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Cottage on the terrace

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Front decking and entry
Back decking
Main bedroom
Entry
Main bedroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cottage on the terrace

Cottage on the terrace is a lovely presented two bedroom elevated beach house, midway between front and back beaches of Rye.

At the front of the property there is undercover parking with ten steps leading up to the Cottage's entrance. The front decking takes full advantage of the afternoon sunshine and overlooks a fully fenced treed front yard. This decking with it's Adirondack chairs is perfect for lazy afternoons, sunbathing or watching the kids play in the front yard.

Upon entrance to the Cottage there are polished floorboards throughout, with two good size bedrooms, a clean bathroom, a kitchen that overlooks the open plan living/dining areas and glass french doors that lead out to the back elevated entertaining deck.

The two sunny bedrooms comprising of a master bedroom with queensize bed, two side tables, digital clock radio with bluetooth and USB charger built in, lamps, electric blanket, full length mirror and a full size built in wardrobe. The second bedroom has two single beds, lamps, toy cupboard, and a full size built in wardrobe. All the beds are comfortable with mattress protectors and come with pillows and doonas, please note linen and towels are not supplied.

The bathroom is clean and bright and has a full size bathtub with a shower over the bath and a hairdryer for your convenience.

This cottage has a fully equipped modern kitchen with the convenience of a dishwasher (why wash dishes on your holiday!), a full size fridge/freezer, microwave, oven, cooktop, toaster, kettle and all pots, pans, cutlery and crockery needed. There is also a coffee espresso machine (BYO K-free Aldi Pods). The kitchen has an island bench with stools, large windows that look over the back entertainment deck to the trees beyond and glass french doors.

The private entertaining deck which looks across a valley of trees is set up with a large table, chairs and a BBQ. The decking stairs lead you down to the ground level where there are many rear garden terraces with trees and pathways to explore. There is also a laundry on this level with a washing machine available to those guest staying 5 days or more upon request (otherwise there is a good laundry mat in Rye). Also on this level is a large clothes line (a smaller one is on the top level undercover near the french doors).

The lounge/dining area provides plenty of comfortable seating with a two seater couch and a three seater couch. There is also a 42 inch plasma TV, DVD player, Stereo system with radio/CD/bluetooth, board games, magazines, books, CDs, DVDs and our welcome information book which has brochures, maps, etc on what to do on the Mornington Peninsula. Please note we do not have WiFi. For your comfort we have provided a reverse cycle airconditioner for heating and cooling and a ceiling fan. The lounge/dinning area has big windows that over look the front decking and yard to the trees and garden.

Some of our guest comments in our Guestbook are "comfy", "cosy", "clean", "well presented", "we will definitely be back", "had a great stay".

This great cottage is a short drive to many places such as 5 minutes to the Rye shops, 3 minutes to calm waters of the bay and 4 minutes to the excitement of the back beaches (No16 Beach). Take advantage of the convenient location to the many activities offered by the peninsula such as wineries, hot springs (8mins), golfing, Peninsula 3 drive in (20mins) or just a simple walk along the beach.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We do not supply highchairs or portacots
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Events

No events allowed
Number of Guests can not exceed the max adults
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
By arrangement
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
This is a non smoking property
Strictly no schoolies, parties or events
The property should be left in a similar state to its condition on arrival.
The person making the booking and therefore responsible for the booking must be over the age of 21.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9032544
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
Note from host: Number of Guests can not exceed the max adults
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Melbourne

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Rye, a neighbourhood in Melbourne. Quarantine Station and Queenscliff Hotel are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Peninsula Hot Springs and Mornington Peninsula National Park. Boneo Maze & Wetlands Centre and Peninsula Stand Up Paddle are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Rye, VIC

What's nearby

  • Rye Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Mornington Peninsula National Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Saint Johns Wood Road Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Peninsula Hot Springs - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
  • The Dunes Golf Links - 13 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peninsula Pantry - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Hunter Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sea Store Beach Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hector's Seafoods - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blairgowrie Café - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage on the terrace pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Cottage on the terrace?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cottage on the terrace?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage on the terrace?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Cottage on the terrace located?

Located in Rye, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Rye Beach, Mornington Peninsula National Park and Number 16 Beach. Saint Johns Wood Road Beach and Lizard Head Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 128 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacinta C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, good location & comfy stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed a lovely snd memorable stay for two nights. The property was well maintained, cozy with a beach theme. It was also accomodating with a DVD and games selection. We would have liked the balcony to be more accessible but all the same, a fantastic experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed a lovely stay with my small dog. Property was beautifully light, warm and spotless. My littledog was right at home with easy access to outside secure areas. It was a very peaceful place to stay, with a great layout and plenty of space. Would stay again. Communication and helpfulness from Kristine and Russell was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathleen J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little house, perfect for an escape with the dog. We had a great few days on the peninsula. Only drawbacks:- Tiny, narrow driveway with very low carport (not suitable for SUV or larger vehicle)- No Wifi- TV channels very limited (couldn't watch the footy)- Neighbours stomping can be heard from the loungeroom (children playing, so very forgivable)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerard S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dog treats were warmly appreciated .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erika F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here over the Easter weekend. The cottage has a lovely backyard where my dog went for an adventure a numerous times and a good sized fenced front yard. Inside of the cottage is maintained so clean! I was most impressed by the cleanliness of the entire house. You can also find everything you need in the kitchen, there are plenty of crockery, equipments and utensils, as well as the basic ingredients for cooking, a coffee machine with pods, tea and hot chocolate, and kindly prepared some doggie biscuits! We felt like being welcomed by the owners:) Rye’s main streets and supermarket are located only few minutes by car, and a local sourdough shop and 16 beach general store are 5 minutes away, too.Overall, our stay was so comfortable and pleasant. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brendan W.

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

Cute cottage for a weekend getaway

Two night stay to celebrate special birthday milestone.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Mar 2025
Hi Rosemary Thank your for your 5 star rating, we look for to welcoming you all back again at your next special celebration. Kindest regards K&R :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

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

Lovely place to stay

Great Hosts and a lovely place to stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan 2024
Hi Carol, thank you for taking the time to review us. We really appreciate the feedback for our future guests. And we are so please you found our Cottage a Lovely place to stay. Thank you also for the Highly recommend comment. We look forward to welcoming you all again sometime in the future, with kindest regards K&R:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren T.

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

A hidden gem!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this gorgeous cottage. It had everything we needed for a relaxing long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2025
Hi Lauren, Thank you for your wonderful comments, we are so glad you all enjoyed your stay at the Cottage and had a relaxing weekend, looking forward to welcoming you again in the near future, Kindest regards Kristine & Russell :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael F.

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

Good, clean and cosy property

Very accomodating and perfect for a small family
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jan 2025
Thank you Michael for your kind review, we are glad you found the Cottage "Good, Clean and Cosy", we look forward to welcoming you again in the future, Kindest regards K&R:)
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jo R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
The positives was the house was very clean. Modern kitchen - pet friendly - comfy beds. The negativesWe were disappointed that it was a very old TV system & that you couldn’t even get Channel 7 visual on either TV.The driveway was very bad. It scrapped the bottom of my car. We didn’t expect the 10 stairs to the front door as all guests have bad knees & found it difficult getting up & down the stairs. The backyard was very over grown. There were more steps to the laundry. There was no laundry access & we couldn’t see if there was a washing machine or dryer in there. We needed to use the dryer if there was a dryer. Access to the shower was poor as one of the guests was elderly & couldn't step up into the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

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

Peaceful home away from home

Very comfortable, clean and peaceful property. Well stocked with a thoughtful owner
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2025
Hi Matt, Thank you for your lovely review, so love the fact you found the Cottage "Peaceful home away from home", all the best Kristine & Russell :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie J.

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

Wonderful stay

Our second time at this delightful cottage and we had another great holiday. It is clean, bright and well-appointed. We love staying there.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar 2024
Hi Stephanie, so lovely that we could accommodate you again at the Cottage and that your second stay was Wonderful. Russ and I look forward to welcoming you for your third stay at the Cottage in the near future, all the best, with kindest regards K&R:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise J.

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

Quaint cottage

This cottage is in a quiet location allowing short drive to beach & shops.Host is friendly and accommodating and made the whole process easy and stress free.Wonderful weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2025
Hi Louise, Thank you for taking the time to write your review, we are so happy that you had a Wonderful Weekend stay and we look forward to welcoming you again. Many thanks for your lovely review, Kristine & Russell :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Niall P.

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

Comfortable cottage, clean and everything provided for cooking.

Only short drive to beach & shops, quiet street
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2023
Hi Niall, thank you for take the time to review us, we are glad you found the Cottage clean and comfortable, the quiet street is great this time of the year with all the crowds and only a short drive to everything, we look forward to seeing you all again at the Cottage, Kind regards K&R:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miranda F.

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

Great weekend

Loved the house, the cleanliness, the views Very comfortable and enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan 2024
Hi Miranda Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad you had a Great Weekend at the Cottage, all the best K&R:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ro M.

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

Cottage stay

Tranquil place to getaway and relax in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Mar 2021
Thank you for your kind review, we are so glad you found the Cottage a tranquil place, we look forward to welcoming you again in the near future, All the best K&R
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant M.

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

Rye cottage

Excellent location and a very pretty, tidy cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2023
Hi Grant, thank you for your review, we are pleased to see that you found the location excellent and found the cottage pretty and tidy, we look forward to welcoming you all again to the Cottage, Kind regards K&R:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie J.

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

Lovely beach cottage

A lovely bright, clean and cosy cottage. We enjoyed our stay very much. Walking distance to the beautiful bay beaches!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2023
Thank you Stephanie for your review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay, and we look forward to welcoming you again soon 😀 , all the best and kind regards K&R :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine R.

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

Cottage in the tree tops

Lovely stay at a spotless homey cottage We enjoyed our stay very much and our small pup we brought loved exploring the back yard. Very nice stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar 2024
We are so glad you all had a lovely time at the Cottage and that your pup enjoyed exploring the backyard. We look forward to welcoming you again to Cottage on the terrace, all the best and kind regards K&R:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

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

Great host, great spot and great cottage

Great host, great spot and great cottage. Highly recommend Shame the VRBO App and communication are ordinary
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jan 2025
Great review Andrew, thank you for your kind words, so sorry for the let down on VRBO app, hope to see you again soon at the Cottage, Much thanks K&R:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristine P.

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

Great weekender!

Very clean, cosy and well maintained property. Had everything we needed for a getaway weekend near the beach. Thanks for an enjoyable stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2023
Hi Kristine, thank you for your lovely review, so delighted that you found the Cottage very clean, cosy and well maintained, we do try to present our Cottage to its best, we are glad you all had an enjoyable stay, looking forward to welcoming you all again in the near future, Kindest regards K&R:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christiana S.

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

Just what we needed

We had a lovely 2 night stay, the property was clean and had all the amenities we needed and more. Perfect for our family of 4, would definitely try and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb 2023
Hi Christiana, Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We are glad you had a lovely 2 nights and that you found our property clean and had everything you needed, We look forward to welcoming you and your family back to Cottage on the terrace sometime in the near future, with kind regards K&R :)
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10/10 Excellent

Kristine M.

Love the cottage

We had a lovely stay, the cottge was very clean, well presented and well located. We found the owners great people to deal with. Highly recommend this property.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole M.

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

Lovely and just as described!

The Cottage on the Terrace was exactly as described which means it was comfortable and cosy and had everything we needed. All the condiments and tea and coffee in the kitchen and even milk and juice in the fridge were very much appreciated. The location was great with the hot springs less than 10 minutes away and restaurants and cafes even closer. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2026
Dear Carole Thank you for your wonderful review, I am so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Cottage. I look forward to welcoming you again in the near future Kindest regards Kristine :)

About the host

Hosted by Kristine Moore

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We started Cottage on the terrace with Stayz back in 2008 and have loved welcoming many guest to our property.

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