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At 1 Curlew Way, Cowes, experience the warmth of a modern home in a sought-after location. Unwind in the alfresco area or cook up memories with loved ones in the well-equipped kitchen.

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Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Curlew Way Retreat

Welcome to 1 Curlew Way, Cowes – a modern, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom family home in a sought-after location.

The home offers an inviting open plan living/dining area with plenty of natural light, a separate family room and a modern kitchen equipped with a dishwasher, gas cooktop, and electric oven. There are 5 stools at the island bench adjacent to the dining setting.

The home is also complete with ducted heating and cooling, a well set up alfresco area with ample seating; perfect for entertaining family and friends.

With its modern design, the home will make a great base to relax and enjoy life's moments.

The 2 car garage is available for guest use.

*Please note that linen is not included when booking this property*
Guests are required to bring their own sheets, pillowcases, towels, bathmats and tea towels.
Alternatively, a link to a local linen hire company will be provided with your booking confirmation.

You will need to complete an online check-in form (Guests are required to provide a photo identification and credit card) closer to your arrival date. If you are not comfortable with this requirement, please refrain from making a booking.

Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

A security deposit of AUD500 is required for all confirmed reservations. This will be processed via an online link 7 days prior to arrival and will be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out, subject to an inspection of the property.

Please note that the Victorian Government has implemented a levy on short-stay accommodations. Starting January 1st, 2025, bookings of less than 28 days will incur the "short stay levy" in addition to the accommodation cost. For further details, please visit the SRO website.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Located in Cowes, this holiday home is near the beach. Phillip Island Ferry Dock and A Maze'N Things are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Phillip Island Leisure Centre and Phillip Island Wildlife Park. Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and Penguin Parade are also worth visiting. With surfing/body boarding, fishing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Cowes travel guide
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Cowes, VIC

What's nearby

  • Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
    Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cowes Beach
    Cowes Beach
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park
    Phillip Island Wildlife Park
    3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Penguin Parade
    Penguin Parade
    10 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Silverleaves Beach
    4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Baxter Station
    73 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    143 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chapel Lane
    2 min drive
  • Isola di Capri
    3 min drive
  • Nat’s Fish And Chips
    3 min drive
  • Pino's Trattoria
    3 min drive
  • Fisherman's Wharf
    3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Curlew Way Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Curlew Way Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Curlew Way Retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Curlew Way Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Curlew Way Retreat located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Cowes Beach. Phillip Island Wildlife Park and Phillip Island Ferry Dock are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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The Curlew Way Retreat Reviews

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All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

8.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing break

A beautiful four bedroom home with an amazing outdoor area. It was perfect for our two families to go away for the long weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Santo P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekender

Generally a nice place to stay. Very new and reasonably clean. Plenty of space. Excellent beds and bathrooms. No internet 😢 though.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Larry S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not Bad

Good location size of house was good relaxing time ,cleaning wasn’t up to scratch .Plus some one had graffiti on the wall in master bedroom and back toilet wall and you could still see it which I think wasn’t very nice too see Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Christina M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely house and great location!

This house is modern, in close proximity to shops/restaurants and has everything to you need for a great stay. The only thing that let this house down was its cleanliness. Empty bottle of milk drink on bedside table, rubbish under beds, carpets didn't look they had been vacuumed and coffee table had cup stains and crumbs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vineeth K.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Excellent

We really enjoyed out stay Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Needed a little cleaning !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House & Location

We loved the house but it would have been great to have internet
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Philip Island

Awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tu Anh K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good property

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and tidy

Loved the property, great communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Emma K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Good for last minute booking

We requested on a Wednesday to book this property for the Saturday. It took over 24 hours for confirmation, which left us on edge about potentially not being able to proceed and then cutting it too close to book another property. The property is managed by a property manager, who is lovely, and provided most information. Drop box made check in easy. However, A check in QR code was sent to check in for Covid reasons, but for the wrong address. The water was also not connected upon arrival, with no instructions via email or a hard copy book in house to fix this. We managed to do this ourselves eventually. The ad said linen was not provided, but there was linen on all beds when we arrived. The ad also said that beds were Queens - they are doubles and are VERY hard. I’m not one to complain about a place to sleep, but I had about one hour of sleep the first night due to the small and uncomfortable bed. There were ample dishes, pots, cleaning products and basic food essentials in the house which was great. However, we found things like half-used condensed milk that had solidified and out of date products. Many dishes and cupboards were not overly clean. Other than that, the house was presented very well with a large living area and kitchen and two bathrooms. There is no backyard (photo of outdoor area is on the street with no fence) but the house does overlook a nice lake. There is not much around, no cafes within 1km. Probably a tad too far to walk to the main shops, particularly in the winter. The street was quiet and pretty, though. A $300 bond was required upon booking and was returned 1.5 weeks later. A good option for a last minute booking, but probably won’t book here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GRIGORIOS K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend

We absolutely loved it, the weather was abit miserable ,but we didn't mind, the house was so cozy with its beautiful living room and big kitchen with a bench and stools,staying indoors in this beautiful house with friends was just perfect The kitchen was well equiped and the bedrooms were nice and clean. We would definitely come again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andre P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Clean and Very Comfortable.

If Available will book this property whenever we visit Cowes for Sure.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Claire H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Not great for families

The location of the property and the actual house were great. Lovely looking house and in a nice area, across from a walking track and close to the beach. Kitchen and bathroom facilities were good, bbq to use and double car garage. However if you are a family or group and/or staying for an extended time this property does not have the extra comforts you will need. -No wifi but also no phone reception. -Broken dishwasher that we notified real estate of but nothing was done. -DVD player didn’t connect to tv. -No washing line and dryer took hours to dry. -No fenced outdoor area, outdoor area is in the front and very close to the road, no space for children to play that is safe. -Mattress’ were very uncomfortable. -No mop bucket to clean the floors. -No high chair so not great for young kids. -Key was not left in drop box for us, meaning we had to go down to real estate to pick up and got into the property an hour late. -Real estate were not helpful when it came to communication via phone or email and being in the centre of town it was hard to get parking to go into the shop. -No information left for visitors (how things work, how to leave the property, food suggestions). -Linen had to be provided by us which was fine, but all beds were made when we arrived., which meant we had to unmake them and remake them before leaving. -Bins were full when we arrived and didn’t get emptied until the day before we left (stayed 11 days) meaning we had mountains of rubbish all week. Overall the whole experience was pretty disappointing, for a family that doesn’t get to holiday very often, it’s a lot of money to spend considering all the inconveniences. I would suggest the owners look at changing property managers as the real estate was very disappointing. And I would also suggest not using HomeAway as they charge a large booking fee just for booking through the app. Wasn’t aware this is what I was paying for when I booked. Won’t be using the service again!
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

Our stay was great, the house was well stocked with plenty of plates and cutlery, condiments and toilet paper. 2nd bed was a double not a queen as listed. Apart from that the property was as described. There was also a BBQ.
Verified

8/10 Good

Tung N.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Nice and well set up property

Nice property and well equipped kitchen
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best stay

The house is clean, great location and well equipped.