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Central Updated 3-Bed Bendigo Family Home Sleeps 6

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Back deck
Front of the house
Lounge
Backyard
Outdoor dining

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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California Gully, VIC
  • Place, California Gully Bushland Reserve
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Jobs Gully Bushland Reserve
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Webdon Park Estate Reserve
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bendigo, VIC (BXG)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Central Updated 3-Bed Bendigo Family Home Sleeps 6

Renovated 3-bedroom family home located in a quiet street between Bendigo central and Eaglehawk.
Walking distance to Mc Donald’s, shops, pub, oval and park.
Bus stop is available within walking distance if needed.
The house is close to Bendigo Hospital, Bendigo Stadium and Bendigo Showgrounds.

There are two rooms with queen beds and the third bedroom has two single beds. Each room has a ceiling fan.
The lounge room has a split system for heating and cooling, modular lounge and TV.
The kitchen has been updated and includes gas oven and cooktop, dishwasher, fridge, toaster, kettle and cooking utensils. Complementary coffee, milk, tea and sugar.
There is a washing machine in the laundry.
The bathroom has been updated and includes bath, shower, towels, shampoo/conditioner and body wash.
Separate toilet.
Double doors from Dining room open up to back veranda.
Fully fenced backyard with under cover alfresco, table (ashtray for smokers on table), chairs and carport.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
“NO SMOKING INSIDE!” you can smoke outside

Important information

You need to know

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
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Bendigo

California Gully, a neighbourhood in Bendigo, is home to this holiday home. Bendigo Talking Tram and Central Deborah Gold Mine are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Peter Krenz Leisure Centre and The Capital-Bendigo's Performing Arts Centre. Tramways Museum and Discovery Science and Technology Centre are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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California Gully, VIC

What's nearby

  • California Gully Bushland Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Jobs Gully Bushland Reserve - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Comet Hill Natural Features Reserve - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Staley Street Park - 5 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Webdon Park Estate Reserve - 6 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Epsom Station - 10 min drive
  • Bendigo, VIC (BXG) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Kurmala - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Eaglehawk Hot Bake - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Rifle Brigade Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Percy and Percy - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Omari Bendigo - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Central Updated 3-Bed Bendigo Family Home Sleeps 6 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Central Updated 3-Bed Bendigo Family Home Sleeps 6?

As of 16 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Central Updated 3-Bed Bendigo Family Home Sleeps 6 on 20 Apr 2026 start from AU$185, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Central Updated 3-Bed Bendigo Family Home Sleeps 6?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Central Updated 3-Bed Bendigo Family Home Sleeps 6?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Central Updated 3-Bed Bendigo Family Home Sleeps 6?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Central Updated 3-Bed Bendigo Family Home Sleeps 6 located?

Located in California Gully, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of California Gully Bushland Reserve and Jobs Gully Bushland Reserve. Jackass Flat Nature Conservation Reserve and Comet Hill Natural Features Reserve are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 31 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Cheryl O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quiet, close to where we needed to be.Comfortable .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Close to the city centre

got to spend a lovely day exploring and come home and relax
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David K.

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

Good all-rounder

House was comfortable beds were good, all the amenities you need
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARK L.

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

Great place, good location for our purposes.

Clean and tidy, quiet street. Excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen J.

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

Bendigo Kelpie Show

Awesome stay perfect
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca m.

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

Comfortable

Our family enjoyed a nice comforatble stay. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jean Claude D.

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

Enjoyed stay

Property and amendments were great. Close enough for purpose to other areas. Enough blankets for those few cold nights. Thankyou for the stay. Would vome back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate J.

Everything you need

Great house. We had young children with us and it was very comfortable with them. Lots of space.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2021
thank you
Verified

8/10 Good

dave m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fun run

Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mari

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The kitchen utensils are very poor no can opener the fry pans need to be replaced and there was no pot .luckily l brought my own lge pot or l couldn’t have cook for 6 of us .l had to go and buy toilet paper as we ran out .we could only watch 3 channels.There was no instructions for other remote and it didn’t work anyway.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Tanya H.

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

Basic but Homely

We stayed for 2 nights over a weekend. Had everything we needed for a basic stay. Heater worked well in the loungeroom and there was plenty of bedding to stay toasty in bed. Basic but homely , we purchased a clothes airer l and left it there as that was something we needed over a wet weekend - not a must have but we like to do washing as we go daily with 3 kids! Kids appreciated the board games and puzzle. Mum and dad appreciated the dishwasher !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Leo S.

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

Nice place at a great price

Not sure why people were saying the place was unclean etc... it was absolutely fine for us, very clean and tidy. Only gave 4 stars instead of 5 for two reasons. Firstly the check in process seemed to leave us with no information on how to get into the place. Secondly, just the kitchen could do with a few extra larger pots or pans, and maybe some larger bowls etc as current ones are tiny, only good for cooking for 1 person. With 4 adults needing a feed, we had to use two or more of everything to get the job done.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Freezing cold and not very welcoming or homey

I think some of the 10/10 reviews have been done by friends! The house is okay but not a 10. It is big enough for a family and in a quiet street. One heater in the lounge area is not enough for visitor comfort. It was freezing in the bedrooms. Small blower heater helped a bit. Not very homey. First place I have stayed with no books, no current tourist information, no games. Not child friendly. We had to move the glass coffee table so the 2 year old didn't hurt themselves or the table. Minimum supplies of everything: one tea towel, three dishwasher tablets, no tissues. Could be made more comfortable and visitor friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Joan B.

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

3 california gully

Overall it was dirty,windowsils,windows, curtains ,under beds real dusty,over dirty,couldnt open any windows,vaccums didnt work,our grandchildren ended up with croupe and bad asthma and hospital told us to have window open on him ,but couldnt when asked to come around it took 2 days,i have been on steriods because of the state of house ever sincewe got mixed messages from owner ,at the end we packed up and left 2 days before as i wasnf getting any better, it has put me off stayz forever as they didnt wont to help us,it kept going backto the owner,it shouldnt be a bnb,untill it is cleaned up and fixed,i wish we had more money to go when we were ofered to us,but we had to stat i ended up with nimomia and wasnt a real good stay,shy away from yhis house please
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jan 2024
I’m sorry some of you were sick but I don’t believe it was from the house. The windows open they have window locks that you need to unwind first. The house wasn’t filthy I have some witnesses and some photos that prove otherwise We fix the issues and I gave you another vacuum cleaner even though the other one still turned on someone just sucked up a bit of plastic once pulled out it sucked again plus we even gave you another bed because you wanted one. We went completely out of our way to help Joan nothing was good enough. I told you why partner couldn’t get there with one thing straight away he was in hospital he done it when he got out. I would’ve been able to get another tradesmen for non emergency work over Christmas especially on a public holiday. I offered her a refund she declined. I sent photos of the house before her stay, I made the property cheaper for her as she wanted to have a family Christmas but couldn’t afford full price. I let her have extra guests for free, we fixed everything that was of concern I even gave her another vacuum cleaner even though the other one which was new was working someone just sucked up a bit of plastic it was blocking the tube I pulled it out it worked fine, I offered her a refund she declined, I gave her the last two nights for free, we fixed all the issue they had after the issues were fixed she rung verbo and said that she still had the same issues even though they were fixed. A thunderstorm asthma alert was issued for much of Victoria including Bendigo after stormy conditions and high grass-pollen levels sent hundreds to hospital across Victoria at the time of Joan’s stay. We had awful weather that unfortunately was completely out of our control including larger hail, flash flooding and severe thunderstorms asthma and extreme hay fever producing storms. Here is some evidence for future guests about this review I had just got a phone call from verbo saying the guest had called them saying that things that Matt had already fixed needed fixing I was confused as everything they said was fixed days ago. I said to verbo I don’t know what I can possibly do to make these guests happy we have fix everything I have offered joan a refund she said she wanted to stay because everything else is to expensive the lady at verbo suggested refunding her for the rest of her stay I done that I thought it would make the guest happy having two nights free. I sent this message to Joan through verbo platform “'ll refund you the last two nights and i'll block the dates so you can stay the last two nights for free if you choose to stay I honestly can't do anything else but fix things and offer you a refund.” Joan sent me the following text message “We're gone,out of here” I sent back “You're welcome to stay for the last couple of nights if you want” Joan replied “Ved linear in kids room clean and washed there lace curtain We have to go back down to specialist on Tuesday now from sea lake 3 floods so far” I said “ You were welcome to stay you didn't have to go back.” Joan said “We were told we had to pay in last message so Daryl and I cracked it packed car, try to clean as much as possible we're not happy” I said “Had to pay what? I sent you a refund for the last two days and said you could stay for free I don't understand what you're talking about” I rung verbo the lady at verbo said no money was charged to the guest tell the guest to call us and we can confirm it with them. So I sent the following message through verbo platform to Joan “Hi Joan I just spoke to verbo there was no extra charges only the refund for the last couple of days that I put through your welcome to call them on 1800 662 594 to confirm.” I received no further replys only this review As you can see she didn’t tell me that she leave because of illness she said she left because she thought she was being charged extra maybe she thought the refund was a charge I don’t know but she wasn’t charged anything extra. Here is the Air bnb reviews link airbnb.com/h/mathrick it is some proof that the house isn’t filthy I can email photos I took the day before Joan’s stay if anyone wants more evidence Here is some information about croup https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/amp/article/croup As you can see it’s mainly caused by virus it’s also highly contagious if viruse is the cause or bacterial or allergies can be a cause the high pollen count can contribute to croup if allergy was the cause which was high at that time. I haven’t seen a medical report so I can’t say the cause but I don’t believe our house was to blame. Here are some links as evidence that the weather was bad and causing respiratory problems at that time you can email the bendigo hospital on foi@bendigohealth.org.au they can tell you the amount of people admitted to ed due to weather conditions for the time of Joan’s stay https://www.melbournepollen.com.au/ For high pollen levels and high asthma warnings https://www.vic.gov.au/plan-and-prepare?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr8-60MD3gwMVgdpMAh3iCgm8EAAYASAAEgLoV_D_BwE For wether and thunderstorms warnings. Google the dates for news paper articles that show how many people have been affected weather conditions and thunderstorm asthma warnings some examples https://www.health.vic.gov.au/environmental-health/epidemic-thunderstorm-asthma-risk-forecast https://bendigohealth.org.au/thunderstorm-asthma/ http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/IDCJDW3008.latest.shtml Daily and monthly rainfall, maximum & minimum temperature, and satellite derived solar data (open and closed stations) are all free online http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/data/. Note: The observation of Daily rainfall is nominally made at 9 am local clock time and records the total for the previous 24 hours. 
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Verified

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Arriving at the house all look good from the outside until we got inside. We wanted to cook dinner on night 1 but the pots and pans were totally unusable and the house was not swept or vacuumed it was actually quiet dirty, I contacted the owner and she gave a $50 refund for inconvenience. Since then I have messaged her TWICE about an ant infestation in the bathroom and the disappointment of the house and I have had no reply. I only stayed there coz I really had to as there was nothing else to move to in town, the fact of the matter it was ABSOLUTELY not worth the money I paid. There was no essentials like washing powder, no tea towels, no glad wrap etc.. cupboards and fridge were all dirty. There was blood on the towels, the light in one of the bedrooms was blown and obviously did not work. I do not recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ag G.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

California Gully Grime-Mathrick Mess

Backyard/lawn was unkept and full of weeds. BBQ dirty/rusty and unusable. KITHCHEN Dishcloth, tablecloth, oven mitts dirty. Kitchen draws, shelves and floors were dirty/dusty. To cook with there was only1 small saucepan, 4 unusable frypans. 1 frypan was ok but still had egg on it from previous use. No other cooking/serving/equipment/items available. Glass doors to outside had no key to lock. Needed to use some force to engage the bottom snib to the floor so that the door wouldn't open freely. Not secure at all. Very Disappointing Stayz. Won't be relying on your website to send you a donation again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan 2024
I’m sorry you felt this way about the property why didn’t you message me or tell verbo that you felt this way? I would have helped you or given you a refund if you wanted to stay somewhere else. I couldn’t find the weeds you were talking about I think you were talking about the vegetable seedlings I thought having a vegetable patch would be a nice thing. I suppose they look like weeds especially The pumpkin as it has taken off through the other garden sorry about that I left it because I think it’s nice being able to pick your own vegetables I know the apple tree is completely loaded with apples it does drop some fruit mainly in the garden bed sometimes on the lawn. Sorry about that The bbq wasn’t unusable I opened it and thought it was clean it has a cast iron plate it can get abit of surface rust now and again if water goes on it but it was oiled when i looked at it after your stay. I didn’t clean before your stay I had a professional cleaner clean the house so I don’t know but definitely wasn’t the way you said it was when I seen it. We have had constant rain which makes the doors get abit hard to open. I got a carpenter in to take some wood off the bottom of the door. The door lock was on open from inside and locked from outside I put the key back on the key chain I had it off because it confused people I actually had someone think it was the front door key and snapped it in the lock but if not having it is a problem then it’s back. The lawn was mowed I need to trim the hedge it was sticking out abit sorry I didn’t see the fry pan with egg on it. Everything gets cleaned depending on what color table cloth you had one has a tiny stain of curry paste I can’t get out on it. There were other cooking things if you needed another saucepan you can use the bottom half of the double boiler (steamer) if you had of contacted me I could have helped.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lynda B.

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

Disappointing

Clean kitchen and bathroom, but musty smell throughout, dusty, macrame table runners dirty, long grass in backyard, and bed protector and mattress in second guest room stained and filthy. Six adults staying - not enough crockery, cutlery or glassware (eg only 5 forks). Plastic mattress protectors on very hard single mattresses in third bedroom felt awful and very noisy, and not necessary for adults! Nobody comfortable in their beds, master mattress very soft, all slept very poorly (we are all usually good sleepers and not fussy). Clear instructions by homeowner on fridge helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eve S.

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

Beautiful home

Stunning home, spacious, everything is easily accessible. Extremely comfortable beds and well kept, very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gavin L.

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

Family getaway

Best said by my wife, "everything a family needs and nothing it doesn't!" Thanks for the stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2021
great , im glad you enjoyed your stay
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jochen J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Photos of back yard dont match the real thing.

Rattly drafty window in Dining room, windows don`t open. Verandah floorboards half screwed down, garden used to store car bonnet and timber, garden hose thrown in backyard. Dead plants. Door to toilet would not close. Ceiling vents hanging out of ceiling. I don't understand how 8 people can rate this 5 stars.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2021
I’m sorry you didn’t like your stay you should have told me I would have refunded you so you could have stayed somewhere else. The dining room window latch was broken by a past guest it was nailed shut by a builder with a danger sign taped to it “danger please do not open window” it’s getting replaced by doors that will open up to the new merbu deck it should look great. Deck isn’t in that part of the photo on add it’s only of half the back yard it still looks the same. Boards need to weather before middle screws go in. I haven’t even mentioned the new deck in add I want to take new photos when it’s finished with doors in and roof on. I’m sorry the plum tree died 40 plus heat for a week will do it. Door closes fine It has a split system not ducted air con. Bonnet and timber are stacked neatly Dow the side of the house not in the middle of the backyard. I know nothing I say will make you happy. I wish you all the best
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex S.

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

Clean, spacious, everything went smoothly

Nice house in a good neighbourhood. Lots of shops nearby, and convenient bus access to the city centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2021
Thanks for your stay, you are welcome back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

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

Clean, comfortable and cute.

We found this property really cute and comfortable, plenty of room for a family. Communication with manager a breeze. No issues at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2021
Thank you
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex Q.

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

Great home

This property was perfect for our work trip. We were very happy with it and the communication with Matthew was great. Would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2021
Thank you
Verified

10/10 Excellent

wendy b.

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

Great property

Was a great property and owner was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2021
Thanks for your stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris U.

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

short stay

Great place. Modern, very clean and spacious. Quite location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2021
Thanks alot

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