Vistas from every window. Two large decking areas to entertain on. Sit in front of the fire with friends and a bottle of wine and let the world disappear. This is a great family beach house, full of modcons but still retaining the quaintness of nostalgia. A beach house to make memories last a lifetime.

An authentic australian beach house that also feels like a farm cottage away in the bush!

Hear the kookaburras laugh, or feed the hungry magpies. Spot the occasional rosella, cockatoo, galah, blue tongue or even an echidna!

Plenty of room.

Plenty of room to run around outside and play for the kids. There is a huge netted trampoline and a Swiss family Robinson treehouse to explore. There is room enough for two families to comfortably stay. There are 2 queen sized beds. Two co-joing bedrooms downstairs set up perfectly for kids to hang out. One bunk bed with trundle plus one single bed and trundle, (and additional single and trundle if needed)

Maximum adults: 8.
Maximum total with children is 11.
(NO SCHOOLIES).

What our guests have said...

"Thanks for a wonderful weekend away in Portsea. The weather was surprisingly good so we made use of the lovely north facing deck. One of my key criteria was a place with a lovely open fireplace in the living area and your place was perfect - in fact the photos on the website do not give the living areas justice at all, they are bigger than they appear."

"we had a lovely weekend and we all thoroughly enjoyed staying in your house. It was very comfortable and just perfect for everyone - including the kids who bounced themselves stupid on the trampoline! Hopefully we will be able to come and stay there again another time."

"Thanks again for having us at your house. Lovely time!"

"We had a wonderful stay over the weekend in “The Cliff cottage” all be it the weather didn’t shine all the time. The way you have decorated and furnished the cottage ensured a relaxed and comfortable stay."

"We had a great weekend and you have a fantastic house in Portsea which we would definitely consider using again in the future."

"Thank you for a wonderful stay in your beautiful house."

"We had a wonderful few days at your house. The kids were easily occupied and it was a lovely way to slow down! We hope to return in the future! "

"Thanks again for the use of your lovely beach house. We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay and dad had a great birthday weekend. We will certainly be telling our friends and no doubt be looking for another stay.

"just wanted to thank you for letting us stay in Cliff Cottage, we have had a lovely weekend."

"The cottage was lovely and we had a great weekend."

"We had such a wonderful time in your gorgeous house - it's such a beautiful spot and George and I are already trying to work out if we can come down again and hopefully for a bit longer this time."

"Just wanted to say that we really enjoyed your home at Portsea. So homely and comfortable with plenty to do for the kids. Everyone had a really fabulous time there. Will definitely consider returning."

"Thanks very much - we really did have a great time. In fact, we all wish we were still there enjoying our holiday!

"I shall definitely pass your details on to friends/colleagues who are looking for a beach house in Portsea. Many thanks and we hope to be back in the not too distant future."

"yes we will definitely be down again, we loved all of the natural light and open spaces. Thank you again for a great weekend. The house was perfect for us and we have already recommended it for friends."

"Thanks for the use of your lovely home this weekend.
We had a great time, very relaxing and family orientated. Three generations catching up and connecting.
The cottage is beautiful and very homely with lots of very personal, tasteful touches everywhere you looked.
It was a lot bigger than we imagined, so lots of space to enjoy and relax.
Luckily the weather was on our side as well !!" : Catherine, April 2012

"Our weekend away at Portsea was lovely, we have enjoyed every minute of it. The house is great and comfy, loved your decor." : Agnes, April 2012

All the modern conveniences.

Clean and modern kitchen and bathrooms.

Dishwasher, microwave, BBQ, TV, DVD, video, CD player, iron & ironing board, vaccum, 2 washing machines, dryer.

Roaring fireplace for cold nights and 4 space heaters to take the chill off some of the rooms. (Some beds also have electric blankets).

2 bathrooms plus one quaint original outdoor bathroom to wash the sand off from the day at the beach.

A plethora of board games or dvds to keep everyone amused.