About the home
“The Pink House” is a delightful double-storey family home in Ventnor right on the beachfront, and just a short drive from the supermarkets, restaurants & cafés of Cowes. Some of the many features of this lovely home are detailed below:
Indoor Areas
Downstairs is the open plan kitchen/dining/living room, bedrooms 2 and 3 (each with a wardrobe) the main bathroom (with a shower and basin) plus a separate toilet and a laundry. Upstairs is the second living room (with smart tv and Coonara wood heater) that provides access out to the large first floor deck with uninterrupted water views. Also on this level is a kitchenette with a sink and bar fridge, the master bedroom with its own views, a walk-in robe and ensuite with shower and toilet.
Outdoor Areas
The rear covered patio provides seating for six, and a gas BBQ, and overlooks the rear enclosed yard (please note: one fence is a low wire fence) which is perfect for families and has a hot/cold water outdoor shower. The upstairs deck has incredible water views, an umbrella and seating for another six people. There is direct access from the back yard through the public commons and onto a path to the beach.
There is wheelchair access to the rear of the ground floor of the home via a ramp.
Kitchen
The fully appointed kitchen is equipped with cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery, microwave, toaster, Aldi pod coffee machine, kettle, etc. plus a double sink, fridge, dishwasher, electric oven and induction cook top. There is a kitchenette in the upstairs living room with tea/coffee facilities, some crockery & cutlery, a sink, a kettle and a bar fridge.
Heating/Cooling Systems
There are two wall mounted reverse cycle air conditioners: one in the upstairs living room, and the other in bedroom 1 upstairs. There are also ceiling fans in bedroom 1 and the upstairs living room. There are two mobile heaters in the downstairs open plan dining/living room, plus one heater and one fan in each of the two bedrooms and some spare heaters under the stairs. There is also an Coonara-style wood heater in the upstairs living room.
Bedding Configuration
This home has 7 beds, plus 1 sofa bed, accommodating up to 12 guests:
Bedroom 1 (Upstairs): One Queen bed
Bedroom 2 (Downstairs): Two sets of Single Bunks
Bedroom 3 (Downstairs): One Double bed bunk
There is also a Double sofa bed in the downstairs living room, suitable for 2 adults or children.
Please note: The bunk in bedroom 3 is a double bed above another double bed.
Linen
It is common in the region for some linen to be provided for bookings, and some linen to be available as an optional extra. By default, a booking at this home does not include optional linen (top & bottom sheets, bath towels and pillowcases). What is included are doonas (quilts) with covers, pillows without covers, tea towels, hand towels and bathmats. If you would like the optional linen included in your booking, please let us know, including which beds you would like it provided for. The additional cost would be a one-off charge of $30 per bed (some sites add a service fee to these costs) - and we prefer 7 days' notice prior to your arrival to get that arranged.
Peak Periods
Please note that during the peak summer period and other peak times, check in times are set as 3pm unless by prior arrangement. Please also note that if you avail of the optional linen hire over these times, it may involve linen being left out but beds not being made up.
Functions, Celebrations and Schoolies
Please note that the home is not suitable for celebrations, parties or large events. The home also does not take bookings over Schoolies.
