The Big Isle Retreat
183 Church Street
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Why people book this hotel
“Close to beach, and cafes”
“House was in a great location Easy walking distance to town”
“300m to the beach House is a good layout Pool table was a bonus”
“The pool cues were terrible and tips loose which affected the enjoyment of the g…”
“Comfy beds”
“All the facilities are up to date and clean”
“Clean, spacious and well equipped with pool table, bbq, lawn area for cricket pl…”
“The place was excellent and perfect for our big family Ben and heather were fa…”
“Five-star experience, comfortable and warm, the host is always there to help”
Overview
The Big Isle Retreat, a property with barbecue facilities, is situated in Cowes, 2.6 km from Red Rock Beach, 3.6 km from Phillip Island Wildlife Park, as well as 6.8 km from A Maze’N Things. Set 400 metres from Cowes Beach, the property offers a garden and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.5 km from Erehwon Point Beach. You can play billiards at the holiday home. Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is 7.5 km from The Big Isle Retreat, while Pinnacles Lookout is 17 km from the property. The nearest airport is Essendon Fields Airport, 151 km from the accommodation.
Traveller reviews
Kevin
solo_traveller
April 30, 2026
Its wonderful place to stay.
Jo
extended_group
March 29, 2026
“Great location. Beautiful house. Perfect stay to get away from city life”
Spacial. Comfy beds
Rachael
extended_group
March 23, 2026
The property was well stocked with everything you needed even down to bits and pieces in the kitchen and condiments.
Kate
family_with_children
March 22, 2026
“It was the perfect location and home bring our family together. We didn’t feel the need to go out as it has plenty to ke”
Beautiful home, with everything that we needed for our large family getaway. Close to beach, and cafes.
Kelly
family_with_children
January 19, 2026
Can’t wait to come back thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home
Josh
extended_group
December 20, 2025
House was in a great location Easy walking distance to town. 300m to the beach House is a good layout Pool table was a bonus. Definitely will be back
Ayrton
extended_group
November 25, 2025
“Awesome house big yard and driveway to fit the race car trailer”
The place was excellent and perfect for our big family Ben and heather were fantastic and very helpful
Laidlaw
family_with_children
September 30, 2025
House location was very easy and central to Cowes. Amenities were great and overall a great house. We enjoyed the space overall and found the house ample size with 9 adults. Could have had an extra chair in the lounge, but we managed. Unfortunately, found the main front gate really difficult to continually lock with soft gravel ground , as the latch was broken up the top. This made coming and going really difficult and not easy. As we had a dog we wanted to keep off the main road. The gate was necessary. The pool cues were terrible and tips loose which affected the enjoyment of the game. We played on. These two issues were minor but would have overall given this property a 10 for me. Had a lovely long weekend with my family. For a family of nine adults and a dog, the kuse was great. Thankyou
Luan
extended_group
September 7, 2025
Excellent communication. Thoughtful presentation of property including supply of extra items making the house have a really homely feeling.
Guest
family_with_children
July 4, 2025
Can’t wait to come back thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home
andrea
family_with_children
June 10, 2025
“We had a terrific long weekend with the grandkids and kids.”
Great size for our family. Perfect for our doggies. Enough outside cover in case of rain. Easy walk to beach. All the facilities are up to date and clean.
zhang
extended_group
April 25, 2025
Five-star experience, comfortable and warm, the host is always there to help
Mirza
extended_group
April 14, 2025
Everything was perfect location amazing.
Sarah
extended_group
February 25, 2025
“A great house, wonderful for a large family group like ours. Loved that pool table!”
The location was fine, about a 15 minute walk from the town. Enjoyed my morning walks around the area
Bernadette
family_with_children
January 12, 2025
“This was a very stylish, spacious place to stay. It was very close to the beach for morning walks and several cafes are”
Clean, spacious and well equipped with pool table, bbq, lawn area for cricket playing, big dining tables inside and outside, lots of cooking equipment and pod coffee. A close able gate ( great for young children).
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family_with_children
November 20, 2024
It was a home that felt both responsive and thoughtfully designed with attention to detail. And having a pool table made it even more enjoyable.
WAI YOONG
extended_group
September 11, 2024
“Amazing house, excellent location and great host”
Not enough bathrooms for a large group. The ground floor bathroom floor gets wet from the shower.
Sumnima
solo_traveller
September 4, 2024
“Amazing ❤️”
Everything was so meticulously thought about . We had amazing time . Everything was taken care of . Thankyou so much for amazing stay.❤️
Michael
family_with_children
July 21, 2024
“Perfectly appointed, Perfect Family Stay!”
Perfectly appointed! Everything was thought of and in the property! Lovely speaker system and loved the pool table!
Nina
extended_group
February 22, 2024
Perfect location and beautiful house for a big group of family or friends. Loved the pool tables and all the extra amenities!
Facilities
Activities
Billiards, Beach
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay, Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning
Outdoors
Garden, BBQ facilities, Outdoor furniture
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Safety & security
CCTV outside property
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Services
Pet basket
Hotel Policies
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