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Portland Family Holiday House

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Beach
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Portland, VIC
  • Whale Viewing Platform
    7 min walk
  • Nuns Beach
    16 min walk
  • Portland Arts Centre
    3 min drive
  • Portland, VIC (PTJ)
    15 min drive

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Living area
No. 231 Waterfront
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
The price is €275
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
No. 231 Waterfront

About this property

Entire place

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

Portland Family Holiday House

Located in the scenic seaside town of Portland Victoria.

Holiday House
3 bedrooms under main room and a 4th bedroom off the rear deck.
Queen beds in bedroom 1 and bedroom 2.
Double and single beds in bedroom 3.
Double / single bunk combo in external bedroom 4 off rear deck.
All linen and towels are supplied.

Kitchen with dishwasher, gas stove and full size fridge. Well equipped cooking equipment including rice cooker.

Gas BBQ

Fenced yard with off street parking, access to rear yard for trailer or boat parking.

Only a few minutes drive to the beach, jetty and local shops and restaurants.

Weekly discount

When you book to stay 6 nights you get the 7th night free.

The weekly rate is less than the 6 night rate.

We are happy to accommodate 1 night bookings and have structured our rates to charge a cleaning fee which just contributes to the cleaning costs and offers our guests who want to stay for a shorter duration more flexibility rather than have a 2 or 3 night minimum night stay.

Places to visit

If you are staying in Portland for a few days be sure to take the opportunity to explore the region.

Cape Bridgewater is great for Whale watching or spotting seals and is only a short drive West of Portland along the coast.

Nelson is located approx 70kms West on the border of South Australia and Victoria and is a tiny seaside town located at the mouth of the Glenelg River. Scenic river cruises and boat / canoe hire available.

Mount Gambier, South Australia is located 105kms West and is the largest regional city in South Australia. It offers plenty of scenic attractions, shopping and restaurants. Be sure to visit the Blue Lake, especially between November - February when it is a spectacular blue. Blue Lake Tours run daily to the water surface.The Umpherston sinkhole is a cave garden which is also lit up and home to possums at night. The Cave gardens in the city centre are also worth a visit and if you want to venture underground, visit Engelbrecht Cave for a tour. If you have children, be sure to visit the Valley Lakes playground area.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Whale Viewing Platform. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • 7 minutes by foot from Whale Viewing Platform and a 1-minute drive from Nuns Beach
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Sandra Parsons

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Portland Family House Portland
Portland Family Holiday House Portland
Portland Family Holiday House Private vacation home
Portland Family Holiday House Private vacation home Portland
184867

Portland Family Holiday House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend away
Awesome house with great heating
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

James R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Excellent property for a stay, everything you need is available in the Kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Good location close to Portland, great outdoor space. Would recommend. James and family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy home
A clean, cosy home.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family holiday
Was not able to park the boat in driveway
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raelene C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Front steps want safe front wasn't Bright anoth
Front steps want saf, front light wasn't Bright anoth,couldn't drive up the driveway because the tree roots has lifted the concrete up
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Portland stay
Comfortable and pet friendly. Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

convevient
a good area for fishing people
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

LIZ W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Portland family home
Lovely stay, lovely environment and dog friendly an added bonus
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friends weekend
Lovely property. Perfect for a home base while on a fishing trip
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great property if you're out and about. Not set up for sitting up watching TV. TV is not a smart TV and only has local stations. It is close to shops which is great. The house is compact and tidy, though is old and tired. Front garden is beautiful, and nice to sit on bench in the sun. Gap under back gate a slight concern as small dogs could crawl out. Overall - nice house.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brady M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy home with plenty of space for a perfect getaway
Great experience and we are hoping to make it a yearly tradition
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent accomodation
Very clean and tidy property. Great location and close to everything. Thank you for a great holiday
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Rita C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Excellent communication with the host
Lovely house to stay in could use some updating and a deep clean
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Chantal S.

Portland Stay
Great place to stay for family and pets walking distance to everything
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Jennifer M., Melbourne south east burbs.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and central.
The plusses of this property was the comfy beds, clean bedding, abundance of towels, toiletries, kitchen & bathroom products and cleaning equipment. Wifi was good, outdoor area and lounge were good size. The owner/host was prompt and friendly with communication. Down side was that I found the floors, cupboards and overall cleanliness to be below standard. Dead flies & dust around windows and skirts, cobwebs in corners and a few dead cockroaches under the bungalow bunk. The rugs could do with replacing and the wooden floors were sticky. The floor in the bungalow is a bit unsteady on walking through the door. I cleaned up a lot of stuff myself because I’m a weirdo that actually likes cleaning. When I mopped the floors the water was black a few times over. The bins were also full to the brim. However, as my cousin rightly pointed out - if the tenants prior to myself were dirty and left the place in a state bad enough to fill the bins, the regular cleaner would not have had hardly any time to do a deep clean if they had to pick up all the mess and make 10 beds plus do a surface clean. Overall, I loved the house. Great position, plenty of beds and linen and space to relax. Backyard secure to house medium to large dogs (not little ones as they could squeeze under gates). Aircon, washer, dryer and dishwasher all in good working order. Hot water a plenty! (Take care with little ones because it is hot!) This isn’t a 5 star hotel, it’s an older style home, but it is comfortable and central and relaxing once clean. Things to update - rugs or get rid of them altogether. A flywire at the back door. And an extra set of keys would have been handy. The lounge light works just fine, we figured out the fan remote has a button on it for the light on the last day! 😂
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Cindy and Jason S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not very clean and not suitable for small dogs
Starting with the positive - the house was well located, with comfortable beds and a good bathroom. There were plenty of spare towels and extra blankets. However, the house really needed a good clean - particularly the kitchen. There was a bowl of old noodles in the microwave, and plates and cutlery in the cupboard were dirty. Throughout the house we were frequently welcomed by the wildlife (cockroaches). Lounge ceiling light did not work and some of the remote controls had no batteries. The rear yard is not secure for small dogs, we had arranged to bring our Jack Russell upon booking, and were disappointed to find a large 30cm gap under the back gate. Most dogs would be able to escape.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Coral S.

Really good for families with pet's, driveways we're hard to access.
Overall the house was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Evette C.

Close to town
Property located close to town. We could have our pets there which was great. However yard is not secure for small dogs. Would be great for a large dog
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miranda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, comfortable and convenient
Sandra's property was very enjoyable
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Tracy R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Very dirty
Great location, great house but very dirty. Grime and thick dust in all the bedrooms. Under kitchen sink was disgraceful. It’s a pity cause it had great heating and great location .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emil G., melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely House in Portland
Lovely warm homely house located short 10 min walk from town and 5 min walk to the beach. Loved staying here
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Daryl B.

Basic overnighter only.
Mostly clean on the surface but needs a good spring clean and some overall love. Very basic amenities and cooking facilities. Would be difficult for more than two people to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place for a break
My family, including our lovely schnauzer Daisy, and I stayed only for one night but at the end we wished we could stay for longer time in this beautiful cosy property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monica T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great beach getaway
Relaxing holiday, short walk to the beach and views, close to town, great place to stay had everything we needed would recommend highly to others going to Portland.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheree C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer break
Lovely clean lots of space inside and out.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022