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Roydon Island Retreat

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A wooden deck with a table and chairs, surrounded by a white railing, overlooking a grassy area with trees.
A spacious living area with a television, sofas, a coffee table, and a kitchen in the background.
A living room with a wooden floor, a black leather sofa, a wooden bookshelf, and a large window.
A cozy room with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a blue and white checkered bedspread, a blue sofa, and a small table with a card game.
A dining area with a checkered tablecloth, wooden chairs, and a kitchen in the background.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Phillip Island Coastal Reserve

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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COWES, VIC
  • Place, Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cowes Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Silverleaves Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Room 2

1 Double Bed

Room 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Main Bathroom

Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Cowes

Located in Cowes, this holiday home is in the city centre and 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 wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Rhyll Wetlands. Phillip Island Leisure Centre and Phillip Island Wildlife Park are also worth visiting. With sailing, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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COWES, VIC

What's nearby

  • Phillip Island Coastal Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cowes Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Silverleaves Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Phillip Island Leisure Centre - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Baxter Station - 73 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 144 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pino's Trattoria - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bani's Restaurant & Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪SAYANG - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Fork N Waffle - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Wing Lock Chinese Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Roydon Island Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Roydon Island Retreat?

As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Roydon Island Retreat on 8 Nov 2026 start from AU$614, 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.

What time is check-in at Roydon Island Retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Roydon Island Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Roydon Island Retreat located?

Located in the heart of Cowes, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Cowes Beach. Phillip Island Ferry Dock and Silverleaves Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay, great position - walking distance to beach and shops.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review! We’re glad you enjoyed the amenities and found the house clean and comfortable. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great size and access

Loved this holiday home. Loved the backyard and the access to be able to park our cars and JetSki. The house was a great size and great bedrooms etc
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family holiday

Property was very comfortable .
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

2 Roydon Road Cowes

Great property in top location! Perfect family holiday with our pet dog too! Only issue was not being able to pay the real estate agent in cash or transfer and being forced into paying an additional 1% fee to visa/MasterCard. I really think this issue needs to be rectified.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location, but low value for price

The house is in a great spot and the layout is good, with large bedrooms. Great ensuite to main, good size family bath and separate toilet. Not dirty when we arrived, but not really clean either, with a lot of dust and grit on most surfaces (high season). A few small broken items (toilet seat falling off, lightbulb out, cupboard door in kitchen falling on your foot when you open it) were fixed after some follow up, but in my mind should have been checked, reported to us and at least scheduled to be fixed before we started our stay. The deck is borderline dangerous with loose boards and nails sticking up all over in the back, broken clothesline means no way to dry washing which is very annoying for a longer stay (they did say there is a clothes horse to dry things on when we reported the clothesline issue and we did find it eventually in one of the wardrobes - it’s one of those very small ones you might be able to dry some underwear on, but nothing bigger than a tshirt so not particularly helpful for a family of six). NO WIFI at property which would have been good to know ahead of time with four teens! Beds not as described, with extra single in 2nd bedroom (with queen bed) but one less in ‘bunk room’ with an extremely lumpy futon as the base for one of the bunks. This might not be a big deal for some, but it meant that the bed linen we brought did not match the beds etc and the sleeping arrangements had to be changed. When asking us to bring our own linen (which is standard and not an issue) it’s important that the actual beds are as described on the listing to make them usable, and is an easy fix for the lister to make to avoid this. No dishwasher, so not ‘fully equipped’ kitchen, but there is plenty of glassware, mugs, cutlery and crockery, which is good! Not a single square of toilet paper provided, which was not ideal after a long drive and just makes it seem stingy as a first impression. Basically it’s a nice enough house in a good spot, easy beach access and easy walk to town, but overall low value - premium price without any premium inclusions, very uncomfortable couches, beds not very comfy, and a few bits that make the holiday more stressful (nowhere to dry towels/bathers, hand washing dishes, no wifi) and take away from the overall experience.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely house, very spacious

The house was in a great position and had heaps of room. It is a queen bed in the main bedroom not double as the listing states so had to go and buy a queen sheet. The house is extremely dusty, mirrors have not been cleaned in a long time, we drew pictures in the dust. Was some hairs in the shower and my son refused to have a bath because it was so dusty. Needs a good cobweb. Otherwise loved the house, amazing selection of board games and dvd's for the kids. We found electric blankets in the cupboards and popped them on our beds which was great as it was a cold weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good house but no linen ,no internet,no towels,no toilet paper no value of money

7-8 mins away from beach
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location!

Located in close proximity to the beach and shops. Large kitchen and dining area for families. Enclosed back yard, fenced and gated deck, prefect for pets! Plenty of sleeping room for large families.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Close to beach and shops

Ok but there was no driveway just grass which was very wet and the car got bogged as soon as we drove in
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Terrific property for family and pets convenient to many things

I have nothing good to say about the real estate agent who looks after this property
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had a great time

It was fun
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location - short walk to everything

We had a great stay at the house. The location is great, our three-year-olds, happily walked to the beach and into town. The house was large with two massive living areas and three big bedrooms. Backyard was huge, the dog loved it. It was a bit dusty though and some of the beds had things under them. Overall, we were happy with our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Loved our stay here

We found the accommodation to be a good size for us - 5 adults and 2 children. The yard was very large and secure for our 2 little dogs. It was a short distance to shops and eateries and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Only nuisance, and this in no way reflects on the property, were the noisy neighbours across the road who partied loudly both nights we were there. First night was the worst.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Short Break

Lovely decking area and garden at the house, 5 minute walk into Cowes, for shopping and food.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good Position

A short walk to a dog friendly beach. The house is large but could use a shade umbrella out the back as it is very hot on the back deck. The property is well fenced.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location!

Plenty of room, easy walk to beach or shops, even with kids (age 8+). Lots of outdoor room for kids and dog and good shelter for dog outside. Lots of extras like bikes in shed, wetsuits for kids, stuff to use at the beach, ie enflatable ring. Comfy beds. :)
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Winter recharge between lockdowns

Really great. Would recommend people bring own toilet paper and tea towels. Also was supposed to receive text from agent for the key box but had to call to find out. Otherwise really great experience despite the winter weather. Great location near beach and shops, lots of space.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Summer break

Good little beach house close to town and beach..Relaxing ouple of weeks👍
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A real gem!

This house was perfect for our family. Plenty of room inside and out. Very clean with everything we needed. Great location too.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Holiday home

The holiday home was fantastic.I will recommend it to any one.It was clean and there was every thing you can ask for.This was one off the best holiday homes I have stayed at.I can recommend it to any one who will look after it when they stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Holiday Home

What a place to stay me and my friends enjoyed the days we stayed.I will recommend this place to any one who will take care off the place.And it was so clean and it had everything you could ask for me and my friends could not believe what was there to make us cofertable.It was the best place I have stayed at.
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