Rye, Victoria
This gorgeous property is truly amazing. Situated on a 2 acre property, with a heated pool, heated spa and plenty of space inside and out for you all to spread out. Its like having your own private resort; you won't want to leave!
The Ocean Retreat is sheltered behind the sand dunes, in 2 acres of private ground.
The National Park backs on to the boundary and you can hear the ocean in the background. A footpath to the back beaches of the stunning Mornington Peninsula can be found at right next to the gate. Its just a short stroll across the dunes and you're at the ocean! The property has a country feel in an urban setting.
We are lucky enough to share our space with large amounts of wildlife in and around the property. You may be able to see Swallows nesting, wallabies hopping through the bush/dunes early in the morning or evening and often, possums running along the fence lines at dusk. We welcome you and your pets, but it is a condition of hiring the property, that none of the wildlife or any nest sites are interfered with in any way.
We are passionate about being kind and respectful to our wildlife and reducing our impact on the environment and local ecosystem. As part of this, we avoid using toxic chemicals of any kind including insect sprays.
About the property:
This magnificent six-bedroom property has outstanding entertaining both inside and out.
Inside the property you'll find you're spoiled for choice for living areas. There are 4 of them!
On the ground floor level, there is a home theatre with a 77" smart TV, great for a rumpus room for kids
Upstairs, the main room is bathed in sunlight from the floor to ceiling windows with a fabulous double sided open fireplace separating the dining area from the seating area. The open plan dining area has a table for 10. Additional seating is available at the breakfast bar/kitchen island.
The fourth area is a casual family room with comfy modular sofa, and a large smart TV that is Netflix compatible.
Look out to the deck from the sofa, through the glass window wall, which tilts up to allow indoor - outdoor living with access to the huge decked courtyard. This outdoor area is complete with heated pool for year round enjoyment, heated outdoor spa, cabana, outdoor shower, outdoor fireplace Large BBQ with range hood and an outdoor kitchen in which to prepare your alfresco feasts. This outdoor kitchen doubles as the laundry and houses the washer and dryer. It also houses a second fridge-freezer and second dishwasher.
Inside the house, the gourmet granite kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need, including a high quality coffee machine that uses whole beans, a large pantry, side by side double door Smeg fridge/freezer and a magnificent double oven with 6 burner stove top.
6 bedrooms offer privacy and flexibility for your sleeping arrangements. There are enough beds for 16 people. A single and double blow up mattress are also available for groups that prefer their own beds - please note we do not supply sheets and pillow cases for the blow ups and cannot guarantee that they will be in working order during your stay. They are not part of the rental, and its a bonus if they are working!
Upstairs, is the luxurious master suite. There is a King bed in the bedroom area. From the bedroom, walk through the large walk-in robes to the sumptuous ensuite bathroom beyond. Easily the biggest bathroom in the property, this ensuite includes an stunning egg bath, walk through double shower, toilet and vanity. The porta cot can comfortably be accommodated in the walk through robes.
Bedroom 2 looks over the pool area and has a queen bed, and built in robes.
Bedroom 3 has a queen bed, fold out single chair bed as well as walk in robes.
There is a large family bathroom and separate toilet on this level between bedroom 2 and 3. The bathroom has a spa bath, separate shower and vanity.
There are 3 further bedrooms and another bathroom, which has a shower and vanity, and a separate toilet on the ground floor level:
Bedroom 4 has a single set of bunks, a single trundle bed and built in robes.
Bedroom 5 has 2 sets of bunks and built in robes
Bedroom 6 has a queen bed and built in robes.
A double and a single air mattress are also available for groups who prefer separate beds.
A travel cot and high chair are at the property for guest use.
There is ducted heating throughout the house and 5 wall mounted Daikon split system AC units in the upstairs area plus 2 split system air conditioners downstairs.
Totalling more than 50 squares including decks and balconies, there is a huge driveway and entrance which is fully fenced with plenty of on site parking - enough for 10-12 cars!
This stunning property really is the perfect getaway.
It's also ideal for executive retreats, large family gatherings, is great for kids and pet friendly too.
Quiet respectful friendship groups over the age of 25 are welcome.
The property is not suitable for end of year school celebrations, young or noisy groups.
Smoking is prohibited both inside and outside the property. Evidence of smoking on site may incur additional charges
While we have not had any issues with our lovely guests, we are required to make you aware of some local rules that apply to all short term rentals on the Mornington Peninsula, these include:
- No parties, gatherings or events.
- No loud or aggressive behaviour.
- Guests must only park onsite.
- Outdoor areas cannot be used between 11pm and 7am
- Neighbours have the right to call the property manager if they feel any of the rules are being broken or guests behaviour is impacting them, to which the property manager must respond immediately.
- Failure to comply with the local shire rules will result in termination of the rental agreement and guests will be required to leave immediately.
So rarely do we have an opportunity to spend time together as a family. I was greatly disappointed with the cleanliness of the house. Also disappointed that a family member was expected to sleep in a fold out chair that was counted as a bed. For the price of the accomodation I expected the basics to be covered. We did love the location and in general the house and facilities .Unfortunately we will not be back.
Had a great time in the resort. Pool heater was not working. Reported about this and it was well attended. Unfortunately it was not fixed, but property management offered a compensation without much hesitation which we felt they have done their part to make sure customers are satisfied.
Awesome property. Great location. Amazing host.
Awesome house, and great host. We had an amazing time, so quiet and close to the beach.
I needed a 6 bedroom house to accommodate my family reunion The house is big and spacious with good kitchen facilities and we were surprised there was not much hanging area for wet towels and bathers Unfortunately it’s also a bit tired looking in places The garage door didn’t open and there was no key for the door to get into the garage The swimming pool is deep so young children needed to be very carefully supervised Esther was very helpful and responded quickly when possible
We had a amazing time at this property, it gave us a wow feeling when we first arrived. Big open living areas with very high ceilings. Can hear the ocean from the back yard, very very relaxing. Only thing we weren’t happy with was the freezer and bbq, just needed abit of tlc. However we did let the owner know about this and they were happy to send a cleaner out to rectify asap, which overall I would still rate this property a 9.5/10 and highly recommend the property.
This accommodation was amazing, exactly what we needed for 16 people. Perfect isolated location away from the hustle and bustle of the busy Mornington Peninsula. The property had a privacy gate, long drive way, large pool and spa, great outdoor dining area and spacious home. The property was very clean and tidy on arrival. Only downfall was the ageing decking, bbq that may need a replacement even after the thorough clean we gave it before and after cooking. The skirting boards and architraves needing a good dust as there were small insects in the main bedroom. There really wasn’t enough tea towels to dry utensil’s especially after catering for a large group. Overall a great place to stay and would highly recommend this to others!!
We rented this house for a gettogether with friends & family and it was just perfect. Even though there were 15 of us, it never felt crowded. The pool & spa were superb as well as the outdoor kitchen and fireplace. We spent most of our time there as it was an entertainer's dream. Very comfortable house with beautiful furnishings and setup. The only problem was having to leave! Everyone had such a great time and they still talk about how perfect the house was...
We wanted a property for an extended family gathering of 13. It needed to be spacious, well appointed, pet friendly, with a pool and preferably close to the beach. This property was one of very few to tick all those boxes and it did so very well. We had a great stay, very relaxing and a lot of fun.
The property was amazing!! Very spacious and accomodated everyone. The outdoor entertainment area was fully loaded with bbq, fridge, meals area, spa and swimming pool. The property had everything we needed and more with location close to nearby supermarkets and shops. Great communication with the owner. Very friendly and prompt with replying to messages.
My friends and I had a wonderful experience here and would definitely love to return some day soon. The host Esther was extremely friendly, helpful and responsive, would highly recommend!
Having given it a few days to reflect on the property and what we wanted out of it as a large group of friends, with children and pets gathering to relax and enjoy each other's company; we could not fault it. Its private. Its super close to, what is almost its own private beach. It has every comfort you could think of, is beautifully styled, and yet is not so immaculately precious that you are scared to have fun. There are also secluded corners to escape to, if you just want to read a book in peace. It was in a word, faultless.
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