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Waverley Retreat

Lorne vacation home with kitchen

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A wooden deck with a table and two chairs, a bottle of champagne, and a glass on the table.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, and artwork on the wall.
A living room with a television, a sofa, a coffee table, and a staircase.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a wooden dining table, and a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom with two beds, a bedside table, a dresser, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8105 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Lorne, VIC
  • Place, Lorne Sea Baths
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Lorne Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Otway National Park
    ‪19 min walk‬

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About the area

Lorne

In Lorne .Within a 10-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Great Otway National Park and Great Otway National Park. Lorne Sea Baths and Lorne Surf Life Saving Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Lorne Sea Baths - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lorne - Queenscliff Coastal Reserve - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Lorne Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Great Otway National Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Lorne Country Club - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Birregurra Station - 33 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪HAH Lornebeach - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Chopstix Noodle Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Lorne Hotel - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pholklore - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Lorne Fish & Chips - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Waverley Retreat

Summary:

Welcome to Waverley Retreat - a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom traditional beach house with stunning ocean views through the trees and tranquil bushland surrounds - and plenty of character! Sleeps 8 - 1 Queen bed, 3 Single beds and 1 Tri-bunk.



The Space:

Nestled into the hillside overlooking stunning bushland and offering filtered ocean views, this 3 bedroom, 2 living area traditional beach home has everything you need to relax, unwind and while away your holidays. A superb location, only minutes walk from the centre of Lorne allows for you to come and go as you please. Waverley Retreat easily accommodates one large or two small families with living quarters both upstairs and downstairs, along with multiple spacious out decking areas. The rear deck area opens onto spacious bushland giving the property a real sense of tranquility and serenity. Other features include separate external laundry/storage room, bar fridge in second living area and multiple off street parking.



Strict No Party Policy (schoolies, hens, bucks etc)



Forced move in days may apply over peak times. See terms and conditions



Linen Provided



Just a few general words about the property.



It is important to understand this property is a holiday rental, not a shared space or principle place of residence, which ensures you privacy and quiet enjoyment. It is also professionally managed, giving you peace of mind of 24/7 support by a local, just around the corner.



Pricing is based around seasons, length of stay and number of guests. It is important all bookings reflect the exact number of guests. If this changes, you must contact us. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the published rates across all booking platforms, however Great Ocean Road Real Estate Holidays reserves the right to correct pricing errors.



Unless otherwise previously agreed, all stays must only be used for private residential usage and to accommodate the number of guests stated on your booking. Unless ‘Pets Welcome’ is advertised, the property is strictly no pets.



All holiday accommodation bookings are accepted on the basis that all occupants will treat the property with the same respect as their own home in accordance with the “House Rules”. Noise audible outside the property is prohibited between 10pm and 8am.



We love professionally managing holiday homes and guest experiences and look forward to welcoming you to our backyard.



Great Ocean Road Holidays



Interaction with Guests:

At Great Ocean Road Holidays we pride ourselves on providing our guests a personalized holiday experience. Contactable 24/7 and committed to our local community, our team has a wealth of over 40 years of experience in holiday accommodation, we are seasoned experts in our field. Our business engages qualified housekeepers and preferred local tradespeople.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,130 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

House Rules A late checkout fee may apply should guests check out late without prior advise and approval from host. Strict no party policy (schoo...

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
This property accepts cash
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Waverley Retreat to the airport?

This vacation home is 67.5 mi (87-min drive) away from the Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Waverley Retreat have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Waverley Retreat to the beach?

This vacation home is 0.9 mi (2-min drive) from Lorne - Queenscliff Coastal Reserve and 0.9 mi (5-min drive) from Lorne Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Waverley Retreat offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Waverley Retreat?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Waverley Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Waverley Retreat?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Waverley Retreat have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Waverley Retreat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Waverley Retreat to downtown Lorne?

This vacation home is 0.6 mi away from Lorne.

Waverley Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Archival

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Love this place!

We had such a wonderful time @ Waverley Retreat. It is incredibly well catered for, even for our two pooches, who were quite content in the enormous decked entertaining space. There are so many things to love about this place; it is spacious, plenty of room for everyone (and guests); upstairs and downstairs separate living rooms were perfect. The kitchen was excellent and incredibly well stocked with bits n pieces. A fabulous Webber BBQ and the best part, was the huge outdoor decked space. Really lovely to have a BBQ, relax and enjoy the sounds of the birds and the distant sound of the crashing waves and chill out with our mates. The views are partial, but that didn't matter, because everything else was beautiful. The location is brilliant, just down the bottom of the road and you are at the foodworks supermarket, then straight into Loren central. There are some comments on here about the road being steep - yes it is - but it is a fairly typical hillside street in beautiful Lorne, certainly nothing to worry about. We will be back!! Also want to make mention of Great Ocean Road Holiday Rentals people - they are first class and offer a level of service that is second to none. We were even offered a late 2pm checkout, which was a deight. LoveLorne
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Donna R.

Liked: Check-in, location

Good size property for family

This property was well sized for a family of five. With a large wrap around balcony and modern kitchen. Property needs some maintenance though - carpets had stains, the property smelt of dust and some fixtures were broken.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sara H.

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

Great location and balcony with view

Plenty of room for two families of four. Loved the outside area deck/balcony with ocean views.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

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

Great location

the view was great and we thought the kitchen was amazing. Best kitchen we have ever stayed in on a holiday. Kids LOVED the swing and the deck was great (shame we went on a cold, rainy weekend and had to stay inside). Kids want to go back so we will probably book this house again in the future. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glen M.

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

All the essentials

Well provisioned with everything you need for a home away from home. Handy location to shops and beach. As other reviewers have said, be mindful of the steep hill. You need to be fit if you intend to walk it. Large enclosed wooden deck for dogs, but they will need supervision on the unfenced grassy slope at the back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anna M.

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

Short family trip with doggos

Good neat little place - even if the super steep hill was tricky with the dogs at times. The properly isn’t new and modern but fully equipped and cozy. Great large rear private deck and front area is an added bonus as it’s all fully fenced so perfect for the dogs to run around on. Wi Finwould be good but not crucial - with the only AC unit up STI imagine the downstairs bedroom and lounge area might get pretty warm in the summer. All in all though great place and great value for money. We’ll be back for sure
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trisha Y.

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

Real Australia

The house was a little old but very comfortable and clean. The location was great. Short drive to the beach and town centre. Great outdoor area and the dogs loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marcus C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING VIEW, quiet getaway!

This location and setting was perfect for escaping the city and looking out over Lornes main beach. The house could sleep lots of people but I think would quickly become crowded if every bed was taken. Great for spotting wild life and getting away from the noise. We enjoyed walking up the super steep hill after our evening meal to work off our dinner. Warning that hill is not for the faint hearted. This dog says dog friendly but there is only a fenced decking area and no fenced grassy area. Overall 4/5
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jill H.

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

Lovely

Great family property
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Belinda N.

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

Clean and peaceful

we enjoyed our stay here as a small family group. We used all the different living zones upstairs, downstairs and outside on the spacious deck. The house was comfortable and suited our needs well.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin P.

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

Perfect accommodation for short or long stay .

A perfect well presented very clean home Which had everything one could possibly Need in the kitchen. Plenty of space in and outside of the property. Beach in walking distance . Kids loved the tree swing out the back , Would definitely rent this home again.Could not fault anything 10 out of 10
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joselyn P.

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

Hill top view

Really nice place plenty of comfort and nice size for family . Great views from distance, cockatoo around how nice to watch but don’t feed them of cause! Beds where comfortable, thank you 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cameron M.

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

Cam McIntosh

Everyone loved this place. Has a cosy feel to it with great view of ocean. Also loved the nature feel to it. Highly recommend 👌
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn E.

Beautiful views and great location in this great house

Lovely house lots of room beautiful views
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

Great family holiday home

We recently spent three nights at Waverley and couldn’t have asked for a better home. Neat and tidy with plenty of cutlery and crockery, towels and extra blankets. The tree swing was a big hit with the kids (and adults) and we loved that we could bring our dog with us. The one thing is really needed at the house is some sort of child safety gate at the top of the stairs. The staircase is quite steep and very close to bathroom/bedrooms, so you definitely need to be vigilant with small children. Overall we had a fantastic time and will definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

PamY

Brilliant!

Great space for a family group to stay! The outdoor deck is brilliant as is the well appointed kitchen. We really enjoyed the well appointed property and were very appreciative of the timely communication in the lead up and throughout our stay. The kitchen facilities, downstairs retreat and outdoor decking were sensational spaces. We loved the little treats we received on arrival. That was super thoughtful. We also wanted to acknowledge the special arrangements made to compensate for the issues that arose at the premises prior to our arrival. We were very appreciative of this gesture. Thank you sincerely!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Simon

Nice house in Lorne, close to beach

Cozy environment and nice place, on top of a hill. Great views from the balcony and close to the beach :)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Perfect for family in lorne

We are regulars to Lorne and have stayed pretty much everywhere over the past 20 years. This house was clean, well stocked kitchen, set amongst the trees and had two living areas so was great for kids. The DVD selection for the kids was helpful too. The only downside was the huge hill. Was great for exercise but a bit hard lugging beach stuff up and down. Apart from that (which is truly not even that bad just takes more effort) was great house and great stay!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Beautiful spot!

Comfortable and well equipped house. Pet friendly and convenient to everything.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

JohnMcC

Great house - Ideal family holiday

We wanted something walking distance to the beach, with a view but not in the middle of town, somewhere with different living zones for kids and adults, and pet friendly without being covered in pet hair and Waverley retreat looked great from the outside and turned out to be ideal in every way. It was spotless and we did our best to leave it that way when we left. Our dog could wander in and out of the house without being able to get away (she likes to explore). The kids and their friends (all teens) could walk to the beach near the swingbridge in a few minutes any time they liked - and did so all the time. They had their rooms and bathroom upstairs, we had our bedroom and own bathroom downstairs. If we wanted we could have used the 2 different living zones but we all get on well and generally shared. There are plenty of spots for a few cars, there were two different areas on the verandah so we could enjoy sunrise and sunset in comfort and still see the beach to determine if there were waves. The kitchen had everything we wanted, the Miele dishwasher was SO helpful, and having a washing machine and dryer meant we could do everything we needed inhouse. Back to the kitchen - PLENTY of cutlery and crockery, plenty of storage space and a great Weber BBQ out the back. If you want ritzy, high gloss accommodation, look elsewhere. If you want warmth, comfort and a home feel, Waverley retreat is it. We have been going to Lorne for Summer for many years and the wonderful folks at GORH Lorne really are friendly and helpful. They helped us find Waverley Retreat which we heartily recommend to any group, family or not, looking for a great holiday experience. Our thanks to the owners for leaving the house spotless for when we arrived and thoughtfully decked out in the kitchen.
Archival

8/10 Good

anniej

Real beach house

Very comfortable Super very well equipped kitchen Outside deck area great birds, views BBQ Lovely Inside clean but needed new towels and linen Leaf litter ,gutters, overhanging branches need attention was scary in January Amazing trapeze swing loved by kids Road too steep to walk with tiny kids or very unfit
Archival

6/10 Okay

Brad W.

House fine, walk up extremely steep hill NOT!

We did enjoy our stay at Waverly retreat. The House was comfortable and clean and as the description on Stayz says, it is a relatively short walk to the shops/beach etc BUT be warned, if you have small kids (under 5) and grandparents staying with you as we did, the property is situated about 300m up one of the steepest roads have ever encounted. This should really be mentioned in the property description as we had to take the car out every time we wanted to leave the house, which wasn't ideal and did detract from our stay/experience a bit. Other than that though, everything else was fine
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shell B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025