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The HideAway, Torquay - Breakfast Provided.
Beautifully renovated and furnished space with luxuries such as French linen and luscious towels. Many amenities provided making your stay feel like a 'Home away from Home'. Close proximity to the beach, shops, cafe's, restaurants, parks, Saturday farmers market & the main Torquay town centre. Breakfast goodies provided! Ideal setting for a single, couple or couple and a baby (Free portacot available). The HideAway has been thoughtfully designed and decorated to create a beautiful relaxing vibe.

Torquay Farm Stay Blue Studio Truck
Our farm is close to Great Ocean Road Beaches, National Parks and Coastal towns such as Torquay, Anglesea and Barwon Heads. The tiny house created on the truck is an architectual delight. It is quite unique. Blue truck is situated on our beautiful biodynamic working farm with views of the green hills, creek and wetland. Horses, cows, ducks and chooks roam around and you are nestled in a peaceful tranquil wonderland of nature at it's best. My place is perfect for couples and families (with kids).

Bells Beach Shack
Bells Surf Shack is a place to chill out and reconnect. Being a stones throw from famous surf spots, Winkipop, Bells and Boobs, you can catch a wave and rinse off under the piping hot outdoor shower. Nestled amongst the gum trees you will feel a part of nature. Simplicity at is best – a relaxed pad with no fuss. Enjoy a beer whilst cooking on the barbie, play billiards or take a short walk to Swell café for a big brekky. Carefree, no stress, the perfect place to reset your mind and body.

Empire Beach House Bird Rock Jan Juc
Located a stone's throw away from world class surf breaks & beaches and Idyllically positioned less than 100 m away from cafe's and a hotel, The Beach House includes 2 bedrooms with the sofa in the lounge providing an option of a third bedroom. The open plan living area and front deck is bathed in natural sunlight with a newly renovated kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Walk to Bells Beach or relax at the reserve & picnic, play or skate. Explore Torquay & cruise the world famous Great Ocean Road.

Bells Beach - Cottage with wood heater
Our pet friendly cottages are on 5 beautiful acres of natural bushland between the magnificent Great Ocean Road and renowned surfing location, Bells Beach. Each cottage has 2 bedrooms, 2 car spaces and is fully self-contained, complete with BBQ and outdoor entertaining area. Wake up to the peaceful sounds of native birds and views of our garden and nearby dam. With wood fires inside and Netflix provided this is the perfect year-round retreat for families, couples, and lovers of the outdoors.

Ocean Break: Classy oceanfront retreat
Ocean Break: location and style. Comfy bedroom, chic bathroom and separate, spacious, living/dining area. Peaceful, secure, unique location, fronting the ocean. Wander out the front gate and straight onto Surf Coast Walk, where magnificent coastal views can be enjoyed immediately. A 200 metre stroll to Jan Juc village and its eateries, hotel and general store, and just a few minutes more to Bird Rock look out, overlooking Jan Juc beach. A 5-7 minute drive to central Torquay or Bells Beach.

Escape to Sunnyside
Sunnyside is located just off the Great Ocean Road approximately 15 minutes from Apollo Bay. A fully private and self-contained loft studio offers panoramic views of the Southern Ocean and sits in amongst the Otway rainforest treetops. The property has over 10 acres to explore; an olive grove, an orchard, a mature oak forest and stunning walkways combining both pasture and native surroundings. You may even be lucky enough to meet our resident Koala! A one-of-a-kind experience awaits.

Ella's Rest
Our beautiful villa Ella's Rest is nestled on a 7 acre property in a quiet pocket of Torquay. Recently completed with a local architect our eco-friendly 2 bedroom home is truly unique and finished to the highest quality. The natural aesthetic creates a space that captures light and views from every room making it seamless from outside to in. A sheltered deck overlooking the dam and a north facing courtyard with outdoor dining, shower and firepit makes it truly hard to ever leave.

Breathe Studio | private, tranquil, spacious
Seeking a quiet place to relax, recharge, breathe deeply? This spacious, self-contained studio, nestled on a peaceful country block is your perfect private retreat. Tranquillity is on the menu with native trees and birds to feast your eyes upon out every window. Concrete bench tops, French oak floor, a peaceful beachy vibe. The perfect base to explore the Great Ocean Road region, enjoy the stunning beaches and inspiring trails, and get amongst nature.

Relaxed and spacious surf retreat
** Note: NO AIR CONDITIONING. Please read listing before booking, thanks! ** Just minutes from the beach, this surf getaway is your home away from home. Conveniently located close to Jan Juc, and the start of the Great Ocean Road, it's a great base to explore the area's many natural wonders - with plenty of space to kick back and relax afterwards. Get ready to escape the city and settle into the relaxed pace of the beautiful Surf Coast.

Winki Inn
The Winki Inn, located at the beginning of The Great Ocean Road is a secluded self-contained unit overlooking the famous Bells Beach. Built in the 70s, the newly renovated stone Inn, is the perfect place to enjoy the ships pass by on bass strait. The Winki Inn is walking distance of the Bells Beach surfing reserve and the clifftop costal track. The tranquil property is a five-minute drive from Torquay.

Brae Pool House - for all seasons
🌿 Welcome to Brae Pool House. A beautiful, cosy self-contained studio cottage in the hills of Bellbrae, with sweeping views down the Spring Creek Valley, a snip of ocean across to the Peninsula and twinkle of Torquay lights at night. 🍀 Enjoy the pool and outdoor bath in private oasis near the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. 🍃 Two night min. Enquire for single nights.
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Eyrie House: Gorgeous panoramic sea views

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Whitewash Beachfront Apartment on The Esplanade

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Hot Springs Treehouse

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Cosy Surfers Shack - A surfers paradise

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Beach Cottage Anglesea (Point Roadknight Beach)

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Saltbush - Thoroughly Relax in a Leafy Hideaway

The Station Master’s Cottage - Coastal Farmstay

Ghazeepore School House
Destinations to explore
- Peninsula Hot Springs
- Sorrento Back Beach
- Bells Beach
- Mount Martha Beach North
- Thirteenth Beach
- Somers Beach
- Royal Melbourne Golf Club
- Great Otway national park
- Portsea Surf Beach
- Point Nepean National Park
- Werribee Open Range Zoo
- Bancoora Beach
- Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria
- Biddles Beach
- Fairy Park
- St Andrews Beach
- Otway Fly Treetop Adventures
- Eynesbury Golf Course
- Peppers Moonah Links Resort
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse
- Jan Juc Beach
- Point Addis Beach
- Gunnamatta Beach
- The National Golf Club