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Cowes Beach and Boat House

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An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, a grill, and decorative wall art.
Interior
Living area
A spacious living room with two grey sofas, a glass coffee table, and a fireplace.
A modern kitchen with a long island, wooden cabinets, and a view to the dining area.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Phillip Island Coastal Reserve

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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COWES, VIC
  • Place, Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cowes Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Silverleaves Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Room 2

1 Queen Bed

Room 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Cowes

Located in Cowes, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Rhyll Wetlands, while National Vietnam Veterans Museum and Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park are cultural highlights. Phillip Island Leisure Centre and Phillip Island Wildlife Park are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, power boating and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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COWES, VIC

What's nearby

  • Phillip Island Coastal Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cowes Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Silverleaves Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • A Maze'N Things - 7 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Baxter Station - 74 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 143 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pino's Trattoria - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bani's Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪SAYANG - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fork N Waffle - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wing Lock Chinese Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cowes Beach and Boat House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cowes Beach and Boat House?

As of 2 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cowes Beach and Boat House on 9 Nov 2026 start from AU$576, 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 Cowes Beach and Boat House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cowes Beach and Boat House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cowes Beach and Boat House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cowes Beach and Boat House located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Cowes Beach and Phillip Island Coastal Reserve. Phillip Island Ferry Dock and Phillip Island Wildlife Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Highland Ave

We had a great stay on highland ave. Fantastic location, close to the beach, lots of great books, puzzles etc for the kids to do. I found the main bedroom mattress to be pretty lumpy and uncomfortable, but otherwise the house was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house and location

Very good house for our family of 5, plenty of space and great layout. We would stay again. The only thing we found slightly problematic was the fan right above the bunk bed steps in the kids bedroom - wouldn’t be a problem for older kids but we didn’t use the top bunk because of this with my 6 year old. It was a hot night so we needed the fan on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Pleasant house in Cowes

This is a really nice property with plenty of room for a family. We would have liked to stay longer.Our only problem was that linen wasn’t included, and while in retrospect this was stated on the confirmatory email it was way down the bottom. It also wasn’t obvious on the booking listing. It was an unpleasant surprise to arrive late on a Friday and have no sheets or towels.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We're really pleased to hear that you enjoyed the property and found it spacious for your family — we would have loved to have you stay longer as well! We’re truly sorry for the inconvenience regarding the linen. We understand how frustrating it must have been to arrive late and find that sheets and towels weren’t provided. While we do include this information in the confirmation email, we appreciate your feedback that it could have been made clearer on the booking listing itself. We’re reviewing how this detail is communicated so future guests can be better informed ahead of time. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to have the chance to welcome you back for a longer and even more comfortable stay.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

What a let down

We arrived at the property to find it FILTHY, the owner had not communicated to get the house cleaned and I we couldn’t believe what we found. We refused to stay and got a different place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

It is what it is.

Stay was just as advertised. Only hiccup was getting the keys, we were told in the instructions a code to a lock box would be sent on the day of the arrival. However when we got to the house we had still not received an email. We instead had to drive to the O’Brien office. Luckily we just made it within open business hours as I’m not sure how they would have been able to solve that.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great big spacious house

We really enjoyed our stay. Great living spaces lots of couches, big dining table and comfy beds. Will be back to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quality home

Fantastic home in Phillip Island. Close to Cowes but far enough away to be relaxing and quiet. Home is fantastic and well presented with a warm atmosphere. Thanks heaps
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely, clean home! Perfect for a Phillip Island Getaway

A clean property, with plenty of bedding, space, eatery areas etc. The property manager was great to deal with and quick to respond also. It is a bit of a walk to the main area in Cowes however there is a great fish and chip shop closeby. We would definitely recommend others to stay here :)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect weekend away

Our weekend away was perfect thanks to the rental at Cowes. Home details were accurate, it was very clean, beds were comfortable, area was quiet & location was close to beach, cafes & shops. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay, realestate agent needs to improve comms

This was a great location with large deck, very enjoyable. The owner is let down by the real estate agent who does not return calls and did not respond to an email regarding a faulty shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Had a wonderful time. Property did not disappoint.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Between the cushions

We enjoyed our stay despite the fact that we found upon our arrival that the house had not been cleaned between guests. Floors not swept or vacuumed, Bathrooms filthy, left over old opened food in fridge. Toddlers found Contraceptive pills and a smoke vaporizer between the cushions of the couch. We left it much cleaner than we found it.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you

Very impressed
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property close to everything

An updated little home amongst the trees, two blocks from the beach and walking distance to town! Quiet and lovely.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place for a quiet stay, away from traffic

We enjoyed the well equipped kitchen and lovely verandah out the back. Due to the softness of the beds however, we wouldn't stay again, as it was rough on our backs. Other than that it was nice accommodation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home

Beautiful clean home had everything you could ask for and more!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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