Summary:
Welcome to The Gables.
Exuding the ultimate Peninsula lifestyle, this luxury home is a harmonious blend of resort-style living and rustic charm. Nestled along the exclusive beach streets of Blairgowrie, an architectural masterpiece boasting cathedral ceilings, large solar-heated lap pool and tranquil fire pit.
Whether you're seeking a romantic getaway, family retreat, or friends' gathering, this coastal home provides an idyllic escape all year round.
The Space:
| Solar heated pool
| Fire pit
| Huge undercover alfresco dining and entertaining
| Large open plan living, dining and kitchen, with high cathedral ceilings
| Smart TVs (in both living rooms)
| Ducted heating and cooling (throughout entire home)
| Log heater (doesn't omit heat, is for ambience in main living room and is not in use from Dec 24 - March 25)
| Off-street parking for up to 4 cars (including in garage)
| Wireless internet
| Washing machine
| Dryer
| Coffee pod machine
| BBQ
| Hairdryer
Close by
| 2 min to Blairgowrie Pier
| 3 min to Blairgowrie Village Shops
| 3 min to Sorrento Sailing Club
| 6 min to Hotel Sorrento
| 6 min to Sorrento Ocean Beach
| 10 min to Portsea Hotel
| 15 min to Port Nepean National Park
| 15 min to Alba Hot Springs
Exclusive discounts
Book with us and receive discounts to many local businesses such as Red Hill Truffles, Moonlit Sanctuary, Boneo Discovery Park, Main Ridge Dairy, Butcher's Daughters Cakes, Okay Lucy...and more!
Bedding Configuration (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1: King bed with ensuite
Bedroom 2: Queen bed
Bedroom 3: Queen bed
Bedroom 4: 1x King Single bunk bed (1 bed on top, 1 bed on bottom)
Guest Access:
| Guests have full access to the entire property
The Neighborhood:
Location
Surrounded by Sorrento, Portsea, St Andrews and Rye.
| 2 min to Blairgowrie Pier
| 3 min to Blairgowrie Village Shops
| 3 min to Sorrento Sailing Club
| 6 min to Hotel Sorrento
| 6 min to Sorrento Ocean Beach
| 10 min to Portsea Hotel
| 15 min to Port Nepean National Park
| 15 min to Alba Hot Springs
Wander 5 minutes down the road and you are right on The Esplanade and Bay Trail in Blairgowrie!
Beaches
The Mornington Peninsula is home to some of the best beaches in Victoria. Visit the family friends shores of Sorrento Main Beach, the rock pools of Bridgewater or Diamond Bay, the aquatic activity area of Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron or the surf destination that is Sorrento and Portsea Ocean back beaches.
Restaurants/Cafes
There really is an endless array of eateries on the Mornington Peninsula. Close by is the coveted Sorrento Hotel, Portsea Hotel, The Baths, Italico, Bistro Elba, Panda, Bonny, Audrey's and Le Capucin.
Supermarkets
Ritches IGA is just 6 minutes away in Sorrento or Woolworths is 10 minutes away in Rye.
Wine Region
You’re in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula wine region, with some of the most popular wineries in the area being just minutes away, including Dromana Estate, Trofeo Estate, Red Hill Estate, Polperro Winery, Jackalope, Montalto, Pt Leo Estate and Ten Minutes By Tractor. If you’re looking for something a little stronger, try the local distilleries like Jetty Road Brewery, JimmyRums, Johnny Ripe, Bass & Flinders and St Andrews Brewery.
Complementary services
Wireless Internet access
Complementary luxury linen and towels
Complementary bathroom toiletries and basic kitchen supplies
Consumables (toilet paper, basic kitchen and laundry cleaning supplies, coffee, tea, oil etc.)
Other Things to Note:
| Due to concrete flooring in the home and around the pool, for safety, toddlers (1.5-5 years) aren't suitable for this home.
| Non-smoking property
| No pets
| Amenities offered are subject to change at any time
| This property follows Airbnb's strict no party and loud music policy. Guests will be evicted if they break this policy.
| The property has noise-aware alarms which notify the owner and guest if music is unreasonably loud.
| This property is fitted with external cameras at the two entrances onto the property, which are recording movements into and out of the home.
| Included in the accommodation cost is firewood for one evening (approximately 4-6 logs of wood). Guests will need to purchase further firewood as required.
| Any discounts given by locala to guests cannot be redeemed for dates during "peak periods" unless otherwise specified, including the months of December and January as well as Victorian school holidays and Victorian public holidays throughout the year.
| A pool service team may attend the property during your stay for a regular clean and service.
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This property is professionally hosted by Bec from locala. Bec manages many properties across the Peninsula and Melbourne.
Bec is a Mornington Peninsula native, passionate about sharing her knowledge and the magic that is fondly known as the ‘ninsh’.
The locala mission is to create beautiful and meaningful experiences for guests to share with friends and family that will be remembered forever. So what are you waiting for...
Your next destination awaits.
IG: @localadestinations
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Please note: Due to our high standard of holiday accommodation we do not accept schoolies, bucks/hens bookings, groups under 30 years of age, nor do we accept parties or events due to strict council regulations. This excludes family bookings travelling with children. PENALTIES WILL APPLY TO GUESTS.
Guests are required to complete a booking form.
Please note there are strictly no early check ins nor late check outs.
For non-Airbnb bookings, we charge a $1000 bond which will be held and released 3-5 business days after checkout, subject to no identifiable loss or damage.