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Thalasa Cottage

Rainbow - view from deck
House view to beach
Thalasa Cottage
House
Deck
Lounge - viewed from kitchen
Lounge - view to kitchen
Bonnie & Lassie after a day at the beach
Entertainment Cupboard
Main Bedroom (has beach view from bed!!)
Bedroom 2
Deck at Sunset
Deck Gate (ideal for kids and dogs)

Cosy cottage, with a massive deck, overlooking Skenes Creek beach. Well-appointed beach house, blending modern facilities with the charm of yesteryear.

Brilliant ocean views, right on the beach

Skenes Creek, VIC [Location map...]

Up to 7 people, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Minimum nights: 2

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We are dog friendly, please tell us the type, size and number of your 4 legged friends. Maximum of 2 pets per stay.

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From $220 to $300 6 persons per night

Detailed rates

Guest Reviews (58)

"Relaxing by the wood fire, warm nights, beautiful scenery, the beach, perfect position, walks to the beach, the atmosphere is clean and softens the skin on our bodies. The place was great."

- John, -Apr '13

"We had a fantastic time at Thalassa cottage! The cottage was perfect, the view magnificent and all the finishing touches inside made for a relaxing stress free holiday. I have never stayed in a hou..."

- Celine, -Jan '13

"The view"

- Steve, -Dec '12

"Easy access to the beach, great facilities at the house - could walk in make yourself at home. We stayed with friends and although it was a cold, wet weekend the house was warm and we enjoyed watching..."

- Cathy, -Jun '12

"We and our puppies had a wonderful time relaxing and playing on the beach."

- Narelle, -May '12

"Great spot, good character to the place and clean and tidy"

- Peter, -Apr '12

"We absolutely loved our stay at Thalasa Cottage... it was very difficult to leave! The house is fantastically equipped and very clean... a huge selections of movies and games for those colder nights a..."

- Laura, -Nov '11

"Relaxing."

- Chris, -Oct '11

"There were absolutley no issues whatsoever. What more could you ask"

- Shane, -Jul '11

"It was wonderful to return to Thalasa Cottage and enjoy all the comforts of home. Our dog Maddy was also very happy that she could join us. The peaceful surrounds remain the same. Yvonne"

- Yvonne, -May '11

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Enquiry response: Outstanding

Cottage, Holiday house

Brilliant ocean views, swimming, surfing and fishing beach.

Lots of nearby beach and bush walks.

Cosy 1960's beach cottage lovingly restored with polished floors, open fire and wall panel heaters in all bedrooms (house freshly painted inside and floors polished in March 2011).

Sleeps up to 7 people
- 1 x QS ; 1 x QS + 1 x single bed; 2 x single beds.

Note, 3rd bedroom is not a separate private room, but a smaller sun room area with 2 single beds, which also provides walk-thru access to bedroom 2 and bathroom/laundry/toilet.

Massive timber deck, with gas BBQ, outdoor dining & deck chairs

Well-equipped kitchen with new gas stove, large fridge, new dishwasher and microwave

Bathroom/laundry with dual hand basins, shower (above bath), bath, washing machine and tumble dryer

2 x flatscreen LCD TV's (lounge room and bedroom 2 - ideal for kids) each with DVD player. 150 popular and recent DVD movies for all age groups. Excellent digital TV reception with 15 TV channels.

Stereo system, 5 disc CD player and many music CD's

Free local call telephone access

Free high speed Internet ADSL - incl free wireless WI-FI connection for laptops, iPads and smartphones (reasonable usage applies)

Covered doonas and Tontine pillows are provided. Guests BYO sheets, pillowcases and towels.

An optional linen supply is available @ $15 per person which provides sheets, pillowcases and towels (however guests make up their own beds).

Heaps of popular board games, jigsaws, cards, and books to read .

No air conditioning or fans, all windows open to enjoy Nature's fresh sea breezes instead!!

For those with 4 legged friends, please note the property is not fenced but the deck is a fully enclosed 80m2 area .

Easy 10 minutes coastal drive from Apollo Bay township (5kms away).

Sorry, NO Schoolies.

Thalasa Cottage has many happy clients who regularly return and treasure the property as their own beach house. References available.

Locality

Unbeatable location and views. We are only 100 meters from Skenes Creek beach with an uninterrupted ocean view.

There are many enjoyable walks including walking into Apollo Bay township along the beach (5kms) or going inland on numerous bush walks.

Property

Outdoors: Massive timber deck. Enjoy meals outdoors with some of the best beach views along the Great Ocean Road. Handfeed Cockatoos, Rosellas and King Parrots at the same time.

Indoors: Extensive selection of DVD's, videos, books, games and puzzles.

Holiday experiences

4WD Tours, Beach, Bushwalking & wilderness, Family Friendly, Fishing, Golf, Great view, Pet friendly, Romantic getaway, Waterfront, Winter Holiday

Facilities

Bath, BBQ - Gas, Books/Magazines Supplied, CD Player, DVD, Gas stove, Internet access, Kitchen, Laundry facilities, Log fires, Pets Welcome Indoors, Pets Welcome Outdoors, Stereo, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Telephone, Television, Undercover or off street parking, VCR, Videos/DVDs Supplied

4WD Tours

4WD tour operators located nearby

Beach

Less than 5 minutes walk to the beach, Less than 5 minutes drive to the beach, Beach views

Bushwalking & wilderness

Bushwalking and wilderness experiences located nearby, Bushwalking maps provided, Located near a National Park

Family Friendly

Games/videos for children under 5 available, Games/videos for children between 5 and 12 available, Games/videos for children over 12 available, Fenced/safe outdoor play area

Fishing

Fishing spots available nearby, Located on waterfront, Located less than 5 mins walk to water, Located less than 5 minute drive to water, Boat storage/parking available onsite

Golf

Golf course located nearby

Pet friendly

Cats are permitted, Small dogs (less than 11 kg) are permitted, Medium dogs (11 kg to less than 34 kg) are permitted, Pets are permitted inside, Secure, fully fenced running area.

Whilst we are happy to allow family pets inside the cottage, we do have a strict policy of no pets on couches, chairs or beds due to hygiene and allergy concerns for future guests.

The massive deck with gates at each end, looks directly out to sea - your 4-legged friend(s) will love 'patrolling' the deck!

You can easily walk all the (gravel/unmade) streets and country lanes around Skenes Creek, there is rarely any traffic.

Romantic getaway

Wood fire

Waterfront

Expansive water views

Winter Holiday

Log fire, Winter activities available nearby detailed below.

Bush walking, whale and seal watching, fine dining

Thalasa Cottage

Skenes Creek, VIC, Australia

Rooms and rates

** PEAK TIMES **
Peak Long Weekends $300 Per Night ;

Labour Day - 3 nights
Apollo Bay Music Festival - 3 nights
Easter - 4 nights
Queens Birthday - 3 nights
Melbourne Cup - 3 nights

January 2012: $300 Per Night or $2,100 Per Week (one week minimum stay applies in January; sorry, no discounts avail)

** ALL OTHER (NON-PEAK) TIMES **
2 Night Weekend $480 (Fri & Sat nights or Sat & Sun nights)

All other nights $220 Per Night; $1,500 Per Week (includes a 5% discount when staying 7 or more nights)

** PAYMENT **
** Payment is either by EFT or direct deposit to our CBA bank account.

** Sorry, we do not accept cheques or provide credit card facilities.

** All above prices are confirmed until 30 June, 2013

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Whole Property (sleeps 7)
Base rate

$220.00/night. $1500.00/week. 480.00/weekend.
2 nights min.

All prices in $AUD

Deals

During NON PEAK times, stay 7 or more nights and receive a 5% discount off your accommodation cost.
Valid to: 30 Jun 13

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