On lake.Within a 5-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve and Frank Ellis Reserve Beach. Raffs Beach and Barwon Heads Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Point Impossible Nudist Beach - 23 min drive - 15.7 miles
Getting around
Marshall Station - 19 min drive
Avalon Airport (AVV) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
Barwon Heads Hotel - 10 min walk
Red Park - 6 min drive
Barwon Ebb & Flow - 9 min walk
River Mouth - 9 min walk
Groove Cafe - 5 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river
Your family will be close to everything when you stay at this centrally located place.
We're perfectly located within a stone's throw of The Barwon River and a 5-minute stroll to the main street. The main street, and foreshore area have a huge selection of specialty retail stores, cafes and restaurants, a great playground and safe swimming spot for the kids. The Barwon Heads bluff with views out to 13th beach is a 30-minute walk away.
Other close by attractions: Ocean Grove main beach - 3.5km - 5 minute drive 13th Beach Golf Links - 5.4km - 7 minute drive Adventure Park - 12km - 15 minute drive Queenscliffe - 18km - 25 minute drive Torquay - 25km - 20 minute drive GENERAL: All bookings are accepted on the basis that you have read, understood, and agree to abide, and be bound, by the Terms and Conditions and House Rules. Please treat our home as if it were your own. Please be respectful to our lovely neighbors. Strictly NO smoking at this property. Our home is NOT suitable for Schoolies, hens or bucks parties. You must be over the age to 25 to make reservation at our property. Please follow parking guidelines where provided.
CHECK IN/ OUT: Check-in time is not before 3pm on the arrival date and check out time is not later than 10am on departure date. Late departure is subject to prior arrangement/availability and extra charges will apply. Failure to check out at the agreed time will incur a fee of $110 per hour. Check in and check out, contactless check in will be provided with key safe codes. Keys must be returned to the key safe upon checking out. If the keys are not placed back in the lock box a management fee will apply for us to allow housekeeping staff access to the property and if required replacement of keys.
COOKING: cooking of curries or other strong foods in this home will incur a $450 deep Cleaning fee due to the intense cleaning required to remove smells between short term stay guests.
THIS PROPERTY DOES ACCEPT PETS- the rear yard is fully enclosed, you must pick up after your pet. Maximum 2 dogs upon agreement only. No Pets inside the home apart from the garage for sleeping and must not under any circumstances be left inside the home unattended or go upstairs at all , to protect the polished floorboards. You understand you are responsible for damages caused by your pet, extra cleaning charges if there is evidence of a pet inside the home or for cleaners required to pick up dog poo from the yard.
UNAVAILABLITY: If the property becomes unavailable for your occupancy due to unforeseen circumstances (eg. fire, storm, damage, etc) then we will inform you immediately and endeavour to obtain suitable alternative accommodation for your stay, if we are unable to do so, all money paid will be refunded in full. Host on the coast will not be liable for additional accommodation costs in the event of these unforseen unavoidable circumstances.
PARTIES & FUNCTIONS: Parties are strictly prohibited. Breach of this will result in immediate eviction without refund and extra charges will apply for any additional, cleaning, garbage removal, repairs which may ocurr. We have the right to evict any guest during their stay if WE deem them to be in breach of the house rules. THIS PROPERTY IS STRICTLY NO SCHOOLIES. There should be no disturbance to neighbors at anytime during your stay.
LINEN AND TOWELS: We supply all bed linen and towels. They must be left where supplied in the bedrooms or bathroom on departure. Further linen may be hired upon request prior to arrival. Properties with pools will include pool towels for your stay. Any damage or stains requiring additional laundering or replacement of linen will incur a charge or replacement fee. Stays longer than 1 week may request a housekeeping service for cleaning and/or linen servicing charged at a fee. Stays longer than 2 weeks will incur a mandatory housekeeping service for an additional fee-please check what this is before booking. Failure to accept this after check in will be seen as a breach of the house rules and may result in termination of your booking without refund.
YOUR OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: You are responsible for damage, breakages, theft and loss of the property and any part of it during your stay. You must notify us of this immediately if damages occur. We may recover from you repair or replacement costs. Occupancy must not exceed the agreed number booked for or the maximum listed as occupancy in the house description. Disturbance to our neighbors, including excessive noise at anytime (day or night), is prohibited and may result in termination and eviction without refund and extra charges may be made for security and other expenses. Noise should not be heard from outside the property after 10pm. Call outs: Lost keys/lock outs will incur a $100 call out fee for management to provide access plus the cost of replacement keys if required.
Upon departure, all food must be removed from fridges, all rubbish put in the appropriate council rubbish bins provided, crockery and cutlery washed and packed away, dishwasher emptied. If there is a BBQ onsite, it must be cleaned after use, failure will incur a $100 fee. You are responsible for removing any excess rubbish that does not fit in the outside bins. Excess rubbish charges will apply for any rubbish that is left behind (exceeds rubbish bin capacity). The Property must be left in a clean and tidy condition. Extra cleaning charges will be incurred for the cleaning (but not limited to) of dirty dishes, dishwasher emptying, emptying the fridge, removal of excessive rubbish and so forth. All furniture and furnishings must be left in the position they were in when you arrived. Smoking is not permitted in the Property. A $400 fee will be applied to any property found to have been smoked in. No illicit drugs to be brought onto the property or persons under the influence to be allowed onto the property. You must allow repair/service access to the property during reasonable hours. Host on the Coast is not liable for any damage or loss of property during your stay.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
302730
Frequently asked questions
How close is Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river to the airport?
This vacation home is 36.4 mi (45-min drive) away from the Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river?
As of Nov 9, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river on Dec 5, 2025 start from $225.94, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Does Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.
How close is Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river to the beach?
This vacation home is a short 4-minute walk from Frank Ellis Reserve Beach and 0.9 mi (2-min drive) from Raffs Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!
Does Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river offer free breakfast?
This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river?
No, there is no casino at this vacation home.
Is there free parking at Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river?
Free parking is not available at this vacation home.
Does Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river have a pool?
This vacation home does not have a pool.
Does Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this vacation home.
How close is Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river to downtown Barwon Heads?
This vacation home is 0.5 mi away from Barwon Heads.
Riverside Charm - A stone's throw to the river Reviews
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Exceptional
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Lisa B.
Apr 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Minibreak
Lovely stay close to river and shops, quiet area, house, comfortable home
Lisa B.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Colin
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Had a great stay at ‘Riverside Charm’. The place was great for my family. Shops, restaurants and beach are all easily walkable. Nice outdoor area. Kids room with bunks was really great. Will look for availability again next time we’re planning a trip to Barwon Heads.
Colin
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Gerald B.
Feb 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Barwon escape
Excellent location and only a few minutes walk into town or to the beach, perfect for a family. Beautifully presented house had everything you want or need for a relaxing holiday and now we have found this house we will certainly be returning for a future holiday. Super helpful and friendly host made the holiday really enjoyable.