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Merricks North Retreat

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A modern living room with a large sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a kitchen in the background.
A modern house with a swimming pool, stone exterior, and two lounge chairs.
An outdoor patio with a covered seating area, a table with chairs, and a large umbrella.
A stone building with a fireplace, a door, and a small porch.
A light blue Volkswagen van parked at a gate with a stone wall and wooden fence.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Spa pool on site
  • Private pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Merricks North, Victoria
  • Place, Quealy Entrance
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Peninsula Hot Springs
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Monash University
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

+3
1 Single Bed, 2 King Beds and 4 Double Beds

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Melbourne

Merricks North, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, is home to this holiday home. Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park and Peninsula Studio Trail - Judy Reekie Studio are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Quealy Entrance and Willow Creek Vineyard. Travelling with kids? Consider Redhill Recreation Reserve and Ashcombe Maze and Lavender Gardens.
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Merricks North, Victoria

What's nearby

  • Quealy Entrance - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Rye Beach - 24 min drive - 32.8 km
  • Peninsula Hot Springs - 25 min drive - 37.7 km
  • Monash University - 47 min drive - 75.5 km
  • Brighton Beach - 55 min drive - 78.2 km

Getting around

  • Bittern Station - 7 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪202 Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bamboo Cottage Chinese Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Porchetta - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bittern Bakery & Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Merricks North Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Merricks North Retreat?

As of 31 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Merricks North Retreat on 11 Nov 2026 start from AU$3,084, 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 Merricks North Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Merricks North Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Merricks North Retreat located?

This family-friendly Melbourne holiday home is located in Merricks North, within 1 mi (2 km) of Quealy Entrance and Willow Creek Vineyard. Balnarring G96 Bushland Reserve is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away.

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. 72 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing house for our wedding crew.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic property!

We had an amazing time at the retreat, would highly recommend for a relaxing weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for a large family gathering. The pool was the main attraction for the children and the hot tub was enjoyed by the adults.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Nov 2025
Thanks so much for visiting Pauline! So glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

A short but very enjoyable stay. Great accommodation for all nine of us. Highly recommended for a family break.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Hi Carol, Many thanks for staying with us. You were a pleasure to host and are welcome to stay again. Kind regards Select Retreats
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic well equipped property for large families and groups

Fantastic well equipped property for large families and groups. Great areas both indoor and outdoor for entertaining with lots of room. Excellent pool and spa facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Thanks for staying Brendan, you are welcome back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good communication with host, always got back to me with any questions I had.Condition of all the facilities were excellent (apart from the hot tub/spar) with a beautiful environments for a family holiday with our three children, and 6 grandchildren!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous Stay

Beautiful, spacious, well-located, and has all the home living details you could want. We’d love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Thank you for the great review Mina, it was a pleasure to have you and sorry to hear your Byron holiday was cut short. All the best, George
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for groups/families

The property has large open area to relax with family and friends. The host is helpful and also quick to respond when/if required.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for large group getaway

We had a fabulous time at the property, beautiful house with plenty of amenities. Hope to go back in summer to make use of the fabulous pool! Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2023
Thanks so much Stacey, it was great to host you and we look forward to welcoming you back in summer! Cheers, George
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing family getaway

We had an excellent stay with 2 other families with children. Can't fault a thing. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Thanks so much Denise, it was a pleasure to have you stay and we will happily welcome you back anytime! Until then, safe travels — George.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Great location for what we wanted. Plenty of space for the whole family. Beautiful pool. Everything that you need, a home away from home!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Break

Brilliant expansive property with everything we needed. Relaxing week with the entire family. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2024
Thanks very much for visiting Patrick. Safe travels!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Birthday

Had an amazing time for a family birthday. The property was huge and the pool and tennis court were amazing. Check in was smooth and will definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Thanks for staying Aron, you are welcome back at any time! Kind regards Harry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful property!

Our family had such a comfortable stay. We didn’t need to leave the property at all, so much to do between the pool, spa and tennis court. House was large so plenty of space for us all to spread out. Everyone really enjoyed their stay and we would love to come back to this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Thanks for your lovely review Jenna, you were a pleasure to host and left the house so clean. You're welcome back any time :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for a weekend away.

My friends and I had a lovely weekend away. The weather was fantastic which meant the amazing pool was perfect! Thanks Harry for facilitating a great weekend. We had everything we could have needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Family Holiday Location

Merricks North Retreat is a fabulous house for family holiday, good location, great facilities, comfortable accommodation. One of our best family holidays! Only criticisms are that check in is quite late @ 4 pm but the standard of cleanliness and preparation did not reflect the 5 star price.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Hi Keith, Thanks for staying, we pride ourselves on our level of cleanliness and will review your comments with our new new cleaners to see if anything was below our usual standards which are, based on previous reviews, worthy of 5-stars. It is fantastic that you enjoyed the expansive property, location and amenities. Kind regards Select Retreats
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Weekend

I booked a weekend getaway for my family to celebrate my 40th Birthday. Harry was amazing to deal with and always quick to answer any silly questions I had. We hope to book again in the summer time to utilise all the amazing amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect !!

Our stay at Merricks North Retreat exceeded all our expectations. It was clean and cosy with all the amenities we needed and didn't need (too cold for a swim in the beautiful pool). We were met by the owner who showed us around and everything was brilliant for our stay. We were in the area for a family wedding and it was great to find accommodation that could fit us all in. I highly recommend this accommodation as central spot for vineyards and other attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family wedding

Hired venue for my daughter's wedding. Had family over from the UK. This venue made a special event even more special. 10 minutes from dromana estate winery. Had an excellent stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Hi Gillian, We hope you had an enjoyable stay. Please note, weddings are strictly prohibited at our property and this violates our terms & conditions. There was no consultation from you prior to your stay about this event & we will be following this up with VRBO. Kind regards, Select Retreats
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Merricks North

The property was as described. Lots to see and do in the area.Very clean and warm with a lovely layout. Lots of games and books for the children and lots of fun and games on the tennis court.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Hi Anne, thanks for visiting. We hope you enjoyed the amenities, location and enjoyed time with your family. Kind regards, Select Retreats
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place for friends to gather.

A wonderful group of friends needed a place to gather - this magical place is perfect. Space for both time all together and smaller intimate conversations. The sun streams in warming even the frosty mornings well. Thank you for your beautiful place, we all now have more wonderful memories to share.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Hi Patrice, Thanks for your lovely review. You were a pleasure to host & you're welcome back any time. Harry Select Retreats
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Piece of Paradise

Wow 🤩 Wow 🤩& Wow 🤩 We have been travelling as a group of 8 woman 60-70 year olds for 35 years .. this was definitely our “Piece of Paradise “ with space, comfort, tranquility & all needs covered for our time spent together. We would highly recommend this House as a perfect holiday, getaway, chillax home for families & friends. Location is 5* Thank you Harry ( our host) for a most pleasurable stay at Merricks North Retreat
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Your group was a pleasure to host Debra. Thanks for visiting & we look forward to hosting you again! Kind regards, Harry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Home

What an amazing place to stay with family and friends for the weekend. The pool, hot tub and tennis court are incredible and so well kept. The kitchen was an entertainers dream, completely stocked with everything you would need including 2 large bbq's! Beds were super comfortable and having all linen provided was fantastic. Harry was incredibly easy to communicate with and was so understanding of everything I asked for - I could not have asked for a better host. Thank you again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Thanks for your lovely review Rebel. Communication was very easy with you & we look forward to hosting you again. Kind regards Harry Select Retreats
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfection!

I stayed with my family, including grandparents, siblings and our children. Merricks North Retreat was a perfect haven for us to soak up family time and enjoy all there was to offer at this property. The tennis court, pool and hot tub were highlights for us all, but the horses in the neighboring property, the fantastic kitchen, the cleanliness of the house and property and the beautiful spaces to spend time together made the stay even more special. The location is brilliant, with great coffee and wine only short drives away. We were lucky with the weather, so didn’t get to have a fire, but this would also be lovely on cooler days/nights. Would highly recommend this property to anyone looking to make core memories with family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Few days away with friends

For 12 good friends this property is a perfect place to have fun together while having space for everyone to do their own thing. This is the second time I have stayed here and recommend the property. It is well kept and the pool and tennis court are very social in size. Tiniest niggle - no coffee pods! We got over that quickly :-). Thanks for making everything easy Harry and for sending back a pair of glasses someone left
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Hi Nicola, Thanks for your lovely review & it was a pleasure to host your group. I'll chase up the coffee pod absence with the cleaners as they must have forgotten to put some out on this occasion which i'm only learning about now. We would be delighted to have you back again & hope you consider the Merricks North Retreat once again. Kind regards Harry
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