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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Merricks Cottage - Boutique Accommodation

Merricks Cottage is situated on a quiet country lane nestled in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula. Only an hours drive from Melbourne, Merricks Cottage offers an idyllic escape from the city to enjoy a taste of Mornington Peninsula life.

The perfect weekend getaway, whether you’re seeking a relaxing romantic break, an outdoors adventure or a weekend of indulgence discovering the local produce.

Everything is at your fingertips, beautiful beaches, wineries, walks, markets, restaurants - there is so much to enjoy. Our neighbours, Merricks General Wine Store and Stonier Wines are only a 2-minute walk down the lane.

Pampered pooches are welcome. All requests will be considered on application.  Pets must be house trained, they are not allowed on bedding or furniture and must be supervised. Pet stay - $50 (per pet)

Merricks Cottage has 2 bedrooms and comfortably accommodates up to 5 adults.

Please note, nightly cost is based on 2 adults sharing master bedroom.

The cottage includes:

Master bedroom - 1 x Queen Bed

Second bedroom - 1 x Double Bed and 1 x Single Bed

Luxury Bamboo Sheets and Egyptian Cotton Towels

Fully Equipped Kitchen - Dishwasher, Nespresso Coffee Machine

Wi-fi Internet

iPhone Charger

Television/Apple TV

Open Fireplace

Heating and Air-conditioning

Bathroom - Organic Toiletries, Hairdryer

Laundry & Ironing Facilities

BBQ

Private Entrance and Parking

Fenced Garden

Pet Friendly

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please advise age of children on application
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Must be approved on application
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not allowed inside the cottage

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; 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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Melbourne

Located in Merricks, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Balnarring G96 Bushland Reserve and Flinders - Somers Coastal Reserve, while Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park and Peninsula Studio Trail - Judy Reekie Studio are cultural highlights. Campbell Court reserve and Ashcombe Maze and Lavender Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Merricks, VIC

What's nearby

  • Stonier Winery - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Paradigm Hill - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Balnarring G96 Bushland Reserve - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Peninsula Hot Springs - 24 min drive - 32.1 km

Getting around

  • Bittern Station - 10 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Balnarring Fish & Chips - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Le Bouchon French Cuisine - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Somers General Store - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tulum Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Herro - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Merricks Cottage - Boutique Accommodation pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Merricks Cottage - Boutique Accommodation?

As of 30 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Merricks Cottage - Boutique Accommodation on 7 June 2026 start from AU$350, 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 Merricks Cottage - Boutique Accommodation?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Merricks Cottage - Boutique Accommodation?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Merricks Cottage - Boutique Accommodation?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Merricks Cottage - Boutique Accommodation located?

Located in Merricks, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Balnarring G96 Bushland Reserve, Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park and Flinders - Somers Coastal Reserve. Balnarring G95 Bushland Reserve is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 93 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 93 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy G.

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

Weekend in Merricks

We had a great stay at Merricks Cottage. Beautiful accommodation and a lovely grounds. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

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

Beautiful escape

Had a wonderful time again at Merrick’s cottage- quiet, beautifully presented and perfectly located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

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

Lovely peaceful cottage

We had a lovely stay with a generous host who welcomed us with local sparkling wine. Easy walk to Merricks Store, Stonier Estate and Merricks Estate.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carly P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic stay at Merricks Cottage with our dog Sammy. It was simply perfect. Lots of lovely little touches from the host, including some welcome treats for humans and dogs!We would highly recommend a stay here. The cottage and gardens were immaculate, so full of character and clearly a lot of love has gone in to creating the perfect place for guests to enjoy, year round. The location is hard to beat - walking distance Merricks General Store and Stonier winery and a short drive to many beaches, yet the cottage is so relaxing you feel a million miles away from day to day life. We stayed during a heatwave and the aircon was very good. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chrysanthe P.

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

Beautiful house

This accomodation was spotlessly clean ,comfortable and well appointed. Lynda, the host ,was very helpful and generous. I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louisa G.

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

Country Cottage

This cottage has been thoughtful and generously appointed making our stay delightful. With attention to the small details we were made to feel very welcome whilst enjoying the beautiful garden surrounds and excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

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

Great Property in Fantastic Location

We had a lovely stay at Merricks Cottage. The property is in a wonderful location, close to the beaches and wineries and Merricks General Store is 5 minutes walk away. It is beautifully presented and the host, Lynda, was lovely to deal with. I would happily stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

wakako t.

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

Lovely stay

Cosy, clean cottage with a lovely garden. Five minutes walk to Merricks Wine store and five minutes drive to Merricks beach and Balnarring shops! Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alicia B.

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

We loved the location, the house and the surrounding area of Merricks.

Our daughters loved seeing the animals on the property. We loved the beautiful home and being walking distance to the general store. Lynda was a great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chris w.

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

A character property, decorated with taste & flair

Well located for a visit to Pt Leo estate. Close to Red Hill & Balnarring & all wineries. Charming, small fibro cottage decorated with flair. Lovely touches, fresh flowers, bottle of Stonier wine, fruit from the garden.An expensive area to stay, tho.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah C.

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

Delightful!

My rescued greyhound and I recommend this delightfully contemporary, rustic rural cottage for relaxation from strolling to general store or driving to l local beaces. Love beaches
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn P.

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

Weekend getaway

Lovely little cottage in a beautiful setting. Lynda was welcoming and left us some eggs, sparkling wine and milk. Very well placed to enjoy all the peninsula offers. Exceptionally clean and had lovely quality furnishings Look forward to returning
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

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

Beautiful spot

Well set up cottage in a beautiful location and proximate to general store and beaches. Very quiet spot and very nice garden. We cooked on two nights and kitchen is well set up. We’ll come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deacon F.

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

Beautiful Merricks Cottage

Very cute little cottage on a beautiful property. Thanks so much for being flexible when we required extra bedding for the bridal party last minute
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

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

Best Weekend Ever

We had the privilege of staying at this beautiful property over our wedding weekend! We got to meet the lovely hosts on Friday night by chance and they are just beautiful down to earth people who genuinely wanted us to have a gorgeous time. Merricks Cottage was the perfect weekend away and I would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin F.

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

Mother/Daughter getaway

This cottage was so beautiful. Equipped with everything we needed for a wonderful long weekend. Walking distance to Stonier Winery (a favorite) and Merricks General Store where we enjoyed a delicious lunch. We would definitely recommend for a quiet and restful place to unwind and relax. Thank you Lynda
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane G.

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

Fabulous

We enjoyed a few days at Merrick’s Cottage. Such a great location for exploring the Mornington Peninsula. And with a winery and great food literally on the doorstep, we were very content. The cottage has everything and is very comfortable, especially the bed. I would certainly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate M.

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

Delightful

Merricks Cottage is a beautiful and comfortable getaway in a great location. A lot of attention has been given to make you feel at home, from a selection of different density pillows to a selection of teas and coffees. It has a beautifully landscaped garden and is a short walk or drive to everything you need. Ill definitely be going back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna R.

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

Perfect cottage

We had a great stay at this beautiful cottage with our 2 kids and our dog. The garden was perfect for our dog, totally secure, and she enjoyed watching the neighbouring alpacas. The cottage is beautifully styled and very comfortable. I would definitely recommend it to others. We hope to come back next year too
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kylie B.

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

Cosy cottage

A perfect weekend getaway location. We specifically chose this gorgeous cottage for its proximity to the Merricks Store where we attended a wedding. It was as close as you can get, in easy walking distance. We were delighted with the cottage- it was cosy and warm (on a cold weekend). Lynda was very welcoming and responsive. The bed was extremely comfortable and all facilities were excellent. It is a great place for a girls weekend, with two lovely bedrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

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

A Great Location to explore the Balnarring / Flinders area

The cottage is well appointed and located very close to the Merricks General Store so a comfortable and excellent location from which to explore the area. Some nice welcome touches including a bottle of bubbles, some "home grown" eggs and apples and citrus fruit from the host's (Lynda) garden. Communication was very easy and check in straight forward.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

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

Beautiful, characterful Cottage

Merricks Cottage was above expectations. Set in a beautiful, lavender, rose and magnolia filled garden, this characterful colonial style cottage was the perfect antidote to the busy, city life of myself and 2 friends. Set just a stones throw from wineries, the Merricks General store cafe and cellar-door and peaceful Merricks beach, I recommend this as the perfect country escape.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alida M.

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

Long Weekend

Spotlessly clean and out of the pages of a Country Style magazine . We enjoyed the location of the cottage to explore the surroundings and then happily had quiet evenings in front of the log fire . Lynda was very pleasant to deal with - would happily return
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiger Corporation L.

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

Tranquil Hideaway

We arrived at our wonderful cottage surrounded by beautiful, established gardens and were warmly greeted by Lynda our host. Our stay was very peaceful and our dogs loved the fenced yard to explore and marvel at the other animals opposite the fence. An easy 2 minute walk to the Merricks general store for coffee, food or wine and a short drive to Balnarring's restaurants and the Red Hill Bakery. Everything the peninsula has to offer is within easy reach, wineries, beaches, walking tracks and shops but without the noise of the front beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana F.

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

Cosy Comfortable and Peaceful

My husband and I rented the cottage for 4 nights and it everything it was advertised to be. Lynda the owner was on hand to welcome us on arrival with a bottle of bubbly and some local produce. There are toiletries provided and beautiful bed linen and the bed is the most comfortable I've ever slept in (including my own bed at home). The place was impeccably clean and comfortably furnished with everything you could want for a pleasant stay including airconditioning. It is located just up the lane from Merricks General Store which was a great bonus. Definitely five stars from us.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

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