3/4 acre Beach House, Walk to beach on boardwalk, Family groups & pets welcome

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Entire home

A agapanthus-lined U-shaped driveway makes for easy access & exit and parking

Bullnose verandah & patio winds around the property

The view of the living area from the dining area

Well appointed Kitchen with dishwasher, oven & microwave.

Such a relaxing place for a morning coffee or an evening drink

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8325 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly
Hot tub
Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Mount Martha, VIC

Mornington Racecourse
‪9 min drive‬
Dromana Estate Winery
‪9 min drive‬
Martha Cove
‪10 min drive‬
Moorabbin, VIC (MBW)
‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs Queen bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Queen bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Kids bunk bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom Queen

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Ensuite to master bedroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

My name is Tim and it is my pleasure to offer you a stay at my families beachside holiday house - it is our family's oasis.

Bring the family as well as your friends to stay overnight at our charming, well appointed beach house. Set on 3/4 of an acre and abutting 65 acre Citation Reserve, you will relax as soon as you walk in and survey the views out over the reserve from the kitchen. The gorgeous balcony, shaded slightly by mottled leaves of the James Stirling and Silver Birch, has been the setting for many a summer's evening dinner party.

Walk to the beach down the Balcombe Creek estuary boardwalk.

A 20 minute stroll to Mt Martha shops and beach along the Balcombe Creek boardwalk is the best way to start anybody's day! If you need some exercise, or just some peace and solitude, the boardwalk is a wonderful place to walk and catchup with your thoughts, or just walk the dog away from the hustle and bustle!

You can listen to the birds on the deck at breakfast, or watch the kookaburra's on the balcony which wraps around the whole house.

Pets welcome, with prior permission.

The property has 3 Queen beds, all new or near new, 2 bunks for the kids, a spare single mattress for the kids friends, and a very large master bedroom. We have had many guests over 12+ years, and they have all commented on how peaceful our retreat is.

Feel free to ask me to visit to inspect prior to booking. (Minimum 3-night stay post-Christmas/January). Registration no is STRA0172/18.

Property manager

Tim Murray

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Please just discuss with me before booking

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 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

Property Registration Number STRA0172/18

About the area

Melbourne

Located in Mount Martha, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Peninsula Studio Trail - Judy Reekie Studio and Manyung Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Mornington Railway and Mornington Park. Bay Fish N Trips and Marion Rosetzky Gallery are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.

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Mount Martha, VIC

What's nearby

Mount Martha Beach South - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
Mornington Racecourse - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
Dromana Estate Winery - 9 min drive - 9.6 km
Martha Cove - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
Dromana Beach - 13 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

Moorooduc Station - 13 min drive
Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
‪Subway - ‬7 min drive
‪South Beach Project - ‬5 min drive
‪Commonfolk Coffee - ‬9 min drive
‪Degani Bakery Cafe - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3/4 acre Beach House, Walk to beach on boardwalk, Family groups & pets welcome pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at 3/4 acre Beach House, Walk to beach on boardwalk, Family groups & pets welcome?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3/4 acre Beach House, Walk to beach on boardwalk, Family groups & pets welcome?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 3/4 acre Beach House, Walk to beach on boardwalk, Family groups & pets welcome located?

Located in Mount Martha, this golf holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Balcombe Creek Bushland Reserve and Mount Martha Beach North. Hopetoun Norfolk Flora and Fauna Reserve and Mount Martha Community Forest are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

29 Apr 2025

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

A Very Welcoming Getaway

The property was exactly what we were anticipating & more with access to Balcombe Reserve & the boardwalk running along Balcombe Creek to the beach. The balcony deck around the house was excellent & a great place to relax as the teens played badminton on the large lawn area below - we even dusted off the frisbee. The property was well maintained for its age & very comfortable. Tim was an exceptional host & responsive to a couple of our minor enquiries. The only drawback was our stay was too short at this awesome location. We will book again & can recommend all aspects of Tim's "Family Beachside Holiday House". Appreciated, Greg & crew

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peta E.

25 Apr 2025

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

Beach holiday house

Very comfortable spacious beach house, with access to Balcombe Creek boardwalk. Quiet location a few minutes drive from beautiful Mount Martha beach and village.Highly recommended.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

24 Apr 2025

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

Family Retreat

Great spot. Tiddler and dogs loved the back yard

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James T.

9 Apr 2025

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

5 star rating

This stay property was very easy to book and communicate to the owner. Once arrive the check in process was easy and was clear instructions from the owner on how to proceed. Once inside it was very clean and well maintained and it was an excellent stay for our big group.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura Lee B.

17 Mar 2025

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

Sweeping greenery views

We loved our weekend at this spacious beach house! Tim was a thoughtful and attentive host. The setting is divine, with green views as far as the eye could see. We had breakfast and drinks/dinner on the large, wraparound verandah each day, marvelling at the quiet and birdsong. Access to the boardwalk/trail was a highlight for daily exercise and the short drive to the beach was ideal

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

finn t.

19 Feb 2025

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

Excellent as always

Great experience as always in particular Tim who’s an excellent agent , responds to queries immediately and is a pleasure to deal with

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

27 Jan 2025

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

Beautiful spot

We had such a great stay. The house is in a beautiful setting with a big lawn area and bushland around it which made for a peaceful holiday. Tim was great, and we hope to be back again in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin L.

9 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

A Retreat in Nature

The location is amazing adjacent to the Balcombe santuary and if you have dogs, this is a great place to be as there are many walks for them. The house however needs updating with the aircon not being available in the master bedroom upstairs making it diffcult to sleep on warm nights despite having fans.The host was well responsive to messages and this was reassuring that our needs would be catered to even before we arrived.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra G.

30 Jan 2024

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

Private Oasis

A cosy home surrounded by an amazing treed vista. Walking tracks literally at your finger tips for both family and furry friends to enjoy. A very spacious home for everyone to find a place to relax and chill out. The kitchen was very well equipped for any dish that we wanted to cook up. The kids loved the boogie boards provided. It certainly made our days at the beach full of fun, so a big thanks.

Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoff N.

11 Nov 2023

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

Local stay.

Quiet. Relaxing, easy to manage. Excellent location. Streaming could be provided for range of on line shows

Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale C.

6 Feb 2023

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

Family Reunion

Very relaxing and comfortable home. Plenty of room for a family of 4-6 with a great yard to spend time in. Close proximity to great shops for food, wine and gifts. Mount Martha has always been a great destination to visit with much to see and do.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susannah A.

23 Dec 2022

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

Everything you need for a relaxing break

Our intergenerational family group of 8 loved this large home with 4 bedrooms. Everything was clean and comfortable and the house was in a private, leafy setting within a few minutes drive of Mt Martha village. Our favourite activity was enjoying leisurely meals outside on the veranda, and exploring the area. Everything we needed for a relaxing break including board games and BBQs were included.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Naomi C.

24 Oct 2022

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

Girls weekend away

Beautiful spot on the peninsula. Lovely to sit on the balcony with friends and see a kookaburra come visit us. Beautiful area to go walking as well.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kira M.

23 July 2022

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

Winter break

Lovely winter break on the peninsula. House was in a pleasant walking distance to Mt Martha village and easy driving access to wineries, breweries and everything on offer. Tim was a great host with terrific communication.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

WALTER M.

30 Apr 2022

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

Happy Stay

Perfect location, very good host, good communication with host. Good for a relaxing time and fresh air.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nadine C.

24 Apr 2022

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

Family girls weekend away

Fantastic location, clean and loads of space! Great communication with the host!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Annette & Andrew G.

21 Apr 2022

Liked: Communication, location

Returning home

My childhood was growing up in Mt Martha. So appreciated staying in this beautiful location to visit & care for elderly parents. We now live interstate & as all know has been difficult for families to connect. Thank you Tim for allowing us to stay in your fabulous property,especially with our dog, to reconnect with family & enjoy the beauty of Mt Martha again

Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Nicholas K.

17 Mar 2022

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

Nice home

We had very little to no mobile coverage (Telstra), & having two cars was awkward on the steep driveway, but other than that it was a clean spacious home & we had a nice stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

14 Mar 2022

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

Very peaceful break

Stunning location, backing out onto a massive garden and the nature reserve beyond. Garden was perfect for the kids and either a family game of cricket or sitting on the veranda with a G&T watching them play - and a 5 minute drive down to the beach.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen K.

12 Mar 2022

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

Relaxed bushland outlook

This home is located within pleasurable walking distance of the Mt Martha shops down a boardwalk adjacent to a creek. It is in a quiet location with a lovely bushland outlook. The home is well kitted out and clean. It is an older home so has a few creaky floorboards, but this in no way detracted from our enjoyment of it! It was great that our dogs could be with us there too. Everything worked well and our host was very easy to contact. Would happily stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudia V.

23 Jan 2022

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

Large, clean spacious house and backyard

Great house with lots of space and views Large backyard for our 2 dogs. All the amenities that you require for comfortable, relaxing holiday

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire W.

16 Jan 2022

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

Relaxing family stay

Wonderful family-friendly home with space, great amenities, close to boardwalk, wonderful garden for children, and privacy. We certainly hope to visit this sensational property again and comprehensively recommend it. Claire

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melinda G.

11 July 2021

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

A lovely private getaway to nature.

Tim as a property host was exceptional. His communication was excellent and was warm and welcoming and most helpful. The property itself was homely and attractive, with many thoughtful touches included, such as board games and an extensive dvd collection. Set in a beautiful and private location, we loved being able to experience the tranquility of nature all around us and the boardwalk behind the house was amazing, as was the master balcony. We were able to bring along our two dogs, who adored the spacious backyard and the location was the perfect setting for exploring the peninsula. Thanks Tim and family! 😊

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

David H., Burwood Easty, Victoria

5 July 2021

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

Comfortable accommodation and peaceful setting

We had a great time exploring this area and really enjoyed the quiet setting. Great place to relax ( just wished the weather had been a bit better). We would definitely come back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandy R.

21 Mar 2021

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

My Martha Stay

Great Property really enjoyed our stay

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

About the host

Hosted by Tim Murray

Sports loving, 57 yo father of 2 who travels for work and pleasure regularly. I am a keen amateur golfer & social tennis player. Rent my families holiday house on stayz/home and away as well as airbnb. Love fitness & health. I regularly use good quality affordable accommodation, and love Melbourne.

Why they chose this property

Our holiday house is our sanctuary! It is adjacent to the 60-hectare Citation Reserve so when you sit in the living room or on the balcony you feel like you are in the trees! The birds, stars and peace & quiet make this a beach & garden holiday house like no other. Walk to the Mt Martha for hamlet for coffee, explore the walking trails on the boardwalk, go to the beach, have the kids play soccer in the huge fenced yard - it's all right there.

What makes this property unique

See the stars at night - all of them. No city smog.
Huge backyard for the kids to play safely.
Easy access to walking nature trails to the famous South beach.
Sit on the balcony eating dinner and admiring the view of the 60 hectare reserve.

Languages:

English

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs Queen bedroom 1

Downstairs Queen bedroom 2

Kids bunk bedroom

Master Bedroom Queen

2 bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom

Ensuite to master bedroom

Spaces

About this property