Bellarine Peninsula beach house in Australia

Australia - VIC - Portarlington

Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,Our seaside home
Our seaside home
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,Open living plan lounge area
Open living plan lounge area
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,Kitchen
Kitchen
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,Dining Area
Dining Area
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,TV room/ Library
TV room/ Library
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,Upstairs Main bedroom
Upstairs Main bedroom
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,Upstairs ensuite bathroom
Upstairs ensuite bathroom
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,Study/sitting room
Study/sitting room
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,View from upstairs main bedroom
View from upstairs main bedroom
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,Double bedroom with ensuite
Double bedroom with ensuite
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,Downstairs bedroom 2 single beds
Downstairs bedroom 2 single beds
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,Melbourne view from Portarlington
Melbourne view from Portarlington
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,You Yang Ranges with yachts passing
You Yang Ranges with yachts passing
Home exhange in,Australia,Portarlington,View from house
View from house
  • Sleeping capacity8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Open to all dates United Kingdom | Europe

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

THE BELLARINE PENINSULA WAS RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP TEN BEST VALUE DESTINATIONS BY LONELY PLANET IN THEIR BEST IN TRAVEL 2017 LISTING.

This large modern home at Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula offers new delights for travellers to Melbourne. Located a stones throw from the beach in an olde world fishing village complete with jetty, mussel farms, seaside walking paths, restaurants and cafes this home offers a wonderful base for seeing the attractions of Victoria or just having a perfectly well rounded holiday with lots of day trips to take and local attractions.

Portarlington offers a Mussel Festival in January, a Celtic Festival in June, the Bellarine Agricultural Show in March and is part of an exciting Cycling and Triathlon course that offers year round events. There are wineries on your doorstep, many with top eateries, a golf course at the end of the street, in fact the Bellarine Peninsula has 5 golf courses ranked in the top 100 public access courses in Australia. The delights of the heritage town of Queenslcliff are just 20 minutes away where you can also catch the commuter ferry to Sorrento and the delights of the Mornington Peninsula on the other side of Port Phillip Bay, with its eateries, surf and wineries.

You are also just 30 minutes from the major regional centre of Geelong with its Performing Arts Centre, Gallery, foreshore dining and walking paths, paths and fine eateries.

You are also on the doorstep of the Great Ocean Road with its jaw dropping seascapes and wonderful towns. Indeed you can drive all the way to Adelaide.

This large home has floor to ceiling windows throughout offering wonderful vistas. It is equipped with every modern appliance and has three bedrooms with an option for a fourth. There is an internal courtyard with BBQ.
There are two bikes & helmets.
We are prepared to exchange a car.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • View
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Garage
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • Computer available
  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • Piano
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Seaside

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

There are lots of cafes and restaurants in town and around 10 wineries within a 20 minute drive. We have a good swimming beach, and a great walking track along the foreshore. We are across the road from the beach and located close to wineries and restaurants and golf courses (including one at the end of our street
Only 1 1/2 hours to Melbourne by car or 70 minutes by ferry direct from Portarlington to Melbourne

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving / Surfing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Park / Playground

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

We have 10 restaurants and cafes within a 20 minute walk of our home with a number of others within a 20 min drive ( http://www.thebellarinetastetrail.com.au ). You can also have at a meal and entertainment of the Blues Train (thebluestrain.com.au) that leaves from and returns to the nearby town of Drysdale. Using the same route is The Q Train serving
quality food whilst travelling between Drysdale and Queenscliff ( http://www.theqtrain.com.au ) Children's attractions in the area include the Adventure Park Water Park in Wallington (https://www.adventurepark.com.au), The Geelong Waterfront ( ½ hr by car) and the Werribee Zoo (1hr by car)

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars


Leisure and cultural activities


Walks or jogging paths

  • Foreshore Path - Portarlington to St Leonards 10km

Interesting day trips


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

We are happy to discuss your wishes. We have done 6 exchanges in Europe, 4 in France,1 in England &1 in Ireland] but on another website. We like to exchange cars but it is not necessary.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Plant Care Not Needed

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
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