10/10 Excellent
Catherine A.
2 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Fabulous Christmas Getaway
Catherine A.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
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NELSON BY THE SEA - Everything you hope for in a beach house
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Reviews
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Sorrento, Victoria
- Sorrento Front Beach17 min walk
- Blairgowrie Beach2 min drive
- Searoad Ferry Terminal3 min drive
- Geelong, VIC (GEX)103 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Bunk Beds
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Toilet
Spaces
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
NELSON BY THE SEA - Everything you hope for in a beach house
Special Offer:
Book and Pay for a minimum of 2 nights (Fri and Sat) between May 1st and November 30th (excluding public holidays and school holidays) and we can add in a Sunday night for free*.
*to claim your night simply book & pay for your two nights (Fri and Sat) via Stayz and send us a message and ask us to add in the Sunday. We will add in the Sunday, subject to availability. The offer is not available if any of the dates chosen fall into a public holiday or Victorian School Holidays.
we love this because...
As a family when we think if a beach holiday house we hope for white weatherboards, porthole style windows and timber boardwalks so when we arrived at NELSON BY THE SEA before we even entered we knew we had found the perfect escape.
Tucked away in a quiet pocket close to Sorrento and the beach it was an easy 15-minute walk to the Sorrento Sailing Club and a little longer to walk into Sorento townships itself.
We stayed with extended family and teenage kids and there was space for everyone inside this contemporary house with its high cathedral ceilings, wooden floorboards and contrasting beams.
The grandparents sat and read outside, the kids played billiards downstairs and watched movies but everyone came together on the huge deck with hydrotherapy spa. There is a beautiful Peppercorn Tree in the garden and the grassed lawn was perfect for a bit of backyard cricket and safe for our pooch.
Bring your own tennis raquets and balls and walk to the hidden treasure that is the tennis court (communal and free) at Tuckey Track Reserve. Put your name down in the book (but usually there is no wait list), it is even pet friendly and there is a bbq and picnic table if you want to make an afternoon of it.
We walked the dog to the Koonya Dog Beach which only takes about 20 minutes and he loves the shallow waters that go out for miles.
For dinner, The Baths is our favourite restaurant and is only a 30-minute walk away. We watch the Sorrento/Queenscliff ferry dock on the hour and the weather change across the bay. For something special, we love Loquat and its only a 20-minute walk from Nelson by the Sea.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE - Property is suitable for maximum of 6 adults plus additional children.
PAWfect
What fun! a new house to visit that lets four-legged friends like me sleep inside.
Yay! a garden with tall fences to keep me safe. Love the trees and bushes, there are lots of interesting smells. Are those possums in the trees?
And there's a special basket just for me. No way! What's in there? Ooh, ooh! a treat from PAWDINKUM. I LOVE THIS PLACE.
Book and Pay for a minimum of 2 nights (Fri and Sat) between May 1st and November 30th (excluding public holidays and school holidays) and we can add in a Sunday night for free*.
*to claim your night simply book & pay for your two nights (Fri and Sat) via Stayz and send us a message and ask us to add in the Sunday. We will add in the Sunday, subject to availability. The offer is not available if any of the dates chosen fall into a public holiday or Victorian School Holidays.
we love this because...
As a family when we think if a beach holiday house we hope for white weatherboards, porthole style windows and timber boardwalks so when we arrived at NELSON BY THE SEA before we even entered we knew we had found the perfect escape.
Tucked away in a quiet pocket close to Sorrento and the beach it was an easy 15-minute walk to the Sorrento Sailing Club and a little longer to walk into Sorento townships itself.
We stayed with extended family and teenage kids and there was space for everyone inside this contemporary house with its high cathedral ceilings, wooden floorboards and contrasting beams.
The grandparents sat and read outside, the kids played billiards downstairs and watched movies but everyone came together on the huge deck with hydrotherapy spa. There is a beautiful Peppercorn Tree in the garden and the grassed lawn was perfect for a bit of backyard cricket and safe for our pooch.
Bring your own tennis raquets and balls and walk to the hidden treasure that is the tennis court (communal and free) at Tuckey Track Reserve. Put your name down in the book (but usually there is no wait list), it is even pet friendly and there is a bbq and picnic table if you want to make an afternoon of it.
We walked the dog to the Koonya Dog Beach which only takes about 20 minutes and he loves the shallow waters that go out for miles.
For dinner, The Baths is our favourite restaurant and is only a 30-minute walk away. We watch the Sorrento/Queenscliff ferry dock on the hour and the weather change across the bay. For something special, we love Loquat and its only a 20-minute walk from Nelson by the Sea.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE - Property is suitable for maximum of 6 adults plus additional children.
PAWfect
What fun! a new house to visit that lets four-legged friends like me sleep inside.
Yay! a garden with tall fences to keep me safe. Love the trees and bushes, there are lots of interesting smells. Are those possums in the trees?
And there's a special basket just for me. No way! What's in there? Ooh, ooh! a treat from PAWDINKUM. I LOVE THIS PLACE.
Property manager
Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
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Smoking
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Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
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About the area
Melbourne
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Sorrento, a neighbourhood in Melbourne. Sorrento and Flinders Fine Art Galleries and Manyung Gallery at Sorrento are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Quarantine Station and Queenscliff Harbour Observation Tower. Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park and Queenscliff Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Scuba diving, snorkelling and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking nearby.
Sorrento, Victoria
What's nearby
- Sorrento Front Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
- Blairgowrie Beach - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
- Searoad Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
- Sorrento Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
- Rye Beach - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Blairgowrie Beach Box - 4 min drive
- Peninsula Pantry - 9 min drive
- Mubble - 3 min drive
- 16 Beach General Store - 8 min drive
- Blairgowrie Cafe - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Listing accuracy
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8/10 Good
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17 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous Weekend
Sara B.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Barbara A.
16 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for all the family
Barbara A.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
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26 Nov 2023
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29 Jan 2024
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Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
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21 Mar 2023
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Elizabeth P.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
MICHELLE H.
16 Dec 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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MICHELLE H.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
6/10 Okay
Ash M.
30 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Spa was not heating up
Ash M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
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6 Dec 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nelson by the sea
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
About the host
Hosted by Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats
Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats is business that offers on quality family and pet friendly accommodation on the Mornington Peninsula and Gippsland Lakes. We have been in business for 14 years and have experience in the tourism industry for almost 20 years. We are a multi award winning tourism operator that have won both Victorian Tourism and Australian Tourism Awards for Accommodation. Our staff are customer service driven and happy to help our guests with finding the best accommodation for their group.
Why they chose this property
I have a large private hydrotherapy spa.
I am your quintessential beach house
I am a short walk to the Sorrento Sailing Club
I have three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 living areas.
I have access to a shared tennis Pavillion
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
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