We're now offering couples the chance to enjoy this beautiful home at a special rate ! Located in Aireys Inlet on 11 acres, this private & stylish coastal home will have you relaxing in no time! The light & dreamy kitchen, lounge & dining areas enjoy views of the grasslands. Highlights include, luxurious linen, a cosy couch, open fire place, fire wood, coffee machine, outdoor bath, bath salts, fire pit, pizza oven, BBQ, table tennis and WIFI! Dusk and dawn will bring kangaroos to visit...Amazing
The space
The space
Old Coach Retreat is a beautiful timber clad home with rustic highlights and modern conveniences. With great attention to detail, we have curated a space that is beautiful, comfortable and includes everything you might need for a relaxed, yet indulgent stay.
1.5 hours from Melbourne, 10 minutes to Anglesea, 30 minutes to Lorne.
THE SPACE
When you book Old Coach Retreat, you have the property to yourselves. You will have access to the house, outdoor areas, garage breakout room and 11 acres of pasture and remnant forest. For your exclusive use is the master bedroom with queen size bed, ensuite, open plan kitchen, dining, lounge and laundry. (To enjoy this special rate for 2, we kindly ask that you do not access remaining bedrooms/bathroom and rumpus room in the bedroom pavilion).
The house is artfully arranged in two pavilions annexed by the entry. Relaxed design, natural textures with all modern conveniences provide a relaxed, light-filled environment to wind down. The master bedroom with ensuite is located in the bedroom wing: queen size bed with pillow top, luxurious goose down quilts and pillows, built-in wardrobes, luxurious linen bedding and reverse cycle air-con. Ensuite has double basin, rain shower and hair dryer.
Enjoy picturesque views from the open plan living, dining and kitchen pavilion with fully equipped gourmet kitchen, open fireplace, smart TV and oak dining table; separate laundry with washer/dryer. Floor to ceiling windows with sheer linen curtains let the light stream into the kitchen and living area and offer stunning glimpses outside.
In summer, open the doors and let the sea breeze wash through the house. Stream music through the G'gle Home as you prepare a grazing platter to share at the island bench. Grab a Turkish towel and head down to the beach or put the hammock up between the trees and soak in the sun. In winter curl up by the open fire. Sleep-ins. Books. Time together.
Outside, the fire pit beckons you to toast marshmallows and view the incredible night sky; there’s an outdoor clawfoot bath with beautiful bath salts to soak, and a copper rain-shower to wash off the sand at the end of a beach day. Twilight drinks or morning coffee are best enjoyed on the deck, where the kangaroos pass by at dusk and dawn.
There is plenty of parking in the visitors parking area. The fabulous garage is a cool breakout area with timber trusses and rope pendants. You are welcome to store your beach toys (surfboards, fishing tackle, bikes) in the garage but not your vehicles. Please park them in the visitors parking area.
Included:
- all towels (including Turkish towels for the beach), bedding and tea towels.
- full kitchen with Bosch appliances (oven, dishwasher, induction cooktop), coffee machine (Aldi pods) , microwave, Aarke sparkling water maker and plenty of chopping boards, platters and glassware. You won’t feel like you are on a camping trip and should have everything you need to entertain and feel at home (including Braun stick mixer, jaffle maker, digital scales). We even have sourdough starter in the freezer, and flour and salt. If you are game you can follow the recipe and make your own bread (it does take 24hours though)!
- kitchen essentials including teas, coffee, oil, basics such as salt, pepper, flour, sugar etc, as well as cleaning products, garbage bags and food wraps. Also included is fly spray and insect repellent. We do have fly screens on all the windows and doors (except the front door) but be mindful that mosquitoes can be plentiful at dusk.
- by prior arrangement we can organise a welcome hamper with breakfast provisions from local suppliers.
- living area and bedroom has reverse cycle heating and cooling
- plenty of wood for the open fire and fire pit
- flat screen OLED SMART TVs (connected to Apple TV, Netflix, Binge etc)
- Weber Q BBQ
- Ooni Pizza Oven (stored in garage)
- outdoor rain shower and clawfoot bath (please replace cover after use)
- washer, dryer, iron and ironing board. Indoor hanging rack and outdoor washing lines
- G'gle home and Sonos speaker to connect
- Free WIFI access
- mobile coverage is generally good
Guest access
Guest access
- this special rate for a couple applies to use of bedding/linen in Master Bedroom and ensuite. Other areas accessed in the bedroom pavilion will incur an additional charge.
- exclusive access to the whole property outdoors and living/dining/laundry/master bedroom and ensuite indoors
- ample outdoor parking on the property
Other things to note
Other things to note
The property is on a SEPTIC system so please be mindful of what you put down the sink and the toilets.
Please separate rubbish in kitchen bins provided (food waste and organic waste, recycling (also separate glass) and general rubbish and then place in appropriate larger bins outside.
Unfortunately strictly NO PETS are permitted on the property.
The property is in an environmentally sensitive area in a conservation zone. Please respect the local flora and fauna. At sunrise and sunset you will enjoy kangaroos passing to graze in the fields,
All linen and towels are provided to make your stay as easy as possible.
