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Island Sands - sleeps 8

Island Sands - sleeps 8

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Outdoor dining
Private kitchen
Living area
Game room
Floor plan

Overview of Island Sands - sleeps 8

Reviews
9.2 out of 10 Wonderful
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly

Check out the area

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Cowes, VIC
  • Popular LocationCowes Beach17 min walk
  • Popular LocationPhillip Island Wildlife Park2 min drive
  • Popular LocationPhillip Island Ferry Dock4 min drive
  • AirportMelbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)118 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2

1 Queen Bed

3

3 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Garden

About this property

Island Sands - sleeps 8

About the home

“Island Sands” is a delightful, pet friendly (outside only) home in Cowes. Some of the many features of this lovely home are detailed below:

Indoor Areas

This single-storey home contains a kitchen & dining area leading out to the large under-cover deck. There are two living areas (the first with smart TV, DVD player, Wii Nintendo, PlayStation3, & an X-Box; the second with a billiard table), and a master bedroom with walk-in robe and en-suite (with shower and toilet). There are two further bedrooms, another bathroom (with bath and shower) and a separate toilet. The home also has a laundry.



Outdoor Areas

Outdoor living is a delight with a huge, fully roofed deck housing a gas BBQ and outdoor setting. Off-street parking is also provided, with room for two vehicles plus a large double garage. Pets are welcome to use the dog beds provided under the pergola.

Kitchen

The fully appointed kitchen is equipped with cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery, microwave, toaster, kettle, etc. plus a double sink, fridge, dishwasher, electric oven and cook top.

Heating/Cooling Systems

The home has wall mounted reverse cycle split system units in both living rooms, and two portable heaters for use where required.

Bedding Configuration

This home has 5 beds plus 1 divan, accommodating up to 8 guests:

Bedroom 1: One Queen bed
Bedroom 2: One Queen bed
Bedroom 3: Two Single beds and a Trundle bed

There is also a divan in the second living area for 1 adult or 2 children.

Linen

It is common in the region for some linen to be provided for bookings, and some linen to be available as an optional extra. By default, a booking at this home does not include optional linen (top & bottom sheets, bath towels and pillowcases). What is included are doonas (quilts) with covers, pillows without covers, tea towels, hand towels and bathmats. If you would like the optional linen included in your booking, please let us know, including which beds you would like it provided for. The additional cost would be a one-off charge of $30 per bed (some sites add a service fee to these costs) - and we prefer 7 days' notice prior to your arrival to get that arranged.

Peak Periods

Please note that during the peak summer period and other peak times, check in times are set as 3pm (unless by prior arrangement). Please also note that if you avail of the optional linen hire over these times, it may involve linen being left out but beds not being made up.

Functions, Celebrations and Schoolies

Please note that the home is not suitable for celebrations, parties or large events. The home also does not take bookings over Schoolies.

Property manager

Bernadette, Les, Joel and Caleb Rudd
Premier Host
Premier Host

Amenities

Pet-friendly

House Rules

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

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Cowes

Located in Cowes, this holiday home is near the beach. National Vietnam Veterans Museum and Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Penguin Parade and Phillip Island Wildlife Park. Travelling with kids? Consider A Maze'N Things and Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including whale watching.
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Cowes, VIC

What's nearby

  • Cowes Beach - 17 min walk
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 2 min drive
  • Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 4 min drive
  • A Maze'N Things - 6 min drive
  • Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Melbourne Somerville Station - 74 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 142 min drive

Restaurants

  • La Porchetta Phillip Island - 3 min drive
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 4 min drive
  • Ocean Reach Brewing - 4 min drive
  • Pino's Trattoria - 4 min drive
  • Phillip Island RSL Sub Branch - 17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Island Sands - sleeps 8 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Island Sands - sleeps 8?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Island Sands - sleeps 8?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Island Sands - sleeps 8 located?

This family-friendly Cowes holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Phillip Island Nature Park and Cowes Beach. Phillip Island Wildlife Park and Silverleaves Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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7.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Island Sands
Beautiful house and backyard fabulous for a dog. We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
lovely comfortable house
Very comfortable house, great backyard for the children, everything supplied, overall really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Carol E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Always check the bedding!
The problem we had with this property was with the bed linen. The matrress protectors on all of the beds were filthy. Obvious staining, and general grubbiness and then the smell - ugh. The pillow protectors also were rank. We washed all the linen but the property did not have a dryer so we could not use them during our stay. We contacted the agents who advised us to buy new ones and we were reimbursed but it wasn't the best start to our holiday. This is definitely not the fault of the agents and they were very helpful and empathetic. However the rest of the house could do with a good spring clean! Doubt we will stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

ALEXANDRA G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway
We stayed here with family and totally enjoyed the facilities of the house, especially the outdoor setting, everything was local the best part was having the beaches close by thank you giving us that family time highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

XIAOHAN Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
good property
Good location,the property is clean and friendly for kids and pet. Love it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Bernadette, Les, Joel and Caleb Rudd

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