cottage was amazing! Reminded us just like home in Ireland Would highly recommend Dog friendly too ! Thanks again, we hope to come back soon!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Deb R.

21 Oct 2024

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

Beautiful cottage

Tara was very picture as had a lovely backyard and was great for my puppies. They were safe and secure there. The cottage had all the facilities we needed. I guess my only complaint was how uncomfortable the lounge chairs and things were to relax on and could’ve done with a bit better outdoor furniture. but on the whole it was beautiful clean and tidy easy walk to the beach and a beautiful town altogether

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

derick c.

11 Apr 2023

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

Great

Great place for a quite weekend

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

james t.

21 Jan 2024

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Tara Cottage

Good location but had a very bad smell inside for the duration of the stay

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francesca W.

22 Apr 2021

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

Gorgeous Bluestone Whalers Cottage

Close to town centre and easy walk to the beach. Dog friendly with an amazing back garden, great for larger type dogs to run around!!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert N.

4 May 2024

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

Races accommodation

Thanks

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew A.

13 June 2023

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

Weekend break

Fabulous historical building with period furniture, interesting photos and objects to look at. Great fireplace, lots of wood, very relaxing, fab garden. Dog friendly. Close to beach and town

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Louise G.

15 Apr 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute but too much inside

Great place and location. A little too much clutter which meant there wasnt enough room for our stuff to go.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

7 Feb 2024

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

Tara revealed

We really enjoyed the house and area but would have been great if some minor breakfast supplies were supplied.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

20 Mar 2023

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

We will return

First class

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Deb J.

24 July 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Fairy Good

Easy booking and access. Difficult to maintain a property that old, however some grubby handles and lots of dusty shelves. Furniture in the old bluestone matched the age and gave an old world charm. Fantastically setup for dogs, with extra bowls and leads. Kitchen was excellently equipped with every utensil and gadget you could want.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

SUE R.

14 Mar 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Not my favourite Port Fairy Accomm

The property was crammed with furniture and Knick knacks making a relaxing stay nigh on impossible. Lighting was dim making it hard to read in the front section of the house. We left one day early

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kate L.

8 Apr 2024

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

Lovely eclectic mix of old and modern

Very interesting to have one end of the house very old and the other quite modern! The bed was comfortable which is always good. My husband is tall and hit his head on the kitchen entrance twice (he is tall but possibly was not careful enough) so an addition of hazard tape/foam might be an idea. The only other recommendation would be a shower caddy to hang over the shower head with shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Most B&Bs include this, even if they are inexpensive brands. I'm glad I brought some small sample bottles just in case. No complaints though, just trying to better your accommodation for others.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

31 Oct 2022

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

Great little cottage

Comfy place to stay whilst enjoying Port Fairy

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randeep D.

25 Sept 2022

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

Charming whaler’s cottage

Lovely place with nice decorations. Nice to relax on a sunny afternoon in the back garden.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clive W., Geelong, Australia

20 June 2022

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

Delivers what it promises

We really enjoyed our stay, the kitchen was well stocked (and gas cooking), large yard for the dog, and stone cottages was quaint and well furnished. Note: Phone reception is non-existent behind 1 foot of solid bluestone (hardly surprising), and there is a very comfortable living room down the rear of the house with an AC if you get tired of feeding the fire. All in all, very enjoyable.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Noel U.

9 May 2022

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

A short holiday

It was all that you could want, for a relaxing holiday

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

JACQUELINE C.

30 Apr 2022

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

Great location

Lovely little cottage easy walk to the beach and town. Highly recommend the cottage and the town and will happily return to both

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Goulia F.

23 Apr 2022

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

Charming cottage

Lovely stay at charming historic cottage, close to the beach and to the river.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Lorraine K.

23 Mar 2022

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

Short holiday after Covid lockdowns

Easy to find Had all we required in a quaint cottage Possibly in need of some tlc before much longer Over all enjoyable stay

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

16 Mar 2022

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

Excellent

Very cute cottage, great backyard for a dog.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

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1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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