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The Big Isle Retreat

Holiday home

183 Church Street

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Why people book this hotel

Great location
7 mentions

Close to beach, and cafes

House was in a great location Easy walking distance to town

Pool
6 mentions

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…

Comfortable rooms
3 mentions

Comfy beds

Clean rooms
2 mentions

All the facilities are up to date and clean

Clean, spacious and well equipped with pool table, bbq, lawn area for cricket pl…

Friendly staff
2 mentions

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

K

Kevin

solo_traveller

April 30, 2026

10

Its wonderful place to stay.

J

Jo

extended_group

March 29, 2026

9

Great location. Beautiful house. Perfect stay to get away from city life

Spacial. Comfy beds

R

Rachael

extended_group

March 23, 2026

9

The property was well stocked with everything you needed even down to bits and pieces in the kitchen and condiments.

K

Kate

family_with_children

March 22, 2026

9

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.

K

Kelly

family_with_children

January 19, 2026

10

Can’t wait to come back thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home

J

Josh

extended_group

December 20, 2025

8

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

A

Ayrton

extended_group

November 25, 2025

10

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

L

Laidlaw

family_with_children

September 30, 2025

8

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

L

Luan

extended_group

September 7, 2025

10

Excellent communication. Thoughtful presentation of property including supply of extra items making the house have a really homely feeling.

S

Guest

family_with_children

July 4, 2025

10

Can’t wait to come back thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home

A

andrea

family_with_children

June 10, 2025

10

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.

Z

zhang

extended_group

April 25, 2025

10

Five-star experience, comfortable and warm, the host is always there to help

M

Mirza

extended_group

April 14, 2025

10

Everything was perfect location amazing.

S

Sarah

extended_group

February 25, 2025

8

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

B

Bernadette

family_with_children

January 12, 2025

9

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).

family_with_children

November 20, 2024

10

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.

W

WAI YOONG

extended_group

September 11, 2024

9

Amazing house, excellent location and great host

Not enough bathrooms for a large group. The ground floor bathroom floor gets wet from the shower.

S

Sumnima

solo_traveller

September 4, 2024

10

Amazing ❤️

Everything was so meticulously thought about . We had amazing time . Everything was taken care of . Thankyou so much for amazing stay.❤️

M

Michael

family_with_children

July 21, 2024

9

Perfectly appointed, Perfect Family Stay!

Perfectly appointed! Everything was thought of and in the property! Lovely speaker system and loved the pool table!

N

Nina

extended_group

February 22, 2024

10

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

Check-inFrom 14:00 to 00:00
Check-outFrom 10:00 until 10:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printThis property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Last updated: Apr 9, 2024, 9:37 PM

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