Sails - elegant, spacious beach villa
5 Thistle Place
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Why people book this hotel
“The generous sized rooms and very well stocked kitchen”
“Beautiful cottage, very spacious and quaint”
“It is very well equipped, clean and comfortable”
“Clean, comfortable”
“The location is quiet and beautiful”
“Sails is in a quiet spot within easy walking distance of the main streets and sh…”
“The host is very friendly and replies promptly”
“Cute little cottage and host had ensured fire was lit and place warm on arrival”
“Such a lovely property - really appreciated the little extras with breakfast con…”
Overview
Offering self-contained accommodation with free WiFi and a private patio, Ocean Ridge Retreat is just 2 minutes’ drive from Port Fairy Beach. The cottage boast a fully equipped kitchen and BBQ facilities. Sails - elegant, spacious beach villa is 20 minutes’ walk from restaurants and shops. It is 8 minutes’ drive to the Port Fairy Golf Club. Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve is 15 minutes’ drive away. The air-conditioned, heated cottage features a lounge area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. The cottage also offer a spa bath and fireplace. Guests can enjoy an outdoor BBQ and a large veranda with sea views. Younger guests can play in the sandpit and children’s playground.
Traveller reviews
Sophie
extended_group
May 31, 2026
“A very comfortable clean house with cutlery and kitchen equipment for 6 plus people.”
The generous sized rooms and very well stocked kitchen.
Felix
extended_group
May 27, 2026
The location is quiet and beautiful. The host is very friendly and replies promptly. The room is excellent, the bathroom and kitchen are great, and they even provided various jams. We had a very comfortable stay and will definitely come back again.
Thomas
couple
April 13, 2026
“Lovely stay and so nice to see it there after 25 years.”
Very nice property.
Wolfgang
extended_group
April 9, 2026
“We will definitely be back, hopefully for a longer stay.”
Such a lovely property - really appreciated the little extras with breakfast condiments. All the cooking equipment and utensils were good quality and matching!! The gas fireplace was so nice. Also the balcony was so lovely to sit out and have a drink.
Katherine
family_with_children
April 1, 2026
Beautiful cottage, very spacious and quaint. Comfy beds and great showers. A really lovely place to stay a bit further out of the town centre. Wish we could have stayed longer
nigel sparrow
family_with_children
January 20, 2026
“loved the serenity and the property comforte. given remote location needs update for appliances”
code was provided in an email but not where you would expect to see code under section for property,. the biggest issue was the app was not working and messages are not on the app but can be seen in the web browser login. however while driving you want to see this in your app and not have to dig through emails
Cathy
extended_group
January 13, 2026
“We had a wonderful few days at Sails, highly recommend it!”
Sails is in a quiet spot within easy walking distance of the main streets and short drive to the East beach. It is very well equipped, clean and comfortable.
Catherine
extended_group
October 2, 2025
Comfy beds, top quality linen, fantastic kitchen and laundry facilities, great heating.
Yvonne
extended_group
September 23, 2025
“Charming”
The accommodation was charming. Beautifully decorated throughout. Everything you could possibly want. We were a group of 6 and it was perfect.
May Ling
extended_group
September 14, 2025
“Living area was very comfortable and loved that the gas fireplace was on when we arrived.”
Very comfortable stay.
Robert
family_with_children
August 18, 2025
Clean, comfortable
Nicky
extended_group
July 29, 2025
Cute little cottage and host had ensured fire was lit and place warm on arrival
Carmel
extended_group
June 10, 2025
Gas log fire on when we arrived., beautiful luxurious linen and exceeded our expectations everything we needed was there.
Lynnette
family_with_children
May 20, 2025
“Fabulous attentive hosts .. we wished we had stayed longer”
This property was absolutely charming with a short drive to Port Fairy . The attention to detail was obvious so clearly well loved .
Lyndon
extended_group
May 5, 2025
“pleasantly surprised with accommodation.”
code worked very well. No issues at all in gaining access. Hosts were quick to respond to any questions.
Craig
family_with_children
April 25, 2025
“Fantastic family Easter holiday.”
Kitchen was excellent with high quality equipment. Bed linen was high quality. Nice lounge area with TV and soundbar with free access to streaming was great. Gas heater was very good. Laundry facilities were excellent.
Patrick
extended_group
April 7, 2025
Sails was a great location. We arrived late in the day, check in was very easy and the house was presented very well - everything was neat, clean and comfortable. The location itself is very quiet and peaceful, while still close to town (short drive) for an easy and nice dinner. We were out of the property early the following day, though would have been happy to have a more relaxed stay in the house and location. Sails was great and Port Fairy's a terrific spot!
Nick
extended_group
April 6, 2025
Could do with some tender loving care
Hasanramadan
extended_group
March 25, 2025
“House is beautiful and clean and very spacious.”
The house is clean and spacious, plenty of space to park as it’s a big land and private
Aaron
extended_group
March 13, 2025
“Exceeded our expectations”
Clean comfy quiet and well equiped
Facilities
Activities
Children's playground
Cleanliness & disinfecting
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, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies
Entertainment and family services
Kids' outdoor play equipment, Baby safety gates
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
BBQ facilities, Sun terrace, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area, Garden
Parking
Parking on site, Private parking, Free parking, Parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Safety & security
24-hour security, Key access, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available
Self check-in
Lockbox key collection at the property
Services
24-hour front desk, Laundry, Express check-in/check-out, Private check-in/check-out
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